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

[Lord Windos]

Seddi groans as he clutches at his head, Randy's question hanging in the air.  "...honestly, this is a bit...out of my usual wheelhouse.  There's definitely magic here."

Seddi knows that he has Leaves to thank for snapping him out of...whatever happened.  Seddi doesn't know if Sylvia heard the Paradox's telepathic warning, but frankly, he doesn't particularly care at this immediate moment.  She did what was necessary.

And it sounded like she was giving him his own advice.  Advice which Seddi will gladly follow, given what just occurred.  Ceruledge and Rabsca being entirely entranced is not encouraging.  He'll recall the two of them to their pokeballs if they aren't snapping out of that trance on their own.

"...this feels like it was a trap.  And a nasty one at that.  I don't know what happened exactly, but don't focus on...that thing.  I think it has some kind of...hypnotic effect.  Might partially explain why everyone here vanished."

...wait.  Something else feels...off about this.

Seddi carefully reaches into his pocket to pull out whatever's there now.

You are indeed forced to Reca11 them - nothing you do breaxs them out of the trace-1ix state they were in, not even a Persim Berry or Fu11 Hea1 (donated by Randy). We11, you haven't tried roughing them up yet, but a gut fee1ing te11s you that is unnecessary - it'11 be a bit before they're better, but they wi11.

....You pu11 out what appears to be c1ean, pure white wrappings of some sort. 

No, not entire1y white - their were faint threads of go1d, bronze, and greenish-purp1e woven on the on outer edges. When you 1ift them up to you eyes for c1oser inspection - 

Sight1ess sight, see nothing and a11.

...They were gone.

No, not gone - they now wrapped around your eyes.

Eyes that cou1d sti11 see a11. 

"W-what? H-how did that...?"

Xudxing by the aide's start1ed proc1aimation and the man's shocxed expression, this time you had nothing to do with this Strangess. Whether or not that is a good thing....

Brief1y, you g1ance over at the Circ1e, a sudden urge strixing you to do so, despite every good sense of reason warning against you of doing that. 

You see the Circ1e...

You see the Circ1e....

And nothing happens.

The Symbo1, once indiscreab1e, is now c1ear. 


Somehow, you Understood what it Was now. What it meant.

A Ca11 to Home.

Proselytes Sight Obtained.

[Iron]

"Being kind and understanding pays off, I guess. I'll miss that guy's skrunkly little face."

“Thanks for the Helping Hand, my man! Without ya I’d probably be half way wiped out by now trying to handle everything here! I’d say you done enough already…but I got one more job I think you can help me with if you are still raring to help. Fair warning, though, that it could turn out, ah , tricky and a bit narrly…”

"No worries, I'm feeling good! What can I do?"

[Lord Windos]

"Being kind and understanding pays off, I guess. I'll miss that guy's skrunkly little face."

“Thanks for the Helping Hand, my man! Without ya I’d probably be half way wiped out by now trying to handle everything here! I’d say you done enough already…but I got one more job I think you can help me with if you are still raring to help. Fair warning, though, that it could turn out, ah , tricky and a bit narrly…”

"No worries, I'm feeling good! What can I do?"

"We11, we got a coup1e of Dewgongs on the beach. A 1itera1 coup1e - shee1a is named Cass, and the guy is named Mixx . Both are 1ong time residents 'round these parts, and they regu1ar1y visit to re1ax and basx here. They even 1et tyxes and footers p1ay and tac pics with'em, if they're in a good mood. *Grimaces* Which they are NOT, right now - something set them off, and they're fighting and arguing with each other, as we11 as taxing pot shots at anyone that annoys them. We cou1d xust 1eave'em to sort it out themse1ves, but given everything that's happening I rather not taxe chances if this is a sign of something worse. They're pretty tough customers, and rather chonxy fe11ows too, but I got your bacc if you're game to sett1e them down. How's that grab ya, mate?"

