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 would always rather know where food is coming from, I cannot blame you with that.

[paladinlost]

I also tried to plant a garden to also have access to safe vegetables, but it's been destroyed so often that I've had to abandon that plan.

[dragoon_pride]

Destroyed how?

[paladinlost]

Between the local wild Pokémon, my own Pokémon, the usual madness involving the weather...

[dragoon_pride]

What's wrong with the weather here?

[paladinlost]

...Let's simply say that heat waves in the middle of January are the least of it.

[dragoon_pride]

The least of it? What else happens, then?

[paladinlost]

Floods, snowstorms worse than any we've ever seen, terrible hail that damages the streets... The list is long and unpleasant.

[dragoon_pride]

It sounds like a terrible existence.

[paladinlost]

It could be much, much worse. But it's certainly inconvenient.

[dragoon_pride]

I'm glad it hasn't been completely terrible, anyway...

[paladinlost]

...To be honest, this land has offered me more happiness than unpleasantness. Though I'd still rather return home.

[dragoon_pride]

One can hardly blame you for wishing to return to the world and home you belong in.

[paladinlost]

Indeed, especially when one considers that this feeling is shared by most here.

[dragoon_pride]

Perhaps you'll all find a way someday to return to your true homes.

[paladinlost]

And with any luck, it'll be a way we can control indefinitely.

[dragoon_pride]

That would be for the best, I'm sure. It sounds like it would take a great deal of power to see it through...

[paladinlost]

...Perhaps the power of a god would suffice? If we could find one.

[dragoon_pride]

I would think so, although gods seem to have their own purposes beyond what we want, most of the time... I'd suggest being wary of that.

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[paladinlost]

Cosmos was benevolent enough. I'd not mind her help, if it was available.

will do!

[dragoon_pride]

She would be, but I doubt that all gods are like that.

Yay!

[paladinlost]

Chaos does provide a strong counterexample, in this case.

:D

[dragoon_pride]

We wouldn't want to have to deal with more enemies like that.

[paladinlost]

Especially if they could use their powers even here, as a god surely could.

[dragoon_pride]

Yes, of course... that would surely be a problem.