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HOENNWEEN: AFTERMATH LOG
Who: Hoennween Plot Participants!
Where: Tohjo Falls!
When: Friday, October 31
Summary: The bosses are defeated, the strife is over, the apocalypse has been averted. But things are still a bit of a disaster and some benign faces are arriving, so this is your chance to wind down, rest up, commiserate with others over everything that transpired, and breathe a little in general before it's time to go home again.
Rating: PG-13 in general; please mark threads that go higher accordingly!
Log:
YOU ARE HERE. IT LOOKS A LITTLE APOCALYPTIC. BUT THESE GUYS ARE HERE, AND SO IS THIS GUY.
NOW GO LEARN THE MAGIC OF YARN.
KEY:
• The GRAY, GREEN, and BLUE areas remain as they have all plot; these are the mountains, forest, and lake areas (respectively) that are now devoid of Team Aqua and Magma Grunts and currently form the natural boundaries of the map area you're in!
• The BROWN rectangle in the center of the map is still the Elite Four's Resort; because you did so well at fighting off the bosses and their legendaries, it escaped the conflict with minimal damage. For this log, that means it will also still be available to you as a bonus area map!
• The PINK triangle represents Shauna and Sina's private jet (or, well, someone's private jet, anyway), in which they just arrived from Kalos! Also, it sounds like they've got some kind of goodies for you in there, so you might want to stop by and have a chat with them to see what that's all about.
• RED stars on either sides of the map are approximate locations where you are most likely to be able to find and approach Arceus! Note that it can be sighted pretty much anywhere on the map as it walks around restoring things to some semblance of normal, but if you intend to approach it directly, it should be in one of these two areas. Attempting to catch or battle Arceus will result in a character immediately whiting out and being booted to the Blackthorn City Pokemon Center, and thereby suspended from participation in the remainder of the event.
A FEW OTHER SETTING NOTES:
• The Gen VI Pokemon that assisted you in the battle are still around somewhat, but they're largely leaving the area to head back down into the Johto/Kanto regions proper; they made good on the summons from their creator and have received its profound thanks for it, and now it's time to get back to the areas they've picked as their new habitats from here on out.
• FOR CHARACTERS WHO USED A HONEDGE LIKE A WEAPON DURING BATTLE:
This is also where we are asking you to experience some IC consequences! Namely, in exchange for picking up your Pokemon and rather unceremoniously winging it around by the head during battle, Arceus will be returning the favor by winging you around by the head a little at some point during the log! You're welcome to handwave this as you see fit, but we ask that you please accept this as the consequence of your choices!
• On a related note, if your character has mistreated one of their Pokemon lately and you would like them to suffer a llamagod-delivered consequence for it (for the purposes of development or what have you), feel free to let us know and we'll work something out with you!
• There is no restriction on how many of the NPCs you may talk to; feel free to interact with any and all of them!
• Maxie and Archie are not available on this log; they are, however, going to be taken into Shauna and Sina's custody and presumably deported back to Kalos to receive justice for...something or other, assuredly.
• You are welcome to thread out scenes occuring at any time during the aftermath events — waking up in the morning to Arceus, spotting Shauna and Sina arriving around noon, and experiencing the Sylveon Swarm in the afternoon are all fair game!
• At the end of the day you will be getting home the same way you initially came: via an Arceus-opened portal that will take you back to the location you left, with its thanks!
• EDIT: It's been brought to our attention that this was somewhat unclear — yes, you may make your own top-levels on this log! It is not solely for interacting with the NPCs, so please feel free to tag around and interact with others as you like!
QUICK LINKS
EVENT LINKS MASTERPOST | AFTERMATH LOG INFOPOST | QUESTIONS FOR MODS
☆ THREAD WITH ARCEUS ☆ THREAD WITH SHAUNA ☆ THREAD WITH SINA ☆
Where: Tohjo Falls!
When: Friday, October 31
Summary: The bosses are defeated, the strife is over, the apocalypse has been averted. But things are still a bit of a disaster and some benign faces are arriving, so this is your chance to wind down, rest up, commiserate with others over everything that transpired, and breathe a little in general before it's time to go home again.
Rating: PG-13 in general; please mark threads that go higher accordingly!
Log:
YOU ARE HERE. IT LOOKS A LITTLE APOCALYPTIC. BUT THESE GUYS ARE HERE, AND SO IS THIS GUY.
NOW GO LEARN THE MAGIC OF YARN.
KEY:
• The BROWN rectangle in the center of the map is still the Elite Four's Resort; because you did so well at fighting off the bosses and their legendaries, it escaped the conflict with minimal damage. For this log, that means it will also still be available to you as a bonus area map!
• The PINK triangle represents Shauna and Sina's private jet (or, well, someone's private jet, anyway), in which they just arrived from Kalos! Also, it sounds like they've got some kind of goodies for you in there, so you might want to stop by and have a chat with them to see what that's all about.
