(05-06-2025, 06:21 PM)Pokekitty2 Wrote: ...I'm being tested, Sylvia thinks. She's not sure what for, yet - and she doesn't appear to have options other than following along. No reason not to play the game.

A glance at Deoxys, but she pads towards the statue of Uxie and sits down before it, closing her eyes again.

(05-06-2025, 04:46 PM)Lord Windos Wrote:

Spoiler

Done and done! $12500 Poke and 4x Mulberry Essence Obtained! The scientist looks relieved as you shook on it, quickly but carefully taking the Fossil from you and storing it in a safe and secure location (not that you know, since you can't follow them, but it's not hard to connect the dots) before coming back with your Poke. You part on good terms with the Fossil Institute, all parties very content with how things turned out. Reputation with the entire Institute increased!

Nothing else happens to pop up and try to ruin your day - though you are vigilant in making sure that John or his ilk isn't trying to jump you again. What would you like to do now, and what Encounter Slots do you want to use? You have 2 Moderate and 1 Minor remaining - if you need ideas, I could do an Insight Roll + Fortune Roll to give you a 'lead' , but be warned that Fate is every fickle....

(05-06-2025, 06:47 PM)Spiritmon Wrote:

(05-06-2025, 04:46 PM)Lord Windos Wrote:

Spoiler

Done and done! $12500 Poke and 4x Mulberry Essence Obtained! The scientist looks relieved as you shook on it, quickly but carefully taking the Fossil from you and storing it in a safe and secure location (not that you know, since you can't follow them, but it's not hard to connect the dots) before coming back with your Poke. You part on good terms with the Fossil Institute, all parties very content with how things turned out. Reputation with the entire Institute increased!

Nothing else happens to pop up and try to ruin your day - though you are vigilant in making sure that John or his ilk isn't trying to jump you again. What would you like to do now, and what Encounter Slots do you want to use? You have 2 Moderate and 1 Minor remaining - if you need ideas, I could do an Insight Roll + Fortune Roll to give you a 'lead' , but be warned that Fate is every fickle....

Oz put in her pack the goodies. She wave at them and then said her goodbye. She decided to go to some place to relax a bit. She did make a quick stop around some food place to buy some snacks: Sandwichs, drinks, some sweets, and a few other things (something cheap but good since Oz want to save money to adopt Meza). She also grab a towel and go to some park around this city. After walking for a while (and asking directions) and making sure she have full attention at all times, she reach her destination.

She reach her pokeballs, and then release her sisters: Hecate, Persephone, Fortuna, Eris Bethany and Dite. She put the towel down and reach for the basket with the goodies there. She look at each one of her sister and speak. "Heya sisters! I...have wonderful news. After some deals I was able to get enough money to finally adopt Meza and...Well...since its been a little while since we had a time for bond, I decided for us to enjoy a time together. To know better our new sisters Dite and Bethany. Besides, you all deserved some love and reward because of Inari training we did before yesterday. So you all deserved a good reward." Oz put the basked in the towel and bring some goodies of food in front of her sister. "Besides, I think we all deserved a...what is called? 'Girls day?' Specially since we have a meeting later so lets enjoy some time before the meeting sisters!"

Encounter slot choice (Minor): Bonding time. Dite and Bethany could use some bond time (specially Bethany 4 Disobedience) so some reward after a long day of training and relaxing could work everyone! Specially Dite shyness since some nature could help the fae fox!

(05-06-2025, 06:39 PM)Lord Windos Wrote: Wise Choice

kThe other statues are gone, leaving you only with Uxie. Not that you can see, but feel

....

Curious

A voice reverberates throughout your Mind. Confusion, Curiosity, then Caught.

How nostalgic
A Soul To Test
See What They See
Know What They Know
Determine If They Are Truly Wise
Or If They Pretend to Understand
And They Know Not

In you Mind's Eye you could almost see something circling round

and round

and round

You.

I Will Give You A Choice
Spirit
Will
Mind
Which Ever You Decide
I Shall Determine How Wise

(05-06-2025, 06:08 PM)Mikaruge108 Wrote:

Quote:The Old Gentleman sends out what appears to be an equally aged Granbull, who lets out a cranky chuff before squaring off against your Mon. Send out your choice; due to being Old and slow, your choice will go First and them second

An Classic Spar Round 1!

"Go Glomena! Let's start things off strong, use Bug Bite, Poison Tail and Poison Sting!"

Bug Bite
Accuracy: Dex (3)+Fight(3)+Brawl(3)=6D6 (prolly forgot which ones to use during the hiatus)
Damage: Strength (3)+STAB(1)+2=6D6
Notes: Eats held berry, Darren figures if the Granbull is holding a berry, it would likely be a Pecha Berry, a Kebia Berry, or a Babiri Berry
Poison Tail
Accuracy: Dex (3)+Fight(3)+Brawl(3)-Actions(2)=4D6
Damage: Strength (3)+STAB(1)+SE(1)+Poison Barb(1)+2=8D6
Notes: High Crit, 1D6 Poison
Poison Sting
Accuracy: Dex(3)+Fight(3)+Channel(3)-Actions(4)=2D6
Damage: Strength (3)+STAB(1)+SE(1)+Poison Barb(1)+1=7D6
Notes: 3D6 Poison

(05-06-2025, 07:14 PM)Pokekitty2 Wrote: A choice...

