05-21-2025, 12:45 PM
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FLASHBACK TO THE PREVIOUS DAY
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With a shard and audible breath taken Bernhard does wake up from.....whatever THAT was that he experienced. How he's still here in the forest, in that nest, back-to-back to Zephy + that Lox and ears covered, completely and utterly puzzles him. His current mood is quite literally this confused cat meme, or that confused math lady. He was absolutely CERTAIN he was talking with Seddi, as agreed and scheduled in before!! He could almost taste the tea and overly-sugary cookies too!! He can INDEED remember what has been talked about with the cowboy, and he INDEED has Sylvia's new phone number!! ( °ヮ° )????? HOW DAFAQUE is that even possible????
.....Congratulation, you have managed to fry Bernhard's mind.
What he also definitely remembers is his mind drifting off and beginning to wander; perhaps from the sensory deprivation, perhaps because he was left all along with his thoughts and vivid mind, perhaps from being adamant on blocking out anything that's been happening around him. Was that some sort of out-of-body-experience, an astral journey, another aftermath from that joyful curse? The doing of whatever or whoever also caused that timeskip from before? WERE these events even connected? So many questions, so many wild and arcane things happening lately... Maybe he was indeed going crazy now, maybe he was just overworked, maybe he was just exhausted to his very soul. Or both. Yesyes, definitely both, he desperately needs rest, a long rest...
Smol Spritzee on his shoulder, dozzing off right there, receives a tiny nuzzle. That didn't help finding any answers though, but at least it provided some reassurance.
Oh right, and how Bernhard's trusted Mythic and that Lox were still going at it (NO, he did NOT take a look to check, or else he'd need a few gallons of eyebleach) - he actually didn't mind, we'll give them as muuuuuch time as they want or need! After all, Bern himself likes it lengthy~ and tenderly~ and utterly~romantic~~ and.... I should shut up now, shouldn't I.
Before we'll finally(!) return to our room at the Magi Embassi, we'll turn towards the tuckered out Umbrelong-Fox-Lizard creature again - about time we register 'em to a Pokeball, yay!~ Yes a Pokeball indeed, going to save the UlltraBalls for less willing catches. "Welcome abroad, dear...whatever you are. *stares*You do remind me of two specific Pokemon, so I'm just going to call you an Umbrelong for now. You also deserve a name... ........... . . . . . . . . . . 'Equinox'. Or 'Nox', for short. Sounds good? Yes? That's great indeed~" (Feeling like an edgelord now, with having two Pokemon whose nickname ends with an x. With Umbrelong's gender being 'yes' and 'leaning into feminine', I'll follow your lead and address 'em with 'she' and 'they' until it bites Bernhard for doing so)
Bernhard almost jumps back and casts a maximally defensive spell upon meeting Seddi there at his room. He needs to catch his breath for a bit and collecting himself first and foremost! "Hmm, well... Whatever it WAS , it felt utterly real and most vivid. My sincere gratutude though for escorting my trusted Ninetails back to me, I'll rememeber that favour of yours." Myra receives a gentle headpat from her beloved Master.~
The cowboy's request to talk about it though receives him a look™, Bernhard hesitates. "Well there... You sure do like talking things over and getting yourself involved into things, do you not, dear Seddi? Maybe and mayhaps that will at some point lead you to digging your own grave; or biting off more than you can chew, if you allow me to be so blatant to you." He sighs deeply, his mind is still trying to process things. "I'm not too sure whether I WANT to talk about it in the first place. I need some time please. Some rest too... Once I made up my mind however, I will let you know. ...Please have mercy with dear me, and be patient."
"I'll be happy to schedule you in for a meeting though at some point, if you desire to ask Muse some questions - Under ONE condition however, please. *mild smile* You'll try my tea and cookies indeed, please. The fine art of tea and teatime's most important among us Scimitars, and double so for dear me, didn't you know?~ You denying both hurt my dear feeling a tiny little bit, please have mercy with me."
TIME SKIP TO LATER THAT DAY
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Ah well (again), as if the day couldn't get any worse (._. ) If Bernhard wouldn't know better indeed, he would now be utterly hurt, worried at max, and request to see her immediately to make completely sure his most treasured yet forbidden love was alright and safe.
Instead however, she receives a message back, which reads the following:
THAT message actually came to a complete suprise for Bernhard. 'As if the day could not get any worse' intensifies, double and triple so. He ponders a while whether he untintentionally hurt her in some way (he doesn't think he did, there at Main Street - or did he...?), and takes a while remembering things and moments of the past few days with her. Their two's interactions may have been sparce, but for Bern, they were meaningful, and he did enjoy them.
