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INVENTORY · His canon clothing. · His canon sword, The Burning Thorn. · His half of The Founder's Grasp, a pair of bracelets of which Clive possesses the twin.     NOTE: Ydalir has enchanted this bracelet, allowing Joshua to assume the form of a small,     cockatiel-sized Phoenix. · His copy of the Journal of Moss. · A photographed family portrait of his own family, in fine (but not royal) clothing and     appearing happy. · A stock of medicine for his coughing, supplied by Pure Vanilla Cookie. · An ear cuff, custom made by Sesa and gifted to him by Dion.     NOTE: Ydalir has enchanted this ear cuff, allowing Joshua to create a small ball of light     similar to Dion's that fires three quick laser blasts before disappearing. · A small stolas, requested from home. Her name is Willowisp, and she coos a lot and     accepts snacks.     NOTE: Pure Vanilla Cookie has now linked her as Joshua's familiar.

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[aneikonic]

Same to you, tell me.

[ Because he knows you, Joshua. He squeezes his brother's hand, then closes his eyes briefly. It's not hard to call the Phoenix, it's far more easier to him than calling Ifrit even. The warm fire of healing and love.

Now... how does he return it. Taking is easier. His body is meant to take and store. In fact, he can feel the Phoenixs aether in Joshua as he prods the connection. The Dominant has to be weakened or willing, so a pull would do nothing but what if he pushed?

He imagines it like tilting a jug, full, and Joshua is the cup that waits. And he feels the flow, the blessing, moving with his urging towards the connection. But he can't guide it, he can't feel it or see it. So without guidance it just sets back, Clive grunting in annoyance.

Not pain, just annoyance. Frustration. ]

[kingincognito]

All right.

[ Clive certainly does know him. But he knows Clive, too. He's going to be looking out for any telltale signs.

Following Clive's lead, he closes his eyes as well. It's... so strange, feeling the Phoenix's power rise up in someone that isn't himself. It's been there for years, but it's still like his own, it hasn't changed at all. Can Clive feel it, he wonders? Like he can feel the Eikons he's taken?

But when Clive tries to return it... nothing happens. It's just his aether, on the other side of an insurmountable barrier. He can hear Clive's grunt of frustration, and he opens his eyes, giving his brother's hand a squeeze. ]

Hey. It's okay. We tried.

[aneikonic]

It's there.

[ The squeeze mollifies some of the frustration, and he relaxes a little, opening his eyes to glare at his own hand like somehow it's that's fault. The blessing is there, he can direct it somewhat, but he can't pass it over. Joshua says it's okay but-

He sighs and squeezes Joshua's hand tightly in return, then lets it go. ]

I will think of some other way. I will get Aether into you.

[kingincognito]

[ It wouldn't be his brother if he didn't try. Joshua smiles, letting their hands separate. ]

I know you will.

[ For now... they should rest, probably. Clive is hurting, and he's spent a bit of his aether trying to soothe those hurts. Joshua shifts, moving to remove his boots - he'd forgotten, in his concern. ]

Let's not push ourselves too much. We should rest - and when you're feeling up to it, we can ask Will to give you a once-over.

[aneikonic]

All right.

[ For once Clive doesn't argue, his disappointment palpable. He had the chance to help, finally, to fix Joshua and he can't get past the block. He moves over to the couch to flop himself down onto it, leaning over to tug the laces of his boots apart so he can push them off, then lean back and close his eyes as he rests his head on the couch cushions.

Scowling like Ultima himself showed up to mock him, but his mind is racing with possibilities. Will might be able to help... ]