[Game Thread] Lord Windos’ PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[Lord Windos]

Seddi frowns when Sada says she'd like him to intentionally contact Morgana.  "Alright, I suppose I can talk with Bernhard about that when we see him in person next.  If it's concrete proof you need though, I already have a little proof that I'm not in her bad graces currently.  Convinced her to part with an accessory she was wearing as a token of her 'goodwill'."

The frown continues as Sada emphasizes that the government wants to make a big show of this.  "...of course they're going to want to put us on a pedestal or have us be the fall guys.  Might have to specifically request they give us some anonymity so we can go about our business without being pestered constantly by the public.  Fortunately, that week long timeframe shouldn't inconvenience me too much.  I'm already on a week long time limit as is if I want to have as optimal a matchup with this thing as I can manage.  Assuming Goodra is going to be able to hit it effectively, that is.  Lucky them."

Seddi will turn to Ianai.  He's got an idea for including her in the conversation

"Let's change topics for a moment.  You know these lands and its pokemon better than Sada and I.  What can you tell us about Wandering Hurricane, Ianai?  About the only thing I can surmise from just the name is that it might be a Flying type that's known for using moves like Hurricane.  Knowing what we do about Paldea's Paradoxes and Iron Sled already though, I can imagine that there are some key details I'm missing.  Going to need to learn as much as we can about the species and this unique individual before we have to fight it."

Your colleague seems a bit surprised and intrigued by you receiving a portion of The Fairy Queen's favor. Extremely concerned too, but that should both be obvious and expected.

"....How serendipitous. Might I see it and take a few pictures to share with La Primera?"

If yes, she boggles at the Boa before a series of emotions play across her face, settling last on 'conflicted' and 'unease' .

"....I see your point, and so too will our Boss once I explain exactly what this is."

If not, she would simply shrug and leave the matter be. If it was something best kept secret she wouldn't push - anything dealing with that creature wearing the skin of a woman is best avoided regardless...

Sada nods with a thoughtful frown to what you had to say next.

"That would be for the best. It might limit the impact of our accomplishment and what 'clout' we get, but it would also better keep us off the radar of other Leagues, chiefly Neo Unova and our own. On that note, I recommend not telling HQs about us Hunting GWH, at least until after it is dealt with. I don't believe I need to elaborate on what La Primera or Poppy would think of this Mission.

Ianai looks taken aback at suddenly be included in the discussion and figits for a few seconds trying to think of anything she can add, before slowly nodding.

"....I do not Know much about Pho'Loosu-Itna. They do not make Home of my Tribe's Heartlands and Providing Grounds. They are rare too - most live out in the middle of the seas, away from Humanity, or rarely visits coastlines during Rainy Season. There are three things I can Illuminate you upon, however - they are of both the Sky and Spirit Worlds (Flying/Ghost), they are Huge and have the power to Summon the Worst and Most Terrible of Storms (BIG Pokemon, Weather Effect), and that their 'Gods' - ALL 'Gods' or Lord/Ladies ....they are capable of shining like the stars , Ascending into a Divine Form if pushed to Their End. "

The Tribal Shaman then looks down to the carpet, a flurry of expression contorting her face, none of them good, before grim resolve took center stage once more as she Looked at you.

"....I....Can also Offer you and everyone....Preparations. A Test. Something that will Temper Us, Ready Us For Umbyssa'Malfe Mors. *Grimaces* ....It will not be a Bright Experience. Not at All. Dangerous. Deadly. Dark. *Muster Will* But...much less that what we would face against the God Pho'Loosu-Itna. Much more....managable. Or so I Hope. If nothing else....it will Serve to Prove if you and the others are Ready to take on a Umbyassa'Malfe Mors."

Ianai...doesn't look very happy about what she's offering, but she is sincere in it, and does think it would legitimately help everyone out....if they can prove Tough enough to handle its Deadliness.

[Lord Windos]

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Original message link: https://pokemonuranium.co/forum/showthre...8#pid81028

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Ahaha, fun... Having just barely recovered from the highly emotional turmoil that was teatime with Morgana, Bernhard was thrown into another anxious extasy over the failure to bring Zephy back to his side where she belonged. Which means in hindsight, she's still running around loose in Sutalör's biggest city, while her Master and Wielder is left all alone; tired, worn out, and worried over her at MAX. Bernhard facepalms, then looks up to the darkening sky above him. Yes he knows Zephy will eventually return to him, that's for certain, too meaningful is their bond for her to say 'Screw you' and abandon him. After all, he was the one who found and fred her, at the cost of...

...Nope, she wouldn't do that. 

.........Right?

At least she's having her fun decorating and painting the city to her heart's content on her Night's Out, masterly so - yes he stopped to take a picture of the artwork Zephy left behind in the sand and on the white brick wall for records and to show silent appreciation - he got to give Zephy that much. It's definitely a better fate than remaining locked away in her PremierBall for the duration of teatime, and definitely x2 better (as in more convenient for Bernhard) to handle an exhausted but satisfied-with-herself birdmouse than a sulky and pouting one, putting aside the news and rumors in town over 'The Mysterious Rampaging Artist' that'll follow for sure. But oh well, it's not like Bern isn't used to hide and conceal Zephy from prying eyes.


No sense in mulling over it or further exhaust oneself via a fruitless search for the Mythic-on-the-run, least Bernhard risks further magical and physical exhaustion. And so he gets up from the bench, wanders a bit, and eventually comes by a TM Store, still open at these hours! How fortunate! Looking through things and offers, he opts to buy the following:

1. Toxic (Single Use, Daily Special) - $ 2500
2. Hail (Single Use, Princely Prizes) - $10000 
3. Aurora Veil (Single Use, Princely Prizes) - $5000

--> Total of $17500, which he pays without batting an eye. Swords Dance would make a very fine move for Nirix to make his Psycho Cuts even more DEVASTING - but Bernhard resists, not wanting to spend all his cash at once. Myra will likely rejoice over a second gift and the means to super badly poison(!!!) something, while Hail and Aurora Veil sound like fine compensation to Zephy; after all Bernhard feels he owes her an apology for having tried to lock her away. With good intention so, but still.

He doesn't leave right away though. "A few questions for you, if I may", he eventually opens up, after having tapped the counter with his gauntleted fingers in silence for quiiiite a while. Long enough to perhaps make the staff on the other side of the counter nervous or intimidated. But Bernhard knows very well that his people have fantastic relations with the Settlers (thank you, Scholar and Acrowls!), and he knows likewise very well how to make good use of these relations.

