Event Post 60 - Visiting Slate

[i_like_red]

*As promised, Juudai has arrived at the jewellery shop owned by Slate's mother in the evening, in order to talk to Slate further on what had happened when the monster attacked her. He enters the store and looks around for her.*

Comments

[knightofgems]

*you notice a young woman tending to the register and a customer who's unfamiliar, to you-- though she's communicating translation wise with Slate's mother and the customer.

Slate is coming out of the back room area though, and notices that Juudai is there. She quickly goes over.*

Hello.

[i_like_red]

*Juudai smiles at her as she approaches.*

Hi, Slate! Thought I'd come around as promised so we can finish talking about things.

[knightofgems]

Right, um... *she looks over at her mom, who's very involved in the conversation that's going on.*

... I do not think mother would mind, if you came into back room.

[i_like_red]

Okay. That's fine. As long as it's not a bother.

[knightofgems]

Should not be a bother. *she leads you to the back room-- which actually seems to be the connection to right where they actually live, like a middle ground of sorts. you can see she was doing her schoolwork before you came, cause there's some information books and papers with a chair pulled out*

I think this is at least good. I think.

[i_like_red]

*Juudai smiles and nods*

This will do fine. I won't keep you too long though, since it looks like you're in the middle of doing homework.

[knightofgems]

I was taking break, regardless. It is fine, you had good timing.

Still, um... *she tries to think of how to explain this*

I said that possibly, dragon's jaw was broken, yes?

[i_like_red]

*He nods.*

Yes. I was curious on how that happened.
It would take a lot of force to break the jaw of a dragon, especially like the one you described.

[knightofgems]

Well, um... It is because of this.

*she makes a fist with her right hand, and focuses. gradually, it seems like crystals-- no, wait, diamonds it seems like, form over her hand and form an armored gauntlet that goes up to her elbow.

You might be partially shocked that she can even lift the thing that's formed on her arm, now.*

[i_like_red]

*Juudai looks at her diamond gauntlet in amazement as it forms. He also was a bit shocked that she could hold her arm up, after all, that had to be heavy, right?
But still, considering her possible heritage, he also wasn't too surprised that she had a power like this.*

That's amazing, Slate. How long have you been able to do this?

[knightofgems]

I have been able to make smaller jewels and the sort, since I was little. Around five. Mother had noticed around then and made sure I would not show it to most people who make take... advantage, of it? *yeah there's likely a good reason for not wanting to talk about it in person, most people would see "literal jewels from nowhere" and have cash register noises go off in their head*

I was able to start making more like this since around... same time that other thing occurred.

[i_like_red]

I see.

Natural powers do tend to grow in strength as the person gets older and I find it's around the age you are now when they do. Though sometimes it takes a reason to use the powers like that to find out you can do something more with them.
But I agree with your mother that showing it to people should be kept at a minimum, considering that jewels are very sort after by people and are worth a lot of money. So I understand why you didn't want to mention it in public.

But never feel like you're on your own with this either. Having unusual powers or abilities isn't something that's rare here and you'll find there are others who also have unique abilities, that's why my organization helps to support people like yourself.

[knightofgems]

I-I know. I know that your... organization, is a place for people with stuff like this, yes.

It is why mother agreed to let me show you. Because you would be best equipped to know.

But... it is not rare?

[i_like_red]

There are quite a lot of people with unusual abilities in the city, though you're the first I've come across that could make jewels. I know people who can control certain elements, who have power over time, as well as Psychic Duelists who can have a range of abilities. It's a huge mix.

I also have powers myself.

[knightofgems]

I see... it is strange to hear. I do not think anyone, back at home, had abilities similar to this.

But given that my situation even... has an opportunity to be resolved, here, I suppose it is not too surprising...

... What kind of power do you have, however?

[i_like_red]

It's often referred to as the power of the "Supreme King", but it's true name is the "Gentle Darkness". It's a power that directly counters an entity called the "Light of Destruction" which is the power's main reason for existing.
The power gives me a really strong drawing ability in duels. I can create cards sometimes. I can also create dark energy and I have a pretty natural rapport with duel spirits due to the powers origin.

On top of this, I also fused my soul with that of a duel spirit many years ago, who is now a very important part of me. This allowed me to be able to use that duel spirits abilities as my own, which can include having a sixth sense for stuff, sometimes being able to see things others can't and it also protects me from things such as mind-control.
I also gained that spirit's lifespan. So technically, I'm not ageing.

*All that took him a while to explain as he was constantly trying to describe all that in words she would understand.
He rubs the back of his neck.*

Ahh, that all probably sounded a little confusing.

[knightofgems]

*it... yeah. she's having to take a moment to really understand all of that...*

You are not... aging?

*w-well, at least she picked up on something there, it was quite a bit.*

[i_like_red]

That's right. So that means 50? 80? 100 years from now? I'll still look exactly like this.

[knightofgems]

And you will still be alive? Living for that long?

Is it not... scary?

[i_like_red]

*He smiles at her with a little sorrow on his face and then gives her a slow nod.*

Yes. It's scary.
I know I'll outlive everyone I currently know, including my wife and my friends. So it is difficult.
But I don't regret the decision I made, which made me like that. Not at all. Sometimes you've just gotta take things as they come and look on the brighter side.

At least with such an extended lifespan, I have all the time in the world to do the things I want to do.

[knightofgems]

Mm... *she makes the gauntlet dissipate from her arm*

... though, um... it protects you from "mind control"? As in controlling of your mind?

That is a thing that occurs?

[i_like_red]

Yes. If anything or anyone tries to control or alter my mind in anyway, the power of the spirit I fused with stops this from happening.

Yubel, the spirit, protects me.

[knightofgems]

Yubel? Um... I do not know if familiar with name.

*while Yubel's actually a widely available card, it is a much older one... it's fair that she wouldn't know about it.*

[i_like_red]

This one.

*He takes Yubel's card out and shows it to her.*

[knightofgems]

Oh... oh! I think I have seen it, before. I think. I did not remember name, though.

So this card... they help you? And you are "fused"?