With Shiva!

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Despite the erratic and extraordinaire researcher's words that they are here now to bide with them all and especially her - this part made her blush and squeal, but both gets lost due to Shiva still being snuggled into their green sweater - Shiva is hesitant over letting go of them: 'Them' actually being 'him', and 'him' being nonelse than VENTUS, right here and in person. It's indeed the oddball of a Pokmon Sociologist and troubled young man that she eventually fell for!~~ (≧◡≦) ♡

Still she frees him from her fond grap soon and lets him muss up her hair and everything, but she's still going to hold onto an arm of his or cling to his sweater, as if the natural fae enthusiast was worried that if she does not, Ven will leave again. That, and of course out of love and due to the sheer joy of seeing him again after SO long.

When he calls her a bashful Skitty about affection, Shiva hides her face in Ven's shoulder out of embarassment and coyness, but she's smilling and smirlking all along and is simply HAPPY that he's there and does not shy away from her making contact like he did down Mount Sentry. "S....stop laughing and chuckling like this, dear, but, uhm.... It's sososooo nice to see you again in real and person, yes!" <3 "You're appearing....tired though."

From what, Shiva easily finds out as he does not close himself off to her and her sixth sense; but what it picks up is suffocating and nausiating to her. Immediately Shiva felt sorry and bad for Ven as she and her trip down the Skull Ruins are part of the reason for Ven's bad emotional state. She's also impressed how nothing of it is appearant on his outside though. "You're still carefully hiding it if you're not fine or if something bothers you, Ven... BUT, it is as I told and promised you, I DID make it out alive and in one piece, and I brought lots of nice things and Pokemon from down this scary place! Like the ancient Shield, it's mine for now and I was able to help in defeating Prime by protecting us, the Mistlord called me 'a hero' even!!!" There's some pride these words of Shiva, she's certainly not timid or modest over this personal accomplishment. "E....Elanor, this pretty and beautiful place, is in a bad state however, so much destruction and unnecessary deaths of Pokemon..." There is sadness and mourning again.

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This revelation of Ventus allures a strike of curiosity and a thrill of anticipation as she smiles to herself. More rewards and praise, and from him himself even? Yes please! Despite her body language indicates shyness and a general 'Do we really deserve this?', her inner voice clearly speaks that they do so indeed. 'My dear, you and the others have saved the whole region after all, so rejoice and delight and celebrate your victory!~"

That certain grin of him and following words causes Shiva to blush massively and bury her head not in Ven's sweater, but this time in Whimsicott's fluff. The fluffbal of course lets her and snuggles up to her beloved Master. The natural fae enthusiast carefully nods over prefering privacy as she's already embarassed and coy now, then she breaks. "Y.... yes we do, Ven, you do not know how bad I felt after you've been gone, and how... how much I've been missing you!!" Still a bit of a blush in her face, she gives the erratic researcher a light punch into the shoulder.

Shiva’s lovestruck and passionate antics brings out a bit of adoration in him as Ven quietly returns some of her affection in his own way and happily letting her continue to take advantage of him like she has been. Even in the right state he was in now and his feelings towards his girlfriend still so jumbled, he would never deny the love and care they both shared. That much he was certain, after so short yet so long apart he had been from the impossibly charming woman that somehow captured his heart…


Her bashfulness to his flirtatious comments earns her yet another chuckle, before he kindly does as she requests, patting her head to show as such.

“There there, dear. A little teasing between friends never hurts anyone – especially seeing how oft you employed it against me and the others. Can’t take what you give, or are you just being Contrary as an embarrassed Servperior? Ah ha ha ha!”

Guess the eccentric researcher was not quite done with his ribbings.

The mystical lass’ comments about his health hardly dimmed his enthusiasm as he reached to cup her chin and pull it up so that she’s now staring him directly in the eyes.

“Well, I’m not trying very hard too, dear. I have much more important things to devote my mental resources too than trying to conceal my feelings, you know? And no matter how dismal my existences are, I won’t let that keep me from reuniting with you. Oh, everyone else, of course. Can’t forget about them now, *Chuckles* !”

All the discoveries she unearth from the Ruins earns the fae lady a curious and excited gleam in the researcher sociologist, and she gets another head pat as she mentions being a hero now.

