[Game] Lord Windos' PokeRole Adventure: Celadon City Vandel

[Spiritmon]

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Thanks for the info.  Glad I'm not the type to experiment with new toys right away.  I'll go tell Mew what's up and have her meet ya at the entrance to the A.V. in 30 minutes.

Well, that went okay...*sigh*...he wondered if Weavile was thinking about what he'd said...cat was probably brooding about it, to be honest...he wished he could go talk to him, but that seemed like a bad idea...particularly considering what happened last time...

(...)

One more headshake later, and Reiner's dispelled the memories again.  No.  No no no no no no no.  It's been FOUR years since he last saw Taylor.  If she was gone that long, it was probably for good.  That was enough reminiscing about her for now.  He didn't want to think about someone who wasn't going to reappear.

[Uh oh.  He's locked me out of drawing these memories out.  Guess story time is over...]
["Such a shame, they were starting to get juicy! Oh well, I suppose I'll have to settle for the trouble he normally find himself smack dab in the middle of, hehehehe....."]
Well, business with The Merchant arranged, guess it's time to head back to the main room and report back to Mew on how it went.

One teleportation later, and the first thing 'Mew' sees is everyone staring at Arial...or rather, the blue bat on his shoulder.

Okay then...while everyone's distracted though, 'she' puts the phone back where 'Reiner' left it.  

And once they're done gawking, it's back to talking with 'Reiner'.

'Good news.  Lilith did have the note on hand.  She's going to deliver it here so we have physical proof it was actually Archie who wrote it.  She also brought up a rather interesting item that I'd actually like to purchase.  Whole conversation is on the phone if you want to read it.  I'll go and fetch the items when she gets here in half an hour, on the premise that 'you' asked 'me' to pickup the items 'you' were shopping for to save a little trouble.  Or just so we don't have to walk past those Lucario more than necessary or something.  So...yeah.  Probably gonna have to save the rest of the stuff on tonight's to-do list until after dinner.'

(Oh, I wouldn't say never , Reiner! I often work in mysterious ways, after all, ohohohoho!)

Lilith promptly respond: "Roger roger, Reiner robber!" , before the entire text log is deleted from you phone! Yikes, the Merchant must have some great tech if they can remotely wipe the records on your Team Rocket Heavily Encypted Phone, or is an top rated hacker in addition to being a damn good businessman! At the very least you know she'll cover both her and your tracks rather well!

When you got back to 'Reiner' and updated them on 'her' chat with the egnimatic salemans, 'he' gave you a rather thankful nod of their head. 'Thank me that Lilith wasn't busy making some odd deal or extorting some poor bastard for all their worth, though I see they managed to sucker you into buying more than you originally wanted. Haaaaa, just like them....at least they didn't ask for a Favor or anything. THOSE are always dicey situations, in more ways than one *Mental Grumbing Ensues* . Smart thinking going over to pick it up yourself, since it save us both time better spend relaxing, buuuuut....... Well, Lilith 's reeeeaaaaally good at spotting inconsisiticies and stuff,  and doesn't like nor trust imposters of any kind, so if you fumble your act right in front of them, you could have a Shotgun rammed through your gut faster than you can say 'Oh Fuck!' So yeah....good luck with that! I also don't mind waiting getting some grabbing and relaxing more before we dive right back into skullduggery, so bring on my Sitrus Berries and Steak already!'

No sooner than they 'said'/thought that, the side door leading to the servent's hallway opened up, revealing Mr. Mime and a large trolly containing several dishes covered in what looked to be Gold Platted domes -How much money DOES the Aurum Vex. have?! - and at several big bowls of Gormet Sitrus Berries! Given 'Reiner's' and the rest of the Pokémon's love of the delicious treat, they'll only be about 2 leftover for later use, but with how good they are, that's all you really need! The psychic butler wheeled the trolly over to the table that lay between everyone, and used their telekinetic powers to levitate all the dishes onto in while also return your phone in your bag. How thoughtful! He paused for a moment, as if to pause for effect or to gain everyone's attention, before they formly bowed to all of you and said: "Dinner is now ready, sirs and madams. Bone appetite."

