[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

With Pyra:

Blitzle tilts his head questioningly at Pyra's response, then does something that Pyra probably wasn't expecting.  "...is it wrong to be concerned for others?  I don't think it is.  Look, I don't think we had a very good first impression of each other, and I'd like to apologize for that again.  I can't really apologize for Ponyta's own behavior, of course, but...well, she's been through a lot.  Like a lot of pokemon around here, she looks out for the interests of herself and those around her first and foremost, but she's also got her own set of morals.  She doesn't like bribes, for example.  Leaves a bad taste in her mouth.  Things happened, and, well...she doesn't really trust those that aren't in her social circle.  You guys don't seem so bad though.  At least, that's what I think.  So, can we start over?  I really don't think we should be treating each other like dirt."

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Indeed the lil’ demoness is brought up short by their piercing question, blinking at them Noctowlishly and with an air of……not quite confusion, but something close to it as she tilts her head at the Electric trail blazer.

“*Frowns*….Know not that, nay. Never has it occur to me, come bidden to my mind or heart, to care, worry, or sympathize about others beyond my friends, their friends, and all I consider kin…..“

Then, after a moment’s more thought, she shrugs off the issue presented to her like it was a featherweight on her shoulders.

“….Find it not a concept I should care about, too hold an opinion on, no - too trivial and not enough importance to warrant further thought. Your answer could be right or correct, foul or imprecise, or anything else between, betixt, or beyond. *Shrugs Again*  It matters not to me in the end.”

….Well, that statement can be interpreted in many ways, most of them less than flattering. Pyra doesn’t really help herself out there as she continues after another pause, in which she considered the rest of Blitzle’s words with some initial surprise, then perplexation, before ending on a discouraging mixture of apathy, pitilessness, and coldness.

“…..Your apology is meaningless by itself, Zap Zipper Blitzle. Your concern for me is unexpected and confusing, without good reason and history behind it, so whatever meaning behind it, intend with, Evades me, yes. Beyond and pass that, it alone can not-will not repair the severed relationships between you, Team Gallop, and me, no and nay, if not all your companions share your……strange sympathies with-about me. Doubt and think not, I do, that your Leader, one that commands but have not headed you opinions or mine despite our own plights, will ever burn brightly for myself and my Team, if they so poorly understand or refuse to accept-confront their own arrogant folly. Admit I will that my own chastisement of them was too much or not done well, perhaps, and of yours most likely, yes, but it does not make it untrue or false, nor their stubborn rejection of it. *Voice turns icy, eyes narrow Intimidatingly* Moreover, she abandoned my friend in need to the whimsies of fate, refused to even consider it much or even listen to my bargain for their aid. And you and Mudsbray did very little to dissuade her, make her reconsider the selfish heartlessness of her choice.”

It was here she paused briefly to consider something about her last remark, frowning to herself briefly before focusing back on Blitzle.

“…..Though given my own perspective on others perhaps I should not fault her for those feelings-views. Much similar to mine own in part, yes and no. Can least understand and accept her looking out and not looking beyond her friends , that I can permit. After all, one is nothing without their most trust, much beloved companions, and nothing else should matter but them….”

*Expression goes neutral again*

“…..Still and yet, I would have at least hear out what another has-can say in full, before I pass judgement upon them, indeed. Explain my thoughts and reasoning too, yes, if time or circumstance allow it. Another lesson she could well learn, if you are brave enough to give it to her. “

*Beat*

“…..I would have given your Team $1000 Poke of my own, if only you had helped us. Perhaps offer you the promise of future sanctuary and aid, too, if we worked well and got along fruitfully. *Shakes head* That was not to be, no, and mayhaps never will be now. Such possibilities are lost, never to be made real and bold.”

The brimstone imp closes her eyes and lets out a tired, disappointed *sigh* saying that, not terribly pleased with the whole outcome of that fiasco in her own way. When she opens them again, they are neutral and uncaring, but strangely not terribly unkind or scornful. Speaks matter of factly, really.

“All that I have said, convey unto you, I can only now conclude that we can not ‘start over’. Not until Pontya has a change of mind and heart, learns the errors of their way, and wants to make reparations herself towards we, Karen, and my Team. On my end I am willing to accept and return such in kind, despite my own disdain and contempt with her, for I myself and willing to learn from and try not to repeat my own mistakes. That, or until you are brave and bold enough to stand in defiance of their prejudice against us, and accept the consequence of such compassionate impudence. A decision not for the faint of heart or made lightly, one that is likely to cause you as much grief as it does to her and your friend.  Such are the only ways I can envision for us to have the chance for a new relationship.”

And with that, the currently somber fiendess would much the motions to turn away from the Lightning Stallion To Be and back to the board, a clear sign of dismissal if anything else.

......But not before saying this, glancing briefly back to them in a....wistful sort of way.

“….For what it is worth to you, I do not think ill or disappointingly in you anymore, Blitzle. You…….tried to make things right and better, so I can only respect and return such grace and favor to you. Think of that, and what I have said, however you choose.”