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Post by Draxas on Apr 20, 2014 21:44:28 GMT -5
Soma rolled his eyes.
"Sure thing, Miss Cheery," he said, "But you didn't answer my other question. Who else from my world came through to here with Yoko? Because if Julius and Arikado are here, we'll all be able to go home in time for lunch. And if Celia and her cultists came through, I think all the worlds would be better off if we finished them off right now before they do any more damage."
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Post by Razor on Apr 21, 2014 5:47:21 GMT -5
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"Just you two, kid. Trust me, there's a lot stronger out there than your friends, and a lot more dangerous people out there than your enemies. Even Yoko was mostly a target of convenience. You were the only one I had my eyes on." She popped her candy back into her mouth.
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Post by sinim on Apr 21, 2014 9:04:02 GMT -5
Tommy smirked a little. "No pressure, huh? Ok. Well if I colud ask for just a bite to eat, and a spot for a nap, I'll be ready to roll when you are."
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Post by Draxas on Apr 21, 2014 21:16:36 GMT -5
"Cute," Soma sighed, "Nice to know where we stand. Let me know when you're ready to make a move."
Soma turned and walked over to Yoko.
"Don't listen to her," he said, smirking, "I still think you're awesome."
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Post by Razor on Apr 28, 2014 16:00:34 GMT -5
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Yoko just shrugged. "Hey, I'll take 'target of convenience' if it keeps me alive. Besides, she's got a point, at your prime you're stronger than me. Your power of Dominion seems like it'd be pretty useful for this sort of endeavor."
Kokonoe nodded and went to start fiddling with the Lordvessel, setting it into a small dais and starting to attach things to it. "Exactly. Each of you four...Soma Cruz, Tommy Oliver, Orihime Inoue, and..." She stared at Lucario for a few moments. "...whatever you want to be called...has a unique type of adaptability well-suited to interdimensional exploration. Get your rest. The first set of portals should be ready by the time you've had your nap."
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Post by sinim on Apr 30, 2014 8:16:35 GMT -5
"Ok, I'll go find a room." Then he turned and looked at lucario. "Will you please join me? I'd like to have a word with you." Then Tommy walked out, hoping the creature would follow.
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Post by tionis on May 9, 2014 19:05:48 GMT -5
She nodded feeling quite exhausted. "If anyone needs tending to?, if not I will go rest" She paused waiting to see.
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Post by Draxas on May 11, 2014 18:37:11 GMT -5
Soma lowered his voice so the others couldn't hear.
"Believe me, it has been," he whispered to Yoko, "But I don't like the implications. I thought I could only command the souls of Dracula's minions, but I've been to another world and now have dominance over several souls belonging to creatures that have nothing to do with Dracula at all. I don't know what my limits are anymore, and I can feel him stirring, getting stronger when I do."
Before Yoko could respond, he continued hastily, "I don't know if Julius ever told you this, but we had an agreement. I told him that if I was ever to lose control of my powers, to become possessed by Dracula, he was to hunt me down and finish me off, and he promised he would do it. Now that he and Arikado are gone, I need you to promise me in their place."
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Post by felix9 on May 12, 2014 5:06:50 GMT -5
Lucario stood silently while the others talked. Humans sure did like to do that it seemed... Still he tried to pick out important information. When the strange woman paused and looked at him he stared back, debating how to answer. When everyone dismissed he walked by her and stopped for a moment. "My name's Felix, or Lucario. Whichever you'd prefer." He said proudly but friendly. She'd probably quip back at him, not knowing what respect he was showing but he waited for her to reply before starting to follow Orihime. The girl seemed the closest to a trainer than anyone here. His ear flicked as Tommy addressed him and he paused. Looking between Orihime and Tommy he sighed softly and followed the strange man. Maybe he just wanted to spar. Something like that was bound to take his mind of the utter insanity that seemed to be surrounding them. "What is it you want with me?" He asked once they were away from the others.
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Post by sinim on May 12, 2014 9:36:44 GMT -5
They stepped into a small room and Tommy sat down legs crossed in a meditation like position. He motioned for the Pokemon to do the same and took a deep breath before he spoke.