He then used his powers once more to individually remove the covers from the dishes, starting with  Kyubi's dish (Obviously) and announcing it as: "Braised Wild Unovian Sawsbuck Steaks, Rare to Medium Rare, with Gravy covered Alleluah Rolls:"



and then revealed the rest of the dishes in order of importance, with yours following after Kyubi: "Amaterasu Grade Kobu Beef Steak Medium Rare, Served with Divine Right's Salad " -



Then 'Looker' , Emily, Angelica, and finally Arial : "Fish Finneon Sushi Rolls, served with Wasbi, pickled Ginger, and Tampura Fried Vegetables, " -



Mr. Mime then, reaches under the trolly and bring out an ice bucket that contained a bottle of White Wine (For Looker), Juice (For Emily/Angelica/Whoever else), and a bottle of what looks to be EXTREMELY expensive red wine. Then, with a wave of his hand, 5 wine glasses materialized from thin air, and he poured everyone their respective drinks, with you and Kyubi receiving the red wine.

"I do hope you enjoy your meals, sirs and madams. I will be back with desert once everyone has finished," the butler said, before returning to wence he came, ready to be summoned at your whim. Fine service, you must say!

Well, time to dig in!

Arial have water in his mouth just waiting for dig in in that sushi. He free his six pokemon who was dying to eat: Baltazar, Melchior, Sekmet, Levias, and Asura. "Time to eat people! Come to dad here you delicious raw fish." But before he and Gaspar begin to eat, he stop Gaspar for a second and say: "Lets do not forget our manner Gaspar. Thank you Mister Mr. Mime for this dinner." Then Gaspar and Arial bring his hands together with a gesture of praying/thanks. "Itadakimasu." They say together (well sort of since Gaspar can only Meow). Then Arial take one sushi and Gaspar another. When they do, Arial and Gaspar make a blank face like they seeing the void, but then they make dumb smiles. "Such taste, such marvelous flavor. Its like floating in the heaven of all fishs and returning to earth. If I dreaming dont awake me." If someone could read Arial or Gaspar minds it would look they dreaming about a dreamland made of all types of sushi in the world. Just like that cartoons when you watch as a child. After a minute Arial awake from his own Nirvana. "I promise to share my sushi with you Kyubi, and I a guy of word. Here, eat I can share with you. Can I have a taste of your food too Kyubi? I kinda curious."

[Dragonstrike]

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(Oh, I wouldn't say never , Reiner! I often work in mysterious ways, after all, ohohohoho!)

Lilith promptly respond: "Roger roger, Reiner robber!" , before the entire text log is deleted from you phone! Yikes, the Merchant must have some great tech if they can remotely wipe the records on your Team Rocket Heavily Encypted Phone, or is an top rated hacker in addition to being a damn good businessman! At the very least you know she'll cover both her and your tracks rather well!

When you got back to 'Reiner' and updated them on 'her' chat with the egnimatic salemans, 'he' gave you a rather thankful nod of their head. 'Thank me that Lilith wasn't busy making some odd deal or extorting some poor bastard for all their worth, though I see they managed to sucker you into buying more than you originally wanted. Haaaaa, just like them....at least they didn't ask for a Favor or anything. THOSE are always dicey situations, in more ways than one *Mental Grumbing Ensues* . Smart thinking going over to pick it up yourself, since it save us both time better spend relaxing, buuuuut....... Well, Lilith 's reeeeaaaaally good at spotting inconsisiticies and stuff,  and doesn't like nor trust imposters of any kind, so if you fumble your act right in front of them, you could have a Shotgun rammed through your gut faster than you can say 'Oh Fuck!' So yeah....good luck with that! I also don't mind waiting getting some grabbing and relaxing more before we dive right back into skullduggery, so bring on my Sitrus Berries and Steak already!'

No sooner than they 'said'/thought that, the side door leading to the servent's hallway opened up, revealing Mr. Mime and a large trolly containing several dishes covered in what looked to be Gold Platted domes -How much money DOES the Aurum Vex. have?! - and at several big bowls of Gormet Sitrus Berries! Given 'Reiner's' and the rest of the Pokémon's love of the delicious treat, they'll only be about 2 leftover for later use, but with how good they are, that's all you really need! The psychic butler wheeled the trolly over to the table that lay between everyone, and used their telekinetic powers to levitate all the dishes onto in while also return your phone in your bag. How thoughtful! He paused for a moment, as if to pause for effect or to gain everyone's attention, before they formly bowed to all of you and said: "Dinner is now ready, sirs and madams. Bone appetite."

