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You have enough aether to sustain you for long beyond your mortal years. The difficulty is its alignment.

[The various sigils turn different colors, and he starts to move and rotate them. At times he even swaps them out for other arcane symbols. Truthfully, it looks like a big 3D puzzle of getting everything to align.]

Go to far in any one direction, and your aether will overcompensate. That is why you feel terrible. Go too far over in any direction, and well, you'll turn into a monster of that aspect.

[As each piece starts to get into the correct place, the pressure in his chest will feel lighter, like he can breathe more easily.]

...heh. I think I have enough of an assortment of different things. I'm kind of surprised I'm not toxic to other people at this point. [ he watches, fascinated as emet moves, turns, and swaps out the sigils. childe likes getting to see him work. it warms the device in his chest. ] ...mm, that makes sense. [ he brings a hand to his chest. ] I bet the abyss and hell aren't helping that. I have a lot going on. [ he laughs, his eyes finally closing. ]

I... I want to do something for you in return. [ he expels a breath, because it does feel like a weight is being lifted off his shoulders. ] I need to thank you. [ archons, he's already feeling so much better. ] For all the help you've given me.

Abyss and Hell, negative though they may be, are not inherently evil either. 'Tis status and ruin we place on them giving judgement were none is warranted.

But they certainly are more volatile than the other elements.

[The runes still flicker in the air as he does a few minor adjustments here and there.]

For me? Well if there was aught you would do for me, I do wish you would watch over Mochi as you do. I am worried about him.

Not evil, no, but both of them are places that humans shouldn't go to, at least if they don't want to be hurt in some way. The abyss erodes a person and hell corrupts a person. Both generally aren't good. Maybe a stronger person could avoid either, but... that's what I'm working on being. Stronger.

Worried? Did something happen recently?

There are a lot of places a human should not wander, but they do anyway.

Not in so many words, but the removal of Gojo's heart injured him more than he is letting on along with his worries over you. He rarely asks me for favors, but he did ask that I watch over you as you were in a less than presentable state.

And now that you are healed, you two should enjoy each other's company. Make him forget about all this. I think you both would enjoy it.

...pretty sure he asked you to do that because he's not here and he thinks I'm going to do something stupid if left to my own devices. [ he turns into a kitsune. ] And I will. [ or he'll try. ] This place kind of sucks for dates.

Yes, but he rarely asks. Hence, the worry.

And make terrible mistakes or not, it was rather charming.

[He tries to pick him up after he changes.]

Do you feel odd? I want to make sure there are no hidden side effects.

Did he ever tell you we're dating?

[ he can pick him up! ]

I don't think so. [ should there be any? ]

[Then he cuddles him!]

Please. I have eyes. Anyone in Snail can tell you are dating.

Good. [There shouldn't be any!] Do tell praises to the other how wonderful of a caretaker I am. I can't have too many fans after all.

. . . [ shoves his paws into his face. ] It's not that obvious! [ or maybe he's just stupid. ]

[ but he's not trying to get away or anything. ] And I'll tell him you did an excellent job. I'm sure he'll be happy to know that you've stabilized the device inside of me. [ licks his cheek. ] ...as you said he was really worried.

He was. I was as well. Do not discount my concern. And the concern of most of Snail.

[He makes a face at the cheek licking, but, hey, he doesn't push him off.]

Also enjoy yourself. You have been holding back. I always find it very invigorating to indulge one's abilities after a win. We get them so rarely after all.

He was obvious? ...and I'm not discounting your concern. I appreciate everybody being concerned. [ to a degree. he doesn't like being made to feel weak though. ] Oh, I will. I'm looking forward to getting to use my abilities, but... that reminds me. You know illusions, right? Do you think you could help me with mine?

I have heard of Visions and Delusions, but not Illusions themselves. What are they?

I can cast basic illusions. [ several other kitsune caelis appear in the room. ] And I can change some of the things around us, but I'm not that proficient at it. It's not a skill I can keep up for too long.

And here I thought you were talking about another source of your magics. What a relief.

I can create shadow forms among others. It should not be too hard to teach.

[He puts Caeli down so he can look at all the multiples.]

Shall we?

[And Caeli can assume he gets enough lessons to level up his illusion ability whenever it is convenient for him.]

No no. I think Mochi would kill me if I took on another. [ x: a shame he can't say no to power, ... ] But I have a number of abilities that I got from ascending. I just... don't use them often. Being able to cast illusions is one of them. As is being able to shapeshift. I usually only use it for this. [ becoming fox! ] But I can do only one other thing with it. And then there's my own special brand of fire, but... I have a pyro delusion, so... [ shrug. ]

[ going to listen SO HARD. ]

[ this is clearly the best day ever. ]

[look, they are gonna be the cutest.

he's going to teach him how to mix illusion and his pyro delusion so he can be foxes with their tails a fiery inferno.

it'll be cute.]

[ going to do his best to follow emet's instruction. watch him have fiery tails!! not really, but it certainly looks like it. and maybe once he gets better he can actually have real burning tails. right now the best he can do is color their tips. ]

How's this? [ AGGRESSIVELY WAGS TAILS LOOKING FOR PRAISE. ]

[He does poke at the tail ends.]

Do they change based on your mood?

[He does pat his head.]

Wonderful. We'll make a sorcerer out of you yet.

[ he shakes his head. ] Thankfully not. It's got to do with the elemental I'm currently in tune with. Normally they'll be blue and purple, since my Vision is Hydro and my given Delusion is Electro... but if I use another element they'll change to that color. [ or if he's trying to tune to somebody else, then they can change to colors representing them. ]

I'm learning from the best, so clearly I'll have no problems becoming one of the best.

I am exceptionally talented, but being the 'best' has never held any motivation for me. 'Tis where you and I differ.

Though I am enjoying watching you grow into your new abilities, unique as they are. I find the color changing to be quite adorable.

...eh, it's not about being the best. I just want to continuously get stronger. And by learning new abilities and new techniques I'll be able to overcome tougher opponents! [ fight fight fight fi- his face colors at adorable. ] If you say so. [ huff. ] But, yes, I'm enjoying getting to explore them.

I'll have to keep practicing so I can show you how much I've improved next time I want to show off.

[He elbows him.]

Come now. Do you not want to be the strongest there is? Or is truly about thrill seeking?

I would enjoy seeing your new abilities, but today is about taking it easy and spending time with those you love, hmmm?

. . .

[ por que no los dos. ]

I'm a thrill seeker. [ gives him a stupid grin. ] Mm, agreed, ... [ that stupid grin broadens. ] so what's next on the agenda? [ he's enjoying emet time. ]

Oh, am I making an agenda?

[He taps his chin.]

You should eat, but cooking would be rather dull. Would you like to catch it yourself?

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