Celadon City Post-Campaigh: Arial

[Spiritmon]

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Kellyn arches an eyebrow and lets out a not-quite disbelieving *hmm*, but after a couple of seconds he just nods and accepts your explanation at face value. He doesn't really think you're giving him the full story, but what frankness you do show convinces him nothing particular suspect happened. That, and the respect you were showing certainly helped!

"Very well. Now that you know, I hope you exercise better caution with Teleporting in the future, as I don't want to hear or see you ending up in trouble because it went wrong. For your shake, and for others. *Nods* Remember that, and their will be no problems between us."

Both of the Ranger Chief's eyebrows go up as you try and subtly dodge his question, while both Viktor and Lucille grow even more interested about your metamorphic matey, their stares growing more intense and putting them (Gaspar) further on edge. Oh boy, he does NOT like all the attention's getting from the heroic family, for both fairly obvious and not reasons.

When your old adversary/worst nightmare didn't say anything for several seconds, you reasonably began to worry he didn't buy your explanation, but that fear is assunged when his brow settles down and he nods again, almost prompting a *Sigh* of relief from your brother.

"Disbelief isn't 'my thing', but I will take your word for it. I would still like to know more about the Pokemon your Duplicat transformed into, but if you don't have that information it's fine. Pretty amazing it can use that form's powers as well as it could if neither of you knew much about it, regardless."

Your praise for his son brings the first smile you've seen on Kellyn's face, and what a proud one it is! Meanwhile, Viktor blushes from the unexpected recognition and tries to wave it off with a flustered smile, while Lucille looked.....torn for a split second, her expression mired with an odd mixture of shame and happiness for a split second, before it immediately gave way to a deceptively simple and tiny smile. If you weren't keeping such a good eye on things, you'd miss her reaction!

"Yes, my son is all that, and much more. Glad to see he's still getting the recognition for saving Tandor and becoming it's best Trainer and one of its greatest heroes. He certainly deserves it all, I say."

"Daaaad! Quit that! I'm not a hero because of all....that! I just did what anyone would do, if they could've! *Turns to Arial* Don't mind my dad's bragging, he just likes to make me out bigger than I am. I'm happy you think so highly of me, but you don't need put me on a pedistol. *Smiles beatifically* Just treat me like any other Trainer, k?"

Kellyn: "*Sighs* My son's too humble for his own good, but that's hardly the worst fault to have. If I had it my way he'd be a much more praised figure than he is, but I can respect his wish to remain low-key as he can. Too much fame can be a bad thing too, as we all know."

The Ranger Chief was too caught up in the moment to notice you subsequent astonishment over his wife, but the same could not be said for the woman in question. She caught on that you knew her with remarkable haste, and visibly flinched at that and suddenly looked just a bit frightened, despite her best efforts to hide both reactions. When you deliberately went along with her husband's deception, though, that prompted an even bigger reaction of honest surprise from her, which she tried to cover up the best she could by quickly inclining her head back to you in acknowledgement and giving you an awkward smile.

"It's a pleasure to meet you too, Arial."

Thus said, she went quiet and calmed down the best she could, but it was clear she was and still is rattled by your Knowledge of her true identity. That, and curious/suspicions too, if the faintly wary look she was giving you was any indication.

It took a bit of coaxing to get your Legendary brother in disguise out from your shadow and onto you, but you managed to do so without trouble along with introducing him, which the heroic family accepted well enough. Viktor was still curious as ever about them, while Lucille's interest had sharply dropped after the most reaction revelation between you two. 

Kellyn himself just accepted it all in a matter of fact way, and at your request he simply point in the direction of where you think Bealbeach is located.

"Go [Insert cardinal direct here], and you'll arrive at the city in no time. There are plenty of hotels with good rates and vacancies this time of year, so finding a place to stay won't be too hard. If you're low enough on Poke you can't afford it, though, I can give you a couple of thousand, which should last you a week or so and give you time to make some more of your own and figure out what you want to do."

Overall, the much acclaimed family was still in good spirits themselves and not too bothered by you, though Lucille was now on edge despite your effort to play dumb for her shake. Which, considering how badly things could have gone, was almost a non-issue! Lovely, hmm?