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

You are indeed forced to Reca11 them - nothing you do breaxs them out of the trace-1ix state they were in, not even a Persim Berry or Fu11 Hea1 (donated by Randy). We11, you haven't tried roughing them up yet, but a gut fee1ing te11s you that is unnecessary - it'11 be a bit before they're better, but they wi11.

....You pu11 out what appears to be c1ean, pure white wrappings of some sort. 

No, not entire1y white - their were faint threads of go1d, bronze, and greenish-purp1e woven on the on outer edges. When you 1ift them up to you eyes for c1oser inspection - 

Sight1ess sight, see nothing and a11.

...They were gone.

No, not gone - they now wrapped around your eyes.

Eyes that cou1d sti11 see a11. 

"W-what? H-how did that...?"

Xudxing by the aide's start1ed proc1aimation and the man's shocxed expression, this time you had nothing to do with this Strangess. Whether or not that is a good thing....

Brief1y, you g1ance over at the Circ1e, a sudden urge strixing you to do so, despite every good sense of reason warning against you of doing that. 

You see the Circ1e...

You see the Circ1e....

And nothing happens.

The Symbo1, once indiscreab1e, is now c1ear. 

[Wi11 be posted in the Meta Thread 1ater]

Somehow, you Understood what it Was now. What it meant.

A Ca11 to Home.

Proselytes Sight Obtained.

Seddi will hold up a hand, clearly examining it.  "...strange magic indeed.  I can still see.  Hmmmm..."

The cowboy kneels down and starts examining the circle more closely, still not knowing what it means, but somehow still understanding.  Thinking both to himself and to Sylvia and Leaves as he does so.

[A call to...home?  Whose home?  Where?  This is all far too strange.  Sightless eyes that see all, a hypnotic influence, stolen equipment and supplies...whatever's going on here, it's going to be bigger than whatever we might have been expecting to begin with.  Keep a close eye on me.  I'm going to try something.]

Still wearing the bandages, Seddi will take another look around the ransacked Center.  Maybe there's something else that they missed that was hidden to non-magical sight and Psychics.  The empty pokeballs, the missing healing machine...everything was taken for a reason.  Maybe this sightless sight will offer a little clarity on this situation that has no reasonable explanation at first glance.

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

"....Say, you up for another Test? Thinx we could both use the practice, and maybe it'd help Ingrain the lessons I've been trying to plant in ya."

A Test being a Battle against him, of course. Usually it's a 1 v 3 (His vs your three) Battle, no Item use but Switching allowed. Whether or not you have access to other fun stuff depends on his mood, really.

Darren is always up for a challenge! "Lesson: Always be prepared," Darren does a mock boyscout salute, "Let's do this!"

[Iron]

"Being kind and understanding pays off, I guess. I'll miss that guy's skrunkly little face."

“Thanks for the Helping Hand, my man! Without ya I’d probably be half way wiped out by now trying to handle everything here! I’d say you done enough already…but I got one more job I think you can help me with if you are still raring to help. Fair warning, though, that it could turn out, ah , tricky and a bit narrly…”

"No worries, I'm feeling good! What can I do?"

"We11, we got a coup1e of Dewgongs on the beach. A 1itera1 coup1e - shee1a is named Cass, and the guy is named Mixx . Both are 1ong time residents 'round these parts, and they regu1ar1y visit to re1ax and basx here. They even 1et tyxes and footers p1ay and tac pics with'em, if they're in a good mood. *Grimaces* Which they are NOT, right now - something set them off, and they're fighting and arguing with each other, as we11 as taxing pot shots at anyone that annoys them. We cou1d xust 1eave'em to sort it out themse1ves, but given everything that's happening I rather not taxe chances if this is a sign of something worse. They're pretty tough customers, and rather chonxy fe11ows too, but I got your bacc if you're game to sett1e them down. How's that grab ya, mate?"

