[It takes a bit more effort than he remembers it being, but eventually, the entire clearing appears to darken a little and little shadowy tendrils of magic begin to materialize around Sheik. When he opens his eyes again, rather than their usual blood-red, they are bright red.]

[One Shadow-tendril snakes out to meet Duo, while the others weave themselves into a tangle of peculiar letters and symbols. It twists about Duo, seemingly taking parts of his being from him, but leaving him whole all the same. The Shadow would feel both cold, yet smooth and soft to the touch. Sweat begins to bead on the Sheikah's forehead by the time he finally calls back the magic 'copying' Duo's state of being.]