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

[Dragonstrike]

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Spoiler

Oh right... Bernhard knew he was forgetting something. Something that now comes back to bite him... We're getting to that right here and right now, taking the requirement to go over and respond to the no doubt numerous missed messages as a sort of excuse to remain laying down. Too exhausted to sit up straight to respond properly now.

And with that, Seddi will find a bench somewhere and send a very short and blunt text to Bernhard, asking the question that's been on his mind the entire investigation.  Time to stop beating around the bush and figure out what's going on with that mage. (of course, what Seddi doesn't know is that Bernhard is out cold at this current time)

Bernhard, did you hear about what happened this morning?

The response to that will be sent @everyone, aka into a group chat or similar. Just so they stop worry over him, if they happen to do so... That's something that he's not very used to (read: others worrying and fretting over him.)

Good evening and greetings there. I see you all have been...busy meanwhile, trying to reach out to me perhaps and mayhaps. Do excuse my absense and unresponsiveness please.

For what has happened that caused the whole city of Bahama go into a sudden lockdown... No, the reasons for that are beyond me as of currently . What I did catch it that some bad shenanigans concering one or two Pokemon Centers happened, before I got acquainted with some important figure whose daughter was in desperate need of my alchemistic skills. Had some teatime, went over the details, agreed to lend him my aid - Denying would be utterly heartless. Ended up encountering the MOST vile curse I have seen in long, and I DID see some bad curses already, truely so. 

The end result is an...experience that will haunt me for a while, me being extremely dained but accomplished. Just...tired. So very tired... Exhausted to the very core... Hardly able to hold myself together...

Seddi, do give your Iron Leaves my genuine thanks for the Soulaby Flowers they generate, for these are POTENT. I'll likely ask to gather some more at the soonest opportunity, but will think twice about processing them. 

Whatever has happened with the Centers... I am certain you all have gotten yourselves involved somehow already, for better or for worse.

I'm available for a bit now, before I'll need to continue wrapping up what I have started... But... So tired... *unreadable keysmashes for a row or so*

*Slight flashforward*

Bernhard gets a response from Seddi in the group chat at some point (presumably read after he's wrapped up everything else he needs to do with the Gleams?).

First of all, good to finally hear back from ya Bernhard.

A curse!?  Dagnabit.  Too much bad magic in this city right now if you ask me.  Glad those flowers proved helpful for you though.  I'll give Leaves your thanks once I'm done typing this message.  Definitely let us know if you need some more.  

If you're so exhausted that you can barely move, maybe Oz can mix somethin' up for ya.  She spent the entire afternoon making some kind of energizing thing for the docs at one the Centers.  Seemed to work quite well from what I saw.

If you want some more context about what happened at the Centers, check your message history or ask Muse.  I had a conversation with her about it while you were out.  Short story: there's magic involved, and this goes well beyond simple shenanigans.  I wish it was that simple.  It can wait if you're too tired to process a bunch of information, but I'd 'preciate some input from you on it if you have the time.

And finally addressed towards everyone (@Mikaruge108 @Spiritmon @Iron @Redstone) is a really brief question, both with recent events in mind and the revelation of Bernhard's exhaustion:

Given the recent events, should we reschedule tonight's meeting with the Professor?  I think telling y'all about our plans and goals can wait if everyone's busy or needs to wind down after these crazy developments.  Maybe tomorrow mornin'?  Schedulin' might be a tad tighter than it was before, but I think that can be squeezed in.