psycholawgy | Jan. 16th, 2015

Hello!

Athena has a heightened sense of hearing, which makes her able to hear discord in people's voices. Another way of describing her ability is that she can hear people's hearts. Basically, if you are capable of feeling any emotion, she will be able to tell if what you said matches with what you felt at that time.

To help her with her ability, she uses the Mood Matrix, a program that can be accessed through her robot necklace. The above screencap shows what an unactivated Mood Matrix screen looks like.

The Mood Matrix shows visuals of a person's memories. On each corner of the Mood Matrix's screen are four different emotions: happiness, anger, sadness, and shock (from top (left-right) to bottom (left-right). These emotion icons light up depending on what emotions Athena is able to hear. Eg. you're very angry at someone, but you smile and say "It's okay", the angry icon will start blinking red.

As for any repressed memories, Athena would be able to sense it, but not know what it could be.

She doesn't always use the Mood Matrix—only on official business—but not using it doesn't turn off her heightened senses. It's only a way of visualising what she's hearing.

Please comment to this post if:
a) you are okay with Athena being able to pick up your character/s voice/s*, and
b) Athena can use the Mood Matrix on your character if/when the situation comes up ICly. **
* If you're fine with this, any emotion you put within action brackets will be heard by her.
** Please let me know what memories, emotions, and whatnot your character might be feeling/thinking. Likewise, if you'd like Athena to help them out with their issues, then comment here and we can plot!

Thanks for reading this!

they say that hearts don't lie

the head might try, but they won't be right

Jan. 16th, 2015

Jan. 16th, 2015

ic contact;

hearing + mood matrix permissions post;

hmd;