Reverie - Ingo Palace

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Re: Pearl Settlement [START]

[stirtheblood]

Wh—gah!

[Once he rouses, Vicious sits up abruptly and hits his head on the bunk bed with a heavy thunk. He rubs the spot as he looks around.]

...Where... Who...?

[None of this seems right...]

[derailer]

"Oh—please be careful!"

She reaches forward in concern. The creature that was by her side—a Litten—also jumps forward, crawling onto the bed and padding up to your face to see if you're okay.

"My name is Irida! I'm the leader of the Pearl Clan. You're in our settlement now. You're safe here... Please calm down."

[stirtheblood]

[Vicious is baffled but he doesn't really know what else to do but calm down, so he adjusts himself to sit up properly. He reaches out out to touch the Litten in confusion.]

What's this thing...?

[derailer]

"He was with you when you were found. I thought he was your companion..."

She looks down at Litten, also confused. Litten is pressing into the touch, purring.

"One of the clan members said that Keaka from the Galaxy Team described a rare Pokemon from his native land that looked a little like this."

[stirtheblood]

[Vicious pats the Litten with the awkwardness of someone who has never personally pet a cat even with his memories, but who is doing his best.]

None of that stuff means anythin' to me...

[derailer]

"Sorry," she says, and seems to mean it sincerely. "What's your name? Where were you coming from?"

[stirtheblood]

...

No clue.

[derailer]

"Excuse me?" She is taken aback, though she's already starting to feel like this is eerily familiar.

[stirtheblood]

Well, name's Vicious, I can tell ya that much. But that's about as much as I can tell ya. About anythin'.

[derailer]

"Oh, Almighty... Are you another visitor from another world?! Even after everything..."

She has to take a moment to gather herself.

"...I'm sorry. This must be hard for you to go through. But we won't refuse you our hospitality. One of our members knows exactly what you're going through."

[stirtheblood]

Hospitality...?

[Knowing what he's going through?? Somehow those things seem extra unfamiliar.]

What am I goin' through?

[derailer]

"You've forgotten everything about where you came from, haven't you? That's what it's sounding like. The same thing happened to Warden Ingo. He can't exactly tell you why it happened, but... at least he can help you adjust."

As if on cue, the entrance flap of the tent-building opens, and Ingo steps in. His eyes are yellow, and his appearance is ragged. He is the Shadow, but he can already tell that Vicious doesn't have the context to tell the difference.

[stirtheblood]

"Ingo" sounds a little familiar...

[Vicious turns to look at Ingo when he enters with absolutely no recognition, though.]

[derailer]

"Do not concern yourself with it," is all the Shadow says to Vicious before turning to Irida. "The other party has not yet returned."

"Still?" she asks, sounding worried.

[stirtheblood]

[Vicious picks the Litten up and stands up.]

Yeah, sorry, I'm a little concerned. The hell is goin' on?

[derailer]

Litten presses in close to make sure he doesn't fall.

Ingo gives Vicious a dark, pitying look, before turning to Irida again. "Please go discuss what to do with the others. I will take care of him in the meantime."

Irida nods, and then exits the tent out into the snowstorm. Now finally the Shadow can refocus his attention on Vicious and be as weird with it as he wants.

"You're a victim of unfortunate circumstance. Don't even bother asking the question. You think you'll find an answer that satisfies you?"

[stirtheblood]

[Vicious cradles Litten in his arms.]

How should I know? But I definitely ain't gonna find it if I ain't even askin'.

[derailer]

"I'll tell you something you don't know yet. The creature in your arms is called a Litten. He's a Fire-type Pokemon."

[stirtheblood]

Litten, huh...

[Vicious holds Litten out to take a better look at him.]

What's he doin' hangin' out with me?

[derailer]

Litten meows.

"Consider it a show of goodwill." From whom, he doesn't specify. "It's more than I had when I arrived here."

[stirtheblood]

Hn. So you're helpin' me out, huh?

[Vicious just assumes it's Ingo. Why else would be know anything about it.]

[derailer]

He doesn't quite deny it. He cryptically says, "I feel sorry for you. Imagine inflicting on someone the same tragedy you experienced, in your desperation to rid yourself of the consequences. Dragging people down with you into the abyss. I knew toying with fate was a mistake... But here we are. Once again, we must live with it."

Litten mrrts, displeased.

[stirtheblood]

[Vicious holds Litten back close to his chest again.]

Yeah, seems like I'm standin' right here to me. If you're plannin' on draggin' me into any abysses, ya better get started with that.

[It's very hard to be cryptic at Vicious.]

[derailer]

"The deed is done. What do you suppose you'll do now? Do you plan to stay here in the Pearl Settlement? They're kind, but you're going to have to pull your weight if you do stay."

[stirtheblood]

Plan...?

[Has Vicious ever had a plan in his life.]

...Dunno. Just stickin' 'round like that don't really feel right...