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Week 20.
WEEK 20 This past weekend was a bit...much, perhaps - between everything that happened both in and to Sunyshore City, it seems that the group as a whole may need time to recover and process everything that's happened recently. Fortunately enough, there are several cities and towns that are welcoming, full of memories that are pleasant and inspiring thoughts of that which you're working so hard to restore; Floaroma Town is one such location, and after some deliberation that's where you'll find yourselves this week. The changes to the world, unfortunately, aren't as drastic or noticeable as they were the last time you were here; just the same, however, the town itself is peaceful, calm, and quiet, and the flower beds all seem intact and blooming brightly despite everything. There's even someone waiting for you in the meadows, should you choose to look for them, and they seem perfectly willing to brighten the spirits of anyone that needs it. POKEMON AVAILABLE: WITHIN CITIES SURROUNDING ROUTES: PLAINS/FOREST SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY [OOC: Welcome to week twenty of Azume; feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget that a write-up is due this weekend!] |
Morning
Camilla walks over, clearing her throat a bit while he trains as to not startle him.]
Hard at work as usual, hm? [Camilla looks out to his Pokemon with a bit of a smile on her face.] They seem to be doing quite well for themselves.
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They're doing their best. It's been nice to see 'em get strong over time.
[Roc looks so proud of herself. Rukeno takes that moment to try to swipe at her and she throws some rocks at him in return so you know. Typical battle, really.]
Did you come out here to train too?
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Not quite, really; I was really out here for a walk, before I retire to the fields for the day...
[Hmm. Camilla's content to watch for a bit, at the very least.]
...But I do admit, I have been meaning to find you. [Camilla's head tilts a bit, and her hand lowers back to her side.] Have you been alright?
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...Things have been kinda rough lately, huh?
[Sure, Saturn and Dialga were tough to deal with, but his mind's on Cyrus.]
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[It's a gentle response, if nothing else.]
It's been hitting you quite hard, hasn't it?
[Considering what he does, she'd be surprised if it wasn't, at least on some level.]
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[He releases a breath he hadn't realized he was holding.]
Cyrus keeps reminding me a lot of Alexei. He's completely different in some ways, but other times... Other times it's almost like I'm back there, dealing with him again and sometimes I wonder if I could've done something differently, maybe prevented him from...
[He trails off there, shaking his head.]
The important thing is stopping Cyrus now. Setting things right here, then working on finding a way home.
[Assuming there is a Terca Lumireis to return to.]
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...It is quite important, yes. But do allow me to ask; do you believe either of them are redeemable, at all? Do you think they would veer from their course, if given enough reasoning and chances?
[She's making an attempt at being empathetic here, at the very least.]
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Eventually he sighs, throwing his head back and groaning.]
If I start thinking that either of them are redeemable, then I'm gonna have to start thinking about the others too. Barbos, Yeager, Cumore, Ragou... Hell, I might even have to start to think about Zagi.
[...zagi isn't dead, yuri.]
Truth is, I don't want to think that any of them were redeemable. It's easier if they aren't. All of 'em were doing awful things and they all needed to die. I don't regret my actions.
...But I can't deny that there's a chance that I'm wrong. There's a pretty big chance that people like that can be swayed away from doing horrible things if given enough time and effort. Maybe I should've tried a different approach, maybe there was something I could've done differently and they'd still be here... but what if they just took advantage of that? What if they continued hurting people?
I don't want to start thinking I'm wrong. I don't think I can afford that right now.
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And really, isn't it always so easy to think they're the one in the right? Above all others. That they get to be the one who decides who deserves to live because enough is enough, without considering anything at all.
Camilla finds herself unsure what to think, really. It's making her think, and she knows she needs to stop that, because it'll hinder her usefulness--]
Far be it from me, to judge you on such a thing. The fact that you're even willing to acknowledge that such a thing may have been wrong...it is brave, no matter what you may be thinking of it right now.
[Camilla seems to just kind of sigh after a moment, seeming to go contemplative.]
I certainly won't deny that I agree with your method, however. It's easier to look at these people and cut them out at the root, to ensure they never have the chance to threaten people again. They reap what they've sown into the earth, and thinking about it for too long could lead to more dying. It's simply not feasible, for either of us, it seems.
[...]
I can't say I see where some of the others come from, when they say that they believe they can reach out to these craven individuals. [There's another word she could've said there, but it makes her feel weird to say it.] ...Their method, however, appears to have merit. Whether it'll bite them in the end remains to be seen, but...
Do what you must in order to keep your head clear, Yuri. [Camilla reaches over, if Yuri's cool with it, to give his shoulder a quick pat--no more than that.] If you wish to confront it, do so at no less than your own pace. If you don't...close your eyes to it for a while longer.
Simply know you aren't alone in such a regard, hm? And that what's happened has happened, and it's your choice if you believe another method should be employed...or if it may be better to stay your own course.
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[He can't help but think of Flynn and that night in the desert, but... Well, he's never going to see eye-to-eye with Flynn on this. Maybe it would've been better if Flynn had been taken here instead of him.
Not that there's anything that can be done about that, of course. It's just an idle thought.]
Yeah. I know there'll be a time when I really do need to consider my actions and figure out how I feel and if this is the path I want to continue traveling. But for now I've got things to do, people to protect, and if that means dirtying my hands again, I won't hesitate.
[...]
I'll follow everyone's lead on what to do with Cyrus, though. He's someone I'd cut down if I could, but it doesn't really seem like that's possible right now anyway.
Thanks, Camilla. It's reassuring to hear I'm not the only one dealing with this sort of thing.
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It really is no trouble; it's something I'm liable to attempt to confront myself, eventually, and I've never liked seeing others struggle with such problems besides. Friends do look out for one another, after all. Whether it be as an ear to listen, or perhaps someone to fight alongside. [She'll bow a bit.] Consider it the least I can do.
[If it were years prior, after all, she'd have wanted someone to be there with her before she'd gone down such a path.]
Really, I scarcely wonder if such a thing is possible at all...but I doubt they would take such a method, regardless. [Camilla straightens herself up a bit.] They have a habit of wanting to see the cause of such things, after all. We're liable to be confronted with him once again and shouting at him about his true worth, or something similar to that, out of the sympathy in their heart.
[like, she sincerely won't be surprised if they do, mark her words]
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[He does nod at the last part, though.]
I don't know how effective it'll be, but I do think if any group's capable of it, it's these guys. They've done a good job of it so far, after all.
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[Gods bless Yuri, honestly.]
...Really, I'm genuinely surprised at how well they've managed to pull such things off. [like, seriously] Saturn even had a piece of that horrid chain in him, and they still managed to get him to at least acquiesce. All it took was attempting to convince him he had worth, and he allowed us to free that creature...
To think that it took something so simple really says a lot about them all, doesn't it?
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[It's kind of sad, isn't it? He doesn't want to think about that, though. Instead he shakes his head and moves on.]
I think these are some pretty messed up people, and they've been clinging onto something that just isn't sustainable. It might just be a matter of finding something that can help them, though admittedly I'm not sure how effective that'll be.
[He doesn't usually do the diplomacy thing, after all.]