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

[Lord Windos]

Reiner doesn't sit up or anything.  He's just fine with staying right where he is for now.

"...feeling better?"

The fiery vixen lets out a loud *Yip!* at your comment, extremely startled. Prior to mooning over you, she had made extra dextra sure to check to see if you were sleeping soundly before carefully creeping into the room and heading to bed herself, as she didn't want to accidently wake you and cause even more problems today, so you managed to catch her COMPLETELY off guard! So much so, in fact, that she ended up leaping right off the bed in surprise.... before tumbling down and crashing smack dab face first into the floor, her fluffy tails unable to cushion her impact this time. Yeowch!

"Master...…owie.………"

Oh dear....

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

The fiery vixen lets out a loud *Yip!* at your comment, extremely startled. Prior to mooning over you, she had made extra dextra sure to check to see if you were sleeping soundly before carefully creeping into the room and heading to bed herself, as she didn't want to accidently wake you and cause even more problems today, so you managed to catch her COMPLETELY off guard! So much so, in fact, that she ended up leaping right off the bed in surprise.... before tumbling down and crashing smack dab face first into the floor, her fluffy tails unable to cushion her impact this time. Yeowch!

"Master...…owie.………"

Oh dear....

"...well, someone forgot that dragons are light sleepers.  Particularly when they're stressed.  Sorry for scaring ya."

Reiner gets up and offers Kyubi a hand to help her pull herself up.  (Making extra sure to keep at least a little space between the two of them)

Funny thing about this is that if there was an obvious alternative to the bed besides the floor, Reiner would probably be napping on that instead and this might not have happened.  Of course, since the couch is now a smoldering wreck...yeah.

"So, besides the head bump, feeling better?"

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

"...well, someone forgot that dragons are light sleepers.  Particularly when they're stressed.  Sorry for scaring ya."

Reiner gets up and offers Kyubi a hand to help her pull herself up.  (Making extra sure to keep at least a little space between the two of them)

Funny thing about this is that if there was an obvious alternative to the bed besides the floor, Reiner would probably be napping on that instead and this might not have happened.  Of course, since the couch is now a smoldering wreck...yeah.

"So, besides the head bump, feeling better?"

With a barely visible but quite Mareepish smile, Kyubi accepted your hand and rose up while rubbing the back of her head, hissing and her tails flailing a bit as she touched upon the tender spot.

To your surprise, you felt nothing but smooth skin from her paw-hand hybrid appendage, even though you could clearly see the fur on it. What?

Despite your best efforts, though, you could not prevent her from slowly inching closer to you and riiiight into The Zone of Personal Space, leaning in to lightly hug you. You couldn't see it, but you could feel her smiling, as well as some lingering hints of sadness and.....something else you can't describe. Hmm....

"Yes. I'm tired, and still feel...…bad for causing you so much pain and trouble, but I'm....better. Thank you for asking, master...."

Her voice was soft and quiet, but it no longer even remotely miserably sounding. Not quite happy, but she'll get their eventually.

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

With a barely visible but quite Mareepish smile, Kyubi accepted your hand and rose up while rubbing the back of her head, hissing and her tails flailing a bit as she touched upon the tender spot.

To your surprise, you felt nothing but smooth skin from her paw-hand hybrid appendage, even though you could clearly see the fur on it. What?

Despite your best efforts, though, you could not prevent her from slowly inching closer to you and riiiight into The Zone of Personal Space, leaning in to lightly hug you. You couldn't see it, but you could feel her smiling, as well as some lingering hints of sadness and.....something else you can't describe. Hmm....

"Yes. I'm tired, and still feel...…bad for causing you so much pain and trouble, but I'm....better. Thank you for asking, master...."

Her voice was soft and quiet, but it no longer even remotely miserably sounding. Not quite happy, but she'll get their eventually.

"...you're sure you're okay?  Nothing strange going on?"

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

"...you're sure you're okay?  Nothing strange going on?"

Kyubui was quiet for a moment after you asked those questions, before she quietly responded in a calm, kind voice that didn't carry even a hint of sadness you'd expect after bringing....whatever caused her to have a literally meltdown.

