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

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

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?"

Instead of reacting with embarassment or a sudden bout of shy blushing as you'd expect her to at your declaration to court her, the Bug Metahuman simply tilts her at you in a curious manner before nodding it with a simple 'smile' . The reason for this lack of reaction was rather simple: she had no concept of what dating was whatsoever. Being a gutter child that practically raised herself in harsh and often cruel condition that had little in way of education besides street smarts and risk aversion, what would typically be common Knowledge to most is not for her. And after being transformed by her former Cursed Arm.....well, Survival became her top priority for her and everything else dead last.

In short, Riza had zero clue as to what you were referring to as 'a date', but figured since it was something you were offering to share with her it must be a good thing, and so readily accepted it without a second thought! Oh boy, won't she be in for a treat when she figures out Date = Courtship Rituals , as the later IS a concept she's family with due to her Bug instincts.....

(...)

The somewhat reformed Vampire simply nods her head as you gushed/reminsed about home sweet home, until you got to the part about the Legendary Bug, during which she perked up and started *Chittering* in happiness/excitement!

{Legendary Bug....Baykal? You Talking About Ant Queen! Meet Her.....Became Friends! She Nice......Strict Ruler! .....Had Leave Her.  Danger Came......Distracted It. ....Made Focus On Me. Lead Away.... }

After 'saying' that she grows more meek and saddened for a short while, before jerking herself out of it and giving you a half hopeful, half worried look.

{Me Hope Ant Queen Ok.... Can Visit Her? When Go Back Tandor? To Check?}

(...)

The mere mention of earning The Darkness' wrath caused her to start figiting nervously and peer around the room furitively, as if the man himself would suddenly manifest to devour both you and her whole! Your subsequent assurances to the contrary don't do much to quell this reaction, though your care and concern for her does a little to warm/soothe them. When you bring up the possibility of her obtaining a Key Stone/remind you of this, again she gives you a curious tilt of her head before nodding. She had no idea what either of those things were, but if Arial was reacting so positively to them they must be a very good thing for her to have!

Oh, and she politely declines your offer to sit, as she both wants to remain at attention to reaction/guard you to her fullest ability, and she's too keyed up by the possibility of Reiner storming in and harassing them both!

Bring up her Hive mates seemed to partially snap cause them to partially snap out of their anxious/fearful state, as the thoughts of their well being takes her mind of the other issues plaguing her mind.

{Hive Mate.....Ok. ....They Don't Like Darkness. Scared....Angry At Them. Big Threat To Them. ...For Almost Killing Us All. They Like You, Though! ......Sorta! Don't Consider Threat.....Danger. Instead.....Curiosity? .....Grateful For Saving? Unhappy With Control......Yet Accept. Will Warm More In Time. Me Promise, Arial....No Worry.}

{Feed Hive Earlier.....Resting Now. No Want Wake Them..... Unless Need See Them?}



However, the very next question caused Riza to outright flitch and shy away from you, and from what little you could see from her expression she appeared VERY apprehensive....and pained.

"Remembering......Don't Want. Old Me......Dead. No Want Her Revived. No Want Her Become Me. No Want Burden Her.. No Want Pain Her... No Want.....No Want......No Want....NO WANT.....!!!}

Soon she begins to *Chitter* in panic as she worked herself up, twitching around wildly as she reached with her two 'regular' hands, clutched her head and shook it wildly to rid herself of that horrible train of thought....!

*Rolls*

...Until in a blur she vanishes from you sight, and outside the range you could detect her. Looks like she fled in blind panic to escape/deal with her current state on her own for the night. You feel 'confidant' that she'll recover in due time and have fulfilled your request for her obtaining a Bug/Steel Pokémon by tomorrow Afternoon, though.

.....Well, now you know what question NOT to ask her, so silver lining I guess?

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

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."

The smol artist flitches slightly at your admonishing + knowing tone, instinctually burrowing into her sheets to try and avoid it. However, between it and the threat of being judged negatively by you, she lets out a great big *Sigh* and began to mumble out her response, choosing to look as cover clenching hands as she did so.