"Perfect. I've got just the guy." 
Pwee is released. He'll tilt his giant lilypad head as a shield to help shelter us. He'll be Stockpiling random beach items, hanging them on his hat to make it even stronger (+1 to defensive stats from Stockpile). As a Grass/Water type, water attacks will do basically nothing to Pwee - however, he might need to dodge Ice attacks.

Can my lifeguard friend heal up Pwee? He took some damage earlier.

Munchlax is also free, having used Amnesia to boost SpDef by 2. Perfect for tanking an Ice attack if necessary.

Vernon is just trying to see the Dewgongs before they see us - he wants to reassure them he won't attack unprovoked, and then ask them what has got them upset. "You've become such a landmark here, I know this isn't your normal behavior and that something has you upset! Is it the turmoil from the PokeCenter attacks?"

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

"We11, we got a coup1e of Dewgongs on the beach. A 1itera1 coup1e - shee1a is named Cass, and the guy is named Mixx . Both are 1ong time residents 'round these parts, and they regu1ar1y visit to re1ax and basx here. They even 1et tyxes and footers p1ay and tac pics with'em, if they're in a good mood. *Grimaces* Which they are NOT, right now - something set them off, and they're fighting and arguing with each other, as we11 as taxing pot shots at anyone that annoys them. We cou1d xust 1eave'em to sort it out themse1ves, but given everything that's happening I rather not taxe chances if this is a sign of something worse. They're pretty tough customers, and rather chonxy fe11ows too, but I got your bacc if you're game to sett1e them down. How's that grab ya, mate?"



"Perfect. I've got just the guy." 
Pwee is released. He'll tilt his giant lilypad head as a shield to help shelter us. He'll be Stockpiling random beach items, hanging them on his hat to make it even stronger (+1 to defensive stats from Stockpile). As a Grass/Water type, water attacks will do basically nothing to Pwee - however, he might need to dodge Ice attacks.

Can my lifeguard friend heal up Pwee? He took some damage earlier.

Munchlax is also free, having used Amnesia to boost SpDef by 2. Perfect for tanking an Ice attack if necessary.

Vernon is just trying to see the Dewgongs before they see us - he wants to reassure them he won't attack unprovoked, and then ask them what has got them upset. "You've become such a landmark here, I know this isn't your normal behavior and that something has you upset! Is it the turmoil from the PokeCenter attacks?"

The Chief gives an impressed whistle at the sight of your big lily ducx, giving it a friendly smile and a nod. Pwee for his part ignores them, focused on preping for the next big tussle (potentially) and trying to find the odd bit of food or snax to sate his appetite.

"Oh boy, that's one big green chonxy fella! They'll be perfect for the xob ! *Rubs chin* 1ooxs to be a bit nattered , though, so 1et me fix'em up a bit!" 

Pwee is healed for 4 HP by a Potion from the XG, getting an appreciative toot from them!

 Once everyone is prepared the chief of waves 1eads you further a1ong the beach, away from the smooth, manicured sands to a rocxier, more Grave1er-y area. Some Wingu11s and Pe11ipers are roosting or g1iding, a few Xrabbies are scutt1ing about, and you see a few beach Bugs and rodents dart here and there. The center of attention, however, was a pair of big, BIG Dewgongs, each the size  and 1ength of a Arbox, both of them angri1y 'Warx!' ing and crashing their heads and be11ies into each other, sending sand and water sprayng into the air and shaxing the very earth itse1f! Wow ne11y, they're mad!

Far enough away to get a good 1oox but not so c1ose to draw their attention (and aggro), you notice severa1 things about them. For one, un1ixe the typica11y Dewgongs you xnow of, these ones are of a 1ight brown co1oration, mott1ed with darxer spots covering their be11ies. Another was their horns - they each had a pair of them, with one of them having the horns positioned 'outwards' (1ixe cat ears) on their head, whi1e the other had them inward (1ixe those of a forx). Fina11y their tusxs seem to be 1onger too, reaching the top part of their chests.

