Test 10.

[azumods]

EXPANSION Once again, that sense of pressure radiates through the room, the sensation that comes with standing before something that no human was likely meant to be in the presence of; the pressure is immense, something that Mars doesn't seem at all inhibited by, and if it's bothering Jupiter any it isn't evident in her demeanor, either. The challenge they've issued remains in the air between you, ringing out strong as they watch you from their position across the room, gazes sharp and cold. Your Pokémon don't seem to be taking this terribly well, though that's likely to be expected; it's the same sort of pressure that came with Dialga's presence - even if it's not currently in the room, not currently visible, there's the sense that there's something waiting just beyond the metaphorical veil. Something that shouldn't be angered or tormented more than it has been already; something that was there when the world began, and something that was likewise there when the world ended. Once again, it seems you're you're on your own for the time being; while neither of the women waiting for you seem angry, per se, they still seem very, very charged.

Comments

[azumods]

[For the record: it appears to be a lot. Like, a whole lot of angry space god? And now the things that were making it angry are apparently hanging out with you, which incidentally is not helping with the anger situation.]

[enjoymyatelier]

[.....................................

He’s really trying not to think about how it looks even more like a large, angry penis in person so he’s not going to be helpful]

[eudaimonikos]

I know what you're thinking, and don't say it.

[god it so does though???]

[enjoymyatelier]

I’m definitely not going to say it in the presence of a deity.

[eudaimonikos]

[Michael doesn't say anything, but you've known him a while.

It is palpable how badly he wants to say it.]

[radiantflame]

Everyone just shut up, please.

[takestheblame]

Those'd be some choice last words.

[Definitely don't say that, guys]

[discutio]

Right. [Ignis straightened his visor, dusting a little lingering ash off his coat. Deep breath, let's just...deal with the pissed off deity. It's fine.]

Palkia--we wish to apologize for you having been put through so much trouble, and for it taking us so long to help liberate you. We're going to fix that right now, and we would ask your patience in the matter.

Which is to say, I understand we haven't any place in requesting anything of you, but once the chain is broken and influence over you lifted...we would ask that you not take vengeance upon those who have wronged you.

[azumods]

[So, you know how Dialga just kind of...whuffed at you in a weird horselike way last time because dear god this thing is doing the polar opposite of that.

It's honestly hard to say whether it truly hates everything or if unholy roaring that is verging on hellshrieking is just kind of what it does.]

[discutio]

...Please tell me someone else understood any of that, because I'm not certain it sounded positive.

[hyruglyphics]

That would be because it didn't.

[divinedescendant]

[okay well she was the one who invited these fuckos over here so she'd better take some fuckin responsibility for herself]

Palkia. [And she takes a few steps forward, gives a respectful nod.] My name is Emmeryn. My companions and I are here to offer our aid. This chain has bound you long enough. We have seen what has become of your suffering, and we wish to free you from it.

Your powers brought us to Manaphy, who asked that we would come to help you. [She keeps the egg held close to her chest but she adjusts her arms to display it. Also hey everyone who wasn't here for the beach episode! We have this egg now! Who the fuck is Manaphy? Listen, don't worry about it. We'll catch up later.] I pray that the gift it gave might act as a symbol of its trust, so you may know our intentions.

I will not dare to bid your favor. But I offer my word that we mean nothing but peace for you.

[azumods]

[...Okay, that does not seem to get more hellish shrieking but that is probably because it is just kind of staring at the egg Emmeryn's got. Huh. That sure is a thing that's happening, though whether it comprehends anything that's being said is a bit difficult to say.]

[divinedescendant]

[ha ha it didn't hellshriek at HER!!

She smiles, and holds the egg out in front of her some, but she's not super eager to keep it too far from her.]

I do not take this divine covenant lightly. I promise, we will see it through.

This is my friend, Duma. [oh fuck Duma is not especially here for this but he does kind of waddle forth to stand in front of Emmeryn; he has not stopped shaking for a moment and he just kind of makes a noise that both sounds and translates to "aaaaaaaaaaaa", more or less, but! he's gotta be brave for trainermom!!] He will assist in breaking your bindings. He is a wild, silly thing, but his aim is true.

