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

[Lord Windos]

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(…)

Once all the note taking/memorization is finished [I'll have to update my own notes in the morning], Reiner closes his mother's book quietly and passes it back over to her.

"...well...honestly, this ended up being more than I ever could have asked for.  It's been...wonderful talking with you again...and I'm sorry I haven't been...what you hoped I would be...before we get back to our crazy daily lives, though..."

Reiner stands and offers a hand to his mother.

"...one last dance?  I still have two left feet compared to you, but I don't think that should stop me.  And if you could pass on a greeting and an apology to father from me...that would be spectacular."

Well.

This was it. 

It was Time for you both to return to the waking world, and suffer the indignity and sorrow of being far, far away from you.

Unaware of what might come of you, in that cold, cruel, and callous world you choose to live in.

Of the scatterbrained plots you've weaved, and the ones you've been snared into.

This was it.

This was good-bye.

Perhaps not forever, but it would be a very long time before you would have the chance meet each other again....

All this was the thoughts of your kaa-san, as she looked at your outstretched hand, expression blank as she tried hard not to burst into sorrowful tears again. There had been enough sadness and bittersweat memories and revelations tonight from the both of them, and she didn't want to make this any harder on herself and her little dragon.

Instead, she managed to muster a faint but genuine smile as she took your hand and helped her up, looking at you with misty eyes full of unfettered love for her child.

"Took the words right out of my mouth. I wish our lives were not as wild as the Dragon we tamed...but then again, moments like this would not be all the sweeter. Struggling with all our might, so we can enjoy freedom all the more..."

Music: Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hxibHJOE5E

She titters at your offer for one last dance, before playfully tutting as she began to lead you through the motions.

"Ha Ha Ha...you're hopeless without me, you know that dear? Oh well, I guess I'll pick up the slack, like a mother always does. Someday, though....I'll make a real kimono dancer out of you yet. Count on it, my little, precious Reiner. Now, it goes like this....."

Together, you two dance the night away, the dream world fading and eroding around you as glided across the floor. As the dance wound to a close, your kaa-san gave you a kiss on the forehead for good luck and blessings for the new day, and you gave her one last hug good bye to impart some of your strength to her...

...then, you two pulled away from each other and took a bow, and the dream----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-----------------------When you awake in the morning....well, we've already been through this before, haven't we?

There are a few difference, though: you were more well rested and happier than you have been for a long time.

Oh, and checking your personal notes would lead you to discover all the information you recorded from that dream about Wyvreon, exactly as you did it.

Can't forget that detail, now can we?

[Dragonstrike]

When you awake in the morning....well, we've already been through this before, haven't we?

There are a few difference, though: you were more well rested and happier than you have been for a long time.

Oh, and checking your personal notes would lead you to discover all the information you recorded from that dream about Wyvreon, exactly as you did it.

Can't forget that detail, now can we?

And one other detail fresh in his memory: Taylor's phone number.

Welp, step one though: getting out of bed.

"...gah...Kyuuubiiii...this is not a good time..."

If she's literally on top of him, not much choice but to try and shove her off (ideally onto the other side of the bed).  Failing that, he'll probably just outright try to summon Kingdra and have her switch her Ability to Damp.

When you've got an incredibly important phone call to make, you definitely aren't going to let something as silly as this get in your way.  (But FYI, Reiner won't be making this call from his phone.)

[Lord Windos]

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And one other detail fresh in his memory: Taylor's phone number.

Welp, step one though: getting out of bed.

"...gah...Kyuuubiiii...this is not a good time..."

If she's literally on top of him, not much choice but to try and shove her off (ideally onto the other side of the bed).  Failing that, he'll probably just outright try to summon Kingdra and have her switch her Ability to Damp.

When you've got an incredibly important phone call to make, you definitely aren't going to let something as silly as this get in your way.  (But FYI, Reiner won't be making this call from his phone.)

Well, how was she to know you would be getting the number to your first flame in an beyond improbable pseudo Dream World event? That, and she was asleep when she rolled on top of you, so its not like she planned to minorly inconvenience you....

Those ironic facts aside, you didn't even have to shove her off, for the moment you rest a hand on your shoulder to do so she automatically rolled off to you and onto her side of the bed, her rest completely unbroken as she quietly mumbled a bit before quieting down. Huh....that was easier than expected. Another ingrained habit of her old self, perhaps?

Presumably, you don't fuss over those details, and instead get up and head straight to land line phone on a dresser next to your bed (doubtlessly untraceable, given this is the A.V. we're talking about; they don't do anything by half), punching in Taylor's number with exceptional speed.

The first good sign was that you heard that the call was trying to connect, instead of flat out saying that number was not available.

A minute passed, the line gently beeping as it kept trying to connect to her...

