Reverie - Ingo Palace

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[derailer]

You can hear them crackle into existence behind you.

If you do just continue into the cave, though, you will find some carvings on the wall that look like they represent different Pokemon... and also, three aggressive Pokemon all raring to attack you at once. These are Sylveon, Dusknoir, and Rampardos.

[stirtheblood]

—Ha! Now we're talkin'!

[Vicious assesses his figurative bench of Pokemon. Regular Sneasel is the only one who hasn't had a turn yet so he gets the eye first. Then...]

Hm. Sneasel, you're up, huh? Snovers, ya wanna go for another combo??

[derailer]

They nod, stepping forward! They are all willing to go along with this plan. Sneasel at least has a type advantage against Sylveon, and all three would have an advantage against Rampardos. They seem to decide amongst themselves that Sneasel will handle Sylveon while the Snovers handle Rampardos and Dusknoir.

[stirtheblood]

Then show 'em what ya got!

[Sneasel got a 9, while the Snovers are on a roll with a 13 and a 12 against Rampardos and Dusknoir respectively.]

[derailer]

The first Snover gains a level as she knocks Rampardos down with a powerful Energy Ball! The fellow Snover has the same impressive form, and they did have a good combo, but he just doesn't have the type advantage to level up from it. That's what he gets for trying to be cool about taking on the one he's not strong against.

Sneasel is in a bit more trouble as Sylveon acts fast with a Quick Attack and Swift, nicking Sneasel a few times before he has the chance to hit back with his poison and subdue it.

I may not be able to update these changes on the spreadsheet but!! You successfully cleared this challenge. Rampardos and Dusknoir even seem willing to join this strange menagerie, in case you didn't have enough yet.

[stirtheblood]

Heeeh, went down that easy even though ya looked that badass, huh?? Well, guess that's just because Snovers are that awesome! Sneasel, that ain't bad either! None of 'em stood a chance!

[Rampardos and Dusknoir are definitely the most objectively badass looking of any Pokemon Vicious has yet had the opportunity to recruit though. What is "enough" Pokemon anyway]

Hn, ya wanna stick around and see the big finale?

[derailer]

They seem impressed by the very concept of a big finale! And they appeared here by chance anyway. They don't have anywhere else to be. Of course they will follow.

As you emerge from the cave, you can see some broken pillars up at the very top of the mountain, just a little bit further up from where you are. A merchant has set up shop right outside of the cave.

"Greetings!"

[stirtheblood]

Heeh... You ain't the big finale. Whaddaya want?

[derailer]

"I can't help but notice that your team is in pretty bad shape for waltzing up to a grand finale. I have some potions you might find of interest! Perhaps we could make a deal?"

[stirtheblood]

[Vicious cradles Litten a bit defensively.]

The other guys are in worse shape. Well, some of 'em are the other guys... Whaddaya want?

[derailer]

"Of course, of course. You've been collecting those plates, haven't you? But I can't imagine you have any use for them anymore. If you let me take them off your hands, I can restore everyone to full health."

[stirtheblood]

"Collectin'" is goin' a bit far... What do you want with 'em?

[derailer]

"I have an interest in legends and ruins! I wouldn't hesitate to say I'd collect them myself."

[stirtheblood]

Huh. Well, I ain't especially interested in that kinda thing, so sure. Why not.

[He offers the plates.]

[derailer]

"You have my thanks!"

He looks very excited to take them, captivated by turning them over for a bit. But then he sets them down, and starts pulling out jars of potions from his bag.

"A promise is a promise! All healing is on me! Take as much of it as you need! Just don't tell my superiors."

[stirtheblood]

I ain't tellin' anyone anythin' even if I knew who they were.

[Vicious picks up a potion, but he has not been directly responsible for healing his Pokemon thus far, so he doesn't really know how items work. He looks between the potions and his Pokemon a few times... Litten is also presumably still paralyzed.]

...How much do I need...?

[derailer]

"If you're feeling confused—" He pulls out, instead, a large container of Full Restore. "Just apply a bit of this to every Pokemon who's injured, and they should be as good as new."

[stirtheblood]

What, really? Why didn't just start with the good stuff, then?

[Vicious grins and takes the Full Restore. Litten gets the first bit of it, then Sneasels, and eventually he works his way through all his newer friends.]

[derailer]

He smiles without answering the question. He was reluctant to part with merchandise that expensive, but not reluctant enough to avoid doing it when pressed, when he's already got everything he wanted. You are freely given enough to heal everyone!

[stirtheblood]

[Nice. Vicious grins in satisfaction as he replaces Litten on his head.]

...Awright! Guess we're ready to go!

[Then his expression falters as he remembers he has no idea what happens after this. He's not really worried about a big climactic confrontation. But without remembering anything BUT this, it gives him a weird empty feeling to think about it concluding.



He decides not to think about that too hard, and turns to the final ascent.]

[derailer]

Litten purrs and licks a bit of your hair, trying to be reassuring.

The ruins of the temple are just a short walk away. At the peak of Mount Coronet, you appear at the ruins of a once-grand temple. Now having been recently destroyed, the broken pillars jut like spears into the sky. Rubble strewn across the ground resembles broken fragments of statues of Pokemon. But there is one single statue that has been miraculously spared—or is it rebuilt? It is an elegant stone statue of a Sneasler. (It matches the one on the Progressive Line platform.)

Instinctively, you realize... if you play an Azure Flute in this place, then your journey will enter the final stage. There will be no turning back after that.

[stirtheblood]

[Vicious is not consciously reassured, but he does reach up to pet Litten a few times absently as he walks.

When he comes into sight of the Sneasler statue, he turns to actual Sneasler to check that she's still tagging along.]

Real popular lady, ain't ya?

[And he takes out the flute to look it over as he tries to remember how Irida played hers.]

[derailer]

Sneasler has been following along. She is starting to get a little nervous about what they're approaching, although she's playing it off, and it doesn't seem all that extreme. She just has a bit of an anxious tinge as she does her smug routine, flipping her feather behind her shoulder.

Irida's flute was of a different style. But it looked simple enough—put your fingers on holes and breathe through it. You will find, if you try to play it, that something guides your actions to play a tune perfectly.

[stirtheblood]

[Vicious hesitates, looking around at the rest of his gathered Pokemon.]

...Well, nothin' else to do but to do it, yeah?

[It's still another moment before he finally raises the flute to his lips and plays it.]

[derailer]

Most of the other Pokemon seem to have no idea what is going to happen, and are excited about it, trusting you to pick somewhere interesting to go.

After you play the tune, a shining, translucent staircase appears, leading up into the sky.