(02-29-2024, 06:08 PM)Lord Windos Wrote:

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The moment you [Spoke] to Leaves Morgana lazily craned her head over and Looked in your direction, twisting ever so slightly to have you within her full purview.

“Oh?”

She released herself from Bern’s grip as if she was not being held at all, and with a single skip -

The most Fae Lady was towering right over you.

“Oh how intriguing, oh what a shame, yet oh the wisdom you hold.”

With casual grace neither befitting royalty or honor, something BEYOND such human considerations, she reached out to you. Your Swords looked ready to Slash her, but a pulse of your Will held them back, if barely.

”With all that was said, what you vowed upon the Old Ways of Dead Gods, what your Soul do brightly proclaimed…”

Closer. She was getting CLOSER.

”This Lady would’ve thought you’d put up a fine show. A pity, perhaps…”

She was centimeters away.

”What a nostalgic thrill it would be, to break Swords betix my hands.”

Morgana carassed your face.


Your vision goes White…

******

Disaster 

Disarray

Death

All we’re before you.

All was of you. 

All so fitting for the occasion 

Craddled in your hands

Lifted so very high


The Young Sword of Justice was there

Bloody

Beaten

Yet Not Broken

Glaring at you with defiance and determination

Not yet

Sssh, dear little valor

You did your best

It was not enough

Time for you to rest

Let us end this rough 

With but a flex

A strong grip

You broke young Keldeo’s neck.



***

”Oh my!”

Young found yourself bowled over.

Near the brink of Faint.

A coppery taste filled your mouth.

Your eyes aches, a pink film coating them.

Everything HURT.

Body,

Mind, 

Soul.

You suddenly found yourself lifted up, by none other that the Witch herself, worry, surprise, and fascination adorning her feature.

”Serere Grace, are you alright?”

…

(02-29-2024, 08:50 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: Seddi glares at her, trying his best to ignore the pain brought upon by that vision.  That memory.

And she has the gall to taunt him further, knowing exactly what she'd already done.

So Seddi just has one thing to say in response to her question to him.

"...take your decades old conflicts elsewhere, and I will be."

(03-01-2024, 12:16 AM)Lord Windos Wrote:

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Greater surprise.

Deeper confusion.

That was what you felt as Morgana stared at you, taken aback by your vehemence.

Wait, feel?

Looking at yoursef, you can see that the Fae Lady was proping you up, trying to get you back up on your feet until you spoke out.

She still had contact with you.

Was that the reason...?

Realization.

Relief.

Bemusement.

"Ah,"  she said, before cupping her own face with one hand and giving a small laugh.

"Mmm hmm hmm...dear, what happened was not my intent. Held no malice, had no mischief for you, oh nay and not. 'Tis but an accident most unexpected. Most unforeseen. Most very exhilarating indeed."

The way the witch said that made, the way her smile widened in fae satisfaction....you can't help but shudder.

"Know what happened or how, I do not. Precisely no, at least. Something, something, something to do with how our Souls interacted. When I reached out to you, to see. Something strange. Something Unown. Something very
very
very Interesting."

Again she let out a laugh, this one more amicable. Friendly. As if what happened was not a huge deal.

"Painful through and though too, but, yet -"

Suddenly, you felt a surge of power - !

And you felt all better.

The picture of perfect health.

Still, the memories of what your endured still remain.

"Nothing a little Magic can't fix, hmm?"

...
...
...

"*Tilts head* ....Still, more....that is not enough, I wager. Hurt you when I meant no harm, shared something you wish not seen, and antagonized you, no matter how unwitting or known. Mere apologies will not do; reparation's and amends made still need be done. Know not yet how and what to do for this and that, but will someday near and soon. Allow this Lady some time to plan, to arrange, to make things Correct and Right, okay?"

Sincerity.

Self-Remonstration.

That is what you felt from her as she vow to 'make amends' with you.

However, what you did not feel at all was Sadness.

No, you felt something akin to Happiness in its place.

Elation.

For sharing something so Unique and Momentous to a Strange yet Mortal Soul like yours never normally would..

The Slaying of the Divine.

The Remaking of Resolution.

Death and Defiance itself. 

Unintentionally it may have all been...

Sorry for it happening she may be...

Morgana considered this, in the end...

A Surprise Gift for you.