“My my, what fabulous wealth and discoveries your perilous trip in that accursed place yield! If you have the time and desire for it you should share the details of such finds with me, but that can wait until later. *Chuckles* And of course The Mist Lord would bequeath you the tile of Hero, my angel! After vanquishes Deoxys clones and felling the amoral alien mastermind itself, you’re all to deserve of it! That’s also not counting the first time you saved Cheshire, least we forget the pledge you took to stop those insidious Vines Almanac so foolishly released, nor your efforts in foiling Almanac and the Scimitars You do not know how thrilled I was when Dagney shared with me that blasted corporation’s days were numbered, thanks to your and the group’s efforts!”

Her melancholy comments about the ruins that Elanor has become does not changed the rouge scientist’s affable mood at all, with him continuing beaming down on her as he squeezed her comfortingly.

“Don’t fret about that, Shiva. The devastation and atrocities committed to Elanor and its inhabitants are not your fault, and you’ve amply avenged them all by slaying Deoxys. Elanor will recover in due time, and will flourish all the more for the adversity it has endured, as is always the case with humanity and Pokemon. Rest assured of that, dear.”


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Ventus returns his love’s flustered shyness earns her yet another fond chuckle, before he leans in to hug both her and her magical puff ball.

“Then so it will be, my dearest. We’ll make up that lost time in earnest, and be all the more radiant for it, I promise….”

(And that’s the end of that! If you have anything else to say with Shiva, then assume Ventus will respond favorably to her offscreen, Phantom!)

With Heart!

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Heart gather everyone around him and say to his friends. "So....it was a great battle my friends...but it is time to part ways. We save the whole Region. But...Cosh mentioned something. In Stair City, he mentioned a friend of his who can help me unlock my Earthpower potential...and mine too."

When Heart see Ventus he couldn't believe in his eyes. "Ventus? Is that you?" He almost couldn't believe it. He gave his old friend a big hug. "Heya! It's me, Heart! I a...a little different since last time we meet." Heart was with Amber fire eyes, a little more bulk, and with the fire in his arms.

The eccentric researcher lets out a small “Omph!” as Heart collides with him, before he lets out a laugh and returns their hug with the same force it was given to him!

“Greeting! Your Keen Eyes don’t deceive you, for indeed, it is I, Ventus! Its wonderful to see you too, my friend.”

Ven seemed entirely unbothered by the pun lover’s changes, clasping them on the shoulder and shaking his head.

“I know, but I don’t care. Despite the…..alterations of your human nature, so long as you are still Heart at heart, we shall ever remain Steadfast friends.”

When they announced their departure from the group, Ven gives them a dubious look at first, before they smiled and gave them a hug farewell.

“Normally, I’d advise you to take the words of a Scimitar with as much contempt and cynicism that can be mustered, and caution your Pursuit of obtaining Earthpower, but…I shall trust your judgement here. So instead, I shall wish you well on your journey, and pray that you do not fall prey to the machinations of the magical and arcane. May you find and return what you seek, my friend.”

*Grins*

“After all, we still have yet to battle each other, and we shan’t have that go unfulfilled, hmm?”

Terra’s own reaction to the news is simple and straightforward: he walks up to them, clasps their shoulder, and gives them a nod, his gaze brimming with sadness/anxious but also respect.

“Then go. Don’t like to see you leave…but understand why. All of us must find own way in life. Own path. What we wish for, and what we want. Means you must go, then go.”

*Frowns*

“Will miss you. Worry about you. Sad to see you leave. But. ….But will be fine, and so will you. That, I know. For you have grown strong. Become mighty and tough. Stand up against anything, and not falter. You not need me to protect you anymore. If you ever want my help, though……you always have it. Instantly. Promise.”

He lets go of them, and crosses his arms, and nods once more.

“Now go. Be well, my friend. *Beat* No….. *Smiles* my brother.”

With Nathan!

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"...humble...yeah, let's go with that...*ahem*..."

Well, he IS being humble, but there's more to this than that.

Though that uncomfortableness is very, very quickly replaced by pure shock as Ventus proposes his first 'favor'.  Nathan can't help but stare at Ventus for a few minutes, wide eyed.

...that was one of the last things he'd expected Ventus to ever say...and even Gallade is at least a little surprised, too.

Still staring at Ventus, and almost completely ignoring Shiva and everyone else, Nathan can't help but ask, "...who are you, and what have you done with Ventus?"

Ven can see that, but doesn’t press the issue anymore than he already has. Overbearing as he’s been, it seems there is a limit for his intrusive friendliness and praise after all.

This is proven even more true when his smile turns wry and self-derisive at the boy’s and psychic knight’s disbelief at his favor, but none the less he takes it in stride and answers thusly: “A fool burdened by his past and fears, that has never learned properly how to let go, move on, or make any exceptions for both. Until now, that is.”

