06-21-2018, 08:50 PM
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Spoiler(06-21-2018, 08:17 PM)Lord Windos Wrote:(06-21-2018, 07:21 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:@Lord Windos
(By the way, how did Ventus react to Juliet's dramatic reveal during the dancing? Maybe he's not completely surprised, but I doubt Ventus ever expected to see an Illusion user besides the Zorua family, right?)
There is also one more thing. That little bit about defending what he and Nathan hold dear? Every current member of the group falls under that. And even one past member. Vincent, Heart, Valder, Shiva...and yes, even with the current...mixed bag of emotions Nathan has to deal with right now, even Ventus.
Gallade fixes Ventus with a good, long stare to communicate that. There are some things they still struggle to deal with, yes...there are some things that they still want to help Ventus overcome if he'd only let them...
...Nathan wants to help Ventus be someone Cynthia can be proud of. And neither he nor Gallade have fully given up hope on that front yet.
That's what Gallade wishes to communicate (as Nathan cannot at the moment since he still can't decide if he actually wants to say goodbye or not). As a Kirlia, that would have been a nigh impossible task, as he would have been far less able to cope with the hurricane of emotion he was experiencing. Now, as a Gallade, he's able to withstand it all and be the solid rock, the immovable pillar, that Nathan truly needs. Well, one of them, at least. And no matter what he feels around him, he'll now be able to react to it accordingly without being overwhelmed. He has no need to ever shut off his empathy and ability to read a foe's actions.
Gallade then closes his eyes and heads over to Nathan. Unfortunately, today is not the day they'll be helping Ventus. Nathan needs his assistance more than Ventus does right now.
To Malphena, Gallade levels both a thankful gaze...and a serious stare. He and Nathan fight as one. One of Gallade's arms glows with Dark energy for a moment. He may not be a dark type, but Ghosts better watch out should they ever rub him or Nathan the wrong way. But he holds no Grudges against Malphena for the time being. And is also completely unfazed by any further hijinks from her.
To Raphael and Lucifer, Gallade and Nathan simply give them hugs backs. These two definitely hold the fondest memories...
For Aspis...well, Gallade simply gives her a respectful, thankful nod. Nathan does pet her head for a little bit. Gallade simply 'watches' calmly, blades sheathed and eyes closed. There won't be any arguments tonight.
And to Abaddon...well, Gallade chuckles and gives the blue punching bag a good ol' slap on the back. He's not forgotten how Abaddon shut down those walking stomachs back in the swamp. Hah! That was a hoot and a half to watch! Michael gets some good ol' guy time too. Ya know, the usual works for fighting type pokemon: friendly competition!
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Once the goodbyes are all said and done (and potentially a quick spar with Theo so Gallade can get used to his new fighting techniques), it's back to the Pokemon Center with Nathan. He heads to the PC and grabs Orthros and Forthright. His dear, dear friend that he's missed oh so much over the past week or so and did his absolute best to try and hide that fact...he needs to spend a little time with the dream doggy. Maybe that will help him calm down enough so he can actually get some sleep tonight...there's just something...calming in that puppy-like innocence he's come to know and love.
And Forthright is also probably very happy to finally be out of the PC after so long. Yay! She can spend some more time with Nathan again! ...but who's the weird tall pokemon that's with him now? He's kinda scary looking...(it might take her a little bit to get used to that...)
Ven was indeed mildly surprised about Juilet's reveal, especially the fact that it seemed to possession the Illusion ability that was thought of as the signature trait of the morally ambiguous species! However, its dampened somewhat by the fact he's still rather....put out by him leaving the group on such short notice, and the fact he suspected something was off with them ever since he first saw them in Antheneum. That, and the fact they were a Masking more or less proved he was correct in his earlier assumptions, so that slim gratification helped ease off the surprise.
When Gallade stared[b] deeply[/b] into his eyes, Ventus [i]understood [/i]them , their stalwart desire to support and improve him that he shared with his partner.
At first, he could only dazzidly return their stare, looking completely STUNNED by the faith they and the boy had in him. Consider that he more or less 'gave up on caring about Nathan deeply' and kept himself mostly at a emotional distance from them ever since Stair City, he had even more reason to be blown away by this (to him) surprise reveal.
Moments later, however.....Ventus could only give Gallade a.....sad, bittersweet smile.
'Oh Nathan and Gallade…..you can't fix what has been worn out and broken for so, [i]so [/i]long. Still.....I thank you both for trying, despite how impossibly difficult your task was.
Ven then turned away from Nathan and stalked away, letting his Pokémon finish giving them their farewells before recalling them all and heading off to see Shiva for one last time....
Perhaps, if things had been different, Nathan could have made a better man out of Ventus, and still be a dear friend to them.
But not now.
That's what Gallade wishes to communicate (as Nathan cannot at the moment since he still can't decide if he actually wants to [i]say [/i]goodbye or not). As a Kirlia, that would have been a nigh impossible task, as he would have been far less able to cope with the hurricane of emotion he was experiencing. Now, as a Gallade, he's able to withstand it all and be the solid rock, the immovable pillar, that Nathan truly needs. Well, one of them, at least. And no matter what he feels around him, he'll now be able to react to it accordingly without being overwhelmed. He has no need to ever shut off his empathy and ability to read a foe's actions.
The screaming banshee was briefly astonished by the Night Slash display of the now fully grown and [i]dashing [/i]Gallade, but then....she just let out a few giggles and gave them smile full of genuine warmth and affection for them, before they leaned in to give them one last peck on the forehead and floated of to their master's side, still smiling. While their was no lost love between them and that insufferable boy, she could understand how much they meant to him, and could accept that easily. She'll miss that little abnormal empath, now all grown up into a valiant knight of yor, but perhaps one day she'll meet them again. Be good, you handsome man, te he~!
Both angel and demon too enjoyed their time with the duo, and were reluctant to part from their company, but they knew all good things must come to and end, so with a sad but hopeful chirp from Raphael and a proud screech from Lucifer, they released them and flew off to their father's/brother's side. In the former case he wasn't REALLY leaving them, but he could still mourn the abscene of his father too with them....
For her part, the resplendent reptile even return Gallade's nod with a beady eyes stare of her own....before returning their nod with one of their own. She still didn't like them or how annoying and fussy they were/are, but she this was a special day for all of them, and so could afford to be cordial to them. Just this once, though! Her affections still mostly lie with the smol little boy, after all, *Hiiisss!*
The blue demon just did as he always did in response to the refined swordfighter: hit them back with full, friendly force! They'll miss them, but its not really good bye if they keep their memory alive, right? That's right!
The mushroom of champeons gives Gallade an whole new appraisal upon their evolution.....before giving them a good ribbing to and pumping one arm while staring at them with competitive gusto! This may be farewell for now, but he promise one day they'll face them again, and they'll both see once and for all who's the better fighter! Count on it, knight!
Kogeki currently ability to active in battles: Anticipation.
