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

[Lord Windos]

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He'll let out a sigh of 'I know that I should have known better indeed', covering eyes with the free arm again. "How right you are... How very very right you are, my treasured one and only..." *somewhat long pause before uncovering eyes and just glancing at Zephy...* "Without you I would not be who I am now. Not in the slightest bit... probably I'd still be wandering, searching, evaluating things and myself. Maybe I'd be dead, maybe I would have found happyness elsewhere. But I'm by far MOST happy when I'm by your side. Nothing more... And nothing less."

So mote it be.


Zephy's latter words of how priceless a life - his life in partcular even - ring back for quite a while... For quite a pleasant while where everything and nothing has been shared and spoken between Master Scim and artsy Mythicmon.

She gives you a tired *Sigh* at the rest of what you say, but she u1timate1y gives you a s1ight1y begrudging nod, crossing her arms and 1ooxing at you stern1y as she did so.

"Oh a11 right, fair enough. After seeing the what a11 the hub bub was about this we1fare you toox upon yours1ef to do - *Smi1es* so proud of ya for that, btw ~ - I'd have to be heart1ess as vengefu1 Ghost to NOT rush to he1p that poor 1i1' 1ass out! *Sighs* Sti11, p1ease be more carefu1 in the future and taxe your time with things, un1ess you simp1y can't. You're a ta1ented Magi and A1chemist, but you're not perfect, especia11y with stuff that 1ays outside your whee1house. If things went even a 1itt1e more wrong for you.... *Shudders* ...I rather not share, ugh. *Worried 1oox* So p1ease p1ease p1ease promise this - BE the masterfu1, wise, and cautious Magi I XNOW you are, Berny."

There's another somewhat amused but also faintly embarassed chuckle. Bernhard way too exhausted to keep up his usual stoic facade, plus he feels that towards ZEPHY, who knows him thoroughly and completely, he may show a tiny bit of his true self. 

What Zephy tells however does remind Bernhard of that...presence that appearantly came to his rescue. Or was it Miss Fortune once more? Was it both? Probably both. "...I do admit to you that I kind of got carried away eventually. Seeing how I was quite literally Mr. Gleam's last hope, how Nirix let me process his most prized and utterly magical HORN for the first time ever since we've been partners... It has been a tad bit hard to think clearly and NOT let feelings get the better of me eventually. I do not plan nor WANT for that to occure again too soon... Preferably not so in a LONG time, seeing how vexing and taxing it is... You do have my word on that, Zephy. Please rest assured on that..." Promise given, a figurative Unbreakable Vow made.

Seeing you have a s1ight panic over your other two Partner's after checxing their Ba11s and finding them EMPTY, she p1aces a paw on you chin to grab your attention and smi1es. 

"Worried about where the rest of our merry band is, eh? We11, don't - they're current1y with the G1eams right now. Ruben is sti11 out of it, sad1y - a11 that stress must have caught up with him, and he's paying a11 the interest it incurred - but Saph... *Thoughtfu1 frown* ....she hasn't gotten worse, despite everything. 1ast I checx her eye1ids were f1uttering and fe1t a bit more Vita1 - she might be c1ose to waxing up, at 1east for a 1i1' bit. *Sighs* ...I rather you rest up more, but if you want to checx up on her I'11 he1p you out - xust don't do anything e1se that'11 tire you out to dream1and, yes?"

If you asx about the Potion/Cure you were maxing, Zephy gives you a comp1icated expression, both positive yet amazed and confused.

"Uh...I don't xnow what you did, but you Succeed in maxing whatever you intend to cure Saph. I thinx. Medicine Magic isn't my sty1e of grooming, and what you ended up creating ... *Shaxes head* you have to see if for yourse1f - I can't proper1y put into words at what you ended up maxing with 1ucx, Sxi11, and pure grit."

