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Auratic Diseases

Overview

An Auratic disease (colloquially known as “soul sickness”) is an adverse condition that typically affects a person’s Aura, and by extension, their Semblance. Certain diseases can occasionally lead to the patient acquiring secondary complications, such as immunodeficiency. Unlike other infectious illnesses, Auratic diseases can’t be spread between people; instead, the disease is transmitted from infected Grimm to humans and Faunus. As apneumatic (soulless) organisms, Grimm are immune to the diseases they host and are thus impervious to any complications. It’s currently unknown what pathogens (if any) cause the diseases, though the prevailing theory is that they’re transmitted through a phenomenon known as “Auratic contamination.” When Grimm are infected with an Auratic disease, a black, smoke-like substance known as miasma [1] trails off of their bodies. Miasma differs from moribund vapor (the black gaseous matter that Grimm hemorrhage when injured) in that the former is not a byproduct of physical damage, and the latter has no role in disease transmission. When people come into contact with symptomatic Grimm, it’s speculated that the miasma at close proximity “pollutes” a person’s Aura, analogous to how a smokestack pollutes the air around it by emitting toxic chemicals. It’s impossible to tell what disease an infected Grimm has until post-transmission symptoms begin to manifest in the patient.

While there aren’t any genetic or epigenetic factors that predispose a person to these illnesses, certain parts of the population tend to be statistically more susceptible to infection. Huntsmen disproportionately have the highest number of cases per year, followed by people living in extraregnal settlements. Unlike traditional diseases caused by organic pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, arthropods, and parasitic worms), Auratic diseases can’t be vaccinated against. The most effective countermeasures include education, public awareness, and reduced exposure to Grimm. In cases where preventive measures are ineffective or difficult to implement, medical intervention is the next step. Out of all the known Auratic diseases, only one is directly fatal, while the others have mortality rates attributed to secondary effects. Disease symptoms and conditions range from temporarily inconvenient to permanently debilitating, depending on the disease and whether or not the patient receives timely medical care.

History

The history of Auratic diseases is checkered and incomplete, in part due to the collapse of past civilizations, and the loss of any archives that might have been buried with them. Collaborative interdisciplinary research between epidemiologists and anthropologists places the earliest written accounts circa 1200 AB. [2] At the time, the only consensus was that Auratic diseases were related to Grimm; causes and treatments were virtually unknown. Ancient societies which believed Grimm were the spirits of tortured animals assumed that Auratic diseases were curses. Similarly, cultures that practiced archotherolatry, or Grimm worship, believed these conditions to be signs of divine judgment and exiled anyone that was symptomatic.

In the following centuries, focus shifted toward remedying the worst of the effects and finding potential cures. Before it was understood that Auratic diseases can’t be transmitted between people, infected patients were usually quarantined. The deceased had their remains cremated, and the ashes were often buried in designated “disease pits” outside the settlement. Treatment methods included, but weren’t limited to: exposing the patient to burning incense; prescribing plant-based oral drugs; starving or inducing emesis in the patient to detoxify or “cleanse” the body; and even feeding patients the blood of people that had recovered from the same disease, in order to transfer their resistance.

It wasn’t until 300 AB when pathologist and surgeon Cinchona Rigel made a connection between Auratic diseases and Dust. Specifically, Rigel noticed that patients exposed to Dust had their symptoms go into remission. At certain concentrations, patients had a greater likelihood of being completely cured. This observation aligned with the ancient practice of people ingesting Dust to alleviate symptoms. While patients of antiquity had to deal with the unintended side effects of acute Dust poisoning, according to early medical records, the treatment seemed to work. Rigel concluded that there must have been a specific property of Dust that radiated the patient’s Aura field and stimulated its recovery. He spent the remainder of his career applying his research to his patients and fine-tuning the procedures, with incredible success. His work gave rise to the next generation of Dust-integrated Aura regenerative medicine, and earned Rigel the moniker “Father of Pneumatophysics.”

Today, fatalities are less common, and the quality of life for those affected by Auratic diseases has significantly improved thanks to new developments in medicine. The Kingdom of Atlas is the world’s foremost leader on Aura regeneration, courtesy of technological advancements made in the last eight decades, and access to naturally-occurring Dust deposits in Solitas. The number of cases per year has steadily been in decline as a result of programs that discriminately target and kill plague-type Grimm.

Plague-type Grimm

While all species of Grimm are vectors for Auratic diseases, diseases are primarily transmitted via archotheronotic species (plague-type Grimm) such as Ravagers (Mimochiroptera confluens), Swarmers (Pantomenos asticum), Rotweilers (Haemocyon morbifer), Pestilice (Aspidentomon chiliades), Virovultr (Auredax solfur), and Wringwyrms (Echidnascolex constrictor). Plague-type Grimm are defined by strict epidemiological characteristics. In order to be classified as archotheronotic, the species must:

Be capable of transmitting ≥ 5 Auratic diseases.

Have more than 75% of the population infected at any given time. [3]

Be capable of transmitting the disease among Grimm that aren’t conspecifics.

To reiterate: All Grimm species can become infected and transmit diseases to humans and Faunus, but only plague-type Grimm can transmit diseases to other Grimm.

Treatment

Modern treatment is based on a combination of diagnostics and EMF Dust-stimulation therapy. Pathologists detect abnormalities in the patient’s Aura by performing a pneumatophysioscopy—an imaging technique that uses electromagnetic radiation to obtain real-time images of a patient’s Aura field. The device is capable of recording both inactive and dormant (or unlocked) Auras, and measuring field fluctuations (a phenomenon known as “flickering”).

Once a patient’s infection has been verified, and their disease has been ID’d through symptom diagnosis, physicians can begin treatment. Patients are placed within a Dust vortex generator, or EMF-DS grid. The machine generates a charge and uses electromagnetic radiation to stimulate Dust crystals. The charge radiates the Dust at a threshold below Rigel’s number to activate its Auratic-regenerative properties without triggering a volatile reaction. The Dust types involved, the number of crystals, and the strength of the current passed through them vary according to the disease. Success rates are often contingent on the amount of time that’s lapsed between exposure and seeking out medical attention.

Diseases

The 11 diseases mentioned below are the most common or well-researched. This list doesn’t preclude the existence of undiscovered diseases.

Note: All of the diseases listed below can affect individuals with unlocked Auras, but only five can affect individuals with dormant (locked) Auras. Those five are denoted by [†].

auralysis (Gr. aúra, soft breeze, + -lysis, lúsis, destruction) A disease that prevents a person’s Aura from regenerating. The patient will not be able to activate it, and by extension, won’t be able to use their Semblance. Auralysis is characterized by the Aura field erratically flickering whenever the patient attempts to engage it. Onset usually begins 5 days post exposure, and can last anywhere from 2 weeks to 1 month. In severe cases where a patient has repeat exposure to infected Grimm and doesn’t seek out treatment, the disease can last far longer, and rarely, become permanent. Deaths attributed to this disease are usually secondary in nature; ex. a Huntsman in the field is unaware of the fact that they’re infected, is unable to engage their Aura during combat, and dies as a result of injury. By far the most common Auratic disease, with over 5,000 cases reported every year.

[†] archotherianthropy (Gr. archo-, arkhós, ruler, + -ther-, thḗr, beast, + -anthropy, ánthropos, man) An incredibly rare disease, with less than 45 documented cases in the last century. Onset is estimated at 3 weeks post exposure. The disease is characterized by a sudden, dramatic change in behavior. The patient typically displays the following symptoms: agitation, aggression, confusion, fear of Dust, and restless movement. Late-stage symptoms include a tendency to provoke verbal or physical fights with others, and an outwardly withdrawn or disengaged appearance. This process culminates in the patient’s identity becoming completely subsumed by the disease, leaving behind a single-minded compulsion to seek out and kill other humans or Faunus. At this stage, the patient loses their ability to communicate. Clinicians advise euthanasia as the most humane option for alleviating suffering, as there is currently no cure.

[†] CAD (Chronic Aura Degradation) An uncommon disease that’s sometimes referred to as soul siphoning. CAD causes the patient’s Aura to gradually begin to deteriorate at 5 weeks post exposure. The pathognomonic sign used for diagnosing CAD is the distinctive gaps in the patient’s projected Aura. These “holes” have black edging, like burns on a sheet of paper, and can no longer extend protection to the sections of the body where the Aura has eroded. As the disease progresses, the patient can acquire secondary symptoms, such as paralysis in the limbs where Aura has deteriorated, or immunodeficiency. While there is no cure, the disease process can be slowed down or halted through weekly EMF-DS therapy. Patients may sometimes wear specialized medical accessories—bracelets, pendants, etc—made with Dust crystals to provide additional treatment. Gaps in the Aura start out small and expand with time, which can make this disease easy to overlook or misdiagnose until symptoms begin to worsen. [4]

cataegida (Gr. kataigída, storm) A disease that disables the thermoregulatory properties of Aura. The disease is diagnosed by a patient’s sudden ability to feel extreme heat or cold even while their Aura is engaged. Onset can begin as early as 2 days post exposure, making this disease potentially life-threatening if the patient is in a location with hazardous weather phenomena, such as drought or blizzards. Infected people caught unaware can succumb to hypothermia, heat stroke, dehydration, and other complications as a result of exposure. Every year, cataegida-induced thermoregulatory failure kills upward of 200 people in Solitas, northern Anima, and western Sanus. Clinicians have found that Fire and Ice Dust are the most effective at treating this disease.

[†] dustblight A disease that causes allergic reactions in the patient when exposed to Dust. Symptoms include urticaria, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, bronchoconstriction (if Dust powder is accidentally inhaled), and inflammation of the sinus. Extreme cases can cause anaphylaxis. Onset begins at 1 week and can last up to 6 months. If treatment is not sought out during this time and symptoms are allowed to worsen, the disease can potentially become permanent. Patients must take antihistamines in order to receive EMF-DS therapy.

esthesiosis (Gr. esthesio-, aísthēsis, sensation, + -osis, -ōsis, a condition or disease) A disease more commonly known as Auratic blindness because it disables a person’s extrasensory capabilities, and dulls their perception of their surroundings. Onset occurs between 7 to 10 days post exposure and can last for five weeks. Patients with this disease are seldom diagnosed, despite cases being estimated at 250 per year. This is likely because people outside of Huntsmen Academies are rarely trained to refine or hone this skill.

Huntsman’s disease A disease that causes a patient’s Aura to revert back to its dormant state. Unlike auralysis, Dust-based therapy is largely ineffective and considered a waste of time and resources. After onset occurs at 4 days post exposure, patients are advised to immediately seek out someone who can unlock it for them. If the patient’s Aura is not unlocked again within three weeks of contracting the disease, the condition becomes permanent. The disease was named because it tends to inconvenience Huntsmen the most. Researchers debate whether Huntsman’s disease is a separate illness, or simply a more advanced version of auralysis, given the overlap of symptoms.

inertia pulveris (L. inertia, inactivity; pulveris (SG.GEN.MASC), dust) A disease that renders the patient unable to activate Dust with their Aura. This disease tends to be harder to diagnose, as most people rely on technology that uses already-activated Dust-integrated mechanisms. Onset occurs 1 week post exposure, and tends to be noticed by patients that either use it in raw/less refined forms (crystalline), or who work in professions where Dust is handled frequently (such as in Dust mines). This disease can be a hassle for Huntsmen that extensively use Dust for fighting, but for some, it can be unexpectedly profitable. In recent years the Schnee Dust Company has begun to target patients at clinics or hospitals and offer them jobs working in their warehouses and mines. This business practice has sparked controversy, with more and more people petitioning the Council to investigate this behavior on the grounds of being “predatory and exploitative.”

[†] proselkia (Gr. prosélkysi, attraction) A disease that causes nearby Grimm to prioritize attacking the infected individual. Onset usually begins 9 to 15 days post exposure. Diagnosis is nearly impossible without pneumatophysioscopy, as pathognomonic signs aren’t visible to the naked eye. Imaging techniques reveal that a person’s Aura field—whether unlocked or dormant—exudes vaporous emissions that trail behind the patient. These vapors are often likened to pheromones, and can compel even cautious species like the Goliath (Archaeotherium vagum) to attack on sight. While the disease only lasts for three months (without treatment), it can result in social ostracization due to fear of the patient drawing in Grimm.

[†] psychosomaticide (E. psychosomatic, relating to the body and mind, + L. -cide, -cīda, one who cuts) A poorly-understood and highly stigmatized disease. While anyone can contract it, the effects of psychosomaticide tend to impact people with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or other debilitating psychiatric disorders more intensely. Once onset begins at 20 days post exposure, it can lay dormant for years with the patient completely unaware of their infection. The symptoms of the disease are only triggered in the direct presence of Grimm. When confronted by a Grimm, the patient is inundated with a sudden, overpowering sense of despair and anguish. The patient then willfully lowers their weapon (if wielding one) and lies down, allowing the Grimm to tear them apart. Unless another person is close enough to intervene, the end result is always death. Survivors of these encounters often require social interaction and psychological treatment, in addition to Dust-based therapy. The willpower-draining scream of the Apathy (Lorem ipsum) is considered a more potent, weaponized form of this condition.

therapistasis (Gr. therapeíā, medical treatment, + -stasis, stásis, cessation) A disease that disables the innate healing factor of Aura. The disease is diagnosed by a person’s sudden ability to sustain injuries even while their Aura is engaged. Onset can begin as early as 3 to 4 days post exposure. While the patient is still capable of activating their Semblance and using other Aura-related abilities (thermoregulation, extrasensory perception), they can take damage as if their Aura were already broken. The disease can last for up to a month. Fatalities as a result of this disease are more common among newly-licensed Huntsmen and Academy students, who tend to overestimate their skills, and assume that they can still fight despite being susceptible to lethal attacks.

Notes

[1] The term miasma is an allusion to miasma theory, an obsolete medical theory that tried to explain how illnesses were formed and transmitted. Up until the late nineteenth century, the medical community believed that infectious diseases were caused by a noxious form of “bad air.”

[2] Because RWBY doesn’t have a canon calendar era (like the Before Common Era/Common Era used today), I decided to make my own: AB, or antebellum, refers to before the Great War; IB, or intrabellum, refers to the 10-year period during the Great War; and PB, or postbellum, is the last 80 years after the Great War.

