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

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

"...you do know Gym Leaders represent more than their town or ctity, yes?  And that I all but left behind Blackthorn when I was forced out four years ago without being told I had a chance to redeem myself?  I don't exactly shout my name out everywhere I go, nor advertise myself as a Blackthorn Dragon Tamer.  Just Dragon Tamer, that's all.  There's more to me now than you might think at first.  I've undergone a few...'unexpected and annoying' changes myself."

...Reiner's eyes glow for a split second, though he doesn't do anything in particular.

"...and ya know what?  I'd be MORE than happy to tell you ALL about them over lunch, on me.  For old times' sake.  No weapons, no pokemon, no ancient artifacts mortals probably shouldn't be wielding even though they know they could very well kill themselves by using them...just you, and me, and one very special guest who's just dying to meet you in person after hearing so much about you already.  What do ya say?  And before you turn me down...can you say I've ever straight up, 100% lied to your face before?  My week's been crazy and dangerous enough as it is."

Clair was briefly stunned by your glowing eyes for just a second, letting you go and backing away to a more comfortable distance, but that rapidly vanished as your remarks caused your 'friendly' cousin for the first time to openly scowl at you in utter contemptuous FURY, which you now safely can say is exponentially more terrifying than her previous behavior. So much so that....

Clair's Intimidation: STR (5) + Fight (5) + Intimidate (*5) = 15D6 Dice
(6)(5)(5)(3)(1)(1)(1)(4)(5)(5)(3)(2)(4)(3)(6) 7 Successes
Poe's Resistance: Will (2) + Fight (5) + Intimidate (1) = 8D6 Dice
(3)(3)(1)(2)(4)(5)(2)(3) 2 Successes Ru Roh!
Ridia's Resistance: Same as her brother's + 2 for being Draconic/Brave herself
(5)(4)(3)(1)(2)(1)(4)(3)(5)(6) 4 Successes Not much better, tbh...

....That Poe DOES Faint from sheer mind bogling FEAR . Ridia doesn't Faint themselves, but you could clearly see/feel her Flitch away , running over to her brother to check on if he's alright!

"Why do you think I cam down here in the first place, Reiner Arendse?!  As Gym Leader of Blackthorn City, its my most esteemed and honorable duty to uphold its Laws, its Customs, Culture, and Traditions, and its very image in the eyes of the world over! Being a role model for any aspiring Trainers , not even speaking in depth of the impact on Dragon Tamers, the final challenge anyone must overcome if they are to challenge the Elite Four and attempt to lay claim to the title of Tohjo Champion! And, most importantly of them all, to maintain and preserve the social order that has allowed our Clan to thrive and grow prosperous for hundreds of generations, and to act as the city's and people most powerful basteon against threats that seek to destroy what we hold dear! "

Clair had worked herself up to an truely impressive amount of anger in such a short amount of time, her righteous shouts carrying clear across the central Flower Festival Area. Already a large crowd were beginning to gather to see what the commotion is about, captivated in an odd mix of fear, excitement, and curiousity as the disguised? Gym Leader continued her rant.

"All of this is fully encompassed by my mantle as Gym Leader of Blackthorn City, and your Exile and subsequent HENIOUS, TREASONOUS, and WRETCHED actions in the years that followed is therefore of my chiefest concern!!! It does not matter whether or not you proclaim to the heavens your tie to Blackthorn, the crimes you have commited prior to and since your Exile have sullied and besmirched the honor, dignity, and goodness of The ENTIRE Dragon Clan! First , you steal away a Dragon Scale from the Dragon Den , our city's most sacred location, after the Elder deemed you NOT READY to Evolve your Seadra into a Kingdra, but you did so anyway out of a spiteful, blind arrogance! Second, your Kingdra subsequently razed half the city to the ground and nearly killed your father in the process, along with several other civillians and Gym Acolates in her near mindless rampage! Third, you joined that horrible band of thieves, selling your own heritage, your own existence to the MONSTER that runs it, committing countless crimes and atrocities across Kanto and denigrating yourself and your entire Family all these years!"

The crowd began to mutter incessiately about what she's proclaiming, some shooting skeptical and suspicious stares your way now, others looking captivated by Clair's dramatic perfomance, still others were growing increasingly concerned over her ever rising tempers, and a small few that had the good sense to run off before things could get WORSE......

"Those crimes alone more than warrant your Exile from Blackthorn, my dear cousin , but somehow even those PALES to the Fourth crime you will commit against Blackthorn City and its people! The Elders have received news and prophetic warnings that you are going to use all the illgotten and FOUL power you gained through unscrupulous means to march on the city of Blackthorn and overthrow the very foundation of our society! You seek to destroy the Elder Council, uproot the Tradition that have made The Dragon Clan venerated for their strength and mastery over Dragons, and plunge the entire city in anarchy as your masters swoop in like Mandibuzz and feast to feat on disorder that will inevitably follow!!!"