"......I lost my temper when she kept gushing over Archie when we were spending time together. I....stormed out after handing her the letter and......stuck around outside the door to hear her reaction. When I heard her began crying over that goddamn bastard and packing her stuff away......I got really, REALLY mad. So mad I wanted to go in the and....and....hmm. I....ran off to my room and locked myself in their instead. Sketched my Pokémon, screamed into my pillow.....anything to calm down and not want to....to hurt her... "

"......*Silence for a moment, before she continues* Its....its not her fault she likes that bastard, and...and I understand why she wants to leave, but it still hurts that she choose him over....over us after what we did for her.....after learning how he murdered me...."

Tears began to bead at the corner of Emily's eyes, and soon she began to cry as she did her best to stifle it by gripping her covers even harder and trying to clench her teeth and will it away. She doesn't want to show weakness or how upset she was over her former idol actions, and doesn't want to cry over something this trite (to her) that she should have been able to handle after all the stuff she's been through....

....yet still, she ends up crying anyway. Because despite it all, past all that lost innocence, hardened resolve, and fiery temper, Emily is still a little girl at heart. One that had to witness one of her biggest idols fall from grace....

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

The smol artist flitches slightly at your admonishing + knowing tone, instinctually burrowing into her sheets to try and avoid it. However, between it and the threat of being judged negatively by you, she lets out a great big *Sigh* and began to mumble out her response, choosing to look as cover clenching hands as she did so.

"......I lost my temper when she kept gushing over Archie when we were spending time together. I....stormed out after handing her the letter and......stuck around outside the door to hear her reaction. When I heard her began crying over that goddamn bastard and packing her stuff away......I got really, REALLY mad. So mad I wanted to go in the and....and....hmm. I....ran off to my room and locked myself in their instead. Sketched my Pokémon, screamed into my pillow.....anything to calm down and not want to....to hurt her... "

"......*Silence for a moment, before she continues* Its....its not her fault she likes that bastard, and...and I understand why she wants to leave, but it still hurts that she choose him over....over us after what we did for her.....after learning how he murdered me...."

Tears began to bead at the corner of Emily's eyes, and soon she began to cry as she did her best to stifle it by gripping her covers even harder and trying to clench her teeth and will it away. She doesn't want to show weakness or how upset she was over her former idol actions, and doesn't want to cry over something this trite (to her) that she should have been able to handle after all the stuff she's been through....

....yet still, she ends up crying anyway. Because despite it all, past all that lost innocence, hardened resolve, and fiery temper, Emily is still a little girl at heart. One that had to witness one of her biggest idols fall from grace....

Reiner sighs heavily...and sadly.  Puts a hand on Emily's shoulder.

"...even people who do bad things can be nice at heart, Emily.  Archie...well, he had a bad temper too.  The important thing is to learn to not act on it all the time."

...

"...are you familiar with the Arendse name, Emily?"

[Spiritmon]

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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?"

Instead of reacting with embarassment or a sudden bout of shy blushing as you'd expect her to at your declaration to court her, the Bug Metahuman simply tilts her at you in a curious manner before nodding it with a simple 'smile' . The reason for this lack of reaction was rather simple: she had no concept of what dating was whatsoever. Being a gutter child that practically raised herself in harsh and often cruel condition that had little in way of education besides street smarts and risk aversion, what would typically be common Knowledge to most is not for her. And after being transformed by her former Cursed Arm.....well, Survival became her top priority for her and everything else dead last.

In short, Riza had zero clue as to what you were referring to as 'a date', but figured since it was something you were offering to share with her it must be a good thing, and so readily accepted it without a second thought! Oh boy, won't she be in for a treat when she figures out Date = Courtship Rituals , as the later IS a concept she's family with due to her Bug instincts.....

(...)

The somewhat reformed Vampire simply nods her head as you gushed/reminsed about home sweet home, until you got to the part about the Legendary Bug, during which she perked up and started *Chittering* in happiness/excitement!

