[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(...)With wet eyes he look at Kee. "You were right Kee. About everything...I was to much stubborn to admit. I let my hatred get the best of me. I am...so much pathetic...To not even see and admit...that other people lost someone too."
He stand there...crying. His pride and serious...only a facade, a mask he wore to hide the sadness and despair he carry within himself of all his life...Until he died.
He stand up, and clean the tears. He approach Kee, while Kee was crying and sadness...and put a hand on his shoulder. "...I sorry. For what I said before. I...I never could imagine how much sadness you carry yourself..."(...)

Kee himself does not respond or react much at all, he seems to busy being in tears and being lost on how to choose. Octavia however, his closest and most beloved companion and pillar of strength and will power, does react and gives Kogeki an highly appreciating and thankful look for his sympathy and concern.

Arceus again looks contemplative as Kee bares his heart for all to see.
You have suffered much, Kee.
Tell me, though.  Did they find bodies when your parents passed? 
Or were they simply assumed to have perished after going missing?
If they were found, then I am sorry for your loss.  But if not, there may be hope to hang onto yet.

(...)

Towards THAT loaded question, Kee shakes his head. "There..... ISN'T much to find if ya've been shred into pieces by 'n aggressive wild 'Mon terrorising a WHOLE FREAKIN' island, or t'least THAT'S what 'as been... told t'me by the Aether Foundation after they've not only lost two of their Top-Class Rangers but also learnt that they're leavin' b'hind a single son."

"There NEVER was 'n official funeral or such, nope. I DON'T EVEN KNOW whether it'd HELP ME T'GET OVER STUFF FOR ONCE 'N FOR ALL or ONLY SERVE T'INTOXICATE MAH HEART ME WITH GRIEF EVEN MORE, 'n I'm NOT interested in findin' out...." More sobbing, more tears, more absolute hate for remembering all he went through, more offered and thankfully accepted comfort from Octavia, but all slowly Kee seems to get a hold of himself again - though he does not show it - either that, or he simply does not know what to say or simply does not WANT to say anything- , ARCEUS's words leave quite the impact on him and go straight into his dead yet alive heart.

Though he STILL isn't exactly sure what to do, he STILL struggles with a decision.



.....That is, UNTIL THE ORIGINAL ONE mentioned those fatal words 'trapped' and 'able to choose one's own fate', THAT was when Kee involuntarily flinched and threw a timid glance at first at ARCEUS, then at his shiny faeeveelution - who smiled a loving smile at him - and finally at everyonelse before prefering to look at none and nothing but the ground again.

Eventually, he drew somethin' from his stuff -

- and opted to return it to ITS RIGHTFUL OWNER.

*more final(?) sobs and final(?) wiping of his eyes* As Kee speaks up, he still sounds - and looks - incredibly weak, horriblea dn twice the age he is, but his SMILE returned. Still however, he doesn't make it to face ARCEUS directly. "Take it. Whether those by mah side here, those that found their end with me here do NEED or WANT my... Whatdidcha call it, 'aid' 'n 'assistance', I am just as certain 'bout like I'm certain 'bout what t'do - which is, VERY UNCERTAIN - but I guess I'm... C'RTAIN 'bout not wantin' to trap 'em with me here if they wanna return to tha realm of tha livin'. That, 'n 'bout preferin' to... CHOOSE MAH OWN FATE, like ya... said...."

Octavia nuzzles Kee and licks over his cheek once more, she seems incredibly proud of him.