[3] The reason not all Grimm are visibly infected/have miasma is due to a retcon I made with RWBY’s animation. During V1 - 3, the Grimm didn’t have that black vapor trailing off of their bodies. After the V4 Character Short the Grimm were restyled to have that smoke effect. But here’s the thing: it’s inconsistent. The Manticores and Sphinx in V6E01, for example, don’t have it. I decided to liberally interpret that to mean that black vapor is a sign of Auratic disease, but not all Grimm are actively infected. It also explains the inconsistency between the Grimm in V1 - 3 and V4 onward—the Grimm that the kids encountered while they were at Beacon just so happened to not be infected.

[4] CAD is based on Pietro Polendina’s condition. We have no confirmation of this in canon, but I think that donating a percentage of his Aura (his god damn soul) to Penny has slowly chipped away at his health. Technically, Pietro would have a manmade version of CAD.

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The Nine-Tales is one of the most infamous Grimm lurking within the woodlands of Mistral’s Outer Provinces.

The origin of it’s name comes from it’s multiple tails, especially in it’s Elder Age and the the number of stories associated with it, succeeding tales corresponding with the number of tales it possesses as it grows, culminating in Nine.

This Vulpine-like creature possesses a unique physiology as it exudes an excessive amount of Miasma, allowing for contamination and infection from Auratic Diseases. This Miasma resembles perpetual black smoke centralized near the Grimm’s tails and paws.

The Nine-Tales is also able to disperse itself into said Miasma, turning into a black haze before quickly reforming itself somewhere else, allowing for it to evade attacks and to bypass obstacles almost instantaneously. As such, it is advised to destroy it as soon as possible.

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शाब्दिक रूप से टोटके का अर्थ ऐसी तांत्रिक क्रिया से लिया जाता है जिसके दुयारा कोई भी कार्य सरलतापूर्वक पूर्ण कर लिया जाये। टोटकों को तंत्र का अभिन्न अंग मन गया है। टोटकों का प्रयोग भारत में व्यापक रूप से किया जाता है। ये ग्रामीण लोगों के जीवन के अभिन्न अंग है। छोटे मोठे रोगों का उपचार वे टोटकों से ही करते हैं। आदिवासियों का जीवन तो टोट��ों पर ही आधारित है। वे रोजी रोटी का प्रबंध करने ��े लेकर विवाह आदि संस्��ारों तथा रोगादि से मुक्ति के लिए टोन टोटको का सहारा लेते है। शत्रुओं पर आक्रमण एब वशीकरण भी वे टोटे टोटको से ही करते है। आधुनिक शहरी जीवन मे भी टोटकों का पर्याप्त चलन है। यदि किसी भी शहर की सड़क पर प्रातःकाल निकला जाये तो चौराहों पर अनेक टोटके मिलते है। टोटका विदेशों में भी व्यापक रूप से प्रचलित है। टोटके सर्वव्यपी है। ये प्राचीनकाल से लेकर वर्तमान कल में भी किये जा रहे है। हम अपनी इस पोस्ट में टोने टोटके दुयार ही वशीकरण का वर्णन प्रस्तुत कर रहे है –

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वशीकरण मानव के लिए किसी भी तरह की समस्या का हल करने के लिए शक्तिशाली उपाय है. वशीकरण से ही एक आदमी किसी भी जीवित इकाई पर नियंत्रण प्राप्त कर सकता हैं और इच्छा पूरी करने के लिए उसे निर्देश दे सकता हैं.

यह एक ऐसी सरल विधि है जो कि कोई भी व्यक्ति किसी भी एक लंबी प्रक्रिया के बिना प्राप्त कर सकता है. आप आसान वशीकरण कार्यान्वयन प्रक्रिया किसी भी आदमी, औरत, लड़की, या एक लड़के को आकर्षित करने के लिए अनुसरण कर सकते हैं.पूरी प्रक्रिया विधि के दौरान आपको पूरा ध्यान केंद्रित करने और शुद्ध समर्पण की आवश्यकता होती है क्योंकि वशीकरण का परिणाम आपके विचारों की पवित्रता और इससे जुड़े कारकों पर निर्भर करता है.

आम तौर पर वशीकरण के प्रकार है जिनका लोग उपयोग करने में अनुसरण कर रहे हैं. जैसे- सम्मोहन वशीकरण, सर्वजन वशीकरण, आकर्षण वशीकरण, रति मोहनी वशीकरण, शीग्र वशीकरण, शत्रु वशीकरण, स्वामी वशीकरणृ पति वशीकरण, कामदेव समोहन वशीकरण.वशीकरण के जीवन के हर क्षेत्र में अपने अलग-अलग उच्चतम मूल्य है. आप कोई भी स्थिति के अनुसार एक वशीकरण का चयन कर सकते हैं जो कि आपके लिए परिस्थितयो को सरल और अनुकूल बना सकते हैं.

कामदेव वशीकरण मंत्र वांछित व्यक्ति को वश में करने के लिए प्रयोग में लाया जाता है. अगर आप किसी व्यक्ति को अपने जीवन-साथी के रूप में देखना चाहते है और आप उससे वशीकरण के द्वारा अपना बनाना चाहते है तो नीचे लिखे मंत्र का प्रयोग करे.आप इस मंत्र को पढ़ने से पहले पति या प्रेमी का नाम लेकर शुरुआत करें. इस मंत्र से आपको अपने पति या लड़का, दोस्त को नियंत्रण करने के लिए मदद मिलेगी. यह मंत्र आपके पति पर से नकारात्मक ऊर्जा का प्रभाव भी खत्म कर देगा. ये मंत्र पति-पत्नी के संबंध में बुरी नज़र को मारने के लिए भी प्रयोग किया जाता है.

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Huntsmen: Familiars

A Huntsman can have a variety of tools and resources at their disposal—custom weapons, specialized apparel, unlocked Aura. Such is their ubiquity that they’re often synonymized with the career.

On rarer occasions, however, a person might be greeted to a Huntsman with an animal in tow.

A familiar (also known by the outdated term beast of burden) is any animal that has been trained as an accessory to a Huntsman in their line of work. The concept of using animals to repel Grimm isn’t an entirely novel one; countless societies, separated by place and time, have independently converged on the idea. What differentiates a familiar from a run-of-the-mill guard dog is the type of specialized training it receives, and the proficiency to which that training is used.

Both the techniques and standards used by the academies and primary combat schools were modeled after the work of Derecho—the best-known (and arguably, the first) person to have recognized the value of animals pitted against Grimm. They not only identified the Grimm’s exclusion-bias toward non-humanoid species, but developed strategies for exploiting that anthrocidality. The success of their work is reflected in the increased survival rate of Huntsmen partnered with familiars, who comprise an estimated 15% of all licensed individuals.

Function

The application of familiars is largely species-dependent, although several have the ability to perform a variety of functions, based on the training they receive. Contrary to public belief, fighting is neither their primary nor sole purpose.

Tracking — A much sought-after skill in creatures with strong olfactory and visual perception. Huntsmen partnered with competent trackers will undertake jobs such as search-and-rescue, criminal pursuit and apprehension, and asset recovery. Familiars can be similarly used for locating and following Grimm over long distances.

Hunting and Foraging — While many Huntsmen choose to provision themselves while in towns and cities, there’s an equal number that opt for the alternative. Predatory familiars (particularly raptors and canines) are useful for procuring wild game, whereas species like the war boar can be trained to locate edible plant matter.

Sumpter Work — For Huntsmen that would prefer to avoid being encumbered with supplies, familiars with the capacity to bear heavy loads might carry them instead. On occasions where Huntsmen are paid to escort researchers in the field, a familiar can assist in transporting equipment.

Reconnaissance — In scenarios where a Huntsman needs to scout, but can’t approach due to danger/inaccessibility, a familiar can go in their stead. Huntsmen that seek out recon-based work usually have to fork out the lien needed for purchasing all of the monitoring hardware that gets outfitted to their familiars.

Travel — When trains, vehicles, and airships aren’t available—or the terrain isn’t conducive to land transport—some familiars can function as mounts.

Combat — With very few exceptions, all familiars are trained to either attack, or defend themselves/their handlers from immediate threats. Animals that are intended to hunt Grimm undergo rigorous training that involves a comprehensive overview of each species, and the tactics that exploit their weaknesses or vulnerabilities.

Training and Legal Status

The laws surrounding familiars demand full compliance, and leave little room for interpretation.

In order for an animal to be legally used for Huntsman-related employment, they must have an active Aura; be sterilized; vaccinated; certified by one of the four academies; and registered under a licensed Huntsman. Failure to meet any of these criteria automatically exempts the animal from qualification, until such time as all of the aforementioned conditions are satisfied.

Training for a familiar typically coincides with that of their future handler, when they enroll as a student at one of the prep schools or academies. However, it isn’t unheard of for licensed Huntsmen to begin training an animal much later in their career. At minimum, a familiar must demonstrate the ability to engage its Aura upon command, and activate the functions for healing and shielding. If a Huntsman is ambitious enough, they might also teach their animal how to use its Aura for thermoregulation, extrasensory perception, and amplification.

Familiars are also expected to follow other commands, such as coming when called, staying when ordered to, differentiating between lethal and non-lethal attacks (and knowing when it’s appropriate to use them), retreating or hiding, remaining silent if instructed, and ceasing any in-progress task upon command. It bears repeating that these are the expectations that familiars are held to at minimum. Huntsmen that hope to have a successful (and preferably not short-lived) career should be able to cooperate with their familiar in a way that shows high levels of coordination.

Once an animal has been familiar-certified, it can then be legally registered under a Huntsman’s license. Every year after, the familiar must be presented for annual evaluations. These inspections are to verify that the familiar is still capable of working within the parameters of its initial training, and that it’s reasonably healthy to do so (with no obvious signs of abuse or neglect). Huntsmen that are unable to produce their familiar during evaluation time will be subjected to fines, and potentially investigated.

If a familiar dies—and unless the circumstances are suspicious—then the Huntsman isn’t held accountable for its death, as the understanding is that death is an occupational hazard.

Finally, because familiars are considered non-essential/elective, their associated costs (healthcare, food, lodging) are the financial responsibility of the Huntsman. Not surprisingly, this creates a deterrent for people interested in training one, but lacking the financial solvency to do so. The only time when a familiar’s expenses are covered by another party is when a person is enrolled as a student at a prep school or academy; or, when a licensed Class-A Huntsman is employed as a teacher at one of said institutions.

Commonly-Used Species

Although any animal can in theory be trained as a familiar, the academies tend to gravitate toward a handful of recommended species. The preference for them over other candidates is determined by a predisposition to certain traits, such as intelligence, lifespan, dietary needs, gregariousness, and docility.

The genera/species listed below statistically represent the most commonly certified familiars.

Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris) — The de facto quintessential familiar, and for good reason. The last 15,000 years of domestication have resulted in what many consider the benchmark for an ideal familiar—a flexible, omnivorous diet that can be easily accommodated; a capacity for learning and obeying complex commands; keen olfaction and audition; crepuscular adaptations, such as tapeta lucida; moderate tolerance to a wide range of environmental conditions, such as heat and cold; and the ever-important ability to fight. The versatility of dogs in the field makes them suited for a wide array of tasks, such as tracking, combat, hunting, and guarding. Breeds belonging to the terrier, retriever, pointer, spaniel, and spitz types are generally the most prevalent candidates for training.

Domestic Cat (Felis catus) — Out of all the species regarded as suitable familiars, cats are undisputedly the least common. They are notoriously difficult to train, and their comparatively smaller size (when regarded alongside dogs, horses, and such) lessens their overall damage output against larger adversaries. Therefore, cats (when they are in fact trained as familiars) occupy a very specific niche: espionage. Class-B Huntsmen—who are authorized to pursue, engage, and subdue non-Grimm targets, and who usually work in urban settings—are frequently associated with cats, given how readily these animals can compliment their handlers’ preferred work lifestyle. Excellent night-vision for exploring dimly-lit environments, a righting reflex that enables them to safely land from substantial falls, free-floating clavicle bones which let them squeeze into narrow gaps, and innately stealthy locomotion—all of these traits make cats discreet, efficient informants for their handlers, who rely on them to gather intel when it would be dangerous or impractical to send in a person. There’s a surprisingly robust market for apparel developed for cats, including harnesses with camera and microphone attachments that can be synchronized with a Huntsman’s scroll. In Mistral’s capital, the criminal factions of the city peddle a very specific kind of advice—kick every stray cat you see, because you never know whose eyes are staring back.

Domestic Horse (Equus ferus caballus) — The application of cavalry against Grimm has seen varying degrees of success, depending on both the horse, the rider, and circumstances surrounding mounted combat. Huntsmen that elect for ranged weapons with ammunition (firearms, bows, crossbows) tend to benefit the most from horses, as the movement of their mount prevents them from becoming a stationary target whilst they aim and shoot. For Huntsmen that rely on melee tactics, their familiars are equipped with barding (either metal or fabric), and the horse in question is usually of a stock that’s heavier, larger, and has a steadfast temperament (like the Percheron, Shire, and Baroque). Horses are most frequently seen in use by Huntsmen who eke out a living defending extraregnal settlements, where the ability to travel quickly between them is a necessity.

War Boar (Sus rufistriatus) — Descended from an ancestor native to Forever Fall, this species of suid is characterized by its vivid coloration and sheer size. Like many species endemic to the region, erythristic mutations were gradually selected for, and eventually became the dominant phenotype for the war boar’s coat (ruddy-brown or chestnut fur, with contrasted striping and a mahogany mane). When the war boar reaches maturity, it rivals a fully-grown horse. Its heterodont dentition is reflective of its omnivorous diet, which gives Huntsmen plenty of options for feeding their mount. As its name would suggest, the war boar is a remarkable fighter, thanks to its physique and high intelligence. In the field, Huntsmen frequently utilize their ability to not only kill Grimm, but track them over incredible distances, courtesy of the war boar’s endurance and specialized sense of smell. Despite the extensive list of pros to cons this familiar offers, it’s not commonly seen in use by non-Valin Huntsmen, no doubt given its inherent “oddness” when compared to more “typical” mounts.