{Legendary Bug....Baykal? You Talking About Ant Queen! Meet Her.....Became Friends! She Nice......Strict Ruler! .....Had Leave Her.  Danger Came......Distracted It. ....Made Focus On Me. Lead Away.... }

After 'saying' that she grows more meek and saddened for a short while, before jerking herself out of it and giving you a half hopeful, half worried look.

{Me Hope Ant Queen Ok.... Can Visit Her? When Go Back Tandor? To Check?}

(...)

The mere mention of earning The Darkness' wrath caused her to start figiting nervously and peer around the room furitively, as if the man himself would suddenly manifest to devour both you and her whole! Your subsequent assurances to the contrary don't do much to quell this reaction, though your care and concern for her does a little to warm/soothe them. When you bring up the possibility of her obtaining a Key Stone/remind you of this, again she gives you a curious tilt of her head before nodding. She had no idea what either of those things were, but if Arial was reacting so positively to them they must be a very good thing for her to have!

Oh, and she politely declines your offer to sit, as she both wants to remain at attention to reaction/guard you to her fullest ability, and she's too keyed up by the possibility of Reiner storming in and harassing them both!

Bring up her Hive mates seemed to partially snap cause them to partially snap out of their anxious/fearful state, as the thoughts of their well being takes her mind of the other issues plaguing her mind.

{Hive Mate.....Ok. ....They Don't Like Darkness. Scared....Angry At Them. Big Threat To Them. ...For Almost Killing Us All. They Like You, Though! ......Sorta! Don't Consider Threat.....Danger. Instead.....Curiosity? .....Grateful For Saving? Unhappy With Control......Yet Accept. Will Warm More In Time. Me Promise, Arial....No Worry.}

{Feed Hive Earlier.....Resting Now. No Want Wake Them..... Unless Need See Them?}



However, the very next question caused Riza to outright flitch and shy away from you, and from what little you could see from her expression she appeared VERY apprehensive....and pained.

"Remembering......Don't Want. Old Me......Dead. No Want Her Revived. No Want Her Become Me. No Want Burden Her.. No Want Pain Her... No Want.....No Want......No Want....NO WANT.....!!!}

Soon she begins to *Chitter* in panic as she worked herself up, twitching around wildly as she reached with her two 'regular' hands, clutched her head and shook it wildly to rid herself of that horrible train of thought....!

*Rolls*

...Until in a blur she vanishes from you sight, and outside the range you could detect her. Looks like she fled in blind panic to escape/deal with her current state on her own for the night. You feel 'confidant' that she'll recover in due time and have fulfilled your request for her obtaining a Bug/Steel Pokémon by tomorrow Afternoon, though.

.....Well, now you know what question NOT to ask her, so silver lining I guess?

Arial smile and chuckle a bit with Riza lack of reaction. "Well to put in short a "date" its, well, something a man and woman do together to have fun together and kinda like each other. You know: Going watch a movie, going to dinner together, just going out and all, maybe exchange a kiss or other. Things like that. Sorta. Its a little complicated in explain what is a date."

(...)

Arial was impress when Riza say he have meet the Legendary queen itself. "Really? You meet the Legendary Bug itself?! Thats amazing! Even what they say about the danger of Seikamater, I always wanted to meet the Legendary Bug in person. Not to capture or anything, just to meet. And because they say the Seikamater can make a delicious jelly called Royal Jelly. I always wanted to give a little taste, just a little." Arial became worry and simpaty with Riza when she became worry and sad. He smile to her and grab her shoulders. "Sure. When we finish everything here in Celadon City, I gonna ask my boss some well deserving vacations to Tandor then we can check Ant Queen. I promise." To make sure he will acomplished that promise, Arial give a little kiss in Riza forehead.

(...)