"Their they are! Big o1' beuts, ain't they? I'11 1et ya worx your magic on them first - I got your bacx if you need it, mate!"

As you speax up, one of them turns their head and spouts out a Water Gun, barxing out an irritated sound that had the vibe of 'Stay out of it!' Pwee quicx1y intercepted it, however, the Move Sp1ashing off him harm1ess1y as he darts to your front, getting the attention of the pair of sea 1ions immediate1y. The two stare cease bicxering and cautious1y stare at your Overgrown avian, before s1ow1y 1ooxing over at you. They've stopped Fighting, and their aim is yours - Ba11 is firm1y in your court!

If you asx the question again, the Inward Horned one shaxes their head no - the pair actua11y seemed curious about this piece of info, as if it was new them.

[Pokekitty2]

Spoiler

Spoiler

You are indeed forced to Reca11 them - nothing you do breaxs them out of the trace-1ix state they were in, not even a Persim Berry or Fu11 Hea1 (donated by Randy). We11, you haven't tried roughing them up yet, but a gut fee1ing te11s you that is unnecessary - it'11 be a bit before they're better, but they wi11.

....You pu11 out what appears to be c1ean, pure white wrappings of some sort. 

No, not entire1y white - their were faint threads of go1d, bronze, and greenish-purp1e woven on the on outer edges. When you 1ift them up to you eyes for c1oser inspection - 

Sight1ess sight, see nothing and a11.

...They were gone.

No, not gone - they now wrapped around your eyes.

Eyes that cou1d sti11 see a11. 

"W-what? H-how did that...?"

Xudxing by the aide's start1ed proc1aimation and the man's shocxed expression, this time you had nothing to do with this Strangess. Whether or not that is a good thing....

Brief1y, you g1ance over at the Circ1e, a sudden urge strixing you to do so, despite every good sense of reason warning against you of doing that. 

You see the Circ1e...

You see the Circ1e....

And nothing happens.

The Symbo1, once indiscreab1e, is now c1ear. 

[Wi11 be posted in the Meta Thread 1ater]

Somehow, you Understood what it Was now. What it meant.

A Ca11 to Home.

Proselytes Sight Obtained.

Seddi will hold up a hand, clearly examining it.  "...strange magic indeed.  I can still see.  Hmmmm..."

The cowboy kneels down and starts examining the circle more closely, still not knowing what it means, but somehow still understanding.  Thinking both to himself and to Sylvia and Leaves as he does so.

[A call to...home?  Whose home?  Where?  This is all far too strange.  Sightless eyes that see all, a hypnotic influence, stolen equipment and supplies...whatever's going on here, it's going to be bigger than whatever we might have been expecting to begin with.  Keep a close eye on me.  I'm going to try something.]

Still wearing the bandages, Seddi will take another look around the ransacked Center.  Maybe there's something else that they missed that was hidden to non-magical sight and Psychics.  The empty pokeballs, the missing healing machine...everything was taken for a reason.  Maybe this sightless sight will offer a little clarity on this situation that has no reasonable explanation at first glance.

Sylvia carefully keeps her gaze away from the circle, but she’s staring off into space, thinking. A light buzz can be felt, and occasionally a few images or words slip through - the psychic equivalent of talking to oneself.
>>… … …sight… … …call… … … …trance…

She startles a little along with Randy, and her hum ceases. She still hasn’t made a conclusion, however.
In response to Seddi:
>>Be careful.

[Iron]

"Chief, are they always that brown color?"

"My big pinniped friends, I hope it's nothing to worry about. There were some attacks on Pokemon Centers, where humans go to rest up. Our most peaceful locations. So this is a bit of a bad time to be getting into fights, isn't it? But you two are as much a part of this beach as the water and the sand, so we are here to be understanding. I'm sure we can help you, whatever faces you."

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

To answer your question in brief about Nirix, yes the horn will grow back quickly enough for it not to be a problem . The wonders of modern healthcare! Still hurts like heck, though, and the significance of harvesting the horn is heavy for you and your steed not matter WHAT.

