[Game] Lord Windos' PokeRole Adventure: Celadon City Vandel

[Dragonstrike]

Your psychic partner in crime is quick to ping you back in response to this latest batch of Ponyta shit that has landed straight in her lap, though she's surprisingly not to incessed by the new. Instead, she's 'sounds' rather wearily resigned and faintly upset, as if she expects and has accepted the fact that being with you was going to cause her no end of migrains; you are not sure if this is better or worse than her divine wrath, but at least she isn't sharing her pain with you again!

'Greeeeeeaaaat, two more things that I loathe with all my being are in Celadon City, and causing you and I no end of conniptions. Haaaaa....at least you have plenty of friends and associate to mitigate how Arceas awful things are staking up against you AGAIN. Emily is also ready to see what we hope is her future teacher, and is currently finishing up adding color and smoothing over her latest picture. Hopefully that meeting turns out smashing, or I don't know what the heck I'll do in response. Haaaa ....Part of the reason I'm getting so sick and angry at all of this terrible stuff of nightmares happening is not just because its giving me pause for a heart attack, but its screwing with YOUR life as well. Reiner...you are the closet I have been with a just about anyone for thousands of years, and I don't want all MY worst problems and convulted relationship with the other Legendaries dragging you down and ruin you. You are my friend- if you can even describe the deep, strong bond we share with that term - , so all the terrible stuff and the near meltdowns it has cause me was in part caused by the fact that you had or will have to deal with those problems at some point, and that frighten and frustrates me to no end! I can't even do anything to help you because I burned myself out and the sheer mind boggling amount of attention I would draw to you... I just...I just wish we didn't have to deal with all this nonsense, Reiner.... No Cursed Arms complicating EVERYTHING, no vengeful family member or buggy murders, doing their best to destroy you utterly, no Nuclear Pokémon corrupting everything they touch and forcing my hand. I just want us to have a good time together, having fun and getting up to mischief and enjoying wonderful moments together, all without some specter of doom hanging over us. Is that so hard to ask...'

She trailed off as she voiced her wish, and you could hear the faint sound of sniffling over the connection, and an immense amount of sadness and futility that is filling her mind/SOUL right now. Oh dear, she's crying over all this now, isn't she? *Hears the mental sound of repressed wailing* Yes, yes she is...

Oh dear...Reiner needs to focus REALLY hard to keep himself together...this was starting to affect him too...regardless of whether its direct or indirect...

'Mew...it'll be okay.  You know why?  Because I have you as a crutch here.  Were it not for you, I don't think I'd be able to pull through this week.  Together, we'll make it through this.  I don't expect life is going to stop throwing these situations at me, but I'm going to handle it and prove everyone's perceptions of me are wrong.  Mitchell, Clair, the Elders, Giovanni...I'm going to one-up all their expectations, and you're the proof and support I need to do it.  Forget showing physical strength.  I'll show them the strength of my resolve.  The resolve of a dragon.  Lance was Blackthorn's first mistake, and I'll show them that wasn't just a fluke.  That the old system really isn't working very well any more, and a change is needed.  They drove away a Dragon Tamer who became a member of the Elite 4, and now they've driven away one that befriended the mythical Mew and is about to throw away everything he worked for just to prove them wrong.  We WILL get through this, Mew, and everything that comes after leaving Team Rocket as well.  Tonight and tomorrow, you and I will show those naysayers that I'm not who they think I am.  And come Saturday, we'll show them all that this book can't be judged by the pages that have already been written.  The good times will come, but we're going to have to work for it.  I'm certain we'll make it, though.  I'm determined to.  I haven't slogged through these last four years (and this week) to resign myself to pessimistic views now, and I don't think you should either. We'll get through it all, no matter what happens, alright?'

[Lord Windos]

Your impassonate and DETERMINATION filled speech seemed be exactly what she needed, as you slowly but surely felt the divine feline's distraught feelings ebb away, being replaced with something was akin to steely, powerful will that refused to be put out this time! '...Hmmm, you sure have a way with words, don't you? You've charmed me, agree to do all sorts of things I normally wouldn't do if you gave me all the Sitrus Berries I could eats, send me into spirils of anger and depression, and now you are cheering me  up and pumping me full of your energy and spunk. Not sure that is quite the way should treat a lady or Legendary status like myself, but you know what I think about this? I wouldn't change in the whole wide world, not for anything or anyone! While the constant danger and sticky messes that seem to gravitate towards you like a Venomoth to an bright shiny light is a real buzz kill sometimes, you bring me sooooo much fun and excitement in my life as well that it make up for all that and more! Everyday is like a new and daring adventure, full of great experiences and 'interesting' challenges that you always manage to overcome, no matter how improbable or distorted the odds are against you. I quite honestly believe that nothing can put a stop at this point, perhaps not even Arceas themselves if you put up a enough of a Struggle!