...but instead you were dumped straight into voicemail, where for the first time in years you heard the enigmatic thief's voice in pre-recorded form:

"*Beep!* This is mind your damn business, and I don't know HOW in the Underworld you got this number, but leave a message and I'll get back to ya...if its worth my time or your not some creep. Chao~! *Beep!*"

...Well, this was a partial success. Anything you want to say for her to listen to later, or do you just hang back up and try another time (IE: Encounter) ?

[Dragonstrike]

A minute passed, the line gently beeping as it kept trying to connect to her...

...but instead you were dumped straight into voicemail, where for the first time in years you heard the enigmatic thief's voice in pre-recorded form:

"*Beep!* This is mind your damn business, and I don't know HOW in the Underworld you got this number, but leave a message and I'll get back to ya...if its worth my time or your not some creep. Chao~! *Beep!*"

...Well, this was a partial success. Anything you want to say for her to listen to later, or do you just hang back up and try another time (IE: Encounter) ?

Ooooooh yeah.  Reiner is definitely leaving a message for her.

"Talyor, it's Reiner.  Pick up the damn phone and call me back when you get this message, or answer it if I'm getting impatient and calling again.  First I hear from you in four years and that is the first thing I get from ya?  Thought you'd be more mindful of that phone of yours ringing.  Number to call is (insert suite phone number here), and yes, it's secure.  If I don't pick up, ask for me.  Call before the afternoon if you can, as I'll probably be busy later today due to being on a rather tight schedule."

*click*

If anything, that certainly oughta leave an impression.  The voice and details should be enough to confirm for Taylor that yes, it's actually Reiner who's left a message.




Well, moving on for now...breakfast time before heading out for the day!  Feeling something...Ecruteak styled today (obviously).  Reiner's also waiting to see who else is up this early in the morning.

[Lord Windos]

Well, moving on for now...breakfast time before heading out for the day!  Feeling something...Ecruteak styled today (obviously).  Reiner's also waiting to see who else is up this early in the morning.

With that message semi-to-full irately recorded and sent off to Taylor, you head out of the room (and leave the still sleeping Kyubi to rest however much longer she wish! Ah, how sweet!), where you end up finding Mr. Mime already patiently awaiting you. 

"Good Saturday morning, Mr. Arendse. What will you be having for breakfast?"

There was probably a question as to how he managed such a feat lurking somewhere in the back of your mind, but filling your belly with sustenance took precedent over such minor concerns, so you said you'd like something 'Ecruteak styled' , which caused the psychic bulter to pause and look thoughtfully for a moment, before giving a sharp nod and a bow.

"Vauge, but I'll see what the chefs come up with, and see to it that the dish it prepared to be of the highest quality. Anything in particular you want to drink to go along with it?"

After you gave that order, Mr. Mime gave one last bow to you and left to carry them out (unless you wanted to ask him something else too, in which case he'll stop and listen), you headed into the main foyer/lounge/casual dinning area . The only person there to greet you was Arial, who upon seeing you walk in stopped eating his own breakfast and silently stood straight up at attention, saluting you with a tired but altogether serious look on his face. Looks like after last night the madman did some hard thinking, and decided to act a bit more appropriately according to his rank and position…for now, anyway.

Since Reiner/Dragonstrike were the ones to suffer the brunt of Spiritmon's/Arial's dour reaction, I will be leaving whatever Arial decides to do for the first two Encounters of the day squarely in his hands, unless he refrains for this entirely. The character will do any and all things, up to but excluding killing himself, his Pokemon, or betraying any friends/allies like Riza (So no forcing him to be suddenly okay with serving the Vampire up on a silver platter to Arianna!). I feel its fair and fitting, really.

While your breakfast was getting prepared and with Arial standing/saluting you still, you decide to....

(…..And with that, I'm off for the morning/night. Take care, mate!)

[Dragonstrike]

"Some Moomoo Milk oughta be fine for this morning, Mr. Mime.  And if you could get my Eevee some breakfast too, that would be lovely."

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Reiner raises an eyebrow at Arial's actions.

"At ease for now, Arial, and finish your breakfast.  We've got work to do later, so we best be ready for that."  [Eep.  This is quite a lot of pressure I wasn't expecting...]

Speaking of getting ready...Reiner's got another person he needs to contact this morning.  This time via text.

Angelica, how'd things go last night?  What's the scoop on that explosion situation?

Whenever the food arrives, he'll also let Ridia and Poe out of their pokeballs. Probably quietly sigh as well when he releases Poe. "...sorry about last night, Poe. It takes some getting used to, being around Kingdra. Known her for most of my life, so...yeah. On a different note, though...I've got some good news for the two of you. I'm closer to figuring out how to evolve you both. Or, rather, I know how to evolve you, Ridia, and have a clue about how to evolve you, Poe. Didn't think I'd gain that knowledge that quickly, but I'm certainly not going to complain about it. Care to hear what I learned?"

