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

[Dragonstrike]

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As you called out to Porygon, you head what sounded like a computer booting up, before the noise tapered off. Half a minute late, and you see the handle of the doorknob spark a jiggle for a moment, before you heard a sharp *Click!* , signaling that the digiduck had unlocked the door....somehow.

Entering into the room, you could see the solidgraphic lifeform hovering off to the side of the doorway, regarding you with meekness yet also with a certain sense of......expectation? Reading the emotions of artificial/non-organic/non-Earth based lifeform's was a bit of a challenge for you, but that's the gist you get.

The room is similar in appearance to Arial's/Riza's room, so details can be spared. What mattered was Emily, who was currently snoozing away in one of the beds, snuggling a pillow with a serene expression.
"Shame you are soon going to erase it, eh little drake? Hehehehehe......."

"Thank you, Porygon.  Guess you're quite good at unlocking stuff, aren't ya?  Apologies for waking ya, but I need to talk to Emily."

Reiner reaches into his bag.  Pulls out one of his 4 Blank CDs and hands it to Porygon.  (If they retain their colors after use, I'd like to specifically pull out the one that's Psychic type colored, as that was for Skill Swap EX.  If the colors aren't retained, it's probably going to be a random one of the four due to bag disorganization...assming the move they originally taught even matters in the first place)

"Here.  Maybe you can have a little fun with this or do something useful with it.  I don't have a particular need to carry around too many used TMs, to be honest.  Just a little something you can have as thanks for helpin' me out here."

Next up, attempt number two at waking Emily!  He heads over to her and tries to gently jostle her awake.

[Lord Windos]

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"Thank you, Porygon.  Guess you're quite good at unlocking stuff, aren't ya?  Apologies for waking ya, but I need to talk to Emily."

Reiner reaches into his bag.  Pulls out one of his 4 Blank CDs and hands it to Porygon.  (If they retain their colors after use, I'd like to specifically pull out the one that's Psychic type colored, as that was for Skill Swap EX.  If the colors aren't retained, it's probably going to be a random one of the four due to bag disorganization...assming the move they originally taught even matters in the first place)

"Here.  Maybe you can have a little fun with this or do something useful with it.  I don't have a particular need to carry around too many used TMs, to be honest.  Just a little something you can have as thanks for helpin' me out here."

Next up, attempt number two at waking Emily!  He heads over to her and tries to gently jostle her awake.

(The Blank Discs are indeed still color coded, so cheers for small blessings!)

The solidgraphic living data construct bobs its head/body forward towards you, and based on what you could interpret from its emotions the gesture seemed like a combination of a nod of 'thanks' and 'your welcome'. When you passed along the Blank CD, however, it seemed to perk up in 'interest/fascination' as it did a perfunctory analysis of the piece of tech, faints sounds of *Hummmming* and *Bzzzzzzzzzzing* being produced by it as it did so. It gives you another bob of thanks, this one much more 'chipper/distracted', before it floats of a table in the room and settles down as it begins to delve into the depths of the used TM's coding...

Shaking Emily Awake Roll: STR (*1 [You said gently, so full power restrained!) + Fight (*1) = 2D6 Dice; if failed, she will not be woken up this way.
(5)(1) 1 Success; Good Enough!

Unlike the last time you tried to wake her manually, the little miss slowly began to rouse as you shook her shoulders, rising up from her prone position and rubbing her eyes with one hand as she still clutched at her pillow with the other.

"*Yaaaaaawn* Mmmmmmrm........What is it Porygon? I thought you didn't to be put up tonight and......*Yaaaawn* play with the electronics in here....."

[Dragonstrike]

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The solidgraphic living data construct bobs its head/body forward towards you, and based on what you could interpret from its emotions the gesture seemed like a combination of a nod of 'thanks' and 'your welcome'. When you passed along the Blank CD, however, it seemed to perk up in 'interest/fascination' as it did a perfunctory analysis of the piece of tech, faints sounds of *Hummmming* and *Bzzzzzzzzzzing* being produced by it as it did so. It gives you another bob of thanks, this one much more 'chipper/distracted', before it floats of a table in the room and settles down as it begins to delve into the depths of the used TM's coding...

Shaking Emily Awake Roll: STR (*1 [You said gently, so full power restrained!) + Fight (*1) = 2D6 Dice; if failed, she will not be woken up this way.
(5)(1) 1 Success; Good Enough!

Unlike the last time you tried to wake her manually, the little miss slowly began to rouse as you shook her shoulders, rising up from her prone position and rubbing her eyes with one hand as she still clutched at her pillow with the other.

"*Yaaaaaawn* Mmmmmmrm........What is it Porygon? I thought you didn't to be put up tonight and......*Yaaaawn* play with the electronics in here....."

Great to see Porygon...seems to be...happy.  Wonder if it will do anything in particular with the used TM for Skill Swap EX?

