[That's still an enormous shift in power from what she had, but she feels something in her stomach sink in disappointment nevertheless. It doesn't matter, not really, but--
It would have been nice, to hear Robert's voice again.
At least what he says next is interesting. Without a moment of hesitation she reaches over, prodding him with one finger.]
You seem solid enough. Though I suppose it would be fairly useless if you couldn't be that.
[There's more questions she wants to ask. A thousand more, honestly. But she's so exhausted right now, and the prospect seems tiring. She sighs softly, turning back to face front.]
[ he thinks about this for a moment, trying to look back at it objectively. the major didn't beat him: the major cheated, and just slowed him down. finally, he answers. ]
A mix of both with a smattering of luck, I'm sure. I lived as a warrior, after all, and in my earlier years I continued to act as such. Later, I just... grew stronger. Now, I'm the strongest I've ever been. Aside from the seals.
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[ he considers the question. ]
Not to my extent, no. Bats, a mist, dogs, so on, the cliches, yes. They're cliches for a reason. I'm...
[ a pause. ]
I'm not exactly... solid. Anymore. More a malleable mass of being. It's why I can shapeshift as much as I do.
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It would have been nice, to hear Robert's voice again.
At least what he says next is interesting. Without a moment of hesitation she reaches over, prodding him with one finger.]
You seem solid enough. Though I suppose it would be fairly useless if you couldn't be that.
[There's more questions she wants to ask. A thousand more, honestly. But she's so exhausted right now, and the prospect seems tiring. She sighs softly, turning back to face front.]
I'd like to spar you, once I turn.
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Realistically my body is human right now, but yes, while I'm a shapeshifting eldritch mass at heart, when I transform I can make myself solid again.
[ what she says next surprises him but he nods, not thinking twice about it. ]
Of course. I'd be more than happy to.
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[Not that she thinks she will regardless. She's still such a novice at fighting, never mind all her new powers and body.]
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Never. Not since I became a vampire.
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[Another thought pops into her mind, and it's honestly a relief. Anything is better than her usual thoughts.]
Will I still be able to work on them as a vampire? Or will they hurt me too?