Ianto's shadow let out a vicious growl, and hunched forward, contracting its back, before abruptly arching it and shifting forms. He grew a couple feet, transforming into what looked like the shadow form of a large humanoid goblin, complete with ill-fitting clothes and long scraggly hair.

The shadow narrowly dodged Caesar's sword, and seconds after, another form appeared, far closer to Akihiko himself. It was smaller than the younger man, and looked very similar to him, or similar to what he looked like when he was a child right after he lost his parents and his sister. It was a plentyn newid, a changeling child version of Akihiko, and raising its head to look Akihiko directly in the eyes, it cast a Marin Karin to protect itself and its master.