He then used his powers once more to individually remove the covers from the dishes, starting with  Kyubi's dish (Obviously) and announcing it as: "Braised Wild Unovian Sawsbuck Steaks, Rare to Medium Rare, with Gravy covered Alleluah Rolls:"



and then revealed the rest of the dishes in order of importance, with yours following after Kyubi: "Amaterasu Grade Kobu Beef Steak Medium Rare, Served with Divine Right's Salad " -



Then 'Looker' , Emily, Angelica, and finally Arial : "Fish Finneon Sushi Rolls, served with Wasbi, pickled Ginger, and Tampura Fried Vegetables, " -



Mr. Mime then, reaches under the trolly and bring out an ice bucket that contained a bottle of White Wine (For Looker), Juice (For Emily/Angelica/Whoever else), and a bottle of what looks to be EXTREMELY expensive red wine. Then, with a wave of his hand, 5 wine glasses materialized from thin air, and he poured everyone their respective drinks, with you and Kyubi receiving the red wine.

"I do hope you enjoy your meals, sirs and madams. I will be back with desert once everyone has finished," the butler said, before returning to wence he came, ready to be summoned at your whim. Fine service, you must say!

Well, time to dig in!

['...leave her out of this, Windos.  Everything she does is on her terms, and nobody else's.']

[Oh ho ho...seems he's learning how to better direct that 4th wall breaking ability of his...interesting...guess it's not surprising though after a couple weeks of practice...or maybe it's because he's incredibly focused on this topic now?  Hmmm...]

'In my defense, the item she told me about sounds REALLY useful.  Some kind of souped up, permanent Ability Capsule essentially.  And I know exactly who's going to get to use it.  And I'll try to avoid fumbling.  In fact, as an added insurance if I do fumble, give me that Fightinium Z as well when I head down to the street.  Worst comes to worst, I can prove that I do at least have the power and knowledge to do something only you can and make a Mewnium Z.  Or you could tell me something to tell her that only you and Lilith would know, but I think I know which plan you'd prefer of those two. You could also give me the knife I keep hidden in my right boot. It's very, very obviously mine, trust me, so that would be proof enough that 'you' sent me.  Regardless, we've got a half hour until she gets here.  Oh, and I'm going to need Archie's Wedding Ring in addition to the cash funds.  Going to need the physical value of it more than the spiritual if I want to stay above that quota...and I don't think Kyubi is going to mind me selling it, either.'

Wow, that wine DOES look expensive...and these Sitrus Berries are not only delicious, but they're also effective!  All that pain 'she' found 'herself' reexperiencing since Zen State fizzled out...gone.  'Reiner' looked to be feeling a lot better too.

Hmmm...wait, someone's missing...

Oh...Weavile.

...

'Excuse me for a moment, partner.  I'm not going to let Weavile completely miss this dinner.  Let me just borrow some of these berries, some of that sushi...oh and a pen and paper.  I'll be right back.  Oh, and if you could have Mr. Mime bring in some high quality catnip as well, that'd be great.'

No problems with that, right?  Right?

[Lord Windos]

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Arial have water in his mouth just waiting for dig in in that sushi. He free his six pokemon who was dying to eat: Baltazar, Melchior, Sekmet, Levias, and Asura. "Time to eat people! Come to dad here you delicious raw fish." But before he and Gaspar begin to eat, he stop Gaspar for a second and say: "Lets do not forget our manner Gaspar. Thank you Mister Mr. Mime for this dinner." Then Gaspar and Arial bring his hands together with a gesture of praying/thanks. "Itadakimasu." They say together (well sort of since Gaspar can only Meow). Then Arial take one sushi and Gaspar another. When they do, Arial and Gaspar make a blank face like they seeing the void, but then they make dumb smiles. "Such taste, such marvelous flavor. Its like floating in the heaven of all fishs and returning to earth. If I dreaming dont awake me." If someone could read Arial or Gaspar minds it would look they dreaming about a dreamland made of all types of sushi in the world. Just like that cartoons when you watch as a child. After a minute Arial awake from his own Nirvana. "I promise to share my sushi with you Kyubi, and I a guy of word. Here, eat I can share with you. Can I have a taste of your food too Kyubi? I kinda curious."

