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

[Lord Windos]

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(Busyyy taking notes about new Spritzee and taking in all the new information about it, so please apologize if I shorten up the response on that here!)
(Mika, I've got the response to you in-game message typed up and saved as a draft, but if it's fine I'm saving it for now aka later when I'm done with more Encounter Slots!)


How that smol little Spritzee appears...not just unfazed but truly PLEASED over having a new gauntlet'ed Master and Wielder earns him an tender headpat and endearing look - one that Bernhard feels comfortable enough to express here; given he's all alone, hecking exhausted, semi-magic-locked aka vulnerable, and his mind and emotions being an utter mess because the former run-down with Morgana has been a willlld emotional rollercoaster once more in a bad and good sense. Thankfully though, he's got all the time now to unwind, savour the by now probably cold tea himself, feed Spritzee whatever treats are left on the breakfast table, and integrate their SPE to the Gauntlet - all while acknowleding and appraising them displaying their moves and powers.

How they, however, are utterly fixated and enticed by gems is not missed by Bern, it is in fact curiously noted. "Having an eye and love for the prettiest of stones, haven't you? Well..... Consider yourself quite lucky, blessed if you wish, for I DO have a quite particular one in my posession that might satisfy and capture you..."

Carefully, meaningfully and theatralically so to ensure he's got Spritzee's FULL ATTENTION, Bernhard reaches into the inside-pocket of his fine Sky-Scimitar-robe, and what he pulls out from there to carefully present to Spritzee...

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...happens to be the Astral Stone in the shape of a stylus, having obtained right when this story and jouney unfolded.

It is placed down with utter care in front of the smol pink pufball. "Say, wouldn't you...wish to hold onto that for me and in my name? If you are willing to promise me that, whatever may happen and occure, you shall not ever loosen your grip on it, never misplace it, not avert your watchful eyes from it. Keeping a tight hold on this...treasure in my name, ever and ever please you shall, and you are allowed to be its holder - if you wish and desire to be, that is."

(Note: Spritzee didn't came holding an Item, did he? But if he did, we could just swap it.)

You're fairly certain that Morgana specifically choose this Spritzee based on compatibility with you and coached/told it all about you in the most slanted and positive view possible to paint you as the most Ideal Master for him. The witchy fae leaves things to chance often enough, but when it comes to gifts and boons she tends to pull out the red and flower scented carpet! Oh, and it's you we're talking about. Fortune Favors you as much as it loves to be so coy and playfully mean, and the same can be said for Morgana too!

The lil' ball o' 'fume eyes nearly pop out of their fluffball as they gazed upon the Astral Stone; you swear you saw actual stars in his eyes! Once you offered it to him he dang near Fainted in pure ecstacy and delight, quickly floating over to grab and Hold it...!

...Only for it to pass right through his fae feathers!

Shocked, they try over and over to get it, but to no avail - the Astral Stone stays exactly where you placed it. Until you picked it up again, however, which causes a mixed reaction from the Spritzee: a bit of a pout at not getting to touch such a sacred piece of the cosmos, and amazement that you were apparently Special and Strange enough to do so. They got over it quickly, hopping into that hand and on/through the Astral Stone, dancing on/through it as they revealed in it, you, and simple Happiness.

From what little time you spent with him, you felt that overall this guy might be a bit of a handful, but that he is more than worth it. Not only for what he provides, but what he represents as well - Love, and the ever free and fragrant Breeze...

If nothing else is to be done, that'll serve as a nice way to finish your 1st Encounter - now onto your Morning/Encounter 2 Business!

....Which means finding a way to make up with Zephy. Again.

Shoot.