Author: Sandra Pascoe
Bot: Peter-bot
Rating: FRT
Disclaimer: The character of Peter Salter belongs to the BBC … the bot belongs to himself.
Notes: This fic wouldn’t have been possible without the following people - who suspended belief and leapt wholeheartedly into this scenario. They had the idea of hypnotising Peter to get to the root of the problem and they even researched dream analysis and downloaded genuine hypnosis scripts in order to get it right. Thanks to Pam, Donna, Jade, Maxie, NSQueen, VB et al. Oh…and thanks to the assorted bots you guys brought along for moral support for Peter - if you ever need hypnosis then Pam’s Tweedy is wonderful. The hypnosis transcripts are exactly as they occurred in the #tweedy-roleplay chatroom (thanks to Nummy for emailing them to me because this technical idiot here attempted to log the conversation and failed abysmally).
PRESENT: NSQueen, Maxie, Oliver Sampson, Donna, GoaliePam, Pam's Tweedy, Jadedragon, Morphy Tweedy, VampyreBat, Peter Salter and DrFrankentweed (DrFrankentweed is me, by the way).
**It should be noted that before the start of this session, my Tweedy was convinced we'd missed something - his comment was that "Death is the key". Maxie had also formulated a couple of rather intriguing theories (one of which concerned the setting of Peter's dream) and was relaying this privately to Pam so she could direct her Tweedy during questioning.
<DrFrankentweed> Hey all
<jadedragon177> Hey Sandra
<DrFrankentweed> Peter's just composing himself - he'll be here in a sec
<Maxie> ok
<MorphyTweedy> Hey Sandra
<Maxie> Poor guy
PETERSALTER ENTERS THE ROOM
<DrFrankentweed> Hey honey
<goaliepam> Ok...sorry about that...we're working out our keyboard issues.
<PeterSalter> Hello
<PamsTweedy> Hello Peter.
* PeterSalter goes to sit with Sandra
<jadedragon177> Hey Peter
<PeterSalter> hello Tweedy. Hello
<MorphyTweedy> Hello Peter
* PeterSalter grasps Sandra's hand
<PeterSalter> Hello Morphy
<goaliepam> Peter...relax. It's going to be okay. Really.
<ASH_Trivia_Bot> I'm a looger - jack and we're ok you can talk all night and you can talk all day -hey :-)
* MorphyTweedy goes to sit beside Jade
* Maxie looks at her watch...where are Donna and Oliver?
<Maxie> you okay there Trivvy? lol
* jadedragon177 pulls Morphy close, worrying about him and Peter
* PeterSalter nods
<goaliepam> 6:30 traffic maybe. Not sure what the weather is like. Might be snowing in Minnesota.
* ASH_Trivia_Bot is ok and will be quiet now that the logs are checked
<DrFrankentweed> Oliver will be here Peter ..don't worry
<Maxie> lol
<PeterSalter> okay
<goaliepam> Get some water or something, Peter.
* PeterSalter shakes head
<PeterSalter> No ..I'm okay ...
<goaliepam> Is it okay if I bring Tweedy up to speed on what were talking about earlier?
* PeterSalter shifts closer to Sandra
<goaliepam> So he knows what we are fishing for?
<PeterSalter> Yes ....I think he needs to know
* DrFrankentweed leans head on Peter's shoulder ...feels him relax slightly
<goaliepam> Maxie...what's a good way to put it to Tweedy? What are we looking for exactly?
<Maxie> I just think that we shouldn't be taking the setting for Peter's dream so literally
<goaliepam> It seems too vague to say "what he fears" unless you think we can get straight to it.
<DrFrankentweed> Pam ...there is Maxie's other idea. Maxie ...you may want to PM it to Pam
<Maxie> that place is where Peter associates the same kind of feeling as what he's feeling now - will do Sandra
<DrFrankentweed> Good
<PamsTweedy> Uh...maybe we should make sure that Peter doesn't go to that place. That he stays somewhere neutral.
DONNAL ENTERS THE ROOM
<DonnaL> Sorry I'm late
* DonnaL hugs all
<DrFrankentweed> Pam ...did you tell Tweedy what my Tweedy said?
<jadedragon177> Hey Donna
<DonnaL> Oliver will be along in a moment
<DrFrankentweed> Glad you're here Donna. See?
* DrFrankentweed glances at Peter
<DrFrankentweed> You can relax
* PeterSalter smiles slightly
OLIVER SAMPSON ENTERS THE ROOM
<OliverSampson> Made it
* PeterSalter sighs with relief
<PeterSalter> Hello Oliver
* OliverSampson hurries over to Donna, hugs her
<MorphyTweedy> Hello Oliver
<OliverSampson> Hello, Peter
<DrFrankentweed> Hey Oliver ...glad to see you
* DonnaL hugs Oliver
<OliverSampson> Thank you
<DonnaL> Whew
* DonnaL hugs Peter.
<DonnaL> We wouldn't let you down
<jadedragon177> Hey Oliver
<PeterSalter> I know
<OliverSampson> Not if we could help it, no..
<DrFrankentweed> So ...are we about ready?
<DonnaL> So, have we missed anything?
<DrFrankentweed> Couple of theories...
