Test 6.

[azumods]

EMOTION After the discussions with Lucas, he seems calm enough; any visible nerves around you, muted though they may have been, seem gone entirely by now, and he seems sure that Mesprit will be able to make the right decision when it comes to what to do. Besides, even if it isn't displayed prominently it's clear that he's concerned about it; whatever is making it affect the Pokémon in the cave like this is more than a bit of a worry, even if the feelings flooding though those of you here haven't stopped, either - the sense that things will be okay somehow, the odd comforting presence, hasn't faded. Perhaps it's a good sign for things to come. Perhaps it's promising, perhaps it's meant to be an invitation. Perhaps it's a request for help. Either way, Lucas recalls Torterra - he isn't immune to the despondency flooding through the cavern either, though it seems it's taken a little bit longer to hit him - and he'll gesture for you to follow him; he weaves easily through the stalagmite structures everywhere, and after a while the lot of you will become aware of an area emanating a warm glow in front of what looks like another corridor. It's soft and pink, and looks more like a dim light than anything solid; however, touching it or pushing against it will prove to be like trying to move a steel wall reinforced with concrete, using nothing but your bare hands. In other words, for a soft pink glow, it's very, very firm. Lucas shifts a bit in front of it. "This is it. I've been working on it for a few days now, but nothing really seems to work - I've tried teleporting around it, but that doesn't work, and Pokémon moves won't break it at all. "I really think Mesprit is back there; we need to help it." Do your best; that's all anyone asks of you right now.

Comments

[hyruglyphics]

[ Oh sweet, a barrier?

... Okay it's not precisely like an "oh sweet" moment, but it is interesting. Once they make it to there, Zelda pushes lightly on it, marveling at the feeling of it. It provides way more solid resistance than she might've expected. She would have thought of it as magic if it weren't for the fact that obviously it's some sort of Pokémon ability. Mesprit's? Well, it could be something else, but...

Mmm. ]

There really is a strong resistance here. If Mesprit is able to form this, that would imply it is in a stronger condition than the other two were in, doesn't it?

[greydients]

That, or it's a unique ability of Mesprit's.

[Rey also has a hand on the barrier, and she gently applies force, frowning slightly as she feels her arm buckling under the pressure.

Whatever this is, they aren't pushing through it.]

[hyruglyphics]

Even if it were a unique ability, would Mesprit not need to be remaining awake and aware in order to maintain it...? [ A soft click of her tongue and, ] Well no, perhaps I ought not to assume that, it could be instinctual.

[anythingforyou]

I think that's quite likely, considering what these Pokemon are naturally capable of.

[It's actually kind of impressive, even as Camilla watches poor Arion brush his head against the barrier to no avail. Camilla goes down to pet his head a bit.]

[niceoppai]

Yeah... What are we gonna do? It's all about emotion, but I doubt just having feelings at it's gonna work.

[gekkaju]

[Atsushi looks up at the barrier, feeling...very pressed to try and find the solution quickly, worried for Mesprit’s sake. He wishes that he could reach his gift, but he knows that’s impossible here...and if Pokemon moves did nothing, that likely wouldn’t work either.]

...I wonder if anything can be heard past this. If Mesprit might be able to hear us. It must know we’re here, either way.

[greydients]

[Rey shrugs, shifting her hand off the wall.]

Regardless, we're not going through this without some sort of assistance. Lucas said Pokemon attacks don't work, do they?

[perfectselfie]

I have an idea...it might not work, but it's something I want to try.

[Aya takes a deep breath, putting her hand on the barrier.]

Hello, Mesprit. My name is Aya. I think...I know how you might be feeling. There's a song my group was working on before I was brought here, and I think hearing it might help you understand that we want to help.

[Deep breath number two, and she starts to sing. (ooc: click on the 4:20 version for the full.)]

I missed a warmth as I passed, my heart is worn out and in pain. Would it be easier if I just quit? This labyrinth of feelings...

Lie...the truth is something you already know.

Even though I'm still frail right now, there is light shining from over there.

The resounding passionate feelings are still far away, but I'll connect with you, as you take flight, once again luminous.

You gave everything you had but it still wasn’t good enough and screamed. Your courage to face against adversity starts to fade...

Stay, feel each of your memories.

Embrace your unchanging love, it doesn’t matter how many times you have to start over.

Those feelings that you can’t give up won’t lose. Create your future, with song.

Once again, luminous.

Fine...

Let's prepare for a brand new journey!

Even though I'm still frail right now, there is light shining from over there.

The resounding passionate feelings are still far away, but I'll connect with you, as you take flight, once again luminous.

[hyruglyphics]

And his attempts to circumvent it.

[ she says with a glance towards Sena. He'd been imply the whole teleporting thing could be an out earlier, right? ]

[heritrix]

That would be the best case scenario. It's also possible that it's put all of its energy into defense, and not enough into healing itself. We really need to find a way through this to confirm.

[Rin doesn't push on the barrier like the others, expecting no results from that kind of attempt, but she does place her hand over it and close her eyes, concentrating every part of her self.

Since coming to this place, she's been completely cut off from the magical energy she could normally sense innately, but she's still a mage. It's instinctive for her to interact with the world around her using that sixth sense. With it being completely non-functional though, she's sure to get nothing.]

[hyruglyphics]

[ . . . Aya really is strong, isn't she? Not to mention memorizing songs like that, damn. She smiles with some appreciation at the show either way. ... Probably wait until the end to clap. Or would clapping be bad? Mmm. ]

[semistableman]

[Child....]

[gekkaju]

[Oh...well, seems like he's not the only one figuring Mesprit could hear them.]

That was really nice, Aya-chan. I hope Mesprit could hear that.

[hyruglyphics]

Oh. ... Yes, that's a fair theory as well.

[ Uxie after all would have probably recovered faster if not for using its energy to keep Candice aware and alive, whatever the ethics of that in the first place. Mesprit might well be draining itself to make the barrier.

The reactions of the Pokémon though, that must be from it too, right? ]

[swiftasacoursingkawa]

[Sheepish laughter.]

Ahaha, yeah...it really looks like we can't force our way through.

[swiftasacoursingkawa]

[woah]

A...amazing...

[hyruglyphics]

As always, I assume it shall end up being a negotiation.

[ That seems to be how everything goes here ... Assuming anyone or anything can hear them now. Still, she knocks her knuckles against the barrier twice as if to see if anything'll happen. ]

[azumods]

[It isn't much in the scheme of things, granted, but since she's got her hand on the barrier - for just a moment, there will be some sort of noticeable give for a brief moment before it firms up again.]

[perfectselfie]

[How much give are we talking here, would she be able to kind of step through it before it firms back up?]

[niceoppai]

Wow... So it really does hear us! Or feel our feelings or something.

[anythingforyou]

[Okay, Camilla will most definitely clap for Aya there.]

Beautiful work, darling.

[Whether or not it actually works!]

[perfectselfie]

[She wouldn't agree with that - she's not a princess or a fighter or anything. She's just a girl who loves singing.]

[perfectselfie]

[She tries her best.]

[azumods]

[Not at all - just enough that it feels a bit more pliable as opposed to actually penetrable.]

[semistableman]

[Aya, you are way too pure for this cynical old man.]