The fiery kistune, who had thankfully inherented Archie's skill with cutlery (Though she was still somewhat a messy eater) and was enjoying her steaks with an air of sastifaction, looked up from her plate to give an openly curious look at the sushi you were currently savoring with Gaspar and Shiny Gligar (Who had taken the liberty to snag a piece for itself!). She didn't understand why such a simple combination of rice and raw fish would be so delicious for you three, but never the less she reached over to spear one on her finger, gave it another inquisitive, before she popped it in her mouth and chewed. Her face lit up as the flavor of high quality rice and fresh Finneon exploded across her tastebuds, now sporting a small smile as she finished savoring her treat and swallowing it down with a audible *Gulp!*

"Niiiiine....that was delicious! I don't think its as good as my steaks, but I still the flavor of the fresh fish and the texture of the rice was very tasty! Thank you for sharing, Arial! Hmmm.....ok! Since you shared food with me, I do that same, right? At least, I think that is right....." Kyubi said, her expression becoming adorably confused for a moment as she contemplated her choice of words, before she slightly shook her head, cut a piece of her steak and speared it on her fork, before extending it out for you to take. Social Link with Kyubi increased to 2!.....if this was a Persona game!

[Spiritmon]

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The fiery kistune, who had thankfully inherented Archie's skill with cutlery (Though she was still somewhat a messy eater) and was enjoying her steaks with an air of sastifaction, looked up from her plate to give an openly curious look at the sushi you were currently savoring with Gaspar and Shiny Gligar (Who had taken the liberty to snag a piece for itself!). She didn't understand why such a simple combination of rice and raw fish would be so delicious for you three, but never the less she reached over to spear one on her finger, gave it another inquisitive, before she popped it in her mouth and chewed. Her face lit up as the flavor of high quality rice and fresh Finneon exploded across her tastebuds, now sporting a small smile as she finished savoring her treat and swallowing it down with a audible *Gulp!*

"Niiiiine....that was delicious! I don't think its as good as my steaks, but I still the flavor of the fresh fish and the texture of the rice was very tasty! Thank you for sharing, Arial! Hmmm.....ok! Since you shared food with me, I do that same, right? At least, I think that is right....." Kyubi said, her expression becoming adorably confused for a moment as she contemplated her choice of words, before she slightly shook her head, cut a piece of her steak and speared it on her fork, before extending it out for you to take. Social Link with Kyubi increased to 2!.....if this was a Persona game!

"Heh, thanks. Lets give a taste in this cheek." Then Arial cut the cheek Kyubi offer to him and eat it. Arial was just impressed by the fine flavor of that cheek, with all the ingredients put in wise quatities and of the well put salt. And the fine white wine they put in that cheek...marlevolous! "Hmm! That cheek its not behind too! Its indeed a master piece of culinary! How much love to be alive today! WHOHOO!" Then Arial put a hand in his mouth to mask his last shout. "Sorry about this. Its just...its good to have such a fine dinner after so many misfortunes from today: Have a shoot in the head, fighting a Juliet Hulk wanabe, a vampire, and everything." Then Arial decided to open a little with Kyubi. "Well, uh, I know you might be mad at me, because you know, spare the Vampire, after the misfortune she bring to us." Arial was begin sincere in his words.

He look in the direction of where Riza is hold. "To be honest with you, even I dont know "why" I decided to spare her. When she capture me, she could everything with me: Take my blood, killed me, etc. Her strengh its something incredible, and I telling this for experience. I believe even without her pokemon, she have enough strengh to rip my limbs like paper. Yeah, she hurt Baltazar and Sekmet, and give me scars, but she told a part of her story, how she was broken until the point she became...that thing. I...kinda simpaty with her, because I am who I am because what happen with me...you and Reiner know the story. She might be insane, and kill to sustain herself, but I have no right to judge her. After all..." Then Arial diminute his voice to talk with Kyubi. "I killed too to survive, back in Tandor. I fight for survive, but I could at least have someone who was like a father to me. But her?" Then Arial points to Riza. "She have no one to call a "friend" or "family". She is like me: A solitude soul, deranged person. This of course dont diminute her sins or crimes, but if I can do something to save her, or at least help her, she can pay for her crimes and mend then. And someone with her skills might be useful. Even with something we might fight."

