[You are greeted with the sound of randomly disrupted static, at the end of which three melodic beeping signals are heard. Yep, that's your cue to leave a message!]
[Pat the spikes! And the scales! Who's a cute demon!!! But he will politely avoid looking at the codpiece, both for Vergil's sake and also his own because it's dawning on Levity that uh oh, demon Vergil is actually kind of really hot and Levity's brain is scrambled after an OOC month of being hornyblocked by trauma.
Fortunately, he's not just smooching horny but also scientific curiosity horny. Levity slides his hand down to curiously poke at the edge of the. Soul hole.]
[It may or may not be preserving his decency, who knows for sure? Only one man. Maybe someday scientists will learn more if they can not be horny about it.
He just huffs for all the patting, pretty well resigned to being a one man petting zoo. Maybe Levity will get it out of his system... But he pushes the hand away from the soul hole awfully fast.]
-- Don't touch that. I don't mind your curiosity for strange creatures. But do curb it somewhat.
[This is where I realise despite trying to get all the descriptions in that I forgot Sight means actually being able to tell soul's been vored a bunch so if a baby is not ready to see messed up souls maybe the dream's a little off, it's not like they're perfect! But if he does see it, it's been torn up pretty bad, missing a not insignificant amount and probably not in a uniform way. Just, random chunks ripped out.]
[IT'S OK WE CAN PRETEND HE DIDN'T REALIZE AT FIRST BECAUSE HE WAS BUSY BEING HORNY and also this is like the second time he even gets to have the Sight ever!!
Levity jerks his hand away quickly, a little startled but looking apologetic.]
A bit difficult to have you study my flight if you can't look. It's fine.
[It sure is Fucked Up and he's not really thinking about Levity actually being able to see that. A bit of it is in his sword and well they talked about that so that's good and normal and looks purposeful, a link rather than something stolen. But there's still much more just gone. Or more specifically torn away. Surely no one would ever do a soul violence.]
[Didn't he already explain they have lots of different types of demon, there's no particular norm for their appearance - oh. Right.
There's a pretty heavy pause, but being unable to emote in this form is helpful. At least he can't look like he's panicking. And being in this form is calming actually. But he still speaks carefully trying to choose his words while attempting not to sound upset by it.]
No. ...Those suits of armour in my heart are artificial demons. More complex creations like those require a soul to function.
[He puts his hand on Vergil's arm, if he's allowed that - maybe it's kind of silly, but he still wants to offer some measure of comfort, no matter how small.]
[Okay he's definitely just saying things so Levity doesn't worry and make a big deal about it because it actually fills him with existential dread and makes him dissociate. He has no clue if he can fix it. But he has ideas and he's pretty sure it must have been way more messed up when he died and stuff? So probably can fix if he can get the pieces back?? Don't worry about it!
...He almost says no but hhh fine Levity is afforded Ascians & co rights.]
...If you can manage without hurting yourself, I suppose.
[The scales probably won't hurt if he does it slowly enough! He wraps his arms around Vergil - or as much of Vergil as he can, this is a big demon boy, - carefully and rests his head against his chest. Hopefully(?) he won't get sucked into Vergil's soul again?]
...Alexander says I was an expert on souls. I'm sure I could help you too, once I remember enough.
[He just...pats Levity's head awkwardly. There there. And yes he is safe from being soul vored this time. Congrats.]
I doubt anything can be done here, but I do anticipate seeking assistance from your people should my ideas fail. But really. Don't worry about it. You wanted to study my wings.
[Wings: out! He gives them all a flap or two individually to show he can control each without involving another. Their span is...pretty huge all together, which is exactly why he tries to keep them tucked in and folded up most of the time in Imeeji.]
[Wingies!!! Levity looks pretty impressed. This is really cool.]
I didn't realize they were that big! Hmm, let's see... I imagine you rely on magic during flight at least somewhat? I believe that under normal aerodynamics laws those separations on them would affect trajectory and add needless air resistance.
Hm, I've never exactly thought about it consciously. But I suppose I do, yes. The whole thing is held together with magic really so more or less anything would have to involve it somehow.
Indeed... But we are rather more restricted in our usage of magic here--although now that I think of it, you could probably circumvent a lot of the physics with Common Law? I'm not entirely certain about the precise limitations of the ability.
It can't affect something already happening in the area, so for example something like gravity is always impossible. It also only affects a certain area, so while I could say "wings can be used to fly" so long as no one had already attempted and failed, if I moved outside that space I would plummet. It's quite a small range at that, so the frequency of creating the law again to avoid that would be constant.
[Curse you useless hell magic. Levity sighs then circles Vergil a little to come touch one of the wings.]
Well, the solution I'd propose is somehow making your wings strong enough to carry you, with perhaps some additional gear to supplement the wing shape to be more viable for magicless flight. My main idea is some manner of an anti-gravity generator, and I know Intensity's made a hoverbike for Izanagi, so that's something to base it off of. Of course, in the case of a living creature the problem is the way the lack of gravity pull would affect your body - organs, specifically.
