[Game Thread] Lord Windos’ PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[Lord Windos]

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5. The salesman's offer of TM Advertisement Extravaganza!: It takes a bit, but eventually... "Consider me interested. Do tell me more please... You say I get to practice and display some Spells with my trusted magically-bound partner-Pokemon to lure in more customers for you? A win-win-situation for the two of us, indeed it would be so... Weeell.... *looong dramatic pause!* Oh, I AM interested in that SwordsDance-TM of yours too, but my funds are shsking their figurative heads... So if you could maaaaybe reserve it for me for I shall return for it once I can afford it, we would have a deal... For tomorrow morning." (Read: For the 1st Encounter Slot pls)

The Salesman claps his hands with great glee, his smile becoming radiant as he laughs!

"Excellent! Yes, yes, practice whatever you like, so long as it doesn't destroy my shop! Put on a big enough show and Attract enough customers and I'll give you a Discount on Swords Dance too purchase later!"

You two shake on this Deal and plan for your 'show' tomorrow Morning (1st Encounter) before you head out and head to the Mageocracy Embassy to 'book' a room for the night - today has been a rollercoaster of excitement and chaos you very much were not used too, with even worse very near on the horizon, like angry storm clouds ready to Rain on yours and everyone's day. Still, you go time to Prepare for it all, and you're no mere amatuer Magi - you're one of the best their is, and together with your Partner you'll show this Region once more you have what it takes to Survive it's worst!

....When you can find your Partner again, that is. MAN, you hope she is okay and not getting into too much trouble....!

After hearing Dodger words and what to what the bartender said, Oz think better. "You have a point. And consider what happen...yeah you are double right." She points at other drink. "I choose Black Flame Kumbaya. Since if I remember correctly looks like the name of Shaman Hero Black Flame I suppose?"

The Bartender grunts at your change of heart and gives the Dandy Man the stinkeye before *sighing* and going over to get you your Special Drink - The Black Flame Kumbaya. She adds all the ingredients and mixes it up with a sort of flair and passion that you can't help feel is a bit Magica, then passes it over to you in a tall clear mug. Before you can take it she hold one hand over the top of it - dramatically pausing for a second - before *Snap!* The top of the drink ignites, a tall Black Flame erupting from the liquid and causing the Special Drink to begin to boil! Wow!

"There ya go - One Black Flame Kumbaya! Drink up - and don't worry about the Fire, it won't hurt ya! Let this Shaman Hero's brew reignite your weary spirits and give you the same good graces he has!"

Well, if she insist it's safe and now that you look at it and smell it's delicious and bewitching aroma that seems to tug at you in a Special way....

You take hold of the glass - it being pleasantly warm to the touch - and take your first sip.

An explosion of flavor hits you like one of Fortuna's Sucker Punches - the sweet dryness of the Bluk and the spicy sourness of the Pinaps create a remarkably tangy but tasty drink that lingers on the tongue and enflames a strong sense of thirst in you, making you begin to imbibe it more and more. The Fire and Dark Gem dust give it a smoky and hot finish that mellows out into a refreshing coolness. The Black Flames themselves do not Burn you - instead, you suck them right down! A odd sense of Warmth begins to fill you then - comforting, a bit gregarious, but also feisty, angry. A Fire that welcomes all, to Forge a better World....and one that could just as easily invite Ruin. One that seems to resonate with you on a level you can scarcely understand - if you had to put words to it, this drink seemed made exactly for you. How and why will remain a mystery - all you know that was one damn good drink, one that will bright you good and bad times indeed....

BFK Consumed! Synergy - Past PC Activated - Effects of Drink Last 4 Rounds, and all Positive Effects gain + 1 or are further Enhanced! You also will automatically be treated favorably by everyone while the Positive Effects are active, just like with good ol' Heart! Unfortunately so to the Negatives Intensifies -  Stat Modifiers suffer an additional - 1 malas, and in addition to Fire and Ghost types now Dragon and Dark types find you a most interesting target of interest to sink their claws and teeth into, all Type Interactions get more Intense, and the Angry Encounter is upgraded to Furious - Hell's temper tantrum awaits, friend!

