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( when julien was an infant, he often experienced very random and extreme bursts of magic, particularly when he was sleeping. his father assumed that it was just because of his lineage, but later learned that it was likely because julien possessed great magical abilities and would likely tame them when they came around to be present in his life. unfortunately, though, as you may know, he did not experience any bursts of magic or have any signals that he was ready to use or learn about it around the same time that the other young angels did, but this time around, malachi knew exactly why; julien had to learn the secret of his birth and become comfortable in his world as a hybrid. as loving and protective of a father malachi was, it was irresponsible for him to keep the secret, even if he feared that revealing it prematurely and at an age where it would be difficult for his son to digest would make him vulnerable to the angels around him. of course, it would save him from being socially ostracized, which he cared less about as he aged anyway due to his budding interests in things that he could easily do as a form of self-entertainment, but waiting until julien was in his 20s to tell him the secret and for him to truly gain and tame his powers will likely take him many more years than the other angels around him who were able to start young. )

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JULIEN'S POWERS, SKILLS, && ABILITIES .

i don't think i've talked all that much about julien's skills or powers on this blog, so i wanted to make a post describing everything that he can do naturally or after years of learning. he doesn't use his powers very often, but this list should generally serve as a warning for any of those who wish to pick a fight with him or harm anyone he cares about. a lot of these are inspired by the nephalems' abilities described on the gods & demons wiki and are therefore extensions of the powers i originally drafted him to have and be able to use. verse-dependent skills and abilities are listed at the very end. as always, these are subject to change.

PRACTICAL SKILLS .

these skills and abilities are learned, developed, and maintained throughout julien's life, not natural to his very being but often are defining parts of the culture he was raised in.

writing . julien loves writing and journaling about anything that has his interest, be it a new species, a plant, a rock, a magical ability, his interests, and even things about himself and his family. it is a hobby of his that he usually rushes to directly if he has some downtime. over the years, he has crafted and honed his own unique writing style, which is rather mystical and difficult for beings not raised among angels to understand. he is comfortable teaching grammar rules and helping others with projects they're working on that require a lot of writing. he is also a rather skilled rhetorician, not being all that interested in debate but able to quickly come up with arguments and play devil's advocate when appropriate and comfortable for him. he does the majority of his writing in aetherian, not english.

sleuthing . born out of his interest in detective novels, julien has found a love for sleuthing and is a rather skilled detective, able to track, find, and analyze clues that aid in new discoveries and mysteries. he was able to uncover the mysteries of his birth on his own due to these skills.

research . another skill that has aided julien in his discoveries of his birth and his family's past is his interest in research. along with his interest in nature and architecture, he has had to write his fair shares of research reports and papers. he is good at finding supportive available evidence, knowing what methodologies are fair and which are poor, and if the recorded outcome of data is supported by that which has been collected. he is probably the best research partner you'll ever find in aetheria.

architecture . julien has always been interested in architecture and architectural engineering, finding out how to craft designs for buildings and other crafted material that make up cities and thickly-settled areas like towns. along with his years of interest in architecture and architectural engineering, he is a rather skilled builder, inventor, blueprint maker, designer, and mathematician. he'll often be tinkering with things in his room or parts around his home in aetheria to try and improve them.

martial arts . all angels are trained in basic aetherian martial arts practices from youth to teen years, continuing lighter and less intensive training throughout their adult years, especially if they decide to enter the aetherian armed forces or military. having gone through all the years of training, julien's skills is on par with, or perhaps better than, those who have black belts in karate, taekwondo, and jujitsu. aetherian martial arts uses its own forms and movements, but all are just as effective as the three other martial arts forms mentioned previously.

hand-to-hand combat . julien is also trained with basic fighting techniques less formal and more on-the-go than aetherian martial arts are known to be. if he's on the move during a fight, he's more likely to go for hand-to-hand combat techniques than martial arts techniques.

swordsmanship . angels also learn how to use weapons like swords, battleaxes, maces, hammers, spears, tridents, blades, whips, javelins, staffs, shields, and throwing weapons like shurikens. julien is trained to use all of these weapons, but his go-tos are his staff and throwing knives.

marksmanship . angels' main marksman weapon of choice is a bow-and-arrow, but they are also trained to use weapons like crossbows, slingshots, harpoons, and bolas. in his modern verse, julien learns how to use modern guns, particularly hand guns and ar-15s. his main weapon of choice, more so than his staff and throwing knives, is his bow and arrow. he will always go for his bow and arrows if there is ever to be a fight.

instruments . julien knows how to play the lute, piano, violin, and guitar, and has been playing all four instruments for several years. as to be expected, being raised among angels, his favorite instrument is the lute. he also picks up harp sometime down the line.