Arial decided to make a quick explanation to Riza what is a Key Stone and Z-Ring. "Well, to have a quick explain to you Riza, the Key Stone its a powerfull item who can make one final form pokemon exceeds his evolution, making him gain even more power, and to gain a great boost of power. Its a temporaly power, but its very much useful in battles. That power is called Mega Evolution" Then Arial show his own Key Stone. "Thats my dear, its a Key Stone, called too as Mega Ring. To make happen a Mega Evolution you must have a strong bond with one pokemon of yours, and to that Pokemon have a Mega Stone of his respective power." He called Melchior and show Riza the Mega Stone Melchior have equiped in his fur. "Thats a Mega Metalinxnite, the Mega Stone of a Metalynx. That thing its what make him evolve even more and make him even more powerfull. The downside of Mega Evolution its because the Mega Ring need to take some time to recharge to be able to Mega Evolve again."

"The Z-ring its...a different thing. Its a item who can make a pokemon release a more concentrated and more powerfull move of one certain typing, more powerfull and destruction than a mere normal move. That power is called Z-Move. That huge explosion you heard between Clair and Reiner was problably a shock of power between two Z-Moves. I dont have a Z-Ring on my own, but I will acquire one when got the chance! Any questions?"

(...)

"I see...they might not be so happy about the situation, but it was the only way to spare you and the others of greater consequences. I think we should let them rest for now them. Don't to make them feel worse."

(...)

Arial try to stop her from flee. "Riza wait! I dont mean to...!" Then he have vanished. "Riza! Wait! I dont mean to say that! Comeback!" Try to say Arial yelling to call her. With no response Arial simple sit in the tabble he was. Then he hit his head on the tabble, feeling a bit of pain. He was in that position for a few minutes, lament the situation. "Shit. I might have some sort of problem with womans, that might be the only explanation." He swing his head and eat a bit of chicken. "I shouldnt have asked that question with her. I might need to apologize after that." Then he asks the new Alomola. "Hey Alomola, could you heal me a bit? Also, that healing power of yours can heal hearts too? If yes, that could be useful now with me..."

[Lord Windos]

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Reiner sighs heavily...and sadly.  Puts a hand on Emily's shoulder.

"...even people who do bad things can be nice at heart, Emily.  Archie...well, he had a bad temper too.  The important thing is to learn to not act on it all the time."

...

"...are you familiar with the Arendse name, Emily?"

Emily stiffens slightly at the connection you made between her and the rich dastard and the implication that he could be anything but rotten to the core, but slowly she nods her head. She hates the point you made, and the comparison within it, but she understands its a lesson that had to be learned, no matter how bitter of a pill it was for her to swallow....

To your question, the only response she had was a shaking her head side to side.

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Arial smile and chuckle a bit with Riza lack of reaction. "Well to put in short a "date" its, well, something a man and woman do together to have fun together and kinda like each other. You know: Going watch a movie, going to dinner together, just going out and all, maybe exchange a kiss or other. Things like that. Sorta. Its a little complicated in explain what is a date."



(...)

Arial was impress when Riza say he have meet the Legendary queen itself. "Really? You meet the Legendary Bug itself?! Thats amazing! Even what they say about the danger of Seikamater, I always wanted to meet the Legendary Bug in person. Not to capture or anything, just to meet. And because they say the Seikamater can make a delicious jelly called Royal Jelly. I always wanted to give a little taste, just a little." Arial became worry and simpaty with Riza when she became worry and sad. He smile to her and grab her shoulders. "Sure. When we finish everything here in Celadon City, I gonna ask my boss some well deserving vacations to Tandor then we can check Ant Queen. I promise." To make sure he will acomplished that promise, Arial give a little kiss in Riza forehead.


(...)

Arial decided to make a quick explanation to Riza what is a Key Stone and Z-Ring. "Well, to have a quick explain to you Riza, the Key Stone its a powerfull item who can make one final form pokemon exceeds his evolution, making him gain even more power, and to gain a great boost of power. Its a temporaly power, but its very much useful in battles. That power is called Mega Evolution" Then Arial show his own Key Stone. "Thats my dear, its a Key Stone, called too as Mega Ring. To make happen a Mega Evolution you must have a strong bond with one pokemon of yours, and to that Pokemon have a Mega Stone of his respective power." He called Melchior and show Riza the Mega Stone Melchior have equiped in his fur. "Thats a Mega Metalinxnite, the Mega Stone of a Metalynx. That thing its what make him evolve even more and make him even more powerfull. The downside of Mega Evolution its because the Mega Ring need to take some time to recharge to be able to Mega Evolve again."