Raptor (Accipiter, Buteo, Aquila, etc) — Falcons, hawks, eagles, harriers—these diverse birds of prey have been in use for centuries as exalted hunting companions. It comes as no surprise that when civilizations began to develop tentative ideas for Grimm-killing professions (proto-Huntsmen), raptors were co-opted for the role. In some respects, part of their modern function hasn’t changed much from that of antiquity; Huntsmen that range the wilds between settlements still hunt off the land with their birds, and subsist on game animals. Where familiars differ from birds used in falconry is in scouting and combat. Raptors outfitted with back-mounted cameras can send live footage to their handler’s scroll, and survey Grimm packs from a safe vantage point. Alternatively, they can assist Huntsmen against opponents through coordinated divebombing. Fast, sudden impacts, followed by an immediate retreat can stun their target, or create a diversion that provides their Huntsman with an opening. More sophisticated forms of attack involve the deployment of miniaturized Dust explosives from overhead, primed to detonate once they make contact.

Crow, Raven (Corvus spp.) — When first selecting an animal as a potential candidate, it’s tempting for Huntsmen to pass over the small, unassuming black bird in favor of a creature with more physical strength. The person able to see past its stature, however, will find themselves greatly rewarded. The remarkable intelligence of corvids enables them to engage in complex problem-solving, in addition to learning and retaining information presented to them. That, paired with their nuanced vocal repertoire, allows them to relay information back to their handler through the use of tailored, specific alarms calls (two short, rapid caws for a Beowolf; a stridulent rattle, punctuated by a caw for a bandit; a long, nasally caw for a town; and so on). Huntsmen with corvid familiars make use of them for search-and-rescue, reconnaissance, and (in the absence of cellular communication) relaying messages, a role that they once held within the Kingdom of Vale. A maximum lifespan of 30 years only adds to their appeal as a long-term resource. That being said, there is one notable drawback to corvids, one which has nothing to do with their combat potential. Crows, ravens, and their kin are viewed with extreme prejudice in Mistral, due to lingering superstitions and religious beliefs. The choice to make them familiars is therefore a controversial one, as evidenced by Huntsmen who have reported their birds being harassed by the locals.

Peltast (Bos arenicolus) — This relative of the zebu lacks the pleated dewlap, but retains the hump above its shoulders (albeit significantly less exaggerated). Domestication of the peltast began 5,000 years ago in the semiarid regions of southwestern Sanus, concurrent with the spread of Vacuose pastoralism. Unlike other cattle, this species was bred not for meat or milk production, but for contending with Grimm. Stout, incurved horns, a well-developed morrillo (muscle complex in the neck and shoulders), and long legs give the peltast its iconic look. They also confer upon them the agility and raw power necessary for holding their own in a fight. Historically, the peltast was trained by Vacuose nektóetu (riders) who patrolled the perimeter of nomadic clans. Their unparalleled thermotolerance continues to make peltasts the go-to choice for Huntsmen who operate out of western Sanus and southeastern Anima.

Takin (Budorcas mistralensis) — Originally domesticated as draft animals, the Mistrali takin has experienced a resurgence in popularity as a viable familiar. Its height and body length (5’1” at the shoulder; 5’ – 7’6” from head to hindquarters) limit its carrying capacity to a single rider, but its low center of gravity, cloven hooves, sharp dewclaws, and rough footpads for traction make the takin unrivaled at navigating mountains. Rugged terrain and steep inclines are easily traversed astride this caprine. The selection pressures of its native range resulted in a snout with enlarged sinus cavities for heating inhaled air, a dense secondary coat, and oily skin secretions that waterproof its body against high-altitude fog and snow. The tapered, bowed horns that they boast give them decent offensive capabilities, although their main appeal among Mistrali (and Atlesian) Huntsmen is as cold-weather mounts.

Under international law, it is illegal to certify and register members of an endangered species as familiars. And while the licensing institutions normally discourage Huntsmen from pursuing non-standard or “exotic” species, there have been exceptions. While the term wasn’t in use during their time, Derecho (somewhat ironically) had two notable familiars by today’s standards—an elk and a vixen. A more recent example would be Amari Stoll, a Vacuose Huntress with a maltese cheetah named Ghost.

All Huntsman outposts have the capacity to lodge familiars regardless of the species. Facilities include a stable, aviary, and kennels.

Armaments, Accessories

Much like those worn by their Huntsmen, pulses (Aura monitors) are indispensable for familiars. Modified pulses developed for animals include two basic models—a collar and an anklet. The devices are made with silicon and metal alloys treated with nanoscale surface-texturing, which renders the materials hydrophobic. Additional Atlesian manufacturing techniques make pulses relatively heat- and shock-resistant, for handling extreme wear-and-tear. Anklets and collars have the ability to remotely interface with a Huntsman’s own pulse, and transmit real-time feedback of a familiar’s Aura to their handler.

Body armor for familiars (when applicable) is typically made of synthetic fibers derived from thermoplastic polyethylene. High-end subsets of this plastic have superlative impact strength, are ballistic, resistant to concentrated acids and alkalis, resistant to most corrosive chemicals, and resistant to abrasion. Regrettably, though, the better quality comes with a price tag that many Huntsmen find hard to afford.

Other accessories include saddles, panniers, harnesses, camera mounts, and decorative adornments.

#amendment #worldbuilding #huntsmen #familiars #on a related note:#in mistral's capital there's a criminal faction known as the kickers (originally shortened from cat-kicker)#it's rather descriptive of how the group got its start #they're often hired by organizations like the spiders and paid to kill huntsmen's familiars #i'm sure you can guess why #lore #writing #another benefit of familiars is that they're immune to auratic diseases

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Holy crap, the Auratic diseases post got way more attention than I originally expected. I though that I’d get maybe 20 notes on it at most, not over a hundred. This goes without saying, but thank you to everyone that’s liked it, and especially to those of you that’ve reblogged (I creep on the tags and I’m absolutely living for the feedback right now).

I hope no one minds if I answer all the messages I got in one post.

@pseudomonas-aeruginosa I think I spent like a solid hour grinning like an idiot after I read your comment. Thanks for making my jaw hurt. xD

@ivehadanapophany, @zukkallura, and @blake-belladonna-defence-force Thank you! I’m honestly still reeling at just how much people liked the idea of Aura-based diseases.

@saintofpride201 Absolutely none. I have a two-year degree in mathematics and natural science, but my specialization is ecology and linguistics. In order to make the Auratic diseases sound convincing, I spent about two weeks listening to medical podcasts and combing through Wikipedia for relevant or interesting pathology and epidemiology articles. That’s still mighty high praise knowing that someone thought I had a background in medicine. Your comment made my day. Thank you! (:

@lilsnuggle Oh my god, thank you. <3 If I had all the free time in the world I’d probably spend it doing nothing but writing academic essays. (Anyone who’s read The Hunter’s Encyclopedia knows I’m a masochist who likes writing esoteric articles on speculative biology.) Dude, if someone actually liked my ideas enough to use them in their fics, I can’t even begin to describe the sound I’d make. Probably like a pterodactyl hooked up to a drip full of red bull. You know what the sad part is? This post was actually intended to be longer, and I had to trim it because I thought that the length would scare people off. I’ve still got headcanons for days. I was planning on rambling a bit about Mercury and Watts, but decided to cut it out due to a lack of relevance. (“Soul sickness” was something I spent the better part of the day preening about because I was so insufferably pleased with the name.)

@jason-pd Thanks! It makes sense when you consider that in our world the idea of a “soul” is a philosophical/theological construct with no scientific foundation. In RWBY, however, souls aren’t abstract—they are real, visible things with a tangible impact on the world around them. It therefore stands to reason that souls can be quantified and measured. It’s like: “Hey, let’s take this fundamental component of the human spirit and deconstruct it on an atomic level. For science! :D” Y’know, it kinda begs the question of just how stigmatized pneumatophysics (the study of the soul, and by extension, Aura and Semblance) actually is. Glynda and Pyrrha both balked at the idea of Amber’s Aura being essentially grafted onto another person, and I can certainly see why. But I also got the impression that their reactions were also directed at the general idea of studying Aura. Makes you wonder if scientists ever face backlash when researching it.

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Healthcare: Etymology

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If there’s one field where nomenclature runs riot, it’s medicine. Everything—from the diseases, to the drugs, to the medical procedures—has a name with a meaning behind it. If the purpose of language is indeed to communicate precise, exact information, then healthcare is perhaps the discipline where that purpose is life-saving.

It’s only fair, then, that the etymologies listed below reflect that.

Diseases

AURALYSIS

Etymology: From the Greek word αὔρα (aúra), “breeze; soft wind,” + the English suffix -lysis (derived from Greek λύσις (lúsis), “decomposition, breakdown; a loosening”).

Explanation: This disease was named for its pathognomonic effects on a person’s Aura (rendering a person unable to engage their Aura and use it for any of its functions).

ARCHOTHERIANTHROPY

Etymology: From the Greek words ἀρχός (arkhós), archo-, “ruler,” + θήρ (thḗr), thero-, “beast,” + ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos), -anthropy, “man.”

Explanation: The word archotherian is the scientific term used in-universe for the Grimm. The symptoms of archotherianthropy (aggression, agitation, fear of Dust) are meant to parallel rabies, while the name refers to therianthropy (the mythological condition that allows humans to shapeshift into animals or anthropomorphic creatures that are usually prefixed with were-).

CATAEGIDA

Etymology: From the Greek word κᾰταιγῐ́ς (kataigís), “a storm descending from above.”

Explanation: Because this disease disables the thermoregulatory function of Aura, it often kills people who are caught unaware and find themselves exposed to hazardous weather phenomena (such as blizzards, which are severe snowstorms).

CHRONIC AURA DEGRADATION (CAD)

Etymology: From the English words chronic, persisting for a long time or frequently recurring; aura, here referring to the physical manifestation of the soul; and degradation, the process of breaking down or deteriorating.

Explanation: The name is a somewhat literal description of the disease’s pathology. CAD is the more commonly-used acronym.

DUSTBLIGHT

Etymology: From the English words dust and -blight, anything that impedes growth or spoils any aspect of life (potentially descended from Old English blǣcþa, “leprosy”).

Explanation: Dustblight’s name refers to the adverse allergic reactions that those inflicted with it incur when exposed to Dust.

ESTHESIOSIS

Etymology: From the Greek word ἴσθησῐς (aísthēsis), “perception, sensation,” + the English suffix -osis, derived from Greek -ωσις (-ōsis), “an abnormal condition.”

Explanation: When inflicted with this disease, a person loses the ability to use their Aura’s extrasensory perception.

HUNTSMAN’S DISEASE

Etymology: See above.

Explanation: Named because of the in-universe claim that it disproportionately inconveniences Huntsmen the most.

INTERIA PULVERIS

Etymology: From the Latin words inertia, “inactivity,” + pulvis (gen. pulveris), “dust.” Translation: inactivity of dust.

Explanation: Its name refers to the fact that people infected with this disease lose the ability to activate Dust with their Auras.

PROSELKIA

Etymology: From the Greek word προσέλκυση (prosélkysi), “attraction.”

Explanation: Individuals who contract this disease inadvertently cause Grimm to prioritize them as a target.

PSYCHOSOMATICIDE

Etymology: From the English words psychosomatic, pertaining to both the body and mind, and -cide (derived from Latin -cīda, -cīdium), related to the act of cutting.

Explanation: Of all the Auratic diseases, psychosomaticide is the only one whose physical symptoms are directly tied to a psychological trigger. It’s also the only one whose symptoms are arguably the most immediately lethal.

SUBAPOTHYMIA

Etymology: From the Latin word sub, sub-, “under,” + the Greek words ἀπό (apó), apo-, “derived from,” + θῡμός (thūmós), -thym-, “soul.” Translation: that which is derived from the soul, is under.

Explanation: In cases where a person’s Semblance is depressed—due to an Auratic disease, an Aura suppressant, or another person’s Semblance—subapothymia can be diagnosed using a pneumatograph. When the afflicted person’s Aura is scanned, it registers as a double-striated band of color, with the muted Semblance color staggered under the more-luminous Aura color.

THERAPISTASIS

Etymology: From the Greek word θερᾰπείᾱ (therapeíā), “medical treatment,” + the English suffix -stasis (derived from Greek στᾰ́σῐς (stásis), “standing; placing”). Translation: cessation of medical treatment.

Explanation: Once contracted, therapistatsis disables an Aura’s shielding and healing factor. The inflicted individual loses the ability to negate injury, and is now susceptible to wounding. Similarly, any previously-sustained injuries can no longer be healed.

TOXORHIZOSIS

Etymology: From the Greek words τοξικός (toxikós), toxo-, “toxic,” + ῥίζωμα (rhizōma), “root.”

Explanation: The etymology is a rather accurate translation of its more colloquial name, Dust poisoning.

Drugs

ALIKO

Etymology: From the Greek word άλικος (álikos), “scarlet, crimson.”

Explanation: The honey, much like the plants that the rapier wasp harvests nectar from, is a vivid red.

CATASPIN

Etymology: From the Greek words κατά (katá), cata-, “down,” + ἀσπίς (aspís), “shield,” + the Middle English word -ine (derived from Latin -īnus), “of or pertaining to.” Translation: shields down.

Explanation: The translation is a fairly literal description of the effects that the drug has on someone’s Aura (as in, it removes a person’s capacity to defend themselves through an Aura’s various functions).

EPALEM

Etymology: From the Greek words ἐπίσταξις (epístaxis), “nosebleed,” + ἀλωπεκία (alōpekía), “fox-mange,” + ἔμεσις (émesis), “vomiting.”

Explanation: Following similar nomenclatural patterns used by real-world pharmaceutical marketing, epalem is named after the symptoms that it treats (epistaxis, alopecia, and emesis).

FOSSORINE

Etymology: From the Latin word fossor, “delver; clown; gravedigger,” + the Middle English suffix -ine (derived from Latin -īnus), “of or pertaining to.”

Explanation: The etymology for fossorine is threefold: [1] The source of the drug is a tuberous root vegetable that’s extracted from the ground. [2] Because fossorine is a euphoriant stimulant, it alters a person’s behavior and causes the user to act recklessly (as in, they’re acting like a clown/like a fool). [3] Due to the numerous physiological and psychological health complications that accompany repeated usage, anyone who willingly takes fossorine is digging their own grave.

