#jse alter ego fanart

“The Second Wind”, a period of intense magic Marvin can tap into after he’s pushed himself to, and past, his absolute magical limit. During this state, he is in his most powerful- able to cast spells and use magic without harboring the usual effects. His magic turns from teal to white, and pure arcane energy begins to bleed form his eyes like tears. 

This magic however, comes with a cost. During this period, his power is no longer fueled by his arcane power- but by his life itself. The effects of using this state for too long is certainly fatal, even if used for a short period. Shutting down his systems and causing his body to essentially tear itself apart, this is a state in which the smallest error can and will be deadly.

This is not a state that he can willingly achieve on a regular means. This is a state he forces himself into in a moment of complete magical drainage, far past the stretches of his usual limits. He has only ever used this ability once- and it nearly cost him his life. Those scars didn’t come without a story.