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

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

@Phantom: Since your PC is specifically not paying attention to things/being aloof, you'll only catch that something big has happened that put the city under Lockdown, concerning one Pokemon Center or another. As a Magi - one of significant political standing at that - you can more or less ignore said Lockdown and act with virtually impunity, so long as you remain Lawful and polite about things. Expect the local government, police force, and any particularly harried citizen to badger you to help out anyway, though: Scimitar Magi are view as heroic figures in Sutalorian Settler society, and as a big wig wizard yourself a lot of people will be wanting you to play Terra and Acrowls and use your Magic to save and Protect them all. Whether you do so or not, however....well, that's up to you. Not the first time a Magi remained aloof, even in the face of a crisis...though not usually without some political maneuvering or doing their own part to help out, anyway.

Oh well, now THAT's fun to catch word of (not) - not only is Bernhard unable to head to the islands he's most comfortable to call 'home' due to a certain fae woman's words of advice, now the city he's staying at for the week has gone into Lockdown all of a sudden! How impractical and inconvenient, ugh. That means he's got to to reschedule plans again, and do what he can to help out as Bernhard has an own interest in lifting that Lockdown and restoring city life, regardless of people bugging him to help or not. Just...not quite yet, we'll get to that soon enough once his encounter with that man and his sick daughter has been dealt with accordingly. There's also his Mythic partner, having gratefully returned to his side as it should be - speaking about her, for now she shall rest and sober up completely, for Bernhard feels she deserved to do that before even attempting to rouse her up.

Thinking about it though, how the Day has been so far - It's truely SOMETHING once again, the Day has been quite eventful already. Chances are, and he's particularly certain about that given his high status as a Scimitar Magus an all, that one way or the other he will be required to aid and help, to save and protect. *heavy sigh* Well, he will do so. It's also moments like this where Bernhard's particularly grateful for his Scimitar status, his high political position and fantastic relations with the Settlers, as that means he can basically ignore the lockdown - while at times it is impractical and hard work to keep up these political relations, it is also times like these where he glady~ makes good use of it all. If it's at the cost of helping out with the situation where Bern can, okay then, he will do so. Bonus points for possibly being praised as a heroic figure if it all works out fine, hehe! Double bonus points for the government possibly rewarding him accordingly, hehe2.0!


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Regarding the man who requested help for his sick daughter

Hmm... Alright and very well then. Bernhard lets their gaze rest on that riled up man for a bit, how he tries his hardest to not break down in front of them, before it very quickly becomes too much for them to witness and watch: They look away to the side, letting out a light sigh, their stoic facade crumbling for short to display a sort of...compassionate expression. Blink once, blink twice, and it's gone again however. "...Do let me and Nirix see your beloved daughter then. Just briefly so should suffice... Perhaps and mayhaps my exemplar of the Galarian unicorn can be enticed to gift a potion of their precious horn to aid a pure and virgin maiden in despair? Maybe, maybe not, but least we can do is TRY..."

Then, Bernhard musters that man again, this time with a very subtle - however honest(!) and genuine(!!) - smile(!!!), perhaps in a way to comfort him, to give him a faint glimmer of hope. "It's worth a shot as one might say, now wouldn't you agree? You are indeed lucky for having crossed my path, and I do acknowledge your courage to ask a capable Magus like me for help. Now, let us be off then and see what we can do, lead the way if you may - if you could please let go of my hand, that'd be also appreciated."

Oh, about that store-wide announcement - Yes Bernhard did pick that up, but he chooses not to be bothered with it, for he is busy and occupied enough already. He prefers not to get caught in any troubles if he can avoid it, if whatever's up is that important or affects him in any way, he's certain that he'll find out what's wrong early enough.

The man isn't so perceptive to notice your brief faltering, not to mention being thoroughly distracted by his own anxiousness and the frankly soul crushing problem he's been Enduring. He lights up like a energetic and inspired Zephy, and before you know it you find yourself being hugged by him! Oh by the Lords of Magic no! Personal space, personal space!

"Thank you thank you thank you! Please, please, follow me! I won't take up too much of your time and I won't impose anymore, I promise! Oh Ho-oh and Lugia, may your Grace be with us all...!"

Be aware that this will Count as your 2nd Encounter for the Day; however, it will not stop any planned scenes you have with your Pokemon before or during it. Zephy should be roused by the start of the 2nd Encounter regardless; I'll either let you know, or you can initiate things yourself. If the later and you accept doing this Encounter right now, you'll find yourself in the man's house somewhere in the Civilian Sector, sitting in the living room as he quickly goes to prepare tea and snacks for you and let you prepare as necessary before seeing his daughter. More details about the place and the Encounter itself will come in the following posts!

(How that whole thing will count as my 2nd Encounter of the Day is totally fine to me, and yes we'll do this Encounter right away aka we'll follow that man to his house straight away. What I wanted to do for other Encounter Slots of the Day is not time-sensitive, plus a few things can't happen anyway if the city's under Lockdown. Reconciling with Zephy can/shall be done when there's more calm and quiet time, perhaps as the last Encounter of the Day once we're back in our room at the Mageocracy Embassy?)


Sitting there in the living room of that guy's place - what's their name actually? - Bernhard cannot help to to wonder how he has gotten himself into this situation. ...But eh, it's not worth dwelling over that now, no. And if he's really REALLY honest to himself, then yes the situation of that man DOES touch him in a sort of emotional way - somewhat so, even if Bernhard personally cannot relate for he has no family relations. But loosing someone that's dear and close to you, that's nothing that's beyond him - no, he wouldn't wish that upon anyone if he can aid in preventing that. His thoughts wander to Sirroc, his partnered Minun, for short...

...before Bernhard dispells all these thoughts and forces himself to focus on the current situation again. If there's enough space around, he'll already summon his prized Galarian unicorn from his Luxury Ball, and gently pets the creature's neck and forehead. "Be calm, my precious Nirix. I've got a task for you at hand, one that only you and no other may be suited to resolve. I know am I asking a lot from you, but please do hear me out, and please do consider taking a figurative leap of faith... for I do know of your potent healing skills. I did not have to make use of these for as long as you have been with me now, but someone else is in dire need of these, you see...?"

Until that man returns, Bernhard will continue to calm, gentle pet, and sweet-talk Nirix. He also keeps the so-far collected 3 units of Vein Color ready, as well as the gathered Soulaby Flowers.