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Triton slowly returned to normal. The armor around Amethyst fused back with him and then shrank. Exhausted from his transformations, the boy fell unconscious and was caught by Amethyst's large claws. She carried him gently as she descended from the skies.
"He was amazing, for sure... He saved my life," Amethyst said as she handed the boy to Drake.
"He sure did, but you worked hard too," Drake said, nodding. "You pushed yourself, Amethyst. Your abilities evolved and grew stronger as a result, didn't they?"
"Kind of, but they couldn't save us in the end..." Amethyst sighed. "But I discovered I can turn my blood into crystals. They're much sharper and more durable than those from my scales, for some reason."
"Hm, that's intriguing," Drake said, nodding. "I think they're stronger because our blood is special, imbued with vast amounts of divine power."