I know I am but a stranger to you, and my words have only so much weight, but they are all I have. If you would allow us, we will set you free.

[azumods]

[...Palkia is likely not helping with the aaaaaaaaaa there, because the noise Duma inspires seems to be an unfathomably deep rumbling noise that is...well.

Honestly, most of the Pokémon tend to speak to each other in ways that they all find at least comprehensible; as far as Duma and any other Pokémon that are out, this sounds like it crawled out of the depths of R'lyeh. It's straight-up Old God shit.]

[anythingforyou]

[...This is going to be a wild ass time, isn't it.

Camilla will shift in her position alongside Ignis, at the very least, standing up very straight and calm.]

Palkia, please do forgive us for taking so much time to finally be able to reach you. We come in peace, with the intention of freeing you; we will break those chains that bind you and you will finally be able to be free. We do know how to remove those hideous things from you; we have done so for Dialga, and for another being deep within the mountain your power sent some of us to. We can assure you that you will not be harmed.

I realize that we are in no place to ask such things from you, and forgive my impertinence, but...please, we ask of you to not take out your wrath out, upon the two who have wronged you. Please.

[...hmm, you know, they do all of this shit at home for the gods, so...]

Would...perchance an offering be something you would be willing to take..?

[azumods]

[...Well, that gets...a briefer instance of hellish shrieking that it gave Ignis, at least, because poor fucking Ignis can't catch a break, but it is actually looking at you once that's out there. The hellshrieking doesn't sound particularly good, but it doesn't seem to be stancing like it's quite as enraged, either.]

[anythingforyou]

[...Oh god, now she's on the spot, isn't she. I mean, outside of jumping from the hellshrieking, but at this at least means...maybe it's good? It's less than Ignis got, at the very least.

Alright, let her just kind of dig through her bag some--there's quite a few poffins, at the very least, all wrapped up and ready for offering. There's berries too, and granola...bars...

...

You know, she's coming to the conclusion that there is like. A little bit of her, and a lotta bit of god here. Um. Let her just kind of separate everything out here into neat little piles, because this is apparently her life now.]

...Would any of this perhaps be sufficient? I do so apologize, but I had...thought that there may have been more...

[Like she is generally assuming nobody does blood offerings to their gods anymore, so she's. Kind of hoping that the creature is not just gonna smack the food across the room or something.

I mean, she's prepared either way, but she has literally cleared out her bags here.]

[eudaimonikos]

...I still have the coffee in a can?

[MANAPHY DIDN'T WANT IT MAYBE PALKIA DOES?]

[niceoppai]

Uh...

[Chelsea gulps. The burst of courage she'd found earlier mostly appears to have faded, but she takes a deep, slow breath.]

Uh, Palkia, right? I get you're mad. No one wants to be used. We were used and controlled by Team Galactic, too, way back, an' that's why we're working against 'em. But we just wanna help you get free and maybe please don't kill anyone? These guys might be our enemies, but we care about 'em, for the most part. They only did all this stuff 'cause they hate the pain in the world, which, totally not an excuse, but we're dealing with that. Uh... if you can please promise not to smite anyone? But either way, we're gonna try and fix things and help you get free.

And I really hope you didn't hear that thing at the ruins, but I'm kinda sorry about it anyway.

[enjoymyatelier]

Don't actually bring it up.

[niceoppai]

It's a space god! It's probably all-seeing anyway!

[azumods]

[That gets another one of those intense, deep rumbling noises out of it, followed by another one of those brief hellshrieking sounds; it actually shifts a bit, twisting a little against the chains, though thankfully not violently enough to disturb the room too much.

Or, you know, whack anyone.]

[niceoppai]

Whoa!

[She jumps back, hands over her ears for a second.]

Sorry, sorry! Hold on! [Breathe.] Mars said she didn't make you open those portals, so you did that on your own, right? An' you sent us to those places... to help the people there, right? To see the ones from earlier and then help Emmeryn's new friend's egg baby. So you know we're trying to save you and your world, right?

[azumods]

[That gets...more of those low, guttural sounds out of it, but it does not seem to be altogether negative. Or screaming more.]