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

"Some Moomoo Milk oughta be fine for this morning, Mr. Mime.  And if you could get my Eevee some breakfast too, that would be lovely."

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Reiner raises an eyebrow at Arial's actions.

"At ease for now, Arial, and finish your breakfast.  We've got work to do later, so we best be ready for that."  [Eep.  This is quite a lot of pressure I wasn't expecting...]

Speaking of getting ready...Reiner's got another person he needs to contact this morning.  This time via text.

Angelica, how'd things go last night?  What's the scoop on that explosion situation?

Whenever the food arrives, he'll also let Ridia and Poe out of their pokeballs.  Probably quietly sigh as well when he releases Poe.  "...sorry about last night, Poe.  It takes some getting used to, being around Kingdra.  Known her for most of my life, so...yeah.  On a different note, though...I've got some good news for the two of you.  I'm closer to figuring out how to evolve you both.  Or, rather, I know how to evolve you, Ridia, and have a clue about how to evolve you, Poe.  Didn't think I'd gain that knowledge that quickly, but I'm certainly not going to complain about it.  Care to hear what I learned?"

The normally foolish man gave you a sharp nod before promptly sitting right back down and finished devouring his breakfast with all the gusto and speed of a Inflageth. It was the most important meal of the day, and he wanted all that he could stuff down his gullet before he was called into action!

Unlike a certain consummate thief, your loyal friend/ovelry loyal minion/WAY too loyal worshipper responded to your message ASAP, first typining to you "Good morning, sir! Glad to hear you're okay! ~ ^ u ^ ~ ", before quickly getting to the juicy details. Apparently, between her efforts and the TR plants , the police had ruled that what happened was the results of two unknown Pokémon firing off Hyper Beams at each other, but had no clue as to WHO set that up, or HOW and WHY that happened. The police were growing increasingly Alert and more agitated by the repeated 'attacks' or dangerous people prowling the city, and were soon going to start cracking down HARD once the Flower Festival wrapped to a close and things more or less return to 'normal', or sooner if yet ANOTHER 'big event' took place. Talk about a powder keg situation waiting to go off!

As for your and the fluffy foxes, breakfast was wheeled in around 15 minutes later by the psychic butler, laying out two bowls of gorment Pokechow with sliced up exotic berries in it for the Eevees, and for you he set a silver serving trap + dome in front of you (assuming you are seated at the table) and revealed what's underneath the cover with a flourish:



"For your breakfast, the finest steamed and seasoned rice in the Tohjo Rejion, served with smoked Finnion, tofu and miso soup, and strawberries imported from Unova. Enjoy, Mr. Arendse."

Both Brother Dearest and Sister Fiercest greatly enjoyed their morning breakfast, though the former briefly shied away from you for a little while until you fully explained yourself. Then, he was all smiles, cuddles and heart melting looks as he crawled into your lap for some grooming/TLC, though it was without a noticeable amount of his regular joy. Seeing those two Kingdra try to blast each other to smithereens REALLY unnerved him, huh...

Ridia was ESPECIALLY interested in the news of you discovering her Dragon, looking up at you with a fierce expression as her tail wagged furiously back and forth, like she was ready to pounce and claw the answers straight out of you! Poe, meanwhile, was mildly intrigued himself, but he seemed more content with eating his breakfast and being petting than Evolving right now. That, and he still has plenty on his mind as to where exactly he feels about you after last night...

[Dragonstrike]

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The normally foolish man gave you a sharp nod before promptly sitting right back down and finished devouring his breakfast with all the gusto and speed of a Inflageth. It was the most important meal of the day, and he wanted all that he could stuff down his gullet before he was called into action!

Unlike a certain consummate thief, your loyal friend/ovelry loyal minion/WAY too loyal worshipper responded to your message ASAP, first typining to you "Good morning, sir! Glad to hear you're okay! ~ ^ u ^ ~ ", before quickly getting to the juicy details. Apparently, between her efforts and the TR plants , the police had ruled that what happened was the results of two unknown Pokémon firing off Hyper Beams at each other, but had no clue as to WHO set that up, or HOW and WHY that happened. The police were growing increasingly Alert and more agitated by the repeated 'attacks' or dangerous people prowling the city, and were soon going to start cracking down HARD once the Flower Festival wrapped to a close and things more or less return to 'normal', or sooner if yet ANOTHER 'big event' took place. Talk about a powder keg situation waiting to go off!

