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

[Dragonstrike]

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#2 and #3:

[Reasonable enough! Got a question for you, though: do you like Emily? If you don't, I can drop the axe on her if you like.]

The smol artist was made even happier from your response, and asks for a quick description of her so that she could quickly sketch out a picture of your old partner to show later on. Since I don't imagine that to be that much of an unreasonable request, I'll say that Reiner easily complies, and she gets started on her new project in earnest!

When you do as the living data construct asked, the wrapped package vanishes.....and appears in your inventory without nary an action on your part, which you notice by the sudden increase of weight on your person. You briefly take a look at it again, and you find something different about it: there was a message on the top of it.

- Open this at your convenience, if you may. 

From: _____

#6:

Hope appeared more indecisive than ever once you firmly rest the decision in her feathers, staring at you with a dazed expression, before chirping uncertainly.
The......Premier Ball? That Okay?
You get the strong feeling she's making her decision based on what you and you desire, for the simple reason she wants to make you two happy, which would obviously make her happy to. From this, you can conclude the little drakling isn't old/mature enough to make choice on her own, or at least not without considering/factoring want you/you want. You know, just like any child.

#10: 

Porygon lets out a happy *Beep!* at your praise, before he eyes the ID Locked Pokeball with a grudging stare. You may have defeated it this time, security systems, but the next time they'll face your ilk, they'll tear them right down!

You remember at this point the Gender Fluidizer, and its effects on Genderless Pokemon. If you want, you could use it on it to see what happens. Emily would be fine with it, if a bit surprised and then somewhat skeptically curious about the whole process.

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The master class escape artist quirks an eyebrow at how canned your answer about Kyubi was, but in the end shrugs it off easily.

"Don't we know it. Alrighty then. *Smirks* Smart thinking about leaving that vixen of yours behind to cover our asses for awhile. The less leads that can be rubbed out for us, the better! Plus, it'll be easier for us to catch up with each other without her hanging over our shoulders, eh?"

She gives you a slightly sultry smile as she finishes, which completely flies over Emily's head but not Lindworms, the later of whom's eyebrows arch up before discretely glance between you and her with a contemplative expression.

Your introduction of your fellow exile and the little miss earns a markedly different reaction for each. With Lindworm, the moment you bring up he was a Blackthorn Gym Acolyte, your old partner's expression immediately became much more neutral and guard, tension quickly entering her as she started sizing up your new partner, which they (Lindworm) also immediately picked up on and started to regard her much the same way. It was not until you fully explained that he was in the exact same boat you were and was firmly on your side that she eased up, her expression relaxing into one with a small smile, yet still somewhat wary.

"Well, ain't this a surprise? Never expected one of great gramp's acolytes storm the coop like ya, but that explains why their with ya in the first place. That, and his 'departure' from bad ol' Blackthorn nicely explains the big scurfuffle and Outrage among the Elders back there. You're responsible for making them blow their tops, eh Lindy? Watcha do to make them spew that much fiery rage, if you don't mind me asking?"

"....Yes, and I do mind, Ms. Taylor. That matter is between me and Reiner, and I rather prefer to keep it that way for the unforseeable future, if you don't mind yourself."

"Heha! No, no I don't mind at all. We all got our secrets, and I'm not gonna to try and steal yours. *Eyes gleam* Not unless you give me reason to, of course. Hope we can get along great together, Lindy!"

"......*Nods* I wish the same as well, Ms. Taylor."

Well, that's went well, relatively speaking!

With Emily, though....Taylor expression and mood turns.....ever so slightly curious and nervous? She place her glass of water down and leans forward to the greet the smol artist with a gentle, sympathetic smile.

"That so, huh? Well, it's nice to meet ya, Emily. Don't mind not knowing about your......misadventures, if you don't want to share. Like I said, we all got our secrets, and judging by those sunglasses and gloves of yours, it must be pretty personal, right?"

The little miss started a bit at your old partner's shrewd observation, before she let out a small giggle and nodded, smile up at them.

"Hehe....yup! I don't mind you knowing what happened. Brother said you were a good old friend of his, and any friend of his is mine too! So don't worry, miss. I trust you, and you can trust me too!"

