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

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For quiiiiite a while, Bernhard does not answer Sylvia's question - they look quite lost in thought, a reminiscent and just a bit of proud and delighted expression on their otherwise stoic face as he just musters his treasured Myra from the distance. "She, my treasured Myra, was part of a deal I hashed out with a Hex Maniac after my mentor instructed me to decide on those few Pokemon I desire to have as partners of mine, those that I shall unfold and fully explore my magical talents with, those whose special powers I shall get used to wield as we dive deeper into what it means to be part of the Scimitars. She was just a very young Vulpix then, having one single white tail yet. Still I...somehow was able to sense the raw potential within the young one, her affinity to ghosts and the spectral realm, and she reciprocated my interest in her - possibly she was able to tell that I was capable of making her inner power flourish?" There's another loooong break before Bernhard concludes in a more quiet voice: "And so I did, we challenged the limits of our skills again and again and again. Myra has...grown quite a lot, alongside and with me."

Then, suddenly so, Bernhard focuses his gaze straightly and blatantly on Sylvia again, seems to pierce her with his sheer look, frowning. "...How come you're so interested in her though? Do apology my inquiry... But I could not help but to notice."

Sylvia cocks her head at your description of Myra's acquisition.
>?Definitely not Cheyenne, then...

At your look, Sylvia responds cooly.
>>It's... a long story.
>>The short version is, I'm lonely. It's been quite a while since I've had even so much as a civil conversation with a comparable Psychic.
>>The long version...
>>...
>?How to put this...
>>I talked to a blind hiker once. When you're blind, the body adapts to use other senses, like hearing. Everywhere you go, you get a sense of what's around you by hearing sound bounce off them. This hiker and his zubat, however, found the feeling oppressive at times... they climbed mountains to get away from it. When you're at the top of a mountain and cry out, there's nothing to reflect off of. Just space and silence.
>>The human who raised me...
A small laugh, and a head shake.
>>Try though he did, he wasn't a perfect trainer. During his... breeding processes... a number of my siblings evolved into Espeons. I grew up in a house positively full of psychic signals, and for the longest time, I wanted an escape. I wanted to climb the mountain.
>>When I finally did, though...
A sigh.
>>I've been away for a long time. That human... He made a mistake, and I'm still frustrated at that - I broke a pokeball over it this morning. I'm not sure how long it will be until I can allow myself to return, even if only to say hello. But, at the moment...
>>I'm lonely. These years have been long...
Sylvia's psychic voice tapers off, her head hung. Her aura has soured, tinged with sadness and regret and just a bit of anger. And, something... greener.
>>I wanted a friend.
Sylvia takes a breath and regains her composure, sitting up straight again.
>>Myra has made it clear, however, that she is not interested. I won't press the issue.