Sylvia thinks for a moment, mulling the decision over. She gets the feeling she's been allotted the time.

Her siblings certainly had a lot of Spirit. It did them well, at least to her knowledge. Got them noticed.

Mind... the obvious choice. Her pursuit of knowledge and her own mental strength... That feels like her own journey, though, and she's not entirely sure what Uxie has planned for her. Any unexpected jump in ability... she wouldn't know how to control it.

...control. That's what she needs. She lost control on that dark path earlier, and many times before. She needs the ability to channel and funnel her strength, to have full use of her current abilities before pursuing further growth.
She needs the willpower.

Her psychic voice is crystal-clear when it rings out: Will.

(05-06-2025, 07:34 PM)Lord Windos Wrote: You could feel the smile and satisfaction as you Choose your Test.

Not only for your Willingness to undertake it, 

And All The Consequence It Brings

But for your Understanding reaching deeper

And Figuring Out What You Need

Excellent Choice
Now
Listen Closely
I Will Say This Once
Offer One Hint
And Accept One Answer
Ready?

...

Begin.

What can change the Nature of Man and Mon?

What can determine the Fate of the World?

What is the most important thing of All?

(05-06-2025, 07:44 PM)Pokekitty2 Wrote:

(05-06-2025, 07:34 PM)Lord Windos Wrote: You could feel the smile and satisfaction as you Choose your Test.

Not only for your Willingness to undertake it, 

And All The Consequence It Brings

But for your Understanding reaching deeper

And Figuring Out What You Need

Excellent Choice
Now
Listen Closely
I Will Say This Once
Offer One Hint
And Accept One Answer
Ready?

...

Begin.

What can change the Nature of Man and Mon?

What can determine the Fate of the World?

What is the most important thing of All?

Sylvia gives a long pause before cautioning, I'd think that answer depends on who's giving it. You'll offer one hint - I'll take it, I think. Do you ask me to give the answer you believe? Or the answer I believe?

(05-06-2025, 07:08 PM)Lord Windos Wrote:

Spoiler

Plenty of options for cheap but tasty street food to be had - you get a dozen of Krabby Meat Pies for $500 Poke for you and your whole Party to enjoy! Simple fair, but so fresh and tasty you all have no complaints!

Your sisters all react to the news differently: Hecate perks up in optimistic interest, Persephone gets a devious glint in her eye, Hecate just lets out a small sigh as she shake her head with a smile, Dite is cautiously happy another of her friends is joining you, while Eris rolls her eyes and grins.

"That bleeding heart of yours is going to get you hurt one day - heck, it already did. Heh....can't say I can complain though - you wouldn't have been half as interesting enough for Mom to send me off with ya otherwise."

She earns a swat from Fortuna for that glib and insensitive remark, which in turn gives your witchy raven a scowl and a look that promised mischief as the spectral fox rubbed her (human) head.

If you're willing to dedicate most of the Minor Encounter towards Bonding with Dite, you'll make significant progress in raising her Happiness and making her feel better, though at the cost of your other sisters (save Fortuna, who understands as your Wise Witch) getting a bit jealous and left out. Eris doesn't mind for obvious reasons.

(05-06-2025, 08:37 PM)Spiritmon Wrote: Oz laugh a bit. She is used already to Persephone ghost antics, so Bethy antics don't phase her. "What I can say? I do like some relaxing time. Be a healer is exausting, but rewarding job. But lets enjoy ourselves!" Oz and her sisters then begin to start in eat the Krab pies, eating with gusto the pies. Even Fortuna in how reserve she is was loving the delicious sea food. Persephone seeing this opportunity in be the little gremlin she is, she tap the shoulder of Fortuna, and while wise crow look to see who was trying to get her attention, Persephone used Phantom Force to disapear and then snatch the krab pie Fortuna was eating, while giggling and making a raspleberry face to the oldest member of the group. Despite be the calm wise crow she is, she does not take kindly in the ghost sister antics, and fly after the ghost sister trying to get her pie back.


Oz only sigh and look apolotegic towards Dite and Bethy. "Dont worry about them. They do like to bicker with each other from time to time, but they love each other quite a lot. They will be fine. Give them 5 minutes and they will be back soon." Oz smile and then look at the sky with Hecate also enjoying the time. Hecate was someway curious towards the little fae fox, specially since at the moment was the only fairy at the group. Oz notice Hecate curious look, and with a nod she said. "Enjoy this time to understand little Dite sister. She could use some fae company too and get used to us. Be nice okay?"

With hopefully Hecate taking a time with Dite, it was only Oz and Bethy close to each other, with Oz enjoying a drink. Bethy was problably eating one of the crab pies. Oz was not very good with conversations, specially with a Pokemon with such bold personality such as Bethy, but Oz will not be intimidated that way. He take a sight and then ask. "So...Are you...enjoing this picnic? I sorry if it was not "amazing" but...Well...I really wanted all of us to enjoy some good peace. And...sorry for not releasing you and Dite more times. Things has been crazy no-stop recently. But I do hope things get better and be worth in be you and Dite trainer!" Oz try to sound more confident and try show some muscle...Despite her low physical strengh. Yeah, now Oz is nervous in make a fool of herself.