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Post by DataNinja on Mar 16, 2019 3:49:27 GMT
Mica
"Well, obviously, if she can be bested by a child," the frog retorts. "And you feel you're 'better'. Well, you're not. Everyone here, they have a choice, of their place in the world. You increase your choices by being strong. You? You're trying to make a choice for us."
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"...yes, if Thalian has a bone to pick with you, it is perhaps best for you to not be present," Niara concedes. "Wait in my den, it will be safe there. I will return when things are sorted out."
After following the Ekans back to the den that they'd come from, it really seems to be quiet. The Salandit is still out, the Ekans has decided to coil up and sleep in the corner, and the Roselia just seems to watch him, not really responding to anything.
Eventually, Niara returns, with a large, 4-winged purple bat flapping in tow. "You say that you just need to touch the Plate, yes? Well, he," she gestures to the Crobat, "will take you there, if you are ready. Your friend is too heavy to try and get her in via flight, so, you'll have to do it alone if speed is of the essence. Are you prepared?"
Before he's able to respond, the Roselia chimes up. "Before you go," she says, "just... can you remember me, outside? I've never met another who looks like me, here. Supposedly there have been others, but I've never seen one. You're the first..." She smiles sadly. "I know you have to go. I heard all what was discussed. But, perhaps one day, we can meet again."
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Post by Robot on Mar 16, 2019 13:02:15 GMT
"You are not strong enough to deal with what is coming. No one is. Not the twins, not Anya, not even if you worked together. Donovan and I don't want to see the tribes slaughtered one after another. THAT is why I am here. THAT is why I am not giving you a choice. I don't know your rules, I don't like your rules, but if you want to fight so badly come on then." Mica frowned. She had done what she came here to do. Poison was like sand and she hated it.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 17, 2019 5:36:44 GMT
"Of course Nilare" Donovan says quietly with a smile. He may not be a fan of nearly anyone here, but something about meeting someone of his own kind was comforting. It was like when he met Oronis and immediately felt a bond with the older Pokemon. "Once I've collected the Plates and freed everyone, I'll come back and you can see me in my true form as well. I look forward to meeting you again"
He turned to her mother and nodded "Yeah, I'm ready."
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 17, 2019 6:35:41 GMT
Mica"Pah," the frog spits out, as the circle begins to disperse. "I will not humour you with what you want. You will find no welcome here. And if you choose to not follow our rules, you will find no success. You will be a pariah, or die. Even if you did defeat Ayne."She finds herself alone in the room. DonovanNilare gives a bittersweet smile. "I thank you for that. Though... I am sad that this is not your 'true form'. Since, though I have heard tales of Changing, this might as well be mine. Perhaps one day, I might be able to find someone who shares that. But... until then, you're the closest I can get.""Alright," the Crobat says, awkwardly landing on the ground, "hop on, hold on tight, and please watch the wings. If those get knocked around, no guarantee you'll be staying on while I stabilize."When Donovan affirms that he's ready and holding on, the Crobat takes off, before zooming at dizzying speeds through the twisting temple tunnels. The ride is quiet, save for a brief "We're almost there" before the bat flies out into a large, familiar looking cavern, with two very large bipedal reptilians - a blue and a purple one - standing around the Plate plinth. It seems to be only seconds before their eyes snap to the flying pair. The purple one roars, while the blue one snarls "Get away, or die." The Crobat ignores them, concentrating... until suddenly the ground seems to erupt in pillars of stone, trying to strike the interlopers. While the two may be high enough up to be out of claw range, the stones jut up, the bat barely managing to avoid them all... or, at least, all but one. Through the wing it gets struck, and Donovan almost feels himself being bucked off, before managing to catch himself. There's an obvious loss of altitude, though, even as the plinth grows closer, where the only options is to jump. Barely avoiding a swipe of a claw from one of the giants, he lands flat on his back on the Plate - bruised, winded, battered, and staring right up at a malicious pair of giants. Before the entire world begins to fade... Mica and DonovanThe two find themselves outside once again, the fresh air and open space feeling liberating. Donovan has the Plate in his hands, a rich purple one, and it performs the usual lightshow before going quiet. A breeze blows across the faces of the pair, chill beneath a sunny winter day. Each of you may give 100 EXP to up to 6 Pokémon, and also gain a Milestone.