Anyways...

"Porygon unlocked the door for me, Emily.  I gave it a used TM to analyze as thanks.  Apologies for wakin' ya."

[Lord Windos]

Great to see Porygon...seems to be...happy.  Wonder if it will do anything in particular with the used TM for Skill Swap EX?

Anyways...

"Porygon unlocked the door for me, Emily.  I gave it a used TM to analyze as thanks.  Apologies for wakin' ya."

"Mmmmmm.........whaaaaat.......oh! Mister! Eep!"

It took a few seconds for the haze of sleep to fully dispel from the little miss, but when it did she almost bolted straight up from the surprise of you hovering over her like a guardian angel! Thankfully she didn't, but instead she opted to suddenly lunge from her prone position and wrap her arms around your neck in a great big Bewear hug, dangling of you neck like a piece of rope if you are standing or shoving you down onto the bed with her if you were sitting on it!

"Mister!!! I'm sooooo happy to see your okay after finishing some no good family business with......Clair? Yeah, your cousin Clair! Were you able to make up with her, mister, or was she too angry at you to listen? My mom sometimes gets that way, and doesn't listen to a word my dad says when she gets so puffy."

Oh.

Well.

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[Dragonstrike]

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"Mmmmmm.........whaaaaat.......oh! Mister! Eep!"

It took a few seconds for the haze of sleep to fully dispel from the little miss, but when it did she almost bolted straight up from the surprise of you hovering over her like a guardian angel! Thankfully she didn't, but instead she opted to suddenly lunge from her prone position and wrap her arms around your neck in a great big Bewear hug, dangling of you neck like a piece of rope if you are standing or shoving you down onto the bed with her if you were sitting on it!

"Mister!!! I'm sooooo happy to see your okay after finishing some no good family business with......Clair? Yeah, your cousin Clair! Were you able to make up with her, mister, or was she too angry at you to listen? My mom sometimes gets that way, and doesn't listen to a word my dad says when she gets so puffy."

Oh.

Well.

...

"...things didn't quite go as planned, unfortunately.  We won't be fighting again, but...I'm still trying to work things out with her.  Getting her to listen to me was a chore and a half."

That's definitely low balling it...

"...how about you?  How'd talking with Mina go?"

[Lord Windos]

"...things didn't quite go as planned, unfortunately.  We won't be fighting again, but...I'm still trying to work things out with her.  Getting her to listen to me was a chore and a half."

That's definitely low balling it...

"...how about you?  How'd talking with Mina go?"

*Rolls*

Emily gives you a bit of a askew glance as you gave her a rather generous summation of that fiasco , as she feels something was off with it judging by your tone and minute facial twitches, but in the end she lets such doubts go and gives you a nod of her head. She knows their more than your telling, but she trusts you have a good reason for not being upfront about it.

"Oh......well, that's......good? At least you two won't be hurting each other anymore, and things can only get better from here. Right, mister?"

She gives you a sheepish yet sympathetic smile as she stares into your eyes, the glimmers of innocence long lost in them, but in their place was a certain measure of strength and honest faith in your abilities. Guess your still a hero to her yet, Reiner.

When you level your next two question at her, though, that smile is wiped away as she lets go of you, pulling the covers close to herself and avoiding your gaze.

"......I don't wanna talk about it. .....Did Mr. Mime tell you to check up on me? Dumb bulter.....I'm fine ......I just needed...needed some time to myself, is all......"

The little miss speaks the first two sentances clearly, but ends up mumbling the other two under her breath as her grip tightens on the sheets.

You don't need to be an empath to tell that things were all sunshine with the smol artist.

[Dragonstrike]

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Emily gives you a bit of a askew glance as you gave her a rather generous summation of that fiasco , as she feels something was off with it judging by your tone and minute facial twitches, but in the end she lets such doubts go and gives you a nod of her head. She knows their more than your telling, but she trusts you have a good reason for not being upfront about it.

"Oh......well, that's......good? At least you two won't be hurting each other anymore, and things can only get better from here. Right, mister?"

She gives you a sheepish yet sympathetic smile as she stares into your eyes, the glimmers of innocence long lost in them, but in their place was a certain measure of strength and honest faith in your abilities. Guess your still a hero to her yet, Reiner.

When you level your next two question at her, though, that smile is wiped away as she lets go of you, pulling the covers close to herself and avoiding your gaze.

"......I don't wanna talk about it. .....Did Mr. Mime tell you to check up on me? Dumb bulter.....I'm fine ......I just needed...needed some time to myself, is all......"

The little miss speaks the first two sentances clearly, but ends up mumbling the other two under her breath as her grip tightens on the sheets.

You don't need to be an empath to tell that things were all sunshine with the smol artist.

"...I sure hope so, Emily...I sure hope so..."

Well, her reaction to his own questions aren't really surprising...