So concludes this part of the Scene, with one thing note happening before we cut to Flashback! and start the Next Day -

* Some weird yellow and blue birdmouse hovers right over your shoulder and takes a 'seat' next to you, getting raised eyebrows from the Bartender and Dodger but no reaction otherwise. She looks over at what you're having with a critical gleam in her eyes, before pulling a BIG Bag of Poke from somewhere , plopping it down on the counter, and loudly speaks to the former.

"Lady, give me the strongest Special Drink you have, on the double! Mama just got her Pay Day, and I want to paaartyyyy like it's the wildest night since New Years!"

....What?

Similar reactions are had by your other two compatriots, but the Neon lady just shrugs her shoulders and go "Eh, fuck it.  Not the Strangest thing I've seen here, and If you got the fat stacks I got the most robust drinks for you pixie!"

The Bartender takes the Bag of Poke, counts out $5000 and gives the rest back to them, and then mixes up a Dread Dead Blaster and serves it up in a BIG pitch black glass, the fumes it gives off making you back away and this odd creature to rub her hands together with glee!

"Oh yeeeeesss! This is EXACTLY what I need! Thanks, and BOTTOMS UP!"

The chimera critter then proceeds to pick up the entire drink and begins to chug it all down, getting impressed whistles from the Barkeep and Dodger while surrounding customers, who couldn't help but take notice of Her, start cheering and wooping her on! She finishes her Drink in no time at all, not a single drop wasted but her becoming extremely wasted herself as she drops her glass on the counter as a goofy, crossed-eye and vacant expression overtook her as she went silent, the whole bar area watching in anticipation...!

Before she emits a LOUD Blech and goes "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" , causing everyone to erupts into reverent cheers! 

This Strange and now SUPER D r u n k  Mon swirls around to face YOU, pointing a paw at your face and touching your nose, booping you and causing you to go a bit cross-eye yourse1f as she 1ets out a goofy cackle and BOLDLY says -

"Y-YOUS! I CHAAAAALLLENGE YOUS! DANCE OFF, *HIC* DANCE OFF! MES AND YOUR GHOSTY GHOSTY WITCHY WITCH, WOOOWAAA ~<3!!!"

WHAT !?

*Flashback: Start!*

Spoiler

Seddi wouldn't have any qualms with showing Sada the blue boa now that they were past the overreaction stage of the revelation.

"If you know what this boa is made from, then you know exactly why it's unusual that she gave it to me."  Seddi sighs.  "Was far from a pleasant encounter, but at least nobody upset her as far as I could tell."

Seddi nods thoughtfully in response to Sada's own recommendation on withholding information.  Nothing for him to add there!  He already knows La Primera would be doing her best to stop him from fighting a Malefic Monstrum immediately.
Ianai's insights into Wandering Hurricane don't lessen Seddi's frown much.  "Part Ghost type, huh?  Well, that's going to make things significantly harder for me if I'm not using Goodra.  Might have to look into some other ways to get a few of my tricks off, too.  If it summons rain though, that bodes really well for Goodra.  All the more reason to get this done before this first week's over."

He raises an eyebrow when Ianai brings up the idea of a test to prepare anyone who'll be joining them on fighting the Wandering Hurricane.  "Consider me interested.  We'll have to ask the others as well, but tests are generally a good thing if you ask me.  Better to wade into shallower water before jumping into the deep end."

Spoiler

Checking his phone while on the way to the nearest pokemon center to stay for the night he notices Seddis message, shaking his head. What was this guy planning to get into, even with leaves?

If there is a way to offer support without engaging with it I'd be up for it, but even that is on the uncertain side. If the name is anything to go off of I'm looking at a severe type disadvantage while some creature thinks it's ok to go and nap mid battle. I'm very keen on not losing my life for an act of heroism better suited for more capable people, *she* would be very disappointed.

I would be ready to meet up tomorrow though , don't have a rigid schedule yet so it should be easy to fit in. I'm sure I can help in some other way.

Stay safe

Akamu receives a response quickly.  Seddi seems to be on top of this!

Noted.  We definitely don't want to displease *her* with overly reckless behavior if you don't think you can handle this kind of challenge.  Just be ready to hunker down if our battle with the Malefic Monstrum doesn't go well.

Think I've got an idea of when most everyone should be available to talk with the Professor now.  Thanks for the input.