"First up, reasons prevent me from heading over to my home-islands for now, so I'll be staying over at your city for the night and for now. Plus, I do have business here in Bayhama. You know of any places to find rest and tranquility for the time being?" Yes he knows there are rooms at the Pokemon Centers, but these are for the common people. He'll opt for that though, if there's no way around it of if he can't afford a better stay for my remaining cash.

"Second, do you, by pure coincidence or words of it, know of any stores that are leaning towards the...more magical and 'shady' side? Since I could always~ use some further recipes and ingredients for my alchemistic creations." Read: Bernhard inquires about any stores or marketplaces that could be of use for a Scimitar, as well as sort-of grey or semi-legal stores that are unavailable for Tourists. Perhaps there they'd also sell parts of Pokemon as ingredients behind closed doors, so he doesn't need to find and slaughter them for parts himself?

"Third, and last, art enthusiasis and collectors, private or publical ones. You know any of these in the nearby area? For I do have some pieces they might be...inclined to buy for their enjoyment or display." Perhaps he could handle out more cash from these in return for some of the artworks Zephy created than if he'd sell them regularly.

Knowing Zephy and how ethusiastic she becomes whenever she lets her Passion flow in anything.....hoo boy. What does it say about her that, out of the two of you, one being a millenium old Mythic, that YOU are the most responsible and mature over half the time? Oy vie....

Still, deep down, despite your reasonable anxiety and worry about all this, you still feel that warm reassurance between you and her. Yeah, she'll have one wild night out, but somehow...you know she'll be okay and back before you know it, come hell or paint water.

Sulky and pouty less so than utterly pissed, since you KNOW that she despises being forcibly locked away or restrained in ANY way. Perhaps it's best she got away in the end, for how much of a literal cold shoulder she'd given you for your attempt and keeping her from making a scene.

(...)

*Later: Department Store*

Cha-Ching! All TMs Bought! Be sure to note all this down in your Inventory! Also, Rules for Hail - + 2 Defense for Ice Types, Deal 2 Ice Type Damage to all Types except Ice, Fire, and Water, and Certain Moves are powered up or altered in this Weather, such as Blizzard! Be sure to remember that Terrain has myriad amounts of interactions with Weathers as well (both 1v1 and Weathers / Terrains being sequenced against each other) in my campaign too !

Toxic would indeed be a lovely gift not only for giving your mystical fire fox even more ways to curse and torment those that displease her but also you access to Toxic (Kitsune) Sludge as an Alchemic Ingredient (3x a Day!) ! Useful in either making some of THE Deadliest Weapons or Items around, or possible used in Medicine or Food and Cleaning if you're particular canny and careful with how you use and work with it...

The person at the counter - a balding by tan middle age man wearing a hawaiin shift - is extremely delighted to see you. Not only because you just dropped the equivalent of year's worth of a civilian's salary on some of the less well selling TMs , but, after having a long enough look at you and some time to rub the Sleep out of his eyes and to double check if he was seeing things right, he lets out a pleased *Gasp!* and lets lose a booming laugh, reaching over and giving your hand a firm, vigorous, and friendly shake!

"Yes, yes, of course, my great and glorious Scimitar friend! Please, please, ask all the questions you can and I'll do everything I can to answer! It's thanks to the honest and good work of yous magical boys that I even have a business in the first place, so consider my help the least I can do!"

For those in the know (Such as Bern and Seddi), Scimitar Tech is responsible for both Infinite Use TMs, Singe Use HMs, and the speedy production of regular TMs, as well as opening up TMs to be used along Type and Trait Lines. Truly, they revolutionized the Competitive Scene once they cracked the mystical code on THAT - well, for any Region allied to them, that is. Cheshire and its friends still have to deal with their comparatively cruddy TMs and MUCH rarer (but FAR more Powerful) HMs!

Right, now for the Answers!

1. "Hmm...by the looks of it you're a important wizard, aren't ya? Then maybe you can afford the night at The Aurum Vex - crazy expensive, like I'm talking 'sell all your organs and STILL not covering the cost' expensive, but the service their is literally the best in the world and they respect their clients desires to the Letter and Spirit. If you want to be frugle, though....well, their is always the Pokemon Centers, since they are more than fine giving private housing for a Scimitar on short notice. You could always head for the Scimitar District to find boarding too, or head to the Embassy if you are, again, important as you look - the later has rooms for the big-wigs , shakers, and movers if they need them!"

2. "Hmm....well, plenty of place here in the Department Store carries stuff that could be considered 'magical' , but you already should know that. No, you want to know where the good stuff is, eh? Well...their I know a place that would fit your desires - Hexnomicarna Odinium . Don't know too much about it, but from what I heard? It has the best Magical Items and stuff money can buy in Bayhama. Problem is that it's exclusive - real exclusive. I'm talking 'Invitation and Members Only' exclusive. Location is also kept Secret too - I only know it exist cause of word through the grapevine and 'cause a Hex Maniac did me a solid with a tip and Move Source one time. If you already got access maybe hunting the place down and trying your Luck gaining Membership might be the Smart play - or you could end up wasting your time, I dunno!

If you're looking for more accessible or under the table sources for your 'Magic' , though...well, you didn't hear it from me, but their is a Black Market for Pokemon Parts down by the Docks, as well as some shops that carry wierd, natural, or magical bounties from the sea that could be used to whip up some major mojo. I also have heard of this seller from out of town that has access to just about anything , but are harder than trying to find a Joltik in a sea of daisies. Again, though, you didn't hear any of this from me, *Wink Wink* "

Knowledge: Hexnomicarna Odinium and The Ports Pokemon Black Market / Sea Trade Shops Obtained - you now have Leads you can use to Search and Plan for them! You also have gotten a tip about some 'Super Hidden Salesman' lurking around somewhere, hmm...

3. "Yeah, I do! I know that Kyorge's surrounding Arts District is THE place to sell that sort of cultural enrichment stuff at, but heck I'll buy them from you at above market value (1.5X + the .5X to making Money = 2X to Selling Price!) ! They'll be great to hang around the store and would make for some great stories - if you or whomever made the could sign them, even better! 

Last but certainly not least, after he answers all your questions and you're about to leave, he goes "Hey, wait a minute!"

Presuming you do on a whim, he gives you an eager smiles as he clasp both hands together, bowing to you thankfully.

"Thank ya for shopping here - but I got one last deal for you, my man - If you're willing to come by my Shop and help Advertise tomorrow I'll Discount your recent purchase off by 20% ! Heck, if you do a good enough job I'll even throw in an extra TM or two as a bonus! Having a mage guy like you would drive business up through the roof, you'd get a bit more dosh in your pocket, and we both can put on a good enough show for the people! What do you say, mate?"


