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

[Lord Windos]

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Seddi holds up a hand and shakes his head.  "It may not have been the original plan, but we've learned to live with it.  It'd feel weird to change that now, especially with our reputation as Swordmasters after well over a decade of trainin'.  Besides, that armor is rare.  Not the kinda thing ya find layin' around just anywhere.  The thought's appreciated though."




Seddi shrugs and looks to Oz.  "Well, ya heard the lady.  If ya hear anythin' more about altered pokemon, let me know as soon as you can, Oz.  Could be related to Leaves's mission.  Hopefully not, but doesn't hurt to cover our bases."
He might have had more to say, if his phone hadn't set off an extremely serious alert!  And given what the gemstone is telling him as well, Seddi can only really come to one conclusion about what just happened...

"Vaultin' Veluza!"

Out comes the fishie!  And he looks serious this time.  He knows exactly what that alert means.

"Not today, buddy.  Not against a Flutter Mane."

Veluza's fish eyes go as wide as dinner plates!  Oh no!  Not the only Ghost in Area Zero!!!

He turns to Oz and Goodra.  "Looks like I'm goin' on a Flutter Mane hunt without a Steel type after all."

Oz trusting him with Glinda and Fortuna gets a nod from him, and he gladly takes the additional medical supplies.  Gotta make room for two pokemon in his party though, so...  "Veluza, you'll need to stay behind.  Goodra, it may be against my better judgement, but you should stay behind too I think.  I think we both know how you'd fare against a Flutter Mane of all critters."

He has two ideas to get to Darren as fast as possible:

1) Fly over the crowds and any obstacles with Fortuna's assistance, using a combination of Rabsca's Reflect/Light Screen (with Synchronize to maintain a similar initiative and guide the positioning of the Screens) to help facilitate that and maintain the speed from the Tailwind despite the carry weight.  Maybe a little slower, but definitely safer.

2) Less preferable in some ways, but probably faster, and only really being considered because of the nature of the crisis: ride Leaves straight there.  With a Tailwind up, she'd practically be a blur, and he can slip into a discrete alleyway near the Afterlife bar to summon her without drawing too much attention hopefully.  Risks her being spotted and has additional risks due to being high speed ground based travel in an urban area though!  (Subject to Iron Leaves's approval)

Ceruledge herself nods firmly along side her Master and Wielder. Though her existence, filled with Malice and Curses as it was, was something she has grown to cherish after a fashion. Negativity burns ever bright and can be overwhelming, yes, but when put in service to a High Cause (you) it truly is a Forge for the SOUL, to maketh a Blade to Burn, Blight, and Butcher all that would dare violate you and what you two hold dear...

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Leaves is able to send you a 'message' (more a feeling) that indeed any Shadow/Nucmons found in the Region are not tied to The Mission....though recommends you deal with them regardless to prevent them from exponentially complicating the severity of it all. A second Nuclear Disaster or Shadowy Revolution is the LAST thing the world needs.

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Coupled with the Message you ALSO received from him about roughly where he'd be, you have at least a good heading with the Astral Stone to where to find the reckless fool FAST.

You could feel Kusanagi's Ball tremble in Anticipation as you talked - for a moment her Bloodlust and ardent Wish washed over you, threatening to drag your mind to places you just finished re-exploring. You're strong than THAT to let it affect you for long, however, worrisome as it could be to be so influenced by the Old Blade of Glory despite your tenuous Bond.

Your Fishy Sword was...well, they weren't happy to be put away/stay with Oz, but they understood the necessity of it and agreed. Goodra, however...

Loyalty: (6)(6)(2)
Disobedience: *(2)(2)(5)

...For a moment it looked like they would object to such a course of action (and quite strenuously at that), but between their own Fear of Fairies and their respect for you they (quite grudgingly and with no small amount of distress) agree to say behind as well. The Goodra's Infamous Temper still lay buried and dormant....for now.

Idea #1 should work perfectly well: using your mental experience of what Flying Taxis are like you can get Rabsca to fashion a Psychic Barrier Basket for Fortuna to hold and carry while you climbed in with Glinda. Then (after getting outside), with a VIGOROUS Tailwind conjured up by the raven you're off, soaring over the bustling crowds with more than decent haste! Several people gawk at you and a few times you end up almost pasting a poor bird or pissing off bigger ones, but no time to focus on that! To the Bug Boy's aid!!!

By the time you manage to track down where Darren nearly got himself KILLED at you find Bern having already Wished Away their Curse (and subsequent More Than Humanization) while Akamu had arrived only a few moments earlier and *just* was beginning to do their 'donations' .

*INS Roll + I.L. + Kusi*

...You also detect a lingering....animosity in the area that has flew under everyone elses radar thanks to your especially sensitive Mons. One that was slowly but surely building up to....well, who knows what. Best to get everyone out of here soon, or prepare for even more trouble. 
The sand begins to tremble...