Eventually, just before the Magus would FINALLY turn in for some much-deserved sleep, Sylvia does receive a text back, which reads the following:
(I'll get to the new day - festival wohoooooo!!~ in a seperate post. If I fail to post it today - I'll make amends to do so however! - I will tomorrow.)
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(05-20-2025, 04:02 AM)Lord Windos Wrote: (...)However or whenever you decide it, when the meeting is abjured Ralice simply smiled, held up a gesture to the Spector of Bernhard....Post link here
And did a silly little wave, banishing it in a flash of that same energy that felt so, so wrong to your senses.
Upon this happening the Magi would immediately zone back in from wherever his mind drifted too, retaining his memories of the meeting....and abruptly realizing how WRONG it was as he blinked, looked around, and found he was at the very park the lox took him earlier to canoodle with Zephy....
....Aaaand speaking of which, the two of them where still going at it, even AFTER such a long conversation and who knows how long you spent in The No Thought Zone to try and ignore/block their fun out. How lovely.
The only thing of note was your Spritze, who happened to be out and was resting on your shoulder, dozing off in their own little dreamland....(...)
With a shard and audible breath taken Bernhard does wake up from.....whatever THAT was that he experienced. How he's still here in the forest, in that nest, back-to-back to Zephy + that Lox and ears covered, completely and utterly puzzles him. His current mood is quite literally this confused cat meme, or that confused math lady. He was absolutely CERTAIN he was talking with Seddi, as agreed and scheduled in before!! He could almost taste the tea and overly-sugary cookies too!! He can INDEED remember what has been talked about with the cowboy, and he INDEED has Sylvia's new phone number!! ( °ヮ° )????? HOW DAFAQUE is that even possible????
.....Congratulation, you have managed to fry Bernhard's mind.
What he also definitely remembers is his mind drifting off and beginning to wander; perhaps from the sensory deprivation, perhaps because he was left all along with his thoughts and vivid mind, perhaps from being adamant on blocking out anything that's been happening around him. Was that some sort of out-of-body-experience, an astral journey, another aftermath from that joyful curse? The doing of whatever or whoever also caused that timeskip from before? WERE these events even connected? So many questions, so many wild and arcane things happening lately... Maybe he was indeed going crazy now, maybe he was just overworked, maybe he was just exhausted to his very soul. Or both. Yesyes, definitely both, he desperately needs rest, a long rest...
Smol Spritzee on his shoulder, dozzing off right there, receives a tiny nuzzle. That didn't help finding any answers though, but at least it provided some reassurance.
Oh right, and how Bernhard's trusted Mythic and that Lox were still going at it (NO, he did NOT take a look to check, or else he'd need a few gallons of eyebleach) - he actually didn't mind, we'll give them as muuuuuch time as they want or need! After all, Bern himself likes it lengthy~ and tenderly~ and utterly~romantic~~ and.... I should shut up now, shouldn't I.
Before we'll finally(!) return to our room at the Magi Embassi, we'll turn towards the tuckered out Umbrelong-Fox-Lizard creature again - about time we register 'em to a Pokeball, yay!~ Yes a Pokeball indeed, going to save the UlltraBalls for less willing catches. "Welcome abroad, dear...whatever you are. *stares*You do remind me of two specific Pokemon, so I'm just going to call you an Umbrelong for now. You also deserve a name... ........... . . . . . . . . . . 'Equinox'. Or 'Nox', for short. Sounds good? Yes? That's great indeed~" (Feeling like an edgelord now, with having two Pokemon whose nickname ends with an x. With Umbrelong's gender being 'yes' and 'leaning into feminine', I'll follow your lead and address 'em with 'she' and 'they' until it bites Bernhard for doing so)
(05-20-2025, 07:04 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote: Brief flashback!Post link here
Seddi is not amused by Ralice's shenanigans, and gives Myra a thankful tip of his hat for her intervention. He could have summoned Ceruledge, of course, but perhaps it was better that the Ninetales did the threatening this time.
The cowboy's still got some time (didn't use every encounter available), so Bernhard would find Seddi waiting at the Magi Embassy to deliver the beloved Ninetales back to their partner personally. "Twas a pleasure to meet ya, Myra. Bernhard, we need to talk 'bout what just happened. Probably not now though. Gettin' late, and I imagine you need some time after...whatever that was."
