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[mysteriousness]

[this post took him a lot longer than it should have and he still only makes it text (for good reason, really). he's not trying to (literally) show his face to everyone just yet, so he'll make sure to keep himself on the down-low for now, even if it means asking the network for help on some things.

here's hoping his username isn't an obvious one, although he imagines it isn't because he hasn't said his name and he doesn't plan to anytime soon.]

I'm only just learning about our new powers, which I have questions about, but my main question is: how many animal forms can we have? I've changed three times already and it's all been different.

Some of them have only been half-transformations, too. Is that normal?

Any help would be appreciated.

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[forgingfires]

Oh no, the umbrella I'm counting as 'one' because that's what they put on the list and I'm not going to try and figure out what it is. There's around twenty individually named on their list, and then the umbrella makes it more. It just depends how much difference you find between lion and tiger and panther.

The seasonal powers are difficult. Even when you're a prodigy to elemental powers and magic in general, there is something about how it works that doesn't like to click. Or perhaps you need to build up a certain base level of touch and emotional energy for it to function properly. Like an egine that doesn't have enough fuel.

[Then he inputs a picture of the Autumn animal list because he's a nerd and does have this information on hand.]

It looks like you have the umbrella terms of various bird types, freshwater sharks, jawless fishes, and domestic dogs. Also types of horses and mothes, but they're a little closer in variations.

[mysteriousness]

Well, they are different types of big cats, aren't they? [unless there's something that he's missing here.]

Touch energy as in energy one gains from touching another person? Emotional energy may be easier to control if that's what it might also be connected to. I'll have to keep practicing, I guess.

[mystery will save this list and go over it a little more later, but he can at least say one thing about the list:]

Yes, I have changed into a fox, a dog and grown moth wings so far. Now I'm hoping that I don't suddenly grow gills without being near some water.

[forgingfires]

They are, but to truly appreciate their differences means knowing the cats well, otherwise they all share generally similar abilities for anyone trying to accomplish what a big cat can accomplish.

That is touch energy, correct. And you do need to top that off, the statue thing is true.

Has there been any commonality for the times you've changed?

[mysteriousness]

Well, I probably don't know enough to appreciate the differences, but I do know that they are different. Perhaps I should learn more about them someday.

Terrific. [a guy who's still adapting to being touched needs to touch people.] Thank you for the warning.

Hmmmm. Now that I think about it, I was thinking about transforming, but not about any particular creature.

[forgingfires]

It would be an advantage. Knowing the finer points means knowing how to use them to the fullest.

You're welcome.

That could be why it was partial and random. I would practice doing it more on purpose. That way even if you do it by mistake, its simple enough to fix.

[mysteriousness]

Having advantages would be helpful, too.

Okay, I'll remember that. I don't know if I want to keep trying right now, but maybe at a later time, it would be a good idea to try again.