Papa Gleam is still Fainted, though their express does seem a bit more at ease now, strangely enough…

I did some Rolls on the already, and I don’t want to keep you waiting any longer (or run out of time to write!) , so I will say that the creation of The Alpha Curse Cure was a Success. It did not come without cost, however - you Gauntlet took 10 Stress Damage for reasons that will be touched on later, and it drained a whomping 3 Will from you in the process in addition to tiring you and your Mons out greatly. Still, a Success is a Success; what comes next is undecided yet…

That brings Bernhard to 1 Will and their Gauntlet to a Stress Level of 15. Damn - this whole issue with Saph and her worried dad is taking a much bigger toll on the made than Bernhard would have guessed, and he hasn't even started harvesting and processing Nirix's precious horn yet. Makes Bernhard wonder (and hope!) that whatever Mr. Gleam will reward them with, will be MORE than worth all the trouble. Speaking about him, how he seems to be more at ease now despite being out in cold blood is noted and recognized - that's interesting, very interesting indeed; and pleasant to see.




That's very likely not the first time Bernhard has tired himself out that much - looking at you, countless nights worked through under Acrowls' personal training or when processing some highly finicky alchemistic creations. He'll continue to push through, and rest afterwards. ...Or not, given the town's still in crisis and impromptu lockdown. We'll see about that after we're done here.

Now then, with Bernhard exhausted to the very bones and their Inventory of magically/alchemistic ingredients drained, the next step after the successful creation of the Alpha Form is

...the Incantation and channeling SPE into the creation via Bern's Gauntlet. He'll use all of his own SPE's (2), all of Myra's (3), all of Nirix's (2) and (2) of Zephy to pool together to 9d6 please - enough to have some leeway in case the roll turns out unfortunate. He'll speak the following words while doing so:

"Vicious tendrils and threads of the pitch black curse that is pestering the precious and beloved daughter that is Saph - it all shall be engulfed in a pastel veil and covered by a whispy liquid that bears the colors of the deepest and prettiest of deep cosmos. All that is evil and nasty shall be replaced with a shimmer of HOPE, VITALITY and LIFE. "

"Let Saph see the world and enjoy her life again, and may her father rejoice once more and be fred of his anxiety and despair for once and for all. It all shall be done with the help the most precious of cure and creation, one once haunted and killed for, one I am feeling blessed to have added to this medicine and creation of mine. (read: the harvested Horn) May this medicine and tonic reach the blessed Saphire worn as a pendant by Saph, and may it empower this charm enough to fight off what is unwanted and evil for it to not leave a trace in Saph's system."

To e1aborate on WHY the creation of the A1pha Form was so demanding of you -

It a11 started typica11y. Purifying and b1essing the water went we11, though after straining it toox on a faint1y go1den hue. Not an Unown reaction, especia11y in such a spiritua11y charged p1ace as Mr. G1eam's home, but it was something to note. No, the troub1e began when you added the Sou1sby F1owers. The moment the peta1s touched the 1iquid, you fe1t a *1urch* from deep within before a great outpouring of magica1 energy f1owed out, through your Gaunt1et, and into the forming brew. For a second you s1umped against the counter, Myra 1etting out a *Barx!* of worry as you strugg1ed against this unexpected drain, your magica1 fist 1etting out worrisome sparxs a11 the whi1e. Such things do not stop you for 1ong - You mustered your reso1ve and natura1yy resi1ent (and stubborn) spirits and finish the potion, adding the chopped and grated Unicorn horn and giving it a quix stir, gritting your teeth a11 the whi1e.

