Meanwhile, Concordia stood with her parents within her own Training Field.
"So how do we begin Mom, Dad?" she asked curiously.
"First, there's something we need to tell you about your Sigil Concordia" Concordia's Mom, Victoria said.
"I'm listening" Concordia said.
"As you may have been informed earlier, every Dream Knight possesses a unique Sigil. The form and functionalities of their Sigil are determined by three major factors. The first factor is their knowledge of their own identities. The second factor is their Elemental Affinity and the third factor is their Ideal. The first and third factors are often treated interchangeably due to their similarities. To put it simply, the Ideal of a Dream Knight is ultimately shaped by their knowledge of their individual identities. This knowledge of the Dream Knight's identity is in turn shaped by the second factor which is Elemental Affinity. Elemental Affinities are fundamentally believed to determine the temperaments of a Dream Knight as well as their strengths and limitations. Most at times, a Dream Knight's Sigil grows and evolves in capability when the Dream Knight is faced with a challenge. To overcome that challenge or vulnerability is the fundamental reason a Dream Knight develops their Sigil" Boniface, Concordia's Dad explained.
"I understand. Keiran explained it to me and Fenrir did as well. What did you want to tell me about my Sigil?" Concordia asked.
She was beginning to wonder why her parents were approaching the topic in a roundabout way.
"To put it bluntly, your Kraken Andromeda is actually two Sigils" Victoria said.
"Two Sigils?!" Concordia exclaimed in awe.
"Well that's not exactly right either. It's a single sigil with a dualistic nature. The Pendragon House Of Dream Knights is predominantly a House Of Wind Affinity Types whose abilities are honed along a 'Precision Ideal' hence why my Sigil takes on the form of a Crossbow in its fundamental appearance and transforms into the Bow Of Orion when upgraded. This 'Precision Ideal' is honed through the application of both 'Instinct' and 'Intellect'. That trait is manifested in your Sigil's Andromeda Mode" Victoria explained.
"The House Of The Hound on the other hand is predominantly a House Of Earth Affinity Types whose abilities are honed along a 'Brute Force Ideal'. The reason for my Sigil taking on the form of Twin Tomahawks in its fundamental form and transforming into the Blades Of Hope in its upgraded form. Regardless of form though, the 'Brute Force Ideal' manifested in our Sigil comes with an unpleasant side effect, an adverse effect on our centre of gravity during battles. Basically, the weight of our sigils have the power to temporarily knock us off balance during battles. That trait is manifested in your Sigil's Kraken Mode" Face explained.
"You're not telling me anything new. I already figured out that Kraken Andromeda had a dualistic nature a while back. I'm also aware of the Kraken Mode's adverse effect on my centre of gravity. It's the reason I mostly resort to the Andromeda Mode. It's to balance out that vulnerability" Concordia explained.
"That's good. It's no wonder you're so strong. You have a clear comprehension of your capabilities and limitations. Since you began training as a Dream Knight, we've discovered that you've begun to conceptualize your own ideals thus your Sigil has begun to take on forms that differ from your Dad's and mine. If I were to venture a guess, one of your Ideals is a 'Magnitude Ideal' which fuses the Pendragon House's 'Precision Ideal' with the House Of The Hound's 'Brute Force Ideal'. This is manifested in your Sigil's 'Dream Realm Border Wall Defense Mode' where your Sigil is transformed into an Aerial Volley. The usual goal of Archery is Accuracy however the goal of an Aerial Volley isn't necessarily Accuracy but rather Brute Force. Do you understand what I'm getting at Concordia?" Victoria asked.
"You're trying to tell me my personal ideals are altering the fundamental form and characteristics of my Sigil?" Concordia wondered.
"More like evolving its capabilities. You may not have noticed but of late you're developing a 'Versatility Ideal' as well. This Ideal is gradually gifting you with the ability to alter the Material Composition of your Sigil as well as its form and structure" Face explained.
"That's a good thing right?" Concordia wondered.
"Indeed, it is a very good thing. It means you have clear goals and a vision of what you want your Sigil to be. We'll attempt to hone that" Face said with a reassuring smile.
Concordia smiled at her parents.