[ As much as Akechi insists that they control their personas, everything Dito is describing sounds far more similar to how he contracted with Azathoth than Akechi's awakening with Robin Hood does. Unsettlingly familiar, actually. He does have to wonder... ]
That's fascinating, thank you for telling me.
Have you ever thought of regaining your powers here? I won't blame you if you haven't - I know that asking the crystal for anything feels dicey at best.
Nah, I've thought about it-- not having my full arsenal definitely feels like a part of me's been amputated, regardless of how I got those powers in the first place.
From what I can understand about the whole thing, though... it takes a bit of doing to request that much, doesn't it? Like, I'm imagining a big ask like that probably requires some sort of equivalent exchange, yeah?
I've been told by others who have regained their powers here that they often aren't exactly what they would have been back in reality. They're weakened, or incomplete, or they differ slightly from what they should be. Sometimes they aren't even the same abilities that were requested at all.
I don't know about equivalent exchange, but I think it's safe to say that the powers that be take something from us even when they "give" in return.
...Well shit. Guess it was too much to hope for that this deal wasn't gonna end up drilling me in the ass.
I'm gonna guess it has nothing to do with the amount of shards that are given? I can see people being punished for cheaping out on the deal at the last second, but I get the feeling that's not what you're talking about.
Unfortunately, no... From the people I've been able to talk to, the amount of shards taken is consistent despite the varying results.
As much as it frustrates me to say this, I haven't been able to establish any pattern to how regained powers are altered, let alone any motive as to why it might be.
If you do ever wish for your powers to return, please let me know what happens. Any information provided will be a huge help to figuring this out- and then, ideally, figuring out a way to circumvent it. People should have full access to the abilities inherent to them, and I intend to see that through.
So basically you wanna use me as some sort of lab rat to find out more about the quirks of of this... spiritual transaction?
Heh. You're lucky you're so cute, Doc.
[It's hard to tell through text whether or not that flirtation was meant to be sincere. Probably not, knowing Dito.]
It's a noble endeavor, I guess. If I do end up getting cheaped out of my full powers and you manage to find a loophole, you'll let me know, won't you? Nothing worse than playing with less than a full deck of cards, if you'll pardon the expression.
[Dito you haven't been playing with a full deck since the day you were born.]
Not at all! But if you're going to regain your powers either way, I'd like to know what happens. That's all.
[ Luckily, he no longer gets flustered quite so easily by blatant, teasing flirtation. It rolls right off his back. He's dating a creation goddess who did a cheeky genocide, what does he care what anyone else says to him? ]
And I can assure you that if I'm lucky enough to figure that out, you and any others I know whose abilities were tampered with will know. I can't promise that it will ever happen, but I can at least promise that.
I wouldn't be so sure about that. I haven't encountered you in anything but a controlled setting yet. It's only through difficult times that we reveal our true selves, as the saying goes.
I'm enjoying these talks more than I was expecting though, I gotta admit. Staves off the boredom at the very least. Maybe I'll call on you next time. Isn't that an exciting thought?
[Dito tells himself that the little flutter he feels in the pit of his stomach has nothing to do with Maruki's repeated use of the honorific. It's probably nothing but hunger, honestly-- nothing to dwell on.]
Take care of yourself, doc. Don't do anything I wouldn't do.
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That's fascinating, thank you for telling me.
Have you ever thought of regaining your powers here? I won't blame you if you haven't - I know that asking the crystal for anything feels dicey at best.
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From what I can understand about the whole thing, though... it takes a bit of doing to request that much, doesn't it? Like, I'm imagining a big ask like that probably requires some sort of equivalent exchange, yeah?
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Do you mean an equivalent exchange beyond the exchange of shards? Because I have some thoughts on the matter.
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I don't know about equivalent exchange, but I think it's safe to say that the powers that be take something from us even when they "give" in return.
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I'm gonna guess it has nothing to do with the amount of shards that are given? I can see people being punished for cheaping out on the deal at the last second, but I get the feeling that's not what you're talking about.
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As much as it frustrates me to say this, I haven't been able to establish any pattern to how regained powers are altered, let alone any motive as to why it might be.
If you do ever wish for your powers to return, please let me know what happens. Any information provided will be a huge help to figuring this out- and then, ideally, figuring out a way to circumvent it. People should have full access to the abilities inherent to them, and I intend to see that through.
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Heh. You're lucky you're so cute, Doc.
[It's hard to tell through text whether or not that flirtation was meant to be sincere. Probably not, knowing Dito.]
It's a noble endeavor, I guess. If I do end up getting cheaped out of my full powers and you manage to find a loophole, you'll let me know, won't you? Nothing worse than playing with less than a full deck of cards, if you'll pardon the expression.
[Dito you haven't been playing with a full deck since the day you were born.]
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[ Luckily, he no longer gets flustered quite so easily by blatant, teasing flirtation. It rolls right off his back. He's dating a creation goddess who did a cheeky genocide, what does he care what anyone else says to him? ]
And I can assure you that if I'm lucky enough to figure that out, you and any others I know whose abilities were tampered with will know. I can't promise that it will ever happen, but I can at least promise that.
See? I'm not so bad.
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I'm enjoying these talks more than I was expecting though, I gotta admit. Staves off the boredom at the very least. Maybe I'll call on you next time. Isn't that an exciting thought?
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Take care of yourself, doc. Don't do anything I wouldn't do.
[That's not exactly a limitation, Dito.]