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

[Lord Windos]

(Oi! Reiner/@Dragonstrike! Control your girfriend swearing before the little baby pick the wrong words! Dont make a bad example!)

This was me Spiritmon pratically screaming inside Reiner head in see the little chick swearing curse words.

Reiner doesn't hear you (As the T.U.V.E.I wouldn't pop out in the company of others), but if Dragonstrike wants to convey the message to them directly, he can (As that is his privalage, since he's their creator/controller). Whether or not that's a good idea is another matter entirely, but hey, Spiritmon does have a point.

[Lord Windos]

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Before Arial our dark godness could react, everyone could my voice. "Welp, I have suspect Mamudo Eclipse was not destroyed. As always, you dont stop in surprise me Godness of Darkness."


From one corner of the warehouse appear a strange looking person. He was wearing a red and black smoking for the ocasion. He was...kinda similar in appearance to Arial, but instead of the brown air Arial have, this one have a more dark color. He was also wearing a retangle glasses with a few silver details. 

He nod his head to the white dress woman. "Sorry about the late. Its is kinda difficult to find a suited avatar to come to this world. Also, nice dress. Its make a great constrast with your golden eyes."

I then look in the direction of Arial who was problably with his jaw dropped in see such similarity between us. I scracth the back of my head and apologize. "Heh, I sorry. I was just excited to finally see you in person and I forgot what kind of reaction you would have. I did forgot to introduce myself! *Ahem* My name, is Spiritmon Pendragon. But you can call me Spirit. Its a honor and pleasure in see you two."

"Uh, eh, its also a pleasure to...meet you too I guess? Its the pizza I eat was drugg?" The so called Spirit chuckle a bit. "Well, you could say this is a "cheesy" situation my friend." He wave a hand almost like to dismiss and asking to forget the pun. "Sorry. It is a old habit of mine in make bad pun. Forgive myself for that Zuryk. I understand you did not make this meeting to hear puns."

Arial then recover himself from the startle in see someone so much similar to him in personality and appearence. "I kinda not surprised anymore about this. Uh, Riza, wake up, we...kinda visits here. Try to not make scare yourself."

Then Spirit finally came closer to the table. "Mind if I sit here Zuryk? Unless you do not want me here of course."

To my credit, I hardly reacted as the little jester's puppeteer joined our meeting, glancing over to him and then covering my mouth as I giggled.

"Hehehehe.....oh, you flatterer! I say you are looking fashionable yourself, though I think adding black fedora to your attire would substantially improve the look you're aiming for, if you care at all for my opinion. If not, I don't mind. Everyone has their own style, after all, and woe be me to play at policing such individuality!"

After I finish having a good laugh, a third chair materializes at the table, and I gesture over to it, offering you an accommodating enough smirk.

"As for your tardiness and attendance, those were never issues in the slightest, so please, take a set my friend! We can't really start this meeting without you, after all."

When you try to wake up the gutter child from her slumber, you suddenly find yourself unable too, your hands and body freezing as they got nearer to her. I give you slightly amused but mostly apologetic smile, shaking my head lightly at their attempt.

"So sorry, Spiritmon, but I'm afraid that I have to insist on dear Riza remaining in her slumber. Though this meeting concerns her fate, its only participants need be us, Arial. Well, and Spiritmon too, but that is just semantics. Besides, the little cuddlebug already gave her consent earlier, and I know for certain she would be.......none too enthused to meet me, The Darkness that she fears so much. Or, to be more accurate, she'd be overly enthused in all the most negative of ways, and that would be a rather detrimental attitude for her to take to the meeting, or in general, really. So, let's spare the dear of that, shall we?"

[Dragonstrike]

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From what you can glean with your Empathy, the newly semi-self named Hope is a fairly intelligent and bright youth, which explains why she was quickly to pick up new words and form simple sentences. You also are aware of Psychic, Dark, and Ghost type/inclined Pokemon being particularly fast learners, and her Legendary status would logically have a great influence on her overall mental prowess and development. Here's hoping that her budding genuis doesn't cause any trouble for you, or raises more concerns than not!

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Your partner readily accepts your aid, biting back a groan as you helped her stand, leaning on you for support and looking rather surprised, amused, and ever so slightly grumpy as you explained what the heck happened. 

"I sure a hell don't feel so lucky, Reiner, but I'll take your word for it. Darn and knit me into a Christmas sweater if Lucy's little girl doesn't know how to set the scene, though! Her mum's birth shorted out my house for an half an hour, so I sorta expected some damage when her Egg hatched, but.....*Glances around the room again*.....not to this extent. Not by a longshot. Nor this soon, to boot- put the Egg in my PC ASAP after spring my girl, then brought her out to give to ya once I heard from ya. *Pained shrug* So it beats me why her Egg hatched this quickly too. Literally. *Offers you a smile* I'm glad at least you avoided getting blown down and up, though, so small blessing from the Dragon Gods, those stingy bastards."

She chuckles a bit at her blasphemy, then starts shuffling at bit until she pulls out a plain Pokeball from......somewhere, and gives you a weary smile.

"Mind if you prop me up a bit, while I bring out my personal doc? She can help patch me and everyone fast as a Jolteon, so ya don't have to - "

Taylor cuts off as her gaze passes over your god child, her expression freezing like your Frosslad used Sheer Cold on her as she stared them......before she swore.

"What the fuck?! Why does my girl's girl look.......look like the goddamn King of Dragons Rayquaza , in his full fucking glory?! How?"
Fuck? Goddamn? Ray......quaza? *Excited Chirps* Fuck, Fuck! Goddamn Rayquaza, Goddamn Fucking Rayquaza!
.....Well, several things have been made clear now: Hope's picking up new words on the fly, Taylor's likely going to be quite the colorful influence on the tyke, and that she apparently more aware about them than you are, at least as far as appearances go. That, and Taylor didn't hear the hazardous hatchling, since she isn't swearing about that too. Huh.....

[Fortunately, Reiner was planning to do something along those lines anyways, Spirit.]

Reiner remains as calm as can be as he responds to Taylor's question.  "...hell if I know the exact reason, Taylor.  All I know right now is that she's strong enough to tear a room like this to shreds without even thinking about it, she's able to talk telepathically; which probably has something to do with one of the moves she knows, there's a lot of things she needs to learn, she's apparently a fast learner given how quickly she's learning new words as soon as we say them only once, and she's got that emblem on her chest that looks nothing like Lucy's did.  That, and she's definitely calling me 'daddy', even though I only just got her egg when it hatched.  Even just looking at all of that at a glance, I think it's safe to say she's probably a lot more than a normal Volchik.  Whatever the Elders did, I don't think it worked the way anyone expected it too.  Particularly if she...looks like...Rayquaza...ya know, now that you say it, she doesn't quite look like the pictures of Rayquaza that I've seen before...I thought the color scheme looked familiar, but something about it...doesn't seem quite the same...I can't quite put my finger on why, though..."  

[OOC: Reiner's not familiar with what Mega Rayquaza looks like, as most of the lore surrounding M-Rayquaza specifically is centered in Hoenn and told by the Draconid People, and isn't necessarily something a 'typical' Tohjo Dragon Tamer would know as the Dragon Clans from other regions are different from the Draconid People.]

