[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

At the lab

I assume Windos' character(s) are also present at Laurelin's lab.

You meet Laurelin at her office. She shows you to a hallway near Genesect's door, bound with heavy steel locks and a compression wheel.
"It's... it's nothing like what I imagined. I... I'm pretty sure it worked correctly, though that revivification machine will never be the same again. And the thing seems shy; it's seeking cover and shelter a lot. The strength... it can lift entire boulders and rearrange them to suit its own purposes. I think the only reason it hasn't shaken this lab to its roots is because it doesn't want to, regardless of the safety mechanisms I put in place. It's actually a sort of calm strength, you could call it. I've fed it an entire barrel of cloned meat but it hasn't been the least bit aggressive so far."

A few tendrils of humid mist rolls out from under the door.

"Even out here, I imagine that I can feel the power flowing from this primal creature. It makes that Rampardos look like a Slowpoke."

Nathan nods to Laurelin.  "If it's calm, that's good.  Really good.  Thank you, Professor.  If something goes wrong, then I'll do my best to deal with the situation quickly and keep it contained."

Before he does anything else, though, Nathan looks to Terra and Ventus with concern of varying kinds.  "I'm gonna go talk with it now.  Terra, if you're coming in with me, please don't bring your bug in with you, at least initially.  Genesect are very competitive and territorial from what I know, and we don't need a competition right this moment."  (And if Terra has the Hauberk now, that would be very reassuring backup for Nathan should something go wrong)

"Ventus...well, I have a feeling you'll want to see this Legend for yourself, but...please be careful if you do.  After what happened on Garlicburg...well, I can't help but worry.  If you feel faint for any reason, please take a moment to breathe away from the overwhelming presence.  I don't need to tell you this, but Creshire's truly Legendary powers are not to be taken lightly."

(...)

Considering that at least a half a week's past up until this point, let's assume for narrative and pacing shake that Terra has obtained the Hauberk and has become its current Wielder in that interim time, but he's not going to tell anyone about it until it need be used or revealed. He is reluctant about revealing and using it both in general and unnecessarily, doesn't want either Nathan or Ventus pressuring him about it in ANY way, and he was not exactly happy with their (Nathan and Ven's) most recent urgings for him to take the Artifact, so he's keeping mum about it and the details of how he got it for now (And the reveal of which post Meeting with Primal Genesect can be used to play out the Event in a Narrative Flashback). Rest assured though that if things with Primal Genesect start to go wrong, he will use it in the group's defense.

Moving on, both the sagely monk and the eccentric researcher indeed wanted to meet the Revived primal diety bug. The former out of his intense and pertinent interest in the Genesect and to gather all the data he can from the Primal Variant for his own research, and the later out of equally intense personal reasons to see it and judge if they (everyone) has done well and good to honor the memory of Silverfish and all other mistreated/exploited Genesects. Oh, and both because....well, it's a Ancient Cheshire Legendary Pokemon they helped to Revive - how could they not want to see the fruits of everyone's collective labor?

The Lore Master's almost pleading warning causes Terra's stoicism to twitch into a frown and a grimace - both the reminder and what he was reminded of - and then it is followed up with a slow nod. He then turns over to Dr. Laurelin, plucks Arete's Nautical Apricorn and whispers a 'Be good' to it, and presents it to her.

"Hold for me, until I say not to. Do not open or study it. Will not be responsible for what happens if you ignore me."

He says this gruffly but not unkindly to the Fossil Lady, before he turns and gives Nathan a solemn nod of his head. He's ready now.

Ventus, on the other hand, gives the young hero a very wane smile and tilts his head toward them with glimmering, steely eyes.

"Regardless of exactly what excitement I had on our vacation, rest assure that it will not poorly or unduly reflect on our.....meeting with our hopefully new friend. I was not.....adequately prepared for all the wondrous merriment that caught us all up in its whimsy, but now? I am. As for this Genesect's effervescent might.....need I not remind you of our last encounter with that mother dearest deep below and how I did then? I will be fine, so do not worry Nate....."

He placed a reassuring hand on the boy's shoulder as he finished speaking, leaning in closer to them a bow with a smile most comforting.

"*Chuckles* That, and no matter how glorious and magnificent this Genesect splendor is, it will never be equal to the feelings I hold for my Silverfish. Nor to the revelations and wonder I had bearing witness to my own faith's gods, when I once was a dear companion to my old friend."

Those words were heard only by Nathan in the barest whisper, despite Ven showing no signs of speaking at all. Somehow. The orange haired scientist's expression, however, was sharp and coy for a mere moment, before it was back to 'normal' . 

"*Straightens back up, and Claps!*  Alright, that's enough chewing the fat! Let us greet the reborn Legend and make friends it, shall we?"