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

[Lord Windos]

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*still sobs in a happy and very touched manner* Also fuck your computer indeed *angry fist*)



No SSRI or SNRI needed anymore when you have MAGIC ! Oh, I love~ this Zen State mechanic (can we have this in real life too please?)


Bernhard has literally nothing to say or add to Zephy's words and her reassurance. They simply...touch him on a very sensitive nerve, he just..lets them sink in.

And at the end of her words, as she gently cradles his head...he cannot hold back tears anymore, and he does not care whether Zephy sees these. He'll let her dry or catch these even. All the anxiety, all the happenings, all the troubles and problems from the previous days, him feeling like a most beloved plaything by Father Fate, Miss Fortune and Lady Luck, and noooow the regret and self-loathing and blame he puts on himself... There's only so much a man like Bernhard can handle without something breaking inside.

But...let's not worry about this just now. Let's just...look ahead and do what's right in Bern's book.

"Oh you, dear Zephy..." He'd tell her with a smile and scratching her chin, "...I TOLD you so often I don't want to be a 'hero', as you are putting it. My place is in the field of magic and alchemy, to be on par with Acrowls one glory day.... But... That shouldn't prevent us from being...heroic in this case, I guess? *chuckles* If you wish to put it THAT way...."



There's no real need to convince Equinox to listen to orders, as using her moves via the Gauntlet bypasses disobedience (very handy!). Still, Bern does desire to summon and have a word with the glowy creature: "Oh dear, where to begin.... Equinox, dear. This shall be...the first time I'll be making use of your powers and unique skills. Do not be afraid and let me draw upon them for the greater good... *glances out of the window, then back at Umbrelong with a mild smirk* Let us see how that...THING....can handle your unique skills of radiation, now can it?~" He gives her a gentle headpat.

Same with Nirix, Myra and Spritzee, they all are summoned and receive reassurance and the request to allow us drawing upon their power for what we feel is RIGHT. "You may not know... But... All of you, as my magical companions, you do mean more to me than you might think. Please..lend me your strengths. For I rely on them. Without you, I'd be nothing and weak... If any of you may not make it out alive... Know that it will not be in vain. Our time together remains, and that is what counts." (Doesn't mean that Bernhard will not try his best to have them survive!)

And while we're at it, way ahead of the plan 
- Teach Stored Power and Swords Dance to Nirix
- Teach Icy Wind to Zephy
- Teach Moon Blast to Spritzee

Aaaaand while we're also at it, send a message to Morgana, which simply reads "If you do not hear anything from me within a week from now on... Know that I have always secretly loved you, despite me resisting this not being the case"


That...should be all, I think. About time we go and find the others, now is there? The anxious and fearful Bernhard from before is gone, instead there's now a Bernhard that's brimming with Serenity and Determination.

(*Snaps!* Still got it, he he! Also, got my computer to behave again, so let such whoopsies not happen so frequently now PLEASE)

You still have to pay for the Cost via Gauntlet Stress and/or rather laborious set-up, and too much Mental Magic is...not exactly a good thing to subject yourself to. Though maybe after your rather storied history with Morgana you've developed a certain....affinity towards being on the receiving end? I dunno...you do you!

Indeed she does wipe and flash freeze/evaporate the tears away, tickling your skin and eliciting some reflexive laughter - you can almost imagine the somber but still happy smile at that. 

Even should you break, Zephy will be there to take the piece, glue them together with Gold, and restore you to more than your former glory. Always. Now....when....and then.

Your Cute! Sketcher simply rolls her eyes (not that you can see) and huffs (THAT you can detect) at your remarks, totally buying your retort.

"Yeah, yeah, Erni. Buuuut how about we indulge overselves this once? Maybe you'll re-discover your craving for such adventure and Do Goodery, he he!"

Uh....about that: You can't use her Nuclear Type Moves OR the ones I said you can't via the Gauntlet. This is due to the fact that Nuclear Energy, surprise surprise, is a rather BAD thing to subject your delicate Magi-Tech too and your oh so fragile body. The Radiant Topax only applies to its Wielder, and only Nox (as of now) can safely use the dang thing without being Corrupted or setting the speed record for Super Turbo Cancer DEATH, so don't think her/them Holding it permits the safe and clean use of Nuclear Energy buster! 

If you're wondering about HOW you're able to use Cyan Surge regardless....technically you're not. You're using a part of its Effect - the Triple Acrobatics and Speed Boost, as well as its Priority - in some hasty but intuitive Invocations by boot strapping C.S.'s Movement based Effect to Myra's Quick Attack , optionally while also Flying via Zephy's Influence and with Agility Boosts. So far you've managed to pull such fleet footed SPEED without complications or Stressing yourself and your Gauntlet, but that's just beginner's Luck couple with CRISIS Motivation and your own built up familiarity of going FAST (Sky Scimitar Flight AND Good Movepool Privliage~~!) . Start using it more regularly and SERIOUSLY in 'average' situations.....well, the results could be a Roll of the Dice .

So IF you want to utilize Nuclear POWER in Battle, you got to Summon and Use Nox in an actual Fight like, *Gasp*, a Normal Trainer, *Shudders!* !

You're pep-talk/prep-talk just gets you a very confused tilt of their/her head, but they/she very much enjoy the free affection you give. Myra looks a bit envious about it...until Nox turns a favors her with casual [Interest] , causing her to duck her head and blush a bit....

That aside, however, your oldest and most faithful partners simply give you firm and resolute nods, a feeling old, well tested Support flowing between you all. Spritzee, on the other hand, makes funny little excited hops in the air and coos in delight, before floating up to give you an eskimo kiss to show how thrilled they are! Oh, a chance to be of USE to their Master AND push both their Magic even further? Yay!!!

All Moves Successfully Taught Without a Problem! !

You don't get an immediate response back from Morgana, which is.... worrisome but not that unusual as of late. What may come of it, however....wait and see.

After all that is when the [F L A S H !] happened, so we'll get to that when at least a few others make their own responses!