Then Arial decided to share some information with Kyubi. He look to the window and say. "Something is comming. Something big. "Someone" or "something" it is inside the Nuclear factory. Something big and powerfull." Arial temble for the first time. "Something to be called: The more powerfull pokemon in the world. I dont know what this means, and I prefer to share this information with you and Reiner present. And I have another terrible feeling." Then Arial for a second grab his weapon: T.P.K: Telecinetic Psycopatic Killer. Aka Tobias as he likes to call. "Since we came across with this weapons, more and more Cursed Arms users is appearing in our path. Like sharks in the direction of a prey. This is something I learn today: Cursed Arm users atract Cursed Arm users. To fight back, we will need more than just Pokemon. We need allies." Then Arial look again in the direction of Riza. "If we have a ally like Riza, we might be have a chance to fight back against others Cursed Arm we might find in the future. You may think I selfish. And perhaps I am. But now, after been save by Reiner, I decided to take more serious this job of bodyguard and be a little more smart. I not just thinking in myself. But I thinking what we might face in the future." Then Arial smile to her. "I may be a madman, but I am a madman who know when to take things more serious."

[Lord Windos]

(Ah, do you think I would drag her into the mess that is your life right now? Forshame, Reiner, forshaaaaaame! That would be cruel and unusual punishment for such a fair lady, ohohohoho!)

(No, she has her own plans in place to finally reunite with you after so, so long. Its only a matter of 'when' and 'where' at this point, really.)

(Besides.....aren't you curious as to how she's been doing over these tumulchous years? Just a smidge?)

Reiner's lets out a sigh and shakes their head slightly as they picked at their own steak (They were not used to eating meat, so while tasty it was a bit offputting too), as if they expected you those responses or similar, before they dug around in your supplies (Messing them up even MORE in the process) and pulling out the Fighingium Z and discretly handing it to you. 'Lilith always has a way with words, and knows just what to offer at the right price to convince people to emptying their wallets and bank accounts, so I can't be that surprised that she got her hooks into you. Especially since she has had plenty of time to build a 'profile' of you by now, and analyze the Distorted World out of it for all the information she can glean. Knowing them, they probably arranged to get the 'Uber Caspcle' just to try and pawn it off on you to see whether or not you'd take the 'bait' and learn a bit more about your shopping habits. Bah, crafty and devious as ever...... *Sigh* .....Here. I don't think I have to tell you NOT to convert it to a Mewium Z unless you really, really, REALLY have to, unless you we both want to walk around with the equivilant of a armed nuke in your inventory.....'

Your divine partner in all things legally unbinding eyebrows rose when you declared you intended to pawn off Archie's Wedding band, giving you a skeptical look in the process.

'You might want to run by the decision to sell her and Archie's wedding by her first, partner. Kyubi may be putting distance between herself from 'Old Kyubi' an escaped convict from a prison, but that doesn't mean she automatically want toss away a forgotten but significant keepsake. Who knows, she might get mad enough to start spewing Embers all over the place, and I sure as heck don't want to deal with that after tonight!'

At your next series of comment/request, 'Reiner' just pinged you with the simple message: 'Alrighty then, if you think that will help the black kitten to cool down. I'm of the opinion that leaving him alone for the night to sort himself out would be the wise option, buuuuuuuut then again you didn't get to room in a luxary suite by playing it safe, so may Arceas protect you from him poking my body full of holes, hmmm~!'

(I'll let you react to this scene, before transitioning to Weavile, alright?)

[Dragonstrike]

[My connections to Taylor are MY business, Windos, and nobody else's besides those who already know.  Stay out of it.]

'I'd actually say that's what makes Lilith such a good businesswoman, and she's definitely more than earned any continued business she gets.  I'll talk to Kyubi about the ring after I've dealt with Weavile.  Don't worry, I don't plan to stick around him for very long.'

And 'Mew' quickly departs from the room to quickly write a note for Weavile in private. Fortunately, among other things, Taylor taught the pickpocket how to read...

The note is very obviously written in Reiner's style of writing.  That, and it's also written in Blackthorn's traditional, draconic language.  Yet one more thing Clair had drilled into him oh so long ago...and it frustrated Proton to no end that Reiner was able to write messages only Reiner, Weavile, and Petrel could read (and Mew definitely can as well).

