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Post by lichlord on Nov 28, 2019 5:43:04 GMT
And THAT was a fight. Feels like Victoria walked into an area she wasn't 'quite' ready for... But hey, she still came out on top. (And if she finds something here worth catching then maybe it'll stand up to Bugsy better...)
But for now, she uses up what healing items she has on Bewahren, Fels, and Gebiet. Time for a break before she heads further. She did pass a sign for a shrine back there, maybe it's worth checking out? She walks back to that area.
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Post by Raven on Nov 28, 2019 6:18:02 GMT
There is indeed a shrine. One dedicated to Celebi, of course. It's a well known location. Seems like there are a lot of warding talismans though (at least, that's what Victoria assumes all the paper tags are), like, more than usual even for being smack in the middle of Ilex Forest. Surely Wild Pokemon would respect a shrine to Celebi... Well, either way, the doors are shut tight right now, though the light from within casts the shadows of people moving around. At least one that Victoreia has seen.
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Post by lichlord on Nov 28, 2019 6:30:31 GMT
Victoria, a little curious why a sealed shrine would have people in it, gets a little closer to the door.
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Post by Raven on Nov 28, 2019 6:46:51 GMT
The doors suddenly fly open and a young woman bursts out and slaps a paper tag to your forehead. She begins chanting something in Ancient Johtonian and the tag begins to glow. You reach up to pull it off only to find that your body won't respond. Moments later, there is blinding pain in your head as if someone just drove a spike directly into your brain. The tag then falls off on its own, though strangely the ball holding your mystery Exeggcute is shaking; as if enraged.
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Post by lichlord on Nov 28, 2019 6:51:27 GMT
The heck was that?
"The hell was that?"
Victoria rubs her forehead, clearly annoyed a random woman tagged her and did some crazy magic that made her head hurt.
"Could at least give someone a warning before you magic them."
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Post by Raven on Nov 28, 2019 6:54:38 GMT
"You were under an anomalous psychic influence. I merely purged it from your mind. I apologize for any pain I caused." She bows politely in apology. "I could not warn you else the one influencing you may have had you come up with some excuse to leave the premises before I could aid you."
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Post by lichlord on Nov 28, 2019 7:02:36 GMT
Victoria blinks a few times.
I was under... what?!
".........Oh."
She looks down at the shaking ball and her eyes narrow down at it. That might explain how she doesn't remember picking Exeggcute up. She may have to trade it to someone if it's going to go around and secretly mind-control her. Then it'll be someone else's problem and the exeggcute will be happy again. Everyone wins!
She looks back up.
"That would explain a bit of missing time, so I suppose... I must thank you."
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Post by Raven on Nov 28, 2019 7:13:12 GMT
The woman smiles demurely. "Naturally it is my duty to aid those in need. Whether they are aware of their need or not." She begins to giggle softly behind her voluminous sleeve. "I also had a foison of cleanse tags available, so it is no great expenditure of resources either. My name is Aima, as it were. Pray tell, what are you doing in this portion of the forest? And how did you enter, for that matter?"
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Post by lichlord on Nov 28, 2019 7:21:31 GMT
Well that was nice of her...
Victoria crosses her arms.
"Victoria Erlast. I'm here inbetween Gym attempts in Azalea for some training and possible new members for my team. As for how I got here..."
She tries to think and remembers a pop up in real life but that CANT be right. Must be residual mind-control effects.
"I mean I just walked in. I suppose if you meant the Shrine then it's not far from the entrance that way, is it?"
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Post by Raven on Nov 28, 2019 7:25:12 GMT
Mouth still hidden behind her sleeve, but eyes full of curiosity, Shrine Maiden Aima tilts her head cutely. For someone who looks to be somewhere in the 17-20 year range, she manages to look surprisingly child-like when doing so. It's...kinda scary, actually. "Is that so? How odd. You are aware this is not the normal Ilex Forest, yes?"
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Post by lichlord on Nov 28, 2019 7:30:06 GMT
She raises an eyebrow in mild confusion.
"Then tell me, Aima, how is it 'abnormal', and how did I avoid the 'normal' Ilex?"
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Post by Raven on Nov 28, 2019 7:34:21 GMT
"The Pokemon here are much stronger and far more aggressive on average." She explains quietly. "As for how you got in here..." She peers closely at you, even leaning forward some to get a closer look before pulling back. "I can sense mystical energy on you. Something, I do not know what, is allowing you to access this place. It is not Celebi, however, of that I am certain. Perhaps it is Palkia, ruler of Space? I cannot say."
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Post by lichlord on Nov 28, 2019 7:44:32 GMT
"Well I've noticed the more aggressive pokemon... for sure."
She raises her eyebrow further as she's called 'mystical'.
...I'm magic?
"I can assure you I've made no pacts with Legendaries."
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Post by Raven on Nov 28, 2019 7:49:40 GMT
Aima shakes her head. "You misunderstand. I did not mean to imply you had actively made pacts with Legendary Pokemon, merely that one may be responsible for your ability to access this place. Most people never enter places like this, and are completely unaware of their existence."
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Post by lichlord on Nov 28, 2019 8:01:48 GMT
She looks around again.
"I suppose I more meant that I've never seen one for it to affect me, at least that I know of. Although if most people can't access this place... how do the pokemon get in... or you for that matter?"
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Post by Raven on Nov 28, 2019 8:07:26 GMT
"Consider this something of a 'mirror dimension' if you will. It exists as a dark reflection of the Ilex Forest that everyone on the outside is familiar with. Where the ordinary forest is calm and serene, this one is quite dangerous." Aima begins. "My sister (by adoption, not blood) and I volunteered to work here in this Mirror Dimension when we were young. Celebi allowed us to enter. The Pokemon, while more aggressive than their 'Light' counterparts, already existed here. As for Legendary Pokemon influencing you in some way to be able to access these mirror dimensions, who says they need to be nearby to do it if they're powerful enough?"
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Post by lichlord on Nov 28, 2019 8:28:32 GMT
This is all 'slightly' above Victoria's head. She's not much for the mystic side of the world. But she supposes the explanation makes sense.
"I suppose my next question would be why would a being that powerful target me without knowing me but you don't know that question, do you?"
Although if they wanted to join up with me and be friends, I'd be ok with it! ^_^
Aima is a bit odd, but she at least healed her, so Victoria isn't worried about her adopted sister out there somewhere.
"Well thank you for the explanation, and clearing of the effect. But considering I'm in a strange place not many can visit, I'm inclined to search more."
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Post by Raven on Nov 28, 2019 8:50:16 GMT
Aima bows gracefully. "I am certainly not going to force you to remain here at the shrine or depart the Forest. I am this shrine's keeper, not yours." She begins. "I suspect that you will find my sister out there someplace, wandering about and digging randomly in the dirt following her metal sticks (dowsing). If you do, please remind her to return here. She shouldn't be wandering about and shirking her duties."
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Post by lichlord on Nov 28, 2019 8:58:40 GMT
"I'll keep an eye out."
Victoria leaves (still a bit confused), and heads deeper in to explore around.
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Post by lichlord on Dec 1, 2019 8:02:01 GMT
After that fight and another capture, Victoria gathers up her beaten down pokemon. She considers leaving but leaving in this state may leave her to get attacked when she wont like. Maybe a break is due, but the only place she can consider is the shrine. She'll head back there and rest up.
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