Reiner definitely helps Taylor get herself propped up so she can summon her personal doc, but then he needs to deal with this situation with Lucy's chick.  "...excuse me for one second while I talk to the newborn, Taylor.  And mind your language for a second, please.  Yes, I know I'm not exactly in a position to preach about that, given my own tendencies, but let's try to not create any more problems on top of already existing ones.  I'd rather not have to listen to a kid repeat swear words over and over if it's all the same to you."

Reiner kneels in front of the chick soon afterwards, sternly yet gently saying, "...now, I don't want to hear you using those words over and over like that, alright?  It's rude, and more than likely to get both you and me into trouble we don't need to get into.  And we don't want to get into trouble, right?  I know I don't.  Particularly when there are bad people out there who would do anything to take you away from those who care for you.  And if we get into trouble, then they might find us.  And I don't want them to find us and take you away.  There's a time and a place for such language, but now is NOT that time.  Understood?"

Hopefully that gets the point across to the little green Volchik.

[Spiritmon]

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Before Arial or our dark godness could react, everyone could hear my voice. "Welp, I have suspect Mamudo Eclipse was not destroyed. As always, you dont stop in surprise me Godness of Darkness."


From one corner of the warehouse appear a strange looking person. He was wearing a red and black smoking for the ocasion. He was...kinda similar in appearance to Arial, but instead of the brown air Arial have, this one have a more dark color. He was also wearing a retangle glasses with a few silver details. 

He nod his head to the white dress woman. "Sorry about the late. Its is kinda difficult to find a suited avatar to come to this world. Also, nice dress. Its make a great constrast with your golden eyes."

I then look in the direction of Arial who was problably with his jaw dropped in see such similarity between us. I scracth the back of my head and apologize. "Heh, I sorry. I was just excited to finally see you in person and I forgot what kind of reaction you would have. I did forgot to introduce myself! *Ahem* My name, is Spiritmon Pendragon. But you can call me Spirit. Its a honor and pleasure in see you two."

"Uh, eh, its also a pleasure to...meet you too I guess? Its the pizza I eat was drugg?" The so called Spirit chuckle a bit. "Well, you could say this is a "cheesy" situation my friend." He wave a hand almost like to dismiss and asking to forget the pun. "Sorry. It is a old habit of mine in make bad pun. Forgive myself for that Zuryk. I understand you did not make this meeting to hear puns."

Arial then recover himself from the startle in see someone so much similar to him in personality and appearence. "I kinda not surprised anymore about this. Uh, Riza, wake up, we...kinda visits here. Try to not make scare yourself."

Then Spirit finally came closer to the table. "Mind if I sit here Zuryk? Unless you do not want me here of course."

To my credit, I hardly reacted as the little jester's puppeteer joined our meeting, glancing over to him and then covering my mouth as I giggled.

"Hehehehe.....oh, you flatterer! I say you are looking fashionable yourself, though I think adding black fedora to your attire would substantially improve the look you're aiming for, if you care at all for my opinion. If not, I don't mind. Everyone has their own style, after all, and woe be me to play at policing such individuality!"

After I finish having a good laugh, a third chair materializes at the table, and I gesture over to it, offering you an accommodating enough smirk.

"As for your tardiness and attendance, those were never issues in the slightest, so please, take a set my friend! We can't really start this meeting without you, after all."

When you try to wake up the gutter child from her slumber, you suddenly find yourself unable too, your hands and body freezing as they got nearer to her. I give you slightly amused but mostly apologetic smile, shaking my head lightly at their attempt.

"So sorry, Spiritmon, but I'm afraid that I have to insist on dear Riza remaining in her slumber. Though this meeting concerns her fate, its only participants need be us, Arial. Well, and Spiritmon too, but that is just semantics. Besides, the little cuddlebug already gave her consent earlier, and I know for certain she would be.......none too enthused to meet me, The Darkness that she fears so much. Or, to be more accurate, she'd be overly enthused in all the most negative of ways, and that would be a rather detrimental attitude for her to take to the meeting, or in general, really. So, let's spare the dear of that, shall we?"

"Not a problem to me." With a snap of his fingers a black fedora appear on his hand. He clean a bit and finally put in his head. "Much better." I have accept the chair and I have sit.

I nod my head in agreement with Zuryk. "Hmm....true. She was already scare enough with Reiner presence. It would be counterprodutive in awake her in this moment." Arial then look upon them, not trying anymore to awake Riza. He stand up, without making her awake. "Man, I not even scare anymore. After all I have see and live before, see you two its not a big surprise. Who or what you exatcly?"

I chuckle a bit myself in see the lack of reaction of my favourite madman. "I would not expect less from the madman of Celadon City! Yeah, your fame quite precides you. Answering your question about "who" we are, I already give you my name. Call me Spirit. And this lady here, its the godness of darkness Zuryk." Arial tremble a bit and look upon the guy called "Spirit". "And you...are a god too?" I raised a eyebrown and then I couldnt hold a little laugh. "Haahahaha. You funny my boy. Nonono, I not some sort of god of anything like that. You could think me as...I dont know, maybe a extra-dimensional being perhaps? Ever watch Doctor Who or Ricky and Morty? Its more or less like that. Dont know if you guys have such series in your world, but you get the idea."

Arial aproach the table and sit. "Before anything, lets fix those clothes of yours. You be go ahead with quite a few dangers." With a simple snap of my fingers, I have fix Arial clothes, who was in pieces after the battle against the Nuc Rodents. "Well, I believe you have questions, but to answear one of the few, we brough you here to discuss the future. Your future and your girlfriend future. I be with you for quite a while. I let Zuryk explain the details, since she kindly arranged this meeting."

[Lord Windos]

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"Not a problem to me." With a snap of his fingers a black fedora appear on his hand. He clean a bit and finally put in his head. "Much better." I have accept the chair and I have sit.


I nod my head in agreement with Zuryk. "Hmm....true. She was already scare enough with Reiner presence. It would be counterprodutive in awake her in this moment." Arial then look upon them, not trying anymore to awake Riza. He stand up, without making her awake. "Man, I not even scare anymore. After all I have see and live before, see you two its not a big surprise. Who or what you exatcly?"

I chuckle a bit myself in see the lack of reaction of my favourite madman. "I would not expect less from the madman of Celadon City! Yeah, your fame quite precides you. Answering your question about "who" we are, I already give you my name. Call me Spirit. And this lady here, its the godness of darkness Zuryk." Arial tremble a bit and look upon the guy called "Spirit". "And you...are a god too?" I raised a eyebrown and then I couldnt hold a little laugh. "Haahahaha. You funny my boy. Nonono, I not some sort of god of anything like that. You could think me as...I dont know, maybe a extra-dimensional being perhaps? Ever watch Doctor Who or Ricky and Morty? Its more or less like that. Dont know if you guys have such series in your world, but you get the idea."

Arial aproach the table and sit. "Before anything, lets fix those clothes of yours. You be go ahead with quite a few dangers." With a simple snap of my fingers, I have fix Arial clothes, who was in pieces after the battle against the Nuc Rodents. "Well, I believe you have questions, but to answear one of the few, we brough you here to discuss the future. Your future and your girlfriend future. I be with you for quite a while. I let Zuryk explain the details, since she kindly arranged this meeting."

"Indeed! Now you look the part of the suave interloper! Be sure to avail yourself to the buffet if you wish, even though its mostly ceremonial for you."