Encounter Offer: TM Advertisement Extravaganza! 
Time: Day 2 Morning, Afternoon, or Evening (Encounters 1,2, or 3)
Reward: 20% Discount off from your Sales (Made Recently), Opportunity to gain more TMs, Services as a chance to Craft/Perform with/without your Pokemon and getting Paid for it too, technically!
Slots: Just you!

[Redstone]

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The Swimmer, after Healing herself but still quite literally red in the face after getting some thoroughly SCALDED, growled at your Taunt, fists balled up by her sides as she glared daggers!

"If by 'tricks' ya mean 'Divine Acts of Lady Luck,' then yeah, I'd say you got a few fucking tricks ya punk!"

She then heaves an aggreved *Sigh* and tosses a small bag at you, forcing you to scrambe to catch it! Within was $1000 Poke, as well as 2 Ranc and Ritsuko Berries!

"Grrraggh....win's a win, though, no matter how bullshit it is. Take these, your spoils of war! I was going to give those Berries as treats to Vappy, but...."

The abrasive lady gives a mean side-eye look to the fishy fox in question, before giving your team a complicated one afterwards.

"After seeing her napping on the play and how your team acted without ya holding the reigns....I think you need them more than me, bub."

Vappy has a shocked, wounded look at this confession, and desperately tries to send her Trainer Baby-Doll Eyes to change her mind, but to no avail! Zell and Rogue snigger at their compatriots 'lose' , which earns them an agnry 'Vaaaaa!' and a couple of Water Pulses that leaves the reeling! 

"*Looks over at her Team in Shock!* Wha - HEY! Knock it off! Ugh, you rascals, come'ere !!!"

The Swimmer then proceeds to join into the ensuing inter-team Brawl, completely forgetting about you in the process as she tries to break it up!

Uh....well....all's well that ends well, right?

You Won the Grand Melee! Record: 1 Win by Forfeit! 

You and Lani gain 10 XP! Nalu gains 15 XP for having GOD on his side that match, as well as making progress towads making his Scald better! Ecclesia gains only 5 XP due to her laziness, but makes progress on learning Yawn (3/12 Successes Obtained, Tutoring of Move Unlocked!) !

Thus ends your Forth Encounter - time to decide where you're staying for the Night, as well as if you're going to see any other PCs before then. Also, if you're looking for Food, their's a Sea Food Stand selling boiled prawns and fish tacos for practically nothing! (FYI - Regular Food usually doesn't cost anything, unless it's a REAL good luxury meal, and in that case it's likely to make a Pokemon Bond faster or serve as a good Diplomacy Bribe to someone!)

He shrugs at the occupied opponents and leaves them to their own devices. Turning around and waving to the onlookers as he makes his way to the stand with the 3 more or less deserving fighters.

He'd buy some of both to share with them, adding the berries meant for the lazy fish dog: Ritsuko to Ecclesia and Lani, Ranc to Nalu and Lani.


Checking his phone while on the way to the nearest pokemon center to stay for the night he notices Seddis message, shaking his head. What was this guy planning to get into, even with leaves?

If there is a way to offer support without engaging with it I'd be up for it, but even that is on the uncertain side. If the name is anything to go off of I'm looking at a severe type disadvantage while some creature thinks it's ok to go and nap mid battle. I'm very keen on not losing my life for an act of heroism better suited for more capable people, *she* would be very disappointed.

I would be ready to meet up tomorrow though , don't have a rigid schedule yet so it should be easy to fit in. I'm sure I can help in some other way.

Stay safe

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(Kinda tired and on mobile, so I'll be more straight to the point this time!)

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Huh... Yeah, the mental image of an utterly pissed perhaps resentful Zephy - in that case it's A LOT better probably that Zephy got away and spends a night out to her artistic heart's content. Least she'd also sulk and gag vividly over her Master canoodling again with that fae woman she hates so much!  Nah, Zephy will be fine...eventually. And once she returns, Bern has genuine words for her.

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Shopping Time!  Hehe, that's kinda the treatment Berhard was expecting from that salesman. Thanks again, fellow Scimitars and Saviour Hero of the Magi!~ It certainly elevates Bernhard's mood and distracts his mind from the steep up and down in emotions the day has been so far - and maybe, just maybe, there was a satisfied smile on his face for a split secound.

1. Where to stay overnight: A room at the Embassy of the Mageocracy is it then! Booking at Aurum Vex isn't his style; and the PKMN Center is for the more common people, which he isn't. But he takes note that they offer private housing, that's good to know for sure. Still he'd much rather stay at his own Sanctuary at the Mageocracy, fuuu...

2. Magi Shopping: Oho! Hexnomicarna Odinium? Very exclusive and renowned at max? Why is Bernhard not member yet of that club?! "You have my genuine thanks for your hints. I will use that knowledge well, very well so..." He looks satiesfied, very so, and seems to know what to do next

3. Art and selling the artworks: "Even better if I could have these signed, you say? Well... I'll see about that, and get back to you then... Tomorrow, perhaps." It's not visible on the outside, but internally he chuckles, for that's no problem at all. Thank you, Zephy!

5. The salesman's offer of TM Advertisement Extravaganza!: It takes a bit, but eventually... "Consider me interested. Do tell me more please... You say I get to practice and display some Spells with my trusted magically-bound partner-Pokemon to lure in more customers for you? A win-win-situation for the two of us, indeed it would be so... Weeell.... *looong dramatic pause!* Oh, I AM interested in that SwordsDance-TM of yours too, but my funds are shsking their figurative heads... So if you could maaaaybe reserve it for me for I shall return for it once I can afford it, we would have a deal... For tomorrow morning." (Read: For the 1st Encounter Slot pls)

[Dragonstrike]

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Your colleague seems a bit surprised and intrigued by you receiving a portion of The Fairy Queen's favor. Extremely concerned too, but that should both be obvious and expected.

"....How serendipitous. Might I see it and take a few pictures to share with La Primera?"

If yes, she boggles at the Boa before a series of emotions play across her face, settling last on 'conflicted' and 'unease' .

"....I see your point, and so too will our Boss once I explain exactly what this is."

If not, she would simply shrug and leave the matter be. If it was something best kept secret she wouldn't push - anything dealing with that creature wearing the skin of a woman is best avoided regardless...

Sada nods with a thoughtful frown to what you had to say next.

"That would be for the best. It might limit the impact of our accomplishment and what 'clout' we get, but it would also better keep us off the radar of other Leagues, chiefly Neo Unova and our own. On that note, I recommend not telling HQs about us Hunting GWH, at least until after it is dealt with. I don't believe I need to elaborate on what La Primera or Poppy would think of this Mission.

Ianai looks taken aback at suddenly be included in the discussion and figits for a few seconds trying to think of anything she can add, before slowly nodding.