INDRA

Etymology: Translated from the Redux conlang Old Mistrali-Mantic; from indrahxeiyot, descended from indreyl + xeiyot, “bright sedum.”

Explanation: The hallucinogenic sedum native to Solitas is a bright green with red-yellow variegation, and grows close to the ground. So called for its appearance.

VERGE, AOTAKE

Etymology: From the English word verge, an edge or border. From the Japanese words あお (ao), “blue,” + たけ(take), “mushroom.”

Explanation: Verge was chosen as the name of the tisane because its users frequently describe the sensation as “being on the verge” of something. The source that it’s prepared from, aotake, is a bright blue analgesic mushroom. Japanese was chosen to reinforce the theme/parallels already established with Mistral in the canon. More humorously, ao is pronounced similarly to the English word oww [aʊ].

Medical Procedures

URECTOMY

Etymology: From the Greek words οὐρᾱ́ (ourā́), ur-, “tail,” + ἐκτομή (ektomḗ), -ectomy, “excision; a cutting out.” Translation: cutting out the tail.

Explanation: There is no currently-existing real-world term for amputating a tail. Given the number of Faunus that have tails, however, it stood to reason that a medical term should be coined to fill in that gap.

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Healthcare: Pharmacological Substances

On a planet as biologically diverse as Remnant, the existence of drugs is a given. Be they medicinal, recreational, or some combination of the two, their socioeconomic importance can’t be overstated. For as long as nature has produced chemically-dubious plants, there have been people curious (or stupid) enough to stick them in their mouths and see what happens next.

To the benefit (and detriment) of humanity, that information was recorded and passed along.

Pharmaceutical Drugs

Cataspin — An inhibitory drug manufactured from the commercially-valuable rednine flower, native to Tsahïk Forest, a Dust vortex in southeastern Anima. The influence of ambient Dust on the biochemistry of the flora is thought to have yielded unique rhizo-organic compounds. After extraction and refinement, the rednine produces a class of medications known as Aura suppressants. When administered orally or intravenously, cataspin artificially dampens, or suppresses, a person’s Aura reservoir and renders it temporarily inactive. All Auratic functions (thermoregulation, shielding, Semblance usage, and so on) are nullified for the duration of the drug in the person’s systems. Cataspin’s half-life is approximately seventy-two hours. A prescription from a licensed physician is needed to access it. While not inherently addictive, cataspin abuse can create dependence in those who wish to keep their Auras in a semi-permanent depressed state, which results in abnormal functional disorders in the Aura. Physicians often prescribe cataspin to Huntsmen admitted as patients in healthcare facilities, to preempt panic- or stress-induced injuries. More insidiously, this drug is used by criminals to incapacitate a target and prevent them from defending themselves.

Epalem — Developed by Kyrii Piers, this medication treats the three most prevalent symptoms of chronic Dust poisoning—epistaxis (nosebleeds), alopecia (hair loss), and emesis (vomiting). Although no cure currently exists for the disease, the existence of a monotherapeutic drug that alleviates multiple conditions is, in itself, a godsend. Drastic improvements to quality of life have been made possible for those who suffer from Dust poisoning. That being said, getting access to epalem can be a challenge, particularly for Faunus, who statistically encompass the majority of the demographic employed as colliers. Mining companies frequently make use of legal loopholes to deny health insurance to their workers—a lien-saving tactic that comes at the expense of employees. This disparity in healthcare coverage between Faunus and humans is a frequent topic of debate among civil rights activists.

Recreational Drugs

Aliko — A psychoactive honey with dissociative hallucinogenic properties, derived from compounds called alikotoxins. This substance is exclusively found within the northwestern region of Vale known as Forever Fall. When the rapier wasp feeds upon the nectar of certain endemic plants, the toxins are concentrated in their honey, and stored within the reddish-tinted honeycomb. For generations, aliko has been touted by locals as a traditional medicine for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, and sexual dysfunction. Clinical trials that have investigated these claims have yet to substantiate them, and in fact, actively caution against its consumption. When ingested in quantities as low as five ounces, the honey can cause alikotoxin poisoning. Adverse effects include vomiting, hypotension, bradycardia, syncope, and diplopia. Despite warnings issued by food- and drug-regulating agencies (and a ban on exports to Menagerie), people aren’t always deterred. Every year, a percentage of tourism revenue comes from thrill-seekers looking for an unusual (and sugary) high.

Verge — Unlike its toxic and hallucinogenic cousins, the aotake mushroom is distinctly sedative in nature. Consumption of the bright-blue cap (or pileus) induces a tranquil, euphoric sensation that dulls pain. Both historically and within modern times, aotake has been utilized as a palliative analgesic. Tolerance to the compounds in the fungus builds and dissipates quickly, making dependence liability nonexistent. The recreational form of aotake, prepared and consumed as a tisane known as verge, is popularly served at social functions across Mistral. Although not inherently dangerous when taken by itself, public health officials caution against using verge in tandem with other substances (particularly alcohol).

Fossorine — A euphoriant stimulant found within the tuberous roots of the fossori, native to the tropics of Vacuo. The production, distribution, sale, possession, and usage of fossorine is either restricted or illegal in all countries on Remnant as a consequence of the narcotic’s acute and chronic effects (along with its addictive qualities and debilitating withdrawal symptoms). The water-soluble powder, dried and ground from the roots, is typically dissolved and injected, or inhaled. Users experience intense euphoria, psychosis, arousal, and physical energy that gradually dissipates two hours after onset. Fossorine overdose can lead to seizures, hyperthermia, arrhythmias, paranoia, and cardiac arrest. There’s a well-documented spectrum of conditions associated with prolonged usage, notably hemoptysis, fever, dyspnea, lethargy, chest pain, and insomnia (and predisposition to strokes and heart attacks). Given its superficial resemblance to ulluco and oca, smugglers prefer to transport fossori by disguising it among other root vegetables. For that reason, it’s earned the nickname “party potatoes.”

Indra — This endangered species of sedum is found only within the Dust vortex known as the Auroral Plains. Psychoactive alkaloids stored in the tissue can induce vivid auditory and visual hallucinations, likened to sensory phenomena such as synesthesia. Indra’s ability to alter a person’s mood, perception, and consciousness has made it a culturally-vital entheogen. For centuries, Mantic god-callers prepared the sedum by either drying the leaves and consuming them directly, or grounding them into a powdered form that could be smoked. Alternatively, desiccated leaves steeped in water can produce a potent tea. In addition to the array of psychedelic effects, indra can trigger perspiration, tachycardia, myasthenia, and pupil dilation. No evidence of long-term cognitive or physiological complications have otherwise been linked to indra. Due to the widespread collapse of the vortex, the Atlesian government sanctioned harvesting, preparation, and usage rights exclusively for Mantic religious customs. Despite an overall trending decline in religiosity, there are still pockets of the kingdom that use sedum for northern lights ceremonies.

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Grimm: Ranking System

The Bantien-Perez threat level scale (BPTLS), better known as the category system, is the scale used for classifying Grimm based on their threat level. Each of the five categories distinguishes Grimm by criteria such as durability (how sturdy its damage threshold is), intelligence (how capable it is of learning), adaptation (the traits it possesses), vectoriality (whether or not it can transmit Auratic diseases), and gregariousness (how likely it is to form groups with other Grimm).

The category system was adopted as a universal metric shortly after the Great War ended. Its purpose is to eliminate any ambiguity concerning the degree of danger posed by each species, and to help Huntsmen prioritize threats during combat.

While the category system has done much to ameliorate Grimm threat assessment, there are, however, some drawbacks. For the sake of simplicity, the scale assumes all Grimm of each species to be nascent (young) by default. A juvenile Nevermore, for example, averages at a 2-meter wingspan and poses minimal risk to the average Huntsman. By contrast, a Nevermore of 100 years measures at 18 meters from wingtip to wingtip. Age tends to confer greater strength and endurance on Grimm, but accounting for every specific nuance would quickly render the scale useless. Thus, it serves more as a generalization for quickly gauging threat, and leaves additional variables to be factored in by the person.

Categories

Category 1 — Grimm within this category make up the most commonly-encountered species. In addition to being abundant, their populations tend to have broad geographic distribution. Beowolves are perhaps the most notorious example of this category, as their presence extends to all five continents. Category 1 Grimm lack the “flashier” elemental and biological capabilities of their brethren (fire-breathing, venom production, invisibility, etc), and must rely instead on more rudimentary (but no less effective) forms of attack, such as clawing, biting, kicking, and lunging. Don’t let their placement on the scale fool you—these creatures are capable of significant damage, and are known to take lives. Although the Huntsman Academies like to use Category 1 Grimm as training fodder for their students, the average person (without combat experience) will struggle to repel one, let alone kill it. But it can be done, provided they keep their wits about them.

Category 2 — The next rank on the scale, better known to archotherologists as the point where things “start to get interesting.” Category 2 Grimm have lower populations, making them statistically less common than the tier above. Not that it really matters—even fortified or well-garrisoned towns can be overwhelmed if there are enough of these Grimm. This is in part due to the diversity of traits they possess: cryogenesis, concussive screams, and acid-spitting, just to name a few. Furthermore, all plague-type Grimm (the primary sources of Auratic diseases) are sorted into Category 2 and upward. Overall, Grimm in this category aren’t terribly dangerous to licensed Huntsmen, although students are advised to use caution.

Category 3 — The further one climbs the scale, the less of a resemblance Grimm share with animals. While the correlation (or lack thereof) has no bearing on how Grimm are categorized, there’s no denying that the stronger species look downright monstruous. Brute force is a fool’s gamble—Category 3 Grimm are all intelligent to some extent, usually as a byproduct of social interaction with conspecifics or members outside their own species. This results in creatures that are cunning, opportunistic, and adaptive, in addition to powerful. The Huntsman who underestimates these Grimm will quickly find their ammo depleted and their Aura spent. That being said, Category 3 Grimm are almost never responsible for instigating attacks. Instead, they prefer to watch conflicts between people and other Grimm from afar, waiting to see which side has the advantage before joining in—with one exception. The only time Category 3s will attack at the onset (rather than hold off) is when they travel in the wake of a Category 4.

Category 4 — The species that belong to this group are subordinate to none, and often assume positions of authority within aggregate hierarchies. Examples of this include Sphinxes commanding a pride of Manticores, or a Megoliath flanked by Sabyrs and Lepice. Younger or “lesser” Grimm appear to instinctively fall in line, and carry out complex orders or tasks issued by a Category 4. This highly-coordinated social structure all but demands a similar approach from Huntsmen, if they hope to stand any chance at driving them off. Even when unaccompanied by their entourage, a Category 4 Grimm is still capable of immense destruction. There are many well-documented cases of them singlehandedly wiping entire villages off the map. If you plan on fighting one of these, you better be sure that you know what you’re doing.

Category 5 — Exceedingly rare, and dangerous on a scale comparable to natural disasters. Scattered legends that have endured through the ages paint a terrifying picture, one of beasts whose jaws can engulf a ship, or whose wings can blot out the sun. While such stories are undoubtedly rife with hyperbole, they still reveal some underlying truths. These Grimm are frequently (though not always) massive, which makes even their most basic behaviors catastrophic—the volume of water a Leviathan displaces just from walking can send colossal waves battering against the shore. In addition to the gamut of powers they wield, Category 5 Grimm are unique for their ability to secrete pitch (the black, tar-like substance that spawns new Grimm). Unlike other species, they only seem to respond to sudden, dramatic spikes in collective fear, anger, or pain. Sightings in the last few decades have become rare, undoubtedly linked to a similar decline in international tension, and a rise in joint peacekeeping efforts. A Huntsman can go their entire life without ever seeing one.

Pray that you never do.

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Slings and Arrows

Some wrongs cannot be righted. It’s a lesson Pietro learns a lifetime too late.

[The rise and fall of Dr. Arthur Watts, M.D., PhD.]

“Phase-II trial of Auratic synthesis, test number—” The rustle of papers was followed by a sigh. “—test number sixty-four. Initiating.”

The monitor on his desk whirred to life. Pietro watched the numbers on the holographic screen climb as the program ran the simulation. Thirty seconds without anomalies. A minute. He knew better than to get his hopes up, but the longer the systems operated without rejection, the harder it was to suppress the mutinous optimism at the back of his head. Maybe, this time, he’d finally found the right—

The monitor let out a dejected-sounding beep, and the screen flashed.

Insufficient variables. Analysis results too unstable for implantation.

Only when he slumped back in his seat did Pietro realize how tightly he’d been gripping the arms of the chair. He tapped at his scroll and activated the audio function.

“Test number sixty-four was unsuccessful. The simulated Aura was deemed too structurally unstable to survive grafting to a biotechnic lattice. Recommend recalibrating the values for ω, λ, and ρ to increase viability. Describe what mistakes were made.” Pietro contemplated the scroll in his hand, before lifting it to his face and smacking it into his forehead. Repeatedly. “My mistake was deciding to pursue a degree in bioengineering, followed by the even bigger mistake of my alma mater handing me a diploma. All other setbacks are incidental. End recording.”

With a long-suffering sigh, Pietro called up the diagram from earlier. The hologram cast his office in various shades of blue light that, while it had a calming effect on him, unveiled the minefield of loose papers, folders, and post-it notes that had become his workspace.

For a moment, he considered setting aside a day in his schedule to reorganize his desk. Only when he couldn’t find his calendar did he remember why it had gotten so bad in the first place.

His calendar was buried somewhere underneath.

Brokenly, Pietro stared at the untamed bed of chaos before him. On one hand, he needed to clean his desk. On the other hand, incineration was faster, and the chemistry lab had a blowtorch.

“You look desperately in need of this,” said a voice from behind.

The unexpected drawl startled Pietro out of his thoughts. He swiveled around in his chair to the sight of Arthur Watts leaning against the doorframe, a steaming mug in each hand. Judging by the amused smirk, he’d been there for some time.

“Arthur!” Pietro minimized the program with a wave of his hand. “I didn’t even hear you come in.”

His friend stepped inside and carefully kicked the door shut with his heel. He strode across the room and reclined into the vacant chair opposite of him, ankle propped on his knee. He held out the second mug. “Kuo Kuana roast. Extra cream, and enough sugar to give you every cardiovascular disease known to man.”

