"Oh I don't intend to use them on anyone," Kodachi said. "Half of them are accidents, I'm afraid. But poisons do have there uses."
"That being?" Theo asked.
"Antivenin research," Kodachi said. "Genetic research as well."
At this point they turned the corner and Midorigame came into view, Theo wondered if, perhaps the alligator were a product of such research. It was at least twice the size of any alligator he had seen to date.
Alligators did occasionally reach eighteen feet, but half of that was usually tail. This specimen's head alone had to measure six feet, nevermind the body.
"This is Dr. Diggers, Midorigame," Kodachi said. "He's going to take us to our new home. And I'm sure you'll love it. It's in Georgia, right near where your kind are from."
The alligator roared in a defiant, petulant matter and then began to settle under the water.
"Oh!" Kodachi growled irritably. "Please come out of the pool and let the nice man teleport you to our new home? That means no cramped airplane trip!"
The alligator exhaled.
Theo was beginning to wonder why Kodachi had asked for the help.
"Hmph!" Kodachi said crossly, folding her arms over her chest. "You can stay and become a trophy on my brother's wall. Is that what you want? To feed him on alligator steaks for Inari knows how long?"
"Do you actually understand the alligator, Miss Kuno?" Theo asked suddenly, have a suspicion of something.
"Well, not in such words, no," Kodachi said. "But I have raised him from almost a little bit of thing to what he is now. I know his moods and such."
"Is this just with Midorigame or with animals in general?" Theo asked.
"Animals in general," Kodachi said. "I always thought it had something to do with being an animal spirit. I never really thought of it actually. Is it important?"
"Is that Kodachi, Hikage or both of you talking?" Theo asked. In response to the blank, blinking look that followed he replied. "Or do you even know?"
"I switch about quite frequently, Dr. Diggers," Kodachi said. "The only time I can really tell myself from myself is when I'm sleeping. Now why are you curious about my abilities with animals?"
"Hold still a moment," Theo said. Kodachi nodded and proceeded to tighten up.
He brought his hands together and began to gather energy, his eyes glowing as he held his hands out toward Kodachi.
Seeing this the alligator rose and began to enter a charge.
"Stop!" Kodachi snapped quickly and angrily at the alligator. "Don't you harm my guest."
The alligator growled for a moment but then subsided. And, through the event, Theo confirmed what he had guessed.
"Whether you stay on Earth or not, Miss Kuno," Theo said. "There are people on Jade I'll want you to talk to."
"Really?" Kodachi asked, curiously. "What for?"
"You bear an affinity for nature that lends itself toward two particular trades on Jade," Theo said. "That of the druid and the ranger."
"Come again?" Kodachi asked, confused as to what that meant.
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