He sighs.

“Or at least, for you. After having leaving the group and having a chance to reflect on our journey together, I realized that too much bad blood had been made about Orthros, and it had almost totally stained and coagulated our bond. That alone only made me loathe them even more for a time, but….I eventually saw that such hatred and prejudice served only to make me blind to their….specialness and myself miserable. Ruin my friendship too, but that should go without saying by now.”

Another sigh, before he briskly continued.

“Combine that with learning that you were going to delve into the Skull Ruins in order to retrieve mystical Artifacts to combat Deoxys, and our…..conversation prior to that, and had what you may call an epiphany. I let myself be overcome with my own feelings and beliefs about Orthros warp and nearly destroy our friendship, and it would forever remain as such if I did nothing about it. *Chuckles* For I believe it’ll be a cold day in hell before you’d ever forsake a Pokemon for any reason, so lovably stubborn and principled as you are. That …..or if I never saw you again.”

The sociologist gone pedantic wanly smiled.

“So I decided thusly: if you were to make it out of the Skul Ruins and survive your struggle against Deoxys, I would find some way to make amends with you over Orthors. Seeing as you have spectacularly done both and have – excuse me, most likely become a hero by saving Cheshire and indebted myself to you for your righteous deed, I found exactly such an opportunity.”

*Chuckles*

“In all honestly I expected you to be the one to ask me to ‘let things go’ with Orthros, but seeing that you weren’t going to do that I decided to be proactive.”

With that reveal, Ventus frowns, his expression morphing into one of utmost seriousness.

“Be warned that just because I will accept Orthros and no longer harass them or you about them doesn’t mean I will ever like or trust them. My absolution of them does not to their rest of its kin as well, as my desires to see them remain separate from humanity still burn bright and hot as ever. After what they did to Corsage, the threat that their powers pose to dreamers everywhere, and their own nature, I can’t in good conscious accept them as anything less than monsters, waiting to prey on the unsuspecting. Just because you managed to do the impossible by taming one and eliminating its kind inherent vileness doesn’t mean anyone else can, or should.”

Once more, a sigh slips from his lips as he deflates, and he gives Nathan a half smile marred with conflicted feelings.

“Be that as it may, I shall, however, be open to the possibility of being on good terms with it in the future, or at the very least amiable ones. Nor will I condemn or impinge on its relationship to you, and no longer let it stand between our friendship. It and you deserve that, I believe.”

“And…..that is that, I suppose. All’s that left is what you have to say about this.”

Despite saying so, the eccentric researcher’s smile turned wryly amused as he remembered something, and he promptly started speaking again.

“Ah, but it would be remiss of me also to not mention that our friend Terra took pains to highlight the wholesome qualities of the dog and his own positive experiences with it in his reports to me, and endeavored to persuade me to take on such a friendly perspective of it. At first I thought you managed to fool him or sought to manipulate me through his reports, but that didn’t last as he persisted in his campaign and I saw his intent to be genuine and unaffected. His words played a major part in me revising my opinion of Orthros, so you should go thank him for this when you can.”

(10-27-2019, 12:43 AM)Lord Windos Wrote: (And that’s the end of that! If you have anything else to say with Shiva, then assume Ventus will respond favorably to her offscreen, Phantom!)

(10-26-2019, 04:59 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: (...) Still staring at Ventus, and almost completely ignoring Shiva and everyone else, Nathan can't help but ask, "...who are you, and what have you done with Ventus?" (...)

Quote:If you're 9XP short of a move, you can just pay the price as if it's a 9xp move.

Quote:When your consciousness is couched within Primal Espeon, you can share his lie detecting ability! All the fine hairs on the back of your neck stand up, and they bend this way and that to judge the truth of everything you hear.
Oh, in this form you also notice something else: Espeon's mental voice, that he uses to talk to himself? It speaks Common. A very simplified version, but recognizably Common words.

(10-27-2019, 12:43 AM)Lord Windos Wrote: With Nathan!

With Nathan!

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"...humble...yeah, let's go with that...*ahem*..."

Well, he IS being humble, but there's more to this than that.

Though that uncomfortableness is very, very quickly replaced by pure shock as Ventus proposes his first 'favor'.  Nathan can't help but stare at Ventus for a few minutes, wide eyed.

...that was one of the last things he'd expected Ventus to ever say...and even Gallade is at least a little surprised, too.

Still staring at Ventus, and almost completely ignoring Shiva and everyone else, Nathan can't help but ask, "...who are you, and what have you done with Ventus?"