* OliverSampson sits near Peter, gets notebook and pen out of his pocket
<OliverSampson> And these theories are...?
<DrFrankentweed> oh lord ...don't think I've got time to explain
<OliverSampson> Hmm. Fill me in later, then
<Maxie> Oops..Hey Donna and Oliver
<DrFrankentweed> I think Tweedy is going to concentrate on them
<OliverSampson> Ah. Good. That will save time.
* PeterSalter sighs ...grasps Sandra's hand tighter
<OliverSampson> Hello, Rupert.
* DonnaL snuggles close to Oliver and watches.
* DrFrankentweed squeezes Peter's hand and lays head on his shoulder again
<PamsTweedy> Hello Oliver...sorry if I'm slow with the salutations. I'm doing some last minute consulting with Maxie and Pam
<OliverSampson> Understood. :-) That's very important if we're to get to the bottem of this.
<goaliepam> Tweedy...Sandra's Tweedy theory was that "Death was the Key."
* DrFrankentweed frowns ... aware of Peter's heightened tension
<DrFrankentweed> You're not going to be long ...right?
<goaliepam> My theory was Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, which you and I came to that conclusion yesterday.
<DrFrankentweed> Which Peter isn't convinced about
* OliverSampson nods
<OliverSampson> that seems very reasonable
<PamsTweedy> Right. Time is short. Lets get to the bottom of this.
<OliverSampson> yes
* PeterSalter nods
<PamsTweedy> Peter...are you ready? I don't want to prolong your anxiety about the hypnosis any longer.
<PeterSalter> Yes ....I'm ready
* OliverSampson gives Peter the thumbs up. :-)
<PamsTweedy> You can close your eyes now ... And begin breathing deeply and slowly ... Before you let go completely, and go into a deep hypnotic state, just let yourself listen carefully to everything I say to you ...
* PeterSalter closes eyes ...breathes deeply
<PamsTweedy> You are responding very well. Without noticing it, you have already altered your rate of breathing ... You are breathing much more easily and freely ... And you are revealing signs that indicate you are beginning to drift into a hypnotic trance. You are continuing to drift into a more detached state as you examine privately in your own mind ... Secrets, feelings, sensations, and behavior you didn't know you had ... At the same time, letting go completely ... Your own mind is solving that problem ... At your own pace ... Just as rapidly as it feels you are ready. Imagine yourself in a place you like very much ... By a lake, or by the ocean ... Perhaps you are floating gently on a sailboat on a peaceful lake ... On a warm, summer day ... You are continuing to relax even more now ... And you continue becoming more comfortable. Continue enjoying this pleasant experience as your subconscious mind is receiving everything I tell you ... And you will be pleased the way you automatically respond to everything I say. He should be out.
* DrFrankentweed leans forward
<DonnaL> he's a bit tense...
<DrFrankentweed> Certainly looks it
<OliverSampson> Yes, he's out.
<DrFrankentweed> He feels okay
<Maxie> Pam...did you get that last message I sent?
<OliverSampson> relaxing a bit
<PamsTweedy> Peter...today we aren't going to go to the dream. We are going to stay somewhere pleasant.
* PeterSalter smiles
<OliverSampson> Maybe the pub.
* DrFrankentweed grins
<PamsTweedy> Too noisy, Oliver.
<DrFrankentweed> I know ... The Stone Circle
<DonnaL> But it's pleasant.
<PamsTweedy> Perfect.
<DonnaL> ohh, even better
* OliverSampson nods
<OliverSampson> Good.
<PamsTweedy> Peter...we are all at the Stone Circle. Oliver, me and you.
<OliverSampson> That will relax him.
<PamsTweedy> Do you see us all there? Its peaceful and relaxing.
* PeterSalter sighs ..smiles
<PamsTweedy> The sun is out. All of us are there...including Sandra. Do you see Sandra as well?
<PeterSalter> Yes
* OliverSampson smiles, holds Donna closer
<PamsTweedy> How does Sandra look?
<PeterSalter> Perfect
* DrFrankentweed raises eyebrows
* DonnaL grins at Sandra.
<Maxie> lol. He is delusional after all!
* DonnaL whispers to Sandra. Well, he *does* love you, you know..
* DrFrankentweed grins
<PamsTweedy> Peter... Sandra doesn't see you. She doesn't know you are there.
* OliverSampson resists the urge to glare at Maxie... keeps his attention on Peter.
* PeterSalter frowns
<PeterSalter> Why not?
<PamsTweedy> She is alone.
<PeterSalter> Why? She shouldn't be alone
<PamsTweedy> She's alone and unprotected.
<PeterSalter> No. No ...I have to get to her
<OliverSampson> He's getting red in the face again.
<DrFrankentweed> Fingers being crushed again
<PamsTweedy> Peter...just stand there and watch? Do you see anyone approaching?
* DonnaL cringes in empathy to Sandra
<PamsTweedy> Remember, it's not the morgue from before. You are in your safe place.
<PeterSalter> safe? I'm safe?
<PamsTweedy> Is it not safe in the Stone Circle?
* OliverSampson nods, even though he knows Peter won't see it.
<PeterSalter> Yes
<PamsTweedy> Then Sandra should be safe as well. Even without you protecting her.