I let out an appreciating chuckle at your agreement to leave the cuddlebug to her rest, and gestured once more with my wine glass to the only seat remaining.

"Good, good, that's exactly the sort of attitude I like seeing, Arial! It has served you well thus far, and I imagine it will continue to do so for times unforeseeable. Now please, take a seat, so that we may get started....."

Spiritmon's introductions and banter with his little jester brought an amused smile to my face, as I simply nodded along and sipped my wine. There was not much point for me to contribute to those conversations beyond backing up the puppeteer's word, so I didn't.

Despite that, I couldn't resist quipping as they fixed up their puppet, my head drifting to my shoulder as I favored them with a lazy grin.

"You repair his wardrobe in a snap, but stop short just at that? You could do so much more for him, Spirit, you know. But that your prerogative, not mine, so I leave that to you." 

I nodded to your succient explanation, and then smoothly pick up the conversation from there, as per our want.

"Thank you, my friend. As Spirit said, this meeting is about the fate of your meek and chitenous girlfriend Riza - congratulation, by the way! Your proposal to her was just the sweetest thing to witness, and you handled your new role well, if a bit clusmly so. But what relationships don't have their stumbles, especially first ones between such an odd couple, eh? Hehehehe......"

"Ah, but I digress. For you and tu amor's sake, I'll be succinct with the details and purpose of this meeting. Primarily, we are all here to discuss reverting or transforming Riza Bette back into a 'normal' enough human, in exchange for a......cost on your part. For as well all know, nothing comes free in life, especially when asking and dealing for the miraculous and divine, as such is required to undo the curse of Residuam Culicidae on her."

With a flick of my glass, what remained of my wine spilled from it, and formed three images appear before you and you, each of them individually titled. 

One was a man, whose shape wavered between that of a cliche mobster, of that a gladiator. It was labeled 'Transmigration.'
One was a man, bowing his head low as they were presented an sword and a set of armor by an imposing yet affable king. It was named 'Transferal.'
One was a man, standing tall and surrounded by his allies as he marched against a great unspeakable monster, whose appearance defied your comprehension. It was christen 'Transgress.'

I smiled lightly at the little jester, and do my best to explain what he sees before him.

"After thinking long and hard about how to go about rendering payment from you for thy requested service, I've settled upon three choices for you to consider. The first,' I point at 'Transmigration', '.....is for you to simply die, and be reborn as a new person. Their history and place in this world has already been decided upon by us, and upon reincarnating into them, so to will Riza become her human self again. You will have no memory of your old life, but the bonds you made with the people and Pokemon in your life will persist, as will their bonds to you. This is the easiest option for you, the only one where you must sacrifice yourself, but also the only one that's the simplest to accomplish."

"The second," now I point to 'Transferal', "....is to take on the role of that of our drake and collect all the remaining Cursed Arms. Their freedom was bargained for by an ever so delightfully amusing friend of their's, which is a a shame, really. He would have been rewarded greatly, had their friend preserved, but I've come to expect that most of mankind are not entirely fit to handle the tasks of the gods, though, so I planned accordingly for the drake's departure from my service. Nothing detrimental has impacted them while I still reaped benefits, so in the end it's just a big pity for them, but I imagine neither her nor their friend would see it that way, hehehehe...... Hmm, but I digress again. Collect for me four more Cursed Arms, and I will turn Riza back into human and release you from servitude, to frolic with and snog each other silly, or whatever else you two scheme and concoct. If you choose, though, you can continue to collect all the Cursed Arms, and in turn I will give you the reward that the drake's friend denied to him. I can't tell you much about it, as I hate to spoil, but suffice to say it is just divine. This is the moderate option, and the long term as well, but you keep on remaining as you are, and their is a great prize for you if you persist......"

"Finally....." I gesture to 'Transgress', "......you can choose to do battle against a great and terrible foe, who will threaten to devastate the entirety of this world in next hundred years or so when they arrive from beyond. I, however, don't want to wait that long to deal with the bothersome blight if I can, so that is where you come in. I'll transfer and the foe to fight in a pocket dimension I have constructed for such an occasion, and if you defeat them I will turn Riza back into a human. Unlike with the other options, I will render you some aid in your battle against the terrible foe, as without it I suspect you and your own would be reduced to your component atoms in due time. Not too much, though, for if I am too......excessive with my powers I'll attract the attention of that white cow and her children, which I don't want to deal with right now. Their time will come, but not presently if I have anything to do about it. This is the hardest option, and is obviously the most dangerous, but if you persevere you will get everything you ask for, and more......"

I place my glass on the table, and folded my hands across my lap as I smiled demurely at you.

"These are your choices, Arial Schrodinger, so think about them carefully, and choose wisely." *Shrugs* "....Or not at all, if you wish. I can appreciate such initiative, even if it has historically not turned out well for you. But maybe this time will be the charm, eh? That, and you can always just decline my offers, and I'll simply leave you and dear Riza unmolested, but unaided. That all I have to say, so think.......and....well, you know."

With that, I lean forward and stare at the little jester, and await his answer with patience and the most inviting smile imaginable.

[Lord Windos]

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[Fortunately, Reiner was planning to do something along those lines anyways, Spirit.]

Reiner remains as calm as can be as he responds to Taylor's question.  "...hell if I know the exact reason, Taylor.  All I know right now is that she's strong enough to tear a room like this to shreds without even thinking about it, she's able to talk telepathically; which probably has something to do with one of the moves she knows, there's a lot of things she needs to learn, she's apparently a fast learner given how quickly she's learning new words as soon as we say them only once, and she's got that emblem on her chest that looks nothing like Lucy's did.  That, and she's definitely calling me 'daddy', even though I only just got her egg when it hatched.  Even just looking at all of that at a glance, I think it's safe to say she's probably a lot more than a normal Volchik.  Whatever the Elders did, I don't think it worked the way anyone expected it too.  Particularly if she...looks like...Rayquaza...ya know, now that you say it, she doesn't quite look like the pictures of Rayquaza that I've seen before...I thought the color scheme looked familiar, but something about it...doesn't seem quite the same...I can't quite put my finger on why, though..."  


[OOC: Reiner's not familiar with what Mega Rayquaza looks like, as most of the lore surrounding M-Rayquaza specifically is centered in Hoenn and told by the Draconid People, and isn't necessarily something a 'typical' Tohjo Dragon Tamer would know as the Dragon Clans from other regions are different from the Draconid People.]

Reiner definitely helps Taylor get herself propped up so she can summon her personal doc, but then he needs to deal with this situation with Lucy's chick.  "...excuse me for one second while I talk to the newborn, Taylor.  And mind your language for a second, please.  Yes, I know I'm not exactly in a position to preach about that, given my own tendencies, but let's try to not create any more problems on top of already existing ones.  I'd rather not have to listen to a kid repeat swear words over and over if it's all the same to you."

Reiner kneels in front of the chick soon afterwards, sternly yet gently saying, "...now, I don't want to hear you using those words over and over like that, alright?  It's rude, and more than likely to get both you and me into trouble we don't need to get into.  And we don't want to get into trouble, right?  I know I don't.  Particularly when there are bad people out there who would do anything to take you away from those who care for you.  And if we get into trouble, then they might find us.  And I don't want them to find us and take you away.  There's a time and a place for such language, but now is NOT that time.  Understood?"