As for your and the fluffy foxes, breakfast was wheeled in around 15 minutes later by the psychic butler, laying out two bowls of gorment Pokechow with sliced up exotic berries in it for the Eevees, and for you he set a silver serving trap + dome in front of you (assuming you are seated at the table) and revealed what's underneath the cover with a flourish:



"For your breakfast, the finest steamed and seasoned rice in the Tohjo Rejion, served with smoked Finnion, tofu and miso soup, and strawberries imported from Unova. Enjoy, Mr. Arendse."

Both Brother Dearest and Sister Fiercest greatly enjoyed their morning breakfast, though the former briefly shied away from you for a little while until you fully explained yourself. Then, he was all smiles, cuddles and heart melting looks as he crawled into your lap for some grooming/TLC, though it was without a noticeable amount of his regular joy. Seeing those two Kingdra try to blast each other to smithereens REALLY unnerved him, huh...

Ridia was ESPECIALLY interested in the news of you discovering her Dragon, looking up at you with a fierce expression as her tail wagged furiously back and forth, like she was ready to pounce and claw the answers straight out of you! Poe, meanwhile, was mildly intrigued himself, but he seemed more content with eating his breakfast and being petting than Evolving right now. That, and he still has plenty on his mind as to where exactly he feels about you after last night...

Reiner sighs and scratches Poe behind the ears.

"Well, don't get too excited yet.  I still don't have all the materials needed to trigger either of your evolutions, and I'm still only able to guess what will evolve you, Poe.  Pretty sure I have one of the required pieces for each of ya, though."

"What I really want to discuss with ya right now is the end result, rather than the process.  My mother apparently evolved her Eevee, Inari, a few months back.  Years and years of research, and it finally paid off.  She's discovered how to evolve particularly draconic Eevee into an actual Dragon type.  And she calls the species: Wyvreon.  I can't describe what it looks like, unfortunately, but I do have the details on what the new species can do.  There's two types of Wyvreon.  There's the more defensive, calm, supportive, and specially based Noble Wyvreon.  And there's the more offensive, aggressive, and physically based Savage Wyvreon."

*insert Reiner detailing some of the moves and capabilities of both forms to Ridia here*

"So, either of them sound more appealing than the other to you, Ridia?  If you're not sure, that's fine.  You've got plenty of time to think it over while we're looking for the components we need to evolve ya."

[Lord Windos]

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Reiner sighs and scratches Poe behind the ears.

"Well, don't get too excited yet.  I still don't have all the materials needed to trigger either of your evolutions, and I'm still only able to guess what will evolve you, Poe.  Pretty sure I have one of the required pieces for each of ya, though."


"What I really want to discuss with ya right now is the end result, rather than the process.  My mother apparently evolved her Eevee, Inari, a few months back.  Years and years of research, and it finally paid off.  She's discovered how to evolve particularly draconic Eevee into an actual Dragon type.  And she calls the species: Wyvreon.  I can't describe what it looks like, unfortunately, but I do have the details on what the new species can do.  There's two types of Wyvreon.  There's the more defensive, calm, supportive, and specially based Noble Wyvreon.  And there's the more offensive, aggressive, and physically based Savage Wyvreon."

*insert Reiner detailing some of the moves and capabilities of both forms to Ridia here*

"So, either of them sound more appealing than the other to you, Ridia?  If you're not sure, that's fine.  You've got plenty of time to think it over while we're looking for the components we need to evolve ya."

Little Bro is non-plussed about you not having all the component/know how to evolve him, and seem perfectly content to wait however long to become the unknown Ghost Eeveelution while he melted at your touch.

Big Sis, on the other paw, seemed to pout angrily at you (unintentionally) baiting/teasing her with the Knowledge of her Draconic Evolution, but as you went on to explain that look transitioned into one of surprise at their being Variants of the evo, then pensiveness as she considered the differences and strengths of Noble and Savage Wyvreons.

After a little while spent thinking on it, Ridia fixed you a stare and let out an impressive Growl, miming a Strike at you. The message behind the pantomiming was clear: 'I want to be a Savage Wyvreon, rawr!!!' While being Noble would give her impressive fortitude and good options to defend her fluffy little brother, she's always felt that the best defense was a good offense, and that a little (or a lot) of violence can do more to make sure he stays safe rather than turtling or taking it on the chin! Her decision was also a matter of personality preference as well, as she rather go with Evolutionary Variant that stuck truer to her current aggressive spitfire self, rather that it be doused and be turned into an aloof stick in the mud like Yang, bleh!

[Lord Windos]

(Spritmon, this is strike two. Remember, you are not allowed to post at ALL until two Encounters have passed. If you do this again, I will have to suspend you from posting for the full in game day. Save/copy your post for later, and then repost it after that time has passed, but for now I will ask you to delete it. Do you understand?)