[Open] Its just one thing after another...

Who: Levi and Open
What: Double trouble traits activating
When: Starting early in the month before they reach Nirvana and then continuing from there
Where: Outside the Convoy, Nirvana, etc
Warnings: Nothing off the bat but his general warnings are always possible.

Dragon
It started out...well, not exactly small but with partial changes. His dog tail ballooned in size and length until it grew into a dragon's tail. Then wings burst from his back. He recognized both of these from previous months but he didn't expect it to come back. Especially without warning or other people changing. It was a good thing he was stopped for the night, because after the wings it was large claws and then he was just a dragon. He was about the size of a clydesdale if he were on all fours. Maybe when he calmed down he could appreciate that.

But for now he was crouched near the edge of the convoy's shields, holding his head in his claws with his wings wrapped around himself. He'd retreated from the others as soon as the wings emerged and right now he was terrified that he was about to lose his mind and start attacking everything.

He wasn't. He just needed some time, maybe a reassuring voice.

Shifting
After he's calmed down Levi's found that shifting out of his dragon form is just as easy is shifting out of his dog forms. When first returns to his mostly-human form some dragon traits remain with the dog traits. His horns/frills have remained, as well as a bit of a snout (still with the dog nose!). His tail and claws remain as dragon traits, at least at first.

He finds that if he concentrates some he can return back to his normal dog-boy form, and after a bit of experimenting that he can keep the wings. The tail and the claws are much more cumbersome like this so he's able to shift them back to the dog ones. He does spend some time frowning at his hands as they change between dragon claws and dog claws as he finds he's unable to turn them back into just normal human hands.

The ears remain too, he can remove the dog ears for just holes like in his dragon form but he can't regrow the human ears. That sucked. Why couldn't he just be normal again?

Flight
One thing Levi loves about the new form is the wings. He'd always liked flying and was disappointed when the wings he grew some months disappeared. There was no telling if this would last or not, though, so he's going to make the most of it while he can. He circles around the convoy, then as they get to it the city, but is careful not to go too far. He might go too high, though, and every so often he swoops at something on the ground. Hopefully its not you! He's got some instincts he's still figuring out.

((will match style!))

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Serph is regularly up and about at night -- aside from hunting, he can't help at least a brief patrol even with the Convoy's shields -- so he happens to be there to spot Levi's sudden transformation into a dragon, stumbling out of the shields before curling in on himself.

Concerned, Serph jogs over to Levi. When it comes to monster transformations, particularly sudden ones like this, it's not always safe. The unfamiliar form and urges can lead to people lashing out, so Serph stays inside the shield while he crouches to speak.

"Levi?" He keeps his voice in that same calm and even tone he usually speaks with. "Can you hear me?" He needs to check if Levi still has his mind. "Count to five if you can."

"S-serph?" Levi opens an eye and looks towards Serph. He's not feeling any urge to attack so that's probably a good sign. Even if Serph still sets off his hatred of...whatever he was. It hadn't been much of a concern with Serph lately anyway.

He swallows, "O-one...t-two...three...f-four...five..."

Serph listens to Levi counting, keeps his expression neutral. Good. Levi's still aware enough to respond clearly. A little shaky -- that's to be expected -- but this doesn't appear to be as bad a situation as it could have been.

"Breathe. You're alright. You're okay." He keeps his voice calm and assuring. "Are you in pain? What's your status?"

He takes a few deep breaths then raises his head and looks fully to Serph. "I--" He cuts himself off, give him a moment.

"...I-I dunno. I'm not in pain. Its just...it was sudden and I was afraid..." He trails off there, its probably obvious what he was afraid of.

Serph nods. He understands keenly what it's like to lose control and the fear of doing so (again.)

"It's alright," he continues, sympathy softening his gaze. "You did well."

Levi had taken himself away from the Convoy in case he wasn't in control so those who couldn't fight so well would be safe. But he also isn't so far that the various combat-ready people couldn't find him and ensure Levi is safe.

