Welcome to Grimbor Ward

  

     You look disappointed.
     Which isn't too surprising.  I've no idea what people expect to see soon
as we get past the security checkpoint but once the door unseals and all they
see is a corridor lined with nothing more exotic than doors and flatscreen 
monitors their faces fall.
     We are currently standing in the holding area.  This is where patients
too dangerous for the Open Wards reside while they aren't undergoing therapy.
     In fact it's standard policy for all our involuntary patients to reside
at least temporarily in this Ward after arrival and processing.



     They're kept under close observation during those early days so their
therapist can decide if a transfer to the Open Ward or the higher security
Isolation Ward is in order.  Naturally there are exceptions, some patients
arrive with their ultimate destination already determined but for the most
Grimbor Ward is their first home away from home.  One of the reasons this is
the most heavily populated Ward in the Institute.
     Despite which it looks deserted at the moment, doesn't it?
     Appearances deceive.  There's no shortage of patients on both sides of
us and no shortage of staff either.  While we've managed to hit a quiet
interval there will be both Guards and Orderlies passing this way before too
long.  The Officer Jennies not only patrol the hallways regularly they're also
monitoring all the rooms and the corridors from the main security station.
There are camouflagued Spyders lurking overhead in the lights and scuttling
through the airducts.  The Orderlies are also keeping an eye on things as those
not assisting the doctors in the Therapy Center or the Joys as they check
on the patients inside the rooms patrol the hallways in case they're needed.
All the while counting down the minutes before it's time to bundle the next
patient off to therapy.  That's dedication for you!
     Admittedly the zeal of the Orderlies and the Jennies is boosted by the
hope of spotting a rival in a vulnerable position but as I've said we consider
their pranks good for morale and for keeping them alert.  In this area it
pays to stay on your toes.  Don't forget we're now surrounded by a great many
very dangerous women.
     Would you like to meet some of them?
     No need to look nervous.  Meet is actually an exaggeration.  Observe
would be a better choice of words.  A lot of our patients were committed
involuntarily and still resent it and until they get over the feeling that's
yet another obstacle to regaining their mental health.  So we'd rather not
worsen things by making them feel that they're on display.
     Fortunately the same doesn't apply if they're unaware of being observed
or I imagine you'd find this a very dull tour. 
     If you'll step over here you'll note the peepholes built into the doors.
These are mainly there as a failsafe for security.  If the camera inside the
room goes out they can check that the patient's still secured before taking
a pink in to fix it.  Maintenance used to go in unescorted if the patient 
looked secured but after a supposedly restrainted patient switched places and 
walked out of the Institute posing as a pink we had to take a few extra
precautions.
     The monitor beside the door displays basic information about the room's
occupant or occupants as a default.  If you see a countdown it means the 
patient is within an hour of her therapy session.  The monitor can also link 
into the security camera in the room to provide a closer look.
     Since the last reporter through here accused me of trying to control
who and what she saw here's how I propose we proceed.  You pick the rooms to
investigate and check them out through the peephole.  If you decide you'd
like a closer look use the monitor beside the door to study the interior.
The screens are touch sensitive.  Just touch the patient's name to
activate the internal camera.
     If that's all right with you then let us begin.


Observation/Group Rooms

     Let's take a look around shall we?  You'll notice the doors in this area
are more widely spaced than those further down the corridor.  That's because
this area is for our larger Group Occupancy and Assessment/Observation rooms.  
Actually they're one and the same as these are dual purpose rooms.
     Their first purpose is as a waiting area for those who are going through
group therapy sessions.  We feel it's benefical for those in group to spend
as much time together as possible so we can study the changing group dynamics.
It's an invaluable aid to assessing how effective our therapeutic techniques
are.
     The second purpose is to observe those we are considering moving from
this ward to the Open Ward.  As a patient's therapy proceeds if we believe
they are making progress and the patient is now a danger only to themselves
and not to others then consider transferring them to the more relaxed Open
Wards.  But before we do this we like to study their interaction with others
as, apart from those in group, we have only studied them in isolation.  So
when we have a "graduating class" we place them into one of these rooms and
watch what happens.  Naturally the Orderlies keep a close eye on those groups,
ready to intervene at a moment's notice if one patient turns on another.

