8th piece ♔ voice & text

[grooviestmutant]

[ When Charles' voice comes over the network it's shaken, only momentarily; then solemn, and hardly as prepared for what he's about to say as he'd like. He clears his throat and makes a soft sound like a hum before he's speaking. His confidence is regained and his voice has its appropriate, upright standing it requires for his words.In the

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[timesaving]

You can heal minds? I didn't think that was... possible.

[There's a minute or two before she offers,]

Wild animals belong in the zoo.

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[grooviestmutant]

It is. Though perhaps only with my mutation.

[ ...:( ]

Ah, well, in some cases. Though I do not think our Atlantean companions would appreciate the thought.

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[timesaving]

Mutation is an ugly word. Some people would give up everything for a chance to help someone.

If you can't set it free, then the zoo is the best alternative.

[lmao what is a sense of humor]

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[grooviestmutant]

...It is scientifically correct. A mutation of the human genome. [ Charles does not follow connotation. :U... ]

Fortunately, it has been brought back to the sea where it belongs. Though I suppose I do agree.

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[timesaving]

Excuse me, I didn't realize. I thought 'mutant' was a derogatory term.

I'm sorry.

[Man, she really sucks at this.]

Hopefully it will find its home and live peacefully from now on.

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[grooviestmutant]

[ Charles is somewhat surprised by that reply and he's looking so apologetic at his communicator, as he texts back at a snail's pace. ]

I suppose I can see how that would be. In my world, it does not have the same meaning.

[ A further pause. ]

I wish as much for it. I am sure Namora will find its home for it promptly.

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[timesaving]

[Cultural differences are huge.]

Are there others with powers like yours?

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[grooviestmutant]

A remarkable amount, here. I'm rather fascinated by it myself.

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[timesaving]

Special abilities are uncommon on my world. This is... a change.

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[grooviestmutant]

Uncommon. Though they did exist?

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[timesaving]

The only way to get them is to form a contract. They pay for what they wish with their lives.

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[grooviestmutant]

[ Charles is staring at his communicator right now. Staring hard. ]

My God. What were these individuals granted for such a sacrifice?

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[timesaving]

[Such compassion. She knows how monstrous this sounds. It's why she hesitated to become a Puella Magi herself until it was too late...]

One miracle.

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[grooviestmutant]

Have you known someone to do it?

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[timesaving]

It isn't any fault of their own. The one who grants those powers is a deceiver. Every unnatural miracle creates an equal amount of suffering... and he thrives on that fact.

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[grooviestmutant]

I had not meant to assume. Do you mind if I inquire further? Who grants these powers?