Ven can see that, but doesn’t press the issue anymore than he already has. Overbearing as he’s been, it seems there is a limit for his intrusive friendliness and praise after all.

This is proven even more true when his smile turns wry and self-derisive at the boy’s and psychic knight’s disbelief at his favor, but none the less he takes it in stride and answers thusly: “A fool burdened by his past and fears, that has never learned properly how to let go, move on, or make any exceptions for both. Until now, that is.”

He sighs.

“Or at least, for you. After having leaving the group and having a chance to reflect on our journey together, I realized that too much bad blood had been made about Orthros, and it had almost totally stained and coagulated our bond. That alone only made me loathe them even more for a time, but….I eventually saw that such hatred and prejudice served only to make me blind to their….specialness and myself miserable. Ruin my friendship too, but that should go without saying by now.”

Another sigh, before he briskly continued.

“Combine that with learning that you were going to delve into the Skull Ruins in order to retrieve mystical Artifacts to combat Deoxys, and our…..conversation prior to that, and had what you may call an epiphany. I let myself be overcome with my own feelings and beliefs about Orthros warp and nearly destroy our friendship, and it would forever remain as such if I did nothing about it. *Chuckles* For I believe it’ll be a cold day in hell before you’d ever forsake a Pokemon for any reason, so lovably stubborn and principled as you are. That …..or if I never saw you again.”

The sociologist gone pedantic wanly smiled.

“So I decided thusly: if you were to make it out of the Skul Ruins and survive your struggle against Deoxys, I would find some way to make amends with you over Orthors. Seeing as you have spectacularly done both and have – excuse me, most likely become a hero by saving Cheshire and indebted myself to you for your righteous deed, I found exactly such an opportunity.”

*Chuckles*

“In all honestly I expected you to be the one to ask me to ‘let things go’ with Orthros, but seeing that you weren’t going to do that I decided to be proactive.”

With that reveal, Ventus frowns, his expression morphing into one of utmost seriousness.

“Be warned that just because I will accept Orthros and no longer harass them or you about them doesn’t mean I will ever like or trust them. My absolution of them does not to their rest of its kin as well, as my desires to see them remain separate from humanity still burn bright and hot as ever. After what they did to Corsage, the threat that their powers pose to dreamers everywhere, and their own nature, I can’t in good conscious accept them as anything less than monsters, waiting to prey on the unsuspecting. Just because you managed to do the impossible by taming one and eliminating its kind inherent vileness doesn’t mean anyone else can, or should.”

Once more, a sigh slips from his lips as he deflates, and he gives Nathan a half smile marred with conflicted feelings.

“Be that as it may, I shall, however, be open to the possibility of being on good terms with it in the future, or at the very least amiable ones. Nor will I condemn or impinge on its relationship to you, and no longer let it stand between our friendship. It and you deserve that, I believe.”

“And…..that is that, I suppose. All’s that left is what you have to say about this.”

Despite saying so, the eccentric researcher’s smile turned wryly amused as he remembered something, and he promptly started speaking again.

“Ah, but it would be remiss of me also to not mention that our friend Terra took pains to highlight the wholesome qualities of the dog and his own positive experiences with it in his reports to me, and endeavored to persuade me to take on such a friendly perspective of it. At first I thought you managed to fool him or sought to manipulate me through his reports, but that didn’t last as he persisted in his campaign and I saw his intent to be genuine and unaffected. His words played a major part in me revising my opinion of Orthros, so you should go thank him for this when you can.”

(10-27-2019, 04:32 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

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(First thing I want to address is that Nathan almost ignoring everyone else present was not meant to be a rude gesture.  The description was meant to illustrate just how surprised Nathan is and state where the bulk of Nathan's attention is at.  Shiva hasn't really commented on any of the stuff Nathan's said to Ventus (and the opposite is true as well), either, so...I honestly didn't think it would be an issue?)

"...that's, uh...wow...okay..."
Nathan really isn't sure what to say about Ventus's response at first.

Eventually, he awkwardly rubs the back of his head and mumbles, "...I'm not sure Orthros will ever be comfortable with being around you, either, to be honest...but if you're going to bury the hatchet, then it'll probably be okay for the most part..."  Nathan doesn't have to say why Orthros dislikes Ventus out loud, really.

He coughs, then changes topics slightly.  "...so, uh...about the rest of those dogs, though...I have a new theory about why they might have attacked...I don't have sufficient evidence to prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt yet, but...there's a chance that something might have caused them to be more aggressive than usual...if I'm right...that could mean trouble.  Big, big trouble.  I'll get back to you and Dagny on that later, though."

