Healing isn't an innate ability for me to tap into. It's a technique using spirit energy. Considering it's something you release, it's easier to learn how to use it on others.
Everything from the living realms can get sick, Castiel. It's how they build up their internal defences. Enough rest, proper nutrition and hygiene will get you to full health again very quickly.
[Smiles. She likes the encouragement.]
Thanks. I think I've gotten into the habit of figuring these sorts of things out.
It's not a design flaw, Castiel. That's just how mortality works.
Ah, I'm still working on those. Some of the talismans I've finished adjusting have been uploaded to that database. The devil traps... I've made some progress, and the process has been noted and uploaded as well, but hasn't been tested.
Getting sick is from viruses and germs, which are also living organisms. It's not a design flaw, but... More like a fight, if looking at things that way helps.
So it's the grace itself that the sigils react to, and not the identity of the person themselves. Because despite having lost the grace, you're still an angel. There's still the age and experience...
[That's actually handy to know, and keep filed away off to the side.]
Do you have any suggestions of other types of beings that I could try changing the devil traps to respond as targets? Once I know that I've got the right parts isolated to be adjusted, it will make customizing the traps much easier. I don't think any of your siblings would agree to help. I don't feel comfortable with asking Raphael, given her condition, either...
[What? They bonded during that swappy event. She also got to know Lucifer and Gabriel. :/ ]
[Though she's not sure that she wants to know what else that might mean for Castiel. If there's something more than just mortality and some kind of awareness.]
It's not that I want to alter them against angels. It's just wanting to know that I'm on the right course, and I have the symbols meant to be used against angels. Vampires, though... If I can find the right script to use against vampires, maybe I can ask Lestat. He can also test to make sure the powers are dampened enough that it doesn't affect things outside the trap.
[Though she doesn't know that those are the reasons Castiel felt it was too risky.]
I'll just have to ask around... If I'm lucky, it's just the matter of finding the right symbol or script to use. It's just a matter of whether someone is from those worlds...
If your friend needs to know why the devils traps need testing, there's two different tests that I should probably test separately. One is the power dampening, and the other is having the scripts and everything on the outside. If both work, I could put the two together without problem because the latter would mean that I know the sections to each ema.
[That way, while it still requires some prep time, setting the trap would be faster than drawing it out each time.]
Oh! I have a question about the wards and sigils you provided. Must they be on the wall, or would placing it on something to put on the wall work as well?
I'm thinking of testing one myself, though I'm not sure a general target for reapers or shinigami would work on all of us... Unlike the other shinigami, I don't have the same types of abilities in place.
[Nods]
Ema are easier to touch up than putting symbols right onto the walls.
[And small wooden plaques are easier to make than it is to find paper.]
Ema are small wooden plaques that are usually used for playing prayers and wishes at various shrines and temples. I'm using them for talismans and the like for ease of use.
[It's just making the ema that takes some time. Smiling, Botan makes the victory sign.]
Bingo!
You know, Rei should be familiar with them as well. They're typically used for prayers and wishes at many shrines and temples. I have to work on making more, but if you want to try getting them together she'd probably be able to help.
[I've missed having these two nerd out, too.]
Date: 2011-12-18 09:22 am (UTC)[Why Rei, of all people? Then again, given her nosiness for relationships...]
I was never taught how, or thought it'd be possible. They only taught me the basics back in Reikai.
[Me too. T_T]
Date: 2011-12-18 10:03 pm (UTC)[They need to do it more often.]
Date: 2011-12-19 03:47 am (UTC)[Shakes her head.]
Healing isn't an innate ability for me to tap into. It's a technique using spirit energy. Considering it's something you release, it's easier to learn how to use it on others.
[For sure. :3]
Date: 2011-12-19 10:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-20 02:58 am (UTC)It's still a bit of a lesson. Unohana and I are from different worlds, so there's something of a translating issue that slows the progress a bit.
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Date: 2011-12-20 07:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-20 08:05 am (UTC)[Smiles. She likes the encouragement.]
Thanks. I think I've gotten into the habit of figuring these sorts of things out.
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Date: 2011-12-20 11:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-20 11:36 pm (UTC)Ah, I'm still working on those. Some of the talismans I've finished adjusting have been uploaded to that database. The devil traps... I've made some progress, and the process has been noted and uploaded as well, but hasn't been tested.
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Date: 2011-12-21 06:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-23 08:05 am (UTC)[So there.]
Ah, who's this someone?
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Date: 2011-12-23 09:39 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-12-23 10:20 pm (UTC)Ah, I understand. Let me know if they agree, then.
[Then, an idea!]
Cas, even with your grace removed, do things like sigils and wards against angels work against you?
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Date: 2011-12-24 08:34 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-12-27 10:45 pm (UTC)[That's actually handy to know, and keep filed away off to the side.]
Do you have any suggestions of other types of beings that I could try changing the devil traps to respond as targets? Once I know that I've got the right parts isolated to be adjusted, it will make customizing the traps much easier. I don't think any of your siblings would agree to help. I don't feel comfortable with asking Raphael, given her condition, either...
[What? They bonded during that swappy event. She also got to know Lucifer and Gabriel. :/ ]
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Date: 2011-12-28 01:05 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-12-28 01:21 am (UTC)[Though she's not sure that she wants to know what else that might mean for Castiel. If there's something more than just mortality and some kind of awareness.]
It's not that I want to alter them against angels. It's just wanting to know that I'm on the right course, and I have the symbols meant to be used against angels. Vampires, though... If I can find the right script to use against vampires, maybe I can ask Lestat. He can also test to make sure the powers are dampened enough that it doesn't affect things outside the trap.
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Date: 2011-12-28 03:22 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2012-01-01 03:47 pm (UTC)[Though she doesn't know that those are the reasons Castiel felt it was too risky.]
I'll just have to ask around... If I'm lucky, it's just the matter of finding the right symbol or script to use. It's just a matter of whether someone is from those worlds...
If your friend needs to know why the devils traps need testing, there's two different tests that I should probably test separately. One is the power dampening, and the other is having the scripts and everything on the outside. If both work, I could put the two together without problem because the latter would mean that I know the sections to each ema.
[That way, while it still requires some prep time, setting the trap would be faster than drawing it out each time.]
Oh! I have a question about the wards and sigils you provided. Must they be on the wall, or would placing it on something to put on the wall work as well?
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Date: 2012-01-02 02:40 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2012-01-03 02:00 am (UTC)[Nods]
Ema are easier to touch up than putting symbols right onto the walls.
[And small wooden plaques are easier to make than it is to find paper.]
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Date: 2012-01-03 10:55 pm (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2012-01-04 12:13 am (UTC)[And while reaching for something off-camera.]
Ema are small wooden plaques that are usually used for playing prayers and wishes at various shrines and temples. I'm using them for talismans and the like for ease of use.
[Leans back in place, showing one of the small plaques that has one of the talismans used to protect her home.]
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Date: 2012-01-04 12:47 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2012-01-04 03:23 am (UTC)Bingo!
You know, Rei should be familiar with them as well. They're typically used for prayers and wishes at many shrines and temples. I have to work on making more, but if you want to try getting them together she'd probably be able to help.
[You know, considering you're Mr Sickypants]
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