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They wake up lying on the ground.
Outdoors.
It's a bright, clear day.
Their body feels different.
Who's in front?
Warm, eager curiosity, with a side of playful smirk? Okay feels like it's Sable.
The Pirates wake up in the sky
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how-it's-made
"...Quite."
"Default to no if there is any doubt, yes. And don't make Sable or Ruby sad. That would be catastrophic."
the-void-beneath
«You get me,» she signs with a smile. «Making Sable or Ruby sad is the worst. I'm good for them.»
how-it's-made
"I wouldn't say I have any deep understanding of your perspective, there, but I certainly understand and agree with your position. It would be like one of us - of class A - disappointing Kiyuko. Though now that I'm thinking about it, I wonder if Kayama-chan was - doing something similar to you."
the-void-beneath
Neo tilts her head curiously. That name doesn't quite ring a bell, not for a member of classes 1-A or 1-B. She signs a short question. «Kayama-chan?»
how-it's-made
"...Yeah, Kayama Himiko? She was in 1B. Knew Kiyuko from before we started at UA; I don't think I ever heard the details, it wasn't a good story, but her birth family were Quirkistly abusive. She got adopted by Midnight?"
the-void-beneath
She gasps. «Himiko???» she signs. «Toga Himiko, vampire shapeshifter, got adopted by Midnight???»
how-it's-made
"...I'm going to guess that the one you're familiar with did not have anywhere near as much kindness in her life, to have been still going by that family name. But, yes, that was her Quirk."
the-void-beneath
She frowns and shakes her head. «Birth parents horribly abusive, no Quirk support, eventually has violent breakdown after suppressing thirst long enough to lose her mind, winds up on street and then villain. Obsessive crush on Midoriya and Uraraka.»
how-it's-made
"...Well. She still had that crush. Worked out a lot better for her where I'm from, though, I have to imagine."
the-void-beneath
She nods. «Sounds like it,» she signs. «Was kind of a mess for her. Always thought she deserved better, glad to know she got it in your world. Did she manage to land both girls, or just pine, or what?»
the-void-beneath
Then she stretches and nods with a grin. «You're right, though. Himiko definitely gets the thing I'm doing. Probably does the same thing about Kiyuko and Ochako.»
the-void-beneath
«Longer term wishlist,» she signs, «healing for you, durability mostly for you but some for us. Other ideas?»
how-it's-made
"If I were to think in terms of Quirks that could synergize with mine, I would think that a structural analysis ability would be quite useful for novel materials; similarly, something that gives me more options to refuel my Quirk's reserves, or more options for things I can create, if I speculate without particular regard...
"The other major limiting factor on my abilities beyond mass limitations is that I have a limited surface area to actually Create from. If there's anything that could increase that somehow I expect it could prove quite useful. ...I also want to suggest that you all look for ways to acquire abilities you already have experience with from your - um, the other lives you've had? There's a word for this somewhere... Exomemories! Those!"
the-void-beneath
«Aura!» she signs excitedly. «Healing, durability, and eventual personal power expression, all in one. Could buy with the Template Stacking perk, and then whichever of us gets it awakens the Aura of the other!»
the-void-beneath
«Expensive,» she continues signing, «costs twenty, plus to make sure we get our whole set right might take an upgrade for another twenty, because plural systems are weird about Semblances. Sharing to you would be free or five, though. Much cheaper.»
how-it's-made
"It might be expensive to buy into, but it would be so very worth it. It's not just a force multiplier, it's practically a force exponentiator, if we can readily share it!"
the-void-beneath
She nods and smiles. «Meant to spread. Boosts strength, speed, healing, reaction time. Makes everything better. Stronger through self-expression.»
how-it's-made
"We should ask the Opposition if they know how buying a template with Aura that's not already one of you would work for you all."
the-void-beneath
Neo tilts her head and nods, then grabs for the phone, opening the help desk app.
Is it possible to use Template Stacking to unlock the Aura and Semblances of all members of a strongly individuated plural system, such as ourselves, and get the correct unique Semblances each member would have had as a non-system individual?