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...I overreacted a bit, Weavile...but I don't want to see you get hurt because of...well, to be blunt, you going a bit overboard.  Remember what Taylor used to say?  A good thief only steals what they need.

Not to say you aren't a good thief, but...well, we all slip up sometimes, I guess...you didn't see it, but I know I certainly did tonight...got floored by that big, red, muscular bug we'd heard oh so much about...it's been a rough night for everyone, and I ended up taking it out on you to some degree...sorry about that...

...have some sushi and sitrus berries.  I've also asked for some catnip to be delivered.  I'll bring it to ya when it arrives.  Everyone needs a break every once in awhile, right?

Oh, and if I may make a suggestion, definitely try the red wine if you get a chance.  I imagine Mr. Mime is going to bring that bottle back for 1 or 2 refills, so that might be a good opportunity to get some.  Kyubi assures me that it's worth every penny.

- Reiner

'Mew' also draws a fist at the bottom of the note.

Hopefully, Weavile will be willing to read a note that can only possibly be from Reiner himself...welp, time to go find him and bring him some of the sushi and gourmet sitrus berries...

[Lord Windos]

Absolutely nobody besides Gaspar, Shiny Gligar, and Kyubi paid any mind to your sudden shouting, as random and sporatic outbursts of nonsense was just the sorta thing they expect out of you at this point (along with being a crazy fool, of course!). Your mimic partner cringed in as their eyes rang from shout, causing them to look over in your direction and let out a annoyed *Meow!* It had enough of LOUD NOISES! for one night, thank you very much! S!Gligar, meanwhile, copied your enthusiasm by throughing up its arms letting out its own triumphant cry as some sushi rice rained down on your head, until they noticed this and returned to devouring their meal with a fevour.

The vixen in disquise reactions were a whole other matter entirely, however. Initially, she had a expression of sympathy for your plight, as even with the scattered and blank state of her memory Kyubi implicitly understood that today quite abnormally severe on all of them in the own unique ways. When you bring up Riza and your (un?)timely intervention on her behalf, it was like you flipped a switch in the fire fox, for her happy and content demeanor transformed into a slightly fanged grimace, and you could have sworn her eyes started to glow with barely contained malevolence and pain. "Why? Why did you stop Reiner from dealing with her?! She kidnapped you! She tried to kill Ma-Reiner! Tried to kill ALL of us! She....she....she almost succeded too, hurting all of us very badly between her Shedninja, Beautifly, and...and...that MONSTER! It...it almost smooshed Reiner, or....or done worse. Much, much worse.... She...she deserves to SUFFER for that, to die horribly for trying to kill Master and all of us horribly! I'd burn her until she was nothing left of their monsterous being, make her feel the pain of death she tried to inflict on all of us! If Reiner didn't have plans for her, she would be ash. Ash and soot. Why did you interfere with that? Stop her from receiving what is due?!"

Kyubi was almost snarling out her now heated words (No hyperbole, you could feel the furious warmth radiating off her), appearing quite hurt, furious, and most importantly confused now that you brought THAT topic back to the forefront of her mind. The fiery vixen wasn't at the anger threshold that she'd torch you for your impudence/riling her up/start causing a scene, but it was still apparent that she didn't agree with your kindhearted decision.  'Reiner' (who picked up on this development) was doing their best to ignore you/Kyubi, as they plainly didn't what to deal with another hissy fit right now, while 'Mew' could clearly pick up his Ninetales? change of mood for the worse. Oh, and she completely missed the later third [Third paragraph] of what you said in her re-kindled fury.

Only someone uniquely talented could cause such a downturn in someone in a great mood, and that someone is YOU Arial. Oh dear....

[Lord Windos]

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[My connections to Taylor are MY business, Windos, and nobody else's besides those who already know.  Stay out of it.]

'I'd actually say that's what makes Lilith such a good businesswoman, and she's definitely more than earned any continued business she gets.  I'll talk to Kyubi about the ring after I've dealt with Weavile.  Don't worry, I don't plan to stick around him for very long.'

And 'Mew' quickly departs from the room to quickly write a note for Weavile in private. Fortunately, among other things, Taylor taught the pickpocket how to read...