"It will be....a little while more before I feel like myself again, but besides that I'm fine master. So please, don't worry about me."

You couldn't detect a trace of deception coming from her, meaning she's okay as she claims, or she's naturally and remarkably good at hiding stuff from people, even an highly Alert and Empathetic person such as yourself.

At this point, your unsure which possibility is more true than not...

[Dragonstrike]

Reiner just shrugs in response.  He's ready to get some more sleep.  Though he'd very much like to not have his personal space intruded upon this time...

Probably about time we got started on the next day, right?

[Lord Windos]

Reiner just shrugs in response.  He's ready to get some more sleep.  Though he'd very much like to not have his personal space intruded upon this time...

Probably about time we got started on the next day, right?

(Indeed it is, mates!)

After you finished/gave up on checking to see if Kyubi was really alright, you climbed right back into bed and soon drifted off to sleep. Whether or not peaceful dreams or unsettling nightmares will great you in your slumber after today, or simply enjoying some dreamless sleep, though....well, that is another matter entirely (Dragonstrike, you can decide if he dreams, nightmares, or not, and I'll right something appropriate for each!). Your fiery vixen (just thinking of her is such possessive terms probably discomforted you greatly) soon followed suit, keeping a respectful distance from you as she got comfortable in bed.....for now, anyways.

However, she didn't fall asleep just yet. She pretended like she did, though, and only after she was dead certain her Master wouldn't awaken again did she lean up and turns towards him, looking at the man she loved with......shame and sadness.

"....…I can't tell him the truth. About....that. He would only blame himself for...what happened if he remembered, and he already has so much to worry about..."

Kyubi reached forward to brush Reiner's hair , looking both forlornly and affectionately at the man that meant everything to her now.

"....I can keep this a secret from him. No....I must. Mr. Mime....he can help me. He's smart and can do anything here, and if...if they are one of Old Kyubi's closest friends....he won't refuse. I...I don't want to use him that way.....that's sounds so wrong...but....I don't want to pain my Master even more...than.....I already have...…"

The kitsune lasped into heavy silence as she came to her Decision, before leaned down and gave her Master a secret kiss on his head, and carefully crawled out of bed, padding silently to the door, and, after one last ashamed but.....resolute look at Reiner, quietly left.

Reiner, being deeply asleep, didn't hear any of that.

However, what she said did not go unnoticed by you , a certain otherworldly dragon that was viewing the scene with.....uncertain reservations, as her glowing red eyes were visible on a mirror that overlooked the whole room before they vanished, and a ravishingly handsome and ultimate god of darkness, who is...…….left reminiscent by this turn of events.

Ah.....pure, unfettered love. It makes us all do the strangest things, doesn't it Dragonstrike? The strangest, most awful of things....

I let out bone dry, humorless cackles at my comment, before I faded away back to wence I came, and continued to Plan.

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End of Day Status
Total Money Earned: $20000
Total Money Spent: $5000 + $16500 + $9000 = $30500
Total Money Gained/Lost: $-19500
Quota Goal: $10,225/$20,00
Archer's Notes: For the record, I am taking over reviewing Mr. Arendse's progress for Friday, due no other Executive being available to handle this paperwork. I would rather have spent this time with my other duties, but the Boss ordered this, and his will is to be obeyed despite my preferences. Glory to Team Rocket, and our Boss....
It appears that Mr. Arendse finances have fluctuated wildly this day, before they settled below half the required amount to meet his quota. This would have been a greater concern, as he would only have one day left to compensate for such a....drastic spending spree, but since he as already fulfilled his almost all the other mission objective the Boss laid out for him, this is a concern that can be overlooked. If he manages to meet his Poke Quota, all the better for him and Team Rocket.