Patients Minako Aino (aka Mina) Rei Hino (aka Raye) Makoto Kino (aka Lita) Ami Mizuno (aka Amy) Usagi Tsukino (aka Serena) Status : Awaiting Group Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 37:21	Patients Anna Williams Nina Williams Status : Experimental Sibling Bonding Therapy Length of Experiment : To Be Determined
Patients Lina Inverse Naga T. Serpent Status : Experimental Friendship/Bonding Therapy Length of Experiment : To Be Determined	Patients Diana (aka Diana Prince) Dinah Lance Zatanna Zatara Shayera Thal (aka Shiera Hall) Status : Awaiting Group Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 45:54
Patients Umi Ryuzaki Hikaru Shidou Fuu Hououji Status : Awaiting Group Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 09:56	Patients Kei Yuri Status : Experimental MISERY Group Therapy Length of Experiment : To Be Determined
Patients Brittany Diggers Zelda Status : Experimental Friendship/Bonding Therapy Length of Experiment : To Be Determined	Patients Akari Kanzaki Kris Christopher Anna Respighi Status : Teamwork Therapy Trial Length of Experiment : To Be Determined
Patients Sorceress (real name unknown) Amazon (real name unknown) Assassin (real name unknown) Status : Awaiting Identity Recovery/Reinforcement Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment: 37:12	Patients Sophitia Alexandria Cassandra Alexandra Status : Awaiting Group Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 18:37
Patients Stormy Trix Icy Trix Darcy Trix Status : Rest Period (Due to current uncooperative attitudes the Duck has been allowed Visitation Rights)

Individual Rooms


     Through here we come to the single occupancy rooms.  While some call them
cramped we prefer to think of them as cozy.  Being secured within their cells
at all times while not undergoing therapy it's not as if the patients could 
use a lot of space even if they had it.  Beyond thrashing around the room
looking for a way to loosen their restraints.  This would also increase the 
possibility for self inflicted injury and we do everything in our power to 
prevent that.  
     There's nothing cruel about it.  These are standard precautions.  
     Why don't you have a look around.  Remember if the monitor is blank the 
room is unoccupied at present.

