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]

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.

[divinedescendant]

I would be very happy if you did.

[and—hm, we're definitely about to go start throwing rocks or whatever at the god chain, aren't we, so maybe before they do, she's gonna,]

...May I ask you one question, before we set to work here?

[azumods]

Yes, of course.

[divinedescendant]

[she kind of

looks this way and that

leans in a little. lowers her voice]

Who or what is David Bowie?