(02-22-2024, 06:19 AM)Mikaruge108 Wrote: "The drive to prove myself." Darren pauses. "My answer to all three is that simple." his thoughts turn towards all that he's learned so far; how far he's come I *can't* fail at this. I will get to that level

(02-22-2024, 08:58 AM)Redstone Wrote: *Akamu collects his words for a moment.*

"Truth... the truth is that I have to stay determined. It would be a fool's errand to attempt this without any staying power. Giving up would mean ignoring everything that went into getting this opurtunity so it will not be an option."

"This journey won't just affect me. Its outcome will have consequences for my people back home and I believe it is my duty to fulfill. For whatever the future might hold I shall believe in them and the great old one."

*He tried to reach for the bowl in his backpack, forgetting that this would be rather difficult as a shapeless soul.*

"Her support and trials did and will continue to shape my future. I declare that I shall prove to her that she made the right choice."

(02-22-2024, 09:06 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote: The third of these strange, unknown souls looks around cautiously at first at everyone assembled.

Seeing that no harm seems to be coming, they seem to relax somewhat, taking it all in stride.

"Well, I reckon this is certainly one of the stranger things to have happened as of late.  Seems to be par for the course these days, though.  Truth, Ideals, and Will...heh.  That certainly rings a bell."

The shape moves as if straightening a hat upon their head as they briefly look at the one indicated to be the Wreathed Soul.

"Proving yourself, huh?  I can relate to that."

The shade almost seems to lean against an invisible wall, saying what comes next so casually despite serious undertones.

"My Truth is that you need to Fight for what you believe in, and the world will respond in kind.  My Ideal is to Fight for a worthy cause."

"And my Will, and the Will of my partners, is to help stave off further calamity in this world.  As heroes before us once did, some might say."

There's confidence in those final words.

(02-22-2024, 11:51 AM)Iron Wrote: "It's all about the journey. I'm not worried."

(02-22-2024, 01:02 PM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote: ...? This black-yet-not-black void...? What's that...?? *surge of mild panic* A side effect of the Sleep Draught, perhaps? A vision, perhaps? A lucid dream? Whatever it was, they did not know, but what they DID now was that it was sorta...comfortable around here, in this arcane place. The aura of foreboding is almost tangible, but Bernhard wasn't fearful.

"Of my Truth, you ask...?" Their voice is low, it's not much more than a whisper. Still, there's no small amount of authority ringing in it. "My Truth is that you do not need the company, nor the help, nor the approval of others to achieve greatness. Even if you're fighting alone, even if you're the last one standing, if you are convinced that what you do is RIGHT, then it is so. 

"...My Belief? ...Lady Luck and Miss Fortune know the way. Their means may be unknown to you, their way of showing you the way may be incomprehensible to you, but I trust them knowing what they do. Once I lost it all, once I lost what I held most dear, but both times this led me onto the right path of discovering my talents, of learning more about who I am." "...And I could not be more thankful", he even more quietly adds.

"What I wish for, what my Will is... To find purpose and meaning in the journey ahead. Both of my previous journeys held so much in store, shaped me into who I am now, so I am convinced the one ahead will hold no less meaning. I desire to learn more, hone mine and [yet redacted partner-pokemon]'s unique skills further, and make my Mentor more proud of me than ever before. Let his mentorship and the whole society's training not be in vain. ...That is all."