NATURAL POWERS .

these powers are natural and are not affected by julien's decisions, behaviors, or beliefs. julien's ability to use his magic is affected by verse. before he learned about the secret of his birth and his family, his powers were more internally-based, but after embracing and learning to live with the secret in happiness, he grew able to much more easily use his powers externally. for example, his ability to manipulate reality was always there, but was not as easily wielded for external purposes before learning about the secret than it was after.

energy manipulation . julien has the ability to create, manipulate, use, and bend natural forms of energy, like sound waves, elements, and any form of specialized collection of atoms at his own whim. a few examples of the creations and manipulations he can hone are:

dynakinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of natural energy and forms of energy itself, including but not limited to gravitational energy, electromagnetic radiation, object elasticity, positive and negative charges, pure elements, compounds, and chemical reactions.

pyrokinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of fire, natural fire, and pure elements, compounds, and chemical reactions aiding in the creation of certain flames.

aquakinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of water, natural water, and water molecules.

cryokinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of ice and frozen materials, including the ability to freeze other beings and objects on command.

electrokinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of electricity, natural electricity, and electrical waves, charges, and lightning.

photo-umbrakinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of light and dark, natural light and dark, and the forces behind natural causes of the presence of natural light.

acoustokinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of sounds, natural sounds, and forces used to create and measure sounds like sound waves.

quiekinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of silence, natural silence, and the complete manipulation and/or potential eradication of any forms of energy that disrupt said silence.

biokinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of biological beings, natural biological beings, and all processes that occur within any and all biological beings. this power can affect things like fertility, sleep, digestion, and other biological processes, systems, and chemical reactions that occur within biological beings.

geokinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of the earth and aspects of the earth, including rock, sand, stone, lava, dirt, and other minerals.

atmokinesis / genesis . the manipulation and creation of aspects of weather, such as wind, thunder, rainstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and monsoons.

enervation inducement . the ability to cause extreme exhaustion and fatigue with no more than a simple touch on another.

telepathy . julien can communicate his own thoughts via supernatural forces and connect to the minds of others with a simple touch. the best way for him to reach one's mind is for him to use both hands to touch the temples of a person and the back of their heads to trace their brain patterns, extrapolate their thoughts, and mentally experience what the other person may be experiencing. this technique to the aetherians (and in star trek) is known as mind-melding.

conjuration . julien has the ability to make objects appear out of nowhere for him to manipulate and use, mainly for demonstrations of ideas he has running through his mind. the objects he can conjure include things as small as pebbles and other things as large as buildings. he can also create false manips of people, animals, and mythical creatures for him to use for his own manner. as soon as he gets his magical abilities under control, he can also perform more permanent conjurations, such as those that allow other supernatural beings to enter his home or even his body and mind.

essokinesis . julien can bend current reality and make his own, mainly within the form of changing the orientation of things around him, and at a more extreme level, imagining and sometimes even being able to briefly create and ultimately destroy an alternate world where the roles of angel and demon were swapped (just as one example). his ability to bend and create realities mostly come in handy when he's performing a mind-meld, where he controls his own mind and the mind of the person and allows both of their souls to be transported to a small, usually calming space, only accessible to the two of them where they can talk things out without the outside world interrupting them or being able to reach them at all. on the outside, when julien is mind-melding, the two figures will appear frozen, julien's eyes and the eyes of the other glowing a pure white, their connection unable to be interrupted unless extreme blunt force runs into the two. however, mental weakness like dizziness, exhaustion, strongly-felt electrical impulses, and sometimes even nightmares related to the events of the mind-meld will occur in both julien and the other following this type of interruption, often for several days at a time.

shapeshifting . julien can bend and shape his form and parts of his body to whatever form he feels like. he usually stays in his general form, for extreme shapeshifting to things like other animals and other people tend to take a lot of energy out of him. his main ability to shapeshift include him taking his 'angel' form or his 'demon' form. the former change his appearance to being dressed mainly in white and gold and with a visible halo, the latter gives him dark black clothing, two pairs of horns, and dark red eyes, and present in both are his jet-black feathered wings. the main abilities his shapeshifting powers give him include but are not limited to:

mimicking . the ability to take the form of another biological being.

voice manipulations . the ability to create and manipulate his own voice and the voices of others to sound like animals, other people, or inanimate objects, often used with the purpose to control other living beings.

vocalizations . the ability to copy the sounds of things around him, like the sounds of animals and inanimate objects.