Pietro accepted the offered drink, and for a moment simply held it to his face. The aromatic scent was blue water and white sand, and it never failed to make him nostalgic for the coast. He let out a long, quiet exhale that took some of the tension from his shoulders.

“Thank you,” he said, “but how did you—?”

“I saw the lights on under the door and took an educated guess,” Watts said. He took a draught from his own mug before continuing: “The janitors left at the end of the day, and no one else is unhinged enough to stay after hours.”

Pietro arched a brow. “Apart from you?”

Watts snorted. “I had a meeting that I couldn’t reschedule.”

“At ten o’clock at night?”

“I made the mistake of postponing one too many times. They couldn’t be dissuaded.”

They lapsed into companionable silence. Pietro indulged in his coffee while Watts picked up a folder and flipped through it at random.

The company was a welcome respite, and not just because it came bearing gifts.

Their office arrangement had started off rather unextraordinarily, all things considered. Handing off paperwork, returning a piece of equipment, passing along department memos—the sort of banal normalcy one would expect between colleagues. Pietro hadn’t begrudged the unexpected interruptions from Watts (quite the opposite, in fact), and Watts never protested when Pietro ventured into his space long enough to drop something off.

Only a few months after becoming acquainted did Pietro notice the shift in their interactions. It had been subtle at first: an animated conversation during a faculty meeting that led to Pietro following Watts back to his office to continue the topic. A request from Watts for a second opinion on a patient chart, which led to Watts loitering in Pietro’s office long after he’d humored him. A day where Watts had cleared his schedule to allow Pietro to vent about his latest experiment following an incident in the labs.

It hadn’t taken long for the intrusions to devolve from legitimate reasons to half-contrived pretenses. The reed that broke the Dromedon’s back had been a memorable afternoon where Pietro’s office door swung open, and Watts—bag strap slung around one arm, a stack of documents tucked under the other—announced that he needed somewhere to hide from his interns, and no one would think to look for him here.

There were, admittedly, more unconventional ways to start a friendship, though Pietro hardly minded. Especially not after Watts had treated him to dinner as an apology for the inconvenience.

It was an aspect of their relationship Pietro was both fond of and deeply appreciated, though he was tactful enough to not comment on it aloud. Watts wasn’t exactly the sentimental type. (Though the steaming mug in his hand begged to differ.)

He watched as the other man returned the folder to its original spot in exchange for a file.

“No luck, I take it?” The question was as much rhetorical as it was a tacit invitation to brainstorm. Pietro gladly accepted.

“I had a thought after yesterday’s meeting: ‘What if it’s quantitative rather than permutational? Maybe we only need to adjust the inputs rather than the sequence.’” He shot a rueful glance at the monitor. “You can imagine how that went. It feels like the answer’s staring right at me and I’m too stupid to see it.”

“If you were stupid”—Watts turned the page, not bothering to look up—“we wouldn’t be sitting here having this conversation.” He took another sip from his mug. “Sleep-deprived, on the other hand…”

“Can you blame me?” Pietro asked.

This time, Watts did look up.

“We’ve been at this for six months and have nothing to show for it. We’re running out of time.”

Watts set the file down. “James never stipulated a deadline,” he murmured.

“No,” Pietro agreed, “but he’s not the only person we have to justify ourselves to.”

“If this is about the lien, I wouldn’t fret. As long as our funding comes from the military, they’re not going to pull the plug.”

Pietro frowned at the drink in his hands, at the contemplative reflection that mirrored his own. “James may have greenlit the project, but that doesn’t change the fact that the military budget comes from tax revenue. The other councilors get a say in how that money is allocated. And if they think our research is a waste of public resources…”

An uneasy quiet fell between them, and it was telling that Watts didn’t immediately refute him or attempt to assuage his concerns.

For lack of anything constructive to say, Pietro sighed. “For thousands of years we consumed willow bark as an analgesic. When people learned that salicin was the culprit, a chemist learned how to make it from scratch. Pharmacies around the world now manufacture and distribute that medication to millions of people.” He leaned back into his seat. “How is it that we figured out how to make an artificial compound, but we can’t figure out how to make an artificial Aura?”

“Well—” Watts motioned with his drink in a vague sort of gesture. “That might have something to do with acetylsalicylic acid being a synthetic chemical, and Aura being the manifestation of the soul. They’re not exactly analogous.” He stroked his chin. “It would also be remiss of me not to point out that up until a few centuries ago, pneumatophysicists were regularly executed for heresy. It’s not as if we have the breakthroughs of our predecessors to build upon.”

A weak, self-deprecating laugh escaped him. Reflexively, Pietro combed through his hair.

“It’s frustrating, isn’t it?” Frustrating might have been putting it charitably. Pietro still had half a mind to fetch that blowtorch.

A knowing look crept across his handsome features, though Watts deigned only to shrug in response. Obstacles and setbacks were held in a similar estimation to success; they seldom bothered him. Nonetheless, he offered, perhaps by way of consolation, “Nothing worth doing is ever easy.”

“I’m not looking for easy. I’m looking for possible,” said Pietro, “and right now, we’ve hit a dead end.”

The holographic diagram from earlier rematerialized over his desk—a simulated Aura field superimposed atop the three-dimensional render of an android. He parsed through the accompanying schematics with a wave of his hand, calling forth and highlighting relevant segments of data.

“We know that Aura is related to the sum product of a person’s neurological pathways, because it’s the same system responsible for generating consciousness.” Pietro activated the synaptic filter. A branching web of neurons lit up the hologram in tandem with the Aura field. “Here’s the problem. Functionally and behaviorally they’re similar, so you’d think replicating one system would mean the simultaneous generation of the other, right? But it doesn’t work like that.” His brow furrowed. “Not only is Aura’s reliance on this system facultative, but it verges on metaphysical. It means that we’re missing something. You can break down the physiology of the CNS and PNS into all the various electrochemical signals, but the second you try to do the same thing with Aura—”

He dismissed the hologram with a flick of his wrist, and slumped in his chair.

“I’m starting to think James picked the wrong proposal,” he quietly admitted. “At least yours didn’t hinge on reconciling a decades-long conflict between pneumatophysical models and—”

“Self-pity doesn’t become you.”

The brusque statement startled Pietro out of his rambling. It only took a second of being subjected to Watts’ flat, unimpressed stare before Pietro ducked his head.

Watts snorted under his breath. “For better or worse, the general picked your proposal. You have an obligation to not fail, so I suggest you pull yourself together.”

Embarrassment quickly faded to mild annoyance. “You’re as sobering as a cold shower. Has anyone ever told you that?”

Watts’ expression softened. “Sometimes a little cold helps to clear the head.” There was thoughtful pause before he unhooked his ankle and leaned forward, elbows braced against his legs. “You know,” he began, “success isn’t always contingent on understanding.”

Coming from the man who actively condemned ignorance, that surprised him. Pietro stilled with the mug halfway to his lips. “True,” he conceded, lowering the coffee back to his lap. “But I don’t think we’re in a position to trip over the answer like it’s a sleeping cat.”

Another pause followed, longer than the one that preceded it.

“What if we had a way to circumvent it?”

“What do you mean?”

With a soft thunk Watts set his mug on the desk. “Your proposal requires grafting an Aura onto a mechanical vessel. It never specified where that Aura came from,” he said. “Whether it was artificially created…or acquired from somewhere else.”

He laced his fingers together.

“Someone else, perhaps.”

He’d been told more than once that he had a terrible poker face. Clearly that hadn’t changed, if the way Watts pursed his lips was anything to go by.

“Oh, don’t give me that look. I’m not suggesting we go abduct people and harvest their organs in a back alley.” He rolled his eyes. “I would hope you’d have a somewhat higher opinion of me.”

“You have a way with words, Arthur. A questionable and slightly terrifying way with them.” Pietro fidgeted with his tie. “Let’s, for the moment, ignore all of the potential obstacles involved. Like receiving an extension on our funding to cover any unanticipated costs. Or getting approval from the Atlesian Ethics Committee to perform an unregulated and untested surgery on a patient. Or even finding a candidate who would willingly consent to such a procedure. Even if we hypothetically resolved all of those issues, we’d still be left with a problem.”

“Only the one?” asked Watts. He arched a slender brow. “Very well, I’ll bite. Enlighten me.”

Another frown tugged at his lips. “Even if we found a way to perform such a surgery, removing even a fraction could be fatal. You can’t survive without Aura.”

“That’s not, strictly speaking, true.” The mug had made its way back into his hand. Watts idly traced the rim with a finger. “I’ve treated patients with Chronic Aura Degradation before. It’s not uncommon to see cases where up to 45% of the Aura was eroded. And in every one of those cases, the patient survived with weekly EMF-DS therapy.”

Pietro shook his head. “You, better than anyone, know that ‘survived’ isn’t the same thing as ‘cured.’”

“Of course not,” he agreed. “Forgive me if I insinuated otherwise. I only meant that regular treatments resulted in a negligible impact on their quality of life.”

“I’m not denying that.” Only when Watts stilled his hand, and began circling the rim in the opposite direction, did Pietro realize he was staring. He snapped his head up and cleared his throat. “But that’s an archotheronotic disease. You’re talking about using Auratic intercision to create a manmade version of CAD. There’s no telling what that would do to the donor, or if the amount of Aura donated would even be enough to sustain an entirely new person.”

Watts conceded with a sigh. “It’s just a thought.”

It wasn’t the most outlandish thing Pietro had heard—the staff breakroom regularly churned out weirder ideas on a weekly basis, and gods knew he’d contributed to quite a few of those himself.

Still…

“I’m not opposed to alternatives,” he replied at last, “but I can’t imagine anyone condoning a surgery that mimics a Grimm-based illness. The controversy alone would be a nightmare.” He rubbed at his eyes. “Though I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t tempted.”

Watts made a noncommittal noise as he stood.

“Scientific progress has always been controversial. What matters is how we deal with it.” He lightly clapped a hand on Pietro’s shoulder. The residual warmth from the mug lingered; it was oddly soothing. “Do me a favor, and try to get some rest?” He smirked, and the hand retreated. “Sleep on my suggestion. See if you’re not better disposed to it in the morning.”

Pietro sipped at his coffee, eyes crinkled in amusement. “I’ll pass on the sleep for now.” He motioned with the cup. “Keep these coming though and you might just persuade me.”

Watts let out a low chuckle. “I’ll see you in the morning.” He turned on his heel for the door, tossing a parting glance over his shoulder. “Good night, Pietro.”

Pietro smiled into his drink. “Good night, Arthur.”

“—has to be something we haven’t thought of yet.”

“We could give the pneumatograph another go. Run the Dust vortex generator with different configurations.”

“And waste more Dust in the process. Repeating the same tests isn’t going to get us any closer to generating an Aura.”

“Okay. Well, what about Grimm exposure trials? We could map out field fluctuations and look for any biopenumatic discrepancies.”

“After what happened last time? We’d be lucky if the Grimmoire loaned us a bloody paperclip, let alone a Boarbatusk. Try again.”

Will pulled a face as he crossed out a line on the clipboard, before tossing the pen back to Watts. He cast the cages lining the wall a glum look. “I guess we could go back to rodent models,” he said.

The mice Pietro was feeding began to squeakily protest. He lapsed into momentary silence before agreeing, though not without some reluctance. “It couldn’t hurt.” Not in the technical sense, anyway. But if the thought of their work regressing back to animal trials didn’t sting a little. Given the dwindling list of alternatives, however, he wasn’t about to object.

One of the mice nosed at his hand, and Pietro obligingly scratched it between the ears. “I’ll fill out the requisition forms. It shouldn’t take more than a day to get the approval.”

“As long as the technicians remember to give us an Aura-active batch,” Will added. “Last time they forgot.”

Their conversation petered out, replaced by the high-pitched din of the mice and the clink of the pellets in their food bowls. Pietro sealed the latch on the enclosure and placed the dispenser on the nearby counter, thinking.

“Even in a worst-case scenario, if the rodent models end up not working out, we could always repurpose our findings for later studies. Once the Penny Project is over”—though whether or not they succeeded, he chose not to theorize on—“if we can get the grant money for it, well, who knows? Apothymetics is relatively uncharted territory, and it’d be a shame to see all those mice go to waste…”

Watts slowly lowered the chart in his hands, and pinned him with the full intensity of his stare. “You want to run tests…on the mice…to see if you can unlock their Semblances,” he said. He broke apart his sentence as if he were running it through a translator.

Pietro shrugged. “It’s theoretically possible. If an animal can unlock an Aura, by extension it should be able to acquire a Semblance. Haven’t you ever wondered what that would look like?”

Sometimes, he liked asking questions because it was fun to speculate on the possibilities of the hypothetical. Sometimes, he liked asking questions because it was fun to see what sort of face his friend would make. Watts had yet to disappoint.

He watched with delight as Watts squinted his eyes, as if the mere idea were an affront to common decency. “No,” he said, “I haven’t wondered what that would look like. Perhaps my imagination isn’t as vivid as yours, but I’d rather not contemplate the horror of a 700-kilogram polar bear learning how to run at Mach 1, let alone a lab rat.”

“Oh, I don’t know, Arthur,” Will chimed in, in a voice far too casual to be anything but. “Think of all the possibilities. Telekinetic service dogs. Self-cloning chickens.”

“We could solve world hunger,” Pietro said. This time he was unable to suppress a grin.

It took a second for Watts to register the look on his face; his expression evened out, and he let out a loud sigh. “Stop enabling him, Will. He doesn’t need a co-conspirator.”

“I thought you were my co-conspirator,” said Pietro, feigning a look of wounded betrayal.

“No. I’m your impulse control. And I seem to doing a rather poor job as of late.” Watts jotted something on the chart in his hands, his brow momentarily furrowed in concentration. “Those mice are supposed to be euthanized anyway. I doubt they’d let you repurpose them for another project, even if you pitched it as a financial incentive.”

Pietro considered. “I can be persuasive.”

“That’s what concerns me.”

Will set the clipboard next to the dispenser and leaned back, his amusement tempered with intrigue. “I know you were kidding—mostly—but eventually, someone else is going to ask the same question, and they won’t be. Sooner or later, it’s going to be proven or disproven.”

“With any luck, they’ll disprove it,” Watts replied. “It’s already bad enough when people unlock their Semblances.”

“Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure Huntsmen need those.”

