Which part? The hex shield I learned in a few weeks, but it took me the better part of a year to really master. The commands...I've been doing that my entire life. I was born with a piece of something called the Anti-Life Equation in my head, which is only supposed to control the minds of sentient beings, but apparently something else about me - probably my innate magic abilities - means it can work on non-sentient beings as well, as long as they can understand commands.

[She goes back to ruffling Edge's ears.]

And you can, can't you? 'Cause you're a smart boy! Yes you are!