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

[hyruglyphics]

-What?!

[ Zelda wasn't either uh ]

[eudaimonikos]

"If we could modify the Red Chain technology to shackle not only those we're after, but beings with spirit as a whole, I think the effects will be more permanent."

[Michael repeats, not looking away from Saturn.]

We saw him in one of the time distortions, telling Cyrus that. He didn't sound thrilled with it, but he was doing it regardless. Sort of his trademark.

[hyruglyphics]

[ That's... ]

... Truly? Truly?!

[ Making a fist at her side, Zelda ... honestly begins to tremble with no small bit of fury. ]

[eudaimonikos]

Ask the others. We all saw it.

[He sounds sort of distant, not even really processing what she actually means.]

He must have tested it on the Galactic members first, and the Elite Four. Maybe them first, actually. You don't test brand new torture methods on your own employees.

[hyruglyphics]

I don't doubt you, Michael!

[ She ends up snapping that, but ... relents a moment later, touching Miphanus to try to center herself. The thing beep-grumbles out some assurance and she breathes heavily from the pressure, trying to right herself and focus out a plan. ]

[eudaimonikos]

[Michael startles a little and finally turns to look at her. But it doesn't seem like he can think of anything to say.]

[hyruglyphics]

[ She'll apologize later right now she just... this is too much for her, and Michael is someone she trusted. Getting as angry as she rest of them, in his own way. She-

She needs to follow Kayneth's lead here. ]

[anythingforyou]

Yes, that was exactly it.

[Camilla is going to nod in agreement with Michael, at the very least. Gods, this is a mess.]

It certainly seems like Cyrus's confidence wasn't misplaced.