Hopefully that gets the point across to the little green Volchik.

The thief extraordinaire does not look very mollified as you rationalized Hope's unique talents and regal appearance, but she was intrigued enough to not interrupt you once and completely pay attention. After you finished, she stared at you with a semi-incredulous, semi-perplexed expression, before letting out an explosive *SIGH...* and shakes her head, looking rather exasperated and frustrated by it all.

"Great. Great. The Elders ended up breeding a wonder child out of my girl Lucy that has more than a passing resemblance to mother-err, loving Rayquaza, The Supreme Dragon King of the Skies at his most powerful, and we have bugger of an idea of what's behind it all. Did I mention how great that was? Well, it bloody isn't, but it sure is heck a great big pain in the rear end. Urgh.....I don't know whether or not I want to throttle those old ba-err...coots even more for playing mad scientist on Lucy to genetically engineer her girl into a bleeding demi-god, or just settle for 'only' stealing more their precious nick nacks as thanks for their hard work. *Sighs* .....Well, nothing else to it but for us to raise Lucy's girl right while piecing together everything that makes her special, and trying our dang best we don't fu-err....screw up too badly and make a devil child out of her, instead of divine. Sheesh.....what a responsibility."
Great? More? Rayquaza? Supreme....Dragon King? Skies? Bugger? Bloody? Throttle? Demi....God? Thanks? Hard....work? Special? Devil? Divine? Sheesh? Re....sponsibility? Mmm.....Words! Many Words! Know Many Words!
"Oh, and about her appearance......well, I think I may know a sminge more about that. Long story short, I stole some scrolls from some Dragon Tamer back in Hoen - some tiny black hair girl, never got her name - , and they had some pretty interesting info on Rayquaza. One bit I read is that he apparently has some kind of 'super form' to deal with big threats, and they vaguely described it looking like........well, *Points at Hope* just like her. Included an illustration of what they called 'His Dragon Lord Delta Emblem' , which as far as I can tell is identical to her's. *Shakes head* don't have a clue what's up with that, or if their's a greater connection other than Lucy's child being like Rayquaza's super form, but hey, at least its something."
More Words! Grandmommy, Clue Me More, More!
Hmm......Taylor's sticky fingers have come in handy once more, and what interesting details they bring to the table.....

Also, you notice she was being much more mindful of what she was saying around Hope, so she was also following your request too. Now you don't have to worry about her teaching the barometric birdy anymore naughty words, at least for now! Hurrah!

Once you prop her up, she wastes no time in summoning her person doc 'Mon, whose form coalesced into what looked to be a small purple and pink plague doctor, who took one good look at their surrounding before their hands flew up to their face in mortified shock. Oh dear dear dear, what in Xerneas' name happened here here here!? Some much devastation, so many casualties, and great deal vexation! Ack ack ACK!!!
Hmm? Who That? Smells.......Sweet And Nasty? Huh? How???
Before the medical practitioner could further react, though, your old partner was quick to bark out orders for them to follow, looking stern yet amused, like their doc's behavior was something she was long accustomed too.

"Cathy, patch me up quickly! Hop to it, before I have time to feel even more terrible!"
Patch Up? Hop? Huh?
The now revealed Cathy jolted at their master's commands, before they snapped into an almost comical salute, then extended both their arms towards Taylor and wobbled their fingers, and out came two pulses of sparkling pink energy from them!
!!!
Heal Pulse X2
*Rolls*
(5)(5)(4)(4)(5)
*Rolls*
(3)(4)(4)(3)(6)
Taylor recovers 8 HP! 9/10!

Instantly, the thief extraordinaire looked much better, springing off you and doing a twirl as she cackled in relief.
Ah, ah! Pretty Heal Pulse! Make Grandmommy Better, Happy! Yay! Sweet Nasty Good, Good! 
"Now that's the stuff! *Looks at Cathy* Okay, let's go Revive everyone else now, while Reiner - Yes that Reiner - talks with Lucy baby girl, who's his baby girl now! Come on, let's go!"

As the two of them rushed off to treat everyone, you hunker down and lecture you turbulent tyke, which cause her to noticeably wilt and tuck her head close to her chest in sadness and mollification. Oh no, did she disappoint Daddy saying those words Grandmommy yelled? Make him mad?? No, no! Not good, not good! She sorry, she sorry!

You could feel and almost hear her internal panic and shame at your light scolding, and you could see that she was now actively avoiding your gaze, covering eyes with both her wings.
Understood, understood! No use Grandmommy's words, no use anymore! Sorry Daddy! Sorry Sorry Sorry!
.....Well, you've learned yet another thing about your divine daughter now: she's a real sensitive soul, and gets REAL worked up at even slightly making you unhappy with her. At least, at this stage in her development. Welp, that's going to make her easier AND harder to deal with.

Also, maybe you should specify which words she was not to say? She is a child, despite being a smart one, so she may have misinterpreted your request and took it as to not say any word that Taylor speaks, instead of just the cursing. That would quickly become a problem if not taken care of, to say the least. Wouldn't hurt to clarify regardless too, so.....yeah?

[Spiritmon]

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"Not a problem to me." With a snap of his fingers a black fedora appear on his hand. He clean a bit and finally put in his head. "Much better." I have accept the chair and I have sit.


I nod my head in agreement with Zuryk. "Hmm....true. She was already scare enough with Reiner presence. It would be counterprodutive in awake her in this moment." Arial then look upon them, not trying anymore to awake Riza. He stand up, without making her awake. "Man, I not even scare anymore. After all I have see and live before, see you two its not a big surprise. Who or what you exatcly?"

I chuckle a bit myself in see the lack of reaction of my favourite madman. "I would not expect less from the madman of Celadon City! Yeah, your fame quite precides you. Answering your question about "who" we are, I already give you my name. Call me Spirit. And this lady here, its the godness of darkness Zuryk." Arial tremble a bit and look upon the guy called "Spirit". "And you...are a god too?" I raised a eyebrown and then I couldnt hold a little laugh. "Haahahaha. You funny my boy. Nonono, I not some sort of god of anything like that. You could think me as...I dont know, maybe a extra-dimensional being perhaps? Ever watch Doctor Who or Ricky and Morty? Its more or less like that. Dont know if you guys have such series in your world, but you get the idea."

Arial aproach the table and sit. "Before anything, lets fix those clothes of yours. You be go ahead with quite a few dangers." With a simple snap of my fingers, I have fix Arial clothes, who was in pieces after the battle against the Nuc Rodents. "Well, I believe you have questions, but to answear one of the few, we brough you here to discuss the future. Your future and your girlfriend future. I be with you for quite a while. I let Zuryk explain the details, since she kindly arranged this meeting."

"Indeed! Now you look the part of the suave interloper! Be sure to avail yourself to the buffet if you wish, even though its mostly ceremonial for you."

I let out an appreciating chuckle at your agreement to leave the cuddlebug to her rest, and gestured once more with my wine glass to the only seat remaining.

"Good, good, that's exactly the sort of attitude I like seeing, Arial! It has served you well thus far, and I imagine it will continue to do so for times unforeseeable. Now please, take a seat, so that we may get started....."

Spiritmon's introductions and banter with his little jester brought an amused smile to my face, as I simply nodded along and sipped my wine. There was not much point for me to contribute to those conversations beyond backing up the puppeteer's word, so I didn't.