“Huntsmen, certainly. Their line of work requires it.” Watts glanced up from the chart. “The average person, on the other hand, would frankly be better off without.”

“Come off it, Arthur. I know we’re supposed be scientists and demystifying this stuff, but…” Will shrugged. “You can’t deny that it’s a little exciting for someone to try and imagine what their Semblance might be.”

“Oh, no, you’re absolutely right. It’s very exciting when someone with no training accidentally unlocks their Semblance, only to discover they now wield the power of fire, and proceed to give themselves a second-degree burn.” He clicked the pen, and pocketed it in the folds of his lab coat. “That was last Tuesday, by the way.”

Will crossed his arms. “I take it you wouldn’t want to find out what yours is?”

“If I was going to do something that permanent and that irrationally stupid, I’d get a tattoo on my left—”

A scroll dinged. Will jumped like a tasered cat, and fished through his pockets until he found it. “It’s Meg.” The sudden tension eased from his shoulders as his eyes darted over the screen. “She just wanted to let me know how the appointment went.”

Pietro’s eyes lit up. “How is she?”

“Good. She’s due in another nine weeks.” Reluctantly, he pulled himself away from his scroll. “Since I need to call her, now seems like as good a time as any to take a lunch break.” He started for the door. “I’m heading to the cafeteria. Do either of you want anything?”

“Pastrami on rye. Toasted,” Watts called after him.

“If they have any tuna salad left, I wouldn’t say no,” Pietro added.

Will gave a parting wave as he slipped out the door, the scroll already held to his face.

There was a brief silence, filled by the squeaks of tiny mice.

“So.” Pietro side-eyed the other man. “Where did you say you were putting that tattoo?”

Watts swatted him with the chart.

With nothing else to distract them for the time being, Pietro dug out his scroll and consulted his schedule.

“Busy this afternoon?” Watts prompted.

“Nothing too exciting. The hospital wants me to review some patient files and see if I’d be willing to consult on them. And around three I’ve got an appointment with a new client needing cybernetic optimal implants. The insurance company approved her for a fully-integrated interface, similar to the model James has.”

“Which reminds me…” Watts turned his attention to his own scroll. “I need to notify him about his follow-up. His prostheses are due for inspection.”

“Good luck getting him out of his office.” At his inquiring look, Pietro elaborated: “The Vytal Festival’s next month. He’s been busy overseeing the travel arrangements for his students.”

“Damn it. I forgot that was coming up.” Watts pinched the bridge of his nose, before skimming back over his calendar. “Well, at least I’ll have one appointment today that won’t be akin to pulling teeth.”

“Oh?”

“A new client by the name of Rainart. It seems he needs treatment for acute Dust poisoning.”

“Collier?”

“He didn’t say.”

Pietro tagged a file on his scroll and dismissed it from the queue. “We’ll need to meet with the rest of the team and make sure our schedules are coordinated,” he stated. “I think tomorrow would—”

“Hold on.” He hadn’t realized Watts was reading over his shoulder, and didn’t register the proximity until he felt a puff of air on the side of his neck. The sudden presence startled him. “Go back to the last tab.”

He shot him a puzzled look, but obliged him all the same. “This one?” He tapped the screen and enlarged it.

“Why did you pass on this case?” asked Watts.

Pietro peered at the text. “‘Name: Mia Atelier. Age: 19. Patient is in a hypothermia-induced coma and has been unresponsive to all attempts to resuscitate.’” He frowned. “There’s nothing I can do that the hospital staff haven’t already tried, I’m afraid.”

Watts took a step back, his eyes narrowed. After a moment he returned to his scroll. “I suppose you’re right.”

“Phase-II trial of Auratic synthesis, test number seventy-one. Initiating.”

The monitor gave a powerful thrum as the simulation booted up. Other than the pneumatic hiss of the internal fans, their silence was uninterrupted. A hand reassuringly squeezed his shoulder, though Pietro didn’t bother to find out whose it was. He didn’t dare look away.

As quickly as it began, the program aborted. An all-too familiar error message flashed counterpoint to the readouts on the screen.

The team let out a collective sigh.

Pietro willed himself through the motion of activating the audio function on his scroll.

“Test number seventy-one was unsuccessful. The recalibrations based on the gravid murine analysis didn’t provide the missing variable for the Aura simulation. It’s possible that the in-utero pneumatographic scans failed to identify the unknown factors necessary for generating and implanting an Aura. Recommendations for subsequent tests are…” It dawned on him midway through that he didn’t know where to go next. “…The team will reconvene to discuss further options. End recording,” he finished.

For lack of anything better to do, Pietro buried his face in his hand. Around him the voices of his colleagues stirred, their chatter sounding strangely far away.

“I really thought we had it that time.”

“It doesn’t make any sense. We modeled it after a gestating animal. What the hell could we have possibly missed?”

“Maybe the issue is what we’re modeling. What if we replicated the scans on a more complex organism?”

“Oh, yeah. I’m sure the guys in obstetrics would love that. ‘Can we borrow one of your patients for nine months? We just want to run some non-invasive tests.’”

“Hey, Will, how do you feel about offering up your firstborn child in the name of science?”

“You’re hilarious.”

“Well, what do you suggest we do?”

“I suggest we go down to the pub on Baker Street and put our funding to good use.”

“Pretty sure you’re supposed to do that after you succeed, not before.”

“What about you, Arthur? You’re being unusually quiet.”

Pietro peered up from between his fingers to where Watts stood, inspecting the hologram of the simulated Aura field. Light from the projection struck the side of his face, carving out the angles in shadows.

“I think,” he said, “we should consider alternatives.”

It wasn’t an opinion shared by the majority of the faculty, but Pietro liked the distance between the buildings.

Admittedly, there were drawbacks to the layout. For example, when back-to-back classes were scheduled on opposite sides of the campus, it was fairly common to see students and professors alike sprinting between lecture halls.

Personally, Pietro enjoyed the sweeping courtyards. The altitude of the city meant a steady supply of brisk air, along with an unobstructed view of the stars that no amount of light pollution could diminish. If nothing else, the long walk between buildings gave him a chance to declutter his thoughts after hours spent cooped up in his office. Given the excuse, he gladly jumped at any opportunity to walk the grounds.

Not that he really needed the excuse, he mused, as he approached Watts’ office.

Pietro went to knock, only to be stilled by a snippet of conversation that filtered through the door.

“—understand your concerns. Rest assured, the surgical theater is still reserved for then. I spoke with the administrator at the medical center this morning, and received confirmation for the private transport. Everything else has been taken care of.”

Pietro was careful not to cause too much of a disturbance as he slipped into the chair across from him. Watts greeted him with a nod, before turning his attention back to the call.

“Certainly. We can discuss your daughter’s treatment plan afterward. I’d rather not burden you with undue stress in the meanwhile. If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.”

He set aside the scroll on his desk. “You’re here earlier than usual,” he noted. “Either something went extremely well, or horribly wrong. Which was it?”

“Depends on how you look at it.” The joints in his shoulder popped as Pietro stretched. “Remember those parts I ordered? The shipment was delayed another week.”

“I’m sorry to hear that. I presume there’s a silver lining?”

“Well,” he said, “the original plan was to spend the next three days working on the rotary cannon for the Colossus prototype. But seeing as that’s no longer possible…” He leaned forward, hands clapped on his knees. “I know you’re not usually a fan of ‘that hideous blood sport,’ but the doubles rounds start tonight and the matches have been pretty good so far. Everyone’s getting together later in the staff breakroom to watch. The betting pool this year is pretty sizable, too.” He offered a sheepish grin. “Not that I would know anything about that.”

Watts smirked. “Of course not.”

“But—if you’re still opposed to watching the Tournament—” Pietro shrugged. “My weekend’s free. We could make plans to do something. If you’re interested.”

Watts inclined his head, green eyes half-lidded in thought. After a pause he averted his gaze to his hands, neatly folding them atop one another. “As much as I would love to take you up on that offer, I have a flight this evening. I’ll be out of the capital for a day or two.”

That caught him off-guard. “You didn’t tell me you were heading down to Mantle.”

“That’s because I’m not. I’m heading to Argus.”

“You’re leaving the country?”

“Hardly. With how much the city relies on trade with Atlas, it might as well be part of the kingdom.” He dismissively waved his hand. “But, yes. I’m overseeing a procedure there.”

It took Pietro a moment to conceal his disappointment behind a consolatory smile. “Well, what can you do.” He scoured his brain for any recent mention of traveling during the last few conversations, and surprisingly drew a blank. “I’m guessing this was last-second on your part. A new patient, I take it?”

“Something to that effect.”

“Well”—Pietro hopped to his feet—“if you’ve got an airship to catch then I won’t hold you up. I’m sure you want to get out of here and pack.” He quirked a brow. “Just so you know, I’ll be very upset if you don’t bring me back a souvenir.”

Watts rolled his eyes. “I’ll stop at the hospital gift shop on my way out,” he drawled, without a hint of sincerity.

Pietro laughed. “I’ll hold you to it.”

He made it as far as the threshold when a voice called him back: “Pietro.”

Watts was shuffling a stack of papers on his desk—a pointless gesture, with how meticulous his workspace already was. He spoke without meeting his gaze: “When I return, I’d like to discuss some ideas I had for your project. I might have found a solution.”

His pulse quickened. “Are you—are you sure?” Pietro asked.

The rearranged stack was pushed off to the side. “I will be after tomorrow.”

When he got the news a week later, Pietro stared out his office window, and didn’t move for a long time.

“That girl’s blood is on your hands.”

“Don’t you dare say I took a choice away from her.”

Pietro hesitated outside the imposing metal doors. Announcing his presence would have been the right thing to do—something he should have done ten minutes ago—but a sense of dread, morbid curiosity, and some other nameless instinct stayed the impulse. Instead he leaned closer, only just able to discern the pair of muffled voices on the other side.

“She was dying. What was I supposed to do? Sit around and wait for the hospital board to convene and debate the ethics? They would have wasted precious seconds wringing their hands and fretting over indemnification, while I had a chance to save her life.”

James’ voice was taut with the tension of a fraying rope. “And you failed.”

“People die from surgical complications every day,” Watts snapped. “We can’t save everyone. But we can try, and I did. She may be dead, but the contributions her death made have advanced our understanding of—”

“‘Contributions’? Do you hear yourself?”

Pietro nearly forgot to breathe in the deafening silence.

“You didn’t do this out of some misguided altruism,” James said. “You did it to satisfy your own curiosity.”

“I did it because she was running out of time and options. A transfer of consciousness by incising her Aura and siphoning it into a receptive vessel was the only way to ensure her survival. What other options were there?”

“Hospice.” The word was ground out through clenched teeth.

“If you’re waiting for me to grovel to you for clemency,” said Watts, “then you’ll be waiting for some time. I did nothing wrong.”

“Oh, really? Is that you why you had your patient shipped to a hospital in another kingdom so you could perform an illegal surgery?”

Pietro flinched.

“As I’ve explained to you numerous times, the procedure is illegal under Atlesian law. Mistral, on the other hand, has no such qualms when it comes to the implementation of pioneering medical research.”

“Hiding behind a loophole doesn’t change the fact that you manipulated her emotionally-compromised parents!” A fist slammed against the desk. “You knew they were desperate, and you knew they would say yes if there was even the slightest chance they could get their daughter back. Their consent was based solely on the premise that your theoretical procedure might work.”

“It’s not theoretical anymore.” The words saturated the air, like the ozone that preceded lightning. “I proved that it can be done. My efforts, while unsuccessful, weren’t a failure. We can take what I learned from her death and repurpose it—”

“That’s enough.”

Pietro recoiled from the shout. Then he realized what he’d done, and quickly repositioned himself next to the door.

“Did you know…” Shoes scuffed over the tiled floor, across the sunken dais. “During the height of the Great War, Mantle oversaw the detainment of captured soldiers. In time, their wardens saw little benefit in expending resources on them if there wasn’t some use for all of those people.” The pacing stopped. “Eventually, Mantle did find a use for them. They were experimented on. When the war came to a close, hundreds of people had perished. The textbooks never fail to recount that.”

Watts took a steadying breath. “What they often conveniently omit is that many of the technologies we have today were born from those experiments. Analgesics, psychotropic drugs, new surgical tools…and neuroprostheses.”

A pause.

“The metal grafted to your body exists because prisoners of war bled for it. You can’t ridicule my work and absolve yourself of hypocrisy.”

When James’ reply came, it was dangerously soft: “For better or worse, we have that technology.”

“For better or worse, we could have had one more,” Watts retorted. “How does condemning my choices justify yours?”

James exhaled through his nose, and his tone evened out into something approximating his regular speech. “Because I don’t condone the loss of lives, or the dehumanization of people. I didn’t participate in the atrocities that brought us those advancements.”

“No. You only benefited from them. Tell me, James. How many more people do you think will suffer needlessly in the future because you stymied my research? Inaction will deprive future generations.”

“Whereas action will slaughter the current one,” James shot back. “The ends don’t justify the means. You know that. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have gambled on asking for forgiveness over permission, had the girl actually lived.”

Neither man spoke into the yawning chasm that filled the space between them.

“…I didn’t want her to die, James.” An unfamiliar emotion crept into his voice.

James sighed. “I didn’t call you here to debate your motives. What’s done is done.”

When Watts spoke again, the question was accompanied by unease: “Then why did you arrange this meeting?”

“To discuss the consequences with you.”

“Am I being arrested?”

“Not presently, no,” James said. “The Council hasn’t formally issued any charges, and they won’t until they meet to discuss the matter in-depth.”

“If I’m not being arrested,” Watts ventured, “then what consequences are you talking about?”

The general’s reply was delayed. “I spoke with the Medical Board. Your license has been suspended.”

Pietro’s blood ran cold.

“On what grounds?” His voice was nearly inaudible.

“Malpractice.”

“You can’t place me on probation for a law I didn’t break—”

“Arthur.”

The interruption killed whatever momentum he’d gathered. When no more protests were forthcoming, James continued: “It wasn’t my call.”

Another gap in the conversation followed, shorter than the ones before it.

“If the Board’s intention was to simply strip me of my license, they could have easily done so without involving you. If the Council plans to do nothing yet, then this meeting is a waste of our time.” His confusion faded, replaced with wariness. “Why am I really here, James?”

