Text: Moonblessings or Curses

[numbertwohero]

UN: Shoto

I've been here for two months now. Ten moon cycles, if you count each individual cycle, and then the triple moon as its own cycle. My friends have gotten animal parts, new abilities, personality changes...I've seen a little of everything. But I haven't had any changes at all, myself.

I know that not every cycle is the same, and that it's sometimes stronger or weaker for some reason, but I don't know anyone who's never had anything happen.

So, I guess that's my question: is there anyone else out there who still hasn't figured out what their moonblessing is because they haven't changed? Or should I start getting worried?

[Someone please reassure this boy that he's not broken and isn't about to be sent back for being faulty merchandise, ok.]

Comments

[skinsuits]

That happened to me this month. I assumed it had something to do with my abilities, but I don't understand a lot about the how or why of it all either. Hope you get the answers you're looking for.

Did you have any non-physical changes?

[numbertwohero]

It seems like no one really has any answers, even the Prismals.

Not really? At least, I didn't notice any, besides the stuff with an easy answer, like those drinks at the casino down in the Lightless. But then, there's always been something happening, so maybe I just haven't noticed.

[skinsuits]

That’s unfortunate.

Some people have more changes one month and less the next, like myself, so perhaps you’ve just been very lucky to not have to deal with them. Rather than being concerned, you should celebrate the lack of fur, feathers, or scales.

[numbertwohero]

That's what I keep hearing. I don't know, I guess I feel like the waiting is a little...ominous. Like maybe it'll be worse when it finally happens.

[skinsuits]

It may just be.
Or you may never manifest changes.

[numbertwohero]

Never? You think that's really a possibility?

[skinsuits]

It's unlikely, but I don't think it's impossible.

[numbertwohero]

Mm, maybe. Somehow I'm not sure it'll be that easy...

You said earlier you think maybe your not changing had something to do with your abilities?

[skinsuits]

The same reason I don’t seem to age regularly. I can change to look like anyone so want. I can change on a cellular level, move my organs around, and heal pretty quick. That sort of thing.

[numbertwohero]

That's a really amazing ability. Is it the same for everyone where you're from?

[skinsuits]

No. Humans from Earth don't have abilities. Only mutants do. People like me.

[numbertwohero]

Mutants...?

[Kinda sounds like something out of a comic book...but it's obviously serious to this person, so he's not gonna say that.]

I guess it's sort of the other way around, where I'm from. Over 80% of the world have abilities we call quirks. Not every quirk is really powerful or impressive, but almost everyone has one.

[skinsuits]

People with genetic mutations that give them abilities.

That's interesting.
Are the ones who are different from the norm persecuted or treated as subhuman?
I wonder how that works out when they outnumber the humans.