essence reading . while not telepathically communicating with another person, julien can get a sense of what kind of person they are just by being in the same room with them. he picks up on their natural 'essence,' which is broadly a description of the energy they give off, the emotions that create that energy, and how their posture and bodily movements are affected by those emotions. while this may sound like simple empathy and the ability to 'read' others, there is something much deeper, spiritual, and slightly telepathic that julien must use his mind for during this process. his mind reaches out to the other person, reading what he can from their brain activity to determine their true emotions and what they may be thinking about. if he believes he should be involved further, he may suggest a mind-meld.

enhanced senses . julien's five senses are much more in tune, much more accurate, and much more sensitive than those of the average person. for example, he can hear things as far as a mile away (as long as there are no walls between him and the other conversation), withstand sounds up to a thousand decibels, see in the dark, block out blinding lights, and taste poison in beverages and food.

sonic scream . developed as a defense mechanism among both angels and demons thousands of years ago, julien has the ability to scream at volumes that may deafen the average person upon first hearing it. the scream he can produce can get as loud as 360 decibels, which is three times louder than the volume that generally starts to cause hearing damage among humans.

super strength . angels and demons both are extremely strong, much stronger than the maximum weight known to be lifted by one human. julien alone can lift structures and living things up to 8,000 pounds (about 3629 kg).

immortality . being a nephalem, julien will not be able to die of natural causes and will outlive the majority of humans he'll ever meet or come across in his lifetime. he is also over 500 years old.

invulnerability . traditional means of killing or wounding do not work on julien. any attempt at shooting him, slicing him open, targeting a major blood vessel, poisoning him, drowning him, running him over, choking him, starving him, or cutting off his water supply will not work. he will be able to quickly regenerate his own skin and move around parts of his body using his reality warping abilities, give himself something to eat or drink, dissolve the poison, or change the size of his body to escape the body of water he is submerged in or escape the choking attempt.

spatial-temporal lock . if so desired, julien has the ability to stop time and space from affecting him personally. naturally, time won't age him or pull him closer to death, but he does have the potential to stop extreme natural disasters, especially those that are astrological.

flight && speed . julien's jet-black wings have a wingspan of about fourteen feet and give him maximum maneuverability and flexibility while flying, especially if he remains in neutral form. he found that he has an uncanny ability to fly at record-breaking speeds, his dive-bombing abilities bringing him to over 200 miles per hour and his general speed being up to 180 miles per hour.

magic && spellcasting . along with some of his natural magical and supernatural abilities, julien learned to manipulate already existing forms of magical energy. a lot of the spells he learns he can do himself naturally, but much of what he casts results in a temporary change that he can undo either with another spell or sometimes with a snap of his own fingers. he prefers to work with magic and spells rather than his own abilities, despite the latter needing to be honed and controllable so he doesn't cause any accidental damage and regardless of the former's difficulty or elementary nature compared to his own abilities.

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( the use of contractions generally isn't very common or typical of angel speak, hence julien's common usage of 'cannot' instead of 'can't', 'have not' instead of 'haven't', and 'will not' instead of 'won't'. sometimes they're used more informally with angels who tend to be on the 'edgier' side of things and enjoy taking on more of a punk appearance and attitude *winkwinknudgenudge* ENGEL but generally speaking contractions aren't used very often when angels speak to each other and with non-angelic beings. of course, this changes in julien's villain arc, which is to be expected due to his change of heart and his new environment, but in other verses he doesn't use contractions a lot or at all. )

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WHAT ARE YOU MADE OF ?

lavender && sleep .

you're tired. all you do is fight for others, fight for yourself, fight for a cause. all you really want is to fall asleep forever, though your selflessness creeps in and you fear missing being needed. you smell like a hug after being long robbed of one, and you feel as though you'll never feel the relief of being held back. trust me, dear, there is someone waiting for you with open arms. be it your mother, your best friend, or your lover, someone wants to do for you what you do for everyone. as much as it may hurt, never settle for less. i hope you rest well.

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WHICH TRAGIC GREEK FIGURE ARE YOU ?

bellerophon .

chimera-killer, pegasus-tamer, eater of your own soul: icarus flew too close to the sun, but you flew too close to gods who would prefer to remain untouched. could you not find enough joy in being a hero, a husband, a father and a king? olympus will never accept your presence upon its mountaintop, so best quit while you're ahead, before your horse bucks.

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MUSE'S LIFE EXPERIENCES .

