[@Stabby] [@Zeroth]

[quote=System:Femus]
Your MP is Full.
You have gained Temporary Extra MP.
Your Mana Density has increased.
...
Skill: Mana Control has prevented Mana Overload.
You have gained Temporary Extra MP. Mana is at Critical Limit.
[/quote]

Femus’s efforts paid off immediately as his Mana Control skill protected him from what could have been a terrible penalty.  He could only imagine how dangerous this Mana Overload could be.  He would have to make sure that his Mana Control skill developed along with his mana capacity training.  But for now, the time had come.

He chose… and the world suddenly let go of him.  Or so it felt.  His recollection as his eyes opened again was fuzzy and disorienting.  However, there were a few parts that he remembered.  He heard the Demon King again, though distantly and partly scrambled as though by radio static.  He even felt a small sense of irritation, as though he had been compared to a small, fluffy, and temperamental animal.  However, that feeling passed quickly.  After all, The Demon King’s opinion of him was as insignificant as the feelings that Femus returned.

The only lingering sense from that memory that truly lasted was the sense that he had somehow attracted the Demon King’s interest.  It was an irritating feeling.  He felt grumpy.

[quote=System:Femus]
TRANSFORMATION COMPLETE!
(Immature) Wisp > (Adult) Wisp
All Stats have Slightly Increased!
Base HP has Increased!
Potential has Increased!
Special Condition: Mana Overfill has Slightly Increased Base MP!
You have still not reached your full Potential.
You are Well Rested.
Your HP is Full.
Your MP is Full.
Your Stamina is Full.
You are Hungry.
You are Thirsty.
[/quote]

The system gave Femus the answers he needed regarding his evolution, at least some of them.  He had managed to increase his MP again.  He had also managed to increase his potential, though not to its maximum level.  It seemed likely that another form of Wisp must exist after (Adult).  However, it would be several more levels before he would be likely to find out for sure.  In the meantime, he had an altered body to examine.  He could tell that he was larger than before, and brighter.  He also felt stronger, though not by a large margin.

More importantly, he was hungry and thirsty.

Just as he realized this, he heard a stomach other than his own complain of the same issue.  It was then that he finally looked over and spotted Nira.  It looked like his brightness was causing her some discomfort.  So, he took control of his personal light and dimmed himself down.  They would need food and drink.  That probably meant hunting in the surrounding trees.  He had a lingering feeling that they shouldn’t hunt near this tree.  It… almost felt like not wanting to wake a sleeping baby… only scarier somehow.

Femus softly cleared his throat and broke the silence.  “How do I look?”

That sounded lame.  But, he still felt slightly awkward.  He was aware that he was now larger.  Nira looked smaller.  But, he also didn’t know how much time had passed.

“How long was I out?  Did anything happen?”

The answer was important, but not absolutely critical.  His thoughts jumped around as the uncertainty of the experience began to register with him.  He would need to tell her about Mana Control and its importance in increasing maximum MP.  But, he didn’t know how close she was to getting her own evolution options.  He suddenly felt the need to check his own status more thoroughly.  If his Mana Control skill had protected him from Mana Overload then it might have crept closer to the next level.  The more he learned, the more he could improve his methods and the odds of getting where he wanted to go.  Still, he waited and took a breath as he listened to Nira’s response.  He could check his status and make other decisions after getting back onto the same page with her… and probably getting a meal and something to drink.  Finding out what happened while he was evolving was more critical in the short term with telling Nira to develop her Mana Control and avoid Mana Overload coming in as a close second.

After hearing was she had to say,  Femus gathered his thoughts and spoke as efficiently as possible.  They were both hungry and thirsty.  This needed to be quick so they would have the time and energy to get food and find water.  So, he spoke clearly and decisively but with respect.  Nira was a partner he relied on, not a subordinate.  “Alright, we survived this.  And, I learned a couple things.  First, I don’t have much of a clear memory of the experience.  I know I saw and heard things but I can’t recall them.  Second, I was able to increase my default MP by entering the evolution with a Critical Level of Mana Overfill.  Third, I avoided suffering something called Mana Overload as a result of using my Mana Control skill to regulate the movement of the mana through my body.  So, if you choose to try and increase your maximum MP the way I did, I recommend developing Mana Control and using it at the time you evolve.  I don’t think either of us want to find out what Mana Overload actually feels like.  Finally… we need to get some basic necessities sorted out if we’re going to stay here for a bit, and I think we should stay until after your evolution.  After that… we’ll have to see how things go.  What do you think?”