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004 - Action/Voice
[Action]
[Although Teddy didn't go on the draft, he knew plenty of friends who did. Once he was certain they were all accounted for, though some had gone through some heavy losses, he felt like he could relax a little. And with relaxation, it dawned on him that he hadn't really practiced his shifting ability in a while. Sure, there was his Hulkling form, but he knew that one. Knew it inside and out. What about others?
This is why he sits by the edge of the fountain, homework and pencil in hand, though he doesn't work so much as watch people over the top of the page. He's inconspicuous about it, as this is a hobby he's developed for some time now.
And when he's sure he's not in anyone's range of vision, he transforms, shifting into the form of the person he's got his eyes on. That's when he stops watching them and looks down at the body he's impersonating, just to study the shape, occasionally glancing up to make sure he has everything right. Even when the person's left, he still stays in that form for a few long moments before he shifts back, writing his answers in his homework once he's satisfied with the shape he's in.
Observe, learn, shift, hold. This is what he's learned over the years, though it's been a while since he's done this for selfless reasons. Just for practice, nothing more.]
[Voice]
[It's sunset and he's still outside, though he appears to be walking back home. There's just one thing on his mind, something that occurred to him while shifting.]
Anyone up for playing b-ball sometime? It's been way too long since I actually got to play against someone. Holograms just don't really cut it, you know?
[He would suggest football, but, well. When you've got the ability to possibly break someone in half with a good tackle, that probably isn't the best sport to go for.]
[Although Teddy didn't go on the draft, he knew plenty of friends who did. Once he was certain they were all accounted for, though some had gone through some heavy losses, he felt like he could relax a little. And with relaxation, it dawned on him that he hadn't really practiced his shifting ability in a while. Sure, there was his Hulkling form, but he knew that one. Knew it inside and out. What about others?
This is why he sits by the edge of the fountain, homework and pencil in hand, though he doesn't work so much as watch people over the top of the page. He's inconspicuous about it, as this is a hobby he's developed for some time now.
And when he's sure he's not in anyone's range of vision, he transforms, shifting into the form of the person he's got his eyes on. That's when he stops watching them and looks down at the body he's impersonating, just to study the shape, occasionally glancing up to make sure he has everything right. Even when the person's left, he still stays in that form for a few long moments before he shifts back, writing his answers in his homework once he's satisfied with the shape he's in.
Observe, learn, shift, hold. This is what he's learned over the years, though it's been a while since he's done this for selfless reasons. Just for practice, nothing more.]
[Voice]
[It's sunset and he's still outside, though he appears to be walking back home. There's just one thing on his mind, something that occurred to him while shifting.]
Anyone up for playing b-ball sometime? It's been way too long since I actually got to play against someone. Holograms just don't really cut it, you know?
[He would suggest football, but, well. When you've got the ability to possibly break someone in half with a good tackle, that probably isn't the best sport to go for.]
action
Sorry about that. I don't really know your language; I just found it really cool... Do you mind if I do that? Or should I just talk like a regular human?
... Come to think of it, I never got your name, either. [... Though he's pretty sure he'll just get musical notes instead. Maybe he can make up one.]
action
♬～ ♪ ♬～ ♩ ♬～ ♩♪
[where the cloak parts slightly to show its red body, another rune lights up as it sings, smaller versions of it appearing around its head]
action
When he finally does take his hand away, there's a big smile on his face, as if he's totally enamored by all of this.]
Wow. Um... So that was really cool.
[And that just makes a name pop into his head, too.]
How about Capella? Capel for short. Unless you don't want a name...
action
it twitters happily and bounces a little. hooray~ names are fun~]
♩♪
♪♩~
action
And after a moment's thought, he leans in slightly, as if sharing an idea that's just for its ears. Well. "Ears".]
So you know I can change shape, right? Do you want me to look like... one of you? Just for now?
[He doesn't like to offer things like that, not anymore. But when he mimicked its voice earlier, it seemed sad... Might as well give it that, if it wants to take it.]
action
[it enjoys the contact and the feeling of energy flowing through its scarf again. when Teddy leans in, it stops twittering and leans in as well.
it doesn't know what he's saying, but he's doing it like some people do here when they don't want people to hear their special songs. it isn't sure, but it has seen people bobbing their heads when they were close like this so the traveler does this. is it a dance or something?]
action
So his gaze darts to the top of the traveler's head, then down to its toes, taking in every feature. This will be difficult; it's a shape he's never seen before, and he's not even sure what's underneath the cloak. But he thinks he's got it.
He pulls his hand away, then looks down at himself as his body begins to shrink, his flesh changes color, and a red cloak with a gold trim spills over his shoulders and slides up to cover his head like a hood. It takes a moment longer than his previous transformations, simply because it's a new form and he wants to get it right, but soon enough, there seems to be a replica of the traveler standing in front of him where Teddy once sat, twirling slightly to get a look at his body.
Once he's satisfied, he looks at the traveler again and almost asks if it's okay, only to realize that no, he shouldn't speak like this. Instead, he shifts his throat beneath his scarf again to say something properly.]
♫♪?
action
then the red cloak came from his shoulders and covered his head and the traveler understood. he was becoming a traveler like itself. it waits until Teddy is done transforming and calls to it, then it runs forward and bumps into him, rubbing its cheek against his and causing its cloak to light up. it's a traveler! even if it's just Teddy, this makes it happy.]
♩♫♬！
action
[Oh! Oh, this is a good reaction. That's good. He was afraid he'd offend it or make it sad, but it seems happy. And it's a nice feeling, making someone feel happy with his power.
He can't make his own cloak light up, but he can improvise. He turns the gold trim into a sort of glassy material, briefly, lest he breaks something, and that wouldn't feel very good. But it catches in the sun, making it shine. It's not quite a glow, but it's close enough.
He rubs his own cheek against the traveler's, figuring that this is a happy reaction as well as a greeting of sorts. Yeah, there's only one person he allows to really get this close to his face like this, but he can probably make an exception for something like this.
Though now he's a little curious. Now what?]
♩?
[Right now, he's not really trying for a set language. He just lets out a note depending on how he's feeling, and he hopes that counts. So, what's next?]
Re: action
it pulls back after a moment and turns in a circle, showing off its scarf. then it flaps its cloak once and rises a few feet into the air, floating back down a moment later and bouncing as it hits the ground.]
♩～
[turning, it shows the half-dimmed rune on its scarf, then it looks at Teddy, wondering if he can do the same.]
action
He can do that.
He bounces on his feet briefly, turns in a circle to show off his own scarf, then flaps his cloak and rises a few feet into the air. The cloak had hardened somewhat on its descent, now a material that could be used as wings to lift up his smaller body and push him into the air. Teddy's glad to see that it works, and when he bounces off the ground, he twirls again before facing the traveler.]
♪~
action
[if only there were Elders here, it could show Teddy what they were meant to do. only travellers could see the visions the Elders gave, but only Elders could give the visions. it turns around in a circle, trudging along the ground and then runs over to Teddy, settling up against his side. when they touch, its cloak lights up again and the rune on its back fills in, glowing brightly.]