[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

Heart look the destruction, feeling his soul suffer with such destruction. People life's ruined. When Deoxys offered the trade Heart simple said. "I tired of this Deoxys. Tired of people and Pokemon justify they're evil with "I must do this because of this of that". You are a monster, who only do this because of self-interest."

Heart still not saying anything about the offer, since he wants to hear what is the answer of the others. Is Nathan mother life who is in danger, along with many others.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(...) Spira is still reeling from the vision, and when he's asked how he's doing, he puts his hand to his head, and says "I'll be fine, that... was not pleasant." (...)

Shiva gives his hand a last reassuring squeeze, then eventually lets go. "That's comprehensible, must have been...your first vision, and it came in an upriling moment." She gives him a last pat on the shoulder, then makes amends to turn away in direction Genie, but before she hops onto the desert dragon, she gazes over her shoulder to give him a somewhat thankful smile. Has that...trapdoor really opened, has Spira triggered that somehow? There'll be only one way to find out, but that's not now neither here.



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++Now towards Real Deoxys and Trillium Town++

The shock Shiva's experiencing upon arriving in the town where everything has started is a less striking and painful one compared to the one from seeing Elanor's state. At least Trillium's still there, most of the building's are lacking their roof, BUT they are STILL STANDING as a whole. Like, not destroyed. That's giving Shiva some hope and a feeling that they're not late.

She gets down from Genie, giving the desert dragon a fond pat and hug for letting her fly on them, then takes some moments to look around in order to get a good look about the current scene. Corporal Wake's there, that's good... Shieldmaidens as well... And ooohhhh, that Drapion's quite a sight! That girl with dark-blue hair it belongs to, that must be Gin. Those Druddigon, that Flygon and this Tyrantrum must be Merle's then. Right, Forb City's not that far away after all. But - Shiva gasps a little - that must mean that ths brave man with the bandana, standing all alone with all of his six Pokemon in action at once(!!!!) must be Bo, the Champion! What a sight and honor to see him here. ヽ(°〇°)ﾉ

But... Where's Cosh? He said he'll fly here, and since he took off a little before us, he MUST be around somewhere. (Shiva looks out for him, in the hope to spot him somewhere and see what he's doing.)


Shiva has to hold her head as Real Deoxys spoke to them, their voice ringing unpleasantly in her mind. She's relieved as they stop talking obviously. Raising the Shield protectively in front of her just in case, she then strengthens her posture and boldly steps beside Nathan - now Shield and Sword, attack and defense are poised and prepared.

With a neutral and unafraid look the natural fae-enthusiast speaks up towards real Deoxys, keeping her voice steadfast and clear. "Dontchu call us 'cowardly', 'traphappy' or 'grovelers', because if we were we wouldn't be here in the first place.We'd have fled or have fallen already in this case, but WE HAVEN'T. We've defeated a good portion of your Clones and you're STILL bold enough to provoke us, Deoxys Prime? US, who wield the Ancient Artifacts meant to destroy you? That's not the wisest act of yours." She gives them an angered and offended look.

"So.... Let me get this right, in return for six big and four small town of this region, adjacent, in which you'll be allowed to conduct two of what you call 'experiements', you'll free those people you trapped in the crystals that hold a meaning for us?" Shiva waits for Real Deoxys's response before continuing. "That's....not really an equal trade, I fear. If we'd agree to that, you'll be having 2/3 of the region in which you can practically do what you want while we and the rest of the inhabitants have to flee and live in fear. Your experiements, as you are calling them, are cruel and gruesome acts from our viewpoint, and no way we can nor want to give you the allowance to conduct them. Who guarantees that you'll leave us alone once you've conducted them, also? The lifes of people and Pokemon are LOST from these experiements, but that's seemingly a price you're all so willing to pay... NOT SO ME, HOWEVER. Isn't there anythingelse bar room for your... 'experiements' that we can trade for the people close to us?"

She continues. "Oh, and your motives don't interest me, Deoxys Prime. Rather than these, please tell me... What do those two experiments you're having in mind look like, if you may? You're also calling yourself 'hands that feed' and 'the source of all diversity' on our planet that, as you say, would be a barren rock without your visit every thousand years. 'You're seeding Earth with life'... This clashes with what we know, however, as your visit brought nothing but death and destruction, now and earlier (during Ice Age). We've seen it, but managed to find shelter and escape. If we'd agree with your visit on the comet every thousand years, why are there Artifacts that serve no other purpose but to ward you off? How do you explain this opposite viewpoint, Deoxys Prime?"