"....I do not Know much about Pho'Loosu-Itna. They do not make Home of my Tribe's Heartlands and Providing Grounds. They are rare too - most live out in the middle of the seas, away from Humanity, or rarely visits coastlines during Rainy Season. There are three things I can Illuminate you upon, however - they are of both the Sky and Spirit Worlds (Flying/Ghost), they are Huge and have the power to Summon the Worst and Most Terrible of Storms (BIG Pokemon, Weather Effect), and that their 'Gods' - ALL 'Gods' or Lord/Ladies ....they are capable of shining like the stars , Ascending into a Divine Form if pushed to Their End. "

The Tribal Shaman then looks down to the carpet, a flurry of expression contorting her face, none of them good, before grim resolve took center stage once more as she Looked at you.

"....I....Can also Offer you and everyone....Preparations. A Test. Something that will Temper Us, Ready Us For Umbyssa'Malfe Mors. *Grimaces* ....It will not be a Bright Experience. Not at All. Dangerous. Deadly. Dark. *Muster Will* But...much less that what we would face against the God Pho'Loosu-Itna. Much more....managable. Or so I Hope. If nothing else....it will Serve to Prove if you and the others are Ready to take on a Umbyassa'Malfe Mors."

Ianai...doesn't look very happy about what she's offering, but she is sincere in it, and does think it would legitimately help everyone out....if they can prove Tough enough to handle its Deadliness.

Seddi wouldn't have any qualms with showing Sada the blue boa now that they were past the overreaction stage of the revelation.

"If you know what this boa is made from, then you know exactly why it's unusual that she gave it to me."  Seddi sighs.  "Was far from a pleasant encounter, but at least nobody upset her as far as I could tell."

Seddi nods thoughtfully in response to Sada's own recommendation on withholding information.  Nothing for him to add there!  He already knows La Primera would be doing her best to stop him from fighting a Malefic Monstrum immediately.

Ianai's insights into Wandering Hurricane don't lessen Seddi's frown much.  "Part Ghost type, huh?  Well, that's going to make things significantly harder for me if I'm not using Goodra.  Might have to look into some other ways to get a few of my tricks off, too.  If it summons rain though, that bodes really well for Goodra.  All the more reason to get this done before this first week's over."

He raises an eyebrow when Ianai brings up the idea of a test to prepare anyone who'll be joining them on fighting the Wandering Hurricane.  "Consider me interested.  We'll have to ask the others as well, but tests are generally a good thing if you ask me.  Better to wade into shallower water before jumping into the deep end."

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Checking his phone while on the way to the nearest pokemon center to stay for the night he notices Seddis message, shaking his head. What was this guy planning to get into, even with leaves?

If there is a way to offer support without engaging with it I'd be up for it, but even that is on the uncertain side. If the name is anything to go off of I'm looking at a severe type disadvantage while some creature thinks it's ok to go and nap mid battle. I'm very keen on not losing my life for an act of heroism better suited for more capable people, *she* would be very disappointed.

I would be ready to meet up tomorrow though , don't have a rigid schedule yet so it should be easy to fit in. I'm sure I can help in some other way.

Stay safe

Akamu receives a response quickly.  Seddi seems to be on top of this!

Noted.  We definitely don't want to displease *her* with overly reckless behavior if you don't think you can handle this kind of challenge.  Just be ready to hunker down if our battle with the Malefic Monstrum doesn't go well.

Think I've got an idea of when most everyone should be available to talk with the Professor now.  Thanks for the input.

Back to focusing on Seddi at the embassy, he'll tell Professor Sada that it looks like everyone will be available to talk with them in person tomorrow night.  "Bernhard seems to have the most rigid schedule.  Said he was going to be busy all day.  Everyone else who's responded hasn't given me any specific time restrictions so far."

He frowns slightly after that last statement.  "No word from Oz yet.  Hope she's doing okay.  I'll have to see if I can catch up with her tomorrow if she doesn't respond tonight."

Well, that should be most everything that needed to be gone over with the Professor, I think?  Though there is one more matter...

"Do we have any plans for lodgings yet, Professor?  Been a bit preoccupied all day, so I can't say I've had much of a chance to look into it so far."

[Spiritmon]

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The Dandy Man laughs along with you as you deliver that stylish pun, yelling "That's EXACTLY understood, Sheela, heh he!!"

A funky, fun loving man that also enjoys your puns? PERFECT friend material!

*Later on....*

The Ursaring nods back, before resuming its watch. No un-allowed guests were party crashing today or ever on its watch.

You wicked-esqe sister, who is already swaying to the hypnotic beat of the club and twirling around, giggles at your paranoid concern. Her, getting caught up to mischief or losing control of whatever spells she weaves? Perish Song the thought, Sister, whe he he~!

Then before you know it she quickly floats off into and onto the dance floor nearby, phasing through several people and Pokemon alike and startling them badly, much to her audible amusement as she cackles on and on... Oh dear...

Or not - Rodger doesn't seem too worried about your Ghostly witch's antics, so perhaps such behavior is more tolerated than you though?

Anyhow - the groove meister simply nods at your reluctance at bloodsports - "Yeah, not too big of a fan of'em either, but hey, some People and Mons like living on the edge, and everyone knows when the show's over" - and takes you over to the bar, which is staffed by a punk-ish middle aged woman wearing rockerboy get up with a mohawk that was somehow glowing neon pink! He pulls out a chair and seat you like a gentlman, before looking over to the bartender and giving her a charming grin.

"Heya, rocking queen. What Special Drinks we having 'night - Living or Dead?"

"*Huffs, rolling eyes* 'Sup, Dodger. 'Nights is Living - Heroes of Cheshire  this week. Region recently got in scuffle with Galar over some 'bad trade deal' and Fairy King came down like a ton of bricks on the fools responsible. Scared them almost all the way dead, heh!""

"*Thoughtful look, rubbing chin* Hmm....interesting. Mind telling me more about it over a drink then, sweet lips?"

"Only if you pay full price and cut it out with the flirting!"