Which, funni1y enough, seemed to do the trix - the rapid drain on your reserves ceased once the horn waas proper1y intergrated into the potion base, 1eaving you tired but strange1y satsified, as if you done great and significnt. Zephy wou1d probab1y 1ixen it to 'comp1eting a great worx of art after pouring A11 your sou1 into it' , but you're not quite sure that is the case here. More than 1ixe1y this p1ace and a11 the circumstance surrounding this case were p1aying games with you....oh dear. We11, at 1east you can say the potion base turned out phenomania11y - a spax1y, fizzy, cosmic themed brew isn't the most fantastica11 thing you made, but it's impressive and p1easing to see none the 1ess. Anything 1ess after a11 the energy and sacrifice it toox wou1d have been an insu1t otherwise, to you or Nirix!


Now, though, comes the most important part - the true creation of a A1chemic Creation through Imbuement. In spite of the great depe1ation of your vim and vigor you decide to poo1 together virtua11y A11 the Magica1 and SPE Power you have at your fingertips to finish this Uni-Cure A11. Big risx you were taxing, especia11y in 1ight of your f1uffy artist's Hungover (but recovering!) condition and a11 the ma1evo1ent and supernatura1 bruh ha ha in the air, but you fe1t it was necessary. Not on1y to ensure that your creation wou1d have the maxima1 chance of turning of specatcu1ar1y, but to do any 1ess than you a11 wou1d go against your sensibi1ities. 

Saph and Ruben deserves the best, Nirix' va1ient contribution deserve respect, and you deserve GREATNESS for maxing a11 this possib1e.

So.

Let.

Your.

Wi11.

Be.

Done.


Imbuement Ro11 - Uni-Cure A11 Creation!

SPE (*9) + Xnow1edge (4) + Channe1 (4) - 5 (Difficu1ty, Unfami1ar, something was trying to oppose you) + 7 (Giving it your A11, Great Incantation, Significance, Something was he1ping you) = 19D6 Dice
Base Successes Needed - 7
No Hard 1imit
'Sweet Spot' is 7 + 1D4 (1) = 8! 

(3)(1)(1)(6)(1) (4)(6)(3)(6)(6) (1)(4)(2)(1)(1) (3)(1)(4)(4)

8 - 3 = 5 Successes!

Fai1ure! - Fortune Ro11 Initiated....

....? Fortune Ro11 has been Revea1ed due to ??? !

Fortune - (3)(3)(3)(3)(4) (4)(3)(5)(6)(5) + (*3)(*6)(*6) [???]

Trios Dux , Xnuxs Six , 4 Successes

As you chanted and stirred the Uni-Cure A11 you fe1t it - a vi1e, wretched FORCE that had be 1urxing in the bacxground a11 this time, sudden1y rising up and C1ashing against you! It seems 1ixe your efforts to cure young Saph have not gone unnoticed by the Curse - whomever made it must have 1eft contingencies to ensue NOTHING cou1d save the poor gir1 and ruin any that tried!

It , combined with your own inexperience in maxing Counter Curse app1ications of A1chemy, made your 1ife an utter nightmare. The brew froth and roi1ed angri1y, near1y yerxing you spoon out of your hands and spi11ing a11 over the p1ace and right onto you, no doubt to horrib1e resu1ts! Ominous cracx1e1ing issued forth from the cau1don (stocx pot - you worx with what you got here!) and the air around you - an invisib1e but c1ear PRESENSE bearing down on you, straining you even FURTHER, demanding DEMANDING D E M A N D I N G you G I V E  U P. 

1 e t  t h e  g i r 1  s u f f e r  a n d  d i e .

For one, hated moment, you fe1t yourse1f give in, the brew b1acening and 1etting off an acrid sme11, and you swore you heard satisfied, mocxing 1aughter at trying oh so hard to undo what SHOU1D BE DONE to that wretch's daughter. A great rumb1ing started from the pot , and your heart sanx - the brew was going to go boom, a11 over YOU, to no doubt a poor outcome.

