Hello from the Heron

[twosidedsword]

Who: Shin-Ah and YOU
Broadcast: Yes
Action: For anyone on the Heron
When: Today!

[There's a new face on the Heron and she's decided that she wants to say hi to the Heron as well as to the entire Fleet! And, being the intelligent young lady that she is, she figures out Shin-Ah's communication devices to get a video broadcast going! Which means now everyone is treated to a screen full of her face.

She looks thrilled and actually starts waving at the screen before saying hello.]

P-kyuuuuuu! P-kyuuu!

[She's happy to meet you all!

It's at this time Shin-Ah (that strange mask of his sure is still on his face) notices and suddenly he can be seen on the screen reaching for her.]

Ah...Ao...

[She lets out another noise before running up his arm to go and sit on top of his shoulder, gently bapping his cheek as if to show everyone this is her person. Shin-Ah hands her a little nut before reaching over to end the recording.

So everyone on the Heron? You're sure to see this cute little squirrel around all the time now. Because she's Shin-Ah's friend and she goes almost everywhere he does. But she also loves to make friends and cuddle with other people too! Which means that she may end up in a room you're in before Shin-Ah can realize and follow after her.]

Comments

[twosidedsword]

I...

[He looks pained at the phrasing of being given it. Because in a way? He was. He really, really was. And in one of the saddest ways possible.]

I...don't understand.

[To what end? He doesn't know how to answer that.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

What does this ability make you able to do? [But the look on his face is hurt so he adds] It is not something you have to divulge.

[twosidedsword]

People die. Their bodies stop working as they witness a monster and they die.

[scalpelofmarmora]

[Well... okay then. Not quite what he had been expecting]

I see. That is a powerful ability. Both useful and dangerous.

[twosidedsword]

I have no wish to use it. To hurt anyone with it.

[Not unless he has no other choice.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

That is admirable of you, especially when you have such an ability. It says a lot for you.

[twosidedsword]

[Now he looks up surprised. It...says a lot about him?]

It does?

[scalpelofmarmora]

It does. The fact that you do not wish to use it. There are those that would take advantage of such an ability.

[twosidedsword]

[He shakes his head quickly and brings his hand up to his eyes.]

Not...the Seiryuu. We don't want...this.

[scalpelofmarmora]

You do not want the ability that you have been given? I would imagine it does put a lot of pressure on you.

[twosidedsword]

I don't want to hurt people.

[scalpelofmarmora]

Which is why it says a lot. You have an ability that could be taken advantage of by someone of lesser character, but you don't want to and try not to use it.

[twosidedsword]

Would they?

[He doesn't want to believe that. But mostly because...]

There is...something else. To my eyes.

[scalpelofmarmora]

There are some who would, yes.

Something else? What is it?

[twosidedsword]

When used on others, the power reflects back to me as well. It is a double-edged sword.

[scalpelofmarmora]

So when you use it, it injures you as well? That is a good reason to not want to use it either.

[twosidedsword]

It is why no Seiryuu has wanted to be born with this power.

[scalpelofmarmora]

I understand perfectly. I doubt anyone would willing inflict damage back on themselves unless there was no other option.

[twosidedsword]

I was raised to know it to be a curse.

[scalpelofmarmora]

Understandable. I don't think anyone should purposely inflict permanent damage upon themselves.

[twosidedsword]

Not knowing that it would make the world hate you.

[scalpelofmarmora]

That is unfortunate that the reason for this is wholly outside of your control.