Test 2.

[azumods]

WILLPOWER The chamber at the back of the cave is not unlike the one before it - it's large and oppressively dark, with shallow pools of water puddled on the floor. However, it isn't entirely impossible to see; off in a far corner of the cavern, there's a dim light shining pale blue, the soft glow pulsing steadily like it's keeping time, like a heartbeat. It's likely, however, that you're not going to get a good look at whatever is causing it before a voice rings out from the entrance behind you, immediately setting the Spiritombs off with loud, ringing shrieks that indicate over half a thousand souls aren't pleased with what seems to be happening here, and as the words register, you'll realize it's probably for good reason. "In the name of Team Galactic, I'm going to have to ask you all to leave. The Guardian is rightfully ours." It's immediately obvious that at the very least, the voice doesn't belong to Saturn - it's higher-pitched, belonging to a woman from the sound of it. Turning to face the source will reveal a woman in full Galactic grunt uniform; she seems young in the face and she's rather short, though she's built as though she's likely strong for her size. While she's clearly here to do a task, her eyes are noticeably just as devoid of spirit as the others that you've seen - she's just as heavily brainwashed as the rest. The Spiritombs you've encountered will do their jobs; they'll protect the Lake Guardian physically, promptly proceeding to get between it and...well, everyone else here. They aren't going to back down until the perceived threat is dealt with; they really, really don't like Team Galactic. What happens now is up to you.

Comments

[greydients]

[Well, now that the battle is over-]

You did really well. She's...quite strong.

[...don't worry, you're not the only person who is a bit shaken by how powerful that Pokemon was]

[hyruglyphics]

Amazingly strong. [ Exhale, as she calms her nerves - or tries to. ] ... I have never had a talent for battle, but I did my best.

[greydients]

You did amazingly.

[And that's a damn fact. Rey will even look serious as she says it!]

You still fought her knowing you had no chance of winning. That's courage, Zelda.

[hyruglyphics]

From how she talked to Kayneth... it seemed to me that was the correct course. And I - well, I wanted to try my best.

[ Which is repetitive but - her cheeks color a little at Rey's words and she nods. ]

[greydients]

I definitely think it was - look at the change that's come over her since you two battled. It's like you've helped her shake off the effects of Saturn's awful machines.

[...she's going to be kind of fixated on those machines for a while, sob]

Maybe the other gym leaders are in similar situations, and this is how we can help them!

[hyruglyphics]

It may depend on their personalities... But yes! It might well be a pathway open to us.

[ The machines...

Yeah... At least those are a sobering enough thought she makes it past how weird she feels to be praised by everyone and especially people her age. ]