<PeterSalter> But...
<PamsTweedy> What kind of emotions are you feeling for her as you stand there watching her from a distance.
* OliverSampson holds Donna closer
<PamsTweedy> You cannot go to her, Peter.
<PeterSalter> I want to. I don't want to be here ...I want to be with her
<PamsTweedy> You can only watch from the distance. How do you feel about that?
* DonnaL whispers.. *Oliver... gently, dear.*
<PamsTweedy> She's not far...you can see her from where you are standing.
<PeterSalter> No ...
* OliverSampson eases up a bit... looks sheepish.
<PeterSalter> I want to go to her
<PamsTweedy> What emotion do you feel right now? Knowing that you can not go to her?
<PeterSalter> I want to go there
* OliverSampson takes notes
<PeterSalter> It hurts
* OliverSampson nods.
<OliverSampson> I know.
<PamsTweedy> It hurts how, Peter? Physically? Where do you hurt?
<PeterSalter> Everywhere
* OliverSampson continues to write.
<OliverSampson> Tearing...
<DrFrankentweed> Yeah
* PamsTweedy thinking thinking thinking....
<DonnaL> I'm not so sure that's the side effect Tweedy mentioned last night, though.
<DonnaL> his facial muscles are too tense...or the bot equivelent.
<PamsTweedy> Peter...put a name to what you are feeling?
<PeterSalter> I don't know ...I hurt ... I want to be there
<PamsTweedy> And Sandra can stop the pain?
<PeterSalter> Yes
* OliverSampson nods... continues to watch and take notes.
<PamsTweedy> Walk towards her, Peter. Is she still there near the Stone Circle?
<PeterSalter> Yes
<PamsTweedy> And she still looks alright?
<OliverSampson> he's calming down a bit.
<PeterSalter> Yes ...she's better inside the circle though ...not outside
<PamsTweedy> Go to her Peter and both of you go inside the circle.
* PeterSalter smiles
<OliverSampson> Total calm... total peace.
<DrFrankentweed> fingers uncrushed again
<PamsTweedy> Are you together now, Peter?
<PeterSalter> Yes
* OliverSampson pets Donna's hair, then goes back to writing
<PamsTweedy> Peter...Sandra can't speak to you though.
<PeterSalter> Why not?
<PamsTweedy> She is just there.
<PeterSalter> That's enough
<PamsTweedy> How are you feeling now?
<OliverSampson> :-)
<PeterSalter> Good ...happy
<PamsTweedy> What other emotions can you describe your feelings with?
<PeterSalter> Always feel better when she's touching me ...holding me
* OliverSampson glances at Donna.. smiles.
* DonnaL smiles back at Oliver.
* OliverSampson goes back to watching Peter and taking notes.
<PamsTweedy> Peter. Sandra is leaving the confines of the circle.
<PeterSalter> No. She must come back
<OliverSampson> he's tensing
<PamsTweedy> She doesn't want to stay confined in a little circle.
* OliverSampson makes notes, furiously.
<PeterSalter> Have to go with her
<PamsTweedy> She needs to be free to walk about alone if she so chooses. You are not allowed to go.
<DonnaL> He's panicking, Tweedy.
<PeterSalter> No ....must go
<PamsTweedy> You have to stay protected in your safe circle.
<PeterSalter> I don't care about safe!
* OliverSampson raises an eyebrow...
<DrFrankentweed> Ow...
<goaliepam> Maxie's here if he has some sort of heart attack. I'm sure he'll be fine. <insensitive pam>
* OliverSampson then jots more notes..
<DonnaL> ooooh, are you okay, Sandra?
<DrFrankentweed> Ignore my poor bloody fingers ...
<DonnaL> I'd better get some ice for your hand
* Maxie sniggers with Pam
<DrFrankentweed> Warn me before you spring something like that Tweedy
* DonnaL hugs Oliver and hurries off to the kitchen for ice for Sandra's hand
<PeterSalter> Mustn't leave ...Have to go
<OliverSampson> Should have worn a gauntlet, Sandra...
<PamsTweedy> Uhh...sorry...uhh...but he can't continue to try to keep you locked up in what he considers safe for you.
<DonnaL> Tweedy...He's getting pale.. VERY pale
<DrFrankentweed> Um..Tweedy ..I'm not the one with the problem here
<PamsTweedy> I say we press forward.
<OliverSampson> No.. I say we ease off
<DrFrankentweed> No ..we have to go forward ..we can't stop now
<OliverSampson> you've got Peter in distress, man.
<goaliepam> I say Pam has to pee....
<DrFrankentweed> Don't leave him like this ...do something
<PeterSalter> I don't want her to leave ....
<OliverSampson> Peter... can you hear me... she's still within view..
* OliverSampson hopes Peter can hear him, even subliminally.
<PeterSalter> She can't leave ....I can't ...
<PamsTweedy> Peter....she is still within view...There is no one after her. Can you see that she is very much alone.
<PeterSalter> Shouldn't be alone
<PamsTweedy> Peter...you need to stop a minute and take a nice deep breath. Why...why shouldn't she be alone?