"Back on my world, I lead a team of heroes against any evil that the world may face. In working with a team, you find that everyone has their own personal data demons that haunt them. Some issue or past trauma that influences their actions. As a leader, I have to recognize those issues in my teammates and help make sure that they don't become a problem."
I myself had to work through the issue that I had been placed under an evil spell to destroy the team when I was first granted my powers. My current white powers prevent that from happening again, but that guilt is still a part of me."
"In our last battle, you obviously struggled. I can see you are an accomplished fighter so I don't call your skill into question. You are haunted by your own demons. At the heart of your issue is trust. You need to trust those in that fight alongside you and other than maybe that healer girl, you don't. What is it that keeps you from trusting anyone?"
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Post by felix9 on May 12, 2014 21:03:32 GMT -5
The Lucario stood watching curiously. This human did seem to understand the priciples of self discipline and martial arts. He could at least respect that so he sat down and folded his legs as well as he listened. When Tommy had finished Lucario looked away for a moment.
Lowering his head and closing his eyes his teardrops stiffened and twitched quickly as he went into a meditative trance of his own. He still spoke though, even as he watched the firey aura of Tommy. "Since we are from different worlds perhaps an explanation might help. Where I am from, humans capture creatures such as me. They are called trainers and they use us to fight for honor, money, what have you. Many humans are kind to their partners many are not. There are few kinds of pokemon with intelligence rivaling or exceeding humans. However, most humans take no notice of their pokemon's intelligence or personal desires." He began, pausing to observe Tommy's reaction.
"As for this..." He continued as he waved his paws over one another, summoning the dark energy ball for a moment before letting it disipate. "My species can manipulate and control life energy. We call it Aura. I had heard of Lucario using dark energy but... I had always trained to use... purer life force. At least until I got here." He explained, almost seeming to ramble. As the energy faded the canine opened his eyes and dropped his meditation, watching the purple haze around his paws fade. "Being attacked by that black ooze, swimming in it to move from world to world. It was somehow easier to use than what I once dedicated my life to mastering." he finished, clenching his paws tightly.
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Post by sinim on May 21, 2014 13:51:43 GMT -5
"Capturing and battling?" Tommy was momentarily shocked. "Where I come from, that's illegal. Don't worry. I only want you to fight beside me...not for me. As for this power....just be careful. I've seen this kind of power lead to a bad path. I'd hate to see anything happen to you."
Tommy stood up. "Now I think you should rest. We have a long road ahead."
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Post by felix9 on May 21, 2014 20:15:52 GMT -5
Lucario listened, his ears focused on Tommy to make sure he'd heard him right. It was illegal? He had a hard time believing it to be true, especially because he'd refered to his team. Then again, these worlds were indeed strange perhaps he could trust this human. "I-I... thank you." It felt strange to say ernestly to a human. "One last thing though. If you are serious about wanting my trust, I would like to spar with you when we are given a moment. I believe ones true aura shows during a battle." He asked, standing and looking seriously up at Tommy, perhaps the most humble the Lucario had looked since they'd met.
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Post by Razor on May 25, 2014 14:38:04 GMT -5
((Sorry for the delay. Was letting Sinim and Felix pan their scene out some more. If they want to actually run a spar, I'll open up a Gaiden thread for that to happen, so we can continue the main story in the meantime.))
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Yoko placed a reassuring hand on Soma's shoulder. "That won't happen. I believe in you. Now go get some rest...I need to pick the professor's brain for a while...I feel I may be able to help more around here than she's giving me credit for."
Upstairs in the Nexus was as those who were here before would remember it...a wide open room with a series of small alcoves that each person could call their own. There were significantly more personal belongings up here than before, and many people had strung up curtains or hung banners in front of their alcoves to afford a bit of privacy. Of course, standing right across from the entry to the wide room was Gaspar, the bespectacled man in his bowler, leaning on his cane as he snored loudly.
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Post by Draxas on May 25, 2014 21:53:21 GMT -5
"I wish I shared your confidence," sighed Soma, but his eyes gleamed with intensity.
"Now please, promise me. I want to know someone will be here to stop me if I become a danger to everyone. The last thing any world needs right now is for Dracula to rise again."
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