Despite that, I couldn't resist quipping as they fixed up their puppet, my head drifting to my shoulder as I favored them with a lazy grin.

"You repair his wardrobe in a snap, but stop short just at that? You could do so much more for him, Spirit, you know. But that your prerogative, not mine, so I leave that to you." 

I nodded to your succient explanation, and then smoothly pick up the conversation from there, as per our want.

"Thank you, my friend. As Spirit said, this meeting is about the fate of your meek and chitenous girlfriend Riza - congratulation, by the way! Your proposal to her was just the sweetest thing to witness, and you handled your new role well, if a bit clusmly so. But what relationships don't have their stumbles, especially first ones between such an odd couple, eh? Hehehehe......"

"Ah, but I digress. For you and tu amor's sake, I'll be succinct with the details and purpose of this meeting. Primarily, we are all here to discuss reverting or transforming Riza Bette back into a 'normal' enough human, in exchange for a......cost on your part. For as well all know, nothing comes free in life, especially when asking and dealing for the miraculous and divine, as such is required to undo the curse of Residuam Culicidae on her."

With a flick of my glass, what remained of my wine spilled from it, and formed three images appear before you and you, each of them individually titled. 

One was a man, whose shape wavered between that of a cliche mobster, of that a gladiator. It was labeled 'Transmigration.'
One was a man, bowing his head low as they were presented an sword and a set of armor by an imposing yet affable king. It was named 'Transferal.'
One was a man, standing tall and surrounded by his allies as he marched against a great unspeakable monster, whose appearance defied your comprehension. It was christen 'Transgress.'

I smiled lightly at the little jester, and do my best to explain what he sees before him.

"After thinking long and hard about how to go about rendering payment from you for thy requested service, I've settled upon three choices for you to consider. The first,' I point at 'Transmigration', '.....is for you to simply die, and be reborn as a new person. Their history and place in this world has already been decided upon by us, and upon reincarnating into them, so to will Riza become her human self again. You will have no memory of your old life, but the bonds you made with the people and Pokemon in your life will persist, as will their bonds to you. This is the easiest option for you, the only one where you must sacrifice yourself, but also the only one that's the simplest to accomplish."

"The second," now I point to 'Transferal', "....is to take on the role of that of our drake and collect all the remaining Cursed Arms. Their freedom was bargained for by an ever so delightfully amusing friend of their's, which is a a shame, really. He would have been rewarded greatly, had their friend preserved, but I've come to expect that most of mankind are not entirely fit to handle the tasks of the gods, though, so I planned accordingly for the drake's departure from my service. Nothing detrimental has impacted them while I still reaped benefits, so in the end it's just a big pity for them, but I imagine neither her nor their friend would see it that way, hehehehe...... Hmm, but I digress again. Collect for me four more Cursed Arms, and I will turn Riza back into human and release you from servitude, to frolic with and snog each other silly, or whatever else you two scheme and concoct. If you choose, though, you can continue to collect all the Cursed Arms, and in turn I will give you the reward that the drake's friend denied to him. I can't tell you much about it, as I hate to spoil, but suffice to say it is just divine. This is the moderate option, and the long term as well, but you keep on remaining as you are, and their is a great prize for you if you persist......"

"Finally....." I gesture to 'Transgress', "......you can choose to do battle against a great and terrible foe, who will threaten to devastate the entirety of this world in next hundred years or so when they arrive from beyond. I, however, don't want to wait that long to deal with the bothersome blight if I can, so that is where you come in. I'll transfer and the foe to fight in a pocket dimension I have constructed for such an occasion, and if you defeat them I will turn Riza back into a human. Unlike with the other options, I will render you some aid in your battle against the terrible foe, as without it I suspect you and your own would be reduced to your component atoms in due time. Not too much, though, for if I am too......excessive with my powers I'll attract the attention of that white cow and her children, which I don't want to deal with right now. Their time will come, but not presently if I have anything to do about it. This is the hardest option, and is obviously the most dangerous, but if you persevere you will get everything you ask for, and more......"

I place my glass on the table, and folded my hands across my lap as I smiled demurely at you.

"These are your choices, Arial Schrodinger, so think about them carefully, and choose wisely." *Shrugs* "....Or not at all, if you wish. I can appreciate such initiative, even if it has historically not turned out well for you. But maybe this time will be the charm, eh? That, and you can always just decline my offers, and I'll simply leave you and dear Riza unmolested, but unaided. That all I have to say, so think.......and....well, you know."

With that, I lean forward and stare at the little jester, and await his answer with patience and the most inviting smile imaginable.

Arial have stopped to think about the options he have. "So...either I die, take servitude until I grab four more C.A. or slay a literally behemoth creature capable of destroying the world..."

"Well, for starters, the first option looks pretty easy, but I do not want to die or reborn again. I have passed though enough death to come here. And I die one time and get revive, and I almost die in the Nuclear Facility, so death its not a very much good thing. And I of course dont want to depart from my family or Riza."

"The collect of Cursed Arms looks like a more acceptable choice. Since you have Mamudo Eclipse with you, I supose you have the "other" Cursed Arms Reiner left in the Facility." With that I have speak my voice. "He does have a point. If I recall, according to the Cursed Arm Compilation, Reiner have collect three other Cursed Arms along with Mamudo Eclipse: T.P.K, Residuam Culidae and Megido Revelation. I supose those three its availabe to Arial collect, or threre is other ones to collect?" It was Arial turn to talk. "Not to mention I have zero idea about where to find the fourth Cursed Arm person. Not to mention I have no strong skills to face a Cursed User without a Cursed Arm. Reiner have his own skills as a Choosen One and have a Legendary in his side, and even him have problems. Unless you know the location of that person?"

"About that monster...no offense lady but I not exatcly what you could call a powerfull fighter. I almost get died fighting a group of Nuclear Rodents, and I not very much confident I could actually win a battle against such beast, even with having the help of goodness in my side. Nor I think my family would accept fight such battle to make Riza human again with the risk of their lifes...including my brother Gaspar who dont like her at all...I would need to ask their thoughs before go in such decision. I do love Riza a lot, but I also love my family and I already put them in enough dangers because of my foolishes journeys. Besides, I not some kind of super hero or anything like that. I still hate humanity with all my guts, and for what I care they can die, with the exception of a few individuals....But I do care for the Pokemon only, so thats something to discuss."

"So I maybe inclined to the second and third options. But I have a few questions its lurking in my mess of head: About the second option, I could get the other three Cursed Arms Reiner might have left there, and I get some info about the location of a "easier" Cursed Arm User to get his weapon, who I wish it is not Alice because she would kill me for the look of it. And about the third option: If I die or any Pokemon of mine die in the battle against that beast, they will still dead after the battle, or if you could...revive them. I know its a lot to ask, but they are like family to me. And what is the details of that "Armageddon" Monster you mentioned?"

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The thief extraordinaire does not look very mollified as you rationalized Hope's unique talents and regal appearance, but she was intrigued enough to not interrupt you once and completely pay attention. After you finished, she stared at you with a semi-incredulous, semi-perplexed expression, before letting out an explosive *SIGH...* and shakes her head, looking rather exasperated and frustrated by it all.

