Eggterparty

[hyruglyphics]

[ So like, that was all something, right? A confrontation with the souls of the damned, and then a battle with a former gym leader, and finally, a meeting with a god. Even as they plan to leave, the sky is dark with storm clouds. The day seems to conspire to create barriers for the group. But even so, to many it may seem as if the evening is a hopeful one.

One of the lake guardians has been restored and the group has completed - after a month - the initial task that Cynthia gave them. They found one of the gym leaders, and learned there were those who fought for this world (even if they did lose) and still can be broken free from the control. All in all, it's mixed, but the mood isn't necessarily unpleasant, despite the rolls of thunder overhead.

However, said rain and thunder does mean it ends up seeming more sound to camp here in the cave. It's not necessarily comfortable, but there are those those who can pitch a tent or two and others who can make fires. Some people might have food provisions, or are able to make more for the group with their existing supplies or forage.

Though that said, the most remarkable thing of the night is obviously going to be that strange pulse of ... something which comes over everyone. And then, of course, the sounds of these eggs hatching . . . ]

Comments

[bloodspent]

[The noise that gets out of him is quiet but derisive; not in her direction, though.]

Saturn's a lot of things, but somehow I get the feeling "a reliable narrator" isn't one of them. What it's hinging on is what part of it we think he's full of shit about, because he was also the one claiming Cyrus doesn't know.

[radiantflame]

I think it would be in our best interests to act under the assumption that he knows. Even if his power isn't godlike, he still has control over this entire world. He's not going to give it up willingly. No one in his position ever does.

[bloodspent]

That's the problem with power. No matter who's got it, it's always the wrong person, and they always really, really like having it.

[radiantflame]

Exactly. And as we saw today, Galactic will even go so far as abusing a godlike entity for it.

We have our work cut out for us.

[bloodspent]

...Yeah. I know Cynthia said Cyrus came to power in some sort of really fucked up way, but somehow it didn't occur to me that it'd be like that.

[radiantflame]

I know there are many among us who wish to resolve this peacefully. After today, though, I'm starting to doubt if that will be possible.

I am willing to fight whatever is thrown at us. I only hope it will be enough.

[bloodspent]

We're on the same page. The people who want diplomacy are going to be real disappointed whenever we face down Cyrus.

[radiantflame]

I can't blame them for wanting to resolve this without bloodshed. It's admirable, to hold onto that.

[bloodspent]

Yeah, I think so too.

[Which is...probably kind of a weird stance for a mercenary to take, but here we are.]

Maybe we'll be surprised with how things end up. I'm not holding out hopes for that, but we'll see how things go, I guess.