Natsume

Skill: SUPER ENDURANCE.
What it means: Natsume will now not die if he is Natsume-ing (aka falling off of cliffs, bridges, doing really stupid things, etc.). This does not mean he won't get hurt! It'll just mean ... well, he won't die from things that he really should die from and some injuries won't nearly be as bad as they should be. Click below to see what I mean. :|;;;;;

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Memory: ☼ "Thank you, Taki. I'm glad we're friends." (Vol05, Ch18, 9-10)
From which Game: Brother Deer/Unicorn game
Form that was Taken: A small flask made of a curved horn, about 6 inches in length. It's full of semi-sweet water, enough for about 3 mouthfuls/shares. Don’t worry, it’s totally legit. o/ (3/3, not taken)

( Significant Positive )

Things to Note: I am not sure why I made this a sig. pos instead of a triv. pos, but there are sig. moments in it so I guess that's okay. He also now knows that the memory ends in a particularly good note so even if he doesn't remember the entire thing, he does know that he's okay.

Effects:
+Lot of genuine affection for friends.
+Recognizing when someone is his friend (not having to ask every time and such).
+GOSH SENSEI SURE IS TSUNTSUN FOR ME. :3c I better not tease him about it too much.

Memory: Riding a bike for the first time (Vol 08, Ch 27, 31-32)
From which Game: Heart games
Form that was Taken: Rose sugar stuff, will copypaste later

( Trivial Positive )

Things to Note:
+Nothing much except kyaa Nishiura and Kitamoto. They are such good friends. :(

Effects:
+50 won't want to bother people
+50 but will probably let people bother him '-'
+100 Friends ;_;

[NOT TAKEN]

Memory: Sealing the Demon; "I hate people who don't cherish their own lives!
From which Game: Beauty's Night 93 Event
Form that was Taken: In each plate are memories for everyone in the form of monocles. (8 times)

( Significant Neutral )

Things to note:
So after the event, Natsume was kind of upset at not being able to protect Hyaku and the others. His choice was pretty much made, but the others argued over it for a while and in the end, they chose to live. While he wasn't angry with the others for wanting to choose that choice, he was a little confused and also upset because to him, that was the obvious answer, but others didn't seem to think so.

SO THEN HE GETS THIS MEMORY LOL. Basically, he learns that his life has value and he should cherish it. IN A WAY, he already knew this, but not to such a degree. Now he understands a bit more as to why people made this choice esp. when it WAS vague. This DOESN'T mean he's going to stop going through the sacrifice route, but at the same time, he'll value his life a lot more and not make such a heavy choice on a whim without trying to think of other options.

Also, yay more childhood memories of being sick and overhearing grownups feeling like dirt because of him. '-' I only caused trouble for my relatives. I suck.

...well, except he knows the Fujiwaras care for him so that helps with that feeling a lot. Yaaaay.


[NOT TAKEN]

Memory: Natsume – ☼ The Futaba Festival; "I like kindness and I like the things that give me warmth."
From which Game: Firebird Game
Form that was Taken: They're champagne flutes filled with apple wine. Not shareable! You can keep the flutes, though.

( Trivial Positive )

Things to Note:
-I dabbled between whether this was a sig. or triv. pos and ultimately ended up putting it as a triv. These are important warm feelings, but he technically has them by this point through another memory. It was more of a reminder, but a strong one! EITHER WAY, GOOD MEMORY.
-I almost got eaten! Again. So this isn't just an Aather thing.
-Oh so that's Sensei's true form. Whoa, it's pretty intens--wtf, what do you mean, you're the one that gets to eat me?!
-I value my friends a lot.
-Gosh, that was not the most fun race in the world.
-I don't understand but this Swallow wants to meet someone named Taniozaki and I guess I went into the race so he can see her. So demons want to be able to see humans too?
-Oh...lots and lots of warm feelings...

Effects:
+LOTS of assurance when it comes to liking people. His other memory (which he hasn't taken it yet) would finally clear up WHY he wanted to be alone and away from people, but seeing this memory will do just the opposite and remind him why he appreciates NOT being alone.
+LOTS of assurance when it comes to liking demons, too. Even the meaner ones aren't always completely evil, and the gentle ones can be just as wonderful as people. Even Tarusaru still helped him out in the end even though he nearly led Natsume onto a dinner plate. :| This isn't to say that he trusts all of them cuz he'll remember some of the not-so-good ones in his memories! But it's easier for him not to judge them as a whole now.
+500 more likely to help out his friends, no matter what the cost, because caring for someone is reason enough.
+100 more likely to react with a temper when trolled (I'm looking at you, Mage).
+100 gosh, real hugs (even the ones not related to kitties) are really really nice after all.
+100 recklessness...again.

Memory: Natsume – ☼ "What are you doing here by yourself?" (Vol01, Ch03, various)
From which Game: Narcissus game
Form that was Taken: Memories, form of a shiny gold-tone ring. You'll only get one use out of it, though, and if you wear it or rub at it or scratch it enough, you'll realize it's some other less-nice metal underneath.

( Significant Negative )

Results:
+ 100 more sensitive to youkai in general. They weren't very pleasant in this memory.
+ 100 don't want to be a hindrance to anyone
+ 500 trust issues
+ 1000000 Appreciation for the world of Aather because everyone can see what he sees.