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

[Lord Windos]

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Last thing to mention for the Dragon Ritual scene is that Reiner makes sure to give Emily a hug while Lindworm's not looking.  "I'll be back a little later.  I promise."

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And with that, we're back to the present!  Reiner meets Lindworm in the lobby and sends Arial a text to meet them en route to the NRF.  Of course, he's also expecting Riza to meet them once they're past the quarantine line...

Time to go tackle this fallout zone.

...once we get past the quarantine line, that is.  I have no doubt that the National Guard will want to check everything over before we go in.

The little miss is brought back down to reality by your announcement, and seems like she was about to start pouting again, but she managed to keep a small, wane smile as she returned your hug. She didn't want to make you feel guilty about this, not when your mission could potentially save the entire city.

"Thank you, mister. Good luck at that scary place, and I will be praying for you...."

Lindworm doesn't see you hugging Emily, but Goodra does and they give you a smile and thumbs up for it/slight nod of her head, which her Master doesn't catch. Kudos from one fellow hugger to another! Yang does too, but he doesn't care.

The draconic vulpine let out a scratchy laugh before giving you another toothy smile. If those Nucmons think they're all bad, wait until [i]they get a load of her[/i]! Brother Dearest is obviously intimidated by the imminent departure into the glowing nightmare that was the NRF, but he managed to rally enough bravely to give you a firm nod of his head. He's perfectly alright with staying in his ball, but if you needed his support, he'd be ready and willing to give it, no matter the situation!

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On route to the Quarantine Zone, Arial joins up with you Lindworm, looking rather grim, grumpy, and plenty of gallows humor hanging around him. Looks like something pissed in his cornflakes something fierce, besides being semi-forced to struggle through another Nuclear Disaster...

Eventually, all arrive at what looks to be a makeshift but well made checkpoint station, with what looks to be several large tents set up beside vacated buildings, a central route through the 'camp' , and a station in front of the whole set up. Oh, and there are PLENTY of National Guardsman and Auxillary Workers bustling around the camp, and from what you can see/feel they are all tired, miserable, mildly to severely traumatized, stressed, and very, VERY twitchy.

You all don't even get as far as the station, though, before a cordon of troops makes you abruptly halt, each and every soldier forming it holding a Sub-Machine Gun in their arms, and a Heavy Nightstick/Blackjack, Machete, Grenades of varying types, some type of Pistol, etc.. from what you see on their person. Additionally, you get a sudden 'Danger!' sense that causes you to glance upwards, and found the tell tell signs of several snipers hidden on the rooftops of the builders too.

And they were all focused squarely on your group. How's the spotlight feeling, eh? At the very least they haven't trained their guns on you....yet.

This 'standoff' last for several minutes until a more decorated officer (yet still armed to the teeth) steps out of the station and slowly marches over to address your party as whole with a gruff, monotone, and authoritative voice:

"This is a Restricted Area currently under Lockdown and Quarantine, and is barred from Civilian access and traffic until such a time that both are lifted. State your purpose here, or you will be escorted off the premises. Failure to cooperate will result in your arrest and detainment, and you all will be transported to the nearest police station for further processing."