Upon inquiring, you get the following choices of Special Drinks to Choose From (All Cost $5000 Poke [Except ONE Drink...], can't stack with themselves but can with the others; Dodger is paying for your First Drink, but no other!) :

Fairy King's Retort - A Special Coffee mixer with High Quality Moo-Moo Deluxe Cream and Sweet Colber and Roseli Berry Liquor. "Make you feel as if you're the Fairy King Himself, from Sweet Beginning to a Bitter End!" While Under Effects - + 1 DEX and INS, + 2 Lore, + 2 Empathy and Much Better Friendship Rolls and Bonding for 4 Encounters ; Hangover Effect: Social Rolls Worsened, Become 'Frosty' (Emotionally deaded, Crueler Decisions Enforced) Bonding Greatly Hindered for 4 Encounters; and even better version of this Drink can be bought for $10k with Extra Effects, and  Dodger WILL buy this for you, but in exchange you forfeit any Rewards you could get from the Battle with him Tomorrow 

Black Flame Kumbaya - A Bulk and Pinap Berry cocktail (your choice of mixer) that has Fire and Dark Gem dust sprinkled in before it's set alight! "Black Flames that's warm you up and make you cozy, casting all doubts into the abyss!" + 1 SPE and VIT, + 2 to Performance  and Channel (Shared with Mons), Better Diplomacy and Repair (Any) Rolls for 2 - 4 Encounters; Hangover Effect: One Forced Angry Encounter and - 2 INS and Alert, Fire and Ghost Pokemon will mess with you for 2-4 Encounters

Dread Dead Blaster - She won't tell you what in it, but the sheer strong stench of alcohol and Ghostly/Psychic energy tells you it's hella potent. "I drink that'll make you feel like a King of Death, like ol' dusty Dread Dead and take you places, before and after the hangover, heh!" Positive Effects: + 1 Success to All Rolls (PC and Mons), and Double Successes of All Rolls Made by PC and their Pokemon for 2 Encounters, better Fortune Rolls! ; Hangover Effect: Become Blackout Drunk for those same 2 Encounters, and suffer - 1 Success (All) , 1/2 Successes , and Worse Fortune Rolls for 1 Encounter afterwards.

Law and Order Shakedown - A single-malt whisky made in Galar, made from Moon Blessed Peat Block important from Sinnoh, served with Ground Gem Infused Nevermelt Ice Globe. "Want something that makes you feel like the beat cop and general Law and Order 'bout to ruin a whole Team's day? Bottoms up then!" Positve Effect: Gain Justified (Base Pokerole Ability) for you and all your Pokemon, Doing Police/Bounty Hunter Type Work is Improved, Better Investigation and Training Rolls for 2-4 Encounters; Hangover: Gain Truant for you and your Pokemon in Battles and Social Interactions , become a Grizzled and Confused Detective force to take on at least one really odd Case for 2-4 Encounters.

Queedom's Uncle Robert - A spin on the Aunt Roberta mixed drink recipe made with Vespiqueen Honey and what she claims is a few drops of Beliaddon blood, giving you a smoky blood ruby red drink that literally gives off steam and ominous vibes... " Looking for a killer drink, a real devil's brew? Have a sip of Queendom Killer's favorite drink!" Positive Effect: For 1 Non-Super Boss or PD Encounter (Your Choice on the Day the Drink is Drunk), everything shall go your way; in a Super Boss or PD Encounter you and your Pokemon ignore their PDs and your Moves/Tactics are More Effective against them and have a 3D6 Chance to Flinch; Negative Effect: For 2 Non-Super Boss or PD Encounter, the world will be your enemy (Random Day(s) ); in Super Boss and PD Encounters you have severe disadvantage against them.

Redoer's Remorse - A bloody marry styled drink, made with a Tamato and Cherry  Berry juice slurry and served with a spring of Whimsicott grown celery. "Something to take you back to better times and try to clear away nasty hangovers, just like Shiva the Redoer..." Positive Effect: Relieve the Best Moment of your Life (Special Encounter, ???), Much Bettering Crafting and Nature Rolls for 1 Encounter; Negative Effect: Relive the Worst Moment of your Life (Special Encounter, ???), You will be Unable to Catch Pokemon or Do Pokemon Battles for 1 Encounter

Savior's Redoubt - Cinamon spiced Chople Berry Stellar Rum and fortified Vanilla Payapa flavored Mega Coke, served in Metal Coat made glass. "A drink to honor the fellow that put Sutalor on the map and won it all, Savoir and Acrowls be Praised, heh ha!"  Positive Effect: + 1 to ALL (Attributes, Skills, Specialties, Move Power, Chance Effects, etc.) , Better Encounters for 1 Day; Negative Effect: - 1 to ALL, Worse Encounters for 1 Day. Drink costs $10k Poke - Dodger WILL buy this for you, but in exchange you forfeit any Rewards you could get from the Battle with him Tomorrow) . You also get to keep the Metal Coat Cup (Acts like the Held Item version, makes Steel Pokemon happier when drinking from it) too.


"Well, what will it be, hun?"

Oz facepalm herself when Persephone begin to do her antics. "Sweet mother of..." She then sigh and tell her sister when got the chance. 

Oz eyes shine a bit with the appearance of the middle age woman. "Wow. You look so cool." She blush and then put a hand in her own head. "Heh, sorry. Its just my first time here in this place and everything so new and awesome!"

Then came to the decision of drink to take first. She thinks is awesome with drinks of the old heroes drinks. And she is pretty curious to take one of those drinks. She though for a second and then make her choice. 

"I choose....Redoer's Remorse. It looks pretty interesting for a first drink."

When the drink was ready, Oz look at the drink, and then take drink. 

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

The Dandy Man laughs along with you as you deliver that stylish pun, yelling "That's EXACTLY understood, Sheela, heh he!!"

A funky, fun loving man that also enjoys your puns? PERFECT friend material!

*Later on....*

The Ursaring nods back, before resuming its watch. No un-allowed guests were party crashing today or ever on its watch.

You wicked-esqe sister, who is already swaying to the hypnotic beat of the club and twirling around, giggles at your paranoid concern. Her, getting caught up to mischief or losing control of whatever spells she weaves? Perish Song the thought, Sister, whe he he~!

Then before you know it she quickly floats off into and onto the dance floor nearby, phasing through several people and Pokemon alike and startling them badly, much to her audible amusement as she cackles on and on... Oh dear...

Or not - Rodger doesn't seem too worried about your Ghostly witch's antics, so perhaps such behavior is more tolerated than you though?

Anyhow - the groove meister simply nods at your reluctance at bloodsports - "Yeah, not too big of a fan of'em either, but hey, some People and Mons like living on the edge, and everyone knows when the show's over" - and takes you over to the bar, which is staffed by a punk-ish middle aged woman wearing rockerboy get up with a mohawk that was somehow glowing neon pink! He pulls out a chair and seat you like a gentlman, before looking over to the bartender and giving her a charming grin.

"Heya, rocking queen. What Special Drinks we having 'night - Living or Dead?"

"*Huffs, rolling eyes* 'Sup, Dodger. 'Nights is Living - Heroes of Cheshire  this week. Region recently got in scuffle with Galar over some 'bad trade deal' and Fairy King came down like a ton of bricks on the fools responsible. Scared them almost all the way dead, heh!""

"*Thoughtful look, rubbing chin* Hmm....interesting. Mind telling me more about it over a drink then, sweet lips?"