Knowing that his other two partners are safe... It took QUITE the load off his mind. Likewise when informed about...Saph's state... Bernhard's way too exhausted to move on his own right now, least get up, but the news of her state Zephy shared do hit him quite lowly in a positive sense. "Truely...? That's a relief... She'll be fine.. When so I don't know, but... *pauses and frowns heavily* Waaait, you said Mr.Gleam himself is still out like a light, yes?" Bernhard gives another quite low, but somewhat delighted chuckle. "He'll be happy to know and see for himself... Please, can you, Zephy, help me get up and see him? Let us - very slowly and carefully please, it's almost painful to even THINK of moving around - go and check on him at last. As well as on...'the rest of our merry band', as you put it. No doubt do they worry and fret for dear old me... No doubt am I NOTHING without them."

"And let us take a glance at the brewing, for I need to see myself, please... HOW I made it I'm sure, but it is done, the Curse be...broken and banished into the abyss..." Right, Bernhard's also somewhat afraid of how Mr.Gleam's kitchen looks after what has happened... But with the brewing process having been successful, he hope any mess will be worth it.

"Say, Zephy... Do you have anything against spending the night HERE, of catching up on rest here if Mr.Gleam permitts and allows? Even with your help i doubt I'll make it to our room at the Embassy in one piece or without succumbing... I do admit it is also somewhat FRIGHTENING to be completely deprived of the Magic I so am used to have around and access to." Then suddenly, Bernhard leans in a little closer, gives Zephy a somewhat stern and..unamused? look. "I do also need to have a word with you, please. No, don't be afraid... But I do feel a need to talk with you concering you having escaped my care yesterday night."

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Action 1: 
Somewhat get up from our position, with Zephy's help. Without access to Magic though there's no possibility to make use of her flight skill or Graceful Levitation to aid myself, so we'll need all her manual help.

Action 2: 
Check on the kitchen, and check on our brewed Curse Cure. Bottle it up into the finest vials Bernhard can bring up/has access to, for it deserves no less.

Action 3:
 SOMEHOW make it upstairs to Saph's room, taking ANY time we need and using Zephy's complete and full help please. Enter it, and reunite with Myra and Nirix first and foremost, giving them an (in Bernhard's terms) unusually warm welcome, expressing how proud we are of both of them and how good it feels to be with them again. "Are you two...okay? Please, fret not too much over dear me... *siggghs* I'm in desperate need of rest and some sleep, but I will be..okay at last... *looking beat, but quite proud* Thank you for your aid. I could not have made it without, never so. Without trusted partners like you two are, I'd be...nothing and none."

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"Of course I am," she says, puffing up her chest as you once again admit her superiority, but grows bashful and quiet when you elaborate, head bowed for a moment before looking back to you with a tender smile.

"Thank you, Berny. I'd be nowhere good without ya too, so let's call ourselves 'even' on that front, yeah?"

Zephy shakes her head in exasperation at you outright saying you got reckless, but again can't remain irritated when the reason for being that way is endearingly understandable.

"*Giggles* Can't help but be a knight errant, a wandering hero, despite swearing up and down otherwise, eh 'Erni ? *Sighs* It's worrying to see you like this 'cause of that, but you wouldn't be the best Partner if you didn't have a heart the size of a Wailord, eh he. *Smiles* I'm glad to hear you'll be bit more spooky when it comes to dangerous things - invisible, out of sight, until the right moment strikes!"

Your artistic mouse nods at your concern, then tells you that she ended up putting Mr. Gleam to rest up properly in his own bed. "Wouldn't want him infirm because of the too firm floor after Sleeping off some of that stress!"

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The request to be 'Moved around' gets a frown from her, but seeing your determination she lets out a sigh and nods, waving a paw in an 'Oh very well!' sort of manner. She then proceeds to do some faintly fanciful gestures with her paws at you, before you suddenly find your body sitting up and then standing involuntarily! The sensation was jarring, but strangely not unpleasant, and you didn't feel anymore tired or Exhausted from it.

"Puppeteering and 'Movement' base Arts is more Meoletta's wheelhouse, but with you this knackered and my Solid Rock connection with you I can 'Assume Control' over you directly. Won't be able to use most of my other powers 'sides Levitation or maybe some minor miracles here and there, since this is taking a LOT of my control and focus to do this right without messing you up any further. Still, better than being a couch Berry for the rest of the night when you got stuff to do, even if I wish you Rest up. Oh well, I guess the old saying is true - no rest for the true artists out there!"

