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[azumods]

HALL OF ORIGIN. The Hall of Origin isn't without its accommodations - after all, humans do live here from time to time, with at least one of them a permanent resident, and even with Arceus' release it doesn't see fit to just make the place into the glass-paned OSHA violation that it normally seems to be. The building itself contains more or less anything you would need after an encounter like this one, whether you want to sleep or locate something to eat, or simply exist around the others for a while; the large hall you first entered into is likely the best for the latter, and you're welcome to gather there for as long as you need. ...Any food is going to be vegan as hell, however, because no one is sure what else you expected. Cyrus and all three Commanders are present for the time being, and amenable to being approached; granted, Cyrus is going to remain outside with Arceus like the asocial individual that he is. Meanwhile, Saturn and Mars in particular seem...it's difficult to say whether they seem "better" or not, but they don't seem acted upon by the Red Chain's influence anymore. (Which is likely a good thing, whether they consider it to be such or not.) There are plans to be made, of course, and things to be done; for now, however, feel free to enjoy the present moment. It's been well-earned.

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[anythingforyou]

[To put it very simply, Camilla has been in violent need of decompressing ever since this encounter has happened; it's certainly been better, and honestly, the decompressing isn't as violent as it normally has been after all of these things. She'll actually be relocating off to one of the bed rooms alongside Arion, though if one looks inside, they'll see she's got all of her team out in a giant cuddle pile, just kind of buried in a bunch of love and cooing. She does give a small wave to anyone who comes in, though, if they are looking for her, but there's no doubt she's gonna be here for a bit.

They're all okay. They've all made it out of this alive. Sure, she'll never be able to go home again for fear of what's to come, and she'll likely need to work around that sooner rather than later, she'll at least have the ability to look out for one of her siblings. For her, that's enough.

Eventually, she will absolutely be joining everyone in the Hall, much more rested looking and almost perky from how much joy this entire situation has brought her. Honestly, she'll be hugging anyone she's gotten to that level with as a greeting, or otherwise just placing a hand on their shoulder with a smile before speaking up--]

Well, what do you think? I'd say we've done incredibly well for ourselves, wouldn't you?

[Her tone is so warm and happy, and good gods it's almost disgusting.

Eventually, though, she is going to be seeking out someone in particular; Mars is going to be getting a bit of company, where ever she is, though it's certainly not without any sort of purpose. But for now...]

Mars, do you have a moment?

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[niceoppai]

[You'll hear Chelsea before you see her, because her footsteps are accompanied by the shake-shake-shake of the seeds inside Lemonade's head. Chelsea knocks on the door and gives a smile to her starter before turning to Camilla.]

Hey, Camilla. Kinda amazing, huh?

[anythingforyou]

Oh, it absolutely is. I still scarcely believe we've actually managed to do it. It all feels like a dream...

[Camilla chuckles, however, lifting her head up a bit; her Quagsire waves to Chelsea easily, as do her Wormadam and Drifblim, though the others definitely give their own acknowledgements too. She's so damn comfortable.]

I'm so glad it isn't, however. This region can finally be free to live and experience such beautiful life.

[niceoppai]

[Lemonade sort of hangs around behind Chelsea, but she does wave along with her trainer. Chelsea smiles.]

Yeah... No kidding. I still don't think I've processed that we're okay, never mind that this is probably the last of it.

[anythingforyou]

It's absolutely going to take some time for it all to sink in; I wouldn't worry about not processing it all immediately, dear.

[she totally gets it chelsea, holy shit]

Just take your time with it, hm? The beds here are quite comfortable, if you wish to lie down for a while. Sometimes that helps.

[niceoppai]

You know... sure. [She slumps forward with a sigh.] I think I shaved ten years off my life every two weeks in this place!

[azumods]

[Given everything that happened, it's probably not surprising to find Mars tucked away in a room on her own. She's staring out a window again, her expression sort of blank for once. She looks tired, but that's probably understandable.

She looks up when she hears Camilla approach, and she tips her head a bit at the words. She's sort of smiling, though it isn't anywhere near as manic as it was earlier.]

I guess I can take some time out of my busy schedule for you.

[Hahaha. Anyway.]

What's up?

[anythingforyou]

[...Somehow, she's not surprised. Camilla's look softens a touch, knitting a bit in concern at the look of the poor woman, before deciding to take a seat relatively nearby--not crowding her, but enough to be at least there.]

Well, I did want to see how you were doing. I imagine this was quite the ordeal for you, all considered...it didn't feel right to not, hm?

[Camilla does have one of her hands clasped shut, though, as she brings her knees up to her chest while she sits.]

...If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine, of course.

[azumods]

Yeah.

[She's quiet for a moment before she speaks up again.]

I figured a few of you might come by. I was kind of hoping you'd be one of them.

[It's sort of awkward, but it's sincere.]

I'm... okay, I guess. Exhausted, mostly. It was kind of hard, watching all that.

[In some ways it was even more difficult than having these crazy people yelling at her...]

...I didn't think things would turn out like this. I... don't really know what I should be feeling right now, to be honest.

[She doesn't really like admitting it, but she can at least be honest with Camilla about it.]

[anythingforyou]

[...Oh. Camilla smiles a bit at that, the sincerity of the statement not lost on her as she listens and nods her head. She figures the fact that she's happy to be here goes without stating.

It all makes sense, really; she hadn't really been looking at the commander's reactions while they all shouted down Cyrus and tried to pelt him with compassion, but she definitely wagers that they weren't the happiest. Camilla's tone is calm, at the very least.]

