Using ID Create and Escape over and over again was actually a bit tiring. While the two Skills themselves had no MP Cost, it still seemed that they, like all other Active Skills, consumed one's initial stamina, just as many other actions do in real life, and thus doing it over and over again could tire one out. 

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Mike Stamina: 18 - 18 Vit = 0
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While it was indeed a bit tiring, Mike didn't seem to have too much of a problem using both a good number of times on his way home. He had to take a short breather only once, but that was just for about five minutes or so and could have been done without wasting any more distance between him and his house. He gained 3 Levels in both of those Skills during his walk home, which wasn't too bad for a Skill that seemed to level up more slowly than most of the other basic Skills he possessed, some more powerful, special, or more useful skills probably leveling up more slowly thanks to their nature. 

After that, Mike began to try and meditate and figure out if he could manipulate his Mana. The lessons for controlling and flowing the energies within his body that Keiichi gave him during his attempts to learn the Seishin no Ken techniques and the style itself seemed to help. The Meditation Skill seemed to help out here as well when he used it. 

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Mike Focus: 96 (Fumble)
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Unfortunately despite all of the things going for him, Mike still couldn't handle it. In fact, suddenly as he tried to control his Mana that same feeling overtook him once again, the one that happened before. As he tried to flow and manipulate his mana something went wrong. The shattering of glass inside of him, immense pain once again, the 'shards' seeming to stab and cut all inside of his very being. He would find all of his Mana instantly drained as though his spirit were shattered as if someone hit his very being with a hammer. It was excruciating, incredibly painful, but something he felt before back when he tried to manipulate his Mana after that boss battle. 

[hider=Window]
You have been inflicted with the Spirit Break Status. [/hider]

It seemed that, for now, resting and recovering was his only option unless he wanted to try and do something else.