FINALLY THE EVENT

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WELCOME TO THE RELIC CASTLE

I shall be your guide and snarky narrator - replying to most comments with a bit of humour - acting as your Game Master for this adventure though this castle. The goal? To explore and find the Dark Stone. There are seven stories, and you will need to get to the bottom. Please note that if we don't wrap this up by Halloween, the Pokemonfication event will still be happening.

How this is gonna work? There's gonna be comments down there. When somebody solves the floor, then the next floor will go up. Simple? I sure hope so!

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[the-nth-power.livejournal.com]

[N flinches slightly and drops his gaze to his shoes. Subconsciously, his hands clench into fists.]
No. It will not happen again. Even if it is found. [He frowns and continues moving forward. His Pokemon follow.] I will not allow it to.

[He is silent for a moment, but eventually glances over his shoulder at Emmet.] You know of the legend. If the same events occurred again-- the warring heroes... would you try to stop them? Or is it something that cannot be stopped? [He isn't sure he believes in such concepts as destiny.]

[emmet]

[You may not realise it, N, but you've just said something... something which made Emmet start to chuckle. Start to laugh. Would he stop it? Last time, it was up to Ingo, and he told him only to interfere if it became a large issue.
And now... now it was up to him. If this was back home, he'd say yes. But this wasn't home. There was no reason to protect here - he'd eventually go home, and all of this would have been useless.]
It could be stopped. Everything can be stopped. But I would not stop it - nope. It is a matter for this world, not us. [He closed his eyes, trying to stop his laughter.] Would you believe me if I said I had a choice before?

[the-nth-power.livejournal.com]

[N frowns. Did he say something funny? He doesn't appreciate being laughed at.

But as Emmet says more, confusion and shock overwhelm his irritation. He starts to work out the words in his mind, trying to make sense of them. He turns around fully to face Emmet, his eyes wide.] Wh... What do you mean? You... could not have! It was not your choice to make. [Emmet... couldn't be. Impossible.]

[emmet]

It was not only my choice, back home. Nope! [...] It was also Ingo's. [Yes, this is his roundabout way of telling you who he is. Keep up, Natural! Because Emmet isn't going to slow down - though he is pausing, pondering if he's said enough for him to figure out - without spilling it to others nearby. But he does seem like a smart one.]

[the-nth-power.livejournal.com]

Ingo...? [Oh. He subconsciously takes a step back, mind reeling. A choice shared by a pair. And now that he considers it, Emmet normally wore all white. And the other Subway Master, if he recalls correctly... all black. But that was--]

Impossible! [Startled by the volume of his voice, his Pokemon look up confusedly at the pair.] It... It can't be! Are you trying to make a fool of me? [He looks Emmet over.] The last heroes fought thousands of years ago. There is no way they are still alive. [Let alone look as young as Emmet does.]

and then my icon package expired SOB

[emmet]

[...Emmet glances around a tiny bit - making sure nobody is eavesdropping, as he took a small step forward. Being sure that there were none who'd overhear, Emmet then leaned into N, whispering to him - his grin growing almost scary.]
My life is tied with Zekrom. As long as the ideals of the world live on, I live with it - forever! [A bit of a chuckle goes here.] It is the same with Ingo - as long as there are people looking for their own truth, big brother lives on! Yup!
[...And then he pulled away again, looking around. Emmet, stop moving all the time. It makes you seem even more strange.]
That is why I need to get home. I am worried what will happen back home, if I am not there.

AAAWW NOOOO ;A;

[the-nth-power.livejournal.com]

[N stands his ground, but his expression turns from one of offense to one of horror. Forever? That... defies all logic.]
You aren't... human, then. Your existence, it is... [Simply impossible. But the heroes were mythological; who was to say they weren't immortal?

And, given that Emmet's explanation is true... Another concern crosses his mind. He takes a breath and steps forward, following Emmet.] Then you did have that choice-- Why didn't you stop us? Everything I did, I... A matter for the world or not-- I could have destroyed everything, brought that world to ruins! A false hero! [Yeah, he might be talking a bit too loud. But this information is confusing and distressing; he can't help it.]

[emmet]

Nope, not anymore. [Emmet said, his smile growing once more, into a sort-of sweet smile. With his sharkteeth.
And why didn't he stop him?] I believed in the new Hero of Ideals winning. If he would have lost - we might have stepped in. But then I would have to stop being Emmet. Because everybody would know. Yup. [And Emmet liked his current life. So did Ingo, Emmet knew. So neither of them wanted to give up their current lives, so they weren't going to reveal themselves to the world at large their secret. okay one of the reasons is emmets crush on elesa because shipping]
That is why.

[the-nth-power.livejournal.com]

[He falls silent for a moment, eyes wide with a sort of terror. There's guilt written into his face now too, as he's remembering all that he's done.] So you simply... watched. [An omnipotent being: one that predicted the loss would occur, knew that N's foundations were going to be torn out from beneath him in the most violent way possible. He's not sure if he should be angry or thankful.

Anger is the stronger emotion. The words come out impossibly fast:] Who are you to act as a god? Why didn't you stop this before it happened? You clearly had the power to-- Why didn't you?! Why didn't you help me?! [To teach him a lesson, he supposes, in the back of his mind... But that prison of a room, the scars and pain he bears-- could they all have been avoided? It's not fair.]