...I can understand. It truly must have been a lot, watching us all blunder about and earn your master's ire. I can scarcely imagine what must have gone through your mind.

[...well, she can, honestly. It was probably mostly WILL YOU FUCKS STOP TRYING TO UPSET THIS MAN, OH MY GOD and STOP SHITTALKING MASTER CYRUS I SWEAR TO GOD or something along those lines, but she's at least polite enough not to say it.]

Truth be told, I don't think any of us expected this outcome at all. Cyrus is a man who holds so steadfast to his beliefs...such a thing seemed truly out of reach. [...] If it takes some time for you to feel anything about this, it's okay, you know. It's liable to be a slow-going process, and it's only going to hurt if one rushes through it.

[...Hmm.]

Are you nervous, about the future...?

[azumods]

[you are not wrong. let's just say jupiter is the only one with any sense and she is the reason why mars and saturn did not start yelling.]

Yeah. I never would've thought that Master Cyrus would...

[She trails off there before shaking her head. Camilla's said some other pretty important things, anyway. The question gets a soft laugh out of her.]

...Am I that obvious? Yeah. I don't know what I'm going to do now.

[...]

We. I don't know what we're going to do now. I don't want to leave Master Cyrus or Jupiter or Saturn.

[It's easier to admit it now, when she knows it's pointless to hide it and when it isn't something Camilla's going to make fun of her for.]

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[redbellion]

Yeah. We did.

[ keith's wearing a pretty big smile, considering it's...keith. it's a little dopey, too, because he's just so happy and his pokemon are having a ball, too. we're all smiles in this house! ]

You were great as always, Camilla.

[anythingforyou]

[Camilla honestly can't help but smile even broader when she sees Keith's smile--he's so happy, the energy in this room is so nice, and it's just so easy to meet it in kind.]

Oh, thank you dear--you did so well out there too, you know? I'm very proud of you for standing and fighting.

[And she does mean that very well.]

I'm so glad that it's all finally over...that everyone here will finally be able to lead a peaceful life once again.

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[eudaimonikos]

Oh, pretty well.

[Michael grins, shrugging.]

But I mean, if Emmeryn wasn't gonna name the tiny godling after me, then what was the point of our quest?

[anythingforyou]

[Michael, oh dear gods--]

I do believe the point was to restore peace back to the land... [...] But I suppose having a minor deity named after you would be a wondrous thing, yes. Is that really the deal breaker you've decided on, Michael?

[She is chuckling a bit, though, not even gonna lie.]

[eudaimonikos]

Oh, dear, you must be mistaken. That's what our entire journey was about to begin with! Me getting a tiny fish-thing named after me.

[Michael snaps his fingers.]

Better just reset, do it all again.

[anythingforyou]

[micHAEL FOR FUCK'S SAKE]

Ohhhh, don't you even think about such a thing, mister! I'm not about to go through six whole months of clawing this region back to an adjusted state just so you can have a fish child named for you!

[She is pointing right at him, but she's smirking like hell.]

[bloodspent]

[Hey, Camilla. Come here, you're getting a fucking hug, okay. It's sort of an awkward as fuck hug, but you're getting one anyway.]

I mean, we're not dead and that's got to count for something, right?

[anythingforyou]

[Jake, you are the best. Camilla's definitely returning that hug with a lot of gusto, considering the situation they were in. She couldn't be happier, really.]

I'd wager that it counts for everything. We're alive, free to pursue the future where ever it leads...I'd say that's one of the greatest rewards that have been given back to us.

[bloodspent]

Yeah, definitely.

[So can he pet your hair a bit or what from here.]

You did pretty great, you know.

[anythingforyou]

[...Actually, yes, Camilla is more than cool with that? She honestly seems to ease a lot at that; good call, dude.]

Ah...you think so? [Her tone's at least pleased with that.] I did everything that I possibly could, for everyone's sake. Truly...I was so utterly out of my element in dealing with that man--especially once the Creator was brought out by him. But it truly does mean very much to hear that, and to know that the effort put forth wasn't in vain.

Thank you, dear.

[She chuckles a bit at that, the sound light and just...really damn happy. God damn it's all still so surreal, but this is truly it? They're free.]

We all truly got through to him--I still can hardly believe it.

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[divinedescendant]

[PURE......... Emmeryn's just sort of passing by, her team in tow, but stops and waves back at Camilla as she does, and comes into the doorway.]

Oh, my, I've never seen you so comfortable! You may not be allowed to move from there, you know.

[anythingforyou]

[Oh, Camilla chuckles at that. Her team seems to take that as a cue to snuggle closer, too.]

They're going to have to let me go eventually...but I suppose I can accept this imprisonment for the time being. Really, it is the most comfortable I've been in quite some time.

[Camilla smiles, though.]

Have you come to take a little bit of reprieve? Not a soul would blame you.

[divinedescendant]

I suppose, but I think they will be hard to convince.

[She says it with a light little laugh, though, absolutely charmed.]

We are just passing through. [she's gotten this far without resting at all ever, she's not about to start now??] I wanted to see where everyone had ended up and ensure we were all feeling all right.

[anythingforyou]

[Emm. One of these days, you are going to be convinced to rest, dear gods--]

Oh, Emmeryn, ever the worrier... [It's fondly said, though.] I think this is the best I've felt in quite some time, all be told. I didn't think I'd ever get to feel such bliss with my darling partners, nor any of you ever again.