16: Life is too much a miracle to waste!!!

[gurrenbrigbonded]

(Post TTGL Finale)

Matthew had spent much of the battle with the Anti-Spiral hidden away in Gurren's cockpit, mustering his determination quietly and silently, a source of Spiral Energy that the Anti-Spiral wouldn't notice or take into account.

But then...during that final clash, that Final Drill Break, an inner barrier, a limiter of some kind had broken down, and Matthew had truly felt the Spiral flow through him.

Post mission, as he disembarks from the Gurren aboard White Chalice, he looks stunned, short of breath, with his heart racing.

"Simon, Rossiu...is that how you feel all the time?" He asks softly.

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Comments

[foreheadboy]

...All the time, no. Though that's just me - no clue with Simon.

[gurrenbrigbonded]

"Strange." Matthew muses. "Using Spiral Energy is more an art than a science...but correct me if I'm wrong:"

He starts pacing back and forth.

"Humanoid beings can generate Spiral Energy, they can channel and direct the Spiral Energy of others, and increase the strength of Spiral Energy effects by concentrating on their passion and determination. Is what I am saying right, from your experience?'

[foreheadboy]

Sounds about right. Though its... inconsistent, somewhat varying from person to person. Kamina was certainly more passionate than Simon from the get go, but he showed fairly minimal hints of spiral power, when you stop to think about it.

[gurrenbrigbonded]

"Hmmmm..." Matthew say, mulling over that possibility thoughtfully.

"For you, when was the moment that you transitioned? Going from using and boosting Simon's Spiral Energy to generating energy of your own?"

[foreheadboy]

...Not sure really. I never really paid attention to things like that when we fought as kids, and then it was seven years before I stepped into the chair again...