(05-26-2018, 02:01 PM)Iron Wrote:
She wiggles her hand in answer to your Shiva question. If you look confused, she will cross her hands and unfold her fingers, showing the variety of paths the future can take.
She would like to meet Haziel.
"Hmm....the future indeed is multifold, though one with precognatory abilities could theoretically manipulate probabilities so that certain outcomes are more favored than not. However, I find in my research and encounter with your species that Pokémon with such abilities tend not to abuse it or actively use it without a Trainer facilitating it in some way, which I find rather strange. While I know you can't speak for everyone, could you speak for yourself why that is the case more often than not?"
The researcher smiles and nods his head at her response, glad he could facilitate such a meeting between the two. Since the pair seemed not to favor straight combat (With his brother outright unable to actually fight, much to his surprise upon first realizing this) and were fairly mystical prophets of their own kind, he feels that they would get along just fine.
Silence lasped between the two for several minutes, as each just drank in the scenery and relaxed, before Ventus continued before he was sidetracked in a oddly whimsical tone of voice.
"When I first came to this region, I did so partially to facilitate my own research here in these unique foreign lands, but I also did so partially to escape from my own past history with my home region. I won't.....bore you with the details, but needless to say life there for me was......far from ideal at many a time. More than I really care to recount, if I am to be honest......"
His tone of voice turned rueful for a moment, as those dark times flashed and faded in his mind at their mere allusion to.
"I could have quite easily conducted my research in Unova then in Cheshire; more so, in fact, given I have far more resources, experience with the land, and wealth to utlize there. But as I said, I wanted to escape and no longer be shackled to my past, and so I arranged with Dr. Mallron to come over her on a extended research visa, hoping that I could stay here indefinitely and, after meeting the unique people and Pokémon in it and beginning my formal research in earnest, perhaps start a new life here."
A heavy sigh was then issued at this point, and a frown started to tug its way into existence on his face.
"Unfortunately, fate , destiny, or whatever the hell is in charge of that has seen fit to make not only my life interesting in ways that do more justice to the oriental meaning that not, but to all my friends and compainions as well. Horrendous and abominable mages, perilous journies into a dominating Vespiqueen's hive, demon dogs that are literally the product of nightmare and having to abide by them, those nebulous and grasping Vines, that blasted
thing that lives at the Tusk, ill fated Encounters with a Chandelure and other brutally powerful Pokémon, almost
everything connected to this 'Antheneum' or those damnable Skull Ruins, and fighting against a bloody damn
Legendary Pokémon and making her our lifelong enemy. And don't even get me started about the drama between me and Nathan, who's just as affable company as he's utterly infuriating, and whom I can't decide if I can be his friend or I'm better off not caring about him at all. Then their is my.....relationship with your master, which I still find myself unsure and......inadequate in. Especially after events of late......"
Another heavy sigh, this time accompanied by Ventus shagging into himself, as if the weight of all that frankly ridiculous circumstance and events were crushing him now that he recounted it in brief.
"All I ever wanted on this journey of mine was to research Pokémon. To understand the bonds, the social dynamics, norms, morays, behaviors, all of it, by themselves, between species members, other Pokémon and humans.....everyone, and use that knowledge to forge a greater understanding between humanity and all of Pokémon. Perhaps even one day opening up
true communication between us, rather than having to interpret our gestures or it being one way for most. On the side, I would collect Pokémon to build a new family to share my life with, an idea that my old friend Cynthia suggested to me after noticing how
alone I was beyond her occasional intrusion in my life, attempt the Gym Challenge to refine my skills and grow strong from the enfeeble state that
Skuntank left me in, and simply just
enjoy myself for a change of pace."
*More Heavy Sighing*
"Now I find myself involved in so many diabolical plots, sinister intrigue, and beyond dangerous events that its like
nothing has changed for me, beyond what happiness I could make through the ever decreasing moments of peace and calm and through sheer force of will. Is it that hard to ask to simply have a quiet, uneventful life after all I've been through, rather than forced into the role of a defender and protector you find yourself ill suited for? To only experience the moments of excitement I choose to engage in, rather than it being forced upon me and my friend? I'm strong and durable enough through the hardships that life has forced me to endure and weather to remain a strong, solid, and supporting presence for myself, the group, and my dear, but after that
encounter with
Siekamater......I find myself asking: how much more? How much more stress and ardor I endure, before I just
snap and revert to my....old habits. Its very nearly happened not too long ago, and I.......I just don't know how long I can last, at this rate....... I just...........*Frustrated Sighing*"
Ventus balls up his fist and lets out a rather virlent swear in Japanesse, as he didn't wish for Lilith to hear or understand such vulgarity. He then turns towards her, with an almost pleading, desparate look on his face.
"Does it at least get better, Lilith? The future, our lives, me, Shiva, Nathan, Heart, Valder? Is their peaceful times to come after this.......quest, or.....or will things just continue to get
worse ? I
must know, so that I can.....I can prepare myself accordingly, and know whether I can rest easier.....or just continue to steel myself as I have....."
Silence.
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Spoiler
Phantom is my OTP~ 