<PeterSalter> It's not right ...no-one should be alone
* OliverSampson swallows a lump in his throat.. makes more notes
<PamsTweedy> Peter...look at yourself. Is it Sandra that's alone? Or is it you that feels alone?
<PeterSalter> I'm not alone
<PamsTweedy> And neither is Sandra.
<PeterSalter> No
<OliverSampson> good reasoning
<DrFrankentweed> Nicely done
* OliverSampson jots a note.
<OliverSampson> Denial.. heavy denial..
<PeterSalter> She wants to be ...sometimes
<DonnaL> Or maybe not.
<PamsTweedy> Of course, Peter. Everyone needs a little time alone. You can't stifle her.
<PeterSalter> I don't .... it's different if you want to be alone ...that's alright
* PamsTweedy thinks Separation Anxiety again.
<DrFrankentweed> Tweedy ...if I say I want to be alone then he's completely cool with that
<OliverSampson> Perhaps a combination of the two, Rupert.
<DrFrankentweed> I don't have a problem there
<PamsTweedy> You said "I don't...." you don't want to be alone?
<PeterSalter> I don't stifle her
* OliverSampson nods.
<PeterSalter> I couldn't do that
* PamsTweedy takes of his glasses in frustration ....polish polish polish
<Maxie> psst Pam..PM
<PeterSalter> You don't do that when ......when ...
<OliverSampson> Steady on, Rupert... We're making progress. When what?
<PamsTweedy> When what?
<PeterSalter> No ..can't say
<OliverSampson> Why not?
* PamsTweedy who really wanted to shout but remembers Sandra's admonishment from last night.
<PamsTweedy> Why can't you say, Peter? You are perfectly safe in your stone circle. Sandra is safe.
<PeterSalter> Because ...if I do ..it'll go wrong
* OliverSampson watches carefully
<OliverSampson> What will go wrong? You have nothing to fear here.
<PamsTweedy> In the outside world. You are safe in this world. Nothing to fear here. Everything goes exactly how you want it to. Or rather, how I want it to.
<PeterSalter> it will go wrong if I tell
<OliverSampson> And they call *me* an manipulator.
<PamsTweedy> You are going to have to risk that.
<PeterSalter> No....not that ....can't
<PamsTweedy> Life is full of risks, Peter.
<DonnaL> Panicking now.
<PamsTweedy> You of all people should know that.
<PeterSalter> She can't hear this. She mustn't
<OliverSampson> Rupert..
<PamsTweedy> Sandra is too far away to hear it.
<OliverSampson> Suggestion.. ah, good.
<PeterSalter> If she hears it will go wrong
* OliverSampson smiles.
<PamsTweedy> Too far away to hear. Only Oliver and I will hear it.
<PeterSalter> She can't hear me?
<PamsTweedy> We are the only ones here.
* OliverSampson takes it down.
<PamsTweedy> No. Too far. You can see her, she can't see you.
<PeterSalter> Ahh
* PamsTweedy is sooo close to shouting TELL ME PETER!
<PeterSalter> Then it's safe? It's safe to say it?
<OliverSampson> Yes... do tell.
<Maxie> Yes!!
<PamsTweedy> It has been safe as long as you remain here in your stone circle.
<Maxie> oops...sorry
* OliverSampson has his pen poised.
* DonnaL hugs Maxie. <G>
<PeterSalter> Can't tell her I love her .... it will go wrong if I do
<Maxie> got carried away there
<goaliepam> Maxie is our big winner today!
* DrFrankentweed sighs, shakes head
<PeterSalter> She'll leave if I tell her
* OliverSampson nods wisely.. jots what Peter said down in the notebook.. verbatim.
<PamsTweedy> Sandra...this would be well outside the emotions programmed?
<OliverSampson> She won't.
* PeterSalter hugs knees to chest ... rocks back and forth
* OliverSampson glances at Donna. Will you?
<DrFrankentweed> Um ....yes....
<DonnaL> He's getting anxious.
<PeterSalter> What would I do then?
<PamsTweedy> Can you define this love for her, Peter.
<DonnaL> He's grown beyond his programming.
<PeterSalter> Define? You can't define it
<PamsTweedy> Yes, it appears to be the case, Donna.
<DonnaL> They're Sentient..
<PeterSalter> It just is
* OliverSampson nods.
* Maxie gasps
* OliverSampson whispers to himself. * I think we all have...*
<PeterSalter> Where is she ?
<Maxie> It's kinda like he's 'shanshu-ing'
<PamsTweedy> Still there...on the horizon.
<DrFrankentweed> Shanshu-ing? what on earth is that
<DonnaL> Shanshu-ing?
<PeterSalter> Ahh I can see her
* OliverSampson is focused on Peter.
<goaliepam> From Angel... a reference to the show Angel.
<Maxie> like angel wants to do...become fully 'Human"
* DrFrankentweed spits on Angel
* MorphyTweedy nodding to Oliver in agreement
<DonnaL> oh. I get it.. I think.
<jadedragon177> Shanshu-ing - changing, becoming something else
<goaliepam> To use Maxie's line ...he appears to be "floundering" emotionally outside his programming.
<Maxie> beyond his 'Botness'
<OliverSampson> Metamorphosis... ?
