I didn't rely on it--the magic. It just made some things a little easier.

( he used it to help. or tried to. sometimes billy messed up more than anything else, but he tried. the outfit changes were handy when they needed to hide in plain sight, or when he needed a costume change. as were the illusions, but-- )

Abilities, even the ones here, tend to show themselves in response to stressful situations. Given how we're living here, you'll probably figure yours out eventually.

( the next time they get stuck inside dreams fighting monsters or something similar. )

There are people who offered to help figure them out, too.