Back to focusing on Seddi at the embassy, he'll tell Professor Sada that it looks like everyone will be available to talk with them in person tomorrow night.  "Bernhard seems to have the most rigid schedule.  Said he was going to be busy all day.  Everyone else who's responded hasn't given me any specific time restrictions so far."

He frowns slightly after that last statement.  "No word from Oz yet.  Hope she's doing okay.  I'll have to see if I can catch up with her tomorrow if she doesn't respond tonight."

Well, that should be most everything that needed to be gone over with the Professor, I think?  Though there is one more matter...

"Do we have any plans for lodgings yet, Professor?  Been a bit preoccupied all day, so I can't say I've had much of a chance to look into it so far."
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The good Professor doesn't have much left to say either, though she does frown at the mention of the GWH being a Ghost Type. 

"The same can be said for myself - my best Pokemon would fair poorly against them, particularly if their Weather Summoning capabilities can not be easily overridden. Many strategies of mine will have to be revised and many more backup plans and contingencies will need to be made now. Perhaps adding a powerful Dark type to my Team would be advised, but finding one that is well Trained and not overly deviant on short notice will be difficult and costly I imagine..."

The offer of this 'Test' gets a nod from her as well - any data and simulated combat against a Malefic Monstrum would be invaluable in her own troubleshooting and overall tactical and strategic plannning. Ianai, on the other hand, still looks unhappy despite being the one to suggest that idea in the first place, but they take a deep breath and let it out, grimmer and more determined than ever.

"....Very well. I will need time to Prepare the Test for you All. Gather all who Wishes to Hunt the Umbyssa'Malfe Mors and Come to the Place we First Meet Tomorrow Night or the Day After Tomorrow Night (Day 2 or Day 3 - Last Encounter). Earlier, the Better. Ready yourself in Body, Heart, and Mind - Have All You Need to Mend the Deadliest of Wounds. Lastly....Hold Strong-Fast to Braveness, Be Solid-Spirited in your Spirits, and keep your Wills Strong, for what you will face....It will try to take it all.  *Sighs* ....Now, I go. Until the Time of the Test, let our Paths not Cross and Words between us be Unspoken - I need to be Focused to get the Test Right, Ready, and Reasonabe for All. Good bye, Seddi, Sada...and may your Paths be Bright and Fortune be with you."

With that said the novice shaman....they take one step back into a nearby patch of shadow and sink into it, disappearing from your sight in mere seconds. Freaky.

"....You make the oddest allies, Seddi - but that may be to our favor by the time everything is said and done."

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Sada doesn't seem too thrilled with everyone dragging their feet on this - especially Bern, who seemed to be the most prickly person to work with, as well as adhering to the 'difficult to work with' sterotype that Scimitars have with Non-Magi - but she refuses to complain, simply saying "Very well," and leaving it at that.

For Room and Board for the night, the Dino Doc simply says that the Embassy has Rooms prepared for them Tonight, courtesy of her. Continental Breakfeast too for them Tomorrow Morning, as well as someone willing to run a quick errand for them too. 

And with that Seddi's 3rd and 4th Encounters come to a close, accomplishing quite a lot while also getting just as much thrown at them. Hopefully the next Day will prove less troublesome for them, or at least be the kind of trouble he can actually handle well!

He'd buy some of both to share with them, adding the berries meant for the lazy fish dog: Ritsuko to Ecclesia and Lani, Ranc to Nalu and Lani.

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Both your Dragons seem rather apprehensive about eating the Ritsukos, their look and aroma making them back away as you present them, but with a little conjoling you manage to get them to eat them. Immediately their eyes go wide as an indescribable flavor wallops their pallets, and both shiver near-violently as they can FEEL their Bond with you become Stronger in a disorienting instant! Once the moment passes the two give you a cross look, with Lani folding her arms and Ecclesia stomping a foot - that was unpleasant, and NOT something they'll go through again without some sort of Fight! 

Lani's and Ecclesia's Loyalty Increases by 1! They are now MUCH more reluctant to taking future Ritsuko Berries in the future!

Since you don't have anything else to do, your PC will find shelter eventually for the night. Probably a Pokemon Center....though for some reason you feel like you could sleep in the waves instead. Huh....

End Akamu's 4th Encounter!

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ALL PC ENCOUNTERS RESOLVED - BEGINNING NEXT DAY IN NEXT POST!