"Only if you pay full price and cut it out with the flirting!"

Upon inquiring, you get the following choices of Special Drinks to Choose From (All Cost $5000 Poke [Except ONE Drink...], can't stack with themselves but can with the others; Dodger is paying for your First Drink, but no other!) :

Fairy King's Retort - A Special Coffee mixer with High Quality Moo-Moo Deluxe Cream and Sweet Colber and Roseli Berry Liquor. "Make you feel as if you're the Fairy King Himself, from Sweet Beginning to a Bitter End!" While Under Effects - + 1 DEX and INS, + 2 Lore, + 2 Empathy and Much Better Friendship Rolls and Bonding for 4 Encounters ; Hangover Effect: Social Rolls Worsened, Become 'Frosty' (Emotionally deaded, Crueler Decisions Enforced) Bonding Greatly Hindered for 4 Encounters; and even better version of this Drink can be bought for $10k with Extra Effects, and  Dodger WILL buy this for you, but in exchange you forfeit any Rewards you could get from the Battle with him Tomorrow 

Black Flame Kumbaya - A Bulk and Pinap Berry cocktail (your choice of mixer) that has Fire and Dark Gem dust sprinkled in before it's set alight! "Black Flames that's warm you up and make you cozy, casting all doubts into the abyss!" + 1 SPE and VIT, + 2 to Performance  and Channel (Shared with Mons), Better Diplomacy and Repair (Any) Rolls for 2 - 4 Encounters; Hangover Effect: One Forced Angry Encounter and - 2 INS and Alert, Fire and Ghost Pokemon will mess with you for 2-4 Encounters

Dread Dead Blaster - She won't tell you what in it, but the sheer strong stench of alcohol and Ghostly/Psychic energy tells you it's hella potent. "I drink that'll make you feel like a King of Death, like ol' dusty Dread Dead and take you places, before and after the hangover, heh!" Positive Effects: + 1 Success to All Rolls (PC and Mons), and Double Successes of All Rolls Made by PC and their Pokemon for 2 Encounters, better Fortune Rolls! ; Hangover Effect: Become Blackout Drunk for those same 2 Encounters, and suffer - 1 Success (All) , 1/2 Successes , and Worse Fortune Rolls for 1 Encounter afterwards.

Law and Order Shakedown - A single-malt whisky made in Galar, made from Moon Blessed Peat Block important from Sinnoh, served with Ground Gem Infused Nevermelt Ice Globe. "Want something that makes you feel like the beat cop and general Law and Order 'bout to ruin a whole Team's day? Bottoms up then!" Positve Effect: Gain Justified (Base Pokerole Ability) for you and all your Pokemon, Doing Police/Bounty Hunter Type Work is Improved, Better Investigation and Training Rolls for 2-4 Encounters; Hangover: Gain Truant for you and your Pokemon in Battles and Social Interactions , become a Grizzled and Confused Detective force to take on at least one really odd Case for 2-4 Encounters.

Queedom's Uncle Robert - A spin on the Aunt Roberta mixed drink recipe made with Vespiqueen Honey and what she claims is a few drops of Beliaddon blood, giving you a smoky blood ruby red drink that literally gives off steam and ominous vibes... " Looking for a killer drink, a real devil's brew? Have a sip of Queendom Killer's favorite drink!" Positive Effect: For 1 Non-Super Boss or PD Encounter (Your Choice on the Day the Drink is Drunk), everything shall go your way; in a Super Boss or PD Encounter you and your Pokemon ignore their PDs and your Moves/Tactics are More Effective against them and have a 3D6 Chance to Flinch; Negative Effect: For 2 Non-Super Boss or PD Encounter, the world will be your enemy (Random Day(s) ); in Super Boss and PD Encounters you have severe disadvantage against them.

Redoer's Remorse - A bloody marry styled drink, made with a Tamato and Cherry  Berry juice slurry and served with a spring of Whimsicott grown celery. "Something to take you back to better times and try to clear away nasty hangovers, just like Shiva the Redoer..." Positive Effect: Relieve the Best Moment of your Life (Special Encounter, ???), Much Bettering Crafting and Nature Rolls for 1 Encounter; Negative Effect: Relive the Worst Moment of your Life (Special Encounter, ???), You will be Unable to Catch Pokemon or Do Pokemon Battles for 1 Encounter

Savior's Redoubt - Cinamon spiced Chople Berry Stellar Rum and fortified Vanilla Payapa flavored Mega Coke, served in Metal Coat made glass. "A drink to honor the fellow that put Sutalor on the map and won it all, Savoir and Acrowls be Praised, heh ha!"  Positive Effect: + 1 to ALL (Attributes, Skills, Specialties, Move Power, Chance Effects, etc.) , Better Encounters for 1 Day; Negative Effect: - 1 to ALL, Worse Encounters for 1 Day. Drink costs $10k Poke - Dodger WILL buy this for you, but in exchange you forfeit any Rewards you could get from the Battle with him Tomorrow) . You also get to keep the Metal Coat Cup (Acts like the Held Item version, makes Steel Pokemon happier when drinking from it) too.


"Well, what will it be, hun?"

Oz facepalm herself when Persephone begin to do her antics. "Sweet mother of..." She then sigh and tell her sister when got the chance. 

Oz eyes shine a bit with the appearance of the middle age woman. "Wow. You look so cool." She blush and then put a hand in her own head. "Heh, sorry. Its just my first time here in this place and everything so new and awesome!"

Then came to the decision of drink to take first. She thinks is awesome with drinks of the old heroes drinks. And she is pretty curious to take one of those drinks. She though for a second and then make her choice. 

"I choose....Redoer's Remorse. It looks pretty interesting for a first drink."

When the drink was ready, Oz look at the drink, and then take drink. 

When you go for THAT drink Dodger is curious enough to ask more about it…and then gets a worried look as the neon bartender more or less breaks down the Effect it has on people.

”Uh…I DID say first drink was on me, but…You SURE you want this one in particular?? You’ve already had a rough day, and we came here to unwind and let you tango with a Tough partner. Downing THAT might be a , uh, bit more counterproductive to ya grooving out, ya Dig?”

Bartender: “*Huffs* Then she can get in to go and Drink it later, Dodger. Don’t be scaring customers from trying out my Special brews - I worked damn hard to make’em, and I want people to drink’em!”

“Huh…well, that’d work too. Still…”

OOC: Not to Spoil, but given Oz’s, er, colorful backstory, she WOULD get Synergy with the Drink…but that also includes amping the Negatives as well. Which consider the near mental breakdown and subsequent panoc/depression spiral she went on… 

That, and you won’t get the chance to Battle after drinking it, since one of its Negs in Disabling Pokémon Battles. Well, that doesn’t stop Per from fighting On HEr Iwn, but do you REALLY want to let a Super Disobedienct Witch off the reigns?

