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

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Upon inquiring, you get the following choices of Special Drinks to Choose From (All Cost $5000 Poke [Except ONE Drink...], can't stack with themselves but can with the others; Dodger is paying for your First Drink, but no other!) :

Fairy King's Retort - A Special Coffee mixer with High Quality Moo-Moo Deluxe Cream and Sweet Colber and Roseli Berry Liquor. "Make you feel as if you're the Fairy King Himself, from Sweet Beginning to a Bitter End!" While Under Effects - + 1 DEX and INS, + 2 Lore, + 2 Empathy and Much Better Friendship Rolls and Bonding for 4 Encounters ; Hangover Effect: Social Rolls Worsened, Become 'Frosty' (Emotionally deaded, Crueler Decisions Enforced) Bonding Greatly Hindered for 4 Encounters; and even better version of this Drink can be bought for $10k with Extra Effects, and  Dodger WILL buy this for you, but in exchange you forfeit any Rewards you could get from the Battle with him Tomorrow 

Seddi's a little disappointed that Dodger won't be joining them, but he gets it.  Somebody's gotta keep the coppers straight.

Nothing more to add here besides making sure Dodger and the cops are updated on the situation with Fernnigan and what Akamu's reported so far.  "Don't think it should take priority over this mess, but it's still concernin'.  I know I'm gonna be keepin' an eye out, even if only for my own safety."

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The bartender eying him and the rest of their merry little band as if they're the start of a bar joke gets a chuckle out of Seddi as he pulls out the member ship card and sits at the bar.  "Been workin' with Dodger recently.  He's a little tied up with the business that happened earlier today and couldn't make it tonight, so he's lettin' me borrow this.  Said I could bring some friends along too.  Think we all need a break after that madness.  He also told me I might be able to find some information here too.  Lookin' for some pokemon that know particular kinds of moves."

After looking over the drinks, Seddi will settle on ordering a Fairy King's Retort.  For some reason, he's got a good feeling about that drink...plus, he's got a perfectly good freshly caught pokemon that he still needs to do a little bonding with!

Darren tells Aaron that he'll be meeting with some of the others at a place called Afterlife (no need to worry his mentor!) At the club he starts with some water and presumably after a bit of jeering from other patrons orders the Dread Dead Blaster. Consequences be darned, he doesn't take too well to that.

The jeering getting Darren to change what kind of beverage he's ordering does not go unnoticed by Seddi.  He holds a hand out to get Darren to pause that order.  Even just looking at the menu, Seddi can see that drink is potent stuff.  "Hold on there pardner.  Don't do anythin' rash just yet."

Seddi will sternly look over at one of the jeerers (provided they're a patron and not the bartender).  "Oi.  Let my pardner order what he wants to order in peace.  Or you'll need to deal with me and the Pseudo Legendary I have on hand."

And if they think he's bluffing that he has a Pseudo, Seddi will just casually let Goodra slip out of his pokeball.  "Last warnin'.  Go back to mindin' your own business, or we're gonna be takin' this to that battlefield over yonder if you insist on continuin'.  Trust me, this ain't a Goodra y'all are gonna want to mess with."

He'll turn back to Darren.  "Don't forget we've got a meetin' with the Professor tomorrow.  Try not to end up hungover if you can avoid it.  If you really are goin' to order somethin' stronger, I would recommend orderin' somethin' else.  Or take one of the drinks Vernon's sharin'.  I, for one, don't advise lookin' a gift horse in the mouth."

Says the guy who was loaned a membership card, though the advice should still be sound.

Vernon accepts the free drinks and distributes them evenly among the party, and takes the opportunity to get updates. "So what's the current status on all those quests you all went running off to do? How about everyone says their favorite little thing that happened today! Mine was Surfing with Pwee, I think I might be a little impressionable because I'm totally starting to get into surf culture now."

Akamu's Pokemons' actions immediately catch his attention. He'd put down the backpack and ask the derg if she wanted to return to her ball for the time being. If she doesn't he would walk towards the counter and ask if they had earplugs, clarifying that they weren't for him.

The groovy creature will have his item taken for now and is then let loose on the dance floor to cause havoc. ''Make sure to watch out though. Wouldn't want to poke anyone just trying to enjoy themselves. Let me know if anything goes wrong and have fun!''

Turning back to the group it was time for Vernon's inquiry. ''Witnessing the true potential of a pseudo, it is truely a sight to behold. My little lady is still resting from her incredible feats during the bust today. I'll be happy to tell the full story, after all it leads into what I wanted to talk about with Seddi quite well. On that note we can begin at any time, I do have some curious stuff to show off.''

Seddi leans on the counter as he continues glancing around the bar, watching for potential trouble as he makes casual conversation.  "I definitely want to hear the full story.  You were asked to tackle a few ruffians if I remember rightly.  From what I've gathered, those hooligans have been causing a lot of trouble lately.  Sounded like you took some of my advice in dealing with them, but how'd it go?  I can't imagine this group is very honorable, given what I've heard about them so far."

