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[lightthedarkness]

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[unfairest_ofthemall]

[... Maybe they should have put on sunglasses first. Because suddenly Apple is GLOWING like polished jewelry - it's almost as blinding as Prince Darling's teeth.]

... Did it work?

[lightthedarkness]

[Good thing Sailor Moon can and does glow just as bright. She smiled as she looked at Apple and gestured around them.]

It's daytime but I'm pretty sure there isn't a single shadow right now where we're standing. So looks like light is definitely your reaction. So let's see if we can get you to control it. Apple-chan, keep thinking about what makes you happy, and I want you to concentrate on moving that light into a ball between your hands.

[unfairest_ofthemall]

You got it, teach!

[She holds out her hands, trying to pretend it's part of her Grimmnastics class. All her friends cheering her on, the coach always so proud of her, HOT DAMN I GOT A KISS FROM SAILOR MOON - it begins to move and form underneath her fingers.]

[lightthedarkness]

[She watches and smiles, Apple is certainly a student who excels quickly. She's reminded of Ami.]

Good, very good Apple-chan. Visualize how instead of letting the light go every which way, you want it to be in your hands, you want it to be a bright ball of light that you can hold. Keep thinking those happy thoughts, but also focus on what happy thoughts you're using.

[unfairest_ofthemall]

[Apple keeps her eyes closed. Maybe saying the thoughts out loud will help solidify them?]

I'm at Ever After High, with all my classmates. They're cheering me on, because they know I can do it. Everyone's so proud of me, even the staff are applauding!

[... Apple's ego is a tad big.]

[lightthedarkness]

[Hey, self-confidence is never a bad thing so long as you don't let it blind you.]

Good, now you've got the memory, focus on how the light feels. Is it warm? Is it hot or cold? You want that feeling to be only in your hands and nowhere else.

[unfairest_ofthemall]

... It's really warm. It... kind of reminds me of mom's bakery. It's always so nice and warm in there.

[lightthedarkness]

Gather all that warmth to your hands, Apple, close your eyes. Don't look, just feel. You can do it.

[unfairest_ofthemall]

[With her eyes closed, she focuses the light and warmth in her hands. It becomes a clear, circular ball, almost like a crystallized sphere.]

Hmmm...

[lightthedarkness]

Apple, keep that feeling, but open your eyes, see what you've done.

[She smiled as she looked at the ball of light in Apple's hand.]

[unfairest_ofthemall]

[Apple slowly opens her eyes, and then gasps.]

Oh My Fairy Godmother!

[lightthedarkness]

Well done, Apple. Now, point that upwards, and release it.

[unfairest_ofthemall]

Let go of it already? ... If you say so.

[lightthedarkness]

[Sailor Moon smiled and gestured upwards so that it wouldn't hurt anything on the off chance it had real ability to weight behind it.]

You did wonderful for your first lesson, Apple-chan, I'm very proud of you. And the better you get at focusing on your emotions and how you feel, the more you'll be able to do. You'll likely even be better than me with how fast you catch on. [And Sailor Moon's control of light was in a much broader sense anyways.]

congrats i laughed

[unfairest_ofthemall]

[PRAISE FROM SAILOR MOON life is good again. She grins all her pearly whites.]

Thank you so much! I promise, I'll be perfect at this really soon!

[lightthedarkness]

Well, Apple, hold on. Emotions aren't perfect, they really can't be. What they are, though, is honest. And to be able to control them, you have to be honest about how you feel. You need to control them, yes, but denying how you feel or suppressing something will only make things worse, not better.

So instead of saying you'll be perfect at this, I would much rather hear you'll be as willing as possible with this, because we're going to have to focus on your anger, fears, sadness, and everything else, not just your happiness and joy to bring out the full potential of your abilities.

[unfairest_ofthemall]

[She opens her mouth, closes it - change has been difficult, but necessary, and so she has to bite down her instincts to go NO I'LL BE PERFECT I SWEAR!!! After a moment, she manages.]

Right... of course you're right. Suppressing things doesn't help anyone, and the truth always comes out, whether we like it or not. Might as well try to control how it comes out.

[lightthedarkness]

Which means, Apple, being willing to face your fears as well. Fear is a super powerful thing, it can do a lot of harm if not dealt with. But, I want you to feel comfortable, so if you feel like you can't be open about anger, fear, hate, and other emotions of that nature, then let me know and we'll find someone you would be able to do that with.

[unfairest_ofthemall]

[As someone aligned with Thras, this does ring...]

... Even someone like you is afraid of... not existing anymore, right?

[a.k.a. 'death']

[lightthedarkness]

[She sighs and tilts her head... This was... a hard question for her, because her power was in her willingness to sacrifice herself, and she had been willing to die for her loved ones and Earth time and time again.]

I'm afraid, Apple-chan, I'm not the right person to ask about this, because I'm not afraid. [She reached out and held Apple's cheek.] I'm more than willing to die for my loved ones, that includes you too. I would give my life in a heartbeat to protect every person on my planet, and this one too.

I'm not afraid to die if it means everyone else can be saved.

[unfairest_ofthemall]

[That... is a surprise. She had expected some big speech about facing your fears and that the greatest bravery is going on ahead and etc. But really? not one ounce of fear? Not iota? She's a little dumbfounded.]

... Yeah, maybe you're not hexactly the right person to talk about this.

[lightthedarkness]

[She smiled a bit sadly.]

I'm sorry. I know that isn't what you wanted to hear. But I'm not without my fears, Apple, but death... it simply isn't one of them. Because I wouldn't hesitate for even a moment to sacrifice my life to protect you.

[unfairest_ofthemall]

What about your friends and family? Don't you know they'll be sad with you gone?

[lightthedarkness]

I do know that, but isn't their safety and lives are more important than sadness. The protection of my home is more important than anything else. As the eventual queen of your own kingdom, you will make all sorts of sacrifices for their safety.

[unfairest_ofthemall]

But my parents never had to sacrifice anything! ... At least, mom's never told me. Everything's been solid and the same for centuries. There's never been any big changes until my generation.

[Actually if you count Big Bad marrying Red Riding Hood, it started a generation back, but hurray for context no one knows about!!!]