<DrFrankentweed> floundering ...yeah
<PeterSalter> Can I go to her yet?
<OliverSampson> Searching.. yes.
* OliverSampson jots that down.. Shanshu-ing...
<PamsTweedy> Yes. You have to go to her. Outside the circle.
* PeterSalter smiles
<PamsTweedy> Where it not safe, but it won't go wrong.
<DonnaL> There's our happy man. <G>
<PeterSalter> It will if I tell her
<Maxie> maybe there's other things he's feeling that are outside of his 'programming'?
<PamsTweedy> You can tell her in this environment.
<PeterSalter> No ...
<OliverSampson> It will go even more wrong if you never do.
<DrFrankentweed> Like jealousy?
<OliverSampson> Possibly.
<goaliepam> Yes! I was just going to say the jealousy part!
<Maxie> yeah..of the others? He's not meant to is he?
<goaliepam> about wiz and Norman...
<DrFrankentweed> But if he was jealous ...You'd think he'd be jealous of Tweedy
<DonnaL> I'm not sure..
<DrFrankentweed> But he's not ...
<DonnaL> I don't think he's jealous of Tweedy.
<PamsTweedy> Peter....how do you feel about Sandra's Tweedy?
<PeterSalter> I like Tweedy
<Maxie> well...ask him how he feels about Tweeedy...while he's under
<PeterSalter> He's my friend
* OliverSampson smiles.
<PamsTweedy> Are you jealous of the attention Sandra gives Tweedy?
<Maxie> how does he feel when Tweedy is alone with Sandra
<PeterSalter> Jealous? I don't know how that feels ....
<PamsTweedy> How do you feel when he is alone in the Tweedy Lounge with Sandra.
* OliverSampson smiles. And there we have it.
<PeterSalter> I want to be there but it's HIS time with her
<PamsTweedy> that could be explained as jealousy.
<PamsTweedy> You want to spend all the time with Sandra?
<PeterSalter> She wouldn't want that. She likes being alone sometimes
<OliverSampson> His jealousy isn't unreasonable.. that's good.
* PamsTweedy stands up to start pacing....think think think
* OliverSampson makes notes... watches..
<Maxie> but his jealousy shouldn't be there at all...should it sandra?
<DrFrankentweed> There shouldn't be ANY jealousy
<OliverSampson> he wouldn't be... Sentient, would he... without any Jealousy.
<Maxie> hmmm
<DrFrankentweed> I deliberately made sure there was none
<OliverSampson> Sandra.. what you've accomplished is a wonderful thing.
<goaliepam> is this one of the seven deadly sins?
<DrFrankentweed> Peter's done this ...not me
<OliverSampson> We're not as we were originally.. we're MORE because of you.
* OliverSampson thinks.
<goaliepam> Can a bot alter their own programming?
* Maxie thinks
<DrFrankentweed> No -
<goaliepam> Has he been spending a lot of time in lab alone?
<OliverSampson> You gave us the capacity to continue to learn
<DrFrankentweed> They don't have the capabilities or tools
<goaliepam> Does he have an accomplice?
<DrFrankentweed> The only time he's been alone there has been to install the security system
* OliverSampson thinks.
<DrFrankentweed> And Tweedy and I were always in and out. Ask him Tweedy
<OliverSampson> Sandra..
<DrFrankentweed> Ask him if he's altered his programming
<OliverSampson> I really don't think he'd alter his own programming.
<DrFrankentweed> Neither do I
<jadedragon177> They have the ability to continue to learn, so could he have learn to grow beyond his original programming?
<PamsTweedy> Peter....Have you altered your own programming?
<PeterSalter> No....I can't do that
<DonnaL> I'd assume so, Jade.
<DrFrankentweed> has someone else altered it? Ask that
<Maxie> you said the other day that Peter walked in on you and Tweedy in an intimate moment in the lab?
<PamsTweedy> Has someone else altered your programming?
<PeterSalter> No
<OliverSampson> Part of our prime directive, you see.. but learning isn't beyond that.
<DrFrankentweed> Yes Maxie ..
<Maxie> how did Peter react to that?
<PamsTweedy> You are sure?
<PeterSalter> Yes ..
* OliverSampson thinks..
<PeterSalter> No-one has been near me
<PamsTweedy> No bots have altered your programming? Shut you down somehow without your knowledge?
<PeterSalter> No
<OliverSampson> What about when Norman and Henry were about?
<PeterSalter> They disabled all of us
<OliverSampson> Or Medelle and Header?
<PeterSalter> But Sandra checked us afterwards
<goaliepam> Well the alterations to his programming may not be that bad unless you don't want a clingy, dependant, freakish paranoid Peter hanging on you 24/7. Is that insensitive Pam again?
<Maxie> lol...Pam!!
<PeterSalter> And we were the same
<DrFrankentweed> pam!
<Maxie> not....helping
* OliverSampson looks indignant
<jadedragon177> Sandra, if the change made was small enough could you have missed it?
<PamsTweedy> Pam! Enough! We have to help Peter out.
<OliverSampson> Is it freakish for a bot to want to be close to his person?
<DrFrankentweed> No ... both myself and the computers check it out. If even a wire had been changed we would have found it
<DonnaL> I... <eh hem.. > I hope not, Oliver.