At this point, you overly draconic cousins eyes started to take on their own ominous glow, trails of purple energy trailing off them and M.R. faintly shinnying too. In this brief interlude of silence, she raised an accusing finger and pointed it squarely at you.

"For plotting to overthrow the Elders, eradicate our age of Traditions and Customs, threatening to yet again destroy Blackthorn City, and for all your previous crimes, it is by the their orders that I personally hunt you down and bring you back to face trails for your wickedness. It matters little at this point whether or not you were fully told of your original punishment, moronic and short sighted as it was, as your actions and intent demonstratively proves you are danger to everything I hold dear. ...............If I were Gym Leader at the time and part of the Council, I would have personally request that I handle you so that I could beat some damn sense into you, face the destruction you inflicted on EVERYONE, and worked infinitely hard to reform you out of underhandedness and the spoiled ego you possesed. .....But its far too late for that outcome, isn't it? Since I stand before you now, listing your crimes and serving your sentence......"

The fury that had infested your cousin seemed to slowly peter out as she reached the climax of her incited speech. The livid rage that powered her to this point died down, as her head inclined downwards to shadow her eyes, and their voice grew harder and colder......yet filled with a deep setted sadness and regret that was startling.

"......I wish it didn't have to be this way. I truly wish it didn't. I wish our bond was unbroken, untarnished, and that we could have worked together and for you to become stronger through righteous means, not ill. I wish.....your father wasn't crippled by your Kingdra, your mother was not mourning over 'losing' her only son. I wish that your dream to surpass our cousin Lance could have come true, and you bring great honor and praise for our Family and entire Clan, proving your might to the entire region....nay, the entire world."

Clair their raised their head and looked you square in your eyes, and for the first time since you meet their was no wrath or fury held within them. No.....only clarity....understanding....and empathy too.

"Reiner, despite all the crimes that have brought me hence, and the life of wrong doing you have lead, its not too late for you. Come with me, peacefully and without resistance back Blackthorn City, and I swear will vouch for leneacy on your behalf. I will do everything within my power to shield you from the worst of the Elder's wrath, and do what should have been done a long time ago: repent for your crimes by being place under my aegis. I will train you like I have said, making you one of my acolates and lead you to help aid the city and Clan however possible, and keep the Elders from stripping you of your Pokémon and possessions in the process. You will be scorned by the city, and I am certain their thier is no lost love between you and the Elders, but I will do my utmost to help you smooth things over between us all. Perhaps most importantly of them all.....you'll be reunited with your family after these long, tiring years."

She extend a hand out to you.

"It will not be an easy path, Reiner. Hardly anything of true worth is. I know their is a lot of hate and wounded pride within you, my little dragon......but can you not let that go? Forsake the path of evil and destruction, and embrace your rightful legacy once more?"

Silence. The crowd hushes, waiting with baited breath as to what your decision will be. Mew take this moment of quiet decision as an opportunity to speak with you, her own voice subdued by all that has been uttered.

'Reiner......her offer is completely genuine. She will do as promise, do or die. .....From what I heard from everyone, I thought she would be.....well, a right bitch, but this...... *Sigh* I guess it proves yet again that love can turn to anger and sadness so easily.....'

'.......I have no objections whatever choice you make, Reiner. Arial and Team Rocket can handle Riza and the Nuclear Facility once its clear you are out of the picture, Valarie will fart off after your old team to put a couple of holes in each member's skulls along with his grand daughter, and the Festival can end on a happy note. Its not a bad offer.....but its a tough one all the same.'

I have no objection to this course of action either, if you care for my opinion, little drake! You hear me suddenly say out of nowhere, my voice omnipresent in your (only your) head yet again!

Eventually, you and the jester be collecting all the Cursed Arms for me, and I'm more than patient enough to wait until you and big drake sort out your business, so it all comes to the same ends for me. Especially since their are more Cursed Arms waiting for you there at one point or another, not even counting Claire's! That, and if you....explained your deal with her, I'm sure we could happily persuade her to render aid towards your quest and delay shipping you off to Blackthorn, if I know her as well as I know you, hehehe.....

Of course, if you don't, I do have a tiny suggestion for you: kill her at the soonest opportunity you can get away with it. I am honest when I say that if you don't, you and Celadon City will certainly live to regret it. You don't have to trust me, since if you did 'Nowhere' would be were we would be heading, but I am speaking the truth. You have been warned~

Now, I'll leave you to stew on this crossroads you are at, little drake. I eagerly look forward to just how you will resolve this, heheheHA!