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

[Lord Windos]

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Seddi was afraid that might happen, but he'd figured it was worth a shot anyways given the Flutter Mane had behaved so far.

Once he recovers from that brief defensive action from the FM, he'll wave the nurses off.  "Just make sure Darren's okay first.  He needs the help more than me.  And make absolutely sure that pokeball stays in his bag.  Or hand, if need be.  I don't want that critter causing any trouble here.  I'll talk with Darren about it when he's up.  Looks like someone's stuck with this ghost whether he likes it or not."

...

Glinda's puzzlement is met with a shake of Seddi's head.  "Ya did exactly what I asked ya to, Glinda.  Kusanagi's the one I need to talk with if she survived.  Hopefully she has enough sense to retreat if she can't handle it alone.  Not much glory in battle if nobody's there to witness it, victory or defeat."

He'd also return the medical supplies Oz had lended him.  He hadn't needed it, thankfully.

...

Two instances of this mysterious group showing up during the festival to continue what they started?!  Gosh darn it, he can't catch a break today, can he?!  So much for trying to relax today with Oz for a little bit...

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Kusanagi's statement gets a frown from him.  Oh great, it got worse.  Joy.

He sighs, then nods.

"Don't strain yourself.  That was a lot.  Certainly more than I was expectin', and even more besides from what you're sayin'."

He pauses, takes a breath, lets it out.

"And no, I'm not mad, in case you were wonderin' at all.  Not surprised about what ya did either.  Doesn't mean I liked it, but I understand why ya did that."

He's not going to let this create a rift between them.  Not on his end at least.  Hopefully Kusanagi won't be bitter about that attempted tactical retreat against the power of a Malefic Monstrum.  If this partnership is going to work, they need to have an understanding with each other, of the limits they're both willing to go to in service of accomplishing both their goals.

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"Might have a little project I'd like you two to help with later.  And I intend to look into the source of your newest friend and would greatly appreciate your cooperation with that. Not right now though.  Right now, I'd just like to know that I can rely on you two if things get dicey.  And they're going to get dicey.  Much as I hate to say it, that's all but a certainty, Muse."

* You hear Faint giggling for a little while after you let go of Flutter Mane's , but eventually its cut off as Iron Leaves purges its presence with extreme prejudice using her own Connection to your SOUL. In the process you also Heal off the More Than Lethal Damage AND get back the HP and Will Point it took away. Your partner may be muzzled, but boy that hasn't Dampened her other capabilities!

* If Seddi does a bit of poking around it (and why wouldn't he, after getting THAT sort of news and time to kill while recovering?) seems like the mysterious group was spotted throughout the Docks too, but then subsequently fled the area en-mass when a GIGANTIC GYARADOS suddenly appeared and then disappeared in the area. Their were also a few suspicious/exotic/weird church-esqe 'cosplayers' and styled people + their supporters spotted participating in the Pokeathon, but after a Beliaddon popped up there they decided that the competition was a BIT too hot for them and left early. 

Seems like this group has DRASTICALLY ramped in activity ever since the Festival started, but by sheer serendipity or Good Fortune your fellow Astral Souls have been in the right place and right times to disrupt their activities! ....Even if they have to take the brunt of Miss Fortune's Favor in the process, but that is so often the case of Fortunate, Destined individuals like you....

*Your Old Blade of Glory paused at your remark, not looking surprised per say but not quite expecting you being so tolerant either. She simply 'looked' at you for a moment....before slowly nodding.

The old otter isn't happy about how things went down - both your Retreat and how the threat escalated regardless of her best efforts - but much like you she will not let this cleave you two apart. It's still a long ways before you two can 'see' each other completely eye-to-eyeless , but...your new yet worn blade feels just a bit more comfortable in your grasp.

* You feel Muse bob up and down on your shoulder - presumably nodding - before they leave. Enigmatic though they and Bernhard seem to be, its clear at least they are rather caring people at heart.

(Will answer the second part of your post later - Please wait warmly while I update everyone else...)