grey280: You know it's funny you should mention that because I have been sort of kicking around the possibility of her powers. I haven't decided yet if I want her to have them or not, certainly if she did, then it would open a whole other avenue for her to pursue in her sessions. Perhaps she will be a psychic, much like Professor Xavier, or perhaps she will simply be an unorthodox psychologist. Only reviews will tell.
Clocksmoker (): Congrats on being my longest reviewer. That deserves some praise. I went a little overboard on ADHD and stuff. I just wanted to show that Gytha can sort of see through him and that she knows he has issues. I wanted to point out that Gytha will be looking deeper at Billy. She just used those as examples of things she would be looking for. Gytha knows about the Scarlet Witch, although she is unsure if she believes it, as it is a bit far-fetched. I was thinking of Schizophrenia and Paranoia. But that will come up more in the group sessions, at least the latter would. Eli's anger issues will be addressed as well as Tommy's parents. I've been dying to explore that avenue. I am wondering if you have an account here. I could use a psychological consultant. I'm not sure where Eli's anger issues come from, his childhood and the legacy of the Black Captain America might have something to do with it, I suppose and lack of attention he received from his mother due to all the other siblings he has. So thank you again for being the first to post a complete review and please feel free to PM me.
fantasyfan1999: Yeah Teddy and Tommy do seem to be the heavy sleepers. I'm glad you liked my portrayal of Billy as he is my favorite character I try to be true to him most of all. As Tommy' Teddy and Billy all end in Y which is not a vowel. But Cassie, Kate, and Eli do….weird. Thanks for the review.
blah-blah: If you knew anything about psychology you would know that the psychologist often takes notes and that those notes are secret. I did this to show Gytha's thoughts of the characters and the conclusions she draws from that. Those notes are for her to view and are not for the viewing of the patients or others. It was merely done, as stated earlier to show Gytha's conclusions and to show the problems the characters suffer with. Another thing they will have more than just ONE session with Gytha as I stated in chapter 2. And Billy is NOT adopted. The word adoption is never even used by Heinburg in the comic books. Jeff and Rebecca Kaplan are his BIOLOGICAL parents as stated by Captain America in ACC #1. From what I understand we are talking about the transmigration of souls. So the only explanation I can gather with what is given is that Billy and Tommy are related to Wanda and to each other, but also to the Kaplans and the Shepherds. As strange as that may be. Billy says he's talking about the Transmigration of souls, stated in ACC #1. Which means that instead of having two sets of DNA the two of them have as many as three? You obviously did not understand this story, nor did you read it or the comic book for that matter very carefully.
So time for me to talk! Spoilers for Children's Crusade 5 will be in this as they relate directly to the Vision. :D You've been warned!
Disclaimer: I own only my mind, not the Young Avengers.
Chapter 4
All Your Secrets
The day seemed to drift and Holo-room A was turned into a completely white room. Tea would be put on hold for a while. It seemed strange that a robot would have feelings, let alone an entire personality. Gytha found that to be a bit beyond her level of understanding. Still, she had agreed to do this.
The Vision appeared in the room, and starred strangely. Emotion! Gytha noticed. He was displaying emotion.
"Hello, Dr. Ingleson."
"Gytha, please." she insisted.
"Why is this room white?"
"Forgive me." replied Gytha. She added two chairs to the room. "But it seems I have little knowledge of the place where you are most comfortable."
"Understandable." replied the Vision. "I am not human." Gytha saw a small twinge of sadness on that part.
"Sit," she said and he walked to sit down. "You maintain the thoughts and memories of the original Vision, is that right?"
"I am not that Vision. I am my own. Call me Jonas."
"Alright, and you're body…it is neuro-kinetic?" The Vision gave a solemn nod and Gytha began to write.
"Right, back on topic." responded Gytha. "So it is safe to say that you are the Vision."
"Yes, but not the former Vision. I am my own android, so to speak. I harbor no feelings of a parent towards Wiccan and Speed, nor do I hold any sort of feeling for the Scarlet Witch."
"But…don't you harbor the knowledge and memories of the former Vision?"
"I do."
"So you are the Vision."
She could see she had hit a nerve with this line of questioning.v
"No!" he said sharply. "I am no more Vision than you are your mother. You hold her knowledge and have shared her memories. I am my own person."
"Alright then Jonas, tell me about Iron Lad?"
"How is he relevant to my session?"
"You inhabit the suit he wore. He was the one that downloaded you into his armor."
"He downloaded the former Vision." he snapped again.
"Right! And he also had extremely brief romantic associations with your girlfriend, Stature, did he not? Not to mention that during Iron Lad's return to this time, he and you seemed to be…behaving rather…oddly—according to some of the other Young Avengers."
"You talked to them about me?"
"No, but I have my ways. Nothing to worry about, I assure you." replied Gytha. "Please, go on."
"Iron Lad is the young Kang the Conqueror. He is rather idiotic, a child who fails to understand the time stream and the consequences of meddling with it."
"But had Iron Lad not meddled with time, you would not be here, nor would the Young Avengers even exist."
