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Post by kurohagane on Nov 24, 2020 16:56:55 GMT
That smile Tatsumaki gives is unnerving to Sana, like a sociopath taking off her mask called smile.
As an occultist placing her faith in Diancie, she knows that on rare occasions, Carbinks can evolve into Diancie. To her, they are her patrons. If the spirit of Victory Road is Diancie, then she is not letting this woman slay her goddess. She remains standing in between Carbink and Tatsumaki. "Leave that Carbink alone, she is scared."
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Post by getsuga on Nov 24, 2020 17:56:22 GMT
She hesitates before answering the question. Moving her hair behind her ear, she stands up to the trainers. "Hayate and I came from nothing, is it wishful thinking to want the best for him? Through Paradiso we can make that possible. No one will have to go through what we did in the middle of a war. Once all of our roles have been played out, including yours, I will tell him."
Tatsumaki eyes become sullen. She's not much to brag for attention, but it still stings when others don't ask about the right things. "I don't see how a single pokemon can make you this flustered. You're the ones who should've realized by now; I'm a gem collector as a hobby." From her green dress, Tatsumaki takes out a necklace pampered with gems, a beauty that outshines even the owner. It captures the fire and fairy lights with pure radiance. "How do you think I acquired those rare stones for Jace and Tully? Not with beginner's luck."
Tatsumaki recalls Noivern from behind the group. Her lips curve as she places it on the belt resting on her hips. "Deep within this mountain is a Diance whose known to have the most vibrant and hardest gems in the world. I plan on taking them from the source and hopefully dispelling the curse in this twisted maze. The girls have worked so hard for me I though I should use this time to give them a gift, it's that time of year, you know."
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Post by Trixander on Nov 24, 2020 20:01:53 GMT
"This has nothing to do with the gems," Jace was glad that Ace was not out right now, prominently wearing the eviolite. "Replacing people with subservient doppelgangers? Do you really think Hayate would want that? You can't just take whatever you want." Maybe this did have to do with the gems. Tatsumaki was sounding a lot like Natasha. When Natasha wanted to speed us along, she just took the badges. When Tatsumaki wants gems from a legendary Pokemon who has lived in this mountain for who knows how long, she just comes and takes it. They thought that their power entitled them to whatever they wanted.
"And I know what it is like to come from nothing. Ace began this journey in a cage. That doesn't mean I would step all over another Pokemon because I thought that was what was best for him." Jace's thoughts finally settled on what he was actually thinking. "We should be able to work alongside people, not lord over them. I think you know that what Paradiso is doing is wrong."
This was his last chance to persuade her. The truth was, he wasn't doing it for the Tatsumaki that he saw right in front of him, it was because maybe the Tatsumaki that Kuki and Yozora saw existed. Maybe she was a good person after all.
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Post by getsuga on Nov 25, 2020 15:37:27 GMT
The wind stops. All you can hear is the sound of your own restless heart hanging on the precipice. You look to a Tatsumaki that ponders and battles within herself. Though she felt burdened throughout her entire life with being a child prodigy, becoming a tool for reaping, and protecting her brother; there was some solace in Jace's words. "Like others, the conviction I had before was long gone before I met Jack..." She looked thoughtful before sweeping her green eyes over the cave ceiling.
She seems to come to a decision, "You three a-". Tatsumaki holds her words as the ground shakes. The rescued Carbink jumps to Sana's shoulder and the unexpected happens. The floor shatters underneath magical girl's feet leading to another exit shrouded by darkness. Two Geodudes emerge grabbing her by the ankle in an effort to force her descent. Sana begins sinking into the chasm.
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Post by kurohagane on Nov 25, 2020 16:04:04 GMT
"Ahhh!!" Sana cries in hurried panic, the magical girl tries to fly away from her danger, but having 50 lb holding her feet makes it impossible to lift off. In confusion and panic, Sana flails her arm, trying to grab hold of anything to bring herself to the surface. She turns her head, and sees two Geodudes holding her ankles. "Why are you pulling me? L-let go!"
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Post by Trixander on Nov 25, 2020 16:53:11 GMT
Thinking quick, Jace pushed Sana away from the intervening pokemon. At the same time he returned Kingdra to his Pokeball. Gengar was levitating, so he was less concerned about the Ghost-type and more concerned with getting himself off the ground.
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Post by madandy on Nov 25, 2020 20:23:01 GMT
Tully's eyes widen as his hand flashes to his belt whipping off Tobias ball and sending him out, ready to bring his own telekinetic powers into play if needed.
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Post by getsuga on Nov 27, 2020 0:22:38 GMT
With Tobias and Jace's telekinetic finesse, Sana manages to pull herself up and out of the crevice. The geodudes let go in frustration and tumble down the hole. Tatsumaki and her pokemon remain suspended in the air. "Quite a freighting way to get rid of someone. What a primitive trap, the chances of actually catching her are low... but never zero." She says with a chuckle.