Pokémon Gained/Lost
1. Shellder/Cloyster (Value 1): From what I could tell, they have disappeared from the Rocket PC network, and have been registered as 'Dead'. I will assume they were a casualty of Mr. Arendse's battle with his cousin. Considering that he managed to eliminate Blackthorn City's strongest defender and confiscated all her Pokémon for re-education, benefiting Team Rocket and himself greatly, their loss is insignificant.
2. Clair Arendse's Dragon Pokémon (Total Value: 13 [2 for each except Garchomp, which is worth 3]) : From what Mr. Arendse reported, these Pokémon will be extremely Disobedient and incredibly dangerous, so I have made the personal choice to leave them in his care to re-educate them until further notice. If he fails or the Boss decides differently, they will relinquish them and I will handle the matter.
3. Ferrothorn: From what I learned and later confirmed with Erika, he received this Pokémon as payment for dealing with a 'personal' matter from her, and was quite....firm in telling me that it was to remain in his possession and not be confiscated by our Boss. Unfortunately I was unable to persuade her otherwise, and after conferring with the Boss, it was decided the Mr. Arendse would be allowed to permenantly keep them, among other Pokémon that will not be discussed at this point in time. Its not ideal, but if its part of the cost of having Erika under our control, so be it. Besides, its as the Boss said : 'Reiner deserves fitting bonus, as Team Rocket's newest, most interesting Executive."

Mission 3: No comment. Mew is firmly under control of Mr. Arendse, and will remain that way for the unforeseeable future.

Mission 4: Valarie and his insufferable granddaughter have gone to ground in the last few days of the Flower Festival, and have evaded detection by all of our agents and Mr. Arendse. The Enigma has already been taken care of by them, but that grand daughter of his....she needs to be cowed. Hopefully Mr. Arendse will no be so merciful with her, as they are dangerous nuisances to Team Rocket and the Boss that need. to. be. taken. care. off. PERMENANTLY.

Mission 5: Thanks to Mr. Arendse's efforts, we have successfully brought Erika into Team Rocket and under our command. This will mark the fourth Gym Leader that has joined or been inducted into Team Rocket, not counting our esteemed boss. With her, we have majority control over the Gym Leader Circuit and the most powerful trainers in Kanto, and we can begin to fully consolidate our power in not only Celadon, but begin to make plans to take over the remaining cities. I can say with full honesty that this is a grand day for all of Team Rocket, and that both me and the Boss will be forever pleased and greatful that Mr. Arendse....Reiner has accomplished this. Our first city will we conquer will no doubt be Blackthorn, as they have expressed extreme interest in seeking vengeance against his people's Elders and have no Gym Leader to help defend them. All I can say to this.....is just how wonderful it is. Yes, wonderful indeed...



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It is now Saturday Morning

Waking up, and probably to your complete non-surprise, you find Kyubi flaggerantly ignoring your personal space, only this time she's sleeping on top of you instead of just clutching your side like a stuffed Teddieursa. Its....quite snug, but surprisingly you didn't feel any (physical) discomfort from this cuddle bug of a fox woman. Her head was resting on your chest, looking.....peaceful as she quietly slumbered.

...

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

(Dragonstrike, you can decide if he dreams, nightmares, or not, and I'll right something appropriate for each!).

However, what she said did not go unnoticed by you , a certain otherworldly dragon that was viewing the scene with.....uncertain reservations, as her glowing red eyes were visible on a mirror that overlooked the whole room before they vanished, and a ravishingly handsome and ultimate god of darkness, who is...…….left reminiscent by this turn of events.

Ah.....pure, unfettered love. It makes us all do the strangest things, doesn't it Dragonstrike? The strangest, most awful of things....

I let out bone dry, humorless cackles at my comment, before I faded away back to wence I came, and continued to Plan.

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It is now Saturday Morning

Waking up, and probably to your complete non-surprise, you find Kyubi flaggerantly ignoring your personal space, only this time she's sleeping on top of you instead of just clutching your side like a stuffed Teddieursa. Its....quite snug, but surprisingly you didn't feel any (physical) discomfort from this cuddle bug of a fox woman. Her head was resting on your chest, looking.....peaceful as she quietly slumbered.

