Silver ideas

Voice of the Wild
Prerequisites: Hengeyokai
Effect: You may understand and speak to most beasts of Natural origin, and animals of your hengeyokai nature are considered friendly and helpful, but are still not compelled to do what you ask. You gain a +2 to Diplomacy checks with beasts.

Dire Form
Prerequisites: Hengeyokai
Effect: You gain access to a Dire variant of your animal form. This form is Large and can be used as a mount. In Dire Form, you may use At-Will attack powers, and your speed increases by a further +2 over any bonus your animal form gains.

Guardian Spirit/Yokai Watchman
Prerequisites: Hengeyokai, Swordmage
Effect: You gain a second Immediate Action per round, which may only be used to resolve your Aegis mark. You may still only use your Aegis's effect once per round.