'Why shouldn't facing your cousin Clair, that cursed Vampire, or that ice cold Mitchel be any different for you? Hmm...you may play hacky sack with my emotions on a daily basis, and have gotten yourself in trouble beyond BELIEF , but you'll always have me backing you up and being your all powerful Pokémon. Together, nada thing will stand against us, or at least won't being doing so for long! You'll just have to forgive me if I get a little fussy from time to time, ok? A girl can only take so much before they want to throuw up their paws and scream 'Enough' , hmmmm~!' With well thought out words and Mew working herself up and out of the funk that she was in, the psychic kitty cat was back in action, ready to take on the next disaster head on with you, regardless of how dire it may be! However, a moment later, you feel her grow suddenly curious as she re-tread your speech, and she soon pinged you once more, this time with a questioning tone lacing through her message.

'What's this talk about subverting expectation and throwing everything away? I thought you were trying to work towards to goal of giving those old fuddy duddies quite a doozy of a pummeling, but now you are talking like this. What the deal here, Reiner?'

[Dragonstrike]

'What's this talk about subverting expectation and throwing everything away? I thought you were trying to work towards to goal of giving those old fuddy duddies quite a doozy of a pummeling, but now you are talking like this. What the deal here, Reiner?'

He mentally sighs, but he visibly relaxes.  'Like I said before, Valarie gave me a lot to think about.  You did too, however indirectly.  And ya know what?  There's more than one way to prove the Elders wrong.  To change Blackthorn.  To get that revenge I so desperately desire.  I'm going to laugh when I show them just how wrong they are about me, just like with how they were wrong about Lance, and I hope it'll give Dragon Tamers across the region some food for thought concerning these traditions since a repeat mistake can hardly be called a fluke.  You, Emily, Valarie, and even Kyubi...you've all given me a chance that nobody else has.  A chance to prove I'm not the person everyone else seems to think I am, that I'm strong beyond a show of force.  I refuse to be a mere tool of both the Elders and Giovanni.  I think that's the part I most dislike about Blackthorn's tradition, thinking about it.  Almost all Dragon Tamers in the Tohjo area are tied to them directly, report to them, are approved by them...it's not too different from Team Rocket's system, thinking about it.  It works, but it kills off the potential of those who aren't accepted by the system.  I want everyone who says the name Reiner Arendse to do so because of my own accomplishments, not because I was an invaluable cog in a machine, and Team Rocket can't offer me that even if I become an Executive.

'But to do that, we need to survive through both tonight and the next two days without letting this slip, which means business as usual until we leave or start playing the role of a double-agent.  Valarie will be waiting for my decision on Saturday.'

[Lord Windos]

Mew was briefly surprised by your Heel to Face turn and your intent to be your own boss, but she then suddenly bursted into gleeful laughter, and the mental image of the pink panther holding her belly while cartwheeling and giggling themselves silly because of this turnabout. 'Oh, Reiner, you may be a Dragon at heart, but you are just as deviously mischievous as me and other bad tempered Fairy type out their! Perhaps given how just darn contrary and determinedly rebellious you are, you could very well be capable of wielding the Fairy Cursed Arm Loki's Mischief, and even become a Trainer Fae if you decided to sod wyverns altogether! I'm almost certain those are not good things, but still, options are options! Regardless, I think this latest grand decision of yours is just wonderfully delightful, and I'm just crackling up a storm thinking of the wipelash you are going to give when you come knocking on their door, only to kick their teeth in when they answer! I didn't think Team Rocket was a nice fit for us anyway, given how fiercely independent, willful, and thoroughly subversive we are, and the fact that you seem to be destined for much greater things than simply a high ranking mobster. You have my whole hearted endorsement on this course of action, my partner, and I just can't wait until we get started on this, hmm~!'

The divine feline continue her revelry for a minute or two, before it finally started to petter out as something else came to mind. The thought was enough to give pause to her celebrations, and quietly raise rather pertinent points about going rouge on your old allies and Boss. '....But its not going to be easy, is it? While I have little doubt that you can overcome Clair, Mitchel, and that Vampire lady with a bit of effort and dumb luck on your side, taking on an entire nefarious organization is a whole other can of worms entirely. Even with Valarie, maybe Mitchel's and Erika's/the Police's aid in this matter, Team Rocket is an hugely powerful criminal syndicate with hundreds of members, oodles of money/wealth to draw upon to fund their endeavors, a strong infrastructure that brings all the resource they need to function and get along fine, and so many connections to pull and tug that they are akin to a puppeteer. They ruthless, efficient, and pragmatic on top of that, so any engagement you have will be extremely unpleasant to go through, regardless of anything else that could go wrong or being stack against you.''