Killed Someone Under Orders | Had Someone Killed On Their Orders | Killed Someone In Self Defense | Spared Someone’s Life | Invented Something  | Been Hungover | Kissed Someone | Slow-Danced | Been In A Long-Term Relationship | Had Sex | Had Sex And Regretted It | Had A One-Night Stand | Had A Threesome | Experimented With Their Sexuality | Had A Kid | Adopted A Kid | Wanted To Have A Family With Someone | Done Something On Impulse They Regretted | Gone Traveling | Had A Bounty Put On Them | Eaten An Insect | Been Groped By A Stranger | Been Groped By Someone They Know | Been Dumped | Dumped Someone | Smoked | Gotten High | Flirted With Someone To Get Free Drinks | Put Someone In A Headlock | Won A Bet | Lost A Bet | Forgiven Someone Who Wronged Them | Indulged In Petty Revenge | Hallucinated | Has A Noticeable Physical Defect | Gotten A Noticeable Scar | Been Permanently Disfigured Through Injury | Kneed Someone In The Groin | Had An Unattainable Crush | Laughed Themselves To The Point Of Tears | Been Kidnapped | Been Brainwashed/Hypnotised | Had A Recurring Nightmare | Been Bullied  | Bullied Someone | Experienced Survivor’s Guilt | Been Tied/Chained Up | Given Someone A Massage | Received A Massage | Been Backed Up Against A Wall | Shot Someone | Stabbed Someone | Saved Someone’s Life | Cheated On Someone | Been Cheated On | Been In An Open Relationship | Had A Friendship With Benefits | Been In A Queerplatonic Relationship | Had A Stalker | Been Betrayed | Been A Traitor | Been Possessed | Been In A Bar Fight | Been Thrown Out Of A Bar | Been Arrested | Broken Out Of Jail | Been To A Funeral | Been To A Brothel | Had Surgery | Broken Someone’s Trust | Broken Someone’s Heart | Had Their Heart Broken | Broken/Damaged Something Out Of Anger | Broken/Damaged Something Out Of Spite | Gotten A Piercing | Gotten A Tattoo | Used A Fake Name | Been Beaten Up | Been Tortured/Tortured Others | Been Abused | Been Blackmailed | Gotten Away With A Crime | Framed Someone Else For A Crime They Committed | Shared A Bed Platonically | Been In Love |  Suffered From Sleep Paralysis | Been Forced To Flee Their Home | Learned A New Language | Joined A Rebellion |  Fought On The Losing Side Of A War | Fought On The Winning Side Of A War | Become A Godparent | Become An Aunt/Uncle

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THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRTHDAYS .

december 31: the day of aesthetic promotion .

zodiac position: 8º-11º capricorn season: winter sign: capricorn period: capricorn I number: 4 influencing bodies: uranus, saturn element: cardinal earth tarot card: the emperor qualities: difficult, argumentative, grounded, stable, wise virtues: strong willpower, steadfast energy sins: stubborn, tyrannical, brutal strengths: appreciative, tasteful, idealistic weaknesses: all-knowing, opinionated, fixed

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( angels have terms for six different genders that they observe. they have those equivalent to what we know as men, the maíle, and those equivalent to what we know as women, the fodhe, but also the adòan, which is a term that is roughly equivalent with what we know as non-binary people, kemeu, a specific gender identity for angels assigned female at birth and prefer to take on what is typically known as masculine roles and traits in aetheria, tenei, a specific gender identity for angels assigned male at birth and prefer to take on what is typically known as feminine roles and traits in aetheria, and inne, which is a term generally equivalent to what we know as intersex but are not assigned a binary gender at birth. adòhan, kemeu, and tenei are best categorized, for our own cultural understanding, as a type of non-binary spectrum. angels understand their gender categories as self-ascribed and highly fluid, for it is very common for young angels to identify as maíle or fodhe in youth but grow to become a kemeu or a tenei in their teen years or adulthood. sometimes, young angels may understand that their identity is that of a kemeu or tenei, and it is greatly understood and deeply accepted. what is understood as masculine and feminine is also different in aetheria than what we'd generally understand in our culture. for example, wearing togas and articles of clothing that hug the legs are seen as very feminine traits, and wearing long togas and things around your waist, long enough to touch the ground, having long hair, and wearing heeled and open-toed shoes are seen as very masculine traits in aetheria. )

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( if you look closely, angels appear to have somewhat of a glow about them. they're not bright enough to blind others when they look at them, but they often have a really bright, yellowish-white aura surrounding their figure. however, julien didn't really have this and he didn't know why growing up, and it is more likely than not due to his demon genetics. after learning about and embracing the truth of his family, however, he and others around him noticed that he began to glow with the more he grew as a person and began to accept who he really was. to an angel, it may seem as though julien had to "earn" his glow more so than the other angels did due to his demon blood, but it also may be due to the fact that he's beginning to embrace more human parts of himself, more than just it being him gravitating towards or away from the stereotypical "virtuous" or "sinful" aspects of human nature. )

