104th moon [4th walls suck at keeping bats out]

[paladinlost]

[Ahhh, the last weekend of November. As nearly always, every city is invaded by dozens of confused new arrivals, strange Legendaries party like it's 1999, innocent trainers and breeders wake up on the beach or in the middle of the Ice Cave, not-so innocent Rockets do the same, Cecil's house and yard are overtaken by thousands upon thousands of shiny and non-shiny Zubats...

...Wait, what?]

If anyone could help me chase these away before this world returns to normal, it'd be much appreciated!

Comments

[dragoon_pride]

Ah... just as I feared, there's truly no hope for defeating it. [He sighs.] I should have guessed as much.

[paladinlost]

Evil encompasses far too much for good to fully destroy it. Can we stop every murder, every act of cruelty?

[dragoon_pride]

No... unfortunately, we can't. No one has that sort of power.

[paladinlost]

Not even a god could manage it. The best we can do is never giving up, even with that knowledge.

[dragoon_pride]

It's almost too difficult to keep going, when reminded of that. Not as if we have much choice.

[paladinlost]

Oh, but we do. The fact that you believe otherwise says much good about you.

[dragoon_pride]

It's good to know I've not truly fallen all the way into the darkness yet.

[paladinlost]

No darkness in any world is strong enough to keep you very long, my friend.

[dragoon_pride]

I hope you're right... I certainly don't intend to stop fighting against it as long as I can.

[paladinlost]

Good. That's all you need to prevail against it.

[dragoon_pride]

At least one of us has certainty about that.

[paladinlost]

Of course. Someone has to believe in you, after all, and Rosa is not here to do her part. I have to believe for two.

[dragoon_pride]

Rosa… she has even more reason to doubt me, and yet I know you’re right. You have a lot of work cut out for you, you realize.

[paladinlost]

You say that as though it would be a problem for either of us.

[dragoon_pride]

From my perspective, it certainly is... but I can't stop you and Rosa from believing what you will.

[paladinlost]

Of course not. We are both very stubborn about our beliefs, after all.

[dragoon_pride]

How true... and unfortunately, I don't think anyone can match Rosa for stubbornness.

[Under all of that perfection and sweetness is an unyielding force to be reckoned with.]

[paladinlost]

...I can think of someone who will surely surpass her someday, but he still needs to gain some confidence, first.

[dragoon_pride]

And who would that be, Cecil? Can I do anything to aid?

[paladinlost]

You can help keep him alive long enough to gain that confidence. He'll surely appreciate that.

[dragoon_pride]

Which may be easier said than done, but... a worthy challenge for certain.

[paladinlost]

It'll be pleasant, I promise. He's already grown to like and look up you, after all.

[dragoon_pride]

I wouldn't recommend for anyone to follow my example...

[paladinlost]

He can look up to you without following your example to the letter, you know.

[dragoon_pride]

Or I suppose learn what not to do by my example...