TEST 8.

[azumods]

FLOW. The feeling of pressure in here is immense. It's stronger than it was with Darkrai, something you can feel down to your core, something that you couldn't shake off even if you tried; there's nothing to do but power through it. Saturn, for his part, either isn't feeling it at all or is incapable of reacting in any sort of appropriate way even if he could; he simply continues to regard you from across the room, his words hanging heavy in the room. It's a far cry from his behavior during the first month you were here; he was civil then, willing to do you favors in exchange for the chance to talk to you. It's plain that he will be doing no such thing today; it may be difficult to know where to start, really. Especially when your Pokémon don't seem to be doing well - whatever's happening here, they seem reluctant, even unwilling, to fight anything in this room. Perhaps it's not surprising; the energy in the room is likely familiar to them, and it's the sort associated with someone deciding to take their spirit away last time it was angered. Whatever the reason, you're on your own for now; whatever happens is your choice, and yours alone.

Comments

[ventulus]

[ Oh.

He didn't expect that. What Saturn's said has shaken him, and he doesn't...know how to respond at first, but, he just-- ]

I think it'll somehow be okay...maybe.

[ It could end up Cyrus' Judgment and then they'd be all screwed. He doesn't feel afraid often, but this has him nervous. More than he'll ever admit. ]

[divinedescendant]

It will be.

[She doesn't turn towards him, lest anything distract her from keeping him safe, but her hand reaches back to find and take Ventus's, squeezing her fingers around his.]

It is going to be all right. Stay beside me.

[ventulus]

[ He'll squeeze her hand too because it's an instinctual response, and it reminds him of the times where back home, he's done so with his friends too, a real long while ago.

Still... ]

... You need to stay safe too. I don't want you getting hurt because of me.

[ Ventus wants to believe that they can put an end to this somehow. So, he still does, and maybe...they'll be able to reach Saturn too, even with everything happening. ]

[divinedescendant]

Don't you start with such worry over me, either. [Lightly chiding, fond, friendly, even despite the hard resolve still in her expression.]

I will be fine, too. There are more encounters to come and I would like to stay beside you for them, too. [But, a little softer,] Please do not make my safety your responsibility.