Bernhard almost jumps back and casts a maximally defensive spell upon meeting Seddi there at his room. He needs to catch his breath for a bit and collecting himself first and foremost! "Hmm, well... Whatever it WAS , it felt utterly real and most vivid. My sincere gratutude though for escorting my trusted Ninetails back to me, I'll rememeber that favour of yours." Myra receives a gentle headpat from her beloved Master.~
The cowboy's request to talk about it though receives him a look™, Bernhard hesitates. "Well there... You sure do like talking things over and getting yourself involved into things, do you not, dear Seddi? Maybe and mayhaps that will at some point lead you to digging your own grave; or biting off more than you can chew, if you allow me to be so blatant to you." He sighs deeply, his mind is still trying to process things. "I'm not too sure whether I WANT to talk about it in the first place. I need some time please. Some rest too... Once I made up my mind however, I will let you know. ...Please have mercy with dear me, and be patient."
"I'll be happy to schedule you in for a meeting though at some point, if you desire to ask Muse some questions - Under ONE condition however, please. *mild smile* You'll try my tea and cookies indeed, please. The fine art of tea and teatime's most important among us Scimitars, and double so for dear me, didn't you know?~ You denying both hurt my dear feeling a tiny little bit, please have mercy with me."
TIME SKIP TO LATER THAT DAY
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(05-20-2025, 04:02 AM)Lord Windos Wrote: (...)Back to Bern, when he eventually gets back to the Embassy (Right after catching a thoroughly tuckered out yet oh so satisfied Umbrelong), he awaits Morgana's nightly visit....and gets a text message from her of all things. Which, considering how she prefers magically sending messages directly to you, was both strange and worrying from her. It simply read: I can't come tonight. Business was too messy. Will see you tomorrow first thing I can. Sorry, dear.(...)Post link here
Ah well (again), as if the day couldn't get any worse (._. ) If Bernhard wouldn't know better indeed, he would now be utterly hurt, worried at max, and request to see her immediately to make completely sure his most treasured yet forbidden love was alright and safe.
Instead however, she receives a message back, which reads the following:
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Message to her here(05-20-2025, 04:02 AM)Lord Windos Wrote: (...)Sylvia....was tired once more.
Not simply because of the miraculous save she pulled off.
A different kind of weariness had make itself known, perhaps having lurked and waited ever since her run in with the ______
A sort of....ethereal exhaustion, as it were.
If....that was the sort of thing that was going to be her norm?
She's uncertain that she is ready to handle it.
Not yet.
As she was recovering she 'thumbed' through her phone, thinking about what she wanted to share and discuss with others....when her eyes landed on the first number she inputted in her new phone.
The person that rescued her, and seemed to know what she need.
Her brows furrowed for a moment, thinking....
....Before she made her decision.
GROUP MESSAGE (TEXT): Greeting everyone....and good-bye. I regret to inform you that I won't be joining your group for the time being. After doing some reflection after Oz' recovery, I have come to realize that I am not yet ready for the Role I found myself in. Possibly ever, if I'm to be completely honest. The strange things, the looming destiny, and all the wild excitement....it is just too much for a simple Espeon like myself - well, not so simple, but I hope you get my point.
Maybe I am being over-cautious. Maybe I do not have enough faith in my abilities. Perhaps my most recent experience is overly impacting and shadowing my judgement.
I do know this for certain, though: I need more time. Time to recover, to think, and time to grow into my own. I could do it with you all, but....I don't want to hold you back. Especially at a critical moment, which I predict will be all too common.
So. I'm departing for the time being. I'll be staying with a new friend of mine, who'll help me 'Come into my own, exactly how you want.' Can't promise I'll visit or have visitors, but I can promise you this: I'll keep in touch. I'll try to give you updates on what's happening to me, and if you have any questions that can use my Insight or expertise I will try to get to them post-haste.
I'm sorry I'm leaving you all like this. I truly, truly wish I could stay and be a part of your guys adventure. I know without a shadow of a doubt you all will do great things...and that is in part why I must step down. I have to become the best I can be, before I can be the best for everyone.
Thank you so much for the precious memories. No matter what happens, I'll cherish them and the time we had together.
Sincerely,
Sylvia(...)
THAT message actually came to a complete suprise for Bernhard. 'As if the day could not get any worse' intensifies, double and triple so. He ponders a while whether he untintentionally hurt her in some way (he doesn't think he did, there at Main Street - or did he...?), and takes a while remembering things and moments of the past few days with her. Their two's interactions may have been sparce, but for Bern, they were meaningful, and he did enjoy them.
Eventually, just before the Magus would FINALLY turn in for some much-deserved sleep, Sylvia does receive a text back, which reads the following:
(I'll get to the new day - festival wohoooooo!!~ in a seperate post. If I fail to post it today - I'll make amends to do so however! - I will tomorrow.)
"Anything can be art. Anything can be self-expression. Now take your weapon and run with it" [Gerard Way]
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