You are 'walked' to his room to confirm that he is indeed Resting up - and looking a lot better for it - and then go see Myra and Nirix, who are current standing watch over Saph, with the former waving her tails around in some vaguely spiritual manner while the later kept intent watch. The two were VERY surprised to see you 'up and about' , and you nearly got Tackled to the floor by an overexcited and relieved fox before your Muse scolds them and gives a brief overview of your condition. Your kitsune looks mortified and worried, while your valiant unicorn is now looking at you with that same intent focus. From your Bond with both you can tell they REALLY want you to rest up and feel ashamed of their part in you getting like this - what says you to THAT?

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Regardless, your next stop is the kitchen to check up on the Uni-Cure All...

...And find the place to be in perfect order, with the stock pot containing the magical brew still in place and clean as it can be, if covered. As you go to remove the lid to check up on it your arm weakly twitches to your side, making you realize that A) you're still too tired to do anything by yourself, and B) Zephy didn't follow your intent automatically. Giving/sending her a 'look' she gives you a Mareepish smile before bringing out a pair of shades from....somewhere and puts them on your eyes.

"Uh...yeah, you're going to need these. Trust me. Now, let get you seeing what fresh heaven you cooked up!"

'You' finally remove the lids from the pot, and feel your eyes squinting automatically as a bright white light blasts out, as if you flicked on the switch to a overpowered flashlight! Getting used to the intense glare takes you a few seconds, but once you do it's relatively easy for you to focus on it.

And it is pure. potent, and powerful. The Uni-Cure All you made...it has gone well BEYOND your expectations and, frankly, your expertise and Skill. The liquid is a clear yet dazzling golden, white sparkles popping in and out intermit idly in it. The smell is near indescribable, but you get a strong sense of 'Purity' and 'Wellbeing' from the 'aroma' . Breathing in the aroma, you feel that sense of Exhaustion being pushed back, a bit of your regular vigor returning, if only momentarily. 

This Uni-Cure All - no, this Panacea of Life was perfect. Created against all odds against forces most foul through pure Fortune and grace given, this potion transcends what you set out to make.

Still, it is not beyond modifying - you can, with the other Unit of Alpha Cure All, divide this brew up into three separate doses, creating three Panaceas that, while greatly diminishing the overall strength of the potion, should be effective for most anything - even, perhaps, the Curse that young Saph suffers. On the other hand, you could simply leave the Panacea as is and reserve it all for Saph - this goes against your frugal, covetous desires as a Scimitar, but it's also the most surefire way of making sure the girl gets her medicine right.

Choose :
* 3x Panacea (1/3 Strength of the Original Brew) - Each act as a Full Restore + Max Revive, does not Count against Potion Effectiveness as well as Resetting it and giving '+1 Full Effective Use of Healing Items' to Target [Indefinite] . Cures most Status that exist and will exist; its effectiveness against Curses and more esoteric magic effects is Unknown, but likely Effective in some manner. Can revive someone from Death once, at 1/2 HP, with 1 Round of Death/Faint Immunity, but only if used immediately on them.
* 1x Mega-Panacea - Becomes a Key Item and Minor PD - Full Effects are Unknown, but you can assume it can do everything that the Panceas can do and THEN SOME. Almost assuredly will have an impact on anything.

MP is 3x Stronger than an individual Panacea; the Panacea itself is 3x Stronger than what should've been made. The creation of this Alchemic Item is Unique: this is something you normally could not make with your level of expertise and/or the ingredients and techniques you used. A Miracle happened, however, and so it was made. A gift from the heavens, in this day and age of Humanity, and all the more priceless for it.

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Zephy has zero complaints about Resting in Mr. Gleam's house - "I would've suggested it if you hadn't, 'Erni! 'Sides, unlike you I don't mind crashing with friends and good company!" - but when you manage to force yourself closer to her and deliver THAT line her expression turns surprised....then meek as you finish, letting out a nervous giggle and looking off to the side.

"Eh he he....well Shards. Almost thought that could've been ignore, 'least a bit longer. *Sighs* Oh alright. Let's chat, Bernhard."