'Fighting they is going to be a long, drawn out, and very bloody painful affair, Reiner, and I do not doubt for a second that they would use every dirt trick and exploit any weaknesses you have in order to take you down FAST. Emily could become a target again, Lindworm and other people you befriends or work with will constantly be threatened, and they could discriminate all the information on you to the Bounty Hunters Guild and several unsavory groups to make life for you a living hell. Their is also the unfortunate fact that you have friends Team Rocket, one that honestly believe that what Giovanni's goals are just and admirable. Petrel is your main compadre in there, but you also seem to get along kind of well with Proton, if with a lot of vitriol on his part. Then there's Arial to consider.... I don't think he's that bad of a man at all, actually, just a blisteringly frustrating and annoying troll that loves to mess with people, even if they could easily turn him into swiss cheese. Kinda like me right now, actually. How are you going to handle all this, hon...?'

[Dragonstrike]

'I know it won't be easy...that's why I wasn't able to give Valarie an answer right away.  Emily is my main concern, and I'll have to warn her about my decision, probably tonight.  Valarie has also promised to provide what aid he can should I defect completely.  Once that's taken care of, there's little I'm worried about as far as Team Rocket's resources go.  Most of the grunts are pathetically weak in one way or another, we'll soon have access to wealth that surpasses that of Team Rocket's, and we know how the team functions and can exploit the information rather readily.  All that in mind, there's little they could throw at me that I shouldn't be able to handle considering what I've been through during this week alone.  And that's before considering that neither of us are at our full strength currently.

'This is a topic we can continue discussing later, though.  Give me a rundown of what that energy sapping Cursed Arm does real quickly so I can warn everyone else, and then I need to have a quick chat with Arial before we head to that meeting with Mina with Petrel, Angelica, and Arial watching our backs.'

(And once that's done)

Reiner refocuses on what's around him and looks at Arial.  "Alright, I'm done.  Now then, rewards.  I've got a couple things for ya.  First of all, a spare Key Stone.  Recharge times are no fun, so that's what that's there to fix.  Second, two Super Potions.  Romeo had a couple on his person, so consider yourself reimbursed for healing Kyubi when she needed it.  Third, I have noticed you like Tandorian pokemon quite a lot, so in the interest of keeping things effective, I'm going to hand over an Empirilla I obtained earlier this week, rather than give you that Metagross Margret had.  Besides, I'm going to need the extra Steel type for that little nuclear problem, I'm sure.  Considering I did most of the work in that battle, I think that's a rather generous amount of stuff to receive.  Any objections?"

[Spiritmon]

'I know it won't be easy...that's why I wasn't able to give Valarie an answer right away.  Emily is my main concern, and I'll have to warn her about my decision, probably tonight.  Valarie has also promised to provide what aid he can should I defect completely.  Once that's taken care of, there's little I'm worried about as far as Team Rocket's resources go.  Most of the grunts are pathetically weak in one way or another, we'll soon have access to wealth that surpasses that of Team Rocket's, and we know how the team functions and can exploit the information rather readily.  All that in mind, there's little they could throw at me that I shouldn't be able to handle considering what I've been through during this week alone.  And that's before considering that neither of us are at our full strength currently.

'This is a topic we can continue discussing later, though.  Give me a rundown of what that energy sapping Cursed Arm does real quickly so I can warn everyone else, and then I need to have a quick chat with Arial before we head to that meeting with Mina with Petrel, Angelica, and Arial watching our backs.'

(And once that's done)

Reiner refocuses on what's around him and looks at Arial.  "Alright, I'm done.  Now then, rewards.  I've got a couple things for ya.  First of all, a spare Key Stone.  Recharge times are no fun, so that's what that's there to fix.  Second, two Super Potions.  Romeo had a couple on his person, so consider yourself reimbursed for healing Kyubi when she needed it.  Third, I have noticed you like Tandorian pokemon quite a lot, so in the interest of keeping things effective, I'm going to hand over an Empirilla I obtained earlier this week, rather than give you that Metagross Margret had.  Besides, I'm going to need the extra Steel type for that little nuclear problem, I'm sure.  Considering I did most of the work in that battle, I think that's a rather generous amount of stuff to receive.  Any objections?"

Arial nod his head and take the items like receiving good presentes in christmas. "No problem at all. Like receive great presents in christmas hehe. And the Key Stone shall be very useful in the battle when I would need Mega Evolve my Pokemon again." Arial atach the other Key Stone in his Mega Bracelet and put the Super Potions in his bag. He almost jump in happiness when receive the Empirilla a Pokemon who came from Tandor, but he decide to maintain his professional compusture. "One more member to this family. No objection in my part mate. I have no intentions to have Metagross since I already have a Steel-type and Psychic-type so it would be more useful to you. And Empirilla have a crazy personality and unpredicable like me. I more then happy to have it."