"...no, I'm checking up on you because I want to make sure you're doing okay.  Mr. Mime only told me you weren't in a very good mood after that little chat.  Did Mina say something that offended you or something?  If there's some kind of problem, you can let me know.  I'll do my best to help if I can."

[Lord Windos]

(...)

"...no, I'm checking up on you because I want to make sure you're doing okay.  Mr. Mime only told me you weren't in a very good mood after that little chat.  Did Mina say something that offended you or something?  If there's some kind of problem, you can let me know.  I'll do my best to help if I can."

Emily remains silent as she avert her gaze from your own caring/worried one, looking impressively sullen for a small little girl. It appears she's unwilling to talk about what happened, even with her literally life saving (well, life restoring) hero...

[Spiritmon]

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@Spiritmon : I couldn't find your last post for some reason, so I'm just going to use the version I archieved. Arial's messages begen with the first word of that given block of text underlined, while the first word in Riza's/Mine Response blocks of text are bolded.

Riza delightedly smiled and let out a pleased *Hzzzzm…..* of approval as you dug into your pot roast in earnest, nodding her head once in satisfaction. With a healthy and a voracious appetite like that and plenty of rest, her precious friend would be back in full fighting form, ready to Survive whatever the world throws at him once more! One thing is certain for her, though: she’s not leaving him alone ever unless given a BIG reason not to do so. The last time she was away he nearly was blown up by evil slime pile and ended up interacting with that Annoying Woman, so she must be extra vigilant for his safety for now on!

Your friendly neighborhood nuclear abomination continued to give the Cleric a leery, intense look at your gentle request, causing them to start to figit uncomfortably under her scrutiny…..until she let out a *Bzzzzzzzsssssk…..* noise that sounded her distorted version of a sigh and turned her away. If her master wanted her to play nice with the overly nosey fish thing, she would obey his request, even if she much rather like to have the option to make glowing green fish sticks out of the Alomomola if it became too nosy for its own good. Best be grateful for that, Cleric!

Your new resident caregiver, meanwhile, lets out their own audible *Sigh* of relief at the reprieve she was being given, turning towards you to give you an incline of its head/body + a kind smile in response to your words and gesture . Normally she’d object to being told to being told how to do her job, but that…..bug gave her the hibby geebies something FIERCE, so she doesn’t mind giving them as much personal space as they want! Besides, there was plenty of other Pokemon that needed/wanted her care attention, so it was their loss really! Durendal just shrugged their shoulders and nodded their head at your request, as that was what they planning to do, so no conflict of interest there!

The Bug Metahuman crossed their arms as you defended Nelly, still not entirely impressed or trusting of the spunky young woman, but by the end she let out a grumbled *Chitter…* acceptance, the reluctance in her ‘voice’ and body language extremely apparent.

{…..Okay Arial. Don’t Trust Lady.  Trouble…Loud. Suspcious…Make Me Feel…weird. No Like……But Trust You. If Help, Will Accept Her….. }

She almost startles as you reach forward and grab her hand, and what looked to be a weirdly colored blush manifested on her face as she meekly looked away and nodded her head. Oh no, now Arial is making her feel weird, but in a…good way? So confusing…..but so interesting too….

Bringing up the offer to explore your home region someday surprises her out of the strange feelings she was experiencing, causing her to look at you with a familiar sense of awe as she nodded her head. Tandor was a fine place in her distorted opinion, with lots of lush, tropical areas for her and her Bugs to hunt in, with the best place of all being Bakyel Forest. Maybe they could pay Big Mama a visit there, if she didn’t mind her bringing company!

(…)

She accepts the walkie talkie with a befuddled look you miss as you explained the code names to her, as if trying to comprehend how such a thing could let her speak with Arial anytime, anywhere, but never puts it away with a nod. She’ll figure out how to use it tonight, when she has plenty of time to look it over without worrying/looking after you.
As for further questions, she pauses to think about it, before shaking her head no. All things seemed clear to her: Care for Arial, Protect Arial, Tolerate Arial’s New Friend, and Get A Bug/Steel Pokemon to Help Arial Hunt Glowing Green Monsters. Simple!

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Arial was a little startled when Riza gentle take him to the couch and then she bring his food. He is not so much acostumed to receive this type of threat with a woman giving to him food (even its a cute bug-woman). He decided to focus in eating the food to reasuare her he will be okay. "Thanks Riz. I will of course eat something. Be almost exploded really open the appetite of someone." Then he vigorous begin to eat. He didnt know how much he was hungry.

Arial was almost amused too see Durendal and Sekmet reaction about Alomolola. "Sekmet. Durendal. Be please dont be so much agressive towards our new team mate. She is not much acostumed and is kind her nature to take care of any pokemon including you two. Alomolola, please dont be so much evasive towards the space of others. Sekmet its a bit...private about her personal space get it? But I apreciatte your dedication as a Healer and nurse. Your help you be very much helpful." Arial then do a respectful bow towards her.