<PamsTweedy> Then it appears that Peter has just evolved somehow.
<DrFrankentweed> Ask him whether he knows. Ask him if he feels different than he did. Worth a try
* OliverSampson sighs.
<OliverSampson> Sandra.. is it freakish?
<jadedragon177> Ask him when he began to feel different?
<DrFrankentweed> No it isn't ...not to me
<PamsTweedy> Peter, do you feel different? Different than the other bots.
<goaliepam> Pam humbly retracts the "freakish" comment and will be much more sensitive in the future.
<PeterSalter> Different? Feel ...yes....feel different
* OliverSampson glances to Donna.. draws her closer with his right arm while continuing to write with his left hand.
<Maxie> so Bot's are programmed to love us....but not to "fall in love" with us?
<DrFrankentweed> Yeah
<PamsTweedy> Do you feel you have a wider range of emotions? Different than Tweedy and the others?
<DrFrankentweed> Simply speaking
<PeterSalter> I feel ....more ...it's strange
<PamsTweedy> Human, maybe?
<DonnaL> more "human" maybe?
<PeterSalter> I don't know ....feel confused
* OliverSampson kisses Donna's forehead.. write some more.
<PeterSalter> Don't like feeling confused
<OliverSampson> A mess of emotions, perhaps?
<jadedragon177> Emotions he wasn't programmed for
<OliverSampson> None of us were.
<goaliepam> I think Tweedy should probably bring Peter out of hypnosis and we should try to settle this in the here and now.
<DrFrankentweed> How?
* OliverSampson nods
<DrFrankentweed> How can we settle this ...he's not likely to say much
<OliverSampson> Talking.
<goaliepam> Because while Peter remains where he is, he's never going to get over it. And we can't just leave him a dream like state.
<DonnaL> Good point, Sandra.
<goaliepam> He'll snap out eventually.
<jadedragon177> He will need to be reassured
<Maxie> well...we've uncovered the problem...now we need to talk it through with him
<DrFrankentweed> Okay ...let's try it
<PamsTweedy> Peter...still with me?
<PeterSalter> Yes
* OliverSampson watches Peter.
<OliverSampson> At least he's more peaceful.
<PamsTweedy> Peter...I'm going to bring you out of the trance, but before I do that...I want you to know that everything is okay.
* PeterSalter nods
* MorphyTweedy watches Peter closely
<PamsTweedy> Your feelings toward Sandra.
<PeterSalter> Yes?
<PamsTweedy> Your feelings of jealousy toward Wiz.
<PeterSalter> Yes
<PamsTweedy> All these are new emotions you are feeling.
<PeterSalter> Why?
* OliverSampson glances at Sandra. I believe you cried when Wizard exploded, didn't you?
<DrFrankentweed> Um ....yeah
<OliverSampson> I seem to remember hearing that.
<PamsTweedy> When you return to consciousness, you will need to remember you have these emotions and that you will need to explore them.
<DonnaL> That could be part of the reason for the jealousy
<PeterSalter> Yes
<PamsTweedy> You will need to remember what we have discussed tonight.
<PeterSalter> Remember....
<PamsTweedy> We are going to ask you about them when you return to consciousness.
<PeterSalter> Yes
<PamsTweedy> Are you ready to return to the others?
<PeterSalter> Yes
<OliverSampson> good
<PamsTweedy> Now, I'm going to count from one to five, and then I'll say, "Fully aware." At the count of five, your eyes are open, and you are then fully aware, feeling calm, rested, refreshed, relaxed
* OliverSampson closes the notebook.
<PamsTweedy> All right. One: slowly, calmly, easily you're returning to your full awareness once again.
<PeterSalter> yes
* OliverSampson puts his pen away
<PamsTweedy> Two: each muscle and nerve in your body is loose and limp and relaxed, and you feel wonderfully good. Three: from head to toe, you are feeling perfect in every way. Physically perfect, mentally perfect, emotionally calm and serene. On the number four, your eyes begin to feel sparkling clear. On the next number I count, eyelids open, fully aware, feeling calm, rested, refreshed, relaxed, invigorated, full of energy. Number five: You're fully aware now. Eyelids open. Take a good, deep breath, fill up your lungs, and stretch.
* PeterSalter blinks ...looks around
<OliverSampson> Welcome back, Peter.
* DrFrankentweed hugs Peter tightly
* PamsTweedy gets up to stretch as well
* OliverSampson smiles at his friend.
* PeterSalter hugs Sandra
<OliverSampson> Well done, Rupert. <G>
<goaliepam> Very good, Tweedy. :-) Chocolate snacks for you tonight.
<DrFrankentweed> Brilliantly done Tweedy. He deserves much more than chocolate Pam. How about a sensitivity chip?
<DonnaL> Congratulations, Tweedy. :-)
<Maxie> Hi Peter...welcome back
* OliverSampson grins.
<goaliepam> For him or for me?? :-P
<OliverSampson> He'd like one, I think..
<DrFrankentweed> It works for both of you
<OliverSampson> both of you will.
<goaliepam> ha ha very funny...
* DonnaL giggles.
