"Then you understand how important--and how delicate--this work is."
Recorded history involved the memories of an entire world. One step at a time, he believed Kagerou could make great contributions because of that.
His will, if nothing else, was a testament.
Alpha Trion did not remove his gentle grip from Kagerou's arm, however, helping to keep the other steady and preparing for the final part of the ritual, both at once. With the Quill in his other hand, he deftly punctured his own fuel line.
"When this is done, it will sap the remainder of your energy," he warned. "If you fight it, it could be damaging. For this...you must trust me."
His thumb ran over Kagerou's Glyph, and he held the Quill above it.
"I will return you safely to the surface, when you sleep."
Hoping that Kagerou understood, he brought the Quill-tip down over the Glyph, and began scribing bright, magenta characters along the edges of it, enhancing the mark with intricate lines that held a piece of his own power and essence.
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Recorded history involved the memories of an entire world. One step at a time, he believed Kagerou could make great contributions because of that.
His will, if nothing else, was a testament.
Alpha Trion did not remove his gentle grip from Kagerou's arm, however, helping to keep the other steady and preparing for the final part of the ritual, both at once. With the Quill in his other hand, he deftly punctured his own fuel line.
"When this is done, it will sap the remainder of your energy," he warned. "If you fight it, it could be damaging. For this...you must trust me."
His thumb ran over Kagerou's Glyph, and he held the Quill above it.
"I will return you safely to the surface, when you sleep."
Hoping that Kagerou understood, he brought the Quill-tip down over the Glyph, and began scribing bright, magenta characters along the edges of it, enhancing the mark with intricate lines that held a piece of his own power and essence.
It took from him, as well.
It took, and it gave to both of them.