Taking the Empirilla Pokeball he decides to talk a little about everything. "About what you and Petrel was talking, yeah youre pretty right. Perhaps I should rest a little more to back in shape. After all I almost die fighting against Romeo and Juliet and if that Vampire have a Ultra Beast in her side....that would be the same to suicide. " Arial was talking lucide for his first time. "Besides, I was not very useful last time. Bad work of bodyguard I think heh. In the end who save my ass back there was you. " Then I put my hands in my pockets and give to Reiner hand. It was 350 Pokedollars. "Here. And dont give back. I try to find a way to get some money later. Think was a....little gratitude for not fired me after everything. And a excuse after the pranks, the kicks, and the problems I may cause to you. Not like you care actually. " He shrugle his shoulders and close his eyes for a second. "I simply doing this to have some peace of mind for just one time. Even a maniac and a misanthropic like me have some sense of decency."

Arial then talk again. "So, is there anything you want to talk with me?"

[Dragonstrike]

(Thinking about it, Reiner would probably have asked Mew to fill him in on TPK's abilities as well.  Let's assume she did for now)

Reiner gives Arial a serious look.  "Despite your...floundering, you're at least taking your job seriously.  So let me ask you this: are you certain you want a gun like mine?"

[Spiritmon]

"Heh coming from you, this the first compliment I receive today." Arial stop for thinking for a second and then respond to Reiner. "Well, yes. In two times today I see what type of power that guns have. And you should know me by now. I crazy and maniac so my answear is yes, I would like to have one of that guns like that one you have." Then Arial points to Reiner gun. "What is this things anyway?"

[Lord Windos]

'Hmm....alright Reiner, if you are confidant that we can utterly space those former allies of yours, then I guess we better start flexing our muscle for that grueling experience! Still, even if the vast majority of Grunts there are weak, their might be other individual like you- ones with immense strength and potential to be an Executive, I mean, not like you -that could pose serious problem, and their is still the Executives and Giovanni themselves to deal with. They know you as well as you know them, and I highly doubt that they DONT have a wealth of resources and powerful Pokémon ready to defend themselves. Now, I have NO reservation about our ability to crush them one way or another, but its certainly going to be a woodchipper or grinding experience the whole way through as they try to wear us down to the nibs, so let's not get tooooo cocky about this, alright? We might have access to one heck of a Sucker Punch, but so do they as well!'

'Bah, the Bug Cursed Arm. I REALLY hate that buzzing things, maybe not as much as M.M, T.P.K. , or Ms Die For Me , but its a horrendous, treacherous weapon in its own demented field of play. The primary ability of that wretched things is as you think it is: suck the life out of its target completely, in whatever manner the user sees fit. It can either rapidly drain the target dry of its HP, slowly but surely siphon all the Will Power out of them, or even tap into the very vital spirit and start weakening their bodily functions to the point of total shutdown. Have enough life drained out of you, and some TERRIBLE consequences are going to be kicking down the door of your good health, and the least of which are being permenantly weakened from the experience or dying. The only saving graces is that weapon has always been historically close range, so staying at least 40-50 ft away should MAYBE solve that issue. It can also only target and effect one person when it hits someone, so they can't use it on anyone else until their current 'shot' resolves. The gun also weakens the user sustainly itself, but that is usually a non-issure if the have recently drained the life force out of an victim or two. That all the info I currently got on that weapon, so if you are looking for more concrete information on it, sorry!'

[Dragonstrike]

Reiner pulls out TPK and sets it on the table between him and Arial.

"Today might be your lucky day then.  I warn you, though, these are not ordinary weapons.  They're known as the Cursed Arms of Creation, and were designed to fell even Legendary Pokemon.  My Mamudo Eclipse is rather straightforward, acting mostly like an ordinary gun with the perk of never missing a kill shot.  Great power comes at a great price, though.  I could kill myself with the weapon if I use it too often.  Telekinetic Psychosomatic Killer, or TPK for short, is a whole different beast.  Instead of killing its targets, it drives them insane, makes them feel pain they couldn't imagine, makes them collapse from exhaustion...and then does the same to you as well.

"These weapons also have a mind of their own.  If they don't like you, at best, you won't be able to wield them.  At worst, they'll kill you on the spot the moment you touch them.  And if they do like you, you won't be rid of them until the day you expire.

"So, one last time: are you CERTAIN you want to be directly involved in this madness?  These weapons are universally hated by practically every Legendary, and owning one of them and abusing it paints a big, red target on you for messing with powers you shouldn't be, like with our UB using Vampire and that Family.  Mew's only letting me get away with holding a few because I wasn't given much choice in the matter and she has no desire to end my existence even though I'm wielding one of the weapons she hates most."