allthesame2me | 12th [Video]

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12th [Video]

[Alex just looks relieved when the journal feed begins.]

So, I know that maybe it's a bit too much to ask, but... can we hope for a bit of 'normalcy' for a time? I know it's hard to ask that in the grand scheme of things, when normal equates to being in a medieval keep where stone crocodiles come to life and try to eat you, but...

[A half shrug.]

I'll take what little reprieves I can get at this point.

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[Alex doesn't seem bothered at all by Jetfire's reaction, his expression relaxing into an easy smile.]

There are creatures on my world called 'Weres'... they are shifters that can take the form of the animal they've been infected with. In my case, a leopard... in others it's wolves, bears, and other assorted animals. We can take the form of the animal itself, or a half form between human and the animal. In my case, when the full moon hits, I have to shift whether I wish to or not, and I'm feral. I retain no control over the animal I turn into and generally try to kill and maim.

I try to isolate myself in to woods or elsewhere on the full moon, as my first moon here resulted in the death of one resident and the injury of several others.

[Have a deep, contemplative frown as Jetfire tries - and fails - to use conventional science to explain any of that and then skips on to the next best thing. Reluctantly.]

I see... Hm. I suppose if your brain could contain the complete information of one of these species and completely override not just pain-response but what ways the body ought to be capable of bending, you could... perhaps... initiate such a change despite the differences.

Especially if the belief, concious or not, is there...

[Then he pauses and shakes his helm. He doesn't understand how this is possible at all, despite what he just put forth as a... vague... possibility.]

That's unfortunate, about lacking control. It's not something you can gain?

[Looking up from staring somewhere else - probably at the floor - as he thought, Jetfire recofuses on Alex with honest concern; people getting hurt is never good, but also intense curiosity.]

[It's hard to use conventional science to explain shifting, Jetfire, but Alex would give you major kudos for attempting it. He listens with interest as Jetfire muses about how it all works and brain over brawn/etc, head tilted slightly to one side.]

It's not the most pleasant of experiences, but the more you shift, the less painful it becomes. I've been shifting for a few years, so it's not too terrible until the moon.

[He sits back and shakes his head at the last.]

I wish there was something I could do about it. I can actually shift at any time, but at the moon I'm forced to. I retain control and human sentience every time I shift except then. When Tsia was...

[His expression is drawn at the mention of Tsia's name. It sucked when people were here for a time and left.]

... she could converse with large cats... some ability she had that I couldn't quite explain. She kept me calm on the moon and stayed with me, but she's gone now... There are a few other shifters that run with me that remain more human minded, but they can't always be there.

[It really, really was, but Jetfire would certainly try, even if he knew he was lacking information or facts that might help explain or make the situation clear... And he would certainly try to explain it conventionally before accepting "magic".]

That does make a limited amount of sense; the more you change, the more familiar with the situation... and the alternate form, your brain and your sense of self becomes, connecting them together.

[It still wasn't a perfect explanation of anything, but well... Alex confirmation that there was nothing to do during that particular moment in time has Jetfire slowly shaking his helm, frowning.]

Not the most pleasant of situations to have to deal with, especially if you remain cognisant during all other times. But you, and others, are obviously doing what they can to minimize the risks.

[And there, really, wasn't much else to do or demand.]

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