The note is very obviously written in Reiner's style of writing.  That, and it's also written in Blackthorn's traditional, draconic language.  Yet one more thing Clair had drilled into him oh so long ago...and it frustrated Proton to no end that Reiner was able to write messages only Reiner, Weavile, and Petrel could read (and Mew definitely can as well).

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...I overreacted a bit, Weavile...but I don't want to see you get hurt because of...well, to be blunt, you going a bit overboard.  Remember what Taylor used to say?  A good thief only steals what they need.

Not to say you aren't a good thief, but...well, we all slip up sometimes, I guess...you didn't see it, but I know I certainly did tonight...got floored by that big, red, muscular bug we'd heard oh so much about...it's been a rough night for everyone, and I ended up taking it out on you to some degree...sorry about that...

...have some sushi and sitrus berries.  I've also asked for some catnip to be delivered.  I'll bring it to ya when it arrives.  Everyone needs a break every once in awhile, right?

Oh, and if I may make a suggestion, definitely try the red wine if you get a chance.  I imagine Mr. Mime is going to bring that bottle back for 1 or 2 refills, so that might be a good opportunity to get some.  Kyubi assures me that it's worth every penny.

- Reiner

'Mew' also draws a fist at the bottom of the note.

Hopefully, Weavile will be willing to read a note that can only possibly be from Reiner himself...welp, time to go find him and bring him some of the sushi and gourmet sitrus berries...

(Ah, so feisty, and defense too!~ I'm floored that you would think so lowly of me that I'd lead your old friend into peral! After all, with how much care I've taken with you, I would assume you'd have more faith in my judgements, ohohohoho!)

(Unfortunately, though, I DO know everything regarding you and your ties with your old thieving partner, Reiner. I know her better than you, and even what is best for her to boot, so I could honestly tell you not to dictate to me about her fate if we are to use your line of logic.)

(I won't, because I am loathe to limit your choices, but still, poor choice of words when you think about it. I AM the little hamster that keep this universe spinning, you know! Alas, my earlier advice, wasted on those ears of yours......well, Mew's, but you get the point. Ohohohoho!)

(Besides.....)

(I'm only using the threads you give me to weave something grand. Can't say what yet, because that would be spoilers, but I do believe you'll like it.....)

It took a bit of aimless searching while focusing your empathy to find where Weavile slunk off to after that fine tongue lashing/washing his past mistakes around in his face, but eventually you managed to track him down to the very balconey that Arial was at earlier. He was standing tall and cooly viewing the city with his back faced away from you, but the sudden tension and irritation you felt alerted you to the fact that the black cat knew you were there with him. For now, he resolutely ignored you; not good, but better from their reaction from earlier.

[Spiritmon]

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Absolutely nobody besides Gaspar, Shiny Gligar, and Kyubi paid any mind to your sudden shouting, as random and sporatic outbursts of nonsense was just the sorta thing they expect out of you at this point (along with being a crazy fool, of course!). Your mimic partner cringed in as their eyes rang from shout, causing them to look over in your direction and let out a annoyed *Meow!* It had enough of LOUD NOISES! for one night, thank you very much! S!Gligar, meanwhile, copied your enthusiasm by throughing up its arms letting out its own triumphant cry as some sushi rice rained down on your head, until they noticed this and returned to devouring their meal with a fevour.

The vixen in disquise reactions were a whole other matter entirely, however. Initially, she had a expression of sympathy for your plight, as even with the scattered and blank state of her memory Kyubi implicitly understood that today quite abnormally severe on all of them in the own unique ways. When you bring up Riza and your (un?)timely intervention on her behalf, it was like you flipped a switch in the fire fox, for her happy and content demeanor transformed into a slightly fanged grimace, and you could have sworn her eyes started to glow with barely contained malevolence and pain. "Why? Why did you stop Reiner from dealing with her?! She kidnapped you! She tried to kill Ma-Reiner! Tried to kill ALL of us! She....she....she almost succeded too, hurting all of us very badly between her Shedninja, Beautifly, and...and...that MONSTER! It...it almost smooshed Reiner, or....or done worse. Much, much worse.... She...she deserves to SUFFER for that, to die horribly for trying to kill Master and all of us horribly! I'd burn her until she was nothing left of their monsterous being, make her feel the pain of death she tried to inflict on all of us! If Reiner didn't have plans for her, she would be ash. Ash and soot. Why did you interfere with that? Stop her from receiving what is due?!"