• RED stars on either sides of the map are approximate locations where you are most likely to be able to find and approach Arceus! Note that it can be sighted pretty much anywhere on the map as it walks around restoring things to some semblance of normal, but if you intend to approach it directly, it should be in one of these two areas. Attempting to catch or battle Arceus will result in a character immediately whiting out and being booted to the Blackthorn City Pokemon Center, and thereby suspended from participation in the remainder of the event.
A FEW OTHER SETTING NOTES:
• FOR CHARACTERS WHO USED A HONEDGE LIKE A WEAPON DURING BATTLE:
This is also where we are asking you to experience some IC consequences! Namely, in exchange for picking up your Pokemon and rather unceremoniously winging it around by the head during battle, Arceus will be returning the favor by winging you around by the head a little at some point during the log! You're welcome to handwave this as you see fit, but we ask that you please accept this as the consequence of your choices!
• On a related note, if your character has mistreated one of their Pokemon lately and you would like them to suffer a llamagod-delivered consequence for it (for the purposes of development or what have you), feel free to let us know and we'll work something out with you!
• There is no restriction on how many of the NPCs you may talk to; feel free to interact with any and all of them!
• Maxie and Archie are not available on this log; they are, however, going to be taken into Shauna and Sina's custody and presumably deported back to Kalos to receive justice for...something or other, assuredly.
• You are welcome to thread out scenes occuring at any time during the aftermath events — waking up in the morning to Arceus, spotting Shauna and Sina arriving around noon, and experiencing the Sylveon Swarm in the afternoon are all fair game!
• At the end of the day you will be getting home the same way you initially came: via an Arceus-opened portal that will take you back to the location you left, with its thanks!
• EDIT: It's been brought to our attention that this was somewhat unclear — yes, you may make your own top-levels on this log! It is not solely for interacting with the NPCs, so please feel free to tag around and interact with others as you like!
EVENT LINKS MASTERPOST | AFTERMATH LOG INFOPOST | QUESTIONS FOR MODS
☆ THREAD WITH ARCEUS ☆ THREAD WITH SHAUNA ☆ THREAD WITH SINA ☆
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There's an equally obvious yes that comes across in Arceus's body language; it doesn't speak, obviously, but the affirmation is clearly there amidst the calm, unruffled gazing.
Is there something you'd like to get off your chest, or...?]
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Why her voice?
I haven't seen her in over half a year. I miss her so much, I...
[When the words come out, he sounds more sad than angry, and his shoulders sag just slightly.]
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The look the llamagod is giving Greed at the moment softens somewhat at the obvious pain behind his words; if he's willing to let it, that gaze might also come accompanied by a feeling of peace meant to soothe some of his inner torment.
Arceus still isn't taking the responsibility for what your mind chose to fill in for itself, Greed, because that's really none of its business, but. It's not as though it enjoys watching you suffer like this, either.]
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Greed relaxes, the tension in his hands ebbing away.
He still misses her. He'll always miss her, but he's able to smile, strained and sad.]
Thank you.
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You've had poor experiences with people in power over you, haven't you. That rage, that suspicion...you're far from the only human here to assume the worst, and feel the pain of a perceived deception and betrayal.
However.
Why don't you walk with it awhile? There is still work to be done, and perhaps you will find the sight soothing to experience.]
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Greed might not have done much in the way of actual battling, but this is still his home now. Wanting to protect it comes more naturally to him than he would have thought.
So he follows.]
I don't know why it was her voice, but I guess I'm grateful to hear it again.
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These plants are rather a bit like you, aren't they?
See how they grow, with a little care and nurturing and patience. These little ones have been wounded and beaten down, too — and yet still, when urged forward, they strive to live even more beautifully than before.]
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It's true, isn't it? Had he never come here, it would have been the end of his story and that would have been it. Show's over, there is no encore, it's just done.
But he's here. The story didn't end, and he's alive now when he couldn't consider himself alive before.
Greed is careful not to trample the plants; more careful than he normally would be. Thinking of life as something special doesn't come naturally to him. His friends are important, his Pokemon are important, but having it extent to everyone else is, well... difficult. But he's not going to give up and say it's not for him.]
Who are you?
[He thinks he knows, but he asks anyway.]
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Why don't you ask those important to you? Surely they know, and can tell you full well.]
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He doesn't even have a chance to ask the Meowth the question because she stares up at Arceus in reverence as soon as she catches sight of it.
It's enough of a confirmation that Greed politely bows his head to it, allowing Martel to stay out of her Pokeball. It seems only fair, doesn't it? If this is really god.
Maybe he should let out the others, too. Though that might end up being something of an odd family reunion.]
You'll have to forgive me for all these questions, but were you the one to bring us here originally?
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...There are, however, apparently more questions to be addressed, so let's just...get on with that, shall we; luckily, one of the perks of being a creator god llama is that you get pretty good at multitasking after awhile.
The answer Greed gets, though, is largely just enigmatic — more of a what do you think than an outright response either way.]
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Well, he doesn't need to know. If it was this god, if it was something else. Accident or not, he's here now and he's alive and has a family.
Greed crouches down to pet Martel gently on the head.]
If it was you or not.... thank you. I like it here.