"The Z-ring its...a different thing. Its a item who can make a pokemon release a more concentrated and more powerfull move of one certain typing, more powerfull and destruction than a mere normal move. That power is called Z-Move. That huge explosion you heard between Clair and Reiner was problably a shock of power between two Z-Moves. I dont have a Z-Ring on my own, but I will acquire one when got the chance! Any questions?"

(...)

"I see...they might not be so happy about the situation, but it was the only way to spare you and the others of greater consequences. I think we should let them rest for now them. Don't to make them feel worse."

(...)

Arial try to stop her from flee. "Riza wait! I dont mean to...!" Then he have vanished. "Riza! Wait! I dont mean to say that! Comeback!" Try to say Arial yelling to call her. With no response Arial simple sit in the tabble he was. Then he hit his head on the tabble, feeling a bit of pain. He was in that position for a few minutes, lament the situation. "Shit. I might have some sort of problem with womans, that might be the only explanation." He swing his head and eat a bit of chicken. "I shouldnt have asked that question with her. I might need to apologize after that." Then he asks the new Alomola. "Hey Alomola, could you heal me a bit? Also, that healing power of yours can heal hearts too? If yes, that could be useful now with me..."

A look of realization flitted across the somewhat reformed Vampire's face as she partially got the meaning behind the 'new' terminology thrown at her (the romantic/courtship aspect go unnoticed due to how you phrased the definition), before letting out a delighted *Chitter!* and nodding her head again. Oh, so that was a 'date' was! No wonder she hadn't heard about it, since before she meet Arial all the company she'd ever had were her Hive and other nice Pokémon she'd befriended! Sounded like what they were right now, but more personal and enjoyable! Well, expect the kissing part.....that made her a little shock, nervous, and.....excited?

(...)

The Bug Metahuman shared in your excitement/reacts to your promise by letting out even more ethusied *Chitters* , nodding her head along with them as started to wiggle with joy!

{Yes, Yes! Thank You, Arial! Can Take You Meet Her! Friend Me Is Friend Her! (...) Royal Jelly.....Queen No Share. Hoard For Self.....Future Queens. Me......Zapped When Try Taste..... Burned......Splooshed Too. Learned Lesson.....No Take Jelly. Try....Only Get Pain...}

After she had calmed down and you also explained what Mega/Z Items were, an experssion of wonder had taken over as she stared at both the Key Stone and Mega Metalyxnite (Melchior preening from the attention he thought he was receiving). Those Items sounded wonderfully powerful! They had their limits, but that didn't make them any less useful/neat to her! Now she can't wait to obtain a set of them herself!

(...)

Upon calling her for medical assistance the Cleric Alomomola waddled to your side in an impressive amount of time, her Healing aura fully patching up any damage/Pain caused by faceplanting into the table as she fretted over your condition. When you asked her to heal you emotional traumas, she only gave you an eschew and somewhat regretful look for your troubles. She's a Clerical Pokémon, not a Psycheatric one, so she's no help with matters of the metaphorical heart sadly....

[Dragonstrike]

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Emily stiffens slightly at the connection you made between her and the rich dastard and the implication that he could be anything but rotten to the core, but slowly she nods her head. She hates the point you made, and the comparison within it, but she understands its a lesson that had to be learned, no matter how bitter of a pill it was for her to swallow....

To your question, the only response she had was a shaking her head side to side.

Back to a gentler tone.

"...taking measures to not take out your anger on someone is a good start, you know.  You're doing well there.  You're showing a lot more self control than I or Archie ever did..."

He takes his hand off of her shoulder.  I wonder if Emily was expecting Reiner to also throw himself into this comparison?

...though that's hardly the only surprise Emily is going to be hearing at this time.