Carbink falls flat after the attempt. Soon after the cave begins to rumble to a higher caliber. The stone walls tear apart, and the ground sutures itself back together. This natural structure makes no attempt to hide its true nature anymore. A makeshift slope appears next to the group where it descends to the unknown. The glistening gems lathered over the walls begin to rearrange and pop out; presenting a large number of the chibi-like Carbink. Though their chatter is incoherent you understand where they are directing you to. The rescued Carbink pulls Sana's stocking with all its might to go. "It looks like the invitation is extended to all of us now. Though we can't go down without our esteemed VIP, unless we force our way."
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Post by kurohagane on Nov 27, 2020 15:46:09 GMT
Sana remains crouching down as she gasps for air. "Haaa... haaa... thanks..." She manages to give her gratitude amidst trying to recover from adrenaline-fueled terror, from what could have been her second, more permanent death. After catching her breath, she forces energy into her legs to bring them standing. She has been so affixed with the threat of Paradiso endangering Diancie that she failed to see a more immediate danger in the form of native Pokemons.
Her mind filled with positivity for fey kind begins to process. Why would they try to drag her away? The Carbink's gesture of pulling her stocking means the diamond Pokemon may need help in something, just don't know how to articulate its pleas. She had a flashback, the giant Moonstone that squashed her to death on her school camp. The day her life becomes supernatural.
This is her destiny, she has to face it. She wipes the sweat off her forehead, with a renewed determination. "Let's go." Sana lets the Carbink guide her to the center of it all.
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Post by madandy on Nov 27, 2020 18:10:50 GMT
Tully gives a small sigh as he looks at the newly-non-hostile Tatsumaki. "Outta the fryin' pan, huh?" He shakes his head as he follows, keeping himself to the shadows as normal. "Couldn't just have a normal walk through a cave, could we?"
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Post by Trixander on Nov 27, 2020 23:01:53 GMT
The way Jace saw it, if Tatsumaki was going to fight them, better to have a legendary on their side. "There's no such thing as a normal walk through a cave. Just be glad we haven't seen a swarm of Zubat." Jace followed along, keeping alert to things coming from the floor, walls or ceiling.
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Post by getsuga on Nov 28, 2020 7:09:02 GMT
Tatsumaki chuckles at their remark. "Fufu, I can tell none of you have experienced what is normal in many months. When one lives long enough, there is always a fire." Staraptor perches on her arm, initiating a short grooming session. Every stoke of the brush she sings fragments of a hymn. "As I was saying before, you have convinced me to fight for your cause. It will not be such an easy task as you image it to be, lose and death is assured. This means you'll have to fight Jack, did you know he was a Pokémon trainer like you?"
The group reaches a point in their descent as the scenery changes. The dreary mud walls are now carved diamonds, the area widens with floating pink luminesce stones scattered around. Water rushes underneath the clear floors, another horde of Carbink are seen constructing what seems to be a makeshift castle. An entirely new cave system is unveiled deep underground and the center of it all rests a Diancie sitting leisurely in its throne.
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Post by kurohagane on Nov 29, 2020 2:51:08 GMT
"Lady D-Diancie?" Sana rubs her eyes, there is no mistaking it, Diancie is sitting at her throne like a queen. The magical girl could not help but kneel down while looking down, like a knight in presence of a royalty.
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Post by getsuga on Nov 29, 2020 20:49:23 GMT
Diancie turns as the person she was expecting arrives. She jumps out of her chair as Sana prostrates herself, regarding themselves as equals she helps the magical girl up. A diamond pillar springs from underneath Diancie bringing the two to eye level.
Tatsumaki taps the floor with an astonished look. "So this is the material Zedd made his machines from. Everything here is so beautiful."
Tobias scans the surroundings warily. It was a futile effort, considering the landscape can change on a whim. He looks at Diancie and Sana chatting it up in front of them and gets an idea. A voice is thrown in Tully's mind, Hey Reese, you want to peer into their conversation? Its been a while but I can brush up on my Diancie lexicon. Tobias asks.
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Post by kurohagane on Nov 29, 2020 22:33:10 GMT
Sana is in awe that Diancie would treat her not as a subject but as equal. For months she has been looking for her and now the Jewel Pokemon stand, hooding her gaze. The magical girl gets excited, she has many questions for her goddess, what lies ahead in her future after the league, and if someday Ruby may leave and she returns to being a normal human. She holds her questions, Sana feels inclined to ask what Diancie expects from Sana before her own questions.
"Have you summoned me for help?" Sana begins her first question.