[Spiritmon]

After hearing Dodger words and what to what the bartender said, Oz think better. "You have a point. And consider what happen...yeah you are double right." She points at other drink. "I choose Black Flame Kumbaya. Since if I remember correctly looks like the name of Shaman Hero Black Flame I suppose?"

[Mikaruge108]

(continuation from here)

Darren quickly sends Seddi a message:

Spoiler

I can be over there at any reasonable time to discuss things with you and this professor.

Presuming that he doesn't meet with Seddi this IG day, it'll be one of the first things he does on the next IG day.

[Lord Windos]

(...)

5. The salesman's offer of TM Advertisement Extravaganza!: It takes a bit, but eventually... "Consider me interested. Do tell me more please... You say I get to practice and display some Spells with my trusted magically-bound partner-Pokemon to lure in more customers for you? A win-win-situation for the two of us, indeed it would be so... Weeell.... *looong dramatic pause!* Oh, I AM interested in that SwordsDance-TM of yours too, but my funds are shsking their figurative heads... So if you could maaaaybe reserve it for me for I shall return for it once I can afford it, we would have a deal... For tomorrow morning." (Read: For the 1st Encounter Slot pls)

The Salesman claps his hands with great glee, his smile becoming radiant as he laughs!

"Excellent! Yes, yes, practice whatever you like, so long as it doesn't destroy my shop! Put on a big enough show and Attract enough customers and I'll give you a Discount on Swords Dance too purchase later!"

You two shake on this Deal and plan for your 'show' tomorrow Morning (1st Encounter) before you head out and head to the Mageocracy Embassy to 'book' a room for the night - today has been a rollercoaster of excitement and chaos you very much were not used too, with even worse very near on the horizon, like angry storm clouds ready to Rain on yours and everyone's day. Still, you go time to Prepare for it all, and you're no mere amatuer Magi - you're one of the best their is, and together with your Partner you'll show this Region once more you have what it takes to Survive it's worst!

....When you can find your Partner again, that is. MAN, you hope she is okay and not getting into too much trouble....!

After hearing Dodger words and what to what the bartender said, Oz think better. "You have a point. And consider what happen...yeah you are double right." She points at other drink. "I choose Black Flame Kumbaya. Since if I remember correctly looks like the name of Shaman Hero Black Flame I suppose?"

The Bartender grunts at your change of heart and gives the Dandy Man the stinkeye before *sighing* and going over to get you your Special Drink - The Black Flame Kumbaya. She adds all the ingredients and mixes it up with a sort of flair and passion that you can't help feel is a bit Magica, then passes it over to you in a tall clear mug. Before you can take it she hold one hand over the top of it - dramatically pausing for a second - before *Snap!* The top of the drink ignites, a tall Black Flame erupting from the liquid and causing the Special Drink to begin to boil! Wow!

"There ya go - One Black Flame Kumbaya! Drink up - and don't worry about the Fire, it won't hurt ya! Let this Shaman Hero's brew reignite your weary spirits and give you the same good graces he has!"

Well, if she insist it's safe and now that you look at it and smell it's delicious and bewitching aroma that seems to tug at you in a Special way....

You take hold of the glass - it being pleasantly warm to the touch - and take your first sip.

An explosion of flavor hits you like one of Fortuna's Sucker Punches - the sweet dryness of the Bluk and the spicy sourness of the Pinaps create a remarkably tangy but tasty drink that lingers on the tongue and enflames a strong sense of thirst in you, making you begin to imbibe it more and more. The Fire and Dark Gem dust give it a smoky and hot finish that mellows out into a refreshing coolness. The Black Flames themselves do not Burn you - instead, you suck them right down! A odd sense of Warmth begins to fill you then - comforting, a bit gregarious, but also feisty, angry. A Fire that welcomes all, to Forge a better World....and one that could just as easily invite Ruin. One that seems to resonate with you on a level you can scarcely understand - if you had to put words to it, this drink seemed made exactly for you. How and why will remain a mystery - all you know that was one damn good drink, one that will bright you good and bad times indeed....

BFK Consumed! Synergy - Past PC Activated - Effects of Drink Last 4 Rounds, and all Positive Effects gain + 1 or are further Enhanced! You also will automatically be treated favorably by everyone while the Positive Effects are active, just like with good ol' Heart! Unfortunately so to the Negatives Intensifies -  Stat Modifiers suffer an additional - 1 malas, and in addition to Fire and Ghost types now Dragon and Dark types find you a most interesting target of interest to sink their claws and teeth into, all Type Interactions get more Intense, and the Angry Encounter is upgraded to Furious - Hell's temper tantrum awaits, friend!

So concludes this part of the Scene, with one thing note happening before we cut to Flashback! and start the Next Day -

* Some weird yellow and blue birdmouse hovers right over your shoulder and takes a 'seat' next to you, getting raised eyebrows from the Bartender and Dodger but no reaction otherwise. She looks over at what you're having with a critical gleam in her eyes, before pulling a BIG Bag of Poke from somewhere , plopping it down on the counter, and loudly speaks to the former.

"Lady, give me the strongest Special Drink you have, on the double! Mama just got her Pay Day, and I want to paaartyyyy like it's the wildest night since New Years!"

....What?

Similar reactions are had by your other two compatriots, but the Neon lady just shrugs her shoulders and go "Eh, fuck it.  Not the Strangest thing I've seen here, and If you got the fat stacks I got the most robust drinks for you pixie!"

The Bartender takes the Bag of Poke, counts out $5000 and gives the rest back to them, and then mixes up a Dread Dead Blaster and serves it up in a BIG pitch black glass, the fumes it gives off making you back away and this odd creature to rub her hands together with glee!

"Oh yeeeeesss! This is EXACTLY what I need! Thanks, and BOTTOMS UP!"

The chimera critter then proceeds to pick up the entire drink and begins to chug it all down, getting impressed whistles from the Barkeep and Dodger while surrounding customers, who couldn't help but take notice of Her, start cheering and wooping her on! She finishes her Drink in no time at all, not a single drop wasted but her becoming extremely wasted herself as she drops her glass on the counter as a goofy, crossed-eye and vacant expression overtook her as she went silent, the whole bar area watching in anticipation...!

Before she emits a LOUD Blech and goes "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" , causing everyone to erupts into reverent cheers! 

This Strange and now SUPER D r u n k  Mon swirls around to face YOU, pointing a paw at your face and touching your nose, booping you and causing you to go a bit cross-eye yourse1f as she 1ets out a goofy cackle and BOLDLY says -

"Y-YOUS! I CHAAAAALLLENGE YOUS! DANCE OFF, *HIC* DANCE OFF! MES AND YOUR GHOSTY GHOSTY WITCHY WITCH, WOOOWAAA ~<3!!!"