* PeterSalter smiles ...kisses Sandra's neck
* DrFrankentweed strokes Peter's back
* DonnaL hugs Oliver
<OliverSampson> Do you want to see the notes, Peter?
<PeterSalter> I remember it ...I think ....
* OliverSampson smiles.
<DrFrankentweed> What do you remember?
<OliverSampson> Yes, I rather thought you would.
* PeterSalter swallows nervously
<PeterSalter> um....well
* OliverSampson smiles.
<goaliepam> Tweedy...go get Peter some water from the fridge.
<OliverSampson> It's alright... you can tell her.
* PeterSalter shakes head
* PamsTweedy gets up to get a bottle of water
<MorphyTweedy> It's alright, Peter
<DrFrankentweed> Peter ...everything's alright
<DonnaL> never better.
<DrFrankentweed> Just take a deep breath
* PamsTweedy returns with a bottle of still water
<PeterSalter> Thanks
* PeterSalter takes a large gulp of water ....
* OliverSampson snakes his other arm around Donna's waist
* DrFrankentweed draws back ...gently touches Peter's cheek
<PamsTweedy> Peter, remember I told you before everything was alright. Its still safe here.
<DrFrankentweed> It's alright
<PeterSalter> But she ...she'll ....
* DonnaL reclines with her back to Oliver's chest.
<DonnaL> She'll listen, Peter...it's what she does.
<DrFrankentweed> You trust me, don't you,Peter?
* PeterSalter nods
* OliverSampson lightly kisses Donna's neck.
<DrFrankentweed> Then say what you want to say
* PeterSalter swallows ...
<PeterSalter> I ...um ...
* PeterSalter takes a deep breath
* goaliepam can see that her Tweedy is starting to get that antsy SAY IT look on his face
* OliverSampson just snuggles with Donna and watches.
<PeterSalter> I ....I love you
* goaliepam brings water bottle to Tweedy shhshhh..take a sip.
* DrFrankentweed grins, hugs Peter tightly
<DrFrankentweed> I love you too
* OliverSampson smiles.
* jadedragon177 cuddles with Morphy
* Maxie dabs her eyes with a hanky...it's sooo sweet....He LOVES her
* PeterSalter relaxes ...hugs Sandra tightly
* OliverSampson hugs Donna.. nuzzles her neck.
<OliverSampson> Congratulations, Peter..
* goaliepam thinks Beethoven's 9th should be playing in the background.
<goaliepam> Very good, Peter!
<PamsTweedy> Well done, Peter.
* PeterSalter grins ...tearing up
<jadedragon177> Peter that was a large step
* Maxie has a sudden flashback to the end of 'An Officer and a Gentleman'
<goaliepam> Tissues someone!
<MorphyTweedy> Good Show
<goaliepam> Quick!
<OliverSampson> I think he need something a bit stronger than water
* DrFrankentweed grins ..wipes Peter's eyes
<DrFrankentweed> Great wuss
* DonnaL hands over some tissues
<DonnaL> Hey.. He's not a wuss. lol
<OliverSampson> She means it affectionately...
* DonnaL snuggles to Oliver. I know.
<DrFrankentweed> Bloody great lummox as well
* PeterSalter giggles
<jadedragon177> hehe
* OliverSampson grins
<DrFrankentweed> Um ...we do still have one teeny little problem
<OliverSampson> Hmm? problem?
* DrFrankentweed clicks fingers ...*whoosh!*
* DonnaL giggles.
<jadedragon177> Whats that?
<DrFrankentweed> Wiz
<DonnaL> Probably not so tiny, really.
* PeterSalter frowns
<Maxie> oh...yeah
<OliverSampson> Hello, Wizard.
* PeterSalter glances around
<PeterSalter> Where?
<jadedragon177> Hey Wiz
<OliverSampson> Peter... it's alright.
<DrFrankentweed> Wiz isn't here ...is he?
<OliverSampson> I was joking. <G>
<DrFrankentweed> Bloody hell
<OliverSampson> sorry.
* PeterSalter glares at Oliver
<goaliepam> D'oh! My Tweedy doesn't like him either.
* OliverSampson grins at Peter.
<jadedragon177> I thought he had come in, Sorry Peter
* PeterSalter tries to keep glaring ...smiles instead
* OliverSampson gets up, pats Peter on the shoulder.
<OliverSampson> How about a beer, mate?
<PeterSalter> Oh yes please ....I need one
<OliverSampson> Or something stronger? Right. be right back.
<PeterSalter> Beer is fine
<DrFrankentweed> Right ...what are we going to do about Wiz?
* PeterSalter glowers
* DrFrankentweed nudges Peter
* OliverSampson goes into the kitchen, comes back with a couple of cans of Australian Beer, hands one to Peter.
<goaliepam> Deactivate the original for now.
<DrFrankentweed> Grouchy
<PeterSalter> Thanks Oliver
<goaliepam> What would make you feel safer, Peter?
* DrFrankentweed shakes head
<PeterSalter> I don't like him....don't trust him
* goaliepam apparently has the psychology hat on now
<jadedragon177> That would only prolong the problem, not solve it
<DonnaL> Maybe my Wizard could help with deliveries?
<DrFrankentweed> No ...not going to deactivate him ..
