Dr. Sigmund Connal

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**Dr. Sigmund Connal**, also referred to as **Sigmund**, is a resident psychiatrist to Reborn City and the administrator of Dr. Connal's Orphanage. He is a specialist in Electric-types.

Sigmund is fairly calm and mature most of the time, but he can be cold and ruthless if situations don't go his way. Despite his methods and reasons for taking care of the children in the orphanage, he genuinely believes that he's doing the right thing and for their own good.

## Story Events

### Obsidia Slums (Optional)

After the player defeats Florinia but before formally meeting him in the Lapis Ward, Sigmund can be found in the Obsidia Slums convincing a small child to come with him to his orphanage. During this exchange, he also takes an Itemfinder from the child and gives it to the player.

### Lapis Ward

Sigmund is formally met when the player enters Dr. Connal's Orphanage for the first time, appearing after Anna introduces the player to the rest of the orphanage group. After Dr. Connal introduces himself, Anna tells him that the player was interested in the Gym Leaders at the location. Sigmund then asks Orderly John to battle the player to test their abilities; after he is defeated, Sigmund explains that the gym arena is being renovated so a proper gym battle cannot be held. Anna then attempts to rush the player out, causing Sigmund to discover that the player really came to seek treatment for Shelly. He informs them that he will meet with her later before the player leaves.

Just after the player defeats Shelly, Sigmund arrives at the Lapis Gym for his earlier-scheduled appointment. During the meeting, Sigmund riles Cal up by discussing his relationship with and emotional reactions to his brother, causing Cal to shove Shelly when she (erroneously) claims that she and Cal are alike because they both want to earn their older brother's respect and love. Sigmund then tells Victoria, Cal, and the player to leave in order to minimize harm.

Once Victoria and Cal leave for Apophyll Academy and the player battles and defeats Cain outside the Lapis Gym, Heather arrives to visit Shelly. Cain tries to reach out to Heather after her father's death; this conversation is interrupted when Dr. Connal exits the gym and overhears Heather mentioning her current lack of parents. Connal invites Heather to come live at his orphanage, and when Heather initially refuses, he drags her off against her will and despite Cain's protests.

### Lapis Ward Orphanage

Shelly, Cain, and the player then head to the orphanage to rescue Heather, recruiting Charlotte, Noel, and Anna to help break her (and them) out. Sigmund is met on the top floor, having conducted electroshock "therapy" on Heather. After Charlotte burns Sigmund with a cigarette, he relinquishes Heather to the group before warning them that he has already contacted law enforcement.

Before Anna and the player can leave the orphanage, however, Sigmund blocks the exit with his Electivire, and battles the player before they can escape. After the player leaves, a |Meteor operative introduces himself to Sigmund and makes an offer of alliance.

### Yureyu HQ

Cain and the player eventually enter the Yureyu HQ in order to save the children captured by Team Meteor.
Sigmund is once again seen with Heather on the second-to-last floor, where he explains that Sirius offered him the chance to recapture his fugitives in exchange for Heather's Ruby Ring and that he has been trying to question Heather, not treat her. He further explains that Heather has gone silent, and Cain blames that fact on his "treatment", before Sigmund asks if the player will insist on a battle.

If the player insists on battling Sigmund, he will retreat upstairs after being defeated. There, Sirius tells Sigmund that it was his responsibility to keep the children captive before taunting Anna about her Amethyst Pendant. When Sirius then holds Anna hostage after Cain asks him to let her go, Sigmund questions Sigmund's decision, but can do nothing to stop him.

If the player chooses not to battle Sigmund, he will explain that he does not agree with Team Meteor's motives, but is curious about a name mentioned among their officers. He then tells the player and Cain that he will not stop them from taking Heather with them when they leave. Cain and the player will then battle Sirius upstairs.

### Belrose Manse

Sigmund appears again to reclaim the children in the Belrose Manse. If the player did not battle Sigmund at Yureyu, they will battle him here instead. After the player defeats either him or Sirius, either Laura, Saphira, Charlotte & Shelly, or Anna & Noel will be captured and taken to the Tanzan Meteor Base, depending on story choices.

### Tanzan Meteor Base

The player and Saphira (or Laura depending on your choices) then raid the Meteor base to rescue the captured individual(s). In the back room, Saphira demands that Sigmund answer for his actions and (if Saphira was not kidnapped) let the captured individual(s) go. Sirius then arrives, informs the group that Lin will shortly be arriving to check on the PULSE Abra's progress, and orders ZEL to teleport the player, Saphira, and potentially Laura to the Tanzan Depths.

