A Transformation and a Phone Call

After a thorough round of stretching, Rice Cake felt blissfully relaxed. The soreness and tension in her tiny body were gone, her hind legs being the only exception. They still hurt, but the pain had become bearable.

She bounced around, leaping and jumping through the tightest spaces between the cardboard boxes stacked near her. She was in a much better condition now than before her long, thunderous sleep.

She let out a few meows gleefully and was surprised when she saw that they produced visible ripples in the air.

This was a moment of epiphany for Rice Cake. She had never been quite able to control her powers. Now, free from the pain caused by her osteodystrophy, she found that she could rein in the impact of her vibrations.

She also realized that she could not unleash her full powers voluntarily. That, unfortunately, only came when she was in excruciating pain.