"...also...you should probably talk to Dagny ASAP.  There's a...different issue that I'm sure you'd be interested in hearing about.  I'd tell you right now, but...you know...it's one of our secret ones that we've discussed previously.  I think it's about time we took some action before somebody else did.  If you wanted to tag along, I, uh...don't think anyone would complain."

(10-27-2019, 06:19 PM)Lord Windos Wrote:

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(I understood that, so you don't have to worry about me being offended!)

"Trouble formulating a response, Nate? *Chuckles* How unlike you. Never would I thought I'd see the day words would fail you against me, but given the topic at hand, a lack of eloquence on your part could be expected."

Ventus seemed equal parts bemused and relieved at his old friend's difficulty with Common, some part of him enjoyed putting them on the backfoot instead of the reverse (and with kindness, no less!) and another happy to see they weren't taking his decision/stance negatively. Big blessing indeed all around!

He shrugged and gave a subdued smile when they finally managed to parse a meaningful reply, looking unapologetic yet content.

"That is fine. We both have our reasons to being adverse to one another's presences, after all. So long as they continue to behave and cause nobody undeserving strife or chaos, I'll not incite such tenebrous conflict among us. Fair, is it not?"

The scholarly trainer's hypothesis managed to get double raised eyebrows from the esteemed sociologist plus an ever so slightly increadulous look, before he shook his and sighed.

"While that is certainly an explanation as to why those fiends assault Corsage, forgive me if I don't believe you. As you said, you don't have solid evidence to support your claim, and from my encounters with Orthros' ilk, they seemed to relish tormenting any dreamers they ensnare or stumble into their domain. That, and I rather not image their is another nebulous and diabolical force lurking in the shadow, waiting and eager to sow more seeds of discord throughout Cheshire. *Sighs* Still.....if you can provide proof.....I'll do more than humor it. That much I can do for you, Nate."

Not much of what Nathan would call a great reaction, but hey, at least Ventus is open to the idea that Delta Houndour aren't totally demonic filth. Hooray?

Their last remark causes the eccentric researcher's to think about it for a moment, before giving them and Shiva a nod and a easy-going smile.

"Hmm.....yes, that's a capital idea, Nate. I was planning on meeting up with her to receive a status update on [i]everything[i] that's transpired so far today and inquire about you two's meeting after I finished catching up with you, as a matter of fact. But I suppose I can bring this reunion to a close now. What we've discussed is sufficient for today, and I imagine you and everyone else is exhausted from your grueling battle against Deoxys, so I'll you two to finish you business for today and get some rest. Tomorrow, we'll meet again and pick up where we left off, hopefully with me more well informed and well equipped to aid you however I may. *Smiles*  Among other things. *Turns head towards Shiva* I'll meet up with you tonight, dear, so worry not about another extended absence from me!"

With that said, Ven shrugs off his delightful darling off with an apologetic smile, and bows to both her, the Lore Master, and his empathetic paladin.

"Until we meet again, I bid you adieu and goodnight, and pray to Reshirim your continued well-being and safety."

He then sticks his hands into his labcoat pocket and smartly turns around, marching straight into Dagney's offices, who's door(s) opened automatically to admit him without delay.

*Flashback End?*

Quote:(First thing I want to address is that Nathan almost ignoring everyone else present was not meant to be a rude gesture.  The description was meant to illustrate just how surprised Nathan is and state where the bulk of Nathan's attention is at.  Shiva hasn't really commented on any of the stuff Nathan's said to Ventus (and the opposite is true as well), either, so...I honestly didn't think it would be an issue?)

Quote:Ventus: "(...)Tomorrow, we'll meet again and pick up where we left off, hopefully with me more well informed and well equipped to aid you however I may. *Smiles*  Among other things. *Turns head towards Shiva* I'll meet up with you tonight, dear, so worry not about another extended absence from me!" (...)

Quote:Nathan turns to Shiva and says, "Well, let's get some rest.  We're gonna need all the energy we can muster for whatever might happen in the coming days.  If ya need me tomorrow for anything, send me a text.  I've got a lot of things I need to do still, and I'm probably going to be moving around the region a lot."

(10-26-2019, 08:02 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

(10-26-2019, 07:58 PM)Iron Wrote: Mesprit is feeling dolorous. Wistful.

"...are you thinking about Uxie too, Mesprit?"

Nathan keeps the question simple and straightforward for now.  He needs to approach this topic carefully...