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

[Spiritmon]

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The Day Before

You get no sympathy from your bird Sister. Take the Hard Stone you earned for your horrible stunt, Foolish Sister!

Good luck trying to reach Dite - you got her into the Negatives when it comes to Happiness and Loyalty. The only reason she hasn't attacked your or run away is that she's just for too Timid and afraid to do so; you'd probably have more luck make water dry instead of wet at this point.

Oh no, not that - Hecate is just fucking livid and terrified out of her mind that you BLOODY KILLED YOURSELF in a admittedly rash, hasty, and VERY uncertain to work Sacrifice.  She doesn't remotely care about your Good Witch, she's squarely and thoroughly upset with YOU, bloody stupid idiot! You could tell THAT much from the damaged Bond you shared with your Wonder Witch, wincing at the seething HURT and wounded LOVE pouring off her Ball like a gushing faucet.

Yes, indeed you Love your family deeply, and that you would Sacrifice Everything for your Coven, Your Sisters, and your Trusted Friends. That is the main reason - besides your death - why most of them were so cross and upset with you. It's one thing to say or know someone is willing to Die for you; it's another to experience it first hand, Live, Raw, and utterly powerless to do anything about it. You got your work Cut out for you to restore your Bonds with your Sisters, make up for your poor Judgement, and assure them that nothing like this would ever happen again.

"Sylvia...I was not even able to property thank you for saving me...We...we should had interact more! You save my life...Thank you!" Oz put a hand on her mouth, trying to control the sobs coming from her mouth. She feels sad of Sylvia leaving the group...but she at least feels, relief in knows she will still be able to contact the group from time to time.

She decided to at least send her a message, before she go to bed.

Ask Sylvia! : " [You saved my Life/Sylvia, I can't thank you enough for what you did for me. You have my eternal gratitude for granting me and my sister the opportunity to be together once more. I...I need a help though. How can I help rebuild the trust of my sisters? They are...angry at me because of my decision. I been thinking in go to the festival tomorrow and help rebuild the trust, but...I don't know. What should I do?]

You get a rather simple but sweet message back: "No thanks are needed. I did what I did because I wanted to, and you deserved to Live and have your Wish Granted. Though I do hope you never do anything like that again. I won't be around to do it again, so please be careful."

As for your Question, their are no Rolls necessary for this: "Give them time, and prove that you are truly sorry for what you did and that it won't happen again. They - rightfully - lost a lot of trust and faith in you for what you Did, and it will take a long time for you to earn it back. Be sincere, be straightforward, and ultimately be patient and understanding. It takes time to recover from such trauma, especially concerning Death and the miracle of coming back. Likely part of their greviances stems from your resurrection - they're on some level instinctually still grieving and lashing out, but since you are alive and the cause of their woes the mental turmoil likely isn't making sorting out their feelings easier. Maybe you can help them work through it, once they've settled down and you earnt back a bit of their trust again."

Day Seven

You are indeed right about Glinda, as she's slumped over in a chair by your bed, her head rolled to the side as she calmly rested, the strain from yesterday somewhat faded and yet still evident. 

Stealth Check: DEX + Survival + Stealth - 3 - 1 Success (Glinda)
(5)(1)(5)(6)(1) 1 Successes

You barely manage to slip out of bed and to the bathroom, though judging by how restless your Good Witch, Fortuna, and Persaphone looked it seems like they were going to wake very soon. Best to get your freshening up done fast before they panic at you being gone.

*Rolls*

That reflection of yours seemed to turned mocking. Cruel. For one brief moment.

It seemed to whisper:

"Why did a wretch like you come back?"

- Before you banished it from your mind with much fervor. No. You were not going to let old, dark thoughts plague you today.

Today....you were going to do your best to have fun with your Sisters, and mend the torn Bonds between you all.

As you return to your room you see that Glinda has stirred awake, blinking her eyes at you before they widen as she jumps up and Teleports to your side, concern and relief very much evident.

"Oz! You up! And Okay! Thank Arceas.... Please, though, take it easy! *Stern Look* Or else. *Frowns* ...And please don't beat yourself up over it too much. Your Gloom has been all too evident to me. What done is done. We and the rest of our Sisters will....figure out how to handle things, as I'm sure you will too."

As for your Encounter, are you aiming to spend it with Seddi today? Or simply waiting to hear his advice before deciding what to do ?

*Flashback*
...Oz still want to at least try to find a way to restore Dite situation. She is still determined to try anyway. If did not work...Then she will give Dite back to Tiffany. But at least she will do it knowing full well she tried.

She has a lot to do. She feels terrible to what she made her Coven pass though...But now...she need to rest. Work things out, and then find a way. She must...She need...

Oz did send a short message, thanking Sylvia for the advice. She will promise to at least try.

Oz will reply thanking for the message and tips. She will give her sisters time and...sort out things someway...Hmm...

