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    Halos's could only nod as Kamae declined his offer, a subject he would bring up again in the future. His children for the most part are stronger than most mortals, their size and innate magical abilities putting in class of their own but nowhere near his own. With him gaining ever greater strength now and the size of the colossal task before them it was imperative that his own children grew more powerful. Perhaps some time in the near future he could get Kamae to look into unlocking their power, but that was for another time.

    Reaching down he lifted up the small metal device, examining it closely as he listened to Kamae's explanation on how it worked. His face turning into a large scowl at the idea of being turned into a mortal even temporarily leaving a bitter taste in his mouth. "A mortal? I will have to be careful then. I assume it can be improved on?"  he asked as he turned the device over in his hands.

    It was surely an impressive device, unlike any of the magical devices his own people had crafted or even the technology he has had seen above. A device that could render his divinity could be a useful tool, and a dangerous weapon against him. While he doubted Kamae would betray him at this stage of their plans it might be best to work on a defense against such a weapon in the future. Perhaps a similar device that could be used to restore his divinity if he lost it or grant the missing divinity that his children lacked.  Yes, without a doubt he would have Kamae and his mages work on such a project.

    Lifting the device he placed it onto his arm, the small device locking into place as he started to feed his magic into it. The small device might as well be a ravenousness spider as it greedily devoured more and more of his magical energy. He did not wince at all when the strange chemical was injected into his skin, the loud hissing filling the room as he lifted his wrist to examine it for any changes. He knew he was being impatient however, as any changes of this degree would not be instantaneous but rather take some time. At the very least a few minutes just due to his size, much less alter the nature of his ki and magical energy.

    "Is there a way to turn back quickly if there is a need? Or should I assume that stuck like that and should take precautions to avoid trouble?"   He asked as he waited for the changes, his blood already pulsing in his veins in an unnatural way. He was quite eager to see the world though mortal eyes.

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    The demon's words about perfection where true, he had already grown stronger in a short time and still nowhere near his sire. He could feel it in his blood, even a god could grow stronger, improve not just in power but in wisdom. Still, it burned him to have someone point it out to him, a small bit of him enjoying the narcissism of being considered the supreme power in the shell. Rather than reply in anger Halos simply kept his peace and let Kamae speak.
   
    Halos's had heard many people reassure him in his life, words used to put his mind at ease, to lull him into trusting them. Many of them believing their own justifications, lies and self-delusions as to why they were trustworthy. However, he felt the words form this man was truthful, and carried a bit of a warning in them. No matter what he did he would not back out of a deal, and if Halos guessed right, he expected others to follow suit or hell would follow. It was only a guess on his part, a hunch he never intended to find out if he could help it.

    "Very well, let's see your work Kamae" he replied finally, his mind starting to focus on the task at hand instead of dwelling on unproductive thoughts. Slowly he started to feed magic into the device as he focused, his mind trying to imagine who he might become. He knew there was no point in changing just who he was, the titan keeping the image of himself mostly the same. His brown hair the same, the same well-built body, and even his eyes stayed the same shade of blue as the device greedily devoured his magic.

    Soon he closed his eyes and let his mind focus entirely on crafting his new body as it felt like the earth tilted all around him, his eyes still closed as he adjusted to the nausea filling his stomach. Slowly the world stopped spinning and he finally opened his eyes again only to lean over and start to dry heave. The change in size was shocking but what really got him was the change in his field of vision, the new bodies sight drastically different forcing the titan to adjust his balance. 

    Waving towards Kamae he signaled his was fine as he fought to regain his composure, his breathing labored as he slowly adjusted to the jarring experience of a new body. "This...is just far more intense that I was expecting. Would it be like this for you?"  he asked after a moment as he forced himself to stand up straight. Shaking his head, he turned away from Kamae to check his appearance in the mirror, his curiosity overpowering the extreme sensory overload he was experiencing.   

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    As the pain slowly ebbed away, Halos slowly took deep breaths before closing his eyes again ready to try again. Risky or not the Titan wanted this to work and was looking forward to seeing the world form a very different pair of eyes. Slowly he calmed down enough to make another attempt, the bracelet once again feasting on his magical energy as he focused on the task at hand. 

    "I shall make another attempt, the magic here is quite different than what I am used to." he confessed, unsure if it was simply the magic, he was unused to or if the technology was what made this transformation so difficult. Regardless he would master it, if Kamae could do it then so could a titan. In fact, Halos swore to himself that after he mastered this new skill, he would learn to do it without this little trinket. His pride egging him on as pictured himself mortal yet again, this time determined to succeed where he had failed.

    Halos took it much slower this time as he let the device drain more mana than last time, his mind filled with pictures of him looking up at his sons, their large size towering over him for the first time forcing them to look down at him. He could picture flame howl's piercing crimson eyes looking down at him, his son's cruel smirk as he looked at him, as if he was a mere mortal with contempt. His stomach jolted at the image, the feeling of being slightly venerable in front of his sons, his body slowly shrinking as he pictured his new form as if he was looking though its eyes. 

     "It has never occurred to me...that"  he started to say before stopping, his mind finally grasping the concept behind the bracelet and to the fact how much mortals would fear a man as big as him around them. It would be so easy for them to be killed by such a man or had been killed by him in such way in the past. Perhaps the next time one of his subjects stuttered in front of him he would give them more leeway, the fear he was feeling must be worse than what he was imagining surely. Each moment passing causing him to shrink further and further till he was only slightly shorter than Kamae, the once large titan slowly shrinking further as his body's proportions started to match that of a humans.
    