Her response actually stuns Taylor, causing her to blink uncontrollably and glancing over at you with a questioning look that practically screamed 'Brother?', before they refocused their attention on Emily, their smile turning a touch more sweet.

"Haheha.....well, I'm glad to see ya so chipper! Gotta ask, though.....you sure about this? Leaving everything behind, and placing ya trust in this sordid group of ours? 'Cause once we leave Celadon, their ain't no going back here for a good long time. You'll be stuck with us like glue, and the life ahead of us is not gonna be a cake walk on easy street by my guess. So, are ya sure, Emily?"

The smol artist in question doesn't hesitate to nod back, her expression sad but determined once more.

"Yes, I'm sure! I don't care how bad or nasty things get, miss. As long big brother's around and everyone tries their hardest, I know we can handle anything, no problem! *Shakes head* I won't be a burden too, so you can count on me to help out too! Promise!"

Again, Taylor appeared stunned by your 'adopted' sister candidness and resolve, before it was slowly replace with a sort of.....sad empathy as she reached over to pat them on the head (Emily had been directly approaching her the whole time of their conversation) with a much bigger smile.

"Welp, guess that settles it. Welcome to the team, Emily! We'll take real good care of ya, and I expect you'll do the same for us, right?"

"*Nods* Um, right!"

"Hehahe, good to hear!"

Then, Emily flips open her art pad and shows the thief extraordinaire a picture of none other than herself. It depicted them in as they were to your best recollections as you described, and yet again she did an outstanding job. It did not quite have a lifelike quality to it, but it certainly seemed to embody your old partner at their prime: cocky, surefire, independent, and full of energy.

"I made a picture of you, with some help from big brother! He said you like art, so I thought I would make a sketch for you as a new friend gift! *Curiously tilts head* You like it, miss?"

For a third time recently, Taylor was stunned , not only by the art and its quality itself, but by the smol artist's thoughtful kindness and generosity. One hand tentatively reached forward to touch the sketch of herself, and a much more happy smile graced her scarred face.

"Yeah......yeah, I really do. Thank ya, Emily."

"Hehe, no need to thank me, but you're welcome miss! If you like, I can make more pictures of you and your Pokemon, if you want!"

"Heha.....yeah, I would."

And that's the end of that exchange! Doesn't it want to make you go daw?

Introduction being over, Taylor rises from her seat and pulls of a Dusk Ball, and gives everyone confidant, questioning look.

"Welp, guess all's tied up nicely enough now, ain't it? Only thing left to do is getting out of dodge. I'm ready whenever, so just say the word, and I'll have Beth Teleport us to one of my boltholes somewhere nice, far away, and safe. Well guys?"

"I'm ready to depart, Miss Taylor. Celadon City and its Flower Festival has been lovely, but I think we can all agree both have outstayed their welcome with us. Or the other way around, rather."

"*Nods vigorously* Yup! Let's go, everyone!"

Everyone then turns to you, looking at you with expectation.

All's that left is your answer. 

Are you ready to go, and begin the next chapter of your life, Reiner Arendse?

2.

[I think Emily was a wonderful addition to the story.  If I had wanted her to leave, Reiner wouldn't have spent so much time with her.  That bright ray of sunshine amidst all the darkness helped a lot both IC and OOC, tbh.]

3.

...what the...?  Um...Reiner's getting bad vibes from this...but...I guess he'll open it out of morbid curiosity?  Something's definitely...extra weird about this...

6.

"...*sigh*...hehe...ya know, Hope, let's do the Great Ball instead.   That's what ya originally preferred, right?  Guess I'm making this a little too complicated for ya, aren't I?  Sorry 'bout that, tyke."

10.

Er...yeah, nope, gender fluidizer shenanigans aren't happening quite yet...Reiner's not exactly up for experimenting with it right now...

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Concerning Taylor's opening remarks: Reiner simply sighs.  He's definitely going to have to get used to her new brand of humor now, apparently...

Concerning that questioning look about Emily's remark: "...like I said, Taylor, it's a long story.  She's been through a lot.  Well, we all have, really..."

Well, then, I suppose it's almost time for the credits to roll...I have a special post for that ready once everything is REALLY finished.

Let's wrap up all those other loose points first, though.  Because while Reiner IS just about ready to go, I'd rather not have a bunch of loose ends dangling around the end of the string.