"Great. Great. The Elders ended up breeding a wonder child out of my girl Lucy that has more than a passing resemblance to mother-err, loving Rayquaza, The Supreme Dragon King of the Skies at his most powerful, and we have bugger of an idea of what's behind it all. Did I mention how great that was? Well, it bloody isn't, but it sure is heck a great big pain in the rear end. Urgh.....I don't know whether or not I want to throttle those old ba-err...coots even more for playing mad scientist on Lucy to genetically engineer her girl into a bleeding demi-god, or just settle for 'only' stealing more their precious nick nacks as thanks for their hard work. *Sighs* .....Well, nothing else to it but for us to raise Lucy's girl right while piecing together everything that makes her special, and trying our dang best we don't fu-err....screw up too badly and make a devil child out of her, instead of divine. Sheesh.....what a responsibility."
Great? More? Rayquaza? Supreme....Dragon King? Skies? Bugger? Bloody? Throttle? Demi....God? Thanks? Hard....work? Special? Devil? Divine? Sheesh? Re....sponsibility? Mmm.....Words! Many Words! Know Many Words!
"Oh, and about her appearance......well, I think I may know a sminge more about that. Long story short, I stole some scrolls from some Dragon Tamer back in Hoen - some tiny black hair girl, never got her name - , and they had some pretty interesting info on Rayquaza. One bit I read is that he apparently has some kind of 'super form' to deal with big threats, and they vaguely described it looking like........well, *Points at Hope* just like her. Included an illustration of what they called 'His Dragon Lord Delta Emblem' , which as far as I can tell is identical to her's. *Shakes head* don't have a clue what's up with that, or if their's a greater connection other than Lucy's child being like Rayquaza's super form, but hey, at least its something."
More Words! Grandmommy, Clue Me More, More!
Hmm......Taylor's sticky fingers have come in handy once more, and what interesting details they bring to the table.....

Also, you notice she was being much more mindful of what she was saying around Hope, so she was also following your request too. Now you don't have to worry about her teaching the barometric birdy anymore naughty words, at least for now! Hurrah!

Once you prop her up, she wastes no time in summoning her person doc 'Mon, whose form coalesced into what looked to be a small purple and pink plague doctor, who took one good look at their surrounding before their hands flew up to their face in mortified shock. Oh dear dear dear, what in Xerneas' name happened here here here!? Some much devastation, so many casualties, and great deal vexation! Ack ack ACK!!!
Hmm? Who That? Smells.......Sweet And Nasty? Huh? How???
Before the medical practitioner could further react, though, your old partner was quick to bark out orders for them to follow, looking stern yet amused, like their doc's behavior was something she was long accustomed too.

"Cathy, patch me up quickly! Hop to it, before I have time to feel even more terrible!"
Patch Up? Hop? Huh?
The now revealed Cathy jolted at their master's commands, before they snapped into an almost comical salute, then extended both their arms towards Taylor and wobbled their fingers, and out came two pulses of sparkling pink energy from them!
!!!
Heal Pulse X2
*Rolls*
(5)(5)(4)(4)(5)
*Rolls*
(3)(4)(4)(3)(6)
Taylor recovers 8 HP! 9/10!

Instantly, the thief extraordinaire looked much better, springing off you and doing a twirl as she cackled in relief.
Ah, ah! Pretty Heal Pulse! Make Grandmommy Better, Happy! Yay! Sweet Nasty Good, Good! 
"Now that's the stuff! *Looks at Cathy* Okay, let's go Revive everyone else now, while Reiner - Yes that Reiner - talks with Lucy baby girl, who's his baby girl now! Come on, let's go!"

As the two of them rushed off to treat everyone, you hunker down and lecture you turbulent tyke, which cause her to noticeably wilt and tuck her head close to her chest in sadness and mollification. Oh no, did she disappoint Daddy saying those words Grandmommy yelled? Make him mad?? No, no! Not good, not good! She sorry, she sorry!

You could feel and almost hear her internal panic and shame at your light scolding, and you could see that she was now actively avoiding your gaze, covering eyes with both her wings.
Understood, understood! No use Grandmommy's words, no use anymore! Sorry Daddy! Sorry Sorry Sorry!
.....Well, you've learned yet another thing about your divine daughter now: she's a real sensitive soul, and gets REAL worked up at even slightly making you unhappy with her. At least, at this stage in her development. Welp, that's going to make her easier AND harder to deal with.

Also, maybe you should specify which words she was not to say? She is a child, despite being a smart one, so she may have misinterpreted your request and took it as to not say any word that Taylor speaks, instead of just the cursing. That would quickly become a problem if not taken care of, to say the least. Wouldn't hurt to clarify regardless too, so.....yeah?

Reiner raises an eyebrow.  "...you've been to Hoenn?  Alright, now THAT'S a story I want to hear later."

In reaction to the info about Rayquaza's 'super form':  "...hmm...maybe it's akin to Mega Evolution or something?  Whatever it is, though, it's probably not quite what we're accustomed to...I'll do a little research later.  I've got a few resources that might know more about this."

At the chick's little request to hear more words, Reiner raises his eyebrow again.  "...well, sounds like she's eager to learn more words, too.  And she's already calling you 'grandmommy', Taylor.  Which probably means she knows Lucy's her mom.  Let's hope she doesn't stress Lucy too much..."

Ah, so that's Cathy.  Figures she'd be one of Taylor's pokemon.  Reiner's not quite sure what that pokemon's species is called off the top of his head, though.  But he can worry about that later.  In any case, while Taylor and Cathy are working on healing everyone up, time for that quick chat with the baby birdie.

Reiner sighs quietly in relief.  His response to the little one's apology is gentler.  "...thank you.  Learning isn't a bad thing, and most of the words you've learned are fine.  I'd really rather not hear you use the words 'goddamn' and 'fuck' though, alright?  Those are some particularly rude words, and the ones I'm concerned about.  We'll be happy to teach you more words, but there are some like those that I'd prefer you don't use.  Knowing what a word means is just as important as knowing the word in the first place.  Got it?"

Then Reiner smiles, still kneeling in front of the birdie.  "...you're a smart girl.  I'm sure you'll make your mother proud one day.  Now then...you need a name, don't ya?"
...name?
"Yeah, a name.  I need to call ya something, don't I?  If I just call you by your species's name, then, I'd have to hope it really was sufficient for an individual like yourself.  Somehow, though, you don't strike me as someone who'd be fine with that..."
...sufficient?  Species? Individual?  Hope?
"...yeah, hope...hope...hmmm...ya know, now that I think about it, that is a name, actually...whatcha think?  Is that a name you'd like to be called by?"
Hope!  Hope!
*chuckles*  "I'll take that as a yes, then.  Hope it is.  Welcome to my little family.  It's a bit of a mess right now, but we're working on cleaning some of the problems up."

Well, that should hopefully address those topics sufficiently.  How're Taylor and Cathy doing on Reviving everyone else?

[Lord Windos]

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Arial have stopped to think about the options he have. "So...either I die, take servitude until I grab four more C.A. or slay a literally behemoth creature capable of destroying the world..."

"Well, for starters, the first option looks pretty easy, but I do not want to die or reborn again. I have passed though enough death to come here. And I die one time and get revive, and I almost die in the Nuclear Facility, so death its not a very much good thing. And I of course dont want to depart from my family or Riza."


