Stein considered that, pondered whether the boy might not be lying, then decided he probably wasn't.
Well, in the interest of science, he supposed it had to be tried.
With far less hesitation than most would display, he raised the evoker to his own temple and fired.
It did indeed feel weird. He felt his soul writhe inside him, and he dropped the Evoker as his fingers spasmed with surprise. His soul was far larger even than Minato's, and he was far more connected with its particular wavelength and properties than most people. He felt its wavelength shift, and the soul tried to escape through his spine.
He fought it down and regained control of himself, coming back to reality with his elbows on his knees, panting heavily as if he were going to be sick.
"Wow," he managed, straightening and wiping sweat from his forehead. "Fascinating."
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Date: 2009-11-22 05:33 am (UTC)Well, in the interest of science, he supposed it had to be tried.
With far less hesitation than most would display, he raised the evoker to his own temple and fired.
It did indeed feel weird. He felt his soul writhe inside him, and he dropped the Evoker as his fingers spasmed with surprise. His soul was far larger even than Minato's, and he was far more connected with its particular wavelength and properties than most people. He felt its wavelength shift, and the soul tried to escape through his spine.
He fought it down and regained control of himself, coming back to reality with his elbows on his knees, panting heavily as if he were going to be sick.
"Wow," he managed, straightening and wiping sweat from his forehead. "Fascinating."