[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

Karen blushes vividly at Kee's comments, completely and totally embarrassed.  Rui and Scizor both chuckle at the sight.

Arceus hears Kee's request and ponders what to say for a moment.

I cannot guarantee you will meet Octavia in that world right away.

However, I will do my best to ensure she ends up there.  I expect that no distance or time will ever truly keep you two apart.

I am certain you both will meet again, no matter what happens.

Then the Alpha looks at Karen and Rui.

And what about you two?

Rui stands up, takes a deep breath, and faces Arceus.

"...I...I want to go home, along with Espeon.  I don't even know where that is, though...so...instead of making me forget, do you think...you could help me remember?"

The Original One chuckles, a rare sound for them.

Yes, I can do that.  So it shall be done.  And the Milotic that has joined you?

Milotic appears, bows her head to the Creator, and speaks for the first time in their presence.

With all due respect, I would like to return home as well so that I may watch over the lower floors of Mount Coronet.

Then let it be so.  The sacred mountain is fortunate to have such a diligent guardian.

Milotic bows her head again, honored by Arceus's words.

That leaves Karen as the last one to make her choice.  She steps forward, a hand over her heart as she looks up at Arceus.

"...I don't want to die.  I guess it's a little late for that, but...not being able to feel my heartbeat...it's like not being able to feel any emotion at all..."

She looks back at everyone else briefly before continuing.

"I've made so many friends on this journey, and...I don't want to say goodbye, either...and I want to help if I can...both them and you...so..."

She looks at Arceus eye to eye, a determined look in her gold and silver eyes even as she struggles to hold back tears.

"Take me to the World of Pokemon.  Take me there so that I...can feel...can help...can see my friends again...I guess I'm going to have to apologize to Jasmine later for disappearing on her, though..."

Worry not about Jasmine.  I have the utmost confidence that you shall meet again as well.

"I hope so."

Karen walks over to Kee and rests her head on his arm, still on the verge of tears.

Scizor, regardless of whether he helps, will certainly be returning to his world.  He offers a claw to everyone to shake.

For those leaving, it was nice knowing them

To those joining him in returning to his home world, may they meet again in the future.

Arceus speaks one last time after everyone has said their goodbyes.  Their voice is filled with power, and they radiate divine energy.

Your choices have been made.  Now let them be so, and let the hands of time turn back.  When you wake, you shall be alive once more.

And when those of you who have chosen to press on find rest next, expect to be contacted by an agent of the one known as The Voice of Life.  They shall guide you to the World of Pokemon through your dreams.

Farewell, and good luck.  May your lives prove to be worth living.

A New Beginning: Title Theme - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Exploers of Time/Darkness

Arceus roars, and the landscape becomes one of shifting color once more.  The four Plates and the music notes begin to orbit rapidly around Arceus's ring, and are soon joined by a small swarm of Unown as well.

More Unown appear, and they begin swarming and surrounding every individual besides Arceus.  The Lucky Chant increases in volume as it reaches its climax...

And then everything goes black and silent.

And like a movie logo, the title of my main campaign fades in over the darkness.

Primal Shadows

This may be the end of this story, but the real adventure is about to begin...

The End.

...for now.

To be continued....