(Ooh, this is a minefield waiting to happen...but let's be nice and give him a dream.  He's got enough real nightmares as it is.  I'll hold off on saying how Reiner reacts in the morning for now.)

[Lord Windos]

(Ooh, this is a minefield waiting to happen...but let's be nice and give him a dream.  He's got enough real nightmares as it is.  I'll hold off on saying how Reiner reacts in the morning for now.)

[Well, you could always just have Reiner remain oblivious to Kyubi's deceptions, and avoid the trouble altogether. Ignorance is bliss, and all that! Now, time to fulfil an old promise of mine...]

"...………………....*Chuckles* No, no, not like that. Like this. …Yes, that's it, very good! We'll make a fine dancer out you yet, and not have you stumble around like your poor father. *Chuckles* just his luck to be born with two left feet and marry little me. Isn't that right, my son?"

You let out a high pitched giggle, and looked up grinning at the bemused face of your kaa-san Yuuka Arendse.

Right now, you were clumsily 'practicing' (more like goofing around) her elaborate and artful dance style while she 'instructed you' (more like goofing with you), as you moved to the beat of some pre-record music from the shows she's in. You'd always enjoyed these sorts of 'girly' things with your kaa-san despite how emasculating it was, as you both shared a great passion for theatric and performance, and she always managed to turn just about any activity into a fun and elegant time! 

That, and you kinda sorta maybe liked and WANTED to dance as well as her someday, but that wasn't something you were going to admit to ANYONE! Nu uh!

However.....all of a sudden...….things start to seem......strange to you?

Everything looked.....hazy....see through.....immaterial now that you finished that last dance routine, and they was this......heaviness that permitted the entire air. 

The only things that seemed....seemed real were yourself and kaa-san, who's smile had faded away into an experssion of confusion and marked concern. She was almost frighteningly swift to rush forward and press you close to herself a moment later, before she panned her vision around the room , filled with tension and wariness as she deftly palmed a Pokeball from her sleeve.

"Stay close to me, my little dragon. Something.....strange is going on, I'll get to the bottom of this soon and we can get right back to our dancing, so please don't be afraid....."

At that often use term of endearment left her lips, your eyes widened as you suddenly knew.

This...this was a dream. You were re-experiencing one of the many happy memories you shared with your kaa-san when you were younger than even Emily....

Yet....yet is was also more than that.

It felt.....more real that just a dream.....yet at the same time everything seemed so immaterial too.

You don't know how or why you felt or knew this, but you knew it was the Truth.

You also knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that your kaa-san was not just a figment of your wistful subconscious.

No.....she was real too, just like you were.

What?

How?

Why?

You didn't know, but you did too, in a way.

This was a dream that both of you were sharing, but now.....it was a dream where you both were aware of. 

Right now, it seemed like your kaa-san hadn't realized this yet like you did, and was still searching the room for whatever was causing.....this to happen.

Suddenly, you had an urge to look at yourself.

Now, instead of a small child, you were now your adult self.

Your mother hadn't noticed this as well.

Then, you heard a voice. A very familiar voice.

(…Let my will be done. I have now fulfilled my promise to you Reiner. For this night alone as you slumber, you shall be with your mother, in this shared dream world I have drawn you both into. Take your time, for you will only awaken when the both of you wish it, and it will be early morning for the two when you do so. )

(Never say or think that I am totally heartless or unsympathetic to your plight again, Reiner. I may be annoying as Mew claims at times, or as fiendish and manipulative as THEY claim, but I am not without kindness , care, or generosity. I want you to see you succeed, but I am also responsible to balance that out against the needs and wants of EVERYTHING else in this little universe I'ved weaved. Life without challenge is empty, and happiness or success without struggle or conflict is meaningless, after all.....)


(I don't expect you to understand or care about my responsibilities or plight, but that is okay. Somebody has to be the one behind the scene planning everything, and if he is hated for doing his job......well, that's only his fault in the end, really)

(Enough chatter from me, though. Enjoy you long awaited personal time with your mother, Reiner.)

...

...

Silence.

…What now?

