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

[divinedescendant]

Of course we are, but I am rather concerned about leaving the chain on you, as well.

[either way she very obviously does not care for all of this "should" talk]

[eudaimonikos]

As far as that goes, I'd be more concerned about whether or not that thing can let Cyrus kill him instantly.

[This is...definitely a betrayal that's happening here]

Taking it off might be the lesser risk.

[niceoppai]

Yeah, given how weird Cyrus himself is being...

[azumods]

The ones you can see won't stay around. They're only physically here when I'm actively summoning Dialga.

The one I have in my body is a different story; it's always with me. I would prefer that we not indulge in chain removal amateur hour.

[divinedescendant]

[absolutely nobODY HERE IS ALLOWED TO PLAY SURGEON, ughhhh she hadn't thought about michael's point and she does not care for it at all, so her expression has tightened some]

Then I am only more concerned for what happens to you after we are done with Dialga.

[eudaimonikos]

Ohhh, I see.

[Michael looks thoughtfully at Saturn's torso for like, just long enough to start feeling like he's considering opening you up.]

No, you're probably right. None of us are prepped for removing anything physical. Doesn't make me feel any more secure about your continued safety, what are you going to do after this?

[azumods]

...If you want me to be honest, I don't know. I doubt most of you are going to agree to let me return to Master Cyrus.

[eudaimonikos]

"Let" you? He'd probably kill you.

[why would you want to do that?]

[azumods]

...I honestly don't believe he would.

[eudaimonikos]

[> doubt]

What do you think would happen, then?

[azumods]

...I don't know. But I don't...

[Goddamn it.]

I really do believe that he wants what's best for us, in the end. He wouldn't kill me.

[discutio]

I don't think we have it in us to keep you captive, strictly speaking. But whether he'd kill you or not, having you return to Cyrus would only worry us further.

[azumods]

That's what I thought, yes.

[divinedescendant]

It is not a matter of permission. It would be wrong of us to make demands of you even if we had any place to do so. We are not going to let you do anything.

But we wish to see you safe and well, and if there is anything we can do to help ensure that, you need only ask. But this is a decision you will have to make for yourself.

[azumods]

...I won't return immediately, if nothing else; I'm likely going to stay here for several days. I do still have people here to tend to, and affairs to...put in order, at least, before I decide to do anything.

[divinedescendant]

Of course.

[...]

Setting aside any lasting disagreements, [who the FUCK is david bowie???] there is no denying you would make a powerful ally. I know all the adventuring did not well suit you last you tried, but it is so much easier done with all of us together, and the roads are safer when you do not travel them alone.

[For a quiet moment, she lets that linger, and only speaks up again at the very point it would become uncomfortable for the silence to last any longer.]

Regardless of what comes next, I am certainly not the only one who would like to hear from you, if ever you may do so safely.

[azumods]

...I'll stay in contact with you, if you would want that.

[greydients]

...if you do return to him, you should ask him about his journal. I'd be interested in what he has to say.

[....]

...I mean, that's assuming you'd come to see us, otherwise you obviously won't be able to tell me anything-

[............well, she was probably due to say something awkward.]

Look, just...stay safe.

[azumods]

[...Oh, uh.]

I can...stay in contact with you, if you would want that.

[...wow this is suddenly really awkward what does he do about being on actually nice terms with you people and not just kind of fake-nice]

[greydients]

[HAHA YEAH now that she's not trying to talk you off the edge, the dynamic is...very different, how do we do normal conversations, um]

We'd definitely want that. Even if you can just...let us know, periodically, that you aren't dead.

[Since, you know. That would be nice.]

...I like to write, though, so maybe I'll...

[-die of ABSOLUTE AWKWARD-]

...send a letter. Haven't worked out how, yet, but I'm sure it can't be that difficult.

[azumods]

...I'd like that, actually.

[discutio]

...I'd appreciate that as well, for whatever it might be worth. I'm afraid a letter's a bit beyond the scope of my abilities, but I would like to keep in touch.

[azumods]

I'll figure something out, then.

[semistableman]

I'm not going to tell you what to do.

[That would absolutely make him as bad as Cyrus, and it's the last thing Bucky wants.]

But I think it would be safer for you to weigh your options before you decide what you're going to do.

Stay safe.

[azumods]

I'll likely stay here for at least the next several days. I don't want to rush into anything.

I will, though. Of course.