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Post by madandy on Nov 30, 2020 17:25:40 GMT
Tully thinks for a moment, unsure. Wouldn't mind, but we're dealin' with a legendary here. Can we be sure she won't know 'bout it? If we can, go for it, but I ain't too keen on riskin' gettin' clapped inta diamond.
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Post by getsuga on Nov 30, 2020 18:09:13 GMT
Diancie speaks her excitement. For Sana, at first she only hears the chattering of a Pokémon. However something inside her parses the rambling into a speech Sana understands.
"It's so lovely that you've finally found me, my sprite! Yes, it was I who sent the mandate to your Other Self to conquer the place humans call, Pokemon League. In doing so I hope you both obtained great memories. This journey is a rite of passage for us queens. To have the Other Self see the world through the eyes of a kind girl like yourself, she will make the best queen our community has seen! I'm quite envious."
Umm... It seems the girl is some sort of envoy to this Diancie. Ruby was led here to the Pokemon League by her commands. Just what is Ruby...
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Post by kurohagane on Dec 1, 2020 1:47:29 GMT
"E-ehhh?" Sana's drawn out astonishment echoes in the castle, Diancie' s proposition seems like something out of a fairytale. She corrects her thought process, she is dealing with fairies. The reason Ruby encouraged her to go be Nexus Pokemon League Champion, is a rite of passage for Ruby to be a Diamond Cut Queen? Is she worthy of such noble task for Ruby?
"I-I'm not that kind, I'm just doing what I think is right. B-besides, I didn't study in political science..." Sana's lack of self-esteem and doubts pops out again. Certainly, she obtained a great deal of memories, some are hateful, some are sweet, but are those sufficient for Ruby, how about getting more-
Stop doubting yourself! Yes, our journey has been more than sufficient, you taught me a lot about human compassion.
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Post by getsuga on Dec 4, 2020 3:14:19 GMT
"Excellent" Diancie jumps with joy. A wand answers the call of her outstretched hand, hovering into her palm through an unseen bond. Its shape is like Sana's in most ways. She spells an incantation aimed towards the girls chest which broadcast a light of memories during your travels: Sana and Ruby waving goodbye to their parents as she sets off to the pokemon league Sana and Hayate assisting each other at the fifth gym. Sana and Ruby defending the abducted children and foiling a villain's plan when she was split from the group. Sana and Ruby confronting an empowered Jas and Nadar. Sana walking firm into the Distortion World without Ruby's assistance. Sana and Ruby helping Marietta at Spruce's lab Sana and Ruby protecting the gakusei and calming Jace from Natasha's taunts at Santa Ou.
I was right, Ruby is more than worthy to take the crown. She brings a lavish, small crown molded in diamonds. It calls to be worn by the next soverign. "Crown?" Tatsumaki's attention springs back to the conversation with horrifying interest. She hushes her excitement, her previous aggression dissolves like salt when Diance brought out such valuable treasure. "Like the Sun and Moon, your personalities differ but they are not antagonistic. They are your synergy and it has been long overdue that you become whole!" She looks to the pink Carbink on Sana's shoulder who gives the nod of approval, leaping to the pedestal as well. "The faye soul of Ruby Hearts will reside in this Carbink, my heir apparent, as the next ...Diamond Cut Queen as you say." The title leaves a deficient taste in her mouth.
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Post by kurohagane on Dec 6, 2020 17:33:09 GMT
Sana steps forward to the pink Carbink on her shoulder. The girl presumes the fey ritual the Diamond Pokemons perform will separate Ruby from her. This is it, if Lady Diancie believes Ruby's pilgrimage is sufficient, then she will allow their separation.
However, in the second step, her heart grips her tight with uncertainty and fear. Not fear of being powerless against Paradiso, but fear of separation of a friend, no, a family she had been with her for months. Perhaps it's better for her to remain to have a dual personality disorder, run away and return being a student.
It's been fun, Sana, but this is what it should be. Your journey has made you stronger. You beat Ika's gym with Kowai. You see through Travest's ruse and rush head-on. You did an embarrassing part-time job as a bunny girl in the casino just to buy your trusty wand. You surprise Jeremiah by unlocking your magical girl form. You remain unflinching towards Felicia's ruthlessness. You bravely stood up against that boogeyman despite being scared. You face evil with justice. I am sure you can do fine without me. After beating Paradiso, defeat Kanon and Jace for me, will ya? Yes?
As Ruby reminds Sana of her own coming of age story, Sana cuts off her selfish thoughts. No, has she been acting like a coward because she fears being separated with Ruby forever? She won't allow her selfish thoughts to muddle Ruby's sovereignty. Sana clenches her teeth, her hat shadowing her watering eyes, nods for the next step of Ruby's coronation to be Diancie's heir.
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