"...well, guess it's time for a little history lesson, then.  The Arendse family is the most prestigous family in Blackthorn City.  For generations, its members have consistently been model Dragon Tamers, the ones that mold what it means to raise the type.  I'm not really surprised you haven't heard much about my family, since we've mostly stayed in Blackthorn, but they've been branching out more recently, so there is one of my relations you've probably heard of..."

"...and that one is Lance Arendse, fourth and final member of the Elite Four of the Indigo League.  My grandfather is the Head Elder of Blackthorn.  And Clair...well, she was recently appointed as Blackthorn's Gym Leader.  And me?  Well...I'm the black sheep of the family.  The one who got banished from my home for breaking the rules.  I've lived a rather...unsavory life ever since, to put it bluntly..."

...he can't quite look at Emily straight now.

"...I've done some horrible things in the last few years.  Not a lot, but...enough.  And I've got a grudge against my grandfather for everything he's put me and my cousins through...I've been seeking revenge in some fashion for years...the Elders are convinced I'm a lost cause..."

Reiner quietly facepalms.  "...and maybe they're right...I'm certainly too deep into this now to ever go back as if nothing has changed..."

Well...what's Emily think of that, I wonder?

[Spiritmon]

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Arial smile and chuckle a bit with Riza lack of reaction. "Well to put in short a "date" its, well, something a man and woman do together to have fun together and kinda like each other. You know: Going watch a movie, going to dinner together, just going out and all, maybe exchange a kiss or other. Things like that. Sorta. Its a little complicated in explain what is a date."



(...)

Arial was impress when Riza say he have meet the Legendary queen itself. "Really? You meet the Legendary Bug itself?! Thats amazing! Even what they say about the danger of Seikamater, I always wanted to meet the Legendary Bug in person. Not to capture or anything, just to meet. And because they say the Seikamater can make a delicious jelly called Royal Jelly. I always wanted to give a little taste, just a little." Arial became worry and simpaty with Riza when she became worry and sad. He smile to her and grab her shoulders. "Sure. When we finish everything here in Celadon City, I gonna ask my boss some well deserving vacations to Tandor then we can check Ant Queen. I promise." To make sure he will acomplished that promise, Arial give a little kiss in Riza forehead.


(...)

Arial decided to make a quick explanation to Riza what is a Key Stone and Z-Ring. "Well, to have a quick explain to you Riza, the Key Stone its a powerfull item who can make one final form pokemon exceeds his evolution, making him gain even more power, and to gain a great boost of power. Its a temporaly power, but its very much useful in battles. That power is called Mega Evolution" Then Arial show his own Key Stone. "Thats my dear, its a Key Stone, called too as Mega Ring. To make happen a Mega Evolution you must have a strong bond with one pokemon of yours, and to that Pokemon have a Mega Stone of his respective power." He called Melchior and show Riza the Mega Stone Melchior have equiped in his fur. "Thats a Mega Metalinxnite, the Mega Stone of a Metalynx. That thing its what make him evolve even more and make him even more powerfull. The downside of Mega Evolution its because the Mega Ring need to take some time to recharge to be able to Mega Evolve again."



"The Z-ring its...a different thing. Its a item who can make a pokemon release a more concentrated and more powerfull move of one certain typing, more powerfull and destruction than a mere normal move. That power is called Z-Move. That huge explosion you heard between Clair and Reiner was problably a shock of power between two Z-Moves. I dont have a Z-Ring on my own, but I will acquire one when got the chance! Any questions?"

(...)

"I see...they might not be so happy about the situation, but it was the only way to spare you and the others of greater consequences. I think we should let them rest for now them. Don't to make them feel worse."

(...)

Arial try to stop her from flee. "Riza wait! I dont mean to...!" Then he have vanished. "Riza! Wait! I dont mean to say that! Comeback!" Try to say Arial yelling to call her. With no response Arial simple sit in the tabble he was. Then he hit his head on the tabble, feeling a bit of pain. He was in that position for a few minutes, lament the situation. "Shit. I might have some sort of problem with womans, that might be the only explanation." He swing his head and eat a bit of chicken. "I shouldnt have asked that question with her. I might need to apologize after that." Then he asks the new Alomola. "Hey Alomola, could you heal me a bit? Also, that healing power of yours can heal hearts too? If yes, that could be useful now with me..."

