91st moon [the 4th Wall of Jericho]

[paladinlost]

[Ah, it's that time of the year again. And unlike last time, Cecil wakes up in his own bed (even though he'd been on his way back from Saffron when he fell asleep), surrounded by his own Pokémon (and Grimers, but at this point they're almost part of the family), and with his own belongings exactly where he left them (except for his left sock, but he's long learned to expect that).

He's safe, he's in a good mood, and he intends to stay that way for the rest of this madness. And this time, he's even in a position to share the joy with any visitors!

Which is why he's now grilling all sorts of food on a fire pit in his yard, while his Pokémon are bringing chairs and large cushions outside. That they manage to do so while linked to each other with duct tape is somewhat impressive, but he's too busy not burning a steak to admire their efficiency.]

Comments

[dragoon_pride]

I'm certain someone can make them regret it.

[What, it would be a good repenting project for him, he thinks, going around backstabbing these bad guys... Ok, fine maybe stabbing them in the front?]

[paladinlost]

The only permanent way to do so would be to steal their own Pokémon, but as the Pokémon themselves would be the greatest victims I'd rather not do so. Disabling or killing them is impossible.

[Sorry, Kain, no literal backstabs for you.]

[dragoon_pride]

Is it so wrong to make these Pokemon serve a new summoner? One who isn't committing crimes?

[paladinlost]

It's more or less the equivalent of abducting someone's pet cat or child and giving them to someone else.

[dragoon_pride]

Even for someone who doesn't deserve to have them?

[paladinlost]

They might not be deserved, but they still love their trainers more often than not.

[dragoon_pride]

Such loyalty is truly admirable.

[paladinlost]

While still remaining the norm here, rather than the exception.

[dragoon_pride]

I'm sure that's for the best... you can always count upon them when you need them.

[paladinlost]

Which is quite useful, in a world where your other allies can disappear at any time.

[dragoon_pride]

Does it truly happen so often? And to where do they disappear?

[It's all terribly ominous, man.]

[paladinlost]

It can happen at any time, anywhere, and all signs point to them returning home, if they were still alive.

[dragoon_pride]

How comforting. [The tone says it all of course.] And you truly don't know what force is responsible for removing and returning people to their worlds?

[paladinlost]

A particularly strong Pokémon or a god are the most likely possibilities, but that means very little.

[dragoon_pride]

How strange they've not made you fight a war yet or anything of the sort.

[paladinlost]

That would be because this world is not at war at the moment. They have criminals, but no more.

[dragoon_pride]

No greater threats to be wary of? Are you certain?

[paladinlost]

None that we know of, and none that come from humans.

[dragoon_pride]

And what of threats from those who aren't entirely human?

[paladinlost]

The few Pokémon that have been threats to us were either defending themselves, or closer to forces of nature. Fighting them is not always for the best.

[dragoon_pride]

At least it seems you're in... relative safety here, as unbelievable as it seems. Usually it doesn't go in our favor to be drawn into unknown foreign worlds.

[paladinlost]

I know. Sometimes I still expect this little stay to end badly.

[dragoon_pride]

Ventures to other worlds don't seem to always end so well, in my experience. You should be wary.

[paladinlost]

I try to be, but most weeks I live through nothing worse than being awoken in the middle of the night by a dog's tongue.

[dragoon_pride]

So you've found yourself a regular animal pet in addition, or is this another of your Poke...eidolons? [Whatever they were truly called, he can't stop using that familiar term.]