> Nepeta: Host Midsw33p's Vigil.

[nepetaleijon]

The path up to Nepeta's cave has been carefully shoveled free of snow.

(Okay, not so much "carefully shoveled" as "joyfully blasted". If there's one thing laser claws are good for that isn't fighting, it's carving through annoying stuff that's in your way. There are a few vitrified and/or half-melted fragments of rock lining the path. Don't worry; none of them are still steaming.)

Up close to the cave mouth, two huge cats have been sculpted out of snow in guarding positions, one on either side of the path such that any visitors will have to pass between them. They look incredibly adorable menacing.

Invited guests are welcome! Uninvited guests will probably be warned off before the cave's automatic defense systems kick in.

Probably.

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Re: Sylladex Lessons

[vance_prime]

Alyx closes her eyes and slips into the breathing exercises she uses while meditating. Whether this will help or not has yet to be determined.

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[bloodyvirgo]

Kanaya waits patiently for the two of them to complete the exercise. She's not waiting for long, thankfully, because the two objects disappear after a few moments.

"There," she says almost as soon as they disappear. "Did You Two Feel That?"

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[hecu_marine]

"Sure did," says Shephard. "Is it always gonna feel like that?"

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[vance_prime]

Alyx peeks one eye open. Yep, that was something, all right.

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[bloodyvirgo]

"You Get Used To The Sensation," she answers. "I Don't Really Even Notice It Anymore."

Beat.

"It's Sort Of Hard To Explain, But If You're...In That Same Headspace? You Can Kind Of Take Mental Stock Of What You Have Stored."

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[vance_prime]

"What, can't you just remember what you've put in your pockets?"

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[bloodyvirgo]

"You Can, Yes, But Some Sylladexes, Like Shephard's Or Mine, Are Much Larger Than Yours, So That Is A Way To See What You Have."

"Right, Now I Want You Two To Take Your Objects Out Again."

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[hecu_marine]

That part's not too difficult. Shephard's kind of used to the idea of weird shit in weird places by now.

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[vance_prime]

Alyx closes her eyes again. It may take her a while to be able to use her sylladex inserts without needing to slip into meditation mode.

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[bloodyvirgo]

The object appears a lot more quickly than it does for Alyx, but it does happen all around and Kanaya is smiling proudly.

"Excellent. Now, You Two Can Practice That On Your Own In Your Free Time."

Beat.

"Would You Like Me To Help You Two Set Your Strife Specibus Next?"

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[hecu_marine]

"Yeah, sure," says Shephard. "Ain't real clear on that one, to be honest."

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[vance_prime]

"Me neither."

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[bloodyvirgo]

"Take A Breath, And A Moment To Clear Your Thoughts. Keep Hold Of Things As You Have Been And Focus On Bringing Up Your Strife Portfolio In Your Mind's Eye, It Should Resemble A Wallet Of Sorts. It Will Get Easier With Time, Like With The Sylladexes But For Now, This Should Help. Now, Do You See The Green Strife Deck Card?"

Re: Sylladex Lessons

[vance_prime]

"Yeah..."