    It did not take much longer before he looked nearly human, his eyes opening as he look down at his hands. Twisting them up and down as he took in his new body, or at least of that which he could see with his own eyes. He would need to see a mirror for the rest, still he felt something was wrong as his veins pulsed strangely, as if his own blood was rejecting the change. "So close...."  he muttered to himself as he focused on the final bit of the change.

   While much smaller he still appeared as himself, his body merely smaller than it was before when suddenly the bracelet drew on the last bit of magic it could form his weakened form as blue streaks of energy surrounded his face and clothes as the finished the final touches of his disguise. His once unkempt hair now shorter and pulled back in a controlled manner rather than his once wild mane form before, the strands of hair appearing to be neatly combed with what appeared to be just the right amount of gel to keep it so even in the win. Further his face had aged and instead of his former youthful appearance he looked to be in his late thirties.  The new face now had laugh lines that were nowhere to be found before, the giant's normal stoic demeanor and natural healing abilities making such lines an impossibility. Couple that with the sideburns and new facial hair one could mistake him form a much older and shorter uncle, but never for Halos himself.
    
    "I... feel strange now, tired even." he finally said after a long moment, his new face setting into his trademark scowl as he once again looked at his hands, the once flawless hands now rough and filled with small scars form what seemed like a life of hard work. It felt unreal that they were his, as he gripped them into a tight fist before opening them slowly as he tested them. 
    
    "Did it work?" he finally asked as he still examined himself.

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    "Odd, but not unwelcome challenge, overcoming something you never thought would hold you back."  he replied, his thoughts filled with a sudden epiphany that what he once thought was his greatest strength had become a weakness to him. In many ways his power hand blinded him to his own weakness, his own ignorance of the universe and to the power that he had yet to master. Both in the universe and even his own power. 

    "And Knowledge is power?" he added, his thoughts coming back to one of the sayings he had heard while he explored the surface cities. "Of course, it is, even when the shell was isolated, I had invested much into magical studies." he replied mostly to himself, his rule he had constantly rewarded those who had made any major breakthrough. However, compared to science it would seem the Havlin people were no more than toddlers randomly grasping at straws. An unacceptable fact that would be fixed one way or another he sword to himself.

    Gripping his fist tightly he turned to Kamae as a smile broke across his face, his recent success keeping him in a good mood despite Kamaes claim to superiority.  In fact, it only seemed to make the rare smile he wore grow larger much to his surprise. Perhaps it was cause never before had Halos ever had an equal, or even a better, the latter he would never admit to. It was surprising, pleasant or perhaps his new human form was simply altering his personality in a way he had not expected. However, it mattered very little in the end.
    
    "Hmm I will need to go over places to acquire knowledge form the land above before you leave. I am sure you know quite a few places to...Acquire Knowledgeable help in science form the lands above, particularly on engineering? he requested as his good mood continued, the volume of his voice rather low due to the new changes. "While I am sure your own knowledge clearly outstrips these earthlings in most area's I am sure you do not want to spend all your time teaching trivial knowledge like new metal working skills? he finished before stopping.

    "Unless you are worried about me learning too much?" he teased, taunted back at his fellow demon. It was then he was pretty sure that there were some changes to his personality, or at the very least the way he behaved if not his moral code. It was a little worrying, but it would only make the disguise better in the end and decided to leave it alone. He started to stretch his new body as he listened to the new limitations, he would have now that he was a temporarily mortal. 

    Nodding he allowed Kamae to finish his lesson as he tried to absorb it to the best of his ability, the small bits he did not truly grasp he would store away mentally for another time. Perhaps he would get a scribe to write it down for him, or better yet he might pick back up the pen for the first time in nearly a century and simply do it himself. The thought sending him into hysterics as he realized his people had not even created writing till roughly a one hundred years ago, a step that the rest of the galaxy had mastered perhaps eons ago. His hysterical laughter finally breaking though just as Kamae finished his lecture, his thoughts returning to how at the time he had thought so little of the breakthrough. 

    "Forgive me, your words bring back some memories" he confessed when the laughter finally subsided. Turning to face Kamae he lifted his arms and gestured to a nearby house, his voice finally somber once again as he spoke. "Perhaps its best to retire till this change reverts back to normal? It would be a good idea to figure out how long I have before it reverts on its own and just how long I can force the change to stay?"

    Letting his arm fall he made his way to the house, his steps awkward as he adjusted to the new pace at which he could walk. His thoughts clouded as he stared at the ground on the way there, unaware as three of his children approached the now changed Halos, their expressions a scowl as they spied what they assumed was an intruder. 

    Finally spotting the shadows of his offspring Halos looks up, his head tilting back for the very first time in his life as he stared "up" at his three children, each who's size nearly matched his normally. It was at this moment Halos had a sudden epiphany on just how much he must have scared the earthlings during his visits to the city, something he promised to be wary of in the future. 

    "Oh,my children what are you doing ou.." he said, before he stopped as all three of his children's faces took on a murderous look, each of them glaring at him with a rage he had never seen before. It was at that moment he realized his mistake, a small error on his part when he had brought Kamae here to help him transform. It felt all at once foolish and suddenly very afraid, the ladder which he had never felt before in front of his children. 

    It was at that moment his son struck him across the head, knocking him out suddenly as his body fell to the ground. It was then that one last thought filled his mind before darkness moved in and a forced sleep put him unconscious. 

    "I really should have told someone that I was learning to transform"


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