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

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Oz was simply surprise in see such marvelous prizes! At first, Oz did indeed wince with the smell, but when she reconize it was a fossil Pokemon, her face turned into pure happiness! And Oz almost faint in shock in see such rare Pokemon. Not only a shiny Pokemon, but a hisuan Zorua! She only heard stories about that Pokemon, and see one in front of her. "Wait, daughter? You are a-" Before she could ask, the woman simply disapear. Oz looks confuse at her sisters, and tell them. "Guess today we get two new members in our team I guess. Might need your help Persephone to teach this new ghost. Will need to give this one a new name though..." Even with the overcharged bill, she still happy for the results of such amazing prizes she get. Guess luck finally begin to change for the better today huh...


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After adopt Dite (gonna work later in the post scene of the meeting with H-Zorua and Dite) Oz, go to the cavern meet the Meza. The...meeting was not the best, but Oz imagine it would go that way. Oz decided not to approach much to not make the Dragon even more angry. She sigh a bit and then sit in the ground, looking at the direction of Meza.

"No need to get angry. I will not approach more than you want. I...just came here to have a conversation. Heart to heart if you want. Since...you know...Even if you prefer to be alone, its...not always the best thing. I say that for personal experience."

Oz chuckle a bit, noticing the Dragon problably smelling her. "You notice huh? *Sigh* Sometimes, I wish...I dont have this lineage. I feel it brings more problems them blessings in my life. Always needed to be strong an carry the lineage of my family."

"...But...I prefer to go other path. Be a life saver. Save everyone lifes...Kinda be...well...a hero I guess." Oz scratch the back of her head. "I know...this sound very corny...And it is I guess. But...I was inspire by the great heroes of the past. Who fight impossible odds, to make a change in the world. IN BE the change. Black Flame Heart. Nathan the great savior. And even...Shiva the faerie. And so so many others. I wanted to be a change of the world too. Not because of...what I am...But because of my own merits...Thats why I decided to be a medic. To save as many lives I can."

Oz than sulk a bit. "My parents...didnt like one bit. They didnt like me getting into college to become a medic. I almost get a slap from my mom...They wanted me to follow in their footsteps. It took a lot of convincing and my grandparents help to convince them...But...even in home I felt alone. The only company was my sisters...Persephone, Fortuna and..."

Oz eyes begin to shred tears. "Glinda...My partner. My best friend. The other half of my soul. She...She always stay in my side. She helped me when I was in my worse...And heal the wounds in my heart. She was...my everything."

Now Oz really begin to cry. "I had friends...but...they all died. I try to save them...but...They are died in front of me. And I couldnt do anything to help them. Maxwell...Lorelai...Poor Dylan...Oh poor Dylan. They...trust on me, and I fail them. And when I was about to get killed...Glinda. Oh Glinda..." She cried a lot, tears of the most pure suffering and angsty. "She...she sacrificed her life. She gave her life to save me. The pain...never go away. Its still...there. Like a scar who refused to be healed, not matter how much you try."

Oz then turn her head, still in tears but trying to be strong through a smile. "But...if you feel pain, if you miss it, that means the love still there. Yes, feel loss is...paintful. Very very paintful. There might be days where the pain is...excruciating. That might tear your heart appart. Heck, it might even tempt to...do things you will regret. But...the pain in the heart is also a meaning. To value what you still have: The life to love the world again. To love again. To care again. And to always cherish all the moments you had with that person. So when the time comes, when you again meet that important person in the other side, she asks you:"

"Did you had a good life?"

"And then answer: Yes. I had a good life. A life I can be proud of. A life with dignity. A life when that person can be proud of you. Because...well...I think even now, Glinda is watching over me, whatever the place she is...And I pretty sure your friend is also watching over you, and they would not like to see you dwell in suffer alone. So...if you want, if you so much desire, I will share the pain with you now as your friend. If you wanna talk. I promise to come to you here everyday I can, and share that pain with you. For them...And for us."

Action: Even if Oz cannot adopt Meza, she refused to let them this poor soul suffer alone. She know what loss can do to a person...and she dont want another one to suffer that alone.

Persaphone seemed tickled lavender at the thought of training a budding and most devious Ghost like herself, rubbing her spectral tendrils together and cackling happily. Fortuna merely facepalmed at that and muttered something under her beak - knowing her, she's probably already planning for trouble and ways to tamp down on it. Hecate, meanwhile, is simply oblivious to the potential mayhem H!Zorua could cause, happy to have another sister in their coven!

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Oh my. Yes, that certainly earnt you another shot at gaining Meza's trust!

Empathy Roll - 2nd Chance with Meza
8D6 - 2 + *2 (Relatable) + (+1 Success [Inspiring]) = 8D6 +1
(1)(3)(2)(4) (4)(5)(2)(1) + 1 + previous 1 - 1 =  4 Successes

You speech, impassioned as it was, and the message you were sharing as you bore your heart....it resonated with the fluffy dragon, if only a bit. Slowly, gradually, the shuffled forward and closer to you, not quite leaving their 'cave' but giving you a good look at them as you told your tale. Meza was...not in the greatest condition. Her fur, which should have been impeccably groomed, was matted and dull, as if she couldn't have been bothered to take care of it herself. An invisible weight was pressed on her shoulders by how hunched they looked, and she had a sad, melancholy frown. 

At the end of the story, as you impacted that critical question, Meza head hung low, saddened yet....contemplative. Once you gave your promise, she looked up, her expression, already hard to parse, was more unreadable. 

"....Prrrrmgggggmaaah..."

Its cry was....not happy. Not hopeful. But...somewhat accepting. 

Slowly, they turned and retreated back into their 'burrow', curling up once more - this time, though, they were facing you as they 'rested' ...

Tiffany had an unreadable expression, their face so plain and neutral it was almost uncanny, before they blinked and favored you with a sad but hopeful smile.

"Now that....was beautiful. From Death, New Beginnings Unfold. From Sacrifice, one can truly Grow. Meza....I think she appreciates the message it in her own way. You're free to come back and visit her anytime - she isn't going anywhere anytime soon, I think, given what we ask for her, and what she needs from someone.

Once you go to pay for Dite, though, Tiffany stops you, her expression....thoughtful. And perhaps....deviously helpful?

"I have a.....proposal for you. Nobody so far has....touched lil' Meza like that. Not like you. With you own sorrowful story yet triumphant Return....I think you'd be a good fit for her. Not now, though - she'll need more time to warm up to you. If you're willing to keep visiting her everyday and get her to thaw.....I could convince the store to sell her to you for Half Price. *Smirks* Especially if you do a Couple of Favors for us, or are willing to Work here 'pro-bono' for a few days and Events. *Smiles* What do you think of that, Oz?"

Essentially - Put off buying Dite or not buy them and save your Poke to work on Bonding and Buying Meza later for 1/2 Off, in exchange for Owing the Store in Time and/or Big Favors. What do you think?
Note: You can still buy Dite, but then you're going to have to scramble to get a lot of Poke to buy Meza later - or put yourself more in debt with Tiffany and the Store for a bigger discount....
Note 2: Do remember this Moment happened prior to the Raffle - Oz doesn't know what Tiffany is yet.