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Post by Robot on Mar 17, 2019 20:06:22 GMT
By the time Donovan manages to sit up, Mica is a Bonsly. Mouth in a tight line, she stares into the dirt with intensity and deep upset. What the heck was a Pariah, she had done everything right and in their best interests and they still hated her. Casting a sideways look up at her friend, she irritably grunts a "Bons."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 18, 2019 3:57:43 GMT
Donovan sighed as Mica continued to stay in Pokemon Form "Mica, after that place I would really rather NOT be in those forms right now" He sort of squirmed uncomfortably. He wanted to get as far from this place as possible, separate himself from that piece of himself as much as he could. They were all so self centered, self interested, and dickish. And he tried to fit in with them. But it was almost worse that he had failed. This was another time where they only succeeded because of Mica, another time he didn't really make a difference. Why even bother anymore.
"But whatever. I wanna get away from here. This form or that, I guess I don't care right now. I'm going"
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Post by Robot on Mar 18, 2019 11:50:11 GMT
As Donovan turned and started away, he managed a few steps before her voice followed him. "Even when I won, I still lost. The tiny frog didn't understand I was trying to do what was best for them and called me a pariah?"
Slouching, on her knees with her legs folded behind her, Mica stared at the ground. "I used to think Pokemon could be my family, that they were better then people. They were predictable at least, and the hurts were easily fixed with bandages and creams."
A shuddering breath. "Now though, now they seem more and more like people and you and grandparents, and sensei are the only people who have really made me feel right. That temple... I just feel so wrong right now. Can I just pretend to be your Pokemon for today, please? I'll be good, you don't even have to hold me.."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 18, 2019 14:31:09 GMT
"I think I hated just about everyone in there but....."Donovan sighed and shrugged at Mica "Maybe they have a point. DO we really know any better than them? We're barely more than kids and yet we're running around making choices for people that have been around for millennia."
"And they weren't Pokemon, not really. They were just as human as us"
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Post by Robot on Mar 19, 2019 16:13:53 GMT
"I never asked to be human." That said, Mica, again a Bonsly, toddled past Donovan. She had nothing more to say, and it was pretty clear they were both sufficiently tired of people in the moment. Previously, they had discussed finding a flying mount built for two, so that the remaining temples could be done in no particular order, perhaps staving off the inevitable encounter with Axiom. The Fighting Plate would remain out of their reach until that time. Hopefully they would be strong enough when it arrived.
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 20, 2019 0:52:56 GMT
The pair silently make their way from the Temple towards the cold town of Deisleen. The sun is occasionally covered by clouds drifting across the sky, which cools the weather further at times, but thankfully Donovan's got winter wear, and Rock Pokémon don't feel the cold terribly much.
The road is mostly empty along the way, with but a few bird Pokémon flitting about... until the duo get to within sight of the town, and round a corner to find... a dragon head right next to the path. Pale blue and white, the loooong beast is stretched far back into the forest for a couple meters. It's staring down the straight path towards the town, but swings its head around when it hears the footsteps behind it. With some curiosity, it cocks its head, making inquisitive but earnest-sounding snuffling noises at the Trainers.
Or, rather, at Donovan. Mica hears, "Oh? Human going in that didn't come out? Hello."
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Post by Robot on Mar 20, 2019 2:05:50 GMT
"Hello!" Mica chimed up at the Dragon, a little more chipper with the relaxed sort of greeting it provided. "I'm Mica, and this human is Donovan, he can't understand you though." She addressed the old looking creature. It looked very soft and noodley, she kind of wanted to hug it, but that would require being a person.
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 20, 2019 2:32:19 GMT
"Hello," it repeats again. "You here to be nice? Or hurt? Or go?" Regarding the second one, Mica can see that it does indeed seem to have some severe wounds on the side of its noodle-y body. ...hugging in that state is probably not recommended.
