Might as well practice. Who knows when it'll come up, right?

[ There was an ego thing in there somewhere, the idea that if he didn't work for it it's somehow cheating — that if he needs powers to keep up with everyone else, then he's not good enough.

But it's different, having done it. ]

It's just a tool. Like anything else. And, you know it's kinda cool to be able to do it.

[ He grins a little. ]