[Mikaruge108]

When Spira hears the "bargain" put forth by Deoxys, he rolls his eyes, "How do we know that you'd hold up your side of the bargain anyways, for all we know, we give you what you want and you just have your way with the hostages anyways!"
Yeah, Spira ain't in the mood for another lopsided bargain.

[Iron]

"Am not... the source of diversity. Not the seed of life. Merely here... to study it. Diversity and seeding comes from the Millennium Comet. Eye and Hood before me awakening competition and rest, Jirachi awakening diversity from stone. Staryu, Comite, Cleffa, Minior, Voltorb, twin dragons, Elgyem. Wish to study these passengers of the comet and their effects. Experiments are all that matter. Understand that trade must be two things of value. Experiments are only thing of value to me. That is how you know I remain within experimental confines if deal is taken. Earth will support more life and more diversity when I am through. Humans do not comprehend. Incomprehension leads to fear. Fear leads to pretension that humans can defeat Deoxys."

Deoxys doesn't come every thousand years. It's been ten thousand years since you saw its first visit, but you've seen other passengers arrive aboard the Millennium Comet.

[Iron]

As you look around for Cosh, the reason for his delay becomes clear. It suddenly begins raining Scimitars. Several dozen of them arrive from the sky, led by Cosh, ready to help him spread massive amounts of buffs and debuffs around.

"I'm back. Let's do this. Terra, Heart, prepare to be the strongest you've ever been in your life."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

These words....hit Shiva at a sensitive spot. More diversity, more life, all of this sounds like nothing bad at all, quite the contrary actually. Are the motives of Deoxys Prime not so harmful in the long run? She shakes her head eventually, feeling bad that she grew weak for a moment. This very being here is responsible for all the destruction of her favorite place in Chreshire and the death and misery of countless people and Pokemon, how can she start to doubt with THAT in mind?

"Allow me to ask.... Why do you think we do not comprehend? Why can you be so sure that we do not understand if you're not explaining? You are right that incomprehension leads to fear and this fear to a desire to ward you off... But there is no reason why not try to MAKE us understand, or is there?"

Shiva's doubtful whether Real Deoxys' telling the truth - do her senses tell her that they're being honest in the first place?

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Towards Cosh, Shiva raises a hand and waves towards him: "Nice to see you having arrived at last! ( ÒωÓ)و☆ Though, wait a little... Before we jump head-over-heals into a fight, let us hear Deoxys Prime out, it may...turn out beneficial for our side."

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan's keeping the bulk of his attention on Deoxys, but Shiva's last statement is not something he can let slip by his notice.  "Shiva.  You know what we promised Primal Lurantis.  You know what will happen if Deoxys gets to conduct its experiments in any capacity.  Consider what you are saying very carefully."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Shiva whispers to him in response. "I know. I'm just a little bit.....curious, let's call it that way. I'm not up to allow it to conduct cruel acts and reason them as 'experiements'." She's also trusting in her Shield to protect her shall Deoxys Prime try ANYTHING funny in this instance.

[Iron]

These words....hit Shiva at a sensitive spot. More diversity, more life, all of this sounds like nothing bad at all, quite the contrary actually. Are the motives of Deoxys Prime not so harmful in the long run? She shakes her head eventually, feeling bad that she grew weak for a moment. This very being here is responsible for all the destruction of her favorite place in Chreshire and the death and misery of countless people and Pokemon, how can she start to doubt with THAT in mind?

"Allow me to ask.... Why do you think we do not comprehend? Why can you be so sure that we do not understand if you're not explaining? You are right that incomprehension leads to fear and this fear to a desire to ward you off... But there is no reason why not try to MAKE us understand, or is there?"

Shiva's doubtful whether Real Deoxys' telling the truth - do her senses tell her that they're being honest in the first place?

Your senses can't penetrate Deoxys' alien, Legendary way of thinking. You can see the truth of some of what it's saying: Compared to the intelligence of Deoxys, humans are nothing.

Deoxys doesn't respond to your question, having already answered that to explain the experiment to the subjects would corrupt it.

It will give you this, though: "Simple resource management. Two thirds of Creshire is enough for experiment. More clones if I take residence there without a fight."