“…I want you to understand,” James began, “that I arranged this meeting as a courtesy. I didn’t want you to be in the dark about events going forward—”

“Why am I here?”

Pietro could picture James steepling his hands, tightening his jaw.

“As you’re aware, the Penny Project is a classified military project. Your surgery appropriated that research, and you performed it on a civilian.”

“My research”—Watts bristled—“was based on an archotheronotic disease. Where I drew my inspiration is irrelevant.”

“The other councilors might not have letters after their names, but they’re not idiots. They saw the parallels. It’s not a coincidence that your procedure and the project both focus on Aura.”

“The difference,” Watts spat, “is in the intent. The project’s goal is to create an Aura from scratch. Mine was to separate and transfer an already-existing one. If we can separate a host’s Aura and place it within a new receptacle, then that proves we can also remove a portion of it and do the same.”

“Even if you’re right, that doesn’t change the fact that the girl’s parents went to the media and took their story public,” James said. “Soul-based research is already controversial. How long do you think it will take for people to start asking questions? That’s a scrutiny we can’t afford right now.”

The chair legs scraped over the ground as James stood.

“The reason why I called you here is because the Council believes that your actions jeopardized that secrecy. The unauthorized disclosure of classified military intelligence is a potential security breach. Which is why, until they conclude their investigation, your passport is being revoked and you will be confined to the Kingdom of Atlas.”

James sounded tired.

“The charge they intend to level against you is treason.”

Nervously, Pietro rapped his knuckles against the wooden frame.

“Arthur? May I come in?”

Watts stood with his back to the room, an outstretched hand removing several books from their shelves. At the sound of his name, he stiffened. “If you must,” he answered flatly.

“Thank you.” He was careful to avoid tripping over the boxes stacked by the entryway as he closed the door behind him.

The other man had never been particularly materialistic, but even so, his decorating was far from sparse. Awards and accreditations had hung from the walls, while shelves with medical tomes lined the perimeter of the office. Occasionally, projects from the lab migrated into the room, and had taken up tablespace by the windowsill where a lone bromeliad sat.

It was jarring to see those possessions packed away.

Watts didn’t immediately turn to face him. Instead, his head sunk between his shoulders. “…Are you here to yell at me as well?”

“Yes. No.” He ran a hand through his hair. A thousand different thoughts colored his mind like a fractured kaleidoscope. There were plenty of things he wanted to say, each worse than the last. Pietro ruthlessly shoved those thoughts aside. “Look, I’m upset, but right now you need a friend, not another detractor.”

“How considerate of you.” His words were devoid of inflection.

“I’m not going to pretend I know how you’re feeling right now, but I still think you should—” Pietro glanced at one of the cardboard boxes on his desk, only to do a double-take. “What are you doing?”

“Vacating the premises.” Watts resumed packing. “Seeing as I’m no longer tenured, the institute felt this room could be put to better use.”

“I already know that. That’s not what I meant.” Pietro gestured to the lacy scrawl on the side of the box—Free to whoever wants it. “Why are you getting rid of your things?”

“I have no reason to keep them. It’s not as if I’ll be able to use them again for another employer.”

“You don’t know that—” Pietro began to protest.

“No one in their right mind would hire me. And that’s assuming I won’t be spending the rest of my life behind bars.” He folded the box flaps with slightly more force than necessary. “Seeing as you’re already here, help yourself to whatever you like. I’ll be taking the rest of these downstairs to the breakroom, once I’m done. I know Will was always partial to my microscope.”

“I’m not taking your things!” Pietro let out a long, deep exhale, forcing himself to calm down. “I want to talk to you.”

“Very well.” Watts finally turned to face him, and Pietro was struck by how ill he looked. A gauntness clung to his features, though whether from a lack of food or a lack of sleep, he couldn’t say. Stubble had begun to creep in below his jaw, and his clothes were far more disheveled than he could ever recall them being. “Talk.”

It took him a moment to collect his thoughts. “You need to get a lawyer.”

“And what good will that do me?” His eyes were dull. “Even if the odds weren’t overwhelmingly stacked against me, what lawyer would touch my case?”

“I’m sure someone would, if you asked around.” Pietro hated the idea, but he willed himself to say it: “What about Jacques Schnee? You’re acquaintances, right? The SDC settles lawsuits all the time, so they’ve got to have legal experts on retainer. Maybe you could arrange something with him—”

“If you think I’ll let myself be indebted to that myopic narcissist—” As quickly as it flared, the fire in his eyes faded. Watts’ posture folded in on itself as the anger drained from him, leaving only fretful cinders behind. “I’m sorry,” he said, with a hard blink. “I was out of line.”

Pietro worried his lower lip. “What can I do to help?” he asked. “Do you want to go out? Get something to drink?”

“I—” Watts cut himself off with a sigh, and shook his head. “No. Thank you. I have plans to meet with one of my former patients later. He wants to discuss alternatives for his Dust poisoning, seeing as his treatments have been…discontinued.”

Pietro cast his gaze helplessly about the room, trying to think of something. With an unpleasant lurch in his chest, he realized that he couldn’t. “I’ll leave you to it, then?” he said.

“That would be for the best.”

Despite the overwhelming urge to protest, Pietro turned to leave. He stopped with his fingers on the door handle, and glanced back. “You’ll come and get me if you need anything, right?”

Watts opened another box, and began writing on the side. “Of course.”

Save for the occasional fleeting glimpse, Pietro saw little of his friend over the next two weeks.

While his presence on the campus was a necessity, Watts seemed to be doing what he could to minimize it. Only the administrators—who refused to speak about it—and his former clients—who spoke too much about it—spent any length of time with him. His public avoidance did little to deter the gossip, which varied in accuracy and failed to account for all the details, given the clandestine nature of his termination. It didn’t help that Pietro staunchly refused to contribute to it, and told off anyone bold enough to press the subject.

When their paths did cross, Watts didn’t linger long enough to chat. He had a faraway look on his face, and his appearance was unkempt.

It worried Pietro that he no longer seemed to care about himself.

It was early into the evening when Watts visited his office.

“Forgive me for the intrusion.” Pietro glanced up from his paperwork to see Watts hovering in the doorway. Strangely, he was carrying the bromeliad. “Might I steal a moment of your time?”

“Certainly!” Pietro pushed aside the document stack and gestured warmly to the chair. To his dismay, Watts remained standing. “What can I do for you?”

Watts adjusted the potted plant in his arms. “I was wondering,” he began, “if I could ask for a small favor.”

“Go ahead.”

Pietro didn’t know what to make of the unexpectedly calm expression on his face, so at odds with his recent emotional state.

“I need someone to look after this for me.” Watts took a step forward, and set the plant on the edge of the desk. “If it’s left unattended for a day or two it’s not an issue. Any longer, though, and it begins to dry out. The care required for it isn’t overly involved; the soil simply needs to be misted with distilled water every so—”

“Wait a second,” Pietro said. “Why does it sound like you’re going somewhere?”

Watts hesitated. “I’m travelling to Evadne for a few days.”

Pietro started to rise. “Arthur—”

He held up a hand. “I’m forbidden from international flights, not domestic. The southern coast of Solitas is under Atlesian jurisdiction, is it not?”

Slowly, Pietro sank back into his chair. “It is,” he agreed. “But why are you travelling now?”

Watts closed his eyes. “I want to see the coast one last time.”

He frowned. “You shouldn’t talk like that. You don’t know what’s going to happen.”

His friend didn’t comment. He merely stared at him.

“Fine,” Pietro relented, “I’ll watch it for you. But just so you know, I’ve killed plants before.”

His lips twitched in a faint smile. “That’s quite all right.”

Pietro reached forward to move the pot, only to be taken aback when his hand was intercepted by Watts’. The contact startled him, so much so that he didn’t react when Watts lightly squeezed.

He cleared his throat. “Thank you.”

Pietro forced his jaws to move. “For what?”

“For more than I care to admit.”

The hand retreated.

“Enjoy your trip, Arthur.” Pietro tried to sound cheerful. “I’ll see you when you get back.”

Watts opened his mouth to speak, then seemed to think better of it. He dipped his head in a polite nod, before turning on his heel.

He wasn’t sure why he was here.

It was the second day after Watts’ departure for Evadne. The office was unrecognizable without any of its usual décor—walls now stripped bare of his possessions, floorspace empty save for the generic chairs and desk pushed off to the corner. The open space was dissonant with Pietro’s memories of the many times he’d spent in this room, either with other members of the team, or by himself. Almost as soon as the thoughts formed, they were accompanied by a pang of nostalgia. His fingernails dug into his palm.

Adjusting to the new normal was a prospect he dreaded, not just for the uncertainties at play, but simply because he didn’t want things to change. In truth, Pietro didn’t know what the Council’s verdict would be.

And he would have been lying if he said the thought didn’t keep him up at night.

It was as he was looking around the room that he noticed something glint in the waste bin. Intrigued, he bent down and pushed aside the crumpled papers partially obscuring it. When he lifted it from the bin, Pietro was surprised to see his reflection staring back at him from the plaque’s glassy surface.

The Atlesian Institute of Technology is honored to present the Rigel Award to Arthur Watts in recognition of his contributions to the fields of archotherology and pneumatophysics.

“I know things are bad right now, Arthur, but you shouldn’t just throw things like this away…” He’d been at the reception where the award had been presented; it had been a milestone in Watts’ career.

Carefully, Pietro wiped away a smudge with the hem of his shirt. A stubborn resolve seized him.

“It’s not breaking and entering if you have the spare key,” Pietro told himself, as the lock clicked.

The first thing he noticed, as the apartment door shut behind him, was the immediate onset of cold. Ice cold. The sort of chill that settled in a person’s lungs, and caused their breath to fog as they gasped for air.

“Gods above.” Pietro wrapped his arms around himself. “I know you like it cold, but this is ridiculous. What’s the temperature in here?”

Not intending to trip his way through the room, Pietro reached for the light switch.

Nothing.

“The bulb must have blown out.” He resorted to the flashlight on his scroll. Mindful of where he stepped, Pietro moved into the hall where the thermostat was. The last thing his friend needed was to return to a drafty apartment.

Understandably, he was confused when he tapped the screen, only for the thermostat to not respond.

“Surely this isn’t broken too…?”

A nagging suspicion prompted him to reach for the next light switch in his path. The hall remained dark, even after Pietro flipped it several times.

Something wasn’t right.

The next three lights he tried remained unresponsive to his attempts. Pietro stopped in the kitchen, his scroll in one hand, the glass plaque grasped loosely in the other. What else wasn’t working?

His gaze fell to the sink. With a slither of incredulity, Pietro turned the handle on the faucet.

It was cold, granted, but not cold enough to freeze the pipes. And he refused to believe that all of the utilities simultaneously stopped working. Even if they did, Watts would never have knowingly allowed them to remain in disrepair.

His mind discarded one possibility after the next, trying to identify a pattern, an explanation.

Pietro lifted the plaque to eye level.

For the life of him, he couldn’t fathom why he’d want to get rid of something so important. It was a question he’d have to ask him when he came back—

His eyes widened.

Glass skated over the tiles as the plaque shattered against the floor. Pietro fumbled with his scroll, cursing, as he bolted back down the hall.

James answered on the second ring. “Pietro? What—”

“Where are you?” he gasped.

“The Academy,” he said. “Is something—”

“Meet me in your office!” The door slammed shut behind him. “We need to stop him!”

“And you’re sure about this?” James gravely looked on as Pietro paced.

“Why else would he have gotten rid of his things?” He gestured wildly. “He already believes his life is over. He had no reason to keep them.”

Those words had taken on an entirely new meaning, one that made Pietro feel sick.

“I understand, given the circumstances, how you would've arrived at that conclusion. But is it possible you’re wrong?” He spoke with the calm, patient authority of his rank, with a pragmatism meant to ease. All it did was agitate Pietro even more. “Arthur is a lot of things, but suicidal? It doesn’t seem—”

“You haven’t seen him the last few weeks!” His voice shot up an octave. “He’s hardly eating, barely sleeping, he isolated himself from nearly everyone. I knew he was depressed, but I didn’t think…” He trailed off, at a loss for words. “James, please. We need to do something.”

James leaned back into his desk, hands braced against the edge. “We should consider every possibility before we act.”

Pietro halted in his tracks. “What other possibilities?”

“Consider what you’ve just told me. He disposed of his personal belongings—things that would have encumbered him. He distanced himself from other people—social contacts that would have tied him to the kingdom. He canceled his utilities—lien he no longer has to waste.”

Pietro turned to face him. “What are you suggesting?”

“Given the pending criminal charges, it’s possible that he’s trying to flee the kingdom.”

Pietro tensed.

“Think carefully about your last conversation.” James watched him closely. “Did he indicate that he planned on coming back?”

Mutely, Pietro shook his head.

“If he wanted to leave without drawing attention to himself, Evadne would be the logical choice,” he said. “It’s a small town on the water frequently used as a stopover between the interior cities and Anima’s northern coast. It has a comparably smaller military presence, and most of its visitors are tourists. He won’t look out of place. And if he’s brought lien with him, it wouldn’t take much persuasion to stow away on an airship or a boat. Dust smugglers regularly make use of those tactics.”

Pietro started to shake.

“Both possibilities are upsetting in their own right, and I’d prefer for neither to be true. But the evidence isn’t something we can just ignore. Right now, the latter seems more likely. I didn’t notice—”

“Of course you didn’t notice!” Pietro shouted. “You were so busy trying to end his career that you didn’t realize you were ending his life!”

His words echoed around the room. In the stunned silence that followed, Pietro continued to yell.

“‘I want to see the coast one last time.’ That’s what he said to me when he left! He didn’t mean before he was arrested; he meant before he died. And why wouldn’t he? What did he have left? Either he was going to waste away in a cell, or he was going to spend the rest of his life unable to rebuild it. No one in the medical community will speak to him, no one on the team will look at him—” He doubled over with a strangled cough. “I know what he did was wrong. I think it’s wrong. But I don’t want him to die because of it! I don’t want to be right, but with everything I’ve seen we can’t wait around to find out if I’m wrong. James, please, we have to—”

A hand fell on his shoulder. Pietro wheezed.

“We’ll find him.” James’ grip tightened. “I can have an airship ready in ten minutes.”

The night was alive with the weaving bands of the auroras.