The player later returns to the Tanzan Meteor Base to find ZEL being teleported around by the uncooperative Abra. Sigmund suggests terminating the project to avoid Lin's displeasure, and, despite Lumi's protests, the group agrees to let the player battle the PULSE to end the chaos. Sirius then shows up again, followed shortly thereafter by Lin. When Sigmund introduces himself to Lin, he asks her if they've met before; she tells him that that would be impossible. If the player interacts with Sigmund before leaving the area, he is seen pondering why Lin looks familiar.

### Calcenon City

Sigmund is seen behind the barrier in Calcenon City, where he speaks with Saphira if the player interacts with her. Saphira threatens him by pointing out that if it weren't for the barrier, she would already have killed him. Sigmund notes that she still finds comfort in making threats to authority, Saphira retorting that he isn't the authority anymore, after which Sigmund reminds her that he still has legal guardianship over Charlotte. Saphira says that she's her guardian now and he's the threat, also pointing out that he's taking orders from Team Meteor now and asking him how low a man can sink. Sigmund explains that although he doesn't care for Meteor's goals, he does want to confirm something with them. Saphira grows sick of the conversation and promptly ends it there.

### Labradorra City

In an optional scene, if the player visits the house above the LCCC entrance in Labradorra City before they defeat the PULSE Clawitzer, they can see Sigmund in that house, who will quickly flee when the player approaches.

After the player has defeated the PULSE Clawitzer and return to the center of Labradorra, they will see Saphira trying to attack Sigmund, but she is stopped by Cal and Serra. Lin then comes by, knocks out Saphira, and drags Sigmund to the LCCC.

### LCCC

After the player traverses the LCCC, they will find Sigmund's mutilated body in a PULSE Machine before PULSE Mr. Mime attacks the player alongside Sigmund's team.

### Not Truly For Children

When Sigmund was a child, he lived with his strict parents and his ill and mostly bedridden sister Elizabeth. His parents spent most of their money paying doctors and to try and cure Elizabeth, leaving very little for the family's other needs. Much to his parent's disappointment, Sigmund and Elizabeth brought home a Pichu from outside into the house, which Sigmund was allowed to keep if he took care of it and maintained his grades.

The doctors eventually suggest that Elizabeth condition is tied to her parents abusive behavior, which the latter firmly deny. As Elizabeth is getting worse with every treatment, she stops taking her medicine, while in the meantime, Sigmund starts researching electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in secret. As Elizabeth begins to show signs of withdrawal symptom, Sigmund teaches his Pichu to deliver small shocks to his sister, which she comes to rely on for pain relief, until his mother catches them in the act. Unable to withstand the secondary effects anymore, Elizabeth steals a bottle of medicine from her parents' office and swallows it all at once, killing her from overdose.

This event would leave Sigmund deeply traumatized, and he would be haunted with delusions that he was at fault for most of his life.

Later, Sigmund is approached at his orphanage by Euphie seeking a prescription that the doctor refuses to give, despite the Ghost leader's insistence.

### New World Asylum

* Lin Route
* Anna Route

One of the memories the player can find from Lin is her first interaction with Sigmund. He offers her "asylum", and explains the etymological roots of said word to reassure her. Sigmund asks Lin to allow him to give her what her parents could not.

One of the memories the player can find from Anna is her first interaction with Sigmund. He offers her "asylum", and explains the etymological roots of said word to reassure her. Sigmund doesn't believe Anna can understanding him through her sniveling, but he takes her regardless. At the same time, Elizabeth makes comments between Sigmund's lines, which Anna can hear. She makes it clear to her that she has no choice but to take his offer. Everything Sigmund says, Elizabeth responds to with warnings to Anna, begging her to run away. According to Elizabeth, Sigmund wishes he could sweep away and contain those unfit for society, and has little understanding of what harm or a safe place really are.

## Story Battles

### Dr. Connal's Orphanage Battle

Sigmund is battled in a Single Battle format.

### Yureyu HQ Battle (Optional)

Sigmund is battled on a Short-Circuit Field in Double Battle format and he has two Hyper Potions. You fight alongside Cain.

You have the choice to fight Sigmund or not. If you decide not to, you have to fight Sirius.

### Belrose Manse Battle (Alternate)

Sigmund is battled in a Single Battle format and he has two Hyper Potions.

You will face this team only if you choose not to battle Sigmund in the Yureyu HQ.

### LCCC Battle

Sigmund is battled on a Short-Circuit Field in a Double Battle format alongside Master Mime.

## Quotes

* "*Your silence does not eclipse your arrogance.*" -When sending out last Pokemon in Yureyu Building.
* "*Hrm...*" *-*After defeat in Yureyu Building.
* "*Your silence does not eclipse your arrogance.*" -When sending out last Pokemon in Belrose Manse.
* "*Your pretty resistance only delays the inevitable.*" -After defeat in Belrose Manse.