Of course you wouldn't. Well... In that case what I am concerned with is your sense of balance and how it would be affected in zero gravity, so we'll need to run some tests on that. It would also likely not be necessary to fully negate your body weight, depending on how strong your wings are under our daily conditions. Now... can you show me how you usually fly?
[Why would he care if he got a little hurt in the process!]
Sure.
[He does more or less simulate some regular flight with them, flapping to take off and such. But he definitely just sort of levitates in midair and while he positions them in such a way it looks like they could be doing something to help with drag and such, they aren't really part of what propels him forward or anything.
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Fortunately, he's not just smooching horny but also scientific curiosity horny. Levity slides his hand down to curiously poke at the edge of the. Soul hole.]
Well, this is interesting.
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He just huffs for all the patting, pretty well resigned to being a one man petting zoo. Maybe Levity will get it out of his system... But he pushes the hand away from the soul hole awfully fast.]
-- Don't touch that. I don't mind your curiosity for strange creatures. But do curb it somewhat.
[This is where I realise despite trying to get all the descriptions in that I forgot Sight means actually being able to tell soul's been vored a bunch so if a baby is not ready to see messed up souls maybe the dream's a little off, it's not like they're perfect! But if he does see it, it's been torn up pretty bad, missing a not insignificant amount and probably not in a uniform way. Just, random chunks ripped out.]
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Levity jerks his hand away quickly, a little startled but looking apologetic.]
Oh... I'm sorry. I got carried away.
[...]
Can I still look?
[Respectfully? That's an Unusual(TM) Soul.]
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A bit difficult to have you study my flight if you can't look. It's fine.
[It sure is Fucked Up and he's not really thinking about Levity actually being able to see that. A bit of it is in his sword and well they talked about that so that's good and normal and looks purposeful, a link rather than something stolen. But there's still much more just gone. Or more specifically torn away. Surely no one would ever do a soul violence.]
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...Hmmm.
[Well. He looks. Sad? A little worried?]
Is this normal for demons?
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There's a pretty heavy pause, but being unable to emote in this form is helpful. At least he can't look like he's panicking. And being in this form is calming actually. But he still speaks carefully trying to choose his words while attempting not to sound upset by it.]
No. ...Those suits of armour in my heart are artificial demons. More complex creations like those require a soul to function.
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--oh. Ohhhh. Oh. Oh no. Levity's face falls as he finally figures out what this is about.]
...I'm so sorry, Vergil.
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[He puts his hand on Vergil's arm, if he's allowed that - maybe it's kind of silly, but he still wants to offer some measure of comfort, no matter how small.]
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But also he's not going to fight the hand on him.]
I would think so. I have already done so in some capacity to exist as I am now. It should be easy really.
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If I am able, I will do everything I can to assist.
[...]
Can I give you a hug?
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...He almost says no but hhh fine Levity is afforded Ascians & co rights.]
...If you can manage without hurting yourself, I suppose.
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...Alexander says I was an expert on souls. I'm sure I could help you too, once I remember enough.
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I doubt anything can be done here, but I do anticipate seeking assistance from your people should my ideas fail. But really. Don't worry about it. You wanted to study my wings.
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I really hope I can come back with you all too, then.
[He pulls away finally, smiling up at Vergil before taking a few steps back.]
Thank you. Now, where were we?
[okay time for WINGIES. Levity looks him over critically at first.]
Alright... Can you spread them out?
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[Wings: out! He gives them all a flap or two individually to show he can control each without involving another. Their span is...pretty huge all together, which is exactly why he tries to keep them tucked in and folded up most of the time in Imeeji.]
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I didn't realize they were that big! Hmm, let's see... I imagine you rely on magic during flight at least somewhat? I believe that under normal aerodynamics laws those separations on them would affect trajectory and add needless air resistance.
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Indeed... But we are rather more restricted in our usage of magic here--although now that I think of it, you could probably circumvent a lot of the physics with Common Law? I'm not entirely certain about the precise limitations of the ability.
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Well, the solution I'd propose is somehow making your wings strong enough to carry you, with perhaps some additional gear to supplement the wing shape to be more viable for magicless flight. My main idea is some manner of an anti-gravity generator, and I know Intensity's made a hoverbike for Izanagi, so that's something to base it off of. Of course, in the case of a living creature the problem is the way the lack of gravity pull would affect your body - organs, specifically.
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It wouldn't be much of a problem if it isn't constant exposure, would it? If I were to need to be healed now and then, I wouldn't care.
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Of course you wouldn't. Well... In that case what I am concerned with is your sense of balance and how it would be affected in zero gravity, so we'll need to run some tests on that. It would also likely not be necessary to fully negate your body weight, depending on how strong your wings are under our daily conditions. Now... can you show me how you usually fly?
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Sure.
[He does more or less simulate some regular flight with them, flapping to take off and such. But he definitely just sort of levitates in midair and while he positions them in such a way it looks like they could be doing something to help with drag and such, they aren't really part of what propels him forward or anything.
They're more or less aesthetic. Rip.]
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...You are definitely relying greatly on magic for this. We'll have a lot of testing to do.
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