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[there's always that one time, no matter how much work you put into trying to not trigger it, that a trap blows up in your face for no good reason at all aside from that whoever set it really wanted it to go off in your face. Maybe even yours in particular, who knows!

…it doesn't help that this is an effect Hawk hasn't seen before. Lunar magic is a little unpredictable.]

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[Traps just aren't fun for anyone. The reason Sabin is partnering with Hawk in the first place is so that they can make it to the next town safely, not so they can end up in some sort of bizarre trap.

Sabin is floored for a second, but he quickly picks himself back up. Whatever that was, he certainly feels off-center now. He quickly yells to his travelmate to see if he's alright—] Hawk—what the...?!

[And that's not the right voice. Oh, boy.]

[oh boy indeed. This is exactly the kind of thing he's supposed to be able to recognise before it goes off, and yet…

He's not going to live this down, is he.]

So apparently that wasn't quite as disarmed as I thought it was. You okay? …aside from the obvious, I mean.

[It's pretty disconcerting, after all. Not just the voice, but the way he feels… he's not used to feeling this heavy.]

[He coughs until the smoke finally clears, shakily standing up. Oh, he doesn't like this at all. His body is so...light. He knows Hawk is a tough kid, but he's used to being able to hold up houses and looking down at people as he spoke.

Now his partner in traveling was a lot taller than him. In his body, too.]

I don't think that was supposed to happen, but yeah. I'm alright. How about you?

[That's not helping so much, either. Still, he looks relieved when Sabin says he's alright, shoulders relaxing.]

Good. Me? [He glances down, dusting himself off lightly.] I'm alright too. Just… how'd you get used to being this tall?

[Alright, yes. Feeling small for the first time in many years? Also yes. He takes solace in the fact that he knows Hawk to be a capable person, but...the body still isn't his own.

The question earns a hearty laugh from Hawk's old body, Sabin's personality seemingly intact.] I just kind of got used to it, I guess! Don't go complaining about my body, kid. It might hurt my feelings.

[It sounds strange, but it's good to know that nothing else got mixed up.]

Would I do that? I wouldn't do that. [He affects an injured look, but it only lasts a few moments before he's grinning again.] It's different, that's all.

[It's only a small relief, but that's good enough for now. Strangely, he isn't too worried. He could freak out more, but from their few days on the road...Sabin thinks he can trust Hawk with his body. For now.]

You just did! That's what it sounded like to me. [He laughs again, but his grin fades.] What're we supposed to do? I've never heard of anything like this before.

[Hopefully it won't be too long that they spend like this. It'd be too weird if it was permanent.]

Well, they're quite trustworthy ears, so I suppose it must be true! [He sucks on his bottom lip, thinking.] My guess would be it's some kind of lunar effect, but… I don't know enough to be able to reverse it. [And could he, like this? That's a question that'll remain unanswered.] We should try finding someone who does.

[If it's permanent, Sabin will just have to see how much muscle this body is capable of putting on. He's hoping it won't come to that, but they're both keeping calm. This is a good thing.]

Is there a problem with my ears, then? [He doesn't think so, but then again...Hawk is a completely different type of traveler than he is. He wouldn't be surprised if his hearing was a bit better now.] We're in your neck of the woods, right? I'll follow your lead. Got anyone in mind?

[That… that'd be pretty strange to see. Maybe he'd freak out at that, but not yet.]

Hmm… well nothing seems amiss now. They pass. The Beastmen would deal with lunar magic the most… but this isn't quite their thing. It might be easiest to appeal to the moon spirit herself.

Why do I get the feeling that this is gonna be a really long trip? You sure we have to go that far, Hawk?

Long beats getting shot out of a cannon. [Seriously, if there'd been a better way…] I don't know anyone human who knows much. And the Priest of Light… I don't think his powers would relate well enough.

I dunno, I could probably handle being shot out of a canon! [He pauses.] Or at least you could. [Sabin sighs and rolls his shoulders, just itching to get started on reversing this. He feels way too small, but at least Hawk isn't doing anything strange in that body.]

Well… true, but it's not particularly pleasant. [He rubs the back of his neck, mouth pulling off to one side. It's still bizarre to realise his hair's shorter than it should be.] Let's see if they aim that way, then.

Hey, it's not like we have to. [He tries to offer a different solution, because Hawk seems a bit unsure of this idea. What if it's all wasted time?] What if it wears off on its own?

[there is nothing that puts you off cannon travel more than doing it.]

It could do. …that'd be embarrassing, if we went all that way. Still, we don't know for sure.

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