"Turn around." For Levi's benefit, he adds, "I'm checking you weren't hurt from your wings."

He nods and turns around. There don't seem to be any wounds where his wings burst out, or if there were the scales have since covered them. "It doesn't hurt...I-its just...weird."

He holds his wings straight but twitches the tail a bit. Hm.

Serph visually inspects Levi's wings. He can't see any injury and there's no sign of blood -- which the lack of gnawing from Varuna inside his mind confirms -- so Levi does indeed seem to have had a much kinder wing growth than Serph did.

"You weren't injured by this change."

Good.

But he tilts his head at Levi's comment. Hm? Weird? What does Levi mean? "Describe the weirdness for me."

"That's good..." He turns back around and sits down, carefully curling his tail around himself.

"Um, just...weird being in this shape. Its always weird being in a different shape. I-i had something similar to this before but this feels more, uh...complete? I have to figure out how to move everything."

Flying would probably be okay since he loved every time he had wings, but otherwise it'll take him a bit to get used to it. Or a bit to stop thinking too much about it, since as long as he's not doing that his body will know what to do.

Serph can sympathise; he's been in many different shapes since his arrival in Revan.

"It's a very different shape to your usual." But as the resident, ever changing monster, Serph adds, "You're still yourself, even if your form is changed."

He hesitates for a moment, trying to get a gauge of his mental state. He doesn't think he feels any different? Now that the panic has passed. "Y-yeah...I'm still me. I just...look different. Way different."

No dog parts was almost concerning, since there'd always been some since those started appearing. But he doesn't change that wildly between months.

Serph nods, pleased that Levi appears to be calming down. Yes, "You're still you," he reinforces, a small, encouraging smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

He stands like he is unfolding, wings briefly stretching before he tucked them away at his back.

"Try walking. Get your bearings."

It's always a bit strange changing to a form that isn't quite humanoid anymore.

"Y-yeah." Walking. Okay, he can do that...he thinks. First he tries walking on all fours but that's awkward and doesn't feel right, but he can't just stand up straight. The last time he was...sort of this he had to hunch over like a bird or something. So he stands up and shifts his weight so that he does and takes a few steps. He does not fall, but the steps are slightly awkward because he's focusing so much on getting them right. Boy doesn't know how to adapt to new forms well.

Serph, fortunately, has plenty of experience with adapting to new forms, though often he doesn't think about it too hard. Observing the way Levi attempts to walk and the way his new skeletal structure distributes weight, he looks to be more bipedal.

He nods as Levi shifts his weight. Yes, that seems closer to what the new form prefers. "Let your wings and tail balance you. As you move forward, they will pull you back upright."

"R-right..." Let his wings and tail balance...he spreads his wings a bit, somewhat like a human holding their arms out when balancing. It doesn't actually do anything but he thinks it might. The tail is pretty big in this form. He stops moving and tips forward, letting his tail pull him back. Huh.

Serph nods encouragingly. "Keep going. You're doing well."

It probably wouldn't be so good to rely on having his wings spread while walking; not only are they a big target, but they would make navigating around objects much harder.

"Try it with your wings folded up."

He nods and takes a few moments to figure out how to fold his wings. He's still thinking too much about all of it but he's able to walk around normal enough. He's getting the knack of balancing with the tail.

Good. Now to make that movement more natural, something Levi doesn't have to think about. Unfolding his arms, Serph pushes his way past the shield so he's outside with Levi.

"Let's go for a quick patrol."

Realistically, a lap around the Convoy's shields. If Levi comes with him, it will start at casual walk before Serph picks up the pace into a leisurely jog, going at a speed that doesn't give Levi quite enough time to think too hard about where all his limbs but not so fast that it's overwhelming.

"Yes Sir." Levi stops and waits for Serph to start moving before falling into step behind him. He moves easier once he starts paying less attention to himself and more to the surroundings.

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