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

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Your Kaa-san could nod her head at the bitter Truth of your words, frustration and a deep seated anger marring her face, before she took a deep breath and recomposed herself, letting out a long suffering sigh as she responded.

"Ever since you were Exiled, the Elders have treated all of us (FYI: Reiner's Family Branch) with wariness at best, and outright discrimination at worse. That attitude only naturally spread to the rest of the Dragon Clan over time, until it felt like we were all treated as outsiders, or worse, pariahs in our own home. Not even the first few months alive have I felt....isolated for all these years when I walk the streets of my adopted city. I once entreated them to stop this, but they gave me a shoulder colder than any Ice type and dismissed our family's concerns entire. Even the Head Elder turned a blind eye to was happening under his watch...."

She paused for a moment to catch her breath, and to fight of the feelings of bitterness/melancholy that threat to rise up and consume her again, before she continued.

"I and your father still have our friends and allies in the clan, though, so we are not totally bereft of support. Lindworm and his friends have worked hard to fight for ALL our behalf, and your cousin Clair has done much to....discourage open persecution against us, and has since managed to become quite the accomplished Dragon Tamer. She has gone so far as to become our city's Gym Leader, though you are probably aware of that already with how much our city crowed about it, my son. …Among other things, I imagine. "

*Sigh*

"I'm not sure if you know this, but the Elders....they have declared a Wild Hunt on you, and has appointed her to be the first one to hunt you down, wherever you are. Those damned old fools and the Gym council refuse to let ANY information you besides the most....slanderous pieces of news..." She briefly goes quiet and avoids your gaze, before pushing past those feelings and continuing with renewed determination. "...Or vapid stories devoid any real value to get out to the public, or especially us. Lindworm heard what happened too and knew where you were at - he didn't tell us out of concern for our safety - so he....did something else that caused an massive Outrage among the Elders, and escaped the city. He's....He's been braided a traitor, and....and a Wild Hunt has been called for him too. The last I heard from him was....was that he was going to find and warn you of this soon, and offer whatever aid possible...."

More silence, as worry of the former Blackthorn Gym Acolyte consumed her briefly as she closed her eyes and wrung her hands, until she stopped and looked back to you with nothing but the deepest concern for EVERYONE.

"....Did you meet up with him, my son? …Has Clair tracked you down? Neither?? Both???"

When you later cautioned her about wishing, she very briefly had a odd look of confusion, curiosity, and concern, before she slowly nodded her head. Normally she wouldn't think that such cursing would be impermissible in private company, ESPECIALLY her little dragon, but...something about the tone of your voice and an inscrutable look in your eyes made her take your warning with great care. Oh, how much you have change since your Exile, for better and for worse...

(…)

Eventually with a bit more coaxing on your part, the conversation drifted back to much lighter/less grave topics, your kaa-san wearing a weary but genuine smile the whole time with her hands clasped together, save for a couple of instances

"And I would very much like to meet them too, since you hold them in such high regards. Hopefully it will be interesting in the pleasant sense for all of us, and not in the....traditional meaning."

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"*Looks surprised at your offer, before clasping her hands over her heart and smiling* …That would be wonderful. Your father would probably raise a fit over spending that much money on his behalf, but I'm sure we can persuade him to accept it, if its within your power."

"…Don't feel like you are responsible for this, though, my son. What happened that day....it was a terrible, unfortunate near catastrophe, but was not you fault. Our Kingdra are known to rage wildly , and had you the proper means and safeguards in place none of that would have happened, but the Elders saw fit to intervene. Your theft and evolving them against their orders was certainly....inspired (her polite way of saying foolish beyond belief), but I can understand why you did it. If someone stole the means to evolve my Eevee, or worse yet them themselves, I would have reacted just as...inspired. So please....don't blame yourself for what happened, my little dragon...."

(…)

"*Returns your hug with full force, delighted to embrace you once again* Yes, indeed it is my little dragon! Ha Ha Ha....I'm glad you like the name! *Questioning Looks at the namedrop* Ridia? Who's she? *Gasp* Perhaps a girlfriend of yours?! That would be wonderful, for I'd like to have some grandkids to spoil before I lose all my grace and beauty to old age, Ha Ha Ha! "

"*Looks a bit surprised at the reveal of who Ridia really was, and all that connected news, before an absolutely radiate smile appeared and she started to hug you even harder!* Oh, that's wonderful news! It makes me so happy to heard you inherited so much of my side of the family, as well as your father's! Poe sounds like a poor but sweet little dear, and Ridia...Ha Ha....I would imagine she would suit you to a tee. I would be MORE than happy to share how I evolved Inari, you silly little dragon of mine! I was only able to discover this evolution because of you dear, and I was planning on sharing it with you anyway!"