WHAT !?

*Flashback: Start!*

Spoiler

Seddi wouldn't have any qualms with showing Sada the blue boa now that they were past the overreaction stage of the revelation.

"If you know what this boa is made from, then you know exactly why it's unusual that she gave it to me."  Seddi sighs.  "Was far from a pleasant encounter, but at least nobody upset her as far as I could tell."

Seddi nods thoughtfully in response to Sada's own recommendation on withholding information.  Nothing for him to add there!  He already knows La Primera would be doing her best to stop him from fighting a Malefic Monstrum immediately.
Ianai's insights into Wandering Hurricane don't lessen Seddi's frown much.  "Part Ghost type, huh?  Well, that's going to make things significantly harder for me if I'm not using Goodra.  Might have to look into some other ways to get a few of my tricks off, too.  If it summons rain though, that bodes really well for Goodra.  All the more reason to get this done before this first week's over."

He raises an eyebrow when Ianai brings up the idea of a test to prepare anyone who'll be joining them on fighting the Wandering Hurricane.  "Consider me interested.  We'll have to ask the others as well, but tests are generally a good thing if you ask me.  Better to wade into shallower water before jumping into the deep end."

Spoiler

Checking his phone while on the way to the nearest pokemon center to stay for the night he notices Seddis message, shaking his head. What was this guy planning to get into, even with leaves?

If there is a way to offer support without engaging with it I'd be up for it, but even that is on the uncertain side. If the name is anything to go off of I'm looking at a severe type disadvantage while some creature thinks it's ok to go and nap mid battle. I'm very keen on not losing my life for an act of heroism better suited for more capable people, *she* would be very disappointed.

I would be ready to meet up tomorrow though , don't have a rigid schedule yet so it should be easy to fit in. I'm sure I can help in some other way.

Stay safe

Akamu receives a response quickly.  Seddi seems to be on top of this!

Noted.  We definitely don't want to displease *her* with overly reckless behavior if you don't think you can handle this kind of challenge.  Just be ready to hunker down if our battle with the Malefic Monstrum doesn't go well.

Think I've got an idea of when most everyone should be available to talk with the Professor now.  Thanks for the input.

Back to focusing on Seddi at the embassy, he'll tell Professor Sada that it looks like everyone will be available to talk with them in person tomorrow night.  "Bernhard seems to have the most rigid schedule.  Said he was going to be busy all day.  Everyone else who's responded hasn't given me any specific time restrictions so far."

He frowns slightly after that last statement.  "No word from Oz yet.  Hope she's doing okay.  I'll have to see if I can catch up with her tomorrow if she doesn't respond tonight."

Well, that should be most everything that needed to be gone over with the Professor, I think?  Though there is one more matter...

"Do we have any plans for lodgings yet, Professor?  Been a bit preoccupied all day, so I can't say I've had much of a chance to look into it so far."
[/spoiler]
The good Professor doesn't have much left to say either, though she does frown at the mention of the GWH being a Ghost Type. 

"The same can be said for myself - my best Pokemon would fair poorly against them, particularly if their Weather Summoning capabilities can not be easily overridden. Many strategies of mine will have to be revised and many more backup plans and contingencies will need to be made now. Perhaps adding a powerful Dark type to my Team would be advised, but finding one that is well Trained and not overly deviant on short notice will be difficult and costly I imagine..."

The offer of this 'Test' gets a nod from her as well - any data and simulated combat against a Malefic Monstrum would be invaluable in her own troubleshooting and overall tactical and strategic plannning. Ianai, on the other hand, still looks unhappy despite being the one to suggest that idea in the first place, but they take a deep breath and let it out, grimmer and more determined than ever.

"....Very well. I will need time to Prepare the Test for you All. Gather all who Wishes to Hunt the Umbyssa'Malfe Mors and Come to the Place we First Meet Tomorrow Night or the Day After Tomorrow Night (Day 2 or Day 3 - Last Encounter). Earlier, the Better. Ready yourself in Body, Heart, and Mind - Have All You Need to Mend the Deadliest of Wounds. Lastly....Hold Strong-Fast to Braveness, Be Solid-Spirited in your Spirits, and keep your Wills Strong, for what you will face....It will try to take it all.  *Sighs* ....Now, I go. Until the Time of the Test, let our Paths not Cross and Words between us be Unspoken - I need to be Focused to get the Test Right, Ready, and Reasonabe for All. Good bye, Seddi, Sada...and may your Paths be Bright and Fortune be with you."

With that said the novice shaman....they take one step back into a nearby patch of shadow and sink into it, disappearing from your sight in mere seconds. Freaky.

"....You make the oddest allies, Seddi - but that may be to our favor by the time everything is said and done."

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Sada doesn't seem too thrilled with everyone dragging their feet on this - especially Bern, who seemed to be the most prickly person to work with, as well as adhering to the 'difficult to work with' sterotype that Scimitars have with Non-Magi - but she refuses to complain, simply saying "Very well," and leaving it at that.

For Room and Board for the night, the Dino Doc simply says that the Embassy has Rooms prepared for them Tonight, courtesy of her. Continental Breakfeast too for them Tomorrow Morning, as well as someone willing to run a quick errand for them too. 

And with that Seddi's 3rd and 4th Encounters come to a close, accomplishing quite a lot while also getting just as much thrown at them. Hopefully the next Day will prove less troublesome for them, or at least be the kind of trouble he can actually handle well!

He'd buy some of both to share with them, adding the berries meant for the lazy fish dog: Ritsuko to Ecclesia and Lani, Ranc to Nalu and Lani.

(...)

Both your Dragons seem rather apprehensive about eating the Ritsukos, their look and aroma making them back away as you present them, but with a little conjoling you manage to get them to eat them. Immediately their eyes go wide as an indescribable flavor wallops their pallets, and both shiver near-violently as they can FEEL their Bond with you become Stronger in a disorienting instant! Once the moment passes the two give you a cross look, with Lani folding her arms and Ecclesia stomping a foot - that was unpleasant, and NOT something they'll go through again without some sort of Fight! 

Lani's and Ecclesia's Loyalty Increases by 1! They are now MUCH more reluctant to taking future Ritsuko Berries in the future!

Since you don't have anything else to do, your PC will find shelter eventually for the night. Probably a Pokemon Center....though for some reason you feel like you could sleep in the waves instead. Huh....

End Akamu's 4th Encounter!

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ALL PC ENCOUNTERS RESOLVED - BEGINNING NEXT DAY IN NEXT POST!