"That is correct." he seemed to get annoyed by Gytha's statements. "However Iron Lad stayed in a time he was not supposed to be in, practically destroying the time stream. When he returned it was rather obvious that he had not learned from the last time. Wiccan and Hulkling almost vanished from existence the first time around. He is an idiotic child."
"And…what was the whole thing with Stature?"
"Emotion took over, I suppose." responded Vision, sitting in his seat. "But Iron Lad went back to his time, where he belonged and Cassie and I became involved."
"You look similar to Iron Lad." responded Gytha showing the Vision a picture.
"I do not see any resemblance between us." that was cold, thought Gytha, writing more in her notepad.
"So, what caused the animosity between you and Iron Lad?"
"He attempted to make Cassie believe that I was, in fact, the original Vision and therefore married to the Scarlet Witch when he knew otherwise. He seemed to have generally disliked me."
"It seems as if the feeling was mutual."
"It became that way." replied the Vision. "Iron Lad just did not understand that even if he were to remain in this time, he was still an entire century younger than Cassie."
Gytha jotted more things down in her large pad. "Does it bother you?"
"He bothers me." replied the Vision coldly.
She finished her writing. "Thank You Jonas. I believe that will be all for today."
The Vision left after studying the young psychologist.
From the Secret Notes of Dr. Ingleson
Session 1—Vision
The Vision is desperate, and has a need, to prove that he is not the former Vision and he is not Iron Lad, despite some similarities in looks and personality. For example he displays the same need to be human as the former Vision (See File 23 in the Avengers Records Room). Identity issues seem to be a serious problem for him. Despite the fact that he has a girlfriend he seems to be under the impression that he is a replacement for Iron Lad. If Iron Lad were to have stayed in this time then he and Stature would likely re-kindle their relationship. I believe it would be beneficial for me to see the two of them in couple's therapy, or to talk with Stature alone will give me a clear view of the Vision's and, of course, Stature's feelings. I am intrigued to find out how they function if confronted with the reality.
Gytha checked the clock. It was lunch time. She was not all that hungry; however Jarvis was hard to argue with, for her at least.
She received a lovely bowl of spaghetti and meatballs and ate it peacefully infront of her computer screen. On her Mac Book she clearly spotted Jarvis bringing out the food for the Young Avengers in the Dining Room.
"How come Dr. Ingleson won't eat with us?" asked Hawkeye.
"As I stated at breakfast Dr. Ingleson felt it would be inappropriate for her to eat with her patients. She feels it would be unethical."
"But isn't this the chance for her to sit and observe us in our natural, relaxed, state?" asked Tommy. The others starred. This was a legitimate point Tommy was making. There was not one stupid or sarcastic word in that sentance. "WHAT? So you can ask questions and I can't?"
"Well Master. Speed, Dr. Ingleson felt that her presence would prevent you from being yourselves." Billy nodded. He understood that the others would feel self-conscious or uncomfortable with having a psychologist watching them.
Gytha laughed. She was watching them in their 'natural state', as Speed had called it, and they were acting completely naturally. She supposed she could bug the bedroom with at least audio. She shook her head, that would be cruel, a violation of privacy, and not to mention completely and totally unethical.
She fiddled with her fork, twisting it in the spaghetti to gather it and place it in her mouth.
"So Vision, what do you think of Dr. Ingleson?" asked Billy.
"She was pushy, intrusive, and tackled irrelevant concepts." replied the robot.
Gytha chuckled a bit at that. So she had gotten to him. Good! But it also meant that next time he would be more guarded, less relaxed, and less open. It also meant that he knew, that she knew his insecurities. And that scared him.
Billy starred. The strange psychologist had hit a nerve with the Vision. She saw something he did not want anyone to know, or something he did not want to think about.
"Sounds like she got to you." said Speed laughing. "But she won't get to me. I've dealt with her type."
Gytha's lip curled evilly, ever so slightly. So the cocky boy thought he could tackle her. She laughed it off. Challenge! She welcomed it! Thomas Shepherd was going to melt at her hands.
She had been thinking of who to call after Vision, her original plan was to have Stature, come up. But now Speed practically volunteers to be her next patient. Gytha was not about to deny the boy.
She hit a button on the left hand corner of her desk. "Mr. Jarvis, please inform Speed that I wish to see him after lunch."
"Of course." was the reply of the older gentleman.
Gytha finished off her lunch and grabbed her pad, as well as the file on one Thomas Shepherd AKA Speed.
Speed was a tricky boy, she mused as she made her way to the holo-room. He did not seem to have one specific place where he felt like himself….or perhaps he did.
Gytha re-programmed the room and sat down in a rather comfortable leather chair.
Tommy was finishing off his own lunch when Jarvis re-entered the dining area. "Master Speed, Dr. Ingleson is ready for you."
"Whatever." mouthed the speedster before zooming off to meet the woman.
He opened the door to the holo-room only to realize he was standing in…..His jaw dropped and his eyes widened.
I'll leave that part up to your imagination. Where would Tommy feel the most comfortable? Was it a place he knew? Is it a place you know? Take a guess. I love guesses. Plus…I kind of need a wee bit of help on that front. :D