*Day Seven*

Oz had dark circles in her eyes, while looking at Glinda. She look at her own feet, still a little low because of yesterday punishment and her....currently situation with her Coven. "...Hmm..." Oz just mumble a bit, not very upstart. "...Maybe I was not beat myself enough though...*Sigh*." Oz sit in the ground, resting her head in the bathroom door, putting a hand in her eyes, trying to process all the experience of the last day. "...Sometimes I think...I a terrible trainer. And a terrible leader for our sisters. I know, kinda by extension, a trainer kinda become the Leader of the team...but...You always knew to make the best decisions. You were more wise and knowledge than me. Heck, even Fortuna been the wisest and older of the group think you are a great leader." Oz did put her head between her legs, feeling the heavy burden in her shoulders. "Why you all choose me to be the Leader is...beyond me to be honest. I did make bad choices. A lot...And I know what is done is done...but...I scared. I scared that I would not be able to fix things with Dite. I scared to disapoint Fortuna, my mentor, my professor, my sister...My...Witch mother...And..." She squeeze her eyes, trying to hold as much she can her tears. "...I scared of loosing Hecate...My sister...And my...daughter..."

Oz feel all the pressure in her shoulders, she squeeze her shoulders, trying to hold back, be strong...Or at least find strengh somewhere. After a minute, she...try to calmdown, and take deep breaths. "...But...I know crying will not solve anything. Never...did. It did not help in the past. And it will not help now." She stand up, and clean her eyes. "...I think...I will go to the festival. Try to...put my head in something else...Maybe even rest my mind. Maybe...Find a way to at least start to fix things. Its been a while since you problably also had any kind of...fun. I...I could also try the opportunity to start fixing things with poor Dite. I know she...is extremely negative with me, but, maybe I could...try to explain things. Open my heart, be honest...*Sigh* I don't know. Since I can only carry 6 Pokemon, I was thinking in put one of our sisters behind. Maybe Persephone. I know its been a long time since you both talk but, she is most unfazed by the events of yesterday, believe or not. And Bethy is extremely close to Dite so maybe...with her around it could help things be easier. I know I screw up things, badly. And problably never going to be able to fix...But I must at least try. I send a message to Seddi...we didn't had time to spoke and even have some fun, so maybe this festival could also help...ease my mind."

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She decided to send a message to some people and maybe...Get some help. The first person she though was Tiffany. She really likes her, and she did help her quite a lot. The other one was Dodger. Its been a while since she get a call from him, and have a nice time with him could help. And...there Seddi. His look of disapointing and anger still haunt Oz, but after what happened yesterday, she fear she would not able to escape the sigh of him, specially since he is problably worry sick of her.

With a defeat sigh, she send a message to the cowboy hero. And to the rest of the gang.


To everyone: Good day people. I fine today. Dont need to worry to much about me.

Seddi: Hi. Good day Seddi. How you doing? I...I...Good. I woke up fine...Listen. I thank you for what you did for me yesterday too. I...You problably still angry at me. And that would understanble.

She stop from writting for a second, and then sigh to give him a straight answer.

Seddi: ...There gonna be a festival today. I wanted to go there to...enjoy a good time, and maybe help rebuild my relantioship with my sisters...They are still upset because of yesterday. I also...think we didnt had time to enjoy a good time together as...companions, so I wanted to know if you are free today? If not, I will understand.

Seddi's still on top of responding to messages, as per usual!

Me, mad?  Maybe a little still, but I've had some time to think what happened over.  I can imagine you had good reason for pullin' that stunt, of course, but some context would be nice if you're up for swappin' some stories later.  Yeah, I don't expect you to tell me for free.  You give me a story, and I'll tell you one in return.  Sound fair?

And I don't mind spendin' some time with ya at the festival today.  Honestly, I probably need the break, though I'm still keepin' an ear out for any news about the WH Huntin' Party.  Any particular plans ya had in mind?

Oz look at her phone. A weak smile spreading in her face. "And speaking of the devil. Let me tell you Glinda, sometimes I think Seddi is either a Magi, a Gallade disguised as a human or a have some kind of premonition power, because he knows when and where to send a message, heh." She look at her cellphone and then typed her message, problably with Glinda at her side, looking at her sister talking with her friend.

I...Did. I did had my reasons. Its...a long story.

Oz was hesitant to tell Seddi her story...and specially after her experiences she had in the past with people putting their trust on her. The dark thoughs almost returned to her mind, but she refocus her efforts to not let the darkness spread in her mind again. Not. Now. Focus in what you must Oz.

She takes a deep breath, and then type again.

If we going to stay together as companions against a Malus...and work together as a team from now on...I think...you all deserve the truth. Just...Give me time to think what to say, alright? Its...not easy for me. But...considerely everything you guys did for me...And I feel kinda responsible for Sylvia...leaving the group. It is in part my fault. And you guys risk a lot to save my life. This is the least I owe you. I...just need to fix things with my sisters. They are...important to me.

...Meet me in the festival. I will tell you the truth. If "Fate" chosen all of us to be part in this journey, the least I must do is...put my faith on you guys. I must warn you though: My story is not good. Its...ugly. And you problably will hate me after I finish. But if you end up hating me and never want to see my face again...I will understand. And accept whatever you though of me.

"I...Its bee years since I lived in this region. I though in just...go there and see what is available to enjoy the break. Maybe even get some food maybe. I have nothing in mind though, but I could maybe take a search and see what is available and could be good for our Pokemon partners and us?"

@Lord Windos What events in the festival are available that Oz and Seddi and their Pokemon partners could choose to have some fun there and just...vents things out? Do I need some kind of roll for that?