Patient Selina Kyle Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Age Regression Therapy	Patient Patient 1046 Status : Rest Period	Patient Helena Douglas Status: Undergoing Simplicity Therapy
Patient Minerva (Princess) Status: Rest Period	Patient Urd Status : In Therapy Due Back: Upon completion of Boing Therapy	Patient Nurse Joy (ID#124) Status : Rest Period
Patient Yuka Takeuchi Status : In Therapy Due Back: Upon completion of VR Therapy	Patient Eiko "A-Ko" Megami Status : In Transit Due Back : Under Discussion	Patient Tina Armstrong Status : Observation Therapy Program TBA
Patient Jesse Status : Under Consideration	Patient Aeris Gainsborough Status : Rest Period	Patient May Parker Status : Awaiting Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 04:23
Patient Michael Tree Status : Therapy Program Under Consideration	Patient Misa Hayase Status : Awaiting Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 53:19	Patient Deana Status : Rest Period
Patient Faye Valentine Status : Awaiting Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 26:18	Patient Dorothy Catalonia Status : Awaiting Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 10:34	Patient Rally Vincent Status : Rest Period
Patient Elle Status : Awaiting Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 23:04	Patient Ayane Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Null Gravity Therapy	Patient Seung Mina Status : Awaiting Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 19:22
Patient Taki Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Null Gravity Therapy	Patient Samantha (aka Sam) Status : Physical Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Training Exercise	Patient Dizzy Status : Awaiting Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 05:13
Patient Ranma Saotome Status : Rest Period	Patient Sheila Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Virtual Reality Therapy	Patient Ulala Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Puppet Therapy
Patient Jam Kuradoberi Status : Rest Period	Patient Kara Zor-El Status : To Be Determined	Patient Patient 3000 Status : Recovering from Energy Tapping Procedure
Patient Myuki Status : Under Observation for Post-Zirk Trauma	Patient Brianna Diggers Status : Physical Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Tanning Session	Patient Deedlit Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Hydrotherapy
Patient Yuffie Kisaragi Status : Undergoing Materia Indifference Therapy	Patient B. Orchid Status : Awaiting Physical Therapy Session Time Remaining Until Treatment 10:17	Patient Felicia Hardy Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Age Regression Therapy
Patient Rydia Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Age Regression Therapy	Patient Akane Tendo Status : Meditation and Contemplation Period	Patient Janne Status : Undergoing Heavy Metal Therapy
Patient Kyoko Minazuki Status : On Vacation	Patient Brande Status : Rest Period Concluded. Return Patient to QuAT Testing Lab Alpha	Patient Greer Grant Nelson Status : Rest Period
Patient Sofia (Family Name Unknown) Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Menial Service Therapy	Patient Konoko Status : Physical Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Exercise Session	Patient Koriand'r Status : Rest Period
Patient Linna Yamazaki Status : Tresspasser - Undergoing Evaluation	Patient Kitty Nakajima Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 15:19	Patient Misato Katsuragi Status : Undergoing Alcohol Withdrawal
Patient Usagi Chiba Status : Undergoing Remembrance Therapy	Patient Jean Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 24:17	Patient Joanna Dark Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Null Gravity Therapy
Patient Lady Une Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 19:05	Patient Rose Status : Rest Period	Patient Rinoa Heartilly Status : Undergoing Fall From Grace Therapy
Patient Kasumi Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Hydrotherapy	Patient Shampoo Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 37:21	Patient Yohko Mano Status : In Therapy Due Back: Upon completion of VR Therapy
Patient Patient 0951 Status : Meditation Period	Patient Psylocke Status : In Therapy Due Back: Upon completion of Boing Therapy	Patient Rion Aida Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 09:12
Patient Nadia La Arwall Status : Therapy Program Under Consideration	Patient Garnet Til Alexandros Status : Rest Period	Patient Nanami Jinnai Status : Initial Observation Period
Patient Peach Toadstool Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 38:56	Patient Adon Status : Rest Period	Patient Bonne Jenet Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 19:43
Patient Setsuna Meiou Status : Rest Period	Patient Kid Status : Undergoing Temporal Assessment	Patient Alexandria (aka Alex) Status : Physical Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Training Exercise
Patient Clover Status : Physical Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Training Exercise	Patient Lois Lane Status : Awaiting transfer to Physical Therapy	Patient Xianghua Status : Rest Period
Patient Seeiah Owens Status : Rest Period	Patient Kaori Nishidake Status : Rest Period	Patient Elise Riggs Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 22:14
Patient Allegra Sauvgrass Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 48:19	Patient Tiffany Lords Status : Training Exercise	Patient Zoe Payne Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 01:53
Patient Pixie Status : Awaiting Physical Therapy	Patient Marisol Delgado Status : Rest Period	Patient Raven Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 12:04
Patient Yuna Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 27:19	Patient Paine Status : Awaiting Physical Therapy	Patient Rikku Status : Rest Period
Patient Rei Ayanami Status : Undergoing Disciplinary Incarceration	Patient Jennifer Walters Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion of Latex Splicing Therapy Experiment	Patient Nami Status : Rest Period
Patient Wanda Maximoff Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion of Latex Splicing Therapy Experiment	Patient Reiko Status : Awaiting Completion Of Wager Penalty	Patient Sonya Blade Status : Attempted Escape Due Back : Upon conclusion of Latex Splicing Therapy Experiment
Patient Kitana Status : Attempted Escape Due Back : Upon conclusion of Latex Splicing Therapy Experiment	Patient Gina Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon conclusion of Latex Splicing Therapy Experiment	Patient Cinnamon Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon conclusion of Latex Splicing Therapy Experiment
Patient Aeon Flux Status : Countermeasures activated to prevent escape attempt	Patient Baiken Status : Rest Period	Patient Candy Cane Status : Punitive Confinement
Patient Hakufu Sonsaku Status : Attending Internship Program Due Back : Upon conclusion of current shift	Patient Jo Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 48:12	Patient Shimei Ryomo Status : Attending Internship Program Due Back : Upon conclusion of current shift
Patient Sakura Shinguji Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 53:19	Patient Kitten Moth Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Age Regression Therapy	Patient Spiral Status : Rest Period
Patient Sakura Haruno Status : In Therapy Due Back : Upon completion Null Gravity Therapy	Patient Princess Sakura Status : Initial Observation Period	Patient Millia Rage Status : Awaiting Therapy Time Remaining Until Treatment 18:24
Patient Sybel Status : Rest Period