"The collect of Cursed Arms looks like a more acceptable choice. Since you have Mamudo Eclipse with you, I supose you have the "other" Cursed Arms Reiner left in the Facility." With that I have speak my voice. "He does have a point. If I recall, according to the Cursed Arm Compilation, Reiner have collect three other Cursed Arms along with Mamudo Eclipse: T.P.K, Residuam Culidae and Megido Revelation. I supose those three its availabe to Arial collect, or threre is other ones to collect?" It was Arial turn to talk. "Not to mention I have zero idea about where to find the fourth Cursed Arm person. Not to mention I have no strong skills to face a Cursed User without a Cursed Arm. Reiner have his own skills as a Choosen One and have a Legendary in his side, and even him have problems. Unless you know the location of that person?"





"About that monster...no offense lady but I not exatcly what you could call a powerfull fighter. I almost get died fighting a group of Nuclear Rodents, and I not very much confident I could actually win a battle against such beast, even with having the help of goodness in my side. Nor I think my family would accept fight such battle to make Riza human again with the risk of their lifes...including my brother Gaspar who dont like her at all...I would need to ask their thoughs before go in such decision. I do love Riza a lot, but I also love my family and I already put them in enough dangers because of my foolishes journeys. Besides, I not some kind of super hero or anything like that. I still hate humanity with all my guts, and for what I care they can die, with the exception of a few individuals....But I do care for the Pokemon only, so thats something to discuss."

"So I maybe inclined to the second and third options. But I have a few questions its lurking in my mess of head: About the second option, I could get the other three Cursed Arms Reiner might have left there, and I get some info about the location of a "easier" Cursed Arm User to get his weapon, who I wish it is not Alice because she would kill me for the look of it. And about the third option: If I die or any Pokemon of mine die in the battle against that beast, they will still dead after the battle, or if you could...revive them. I know its a lot to ask, but they are like family to me. And what is the details of that "Armageddon" Monster you mentioned?"

"In essence: yes! Nicely put, if lacking in nuance."

*Shrugs with a grin*

"Fair enough. I honestly didn't think you would entertain the notion of Transmigration, but I had to to include it for various reasons. If it make it anymore appealing, if you were to Transmigrate, dear Riza and your Pokemon would still have their connections with you. I've said this before, but not so clearly. Given the nature and power of said bonds, I'd also imagine that sooner or later the cuddlebug and your family would track down your new self. I'll even inform them of what happened, so they'd know to start hunting. The red strings of fate can be ever so difficult to sever, as with blood ties and others that bind, hehehe..... To put it even more simply, the new you would most definitely be able to re-establish your relationships with Riza and your family, though not without significant alterations. After all, though your SOUL will be the same, the memories between you are not."

I grin as you again figure things out on your own, refilling my wine glass with a *Snap!* and holding out to you briefly.

"Indeed, and correct! Grab yourself a drink, and we can toast to you deductive reasoning skill, hehehehe! As for you Spirit......your first assumption is a strike out, but your second hit it out of the park. There is one more Cursed Arm in the city, and three rest are scattered throughout the world. I do know that three are or will be located in Jhoto, and if we count the little devil herself, that's two more for you to forcibly collect, though I wouldn't recommend that later course of action. At least, not currently. The little devil is a sweet heart, but she has more than earned her title and legends over the centuries. Might be possible to make a bargain of some sort to get them, or her assistance in hunting down the rest of the Cursed Arms even, but those paths are riff with dangers of their own, needless to say. Hehehehe....."

Once I finish laughing at all the though of all the fun of the little jester teaming up with the most darling and most deadliest little girl ever, I continued informing him of his choices.


"If you accept Transferal, I'll do you a small boon and tell you who the final wielder is in Celadon. You and Spirit have been most gracious and respectful to me, and have been interesting and amusing to no end with your merriment and pratfalls, so I do think you deserve it. Had the drake and his friend had a similar attitude, or been more bold and less brazenly defiant - though they would be far less fun to banter with - they would have reaped such a benefit themselves, but alas that is not to be!"

I pause at this point, and I let my smile become less jovial for a insignificant instance, then give him the rest of the news.

"I do have a condition to collecting the Cursed Arms, however: You can not involve the drake in your quest, unless them or their friend would wish to without you asking. They've made it quite clear to me they rather have nothing to do with my lovely self, nor want any part of my plans for the time being - though I can't understand their reasoning for the former, really. Who wouldn't want to be graced by my dark, divine presence~? Oh wait, that right! Those that have wronged me or my family, those with too much pride , and those too little nerve! Silly me, to forget such simple things! Hehehehe.....!"

Its funny, because its true! At least, to me it is, and right now, that's one of the only opinions that matter. So sorry about that.

Next, I discuss the last and most difficult choice to the little jester, though not without offering a much valued black pearl of wisdom. I'm not unkind enough to let him be a fool about that, as some things are not so amusing....

"Oh, you do yourself a disservice demeaning yourself, no matter how true it might be. Compared to the drake and the colorful green nightmares of the now smoldering ruins of the NRF, you are weak, but compared to, say, the Nellygator? Or the average Trainer? Your are leagues above them. High expectation and standards are good, but don't make the mistake of always looking up to them and down on yourself. Otherwise, you'll miss more than you know, and what you don't know can hurt you. Hehehehe....."

*Waves glass around, and smirks*

"Part of my assistance with Transgression would be to empower you and weaken the blight beast. Whisking the monster away to my private hidey hole will severely weaken it due to the......interaction it has with it, and I'll grant you not only increased fortitude to withstand its glorious might, but temporarily grant you a gift that the drake has: the ability to field and command as many Pokemon as you wish, with no difficulty or penalty. You are also allow to bring dear Riza with you to assist in taking down the world's blighter, and she will be afforded the same benefits as you. Hehehe.....or you can leave her out, and I'll grant you even greater Strength and fleetness of feet in order to further even the odds."

"As for asking for your family's of the darling vampire's assistance, I ask you this: Do you think they wouldn't help you, no matter the choice? Or that any of the other choices are any less costly to you or them?"

Instantly, my face is right against his, only an inch away from making contact as I stared deeply into his eyes.

"If you answer no to the first question, yes to the second, or both.......hehehehehe, then I believe you need to reconsider whether or not you wish to deal with me Arial Schrodinger, if only for your own good. No matter which choice you pick, a great burden you will endure, and all that follow in your drift and coattails. You, Riza, and you family will be fraught with adversity the likes of which you have grown so comfortably accustomed to this week, and the only thing you can do about it is overcome it or f a l l. If your collective can not or will not handle such challenges in order to reclaim her humanity, then do not make a choice you all will regret forever." 

*Claps !* And I'm leaning back in my chair once more, as if I never moved!

"And that is all I have to say about that! Charming, isn't it? Hehehe....oh, and you need not be a hero or heroic to save the world, nor do you have to love your fellow man to do so. It is, after all, the place you all live in, and you can't very well do that if its gone, now could you? Hehehehe.....or, more accurately, your descendants, since you'd probably be dead and gone in a hundred years time, bar you finding one of the various methods that exist to extend your life. In which case, this sixth paragraph verse, same as the forth sung~!"

I tilt my head to the side, smiling wide and unabashed.