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

[Well, you could always just have Reiner remain oblivious to Kyubi's deceptions, and avoid the trouble altogether. Ignorance is bliss, and all that! Now, time to fulfil an old promise of mine...]

"...………………....*Chuckles* No, no, not like that. Like this. …Yes, that's it, very good! We'll make a fine dancer out you yet, and not have you stumble around like your poor father. *Chuckles* just his luck to be born with two left feet and marry little me. Isn't that right, my son?"

You let out a high pitched giggle, and looked up grinning at the bemused face of your kaa-san Yuuka Arendse.

Right now, you were clumsily 'practicing' (more like goofing around) her elaborate and artful dance style while she 'instructed you' (more like goofing with you), as you moved to the beat of some pre-record music from the shows she's in. You'd always enjoyed these sorts of 'girly' things with your kaa-san despite how emasculating it was, as you both shared a great passion for theatric and performance, and she always managed to turn just about any activity into a fun and elegant time! 

That, and you kinda sorta maybe liked and WANTED to dance as well as her someday, but that wasn't something you were going to admit to ANYONE! Nu uh!

However.....all of a sudden...….things start to seem......strange to you?

Everything looked.....hazy....see through.....immaterial now that you finished that last dance routine, and they was this......heaviness that permitted the entire air. 

The only things that seemed....seemed real were yourself and kaa-san, who's smile had faded away into an experssion of confusion and marked concern. She was almost frighteningly swift to rush forward and press you close to herself a moment later, before she panned her vision around the room , filled with tension and wariness as she deftly palmed a Pokeball from her sleeve.

"Stay close to me, my little dragon. Something.....strange is going on, I'll get to the bottom of this soon and we can get right back to our dancing, so please don't be afraid....."

At that often use term of endearment left her lips, your eyes widened as you suddenly knew.

This...this was a dream. You were re-experiencing one of the many happy memories you shared with your kaa-san when you were younger than even Emily....

Yet....yet is was also more than that.

It felt.....more real that just a dream.....yet at the same time everything seemed so immaterial too.

You don't know how or why you felt or knew this, but you knew it was the Truth.

You also knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that your kaa-san was not just a figment of your wistful subconscious.

No.....she was real too, just like you were.

What?

How?

Why?

You didn't know, but you did too, in a way.

This was a dream that both of you were sharing, but now.....it was a dream where you both were aware of. 

Right now, it seemed like your kaa-san hadn't realized this yet like you did, and was still searching the room for whatever was causing.....this to happen.

Suddenly, you had an urge to look at yourself.

Now, instead of a small child, you were now your adult self.

Your mother hadn't noticed this as well.

Then, you heard a voice. A very familiar voice.

(…Let my will be done. I have now fulfilled my promise to you Reiner. For this night alone as you slumber, you shall be with your mother, in this shared dream world I have drawn you both into. Take your time, for you will only awaken when the both of you wish it, and it will be early morning for the two when you do so. )

(Never say or think that I am totally heartless or unsympathetic to your plight again, Reiner. I may be annoying as Mew claims at times, or as fiendish and manipulative as THEY claim, but I am not without kindness , care, or generosity. I want you to see you succeed, but I am also responsible to balance that out against the needs and wants of EVERYTHING else in this little universe I'ved weaved. Life without challenge is empty, and happiness or success without struggle or conflict is meaningless, after all.....)


(I don't expect you to understand or care about my responsibilities or plight, but that is okay. Somebody has to be the one behind the scene planning everything, and if he is hated for doing his job......well, that's only his fault in the end, really)

(Enough chatter from me, though. Enjoy you long awaited personal time with your mother, Reiner.)

...

...

Silence.

…What now?

Not quite what I expected to happen, but hey, this works out great!

Now then...





"...well...wasn't expecting this..."


...

"....suppose this oddity is a lot better than the alternatives, though...it's...good to finally see you again.  Can't say I wouldn't welcome seeing a friendly face right about now..."

Well, step one: catch her attention.  Reiner sounding a lot older all of a sudden will probably do the trick just fine

Step two: hopefully communicate that everything is fine