abyssdressing | (no subject)

Am I? I would think you too would be hit with whatever spell it is that you are casting.

When was the last time you got hurt by your own fonic artes? Besides, even if I did, it's easy enough to take care of.

Touché, Luke. If you are as old as you say, I do not doubt your abilities. [ Stands, folding his wings tightly against his back in case Luke decides to finish the spell. ]

[Just hand back the staff and you won't get burned.]

[ Takes one last look at the staff, then holds it out to him. ]

... [takes hold of the staff with one hand, letting the fonstone reabsorb the fonons he took from it before opening his eyes]

Impressive. Aside from you, I have only seen my replica use fonic artes.

Dying changes people. And besides, Asch is better with a sword than I am, I figured it'd be more useful if I learned this kind of stuff and he stuck to that.

You died? [ Frowns, resting a hand on his own sword. ] A wise choice should it be true, but are you certain he is better with a sword? I was unaware you had any talents aside from that.

...

[looks up at the sky, silent for a bit]

...

I may have beaten him in Eldrant, but it didn't feel the same that time as it did back in Yulia City. It wasn't so much me getting stronger, even though I'm sure I had. But... he seemed weaker, and he must have been. He said something about that to me once. About how he'd been growing weaker towards the end. That was... probably my fault, too. [shakes his head a bit, almost as though to clear his thoughts]

I felt it after that, though. We were with Lorelei for a little bit before he gave our lives back to us, and I could feel it... it wasn't too different from using hyperresonance, so I don't know why I didn't think of it after I'd learned how to control that. I guess maybe it didn't matter since we had Jade and Tear and Anise with us... [shakes his head again] I spent a long time learning how to really control them, though, and Asch had to help me out a whole lot along the way. Looking back, it was probably a lot harder than it would have been the first go-around, though.

...you are correct in assuming he was weaker. It was a miracle any of us managed to survive the replication for as long as we did. The incident at the Tower of Rem did little to help either of us.

It looks to me that you did quite well. I doubt you would have had the patience for learning fonic artes when you were younger.

...if I'd been a little stronger back then, he wouldn't have had to help with that...

... [annoyed again] Hey! What the hell's that supposed to mean?! Besides... [holds up the fonstone he's still holding, looking at it in the light] It's harder now, though. They're not so easy to come by anymore.

It wasn't your lack of strength. It was your idiotic self absorbing the Jewel.

It means you were a flighty child with whims that changed with the days. [ Quirks an eyebrow at the stone. ] From stopping the Planet Storm?

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Hey! It's not like I meant to do that. It's not my fault that my body was-...

... [nods slightly] Funny, isn't it... we did that to save the world, and because of doing that, it's going to die anyway.

[ Reaches out to ruffle his hair. ] I never said you intended to. As you say, you couldn't help the way your body behaved.

...it won't die. You will find a way to make sure of that. You were able to save Auldrant before.

[scrunches his nose] Stop it...! I'm not some kid...

...kind of hard to do that when I'm here. [siiiiiiigh] He must be so pissed by now.

[ Smirks, straightening Luke's hair. ] You are in some ways still.

Stop whining and keep working at it. He will be more angry if he hears what you are saying.

Last I checked, you haven't come of age yet, either.

I'm not whining. Just... frustrated. And I hate knowing that I'm leaving him alone to deal with it when we're supposed to be doing it together.

When was the last time you checked, hmm?

I know a whine when I hear one. Ah well, with as much trouble as you attract, your absence may give him plenty of time to get the job done on his own. [ You're so fun to tease, Luke. ]

Considering I know what Asch looks like when he's twenty and you don't look quite that... I doubt you'd age differently from him or anything.

So sorry to disappoint you, but you're assuming wrong there.

You might be surprised. Who knows what these things can do. [ Flicks his wings out at that statement. ]

You becoming capable is far from a disappointment, replica.

...

[starestarestare] What the hell... [the wings have taken him by enough surprise that he's not even going to respond to your goading, Asch. Be grateful. He might've smacked you over the head otherwise.]

...my, you are slow today. [ Asch would have smacked him right back. Sad. That would have been hilarious. Maybe another time.

And he might not be a cockatiel, but he can be flashy like a peacock, stretching his wings out completely to let them catch the sunlight. ]

[morestarestarestare, he's going to start coming closer and getting all up in your business now, Asch]

... [ Too close for comfort. Personal space is being invaded. Backing away now. ]