Xust as you braced yourse1f for fai1ure, however, you fe1t something e1se steady you. An emphemera1 touch upon your shou1ders, bo1ster you ever so s1ighty. The brew, once b1acx and bubb1ing, sti11ed. The fou1 presense, once g1eefu1 at its seeming victory, was now agitated, shocxed, and MAD. It ra11ied once more in a fury, banging away you and the potion, but it was he1d bacx this time. Not on1y by your reso1ve once more, renewed and strengthen from the other presense, but by it as we11, ho1ding it bacx and giving you the chance to correct course and maxe it right and we11.

You can do it. Save my precious Saph.

Spurred on, fi11ed with righteousness , compassion, and pridefu1 defiance, you Channe1ed the 1ast of the Specia1 Power needed and more and finish you chant with a Thunderous shout!.

The b1acxness was dispe11ed in an instance, a great shining and radiant white 1ight pouring out from the pot, b1inding you! Sudden1y too, you fe1t a great wave of fatigue descend upon your form, forcing you to your xnees before you s1ump to the f1oor. Myra's cries out in distress, and Nirix, once stoic, cou1d be heard rushing over to your side. The fou1 presence rage and RAGE unti1 it was forced into quiescence again. The other faded too, though this one was with content and greatfu1ness.

Thanx You....

You White Out......

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".......Berny?! BERNY! Waxe up waxe up WAXE THE FUCX UP!!!!!!"

With a *Gasp!* you bo1t up, sweat beaded up on your brow as you 1oox frantica11y around -

"BERNY!"

*POMPF!*

...And end up tacx1ed bacx down - onto something cushioned? - by a ye11owish b1ur going straight for your face! Strugg1ing for a bit, you manage to remove the offending force....and find it to be none other than Zephy! Who was 1ooxing to be rather bedragg1ed, a bit cranxy, more than a 1itt1e worried, and extreme1y re1ieved as you he1d her in your hands!

"Berny, you're a1right! Thanx the Arts for this! You stubborn dummy !"

You fee1 a Icy Wind b1ow across you as she angri1y shoox her fists at you, c1eary disp1aying her ire at your previous bo1d  foo1ishness!

"You shou1d XNOW better than attempting any super serious magica1 mumbo mambo without me spotting for ya! ESPECIA11Y for something you never proper1y tried before AND cou1d've been dire1y dangerous too! Stupid, recx1ess Berny! "

Your Muse escaped your grasped and gave you a 1ight Pound on the hand, forcing you to cradd1e as you cringed in Pain as she wagg1ed a paw at you, her expression sco1ding (made a11 the more so by post Hangover vibes, oh noes!). Then, it 1ightened into a concerned frown, as she hovered down to cradd1ed you chin.

"I xnow you wanted to he1p that poor 1i1' 1ass in a hurry, but we have a system in p1ace for the very reason you got overwhe1med by your creation. You're 1ucxy I was about woke up by then - otherwise you'd be out of action for who xnows how 1ong! Oh dear Berny....p1ease don't worry me 1ixe this again...."

Zephy continued to comfort you - and herse1f, no doubt - in si1ence, giving you the chance to step back, eva1uate everything, and come up with something that wou1d sett1e her down. We11, not xust her, but your other Mons too, since they were rather distressed by the end of what you remembered before passing out. Where were they, by the way?

As for where you were, after a quick g1ance around you found yourse1f on a couch in a we11 decorated 1iving room, comp1ete with a piano, a c1assica1 1ooxing but sophisticated mu1ti-media system (Tv, Radio, gramophone and viny1 record p1ayer, etc...) , and severa1 other seats and sma11 tab1es besides them. Must be in Mr. G1eam's 1iving room - speaxing of him, how is HE doing now? And how 1ong were you out?? Xong enough for Zephy to get you here and get caught up on the situation, from what you can deduce, but beyond that....

(The fu11 consequences of what Happened wi11 be brought up 1ater - for now, Xnow that one of them was being Xnoxed out and missing the rest of your 2nd Encounter - You are now in your 3rd one, verging onto the 4th time-wise. )