A distant part of his mind tried to find comfort in the emerald and indigo light, as it rippled through the sky amidst a backdrop of stars.

“We should be there in a few hours.” From the seat across from him, James consulted his scroll. “Our ETA will be about 6:00 AM.”

Pietro turned away from the window. “What are we going to do when we get there?”

“I have a special operative who’s currently stationed in the area. Her name’s Caroline. I radioed her as we were boarding. Her team’s going to meet us when we land and help with the search.”

He nodded.

“Before Arthur left”—James glanced up from the screen—“did he tell you where he was staying?”

“No, I’m sorry,” he replied. “He didn’t.”

“That’s all right.” James returned to his scroll. “If he checked into a hotel, the transaction will be on his bank statement. I should have access to his account history in a minute.”

“James.” Pietro steeled himself. “If I’m right…about…” He drew in a shuddering breath. “How are we going to handle this?”

“It depends on what we find, and what—condition he’s in.” James’ face was pinched. “The plan is to make sure he’s not a danger to himself or anyone else.”

“‘Anyone else’?”

James’ expression darkened. “I’ve seen situations like this before, with soldiers and Huntsmen. Sometimes they lash out.”

Suddenly, Pietro was grateful for his friend’s long military career, and the experience that came with it.

That went doubly so a second later when his scroll chimed, granting him clearance.

James read over the information as it poured in. “Well, this confirms what we already suspected—he canceled his utilities a few days ago.”

“Did you find out where he’s staying?”

“Let me see—got it. I have the name and address. It’s…” He scrolled through something on the screen. “This doesn’t make any sense.”

Pietro leaned forward, trying to get a better look. “What is it?”

“Right before he left, he emptied his account.”

“Why would he do that?”

“Hang on. I might be able to trace where it went—” James trailed off.

“What is it?”

“He—” James peered at the records. “A large percentage of it was made out as a check. To the Ateliers.”

Pietro didn’t speak. If he opened his mouth now, he’d vomit.

“The remainder appears to have been withdrawn, though I’m not sure why.”

The cabin was mercifully silent as James immersed himself in parsing through the records. With nothing to do and only his thoughts to preoccupy him, Pietro returned to the window. It was several minutes before James spoke again:

“It’s going to be a while before we land. Try to get some sleep.”

When he trusted himself to not be sick, Pietro answered. “I’m okay, James.”

It was a lie. And judging by James’ expression, he didn’t believe it either.

“General Ironwood.” A woman of remarkably short stature saluted them. “It’s good to see you, sir.”

“Likewise, Caroline.”

She fell in step beside him while her two subordinates took up positions at the rear. For every one step James took, Caroline had to take three.

“Anything to report?” he asked.

“We’ve been monitoring the building from afar for the last half hour. We haven’t seen Dr. Watts enter or leave.”

James didn’t comment. Rather, he quickened his pace.

“Do you have any orders for us?”

“The manager will be expecting us, although she wasn’t fully informed as to why. I want you and your team to start in his room, then sweep the premises while we interview the staff.” He stopped with his hand on the glass doors, and gave her a hard stare. “Do not, under any circumstances, harm him. If the situation becomes dangerous, you are to either deescalate it or wait for me to join you. Do I make myself clear?”

She grimaced. “Yes, sir.”

A woman with a sheet of long, violet hair stood waiting for them in the lobby. “Welcome, General Ironwood. Dr. Polendina.” She offered a shallow bow. As she rose, she registered the accompanying operatives, and her eyes flickered with unspoken questions. “How may I assist you?”

“We’d like to speak with you, along with any staff that may have interacted with one of your guests.”

The manager glanced at Caroline. “Are we in danger?”

“No. Not likely,” said James.

The manager didn’t look reassured, but she didn’t protest. “Very well. Please follow me.”

She guided the small group to the front desk where the receptionist sat, their eyes wide in bewilderment. “May I have the guest’s name?” she asked.

“Arthur Watts,” James said.

Without prompting, the receptionist keyed in the name. “Uh. He’s in room 3A.”

James turned to the manager. “May I have your permission to send my team upstairs?”

“Go ahead.”

He nodded. At once Coraline and her subordinates dispersed.

The manager waited until they’d filed into the elevator before she spoke: “You said you had questions for me?”

“Along with any staff that interacted with him,” James clarified.

“I’ve interacted with him.”

The receptionist seemed to regret that decision the moment three pairs of eyes turned on them. Nevertheless, they continued: “The guy with the mustache, right?”

Pietro’s pulse stuttered sharply. “When did you last see him?”

“This morning. He left over an hour ago. Said he was going for a walk.”

It took every shred of willpower Pietro had to not run out those doors.

“Did he leave with any belongings on his person? A bag, perhaps?” James asked.

The receptionist shook their head. “No, sir. Just his wallet and his room key, like he usually does.”

Pietro swapped a look with James, before turning back to the receptionist. “What do you mean by ‘usually’?”

“This is the time when he usually goes out. He stops to talk to the receptionist—well, me, I guess—and then heads out for a few hours. Comes back around noon, grabs lunch in the dining hall, heads back upstairs. Goes out again around five o’clock, and comes back some time after seven.” They gave a helpless shrug. “I—I guess he has a routine.”

Some of the tension left James’ shoulders. “It’s possible Arthur did in fact come here just to destress,” he said.

What should have been a reassuring thought made Pietro want to sink into the ground in mortification. He could only imagine what Watts’ face would look like when he returned to the hotel, to find that Pietro had brought along the entire cavalry. All because he assumed his friend had a death wish.

Pietro was dragged out of his pity party by James’ next question: “Do you remember anything specific about his behavior? Anything that might have looked or sounded strange?”

To his surprise, the receptionist looked guilty. “Well…” They glanced at the manager.

“Whatever it is, you’re not in trouble,” she said.

The receptionist hesitated a second longer, before heaving a reluctant sigh. “You get a lot of guests in a place like this, right? So you don’t always remember all of them. Not unless they stand out in some way. He…” They paused. “He’s been nothing but polite and friendly to all the staff.”

“That doesn’t sound particularly noteworthy,” James observed.

The receptionist fidgeted. “No, it’s not that. It’s not just that. He tipped us well.” They swallowed. “Like, really well.”

The lingering dread from earlier resurfaced. “How much did he tip you?” Pietro asked.

They averted their gaze. “Ten thousand lien. Each.”

The dread beat savage wings against his ribs.

Out of his periphery, James stepped off to the side with a finger pressed to his earpiece. A second later his face went unsettlingly blank. “Excuse me,” he said. “I need to speak with my team.”

Pietro dimly registered his departure. He looked between the two hotel staff, his mind frantically scrambling for an explanation other than the one he didn’t want to hear. “Did he say anything?” he asked. Begged. “Anything that you might remember could help."

They considered his words with renewed thoughtfulness. ��When he’d come back from his walks, I’d ask him how he was—the regular sort of small talk you’d make with guests. He told me that he went down to the beach. When I asked him, ‘Did you do anything while you were there?’ he said, ‘Not today. Perhaps I will tomorrow.’”

“Pietro.”

James had returned.

Coraline and her team hurried through the lobby; he could just make out “mobilize search-and-rescue” being barked into her earpiece as they rushed past.

He regarded Pietro with pale, haunted eyes, before slowly holding out his hand. “I’m sorry.”

A note hung from his fingertips.

After four days of searching, Arthur Watts was declared dead.

James scrubbed at his face. “I already told you, Camilla,” he sighed, as the doors slid open, “I’ll have it resolved once I—oh, Pietro. I didn’t realize it was you.”

Pietro managed a weak smile. “Disappointed to see me?” he asked, as he strode into the room.

“Relieved, actually.” James set aside some manner of document he’d been working on. “I was half-expecting another lecture.” Pietro accepted the tacit invitation to join him, and eased into the chair. “What can I do for you?”

Pietro tapped his fingers against the armrest. “I need a favor. A big one.”

“Why do I get the impression I won’t like what you’re about to ask me?”

“Because you won’t.”

Predictably, James wasn’t amused, but he didn’t try to bodily throw him out of the room, so that was a good start. “All right,” he said. “I’m listening.”

This conversation had sounded so much easier in his head. Pietro contemplated which option to take, before deciding on the direct approach: “Did you ever look over the report Arthur wrote after the surgery?”

It was brief, but Pietro didn’t miss the flash of regret James very neatly concealed behind unwavering calm. He steepled his hands. “I did,” he answered.

“Did you see the post-op notes?”

“I did.”

“But did you read them?” he pressed.

There was a hint of humor in his reply: “I read them to the extent I could understand them.”

Pietro braced himself. “I took another look at his work on Auratic intercision. He did it, James.”

When the other man said nothing, he hurriedly launched into his speech. “Even though the initial attempt failed, he managed to deduce what went wrong during the procedure. I won’t waste your time with all the technical mumbo jumbo, but I did the math. Split-Aura transfer is possible.”

He held James’ gaze. “We can finally build Penny.”

For a moment that stretched into eternity, James remained silent. He closed his eyes, exhaled, and opened them again. “You want my permission, to use the same research that nearly got him arrested, to complete your project.”

It wasn’t a question.

“Yes,” Pietro said.

“I can certainly appreciate the irony, if nothing else.” He narrowed his eyes—thoughtfully, not in anger. “This wasn’t an idea you came up with overnight. It’s been nearly two months. Why did you wait this long to bring it up?”

“It’s as you said: it’s been two months. The last of the journalists have retired the story. People are no longer fixated on the proceedings. No more controversy, no more public backlash. The scandal died with him.” It hurt to say, but Pietro pushed onward: “Synthesizing an Aura has proven impossible, but now, we have a viable alternative. We can’t bring Mia Atelier back. But perhaps we can give someone else a chance at life.”

He waited.

At last, James nodded. A breath he hadn’t realized he’d been holding left him. “You have my permission.”

“Thank you,” Pietro said.

“There’s just one problem.”

James regarded him intently. “The procedure requires a donor, does it not? You need a volunteer.”

Pietro straightened. “You’re looking at him.”

It had been a while since he last had the chance to sit and diagram.

A combination of blueprints, tablets, and holographic projectors were scattered about the desk. Other than the sleepy hum of the generator, and the scratching of pen against paper, his office was silent. The ambiance gave Pietro a pleasant rhythm to work to as he alternated between mediums.

He was in the middle of diagramming the thrusters when a voice spoke up from behind: “Burning the midnight oil?”

Pietro gladly accepted the mug James offered him, as he occupied the empty seat. “Just getting a little more work done before I call it quits.” He grinned. “I just finished the template for her skeleton. It’s on the tablet to your right if you want to see it.”

“This one?” James picked up the tablet in question.

“Swipe left, it’s the first file.”

The device lit up in his hands. James made an appreciative noise in the back of his throat as his eyes darted across the screen.

“What do you think?” Pietro asked.

“I think”—he continued to skim through the files—“I picked the right proposal.”

He didn’t realize how much he needed to hear those words until he felt a hot, stinging sensation in the corner of his eyes. He tried to discreetly dab it away.

Not discreetly enough, it seemed. James shot him an inquiring look.

“Oh, don’t mind. I’m just a little sensitive right now.” Pietro ducked his head. “It’s not every day you get to become a father.”

James wore a knowing, if somewhat bemused smile, but he was considerate enough to not say anything. He turned his attention back to the files in his hand.

“A lot of those are aesthetic mock-ups. I haven’t finalized anything, so if you want to throw in your two cents on the design input, you’re more than welcome to.”

“Did he know?”

Pietro’s hand stilled over the parchment. When no elaboration was forthcoming, he lifted his head to deduce one for himself.

His pulse beat painfully beneath his skin.

The file on the screen was one of the earliest drafts for Penny’s design. It was also one of the only files to have received a color palette. Red hair hung in thick curls about her pale face. Her cheeks were flecked with freckles that contrasted just enough to be visible, just below her eyes.

Eyes that were a very familiar shade of green.

He didn’t say anything for several moments. He debated saying anything at all.

But there was no judgment on James’ face, no hint of contempt in his voice. Only sympathy.

“No,” Pietro answered. He let out a tired sigh, and set the pen down. “And he never suspected. I made sure of that.”

“You didn’t want to tell him?”

“I wanted to tell him for a long time." He closed his eyes. "I’ve spent the last four months regretting every day that I didn’t. And on every one of those days, I wondered if telling him would have made a difference.”

“It’s not your fault,” said James.

“I know.” Pietro reached for the photo on the edge of his desk, and gently lifted the frame into his hands. It was the last picture the team had taken together. “It doesn’t change the fact that he’s gone.”

He lifted his eyes to the file in James’ hands, to the image of the young girl staring back at him.

“But maybe, through someone else—someone new—he can still be here.”

“Dr. Watts?”

Watts lifted his head from the chart he'd been reviewing.

At the entrance of his lab stood Hazel, his expression as impassive as ever.

“We have a meeting to attend.”

“Ah, yes. Of course.” Watts smoothed down the front of his coat. “Tell Salem I’ll be right there.”

Guess I've got some explaining to do. For anyone curious about my RWBY worldbuilding and headcanons:

Pietro not being disabled prior to the start of the series - We have no confirmation of this in canon, but I think that donating a percentage of his Aura to Penny has slowly chipped away at his health. I based this partly on the fact that in the show, the areas on his body where his Aura has been excised most prominently are over his legs and lower torso. If donating too much of his Aura is fatal, then it stands to reason that there are intermediary complications between points A and D - loss of mobility in his legs, chronic respiratory illness, worsening vision, and so on.

Archotherology (Gr. archo-, ruler, + -thero-, beast, + -logy, study of) - The study of Grimm.

Pneumatophysics (Gr. pneûma, soul, + -physics) - The study of the soul and its physical manifestation, Aura.

Apothymetics (Gr. apo-, derived from, + -thym-, soul, + E. -ics, from [?] Gr. -ikós, pertaining to) - The study of Semblances; a subdiscipline of pneumatophysics.

Auratic disease - An adverse condition that typically affects a person’s Aura, and by extension, their Semblance. Auratic diseases are generated by plague-type Grimm, and then transmitted to people through proximity. Watts' research simulated an Auratic disease, which is why Pietro later acquires a manmade version of CAD. You can click here to read more about them.

Evadne - A coastal city in southern Solitas. Named after the Greek figure Evadne, the wife of King Argus.

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