As for Vernon's inquiries, Seddi frowns at first.  "'Fraid my little 'side quest' isn't over yet.  Seems what happened is likely bigger than what anyone was expectin'.  I need to talk with Bernhard about it tomorrow."  Favorite thing that happened today though?  "Met a nice fellow and an Espeon while I was on the job.  The Espeon was even telepathic to boot, if you can believe that.  Gave me a hand, and just about saved the investigation from bein' a flop.  Would have probably taken a lot longer to reach the conclusions we did if they hadn't been around to help."

The bartender plucks the membership card out of your hand and studies it, before biting back what sounded like a cross between a sign and groan and handing it back. "You're one of Dandy Man's possy? *Shakes head* Should've known better. You're exactly the sort of folk  he loves hanging with. *Huffs* Can't ever say he's boring, though - I wonder colors you'll end up flying 'fore the night is out, Dea Cowboy."

Your request for information gets a raised eyebrow as the bartender goes back to cleaning some glasses.

"Hmm....what kind? *Listens further* Is it about a specific Mon - an owned or notorious one - or you wanting to know if what you're looking for is on the market? Either or, the Afterlife can provide the details, maybe even get one for you....for the right price, that is ."

The ordering of Fairy King's Retort causes both her eyebrows to shot up to her garish hairline and to lean back, as if she couldn't believe it. Several patrons also pause and give you looks, some surprise, others curious, and a few less than friendly or happy.

" Fairy King's Retort ? *Shakes head* You sure like to stand out, eh? Nobody has ordered this drink before....Ol' Oberon isn't exactly the most well beloved here. Not after all his threats, grandstanding, and getting half the civilized world to hate our guts on 'principle' , bah . Mostly put the drink on there to round out the list, 'cause you can't have a line of Cheshire's Heroes without including the most famous and notorious one aside from the Savoir - praise be his name. "

She shakes her head, and gives you a surprisingly cocky smile.

"You're the customer, though, and you know what you want. *Chuckles* 'Til you're too drunk to tell the difference between a Pokeball, Voltorb, and Jigglypuff, anyway. One Fairy King's Retort , coming right up - Extra Special version, for a daring one like you." 

It takes a few minutes, during which you felt what amount to a curious 'Hmm?' from your Bond with Iron Leaves as they 'analyzed' what the bartender was doing - getting out special ingrediants you couldn't see, muttering some words under her breath, and using what looked to be a shaker that was inscribed with Old Unown magic runes with great care and specificity - , but the Special Drink was made and done. She reached up from under the bar and pulled out what appeared to be a rose pink coloured glass chalice studded with button shaped pink and black gems around the lip and the flat, circular base depicting what looked like a constellation of sorts. With one last firm shake the bartender uncaps the Special brew made and poured it right into the glass, which caused it to light up - not enough to obscure the drink itself, but more than enough to draw your gaze.

"The Fairy King's Retort . It'll make you feel like as if you're the Fairy King himself, from Sweet Beginnings to Bitter Ends."

For all the flair and ceremony around the drink, it was.....plain looking. Cream white and slightly pink top, a smooth brown coffee lower half that made a gradient with the pitch black bottom, and swirls of the cream and coffee liquor dancing around the 'middle' of it all. Picking it up and tilting it around didn't disturb the overall image much - though the glass did brighten at your touch and the swirling stilled.

[ANALYZING....PARTIAL RESULTS ATTAINED: This Drink is Highly Anomalous, Filled with Magic and Strange Energies. It's Composition and Ethereal Readings Points to it being Safe to Drink - If Having Unknown Yet Specific Effects on You.]
[CAUTION, CONCERN: Are You Certain You Wish to Drink This? I Do Not Know If I Can Counter-Act Any Deleterious Influences of It, Unlike with The Circle. If You Still Do, Proceed With Utmost Caution and Moderation.]

Iron Leaves chimes up from your Bond, sound both curious and worried about the FKR before you. Still, you Ordered the Drink, so you were going to, well, drink it. Only question was, now or later?

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Initially you were blown off by the hecklers, not believing a 'overdressed play-acting tough Footer' , not believing you for a second. One of them even goes so far as to Taunt you about it. "Yeah? Then why don't ya bring out that big gun of yours, ya stiff? *Snorts* That right, you cant't, you pretentious Dea Day dandy. *Points at you* How about you just leave and let real customers have their drinks - "

Then you Summoned Goodra, who immediately caused the entire club to go quiet for a moment as they stretched and let out a cute little yawn. It then looked at the now far from certain grisly merc looking fellow and gave them a bright smile and wave~ Their ever present aura of approachability and Friendliness is still clear and strong as ever, but so too is the sheer Power they casually displayed.

"*Slowly lowers finger*....Like you, and I call it for the night. I...think I had too much, and need to cool off."

The guy then proceeds to pay his tab off and slink off, going not too fast as to invite himself up to getting heckled himself but Swift enough to make a statement, earning a snort from the bartender, who looked like they were barely containing their laughter. Your friend-shaped Dragon waves them farewell, wishing them a good night and safe trip home! Soon after the music starts playing again and the punkish, devil-may-care and gritty atmosphere resumes, though it was clear you and your group were now the center of attention.

During all this you pick up that several people here were now more Interested in you than ever, some of them Tough Looking Trainers eyeing up that Dragon with various looks curiosity, greed, or battle hunger.

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[Post about Akamu's New Pokemon will be replied to Redstone's Post!]