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WHAT COLOR IS YOUR AURA ?

forest .

fern leaves, greenhouses, cloaks, bookstores, pine trees, chokers, snake scales. your essence is forest: you are insightful and intense, possessed by your thoughts. you seek the impossible; you are pulled between pragmatism and romanticism, never sure which is right. often you rest in the spaces between black and white, lost in theory. you are the observer. you are the hypothesizer. you find kinship in like-minded individuals of green, sage, moss, and teal, who share your deep contemplation. you are also drawn to the imaginative souls navy and amber, who will help you grow and help you let go of the rational. however, you may struggle to get along with the theatrical personalities of magenta and gold who are too loud in their pride.

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WHAT COLOR IS YOUR SOULMARK ?

purple .

those who bear a purple soulcolor are responsible, conforming, and grounded. they prefer predictability over instability and do not take to change well. they prefer to follow a daily schedule to keep themselves motivated and on the path to success, and they don’t stray from their daily chores often. while they don’t like conforming to society, they also don’t like to stand out.

history and tradition are a big part of their identity. they hold family close to their heart, whether they are found or by blood, and have a high moral standard of themselves. they prefer to be supporting roles in people’s lives, often doing the hard labor to make sure everything falls in place.

since this is a serving type, they tend to become community service members and are most likely to volunteer to help their community. despite their need to help others, they are highly introverted and keep a close closed off circle of friends. it’s hard to break through their wall to become part of their circle, but it’s rewarding.

purple soulcolors are always worried about the “what ifs” and are more drawn to pessimistic or realistic outlooks on life. they are cautious around new situations and never expect they’ll succeed. they often feel misunderstood by society, since most types tend to lean on the optimistic side of life, and only want to point out things that may hurt others, but this causes them to appear like the “party pooper” of the group.

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WHAT SHADE IS YOUR SOUL ?

azure .

melancholy rests in your bones. you prefer the comforts of solitude, the safety. those who earn their way into your circle must be trusted, first. you have been wounded, and your tears colored your heart.

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PERSONALITY MEME .

Zodiac: Capricorn Myers-Briggs [x]: INFJ The Four Temperaments [x]: Melancholic-Phlegmatic Enneagram [x]: 9w1 Tri-type [x]: 964 Socionics [x]: EII Instinctual Variant [x]: sx/sp Big 5 [x]: RLUAI

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WHICH TYPE OF PROTAGONIST ARE YOU ?

reluctant chosen one .

this is usually a teenager flung about by forces outside of their control, but it can also be anyone picked for a higher calling to a cause they don't believe in. your mission isn't just to complete the task at hand--it's about coming to your own conclusions, and finding the system is corrupt from the inside out. it's about returning the favor, and embracing righteous anger as a form of self-liberation. sure, you'll save the world. you'll also fuck up the people who made you do it.

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TYPES OF PEOPLE AS BIRDS .

sparrow .     innocence, big dreamer, waking up too early, walking home, being afraid of meeting new people, slim hands, always cold, reading a book under a tree, the smell of the forest, missing your home.

eagle .   independent, caring too much for others, sharp looks, walking in the city late at night, the tallest and more spectacular building, iron, being single and okay in a world that tells you that being single is bad.

swift .     falling in love easily and heavily, traveler, the infinity of the bluest sky, storms, broken smiles, forgetting people who used to be your beloved ones, feeling out of place, mistrusting people, a fleeting romance.

crow .     feeling as if you have seen so much and as if you know a lot, prejudgement, tight hugs that leave you breathless, a grey sky, serenity, intelligence, being left behind, chains, smoke, the pride of someone wise.

dove .     petals, jealousy, being tired of living with the same old faces, whispered secrets, marble, sundresses, white clothes, the first sunset of winter, pride in who you are, learning to get over someone.

seagull .     family, golden light, the sea murmuring in your ear, summer afternoons, caramel ice cream, collecting seashells and other things and calling them treasures, living breezy and carefree, swimming in sunlight.

canary .     artistic, getting excited easily, dancing and singing while you are alone, looking at your friends having fun, no phone, being afraid of judgement, spring, a meaningful gift, the first ray of sunlight.

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WHAT DOES YOUR MUSE'S NAME MEAN ?

julien (m; french) .

french form of iulianus - from the roman name iulianus, which was derived from julius. this was the name of the last pagan roman emperor, julian the apostate (4th century). it was also borne by several early saints, including the legendary saint julian the hospitaller. this name has been used in england since the middle ages, at which time it was also a feminine name (from juliana, eventually becoming gillian).