Being a *hybrid* of plant & animal, I’d guess that Castela would still need to exercise to gain actual *strength* over time. It’s the tree that’s stressed that grows the strongest roots. Plus, for the animal-part of her would also require exercise in order to gain strength.
Sure, she could probably re-configure her form to give the appearance of bulk, but it would be just bulk. Think about a cardboard box…It can be quite large & take up enough volume (bulk) of area, but by itself the cardboard is pretty light & weak.
Ego would be my guess, too. If Castela takes after her role model, Shelly, it’s mostly paragenetics (i.e., shapeshifting), but the exercise helps.
But remember M: when she resets to her key-insertion point, she keeps any tan and tone that she’s acquired. At this point, the rules are only known to PT, and you’ll have to wait for divine revelation from PT for an answer.
But we do know that Cass does exercise. In fact she learns ways to workout from Shelly herself. Remember the headstand she was doing to burn off excess energy after eating a bunch of protein during her growth spurt. We’ve also seen some impressive examples of Cass’s physical strength. Hitting and cracking the wall at home and kicking a large rock hard enough to destroy her boot, come to mind. Not to mention her fights with her very stron sister.
If people are taking my comment above as some sort of snarky put-down, I apologize, for it was not meant that way. Mr. Taylor has precedents that can point just about any way you want. My problem is that the naproxen does seem to working well tonight, and I don’t want to take any hydrocodone.
So….tween paras CAN edit/tweak their human form.
I think we know what forms they’ll choose despite the instructions to be inconspicuous.
Where are C & D that they don’t bother with their eyes?
This reinforces my theory that Castella’s normal vision extends beyond the visible spectrum.
Using her human eyes is like going from 4k BluRay to VHS.
Ya know, there’s another 13 year old I’ve heard of whose rather buff- Faith Smith of the Wolf Squadron (Black Tide series by John Ringo). Yeah, so I’m used to the concept. 😎
It’s her ego, right?
Close, but was thinking her head
Ah! Daylla, you’re really starting to take root in my heart….
Does Castela have to exercise to bulk up, or can she just shapeshift big muscles if she wishes?
Being a *hybrid* of plant & animal, I’d guess that Castela would still need to exercise to gain actual *strength* over time. It’s the tree that’s stressed that grows the strongest roots. Plus, for the animal-part of her would also require exercise in order to gain strength.
Sure, she could probably re-configure her form to give the appearance of bulk, but it would be just bulk. Think about a cardboard box…It can be quite large & take up enough volume (bulk) of area, but by itself the cardboard is pretty light & weak.
Ego would be my guess, too. If Castela takes after her role model, Shelly, it’s mostly paragenetics (i.e., shapeshifting), but the exercise helps.
But remember M: when she resets to her key-insertion point, she keeps any tan and tone that she’s acquired. At this point, the rules are only known to PT, and you’ll have to wait for divine revelation from PT for an answer.
But we do know that Cass does exercise. In fact she learns ways to workout from Shelly herself. Remember the headstand she was doing to burn off excess energy after eating a bunch of protein during her growth spurt. We’ve also seen some impressive examples of Cass’s physical strength. Hitting and cracking the wall at home and kicking a large rock hard enough to destroy her boot, come to mind. Not to mention her fights with her very stron sister.
Bum da dum dum?
It burns!
IT BURNS!!!!!!!
If people are taking my comment above as some sort of snarky put-down, I apologize, for it was not meant that way. Mr. Taylor has precedents that can point just about any way you want. My problem is that the naproxen does seem to working well tonight, and I don’t want to take any hydrocodone.
That should be ‘does not seem to be working tonight’
baah; I think yer OK, maybe a little too self-depreciating, in this case… (wee-wax).
Ahh friends always around to poke holes in your ego.
And better sooner than later.
how much do you want to bet that Pickle takes it the wrong way and assumes that Daylla is talking about either her Butt or her Boobs, and NOT her EGO?
I’m going for Boobs, especially since she seems to be BLUSHING?
*butt*, & it’ll tie into butt issues from earlier too…
What boobs? o_O
So….tween paras CAN edit/tweak their human form.
I think we know what forms they’ll choose despite the instructions to be inconspicuous.
Where are C & D that they don’t bother with their eyes?
This reinforces my theory that Castella’s normal vision extends beyond the visible spectrum.
Using her human eyes is like going from 4k BluRay to VHS.
It’s obviously not what’s big about Monica and Atsali…
the thing is Castela, can re arrange the shape of her branches n stuff shes at least MOSTLY plant.
And Cassie’s all- “HEY! LEGGO MY EGO!” *rimshot* (and you’re right; she IS buff as hell for a lil’ kid!)
Some kids are
Aw Daylla, keeping the stinkweed grounded with snark 😄😄😈😉
Ya know, there’s another 13 year old I’ve heard of whose rather buff- Faith Smith of the Wolf Squadron (Black Tide series by John Ringo). Yeah, so I’m used to the concept. 😎