Re: Silentposts [currently: the Wedding 2020]
Ecrutale!
-Ho-oh smiles. How a bird smiles despite having a beak, I'm not completely sure, but hey, that's not the issue here!-
Ho-oh: <Excellent, I'm sure it will turn out well.>
Nix: <Honestly, I'm not really worried about the whole "protection" thing. We're the ones who make the Sacred Ash, after all!>
Ho-oh: <...It's more complicated than that. But regardless!>
-He approaches Spectrum-
Ho-oh: <Now, the final step is a sort of temporary apotheosis -- as long as you are deemed worthy, you will retain power beyond your normal limit, for the sake of defending yourself against anything that may come. Of course, it also comes with physical changes. Now, are you allergic to shellfish?>
-Spectrum tilts her head-
Nix: <Dad!>
Ho-oh: <I kid, I kid! Although you should definitely find out if you are eventually. For important reasons. Are you ready?>
Spectrum: <I... think so!>
Ho-oh: <Excellent. Now, relax...>
-Ho-oh places a wing on Spectrum's head, and Spectrum starts glowing brightly, bright enough to blind anyone who doesn't look away -- or at least wear sunglasses. When the light fades, Spectrum is surrounded with a shimmery glow, particularly around her wings and tail. Spectrum opens her eyes, and flaps her wings once, leaving a faint sparkling dust in their path.-
Spectrum: <Wow... I feel funny, but in a good, tingly, warm, sunlighty way!>
-Ho-oh blinks-
Ho-oh: <...Odd. Not quite the result I was intending, but I suppose it works. There was supposed to be a bit more of a transformation. Mother Shiranui was much better at these sorts of things, but alas...>