[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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(...)

"Ven, I....... I know they were already dead... And never never never will I find even the hint of joy in taking such actions..... It... It was for good, was it? It's justified what I did, was it? A great mercy, you say..... You're right. We...have ended their misery, at least for some of 'em.... It's just... It's just so horribly unfair! They didn't deserve such faith in the slightest.... No will within 'em anymore, no emotions, not even a soul that I can pray to.... NOTHING. Why.... I don't get why, and even less how... How THEY have done that. These Pokemon didn't deserve such.....treatment... Such abuse... Poor ones. If they weren't, these Pokemon would not have to....." Then, in somewhat different and determined tone of voice but also way lower she added once more thing: "THEY....will pay."


She greatly appreciated to remain in his hug for a few moments longer until she was sure that she'll be okay. She'll take his words to her heart, she will 'let this strengthen her', and not allow it to 'cripple or even twist' her. No. That's not...worth it. Strength and confidence is what she desires, and there's no room to be down.

(...)

*Flashback!*

".....I will not claim killing these Reuniculi was an inherently good thing, but it is what I believe to be the case. Whether or not you share my views on the matter.....that is up to you, my dear. (...) *Makes a scowl that is downright ugly with his hatred towards the Scimitars, before he smoothed it out in an instant* .....Yes, they will pay for this. What they've done, not only to these innocent Pokémon but to us and the region as a whole.....its unforgivable. They are vile, loathsome, and evil beings that deserve none of our sympathy, so mark my words: they all will suffer for their crimes, one day...."

*Flashback End!*

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"...that's only the easy way out...there has to be a way to fix this...I know there is...we just...need the right help..."

He hangs his head in slight defeat and sobs a little.

"...just leave them...there's no time to...we can maybe still...if they...*sob*..."

...silence.

...this is far from solving all the issues, but it's at least accounted partially for the immediate one.  Kirlia motions to Ventus to let him take care of Nathan from here  (Side note: Malphena's (and currently Ventus's to an extent) presence is making Kirlia just a liiiitle more uncomfortable, too...probably not the time for Malphena to be fawning over Kirlia's evolution (I do imagine she was likely quite surprised about it) though, even though this is the first time she'd be seeing him in his 'new' form).  It'll be all right given enough time.  Kirlia is still grimacing a little despite trying to hide it, though.  That one Reuniclus is still experiencing a lot of Pain...

...anyways, time to move on.

*Flashback 2!*
Surpringly Ventus didn't sigh or make an expression of disagreement/distaste at the boy's decision, but instead only nod his head and glanced at Kirlia with an understanding gleam in his eyes, before he turned to give them some privacy, with Lucifer and Malphena following closely behind. The former was a bit sad to see one of his friends in such a bad state, but knew that messing with him right now wasn't a good idea, and the later, while indeed more than a little intrigued by Kirlia's new looks, preferred not to rile them up/ingraciate herself when they were in so much torment. That, and that blasted Calam was lurking around, and while she did not doubt she could give him a nasty case of frostbite, neither did she want to give him the chance to retaliate or stalk her later. Bah, Dark types.....useless wastes of breath!

*Flashback 2 End!*

Spoiler

It only takes you about twenty minutes to reach the source of Mr. Finder's pursued scent. In a little tunnel, as unremarkable as any other, the rough floor suddenly becomes worked gray stone. Similar to a patio you might find in any backyard...except for the mansized ebony pillar rising from its center, almost to the ceiling. The pillar is unornamented, aside from a slight spiral ledge around it. The area feels no different, though the gravity is still very high. No sense of power emanates from the stone.

@Nylon Valder knows the runes to place on this stone. Ready?

Ventus made sure to keep more than a respectable distance away from that Pillar, eyeing it waryly and ready to turn tail and flee at the first signs of 'transformative' supernatural power, no matter what. He's ready for this as he'll ever be, so no point in delaying it any longer and racketing up the tension.