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[hirac_utzum]

I admit to having been reluctant in asking of this, but it truly is... disconcerting, and I am not at all certain whether this is normal in this world. But it is better to obtain as much information as possible, in situations where one can do so.

[He knows he is dithering, so he just comes out with it.] If anyone in this place has, ah, unusual

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[everything_rots]

Another choice. Hmph.

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[hirac_utzum]

What do you mean by that? There hardly seems to be any choice in the matter--these effects appear to be thrust upon us without warning.

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[everything_rots]

I did not specify as to what I was speaking of.

The effects cannot be chosen, unless you do not arrive, for the first proof -- but then there appears to be little influence that one may exert on the arrival.

So -- a choice in another aspect, hm?

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[heartbetween]

Well, my abilities are still intact, but there has been one major change for me and most of the people from my world.

We're spirit beings, so ordinary humans shouldn't be capable of seeing us. But somehow in this place, we're visible to everyone.

[A pause, and then a grin.] Not that it's a bad thing--it's just a difference that most of us have gotten used to.

Oh, I'm Kaien by the way. Kaien Shiba. I take it you're new here?

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[hirac_utzum]

[He is almost inclined to give a human name in response, but before Alan can form on his tongue, he thinks better of it.]

My name is Elfangor. Yes, I have only arrived a short time ago. It was actually the... circumstances of that which led me to be aware that there must have been some sort of change rendered by some force in this place, as usually I cannot retain a human form for longer than two hours at a time. [It is only fair to let it be known to this person that he is not a 'normal human,' either.]

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[heartbetween]

Ah, welcome then! I hope you're settling in well. If you need anything, please feel free to ask.

[He's quiet a minute as he considers that remark. It's certainly a curiosity, and he's thinking more along the lines of an (unstable?) gigai than actual shapeshifting, like a certain Yoruichi Shihouin's.]

How does that work on your world? If there was a reason we had to be visible to humans on ours, we would have to use a gigai.

[A beat, as he decides how to best explain what a gigai is.] They're basically...vessels, to hold our spirit bodies so they can be seen.

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[hirac_utzum]

[He smiles at the offer.] Thank you, I do appreciate that.

These gigai, they are separate entities from your basic form?

My people have developed a technology that allows us to change our basic form, to morph into a replica of another being with which we have come into contact.