A look of realization flitted across the somewhat reformed Vampire's face as she partially got the meaning behind the 'new' terminology thrown at her (the romantic/courtship aspect go unnoticed due to how you phrased the definition), before letting out a delighted *Chitter!* and nodding her head again. Oh, so that was a 'date' was! No wonder she hadn't heard about it, since before she meet Arial all the company she'd ever had were her Hive and other nice Pokémon she'd befriended! Sounded like what they were right now, but more personal and enjoyable! Well, expect the kissing part.....that made her a little shock, nervous, and.....excited?

(...)

The Bug Metahuman shared in your excitement/reacts to your promise by letting out even more ethusied *Chitters* , nodding her head along with them as started to wiggle with joy!

{Yes, Yes! Thank You, Arial! Can Take You Meet Her! Friend Me Is Friend Her! (...) Royal Jelly.....Queen No Share. Hoard For Self.....Future Queens. Me......Zapped When Try Taste..... Burned......Splooshed Too. Learned Lesson.....No Take Jelly. Try....Only Get Pain...}

After she had calmed down and you also explained what Mega/Z Items were, an experssion of wonder had taken over as she stared at both the Key Stone and Mega Metalyxnite (Melchior preening from the attention he thought he was receiving). Those Items sounded wonderfully powerful! They had their limits, but that didn't make them any less useful/neat to her! Now she can't wait to obtain a set of them herself!

(...)

Upon calling her for medical assistance the Cleric Alomomola waddled to your side in an impressive amount of time, her Healing aura fully patching up any damage/Pain caused by faceplanting into the table as she fretted over your condition. When you asked her to heal you emotional traumas, she only gave you an eschew and somewhat regretful look for your troubles. She's a Clerical Pokémon, not a Psycheatric one, so she's no help with matters of the metaphorical heart sadly....

Arial sad sight of that expression of Alomomola and he nods his head in thanks. "Thanks for the healing Alomomola. And sorry about my question." After that Arial return to eat his food. Less energetic and enthusiasm now. He feel bad for asking such thing to Riza. "Great job Arial you buffoon. Now you make Riza feel traumatic with that question of yours, and Kyubi probably hates you for be insesitive past night. You indeed know how to ruin the day of someone. Even more with a  certain bug-woman you have a huge crush."

Heart sight again and return to eat. He have other things to do now. He try in vain avoid the memory of Riza be traumatic. But with no use. For now, he must wait for Reiner come to discuss the next step of their plan.

[Lord Windos]

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Back to a gentler tone.

"...taking measures to not take out your anger on someone is a good start, you know.  You're doing well there.  You're showing a lot more self control than I or Archie ever did..."

He takes his hand off of her shoulder.  I wonder if Emily was expecting Reiner to also throw himself into this comparison?


...though that's hardly the only surprise Emily is going to be hearing at this time.

"...well, guess it's time for a little history lesson, then.  The Arendse family is the most prestigous family in Blackthorn City.  For generations, its members have consistently been model Dragon Tamers, the ones that mold what it means to raise the type.  I'm not really surprised you haven't heard much about my family, since we've mostly stayed in Blackthorn, but they've been branching out more recently, so there is one of my relations you've probably heard of..."

"...and that one is Lance Arendse, fourth and final member of the Elite Four of the Indigo League.  My grandfather is the Head Elder of Blackthorn.  And Clair...well, she was recently appointed as Blackthorn's Gym Leader.  And me?  Well...I'm the black sheep of the family.  The one who got banished from my home for breaking the rules.  I've lived a rather...unsavory life ever since, to put it bluntly..."

...he can't quite look at Emily straight now.

"...I've done some horrible things in the last few years.  Not a lot, but...enough.  And I've got a grudge against my grandfather for everything he's put me and my cousins through...I've been seeking revenge in some fashion for years...the Elders are convinced I'm a lost cause..."