"To answer your remaining questions: You will get only Mamudo Eclispe, as its the only one that was......unaffected by the Genesis Supernova, and it will take time for them to recover. Don't worry about it rejecting you, for the drake made it rather clear to it that they don't want to be its Wielder, and you have plenty of darkness in you to be worthy of it yourself. I already answered your second question for the most part, but to elaborate I will give you hints as to where the rest of them are, and the little wouldn't want to kill you - quite the opposite, as a matter of fact, but whether or not that is any better is a matter of debate. By my own estimate, I think you two would plus Riza and all your Pokemon would get along perfectly well with the little devil.....most likely to the detriment of everyone and yourself. If I must, though, I can intervene on your behalf to guarantee a fruitful relationship for all of you......if causing her interest you to magnify to unprecedented levels, for better or worse. Finally, I will revive your Pokemon, Riza, and her own, but not you. If you die, its Game Over. Details on the blight beast? Why, I've already given you plenty! You just need to have an open mind for them, hehehehe! If you are wanting for a more clear tidbit of Knowledge, though, I will riddle you this: they are my opposite, though far from my equal, nor anything that is like me. What are they?"

With that, I wind thing down once more, and ask the little jester again:

"Now that you are more informed, are you ready to make a choice? Or do you need to banter with me more? Either option is appealing for me, so I say, up to you! HeheheheheHA!"

[Lord Windos]

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Reiner raises an eyebrow.  "...you've been to Hoenn?  Alright, now THAT'S a story I want to hear later."

In reaction to the info about Rayquaza's 'super form':  "...hmm...maybe it's akin to Mega Evolution or something?  Whatever it is, though, it's probably not quite what we're accustomed to...I'll do a little research later.  I've got a few resources that might know more about this."

At the chick's little request to hear more words, Reiner raises his eyebrow again.  "...well, sounds like she's eager to learn more words, too.  And she's already calling you 'grandmommy', Taylor.  Which probably means she knows Lucy's her mom.  Let's hope she doesn't stress Lucy too much..."

Ah, so that's Cathy.  Figures she'd be one of Taylor's pokemon.  Reiner's not quite sure what that pokemon's species is called off the top of his head, though.  But he can worry about that later.  In any case, while Taylor and Cathy are working on healing everyone up, time for that quick chat with the baby birdie.

Reiner sighs quietly in relief.  His response to the little one's apology is gentler.  "...thank you.  Learning isn't a bad thing, and most of the words you've learned are fine.  I'd really rather not hear you use the words 'goddamn' and 'fuck' though, alright?  Those are some particularly rude words, and the ones I'm concerned about.  We'll be happy to teach you more words, but there are some like those that I'd prefer you don't use.  Knowing what a word means is just as important as knowing the word in the first place.  Got it?"


Then Reiner smiles, still kneeling in front of the birdie.  "...you're a smart girl.  I'm sure you'll make your mother proud one day.  Now then...you need a name, don't ya?"
...name?
"Yeah, a name.  I need to call ya something, don't I?  If I just call you by your species's name, then, I'd have to hope it really was sufficient for an individual like yourself.  Somehow, though, you don't strike me as someone who'd be fine with that..."
...sufficient?  Species? Individual?  Hope?
"...yeah, hope...hope...hmmm...ya know, now that I think about it, that is a name, actually...whatcha think?  Is that a name you'd like to be called by?"
Hope!  Hope!
*chuckles*  "I'll take that as a yes, then.  Hope it is.  Welcome to my little family.  It's a bit of a mess right now, but we're working on cleaning some of the problems up."

Well, that should hopefully address those topics sufficiently.  How're Taylor and Cathy doing on Reviving everyone else?

Taylor chuckles, and favors you with an amused look. "I've been all over the world before and after we first meet, partner. When you have a stellar Teleporter and a Pokemon doc plus whatever energy drinks or medicines on hand, travel time ain't an issue, except in science fiction, tabloid rags on science, or if the dread Time Lord (Diagla) or the Evergreen Lady (Celebi) are involved. Since you're interested, I'll tell you about that job in Hoen later. Fair warning its not that neat of a tale, but I still think you'll get a kick out of it.
Mega Evolution?  After? Steller....Teleporter? Doc.....Energy Drinks And Medicine? Time Travel........Time Lord.....Dialga? Evergreen Lady.....Celebi? Hoen? Kick? Mm...New Words.......Kicking, Kicking! More Kicking Words!
Your old partner rolls her eyes with a smile when you start hypothesizing about Dragons, as it was an old event she had grown used time before exile (If you have anything Reiner might find funny/affable about Taylor too, bring it up and I'll work it in!), but when you mention you had methods of gathering actual intel it caused her to raise a brow.

"Really? Tried figuring out more about these scrolls myself, but hit several dead ends with nothing to show for it, and my sources are always legit. *Shrugs* If your have a way of scrounging up dirt on the Supreme Dragon Lord himself and not get smited, though, then god speed in digging for it!"
Legit? Scrounging.....Dirt? Smite? Hm.....Already Smite.....Hurricane EX Here? Or......God Speed.....Extreme Speed Everything??
Your next comment didn't raise any alarms with her, but she did look vaguely intrigued none the less. "Huh.......Lucy's girl has a good set of instincts on her. Took my girl half a walk before she started thinking of me as her mom, and forever to get her to listen without trouble, but your girl seems quick on the take and friendly as can be. Kinda weird being a granny to someone at my age, and Lucy's probably going have a small freakout about that on top of her daughter being so......different that her, but eh, I'm fine with it, and I'll make sure my girl is too."
Yes Yes, Good Instincts, Good Instincts!!! Got From Daddy, Mommy, Step Mommy, Grandmommy, Granddaddy, Inky, and Windy! Love All Much Much!!!
The barometric birdy instantly perks back up once she hears your lightened tone, and as you clarify things she regains more and more of her cheer, before she starts chirping with excessive glee!
Alright, Alright!! No Use.....Bad Words Of Grandmommy's! Use Her Fine Good Ones, Learn Not Use Rude Nasty Words, Make Daddy and Grandmommy Happy, Yes Yes! Thank You, Thank You!
She got it! She also naturally adores properly getting her name, and does wonders for bolstering her hopeful spirits. First few moments of parenting: Success!

*Rolls* *Rolls*
*Rolls* *Rolls*
*Rolls* *Rolls*

By the time you're done lecturing/naming/bonding with Hope, Taylor and Cathy have already brought everyone/Mon back ton consciousness, with Kingdra at 6/11 HP, Lucy looking fine enough but still on the rough side, and Mr. Mime looking impeccable if severely bedraggled. Reactions to the hatching are mixed.The thief extraordinaire herself is tending to the dragoness for now and explaining what the hecky happened to them, with Kingdra's [Insert What You Want Here],  Lucy's being.....stunned, to say the least, while the psychic butler is leaning up against an wall, overlooking the carnage with wide eyes and a hand on his chest, taking deep breaths looking shaken and harrowed.

Cathy for her part looked very worn out after healing/Reviving everyone, but they quickly sprang back to top physical condition after a minute or two, then reached in their robes and pulled out what appeared to be an PP Up, unscrewed the cap, downed it, and subsequently looked completely revitalized as well! Heal Pulse Count for Encounter/Next 4 Hours Reset to 5!

 Huh.....the plague doctor can use Man Made Items too on top of their powers........very useful combination right there.