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

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

If something DOES happen with Morgana or Bern DOES get an alert from his strong, twisted and strange (yet utterly truth- and soulful) bond with her, he's going to be be the very first one to appear at the scene to make sure nothing means harm towards his chosen lady. Because putting her immense/insane power aside for a moment, Bernhard does still have a need and desire to be protective towards her, like any beloved to one another would be.
Dear Equinox, jittering in excitement like no other at the point of facing a...it somewhat pains to say it so blatantly...Monster, was definitely the correct thing, Bernhard does reassure the chimera eevee on that point! With a somewhat excited smile he'd tell her/them "Oh, you WILL be let loose against that creature indeed... Do listen to my orders, and you shall be rewarded splendidly. Please be careful however - do not try to put yourself into unnecessary danger. *headpats Equi, feeling somewhat proud of her* ...Our journey together has just started after all, would be a bit of shame if it'd find a sudden end, now would it not?~"

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That open secret about...drawing Morgana's attention and - if going further - involvement: Bern's not quiiiite sure how he should feel about THAT. It's sorta a blessing and a curse at the same time, in and about everything. Same with Zephy's vengeful mights and pranks, if something happens to be that foolish to earn the smol birdmouse's ire. She may be tiny and smol and cute, but don't ever make the mistake of underestimating her! I think Bern himself learned about what small Zephy is capable of if displeased during their early time together.

There being...a few stories about some of their more notable exploits in regions afar - yeah, uhm, there are indeed? Not that Bernhard is really proud of these stories (aside from a few perhaps? I never thought about that point), but they are still there, to his bafflement and Zephy's thrill. That Foxy Event at Bayhama's Main Street appears to be one of these stories.

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Lunn being cautious, distrustful even towards us - we're not blaming her for that, not in the slightest. It is highly regarded that, despite everything, she even WAS willing to lend her Mawile to Bern in the first place! Concering 

Choose one of the Four Groups of the Legions of HATRED, and I'll Roll to see if the Drone is successful and how much Info it's able to gather.

Group 1 is it please, aka that one Bernhard (and possibly Seddi, if he joins me) is aiming to face. If the drone ends up breaking in the process or otherwise gets damaged - well, of course and naturally Bernhard will compensate accordingly. Perhaps not right away, but his honor prevents him from ever forgetting what has been done.


Now towards Citrine - we'll do whatever we can to make him see that his aid is welcome in this particular situation. Normally and usually Bernhard is very used and, perhaps, at his best when working alone; but NOT so in this case. It's been said previously and it deems repeating until Bern himself does fully understand it: It is NOT just him in this fight. It is NOT he against the world. Very likely it needs more time, muuuuch more time indeed, until he really does see the other Chosen ones as 'friends', as Zephy put it. But on the other side, if they can fight alongside one another in this case, things are going into the right direction. Nothing like enduring and surviving a serious threat alongside each other, perhaps. 

His words are noted and Bernhard gives these a decent thought. No pushing to get more information out of him. Secrets about unique powers shall stay just that - secrets, for Bern is VERY aware that any information about a Magi's powers can easily used against them if desired. 

There is ONE more information Bern wishes Citrine to know, despite he's not overly happy to share it: "Please do not...think any LESS of me for having to command one particular magical partner of mine like a, ugh, a Trainer's Pokemon. Spells and Magicks still are and will always be my prefered style of fighting - However there are AWID reasons for not exposing my treasured gUantlet of these particular powers. Reasons that I am happy to explain to you later if desired." Read: Citrine shall be made aware that Equinox will fight like a Trainer's Mon. Usually Bernhard would give no fuck about what others think of him - but just in this case, he's making an exception.


Furthermore: Is Bernhard somewhat able to...get into contact with that shadowy presence following him and the fellow Water Scim? Asking that presence what they are capable of perhaps? I doubt so, but that doesn't prevent him from trying to get into contact of what he thinks is that very Curse Daemon he created via that fateful [Die For Me~] incident. (I'm not quite sure whether he is ware that this Daemon is called Ralice in particular however)

(...) I do plan to work with rainy weather to vastly improve my support and firepower.''
He'll put emphasis on the rain so mostly everyone hears it.(...)

Oh, and about that: Am I right in the assumption that if Akamu sets up Rain, it will affect ALL OF US, regardless which Group we're facing? Or is it really just a 'localized' rain that focuses on the Group Akamu and Oz will face? That's important for me and Bernhard to know. (He does not have anything against the Warlock setting up rain, not in the slightest. Actually, that will likely turn out useful for him and Citrine.)

Certainly! ....Though you better not do so in the middle of dealing with these monstrosities, or Zephy will probably break your Gauntlet in the process of getting out and slapping some sense into you for doing something so rashly irresponsible. You're NOT going to put your love over the lives and safety of others in a grave scenario like this if she has anything to do about it! Morgana is a big horrible monster of a girl that can take care of her own messes without you trying to get lost in them yourself, thank you very much!

Nox tilts their/her head at your request....before sneezing and shaking it off. Uh....not quite the answer you were looking for, but from the feeling you got she/they were not the sort to unnecessarily to act idiotically in a Fight. Whether or not their/her idea of what is 'Smart Tactics' aligns with your own vision....we'll see won't we?

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If its any consolation Acrowls has done his best to stigmey and limit how much your panamour can get involved in your own matters without explicit permssion (from you or the Council). Though with how displeased he is about your relationship with the witch you're surprised he hasn't tried to sanction her yet for the messes she's caused regardless of how involved you are. Your former Master was not above pettiness if her was feeling vengeful or justified, oh yes indeed. 

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For the Scouting I'll get to that in a separate post once I hear back from Redstone on IF he's going to try and Scout Group 4. May also wait to see what else Dragonstrike/Seddi does too...

Your (in relationship to your own Master Status) junior Scimitar looks a bit put off by your attempts to engraciate yourself with him, though once you make clear your intent he does seem to ease up just a tad. Whether its your own way higher position on the Scimitar Totem Pole, his own Faction's culture, or he's just plain not used to dealing with Air Scimitars, the man was more than a little out of his depth dealing with you despite his willingness to help. Oh well - like you said it yourself time was needed for Bonds to form, and the working relationship you have with him right now was perfectly acceptable regardless.

Citrine looks rather taken aback by your declaration to FIGHT LIKE A TRAINER?! - what in the name of Good Magic would possess a Scimitar of your standing to do something so....so Radical? You can almost imagine the sincere aghast expression beyond the blackness that his cowl conceals from all. Since you're willing to Reveal Nox and explain exactly why such a *Shudders* unbecoming thing was necessary , however, he just stares at the RADIOACTIVE Pokemon for a moment before slowly looking back at you.

"....It seems the rumors of your partners eccentrics rubbing off on you were more true than I was lead to believe. *Heaves a BIG Sigh* ....Very well. In light of....that I can't very well object to you....debasing yourself like so. Needs must, and with power like that....sometimes one must tread dark paths to achieve their own mastery and goals."

As for.....the shadows that have been scurrying about you and your fellow Magi's own (who seems completely oblivious too it), they don't respond to your Summons. All you get is faint giggling and just the briefest glimpse of red beady eyes in your shadow before they're gone. 

Lastly, No, Weather set up in One Area won't spill over to another unless you REALLY go all out in generating it or you end up causing some sort of Interaction that causes it to exponentially to E X P A N D and GROW. The parts of the Beach each Group of the Legions of HATRED are in are either distanced far enough away that 'minor' Weathers won't be able to spill over, or have something funky going on that actively stifles such things (Like Group 3's own Sandstorm or Group 4's CHAOS).