Interview Rooms


     The last stop on our tour before the therapy center are the Interview 
Rooms.  After commital and processing the patient is brought to one of these 
rooms so the therapist on duty can talk to them and make an initial 
assessment of their condition and the most beneficial therapy program.  In the   
case of involuntary committals they have had time to familiarise themselves
with the patient's file beforehand.  When it's a voluntary admittee they come
in cold so the assssment interview is vital for therapeutic purposes.
     Excuse me?  Oh, processing just means the removal of all weapons and 
devices, hidden and otherwise, scrubbing them down and delousing (many get
messy during the acquisitions phase), medical treatment for any injuries 
sustained during acquisition (nothing more that scrapes, bruises and minor 
cuts to date) and outfitting with appropriate restraints if this hasn't 
already been accomplished.  As an example of the last case when the patient   
to be has a powersuit our standard operating procedure is to knock out the 
suit's power.  With that done even if the armour doesn't lock up its weight 
means the suit becomes their personal cage.  Then all we have to do is get 
them back to the Institute, peel them out of it and fit them with more
conventional restraints.
     But I digress, we were talking about the interview rooms.
     We also use these rooms for all subsequent interviews with their
therapist to see how they're progressing and to assess if the therapy needs
fine tuning.  Like art, therapy is often a work in progress.    

Therapy Interview Room 1 Status : In Use

Therapy Interview Room 2 Status : In Use

Therapy Interview Room 3 Status : In Use

     That concludes the tour of Grimbor Ward but there are three other areas
only accessible from this Ward because of the Security concerns.  If you'd
rather we can return to the Open Ward.

Isolation Ward
     Before we can move on we'll have to wait for the all clear.
     Okay, Security has cleared us so we can proceed.  Assuming you want to see
this area.  We can skip it and go directly to the Therapy Center if you'd prefer.



     Behind those doors lies our Maximum Security Isolation Wing!
     We call Grimbor Ward the Closed Ward but despite all the precautions we
take in here it pales next to this place.  In Grimbor Ward the patients attend
therapy sessions and assessments, can meet one another in group sessions, they
can get to interact with the staff and can even hope to be transferred to the
Open Ward.  Not so here.  This floor is well named, these patients are as
isolated as humanly (or in some cases inhumanly) possible.  With the exception
of those sent to the Punitive Area these patients never leave their rooms, let
alone this area until they have made a full recovery.
      No, that hasn't happened yet but it remains a theoretical possibility.
      We don't have to enter.  We can skip this area and move on if you'd
prefer.

Research Ward

      Another possible destination that can be accessed from this level is
the Research Ward where we test the new devices and techniques our Research and
Development Department has invented.

Occult Sciences Centre

      We have recently decided to allow access to our Metaphysical Research
and Investigations Wing which studies patients possessing or afflicted by
properties classified as supernatural due to a lack of sufficent data.  By
applying sceintific methods to these case studies we hope to uncover the truth
behind the superstitions enabling us to better assist those being studied in
the Occult Sciences Centre.

Therapy Center

     Through these door is our Therapy Center.  To the layman (and woman) our
therapies can look disturbing.  Are you sure you want to proceed?  You can
always return to the Lobby and pick another area to explore