Twice. [It feels like the roots are pulling again, trying to distract him from the conversation. There are now several more hands making their way towards Jay and Jason's feet. He closes his eyes and starts talking more.] Well, I think the second time technically was possession? I'm not sure if that counts as mind control, but it had the same effect. Always trying to get me to kill my friends.

[Thankfully it had been broken before anyone could be irrevocably hurt. Gaea's voice starts to rise, a shriek of frustration and not even words. Jason winces at the sound and opens his eyes again, he shoves his fingers into the dirt, dispelling unseen sparks. Jay has more bark on his face now, his fingers much like the branches that were grasping and tugging him into the ground.

He had to tell himself again that it wasn't real. That none of this was actually happening. He switches topics, thinking of the person who tended to break him out of these spells back home.]

Piper was a vegetarian. She'd be the last person to force that view on others...well not intentionally.

[He had avoided eating meat when he was dating her, simply because she preferred it if he didn't. Of course, that had been prior to their breaking up.]