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

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Rationale Check
INS + Knowledge + Empathy - 3
(5)(6)(5) Well now!

"....Damn the Trio. Damn that witch. Damn those demons. Damn them all."

Kusanagi spits to the side, a terrible scowl now in place, so severe that it stretched and distorted her scars. 

"....Damn that brat for dying. Always suspected he stayed and fought until the bitter, instead of running like he was supposed to. Now I got proof. Heh....well, it's not like I'm any better now. Not. At. All."

She lets out a long, horrible laugh, so filled with bitterness that you almost miss the Pain underlying it. Your mistress of the flames and dagger fish tensed further, looking about ready to disregard Leaves and jump right in, but again your Verdant Sword held them off, stamping a Foot and firmly shaking her head. 

"....Feh."

The old swordswoman withdrew her blade, her face becoming unreadable as she loomed over you like a judge executing their verdict.

"....The remnants of the brat. The 'lineage' of the bitch. And my technique from the bastard. *Grim Chuckles* All's left is the brute, and you'd have the full set on your hands. Ha....and here I thought Fate had forsaken me long ago. No, that sorry cunt has just been Biding her time until she could send you my way. A young novice of a Master of Swords, up to his own neck in woe. Two paths, different yet similar, made One, True and Heart. Heh...just like in the old tales. Hilarious. 

"....I'm done. Don't bother me until it's time for that Fight you promised."

Without another word she Recalled herself, flicking the button on her Ball and disengaging entirely. Cerluedge and Velzuna quickly settled down, and with a nod from Iron Leaves they hurried past her to crowd around you, checking to see if you're alright. Your fishie even goes so far as to offer some of its Fillets to cheer you up, while your spectral wraith glowered angrily at the sheer gall of that old coot. Threatening their Master right in front of them all, after they made an effort to be nice? Unforgivable. If they pull that shit again she'll cleave through them and Curse their immortal soul, binding it to the earth so it may never know rest....!

The only one that seemed entirely unbothered by the events were your Paradox Sword, who observed things quietly before looking off to the side, a eyes filled with contemplation. About what, you don't know - their is plenty to dwell on in this little near deadly exchange.

All's well that ends well?

Well, that certainly partially explains Kusanagi's earlier reaction to Leaves.

Seddi will sigh as his pokemon crowd around him.  He declines Veluza's offer of some fish fillet.  "Save your strength, Veluza.  We're going to need it tonight.  And Ceruledge..."

He locks eyes with his lifelong partner.

"...I understand why you're angry, but I don't blame Kusanagi at all for that.  I pushed my luck there chasin' a hunch and surprised her not once, but twice.  Better she found out who she's dealin' with now than havin' it dumped on her later though.  I don't want any misunderstandings between us and her."

He'll then turn to Akamu.  "Apologies for that mess.  Didn't think I'd picked up someone that trained with the Old Swords.  Seems to be a rather passionate topic for the ol' girl.  And from the sounds of things, I'm going to need to have a long conversation about this with her later."

He'll briefly look thoughtfully at Leaves.  He has his own suspicions about her origins, but nothing to prove anything one way or another.  Kusanagi saw something though...she couldn't have possibly made any claims or comparisons about Leaves unless there was something there.  It's be a paradox otherwise.

...this trip to Sutalör is about to get a lot more interesting, it seems.

But for now...

"Well, ready to start learnin' how to swing that sword, Akamu?  If you're really serious about learning to defend yourself with it, you need to commit to doing more than just swinging it wildly."

Akamu is free to ask some questions about what the heck just happened if he still needs some clarification, but Seddi is ready to begin otherwise.