Kyubi was almost snarling out her now heated words (No hyperbole, you could feel the furious warmth radiating off her), appearing quite hurt, furious, and most importantly confused now that you brought THAT topic back to the forefront of her mind. The fiery vixen wasn't at the anger threshold that she'd torch you for your impudence/riling her up/start causing a scene, but it was still apparent that she didn't agree with your kindhearted decision.  'Reiner' (who picked up on this development) was doing their best to ignore you/Kyubi, as they plainly didn't what to deal with another hissy fit right now, while 'Mew' could clearly pick up his Ninetales? change of mood for the worse. Oh, and she completely missed the later third [Third paragraph] of what you said in her re-kindled fury.

Only someone uniquely talented could cause such a downturn in someone in a great mood, and that someone is YOU Arial. Oh dear....

Arial regret every single word he simple just say right now (and windos he didnt "shout" that words he was have a conversation with her by whispering). He try his best to try acalm even social its not his best weapon. "Before you say something, let me just say: I agree with. She deserve to die. For everything she done and for hurting my pokémon. But more and more cursed arm users is comming close to this city." Arial close his eyes remembering the destruction in the close city. "I see a whole city been destroyed and all his inabitants been killed by only one person. This is different from killed to survive. That other person killed because he like. And that is comming to this city."

Arial did his stop the temble in his hand, the fear of his past viisions. "I never feel part of something, I just worried about the future. Riza will pay for her crimes, but dont you agree its best her die been useful to protecting us from us future enemies, and protecting Reiner? I...I know you are hating me right now and I sorry I bring that topic...I ruined the warm mood we are having. I just wanted to help..." Them Arial came a little close to Kyubi with eyes with sincerity. He take a knife in his pounch and Arial make a wound in his own hand (something similar for Naruto) and Kyubi see the blood and he talk to her. "I swear for this wound of mine, I will take full responsability for everything will happen for now, and be a truly bodyguard to protect Reiner and you. I only doing what might help us in the future. And If you still dont believe." Then Arial give Kyubi his knife. "You can kill me with this knife to cut my thoat. Or use your fire moves to turn into ashes." Then Arial came closer to Kyubi enough to her cut her thoat or been burn by her fire moves. He simple close his eyes total completely in her mercy. "Do not interfere Gaspar or any of you."

[Dragonstrike]

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(Ah, so feisty, and defense too!~ I'm floored that you would think so lowly of me that I'd lead your old friend into peral! After all, with how much care I've taken with you, I would assume you'd have more faith in my judgements, ohohohoho!)

(Unfortunately, though, I DO know everything regarding you and your ties with your old thieving partner, Reiner. I know her better than you, and even what is best for her to boot, so I could honestly tell you not to dictate to me about her fate if we are to use your line of logic.)

(I won't, because I am loathe to limit your choices, but still, poor choice of words when you think about it. I AM the little hamster that keep this universe spinning, you know! Alas, my earlier advice, wasted on those ears of yours......well, Mew's, but you get the point. Ohohohoho!)

(Besides.....)

(I'm only using the threads you give me to weave something grand. Can't say what yet, because that would be spoilers, but I do believe you'll like it.....)

It took a bit of aimless searching while focusing your empathy to find where Weavile slunk off to after that fine tongue lashing/washing his past mistakes around in his face, but eventually you managed to track him down to the very balconey that Arial was at earlier. He was standing tall and cooly viewing the city with his back faced away from you, but the sudden tension and irritation you felt alerted you to the fact that the black cat knew you were there with him. For now, he resolutely ignored you; not good, but better from their reaction from earlier.

[...stop putting words in my mouth.  And quit it with the taunting.  I'm annoyed enough as it is.]

'Mew' just looks out over the city with Weavile for a moment.  Sighs.

'Brought you some food, Weavile.  Reiner didn't want you to miss out.'

'Mew' sets the plate of sushi and sitrus berries down with the note on top, then respectfully heads to the opposite side of the balcony, leaning on the balcony the exact way Reiner would (despite the fact that 'she' is still floating).

...the city really is a beautiful place at night...shame there was so much down there out to ruin it for him and everyone else...

As for the situation with Kyubi...well, 'Mew' was trying 'her' best to ignore it for now too. Darn it...why couldn't they just save all this stress for later?