Arial too notices the sentiments Riza feel related to Nelly. He wave his hand trying to disband the negative energy. "Ah dont worry about her Riza. Nelly its NOT a bad person. I could see that during our battle. Emotions can be easily show during pokemons battles. Besides, I need to work in my social skills too Riza. Since I am a Rocket, conections and links its something very much important. Besides, she is very helpful in training me about using my energy in combat. With will be very useful during our mission in the Nuclear Factory." Arial feel there was more behind than just distrust and to calm her he grab her hand trying to calm Riza. "But I know what you mean. After everything I have face before, some cautious its always useful. I promise I will take a eye just in case Nelly do something. I promise."

When Arial hear Riza was before in Tandor his eyes wide in surprise. "You was in Tandor before? Wowzer thats a surprise. I think when we finish the thing around here in Tandor I will owe you a proper tour in Tandor. In my home city to be more precisely, BealBeach City. Its a City surrounded by the ocean and with some beautiful beachs. I think you and your bugs will love it." Arial couldnt avoid but to think how it would be look Riza with a bikini. He disbands that think right away. No time to have this type of though! Focus! He blush a little then finally return to speak again. "I-I understand the the need to take bug/steel will take half a day. Thats why I will give you this." Then he take a little walkie talkie (the same he have use to talk with Reiner and the others). "This is called walkie talkie. This thing will make be able to talk even in range distances. And vice-versa." The Arial take his own Walkie talkie and his voice project to Riza Walkie Talkie. "Cat calling ladybug. Are you listening?" Then Arial smile again. "In case to avoid problems, we shall use codenames when we talk though the walkie talkie. You shall call me cat, and I will cal you ladybug. Just press this button to talk, and relesea the butto to hear my voice there. When you find a steel/bug, just use the walkie talkie to update your mission. Any questions?"

Arial coudnt help but see how much cute is Riza when she is blushed. Ah, how much he love that bug woman! But for now he need to focus in the mission in hand. "I very gladly Riz. Thank you. I owe you a date later when we finish this Nuclear Factory thing. I promise." Arial smile too looking foward for make up with that promise. He is madman with word.

Arial was happy to see the accpetance of Riza in coming with him to Tandor someday. "Awesome! You will love the place. Well, its been a year since I go to Tandor because of certain events about Nuclear Crisis, and a few problems with Nuclear Pokemon (I even heard a Nuclear Gyarados appear in Bealbeach City...). But after some time, Tandor its now okay and ready to receive visits. And you can find many types of pokemon you never see in other regions included bugs: Cubbug, Cubfly, Firokes, Harylect, Sporanee, etc. And there even a Legendary Bug who live in Baykal forest." Arial than stop talking for a second and blush a little embarassed. "Haha, sorry about that. Sometimes I become myself a little excited when I talk about my homeland. Even knowing I endured many hard moments there, Tandor will be always be my home. Its like they say: "Home is where you feel you heart feel happy." 

When seeing Riza understand everything and dont have further questions he clap his hands together. "Excelent! Than lets finish our lunch than wait for Reiner arrival. He might be already here by this hour. He might be not be very much happy with me disobeying his orders to stay here in the Hotel, but I must endure since I am his henchman. But dont be worry about me Riz. Reiner might be look a little scary sometimes, but deep, deeep, deep, VERY deep inside him, he is a nice guy. You will learn that after work with him for a while. I just a little worry about how the battle end. A battle with such proportion between Z-Moves explosion is something very much worrysome to say at least....witch remind me: I might want to ask Proton or Petrel one Z-Crystal and Z-Ring too! Heck even if I have Mega Evolution on my side, unleash a big powerfull attack against your foe its always awesome! Remind me to ask that later Riz ok?" Then Arial begin to return to his eating. He stop midway and offer a seat to Riza too. "You can sit if you want Riz. I like some company to talk." Then he open a smile.

"Also, that's remind me: How your bugs? They are okay in working with us? And if they are hungry or anything you can release for a few minutes for eating. They might be starving after so much time. Of course if you want Riz. I don't want to see in bad wealth or anything... And another question..." 

Arial a few minutes to make the question. "Do you by chance...you recover any memory from your past life? Anything?"

[Dragonstrike]

Emily remains silent as she avert her gaze from your own caring/worried one, looking impressively sullen for a small little girl. It appears she's unwilling to talk about what happened, even with her literally life saving (well, life restoring) hero...

Well, if we're playing THAT game...

...Reiner's next response is...sterner.

"Hmmm...well, did you have some sort of...disagreement with her, then?  Because another thing Mr. Mime told me is that she's packing all of her things and getting ready to leave at the soonest opportunity.  I'd rather hear both sides of the story than make any assumptions, Emily."