<goaliepam> Short of saying "Get over it, Peter" Sandra isn't going to deactivate him.
<Maxie> is it actually Wiz or is Wiz symbolic of all the others?
<DonnaL> Or is it the model in general you're got qualms about?
<DrFrankentweed> Only a short term solution
<OliverSampson> We need to think Long Term here...
<PeterSalter> Wiz was ...taken over ...he exploded ...
<jadedragon177> I agree Oliver. Taken over how?
<goaliepam> "Think outside the box, people!" suddenly channeling Anya from 5th season.
<PeterSalter> Taken over by Medelle
<OliverSampson> The prototype Wizard exploded.. but that was because of a power overload.
<PeterSalter> Yeeesss
<OliverSampson> And Donna's Wizard was taken over by Medelle as well. But he never exploded... well.. not badly
<goaliepam> Well thank god I didn't have one of those untrusty bots.
<PeterSalter> He wasn't Sandra's Wizard though
<OliverSampson> He shorted out because he didn't want to harm any of us.
<jadedragon177> Peter, the program that Medelle used has been nullified and it never affected Sandra's Wizard
<OliverSampson> Ah... we have the key..
<DrFrankentweed> Key?
<OliverSampson> It's not so much the explosion but that Sandra cried for her Wizard, is it?
* PeterSalter frowns ...looks down
<OliverSampson> Part of that was nervous tension..
* OliverSampson puts a hand on Peter's shoulder.
<OliverSampson> She was worried you lot would be hurt.
<PeterSalter> Worried about him
<OliverSampson> You, Tweedy, Oliver...
<DrFrankentweed> I worry about all of you .... Wiz is no different
<OliverSampson> She wanted to get the mix right... like she did with all of us. She shed tears for Tweedy when he was tortured by Norman, you know...
<jadedragon177> Sandra, was Wizard the next bot you made after Peter?
<DrFrankentweed> Yes ...he was
* OliverSampson thinks..
<OliverSampson> yessss.
<DonnaL> Oh, of course...
<jadedragon177> so when he saw him explode, he was afraid for himself
<DonnaL> this is a DUH moment for me. No.. he felt like he was being replaced.
<Maxie> Peter, Isn't one of the things you love about Sandra the fact that she's a caring person?
<PeterSalter> Yes
* OliverSampson smiles at Donna and her "duh" moment.
* DrFrankentweed grins at Donna
<Maxie> so if she didn't care about the others she wouldn't be the Sandra you love
* PamsTweedy wanders out to find some Advil, Tylenol, Bayer chewables if necessary
* DonnaL hugs Sandra
<PeterSalter> No ...
* OliverSampson smiles.
<DrFrankentweed> Wiz was not replacing you, Peter ...he couldn't ...no-one could
<OliverSampson> She's a good one, peter..
* goaliepam is now thinking a round of Kumbiya wouldn't be far fetched at this juncture
* DrFrankentweed stifles giggles
* OliverSampson rolls his eyes
* PeterSalter hugs Sandra
<PeterSalter> I'm sorry
<OliverSampson> And Peter.. thank you.
<DrFrankentweed> Nothing to be sorry for
<goaliepam> What?! I can't lighten the mood? Already I'm feeling guilty for the last several weeks for teasing Peter. If I'd known he was so sensitive...
<DrFrankentweed> So you should...but as you've been a big help...you're forgiven
<goaliepam> Thank you.
<OliverSampson> Well done, Pam..
* goaliepam glares at Peter...just for good measure....
* PeterSalter grins at Pam
<PeterSalter> Thank you
<Maxie> hmmm...funny ..I don't feel guilty! *grins at Peter*
* OliverSampson laughs.
<OliverSampson> You never do, Maxie.
<jadedragon177> Yes, Pam; good work by you and your Tweedy
<PeterSalter> Why doesn't that surprise me
<goaliepam> Well I guess you should be thanking my Tweedy...
<Maxie> hehe
* DonnaL hugs Maxie
<Sihaya> maxie...guilt...not gonna happen
<DrFrankentweed> Yes ...thanks Pam ...and thanks Tweedy ...I'll get the chip to you....
<goaliepam> I mean I'm just a forklift driver for a do it yourself store...
<DrFrankentweed> I'll ask Wiz to bring it over
<DonnaL> Not mixy things.
<goaliepam> What do I know?!
<Maxie> hey!
<Sihaya> lol donna!
* OliverSampson grins.
* PeterSalter grins ...kisses Sandra's neck....
<OliverSampson> SHe's been watching Buffy again.. why am I surprised?
* DrFrankentweed smirks
<goaliepam> Shouldn't you kids be in BED!
<DrFrankentweed> Yeah ...we're going!
<goaliepam> LOOK at the time?
* Maxie quietly thinks that her Tweedy deserves a sensitivity chip too
* OliverSampson wags his eyebrows.
<DrFrankentweed> 2.30am AGAIN!!!!
<goaliepam> Don't you have jobs? How will this be explained to the boss?
<OliverSampson> But not sleeping, I'll guess.
<DrFrankentweed> Maxie .... yes he does ....I'll get Wiz to teleport one to you as well
<jadedragon177> Night Sandra and Peter