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Post by Robot on Mar 20, 2019 2:41:34 GMT
"Donovan! Donovan!" Mica ran around his ankles in a circle. "He can help you I just have to show him where you are hurt!". The Bonsly moved to the dragon's side and pointed her branches at the injury. " I'm sure we have something in our bags for at least helping it hurt less."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 20, 2019 22:14:02 GMT
Donovan grumbled as he began to pull out some bandages and potions. He couldn't just leave a Pokemon this injured on the side of the road, but he REALLY hoped it didn't go sour for him. " This is going to sting" He says calmly as he applies a potion to the wound before beginning to wrap it. While the wound potion was setting, he did his best to clean the area around the wound as well, to help stave off infection. He didn't have a ton of experience with this, but hopefully he could help a little. 4 on a medicine check to keep infection away
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 20, 2019 22:36:26 GMT
"Ouch, ouch, ouch..." the dragon murmurs, but he holds still as Donovan does his best. When it's over, he looks at the Trainer, and snuffles happily. "Thank you," Mica can hear. "Not seen many nice ones left. Angry ones make me go. And go, and go, and go. Lonely again here."
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Post by Robot on Mar 22, 2019 0:26:40 GMT
"We won't make you go... You could come, or stay with us instead. Hang on a minute." Mica moved to the far side of the dragon, so it blocked view of her from town, and returned to her human shape.
"He's lonely, and gets chased off a lot." She told Donovan quietly from where she was sitting, picking at the grass. "And... Even though he isn't tribal I can understand him just fine, but like... The language is simpler. More concepts and the world defined by immediate experiences? Like he is very young even though he is so big."
Tugging her hair behind her ear, Mica considered the soft red eyes of the noodlefloof. "I don't think he has ever had a trainer before either..." She trailed off slowly.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 22, 2019 1:07:00 GMT
Donovan forced a small smile "Well, you're gonna have to show him that humans can be nice too in that case. If things have really been that rough for him, then you're going to have a rough time with it too. But" He walked over and ruffled Micas hair "If anyone can show him that humans aren't so bad, it's you."
He started walking towards town before looking back "I like it when you're you by the way."
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Post by Robot on Mar 22, 2019 1:43:50 GMT
Mica's cheeks glowed with Donovan's earnest appreciation, despite her stoically puzzled expression for a moment. A shy smile crept into her face. "You promised we would do a date thing whenever we got to a new town to unwind, hopefully you didn't forget."
A little pause. "I won't take too long, but if you need a minute away from people... Let me know okay?". Turning back to the dragon, she reached up to stroke its fluffy eyebrows. "I don't understand why anyone would be mean to you, but if you want to come with Donovan and I, I promise to be good to you.". Mica offers the dragon a ball.
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 22, 2019 2:33:20 GMT
The dragon's eyes widen to the size of dinnerplates when Mica changes form, and it just stares at her for a time, before finally blinking. When she offers it a ball, it takes a moment to consider, before nodding, and then pressing its snout to the sphere. The entire several meters of dragon fades to energy, before going into the ball, where it clicks shut. You caught a Drampa! Level: 25 Nature: Adamant Gender: Male Moves: Play Rough, Light Screen, Glare, Protect, Twister, Echoed Voice Abilities: Berserk, Cloud Nine
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Post by Robot on Mar 23, 2019 11:58:08 GMT
"Let's get you to a Pokemon Center." Mica told the ball quietly, before sprinting off after Donovan. She didn't know how to feel right then. Donovan liked her as she was born and raised, but Mica wasn't really sold on that. Humans could do some really awful things, but then so could Pokemon if the news from other regions had any truth to them.
They were like the people in the temples now, at least a little bit, thanks to Cyrene. Donovan always found a way to bring a smile to her face, and put a spring in her step. It must be the way of green and growing things to reach their goals by being adaptable and fluid in their growth. He had never really lied to her, and if he had it was probably for her own good, or the good of what they were working towards.
Mica was stubborn, blunt, and direct. Shifting viewpoints were as easy as turning over a stone but her core values remained the same. She took Donovan's hand in hers, and kept stride with him. She liked him better when he had hands to hold too. Her expression was thoughtful but distant, a wisp of a smile curling the edges of her mouth just enough to show off a dimple.
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