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

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

He opts to look at the floor.  "...as you said, I was afraid of the consequences.  Kingdra was still angry about what caused her to rage and destroy half of Blackthorn.  Still is, in fact.  We were waiting for the one person we knew without a doubt could help, knew wouldn't be afraid...two years, we waited.  Kingdra got in a scrap with a Fire Blast happy Gyarados at the Lake of Rage and almost took out a chunk of Mahogany in her anger while we waited.  Pryce and Ecruteak weren't options I wanted to risk, lest I lose even more than I already had because I couldn't control Kingdra...we only stayed in Mahogany because Pryce would have been the most likely to be able to handle Kingdra if she started Outraging...so we waited, stayed as hidden as we could to try and stay away from trouble that could set Kingdra off...been four years now, and I've not seen or heard anything from that person..."

...silence.

"....You know as well as I that any Gym Leader worth their Poke are more than capable of handing dangerous Pokémon, especially a raging Dragon in Pyrce's case. He has a multitude of powerful Ice Pokémon on hand, and many of the more versatile ones have Freeze Dry, so you partner could have been kept well under control while you worked on your bond with her. ...Still, I can understand and accept that after the....disasterous events of Kingdra's rampage through our city, you would be reluctant to seek any aid with the actions of her's and your Exile an everpresent memory. ...I just wished you could have at least attempted those options, or at least visited my friends so that I could know you were still alive and well my little dragon...."

She looked at this moment like you, trying hard and succeeding not to cry at the 'what could have been' outcomes, had you decided to overcome your fears/doubts and seek help, instead of trying to solve everything yourself, like you were want to do when problems cropped up like Oddish on the night of a full moon.

After a few minutes of this heavy, stressed silence, kaa-san finally looked back up at you, eyes wet around the edges and bits of her makeup smear, but otherwise looking recomposed as she asked you her next question with an air of melancholy and....curiousity.

"....Who was this person you keep alluding to, Reiner....and why are they so important and valued to you that you were willing to wait years for them and ignore all other options that could have definitely and almost immediately helped you out of the plight you were in? Please.....tell me my son, and maybe I can began to better understand your unwise choices...."

Gentle, but harsh words from the woman. Your kaa-san made a artform of scolding or damning faintly, and you can personally attest to its effectiveness now that this skill is directed at YOU.