"*Composes herself and enters into what you know as 'Lecture Mode', clearing her though before beginning to relay the instructions* *Ahem* The requirement to evolve a Eevee into a Wyvreon are...unintuitive and costly, but relatively straightforward once you know the process. You will need a Dawn Stone, King's Rock, and a Destiny Know, and you have to use the D.K. to tie all the pieces together and make your Eevee wear the whole ensemble. Next, you will need to preform a Ritual, first by drawing a circle with a picture of a Dragon - any of them will do - within in, then placing them within it, and then preforming some incantation relating to their ascension into a Dragon . For me, I used a modified version the Dragon Clan Induction Rites, but I believe any form of poetry , song , or 'contract' of some sort would suffice. Finally, you asked them if they wish to become a Dragon type, and if they agree they must either receive The Blessing of a True Dragon, or demonstrate their willing to become one in a truly Draconic fashion. I have tested both those methods, and they both work perfectly. My Inari was evolved via a Blessing, while a fellow Kimono Girl Eevee she had breed/taught to somehow have Dragon Dance evolved by using that Move after the Ritual.

"This ended up revealing several interesting details: our Eevee had different Abilities and additional Exclusive Moves upon Evolving, as well as personalities and HM Move they could learn! Mine was more noblesque and dignified, and had a dominating presence that either strengthen himself or cowed his enemies, and my friend's seemed MUCH like the more aggressive and competitive Dragons that was able to tear up about anything. My gained a strange variant of Dragon Pulse that could hit multiple targets like Earthquake, and even have the occasional chance to neutralize an opponent's ability for a Round or two of combat, while my friends gained a attack that could savagely tear anything apart, even through Barriers, Defensive Abilities, and Fairy types!!! Finally, mine was able to learn how to use Defog, Surf, and Whirlpool, while my hers could be taught Cut, Rock Smash, Rock Climb. Both are able to use Strength, Flash, and most strangely of all, even Fly! "

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"And...that is all I know. I wouldn't know the first thing about how to Evolve your Poe into a Ghost type, but if its anything similar to the process of evolving a Wvyreon then you will need a Evolutionary Stone and something fitting to bind it to the Reaper Cloth. Beyond that, I would not know. Perhaps Agatha or Morty would be able to tell you more, if you were able to get into contact with them. I could possibly arrange the former or speak on your behalf and let you set up a meeting, but for Agatha....you would need to get into contact with Lance to set up something. I believe I still have his old phone number and contact details before he....left, but....he may.....do something about your Exile if it and....other things are brought to his attention. Not sure what exactly, for he's much of a enigma as he's ever been, but....I would have repercussions for all of Blackthorn, let alone.....you."

She goes silent after saying this, looking suddenly pensive and uncertain. Oh dear, looks like kaa-san has gotten herself worked up over something else....better bring a smile to her face quickly before she starts getting 'brooding' again!

"All old news, kaa-san.  Met 'em both and heard what they had to say. Though Lindworm failed to mention exactly how bad everything had gotten..." *grimace*


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"It really wouldn't be much trouble.  I'll see if I can work something out when things settle down a little.  My fault or not, I'm not going to leave him that way if I can do something about it."

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*blushes quite a lot in embarassment at the girlfriend guess*

"...*ahem*...yes, well...interesting.  I was wondering about that Dawn Stone part for sure.  I happened to acquire one yesterday as well, and Ridia definitely seemed very interested in it, so that certainly explains that...interesting that the process is so complex...and that the results can be so different for individuals...hmmm..."

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"...*sigh*...yeah, I don't know if bringing the League's toughest trainer into this is the best idea right now...everything's just such a mess...Morty might be a good bet if he's not too engrossd in his training...paying him a visit on my own time relatively soon might be rather doable, too..."

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"...well, I do have some other good news.  A little while back, I had the unique opportunity to teach Kingdra a new move.  A very...important one.  I doubt the Elders would have mentioned it if they know, but Kingdra was deemed fit to learn Draco Meteor by a Dragon Master.  Haven't had any incidents with it so far, either.  Have had one or two close calls, but I've got a good handle on Kingdra for the most part these days..."