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[ There was a sudden flash of embarrassment. Well, no use in lying. ]

The bird and dagger is me. [ And...... that is all he was willing to give away on that! Figure it out on your own Zero! ] But... what is Charon's obol?

[ There's a pause on his end - interesting - but he says nothing on the matter. ]

Charon is the ferryman for the dead.

[ Itachi should know him since he has to give Charon a strand of hair every time he leaves and enters Hades Inner Temple. The hair turns into a silver coin the moment it touches the ferryman's bony hand. ]

To cross the river Styx, a soul needs to pay a fee. People used to place coins either in the mouth or on the eyes of the dead so they could pay. They were usually small silver coins called an oblon.

[ Here he turns the coin over in his hand, letting his thumb run over the metallic grooves on the other side. ]

When a person is buried with a silver coin, it's to pay Charon's fee to cross the River Styx, so they're considered Charon's Oblon.

Edited 2017-10-07 04:58 (UTC)

[ That was right... his hair would turn into a coin and he was allowed passage. So he himself had turned into a coin for Zero, Hades, to use... ]

[ But when he spoke of the fact that it belonged in the eyes or mouth... something struck him, suddenly. He knew how to be used. ]

Your mouth. [ He wasn't sure what would happen... but he knew something would. ] ...Put me on your tongue.

...Don't be frightened.

........

[ Okay. That has him raising an eyebrow. He rather now do that. All of this isn't felt by Itachi, who as a shinki had no connection to the god as the god had a connection to him. ]

I'll try the eye first.

[ B/c... yeah, not putting you in his mouth. ]

[ Hmph... he knew how to use himself! There was a flicker of being huffy, but it was quickly replaced by resolve. ] All right. Go ahead.

[ He turns the coin over in his hand and puts the cool metal against his eyelid. And waits. ]

...............

[ And waits some more. ]

............................

[ And more waiting.... he's starting to feel like Yagari-sensei. ]

Edited 2017-10-09 07:05 (UTC)

.............................................

[ And finally lets the coin drop. ]

This is stupid.

[ A huff as he snatches the coin mid-air. ]

I told you what to do. [ A small bit of scolding on his end. ] I know how to use myself, Zero.

...Don't be a brat about it.

[ Fine. He puts him into his mouth and nothing happens. Then something odd. What was--

His hand start shaking, the flesh twisting, turning dark, then the scales appear running up his arm and--

Zero spits him out. ]

[ The coin hit the ground with a sharp ring as it bounced off by its edge. There was a noise of shock from Itachi, and the coin rolled off, finally coming to a stop when it hit the trunk of one of the flanking pomegranate trees before the gate. There was silence from Itachi for a moment. Zero's arm had instantly snapped back to its normal state. ]

Forgive me.

That must have been frightening.

Edited 2017-10-10 02:02 (UTC)

[ Zero stands shocked. Only Purebloods transformed like that so why was he-- ]

What. What was that.

[ Did he know that would happen?! ]

I don't know the extent... but I can transform you.

Your body. Whether you wish to be stronger, or faster... whatever it takes.

I will grant you the ability to protect those closest to you, because...

[ There's a small feeling of warmth there. It's almost glowing. ]

I want to protect the ones closest to me. You and Ichiru. So please...

Find it in you, Zero... to make use of me. I don't...

Want to lose you again. That feeling of loss... for some reason, it hurts more than anything.

[ He can hear him, the feeling of warmth and determination flowing into him. Again, the one way bond works in his favor as Zero picks up the coin, cleaning it off before putting him back into his mouth. This time when his arm starts transforming, he doesn't fight it but lets it transform him into the beast he already knew he was. ]

[ He didn't know the extent of his power. He didn't know what sort of creature the other would turn into, or how much of him would turn... but Itachi's resolute feelings and desire to be of use and protect were strong. He wanted to become something... for his friend, a powerful shinki. ]

[ His body further contorts, feathery wings sprawl from the back of a wolf as ice shoots out of his head like horns. When he finally stops transforming, he's still, a monster parading as a wolf. ]

[ There was a faint intake of breath. ]

...Incredible... [ He'd really transformed... he'd really transformed...! ]

[ The chimera shifts, the hind legs take up its weight at first before two front paws press into the ground as it holds itself up. It takes a step. Falters. And stops. A moment's stillness passes through its body before it tries again and this time the body moves like it should. It takes a few steps, mouth falling open as cold breath dissipates into the night. The horns of ice crackle, as new ice forms down its spine like a shield. When it finally stops, the chimera sits shifts its head to look down at the ice. ]

I was afraid... [ Itachi started slowly. ] That I would only be able to turn you into some misshapen figure...

But this...

Zero, you're... [ How did he say this without sounding... weird? } ...you're...

...You're the only person I know who could put this to use.

You have it wrong.

[ The tone is firm, absolute. ]

It's you who allow me to use it. It's you who put it to use.

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