*The Chroma nods at what she first said.* "I do not think this sort of ritual is required for me or the kind that I have become. You've witnessed this, and you, and her (*one of the shapes whispers the word 'hopefully'.*) will live to speak of it..." *Then he observes her showing the mark's center. He tilts his head, then she speaks.* "...Unless you perceive that sort of legend to spoil your own? So it's merely a matter of time before she recovers, yes?" *The list disappears. The Chroma straightens up, yet retains his position.* "Presuming this duel is over, I and my limbs wait. What is your opinion, despite the unrequired outcome of one exhausting their reservoir of energies, of our prowess?" *While he waits for a reply, he flips the sword so the tip faces skyward, and stares at the glowing energy that is channeled through it, as if listening to a voice.* [spoiler] "Yes, my mentor, their formidable performance is over, or so it seems. Is there something you require?" *Kol's voice emits from the sword, but sounds illegible.* "No, I have not managed to acquire my educational catalyst to enable me to learn what they are teaching; I am still out here, waiting for these two to recover before I proceed. What else?" *Kol's voice again emits a response.* "I am always sheltered by my limbs and my greater [HULL]. You need not worry." *Kol's voice replies yet again. Sounding specific this time* "Your Surrogate is my exemplary shell, mentor. It grew into my shape and now I am... ...What do you mean by that?" *The voice of Kol emits one last thing, and this word is clear.* "Balance. Any foe deserves an opportunity. Humanity and the Kal'eon back [HOME] were evenly matched, and thus they spared eachother from death. It was not my doing, Chroma of myself." False [/spoiler] *The blade's energy dims. The Chroma looks back up at Leyla and asks, with curiosity; his limbs seem to be humming a tune suiting to the situation, like incidental music.* "I am curious; is your friend -what I heard as 'sister'- sufficiently living? We mean, will she be fine?"