Reiner quietly facepalms.  "...and maybe they're right...I'm certainly too deep into this now to ever go back as if nothing has changed..."

Well...what's Emily think of that, I wonder?

Your own self derisive comment indeed does catch Emily's attention, as she sharply jerks her head up to stare at you with red puffy eyes in pure surprise. Mister was comparing himself unfavorably with that rich dastard?! Eeeehh?!

When you began to tell a yarn about The Arendse Family, the little miss stood up straighter in bed and tried to rub the tears out of her eyes to stop crying and listen intently with a look of wonder and.....sympathy etched into her face. This was first and only time to her knowledge that you decided to reveal your past and motivations, even if it was only a brief snippet, and given how secretive/mysterious you've been around her she knows this is a significant gesture. It meant you trusted and cared for her enough to freely share this and be open about your flaws and.....not nice lifestyle, and that......that touched her deeply. The only other people that felt similarly was her family, and even then they tried to hide no good and nasty stuff from her.....

...Guess that makes Reiner a really special and important person, huh?

She was silent throughout your whole story, her eyes dried and a little less red and puffy. Several minutes passed in almost stifling silence as she continued to stare at you with that same look. It was only when she reached of to touch your should and offer you a small heartfelt smile that the stillness was broken.

"Mister......you may have done some bad, bad things and messed up a lot......but I don't care. Your We've all made mistakes, done things we really, really regret, and have had hard times......but that doesn't make us completely bad. What matters is how we make up for it, and not letting all that no good nasty stuff keep us down. And after all you've done for me, Kyubi, Mina, and the city I think......I know deep down your a good person, no matter how gruff or mean you can be. You're a hero mister......to me and a whole lot of other people."

Emily then leans in to wrap her arms around your chest in a hug.....

......which was just as bone crushing as usual, but you were better prepared/used to her abnormal Strength this time.

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Your own self derisive comment indeed does catch Emily's attention, as she sharply jerks her head up to stare at you with red puffy eyes in pure surprise. Mister was comparing himself unfavorably with that rich dastard?! Eeeehh?!

When you began to tell a yarn about The Arendse Family, the little miss stood up straighter in bed and tried to rub the tears out of her eyes to stop crying and listen intently with a look of wonder and.....sympathy etched into her face. This was first and only time to her knowledge that you decided to reveal your past and motivations, even if it was only a brief snippet, and given how secretive/mysterious you've been around her she knows this is a significant gesture. It meant you trusted and cared for her enough to freely share this and be open about your flaws and.....not nice lifestyle, and that......that touched her deeply. The only other people that felt similarly was her family, and even then they tried to hide no good and nasty stuff from her.....

...Guess that makes Reiner a really special and important person, huh?

She was silent throughout your whole story, her eyes dried and a little less red and puffy. Several minutes passed in almost stifling silence as she continued to stare at you with that same look. It was only when she reached of to touch your should and offer you a small heartfelt smile that the stillness was broken.

"Mister......you may have done some bad, bad things and messed up a lot......but I don't care. Your We've all made mistakes, done things we really, really regret, and have had hard times......but that doesn't make us completely bad. What matters is how we make up for it, and not letting all that no good nasty stuff keep us down. And after all you've done for me, Kyubi, Mina, and the city I think......I know deep down your a good person, no matter how gruff or mean you can be. You're a hero mister......to me and a whole lot of other people."

Emily then leans in to wrap her arms around your chest in a hug.....

......which was just as bone crushing as usual, but you were better prepared/used to her abnormal Strength this time.

It's good to see that Emily was paying attention to what Reiner had to say.  It's comforting for him, even.  He's happy to return that hug.

"...thank you, Emily.  You're a wonderful young woman.  I'm sorry you had to grow up so fast, learn that things aren't always as black and white as they seem..."

After a minute or two of that, it's unfortunately time to break the hug.

"...well, on a lighter note...I made some new friends today.  You want to meet them?"