 [Dr. Sigmund]: You've returned.
[Dr. Sigmund]: I confess it was fortunate that Sirius of this "Team Meteor" came to me with the proposal that he did.
[Dr. Sigmund]: He had the means to capture my fugitives, and for payment he needed only to remove this girl a single object-- a Ruby Ring.
[Dr. Sigmund]: At his behest, I hold her captive here for questioning later.
[Dr. Sigmund]: Though I doubt that will be fruitful, given that she has become withdrawn to the point of silence...
[Cain]: And who's fault do you think that is? After what you did to her, she may not even be able to speak at all!
[Dr. Sigmund]: Loss of speech is not among the effects of Electro-convulsive therapy.
[Dr. Sigmund]: She hasn't lost her ability to speak. Only her will.
[Dr. Sigmund]: Yet you present with such animosity. Do you really intend to fight me to reclaim her?
[Dr. Sigmund]: Or perhaps you'll accept a different solution.
[Dr. Sigmund]: Are you sure fighting is what you wish to do? {Yes/No}

 [Dr. Sigmund]: So be it.

 [Dr. Sigmund]: Just as well. Then I won't stop you from proceeding onwards.
[Dr. Sigmund]: I may have invested myself in this "Team Meteor", but I have no regard for their malevolent actions.
[Dr. Sigmund]: Yet, I do find myself bound to their service for a different reason entirely-- strictly a matter of my personal curiosity.
[Dr. Sigmund]: There's a name I hear thrown among their officers. It's a name I used to know, but it cannot possibly be...
[Dr. Sigmund]: Ahem. Pardon, I was speaking too much.
[Dr. Sigmund]: This time, only, I will turn away.

 [Dr. Sigmund]: You've returned.
[Dr. Sigmund]: I confess it was fortunate that Sirius of this "Team Meteor" came to me with the proposal that he did.
[Dr. Sigmund]: He had the means to capture my fugitives, and for payment he needed only to remove this girl a single object-- a Ruby Ring.
[Dr. Sigmund]: At his behest, I hold her captive here for questioning later.
[Dr. Sigmund]: Though I doubt that will be fruitful, given that she has become withdrawn to the point of silence...
[Cain]: And who's fault do you think that is? After what you did to her, she may not even be able to speak at all!
[Dr. Sigmund]: Loss of speech is not among the effects of Electro-convulsive therapy.
[Dr. Sigmund]: She hasn't lost her ability to speak. Only her will.
[Dr. Sigmund]: And so you're here again. So be it.

 [Dr. Sigmund]: Just as well. I'm sure we'll settle this shortly.

 [Dr. Sigmund]: We meet again.
[Dr. Sigmund]: I have no intention of extending to you the same mercy as when last we met.
[Dr. Sigmund]: I am here to reclaim what you have stolen from me.
[Dr. Sigmund]: Those children belong at the Orphanage.
[Dr. Sigmund]: They are my property.
[Dr. Sigmund]: Orderlies, search the upper floor.
[Dr. Sigmund]: I'll eliminate this annoyance.

 **{Sirius enters through the door}**
[Sirius]: Blast that feral woman!
[Dr. Sigmund]: Where are your men?
[Sirius]: Gone.
[Sirius]: Dead for all I know.
[Sirius]: That accursed woman with the Dragonite came and shot us down as we were crossing the lake.
[Sirius]: I clipped her wings in return though, and hauled myself out of the water.
[Sirius]: Now I am NOT leaving here empty-handed.
[Sirius]: Where are the children?
[Dr. Sigmund]: This vexatious brat is protecting them.
[Sirius]: Is that so?
[Sirius]: Well, Doctor, I cannot help but notice, there are now two of us, and only one brat.
[Sirius]: If we split up, their actions will only tell us where they're hiding.
[Sirius]: And they can't stop both of us at once.
[Sirius]: I'll go this way, Doctor.
[Sirius]: And you go through the door over there.
[Sirius]: So, <player>? Who will you stop?
[Sirius]: The Doctor, or myself?

## Trivia

* Dr. Sigmund Connal shares his first name with Sigmund Freud, a well-known neurologist.
* He is the only trainer so far to display his last name along with his given name during a battle.
* His method of treatment is electro-convulsive therapy via means of his Electivire, the patients of whom include Laura, Heather and Saphira (and presumably Charlotte, Anna and Noel).
* In one path, knowing he cannot win a battle against Laura, he orders his Electivire to use Thunder Wave on her instead of on her Pokémon. In another path, he get hit with Hyper Beam by Saphira's Dragonite.
* During the online league, Sigmund would psychoanalyze his challengers in the middle of a match just to get under their skin. This isn't seen much in the game due to a silent protagonist and game mechanics.

1. ↑ https://amethystblack.tumblr.com/post/157209535957