"*Tilts head* Mmm....something tells me this may not be enough. To even the score, to allow good grace to flow between I and ye. *Sighs* That was expected anyway, to be true. One that follows the Old Ways, The Dead Gods, and The Fallen Swords would not be so nicely opposed to me, oh no. Especially after seeing such a fond old triumph..."

Morgana gets you up off the ground and on your feet at last, and it is then you notice something important: Leaves and Ceruledge have been knocked flat too, connected and Bonded deeply as they were to you. Only Ceruledge could struggle to stand, glaring daggers of her own at the most whimsical woman. The only thing preventing her from trying to run her through with a most Bitterest of Blades was how close she was to you.

You also notice a big hole behind you, and could faintly hear what sounded like terrified *zzzsssszzz...* from it. Looks like this is where Sand Crawler went off to.

Morgana grabs your attention again, almost literally, by resting her hand on your shoulder, and gave you a Honest and Friendly Smile.

"Still, yet, it is true: I rather have friendliness and make merriment. Some harmless mischief too, mmm hmm hmm~! Given thy Quest, Thy Purpose, Thy Truth and Ideals....shouldn't such peaceful and good tidings be desired by you?"

She doesn't stick around to hear your answer (though you may still give it if you wish) - already she is off, approaching the next poor fool in this arcane and fae gathering.....

Insight Check
*Rolls* + 2

...That boa.

That fuzzy blue boa....

Was it...?

...Call it a gut feeling....

But if you asked for it...

Maybe you'd received it.

(02-29-2024, 08:38 AM)Redstone Wrote: Being forced to bow down by a presence not unlike *hers* in power he takes it in stride, extending the bow for a while longer while contemplating. He didn't know who they were but the mysterious woman was not to be messed with, that much was clear.

Standing back up his focus shifted to Lani, for he was scared that she would do something reckless, holding her back.

He had a feeling even *she* couldn't save him if things would go wrong, and he wouldn't want to see if that was true.

(02-29-2024, 11:57 PM)Iron Wrote: Vernon will take his cue re:Morgana from the others. He's never met anyone this fancy before and he's visibly nervous.

(...)

Vernon has stood still quietly, if nervously, during this whole exchange. But his mouth does quirk a bit in a smile when he senses that pulse of Will holding back the righteous anger of the sword Pokemon.
He knows what that feeling is like. He wasn't always as zen as he is today...

This kind of intimidation behavior is probably the one time Vernon would be willing to pick a fight over - he hates bullies, and you can see his fists clench before he overrules it with a little common sense.

(We couldn't see the memory, right? But of course we saw Seddi's reaction to it.)

(03-01-2024, 12:52 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote: Seddi continues to stare at Morgana with narrowed, wary eyes.  If she's not going to stick around to hear his answer, then he won't answer at all.

But.

He'll still say something that will likely give her pause.

"If you really want to show some goodwill, then let me have that boa of yours.  Future promises are only as good as First Impressions."

(03-01-2024, 01:28 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote: (...)

As soon as Morgana is gone, Seddi checks on his pokemon to make sure they're okay.



Ceruledge, he grabs and pulls up to help her get back on her feet.  Simple nods are exchanged between the two, though Ceruledge's violet sword arms are still flickering brightly with fiery malice.  That witch did something to her partner and nearly killed him...!!!

Sand Crawler, he peers down into the hole.  Not offering a hand since it's liable to get snapped off if he does (big claws and all that), but still very much concerned.  Seddi sounds a little out of breath, but he's still putting in the effort.

"...you did well to hide, kid.  You can come on out now.  She's gone.  Hopefully we won't see her again any time soon."

Leaves, he kneels down next to and puts a gentle hand on her side.

[Can you stand, Leaves?  That was...not what I was expecting...]

...and then whether he gets a favorable response from Leaves or not, Seddi collapses, his back leaning up against her metallic frame.  Still conscious and miraculously unharmed despite what he just went through, but mentally exhausted.

"...what in tarnation...was that...?  It was like...she knew...she knew everything..."

He removes his hat and starts gently fanning himself with it.  He's going to need a moment to recover.

(03-01-2024, 12:55 AM)Lord Windos Wrote: If anyone's general plans have changed, or want to react to everything that happened before this scene wraps up, let me know here or in the Meta Thread! This SHOULD be the last part before I properly unveil what Bayhama has to offer, so for all those that have been waiting for that moment - the time is almost here, and thank you for your patience!