Event end - Mega Evolution

[bravenewmods]

As people face their fears and insecurities, the images slowly fade away as they are funneled into a singular cavern room. The walls are lined with floating images - records of the trials faced playing across the walls. Hovering above the floor in the center of the room is a strange Pokémon, its eyes closed in meditation. As more people enter the room, the swirling memories begin to form around the Pokémon, coalescing into a symbol. As the images merge with the Pokémon, it appears changed.

Greetings, Humans of the New World.

The voice is soft, warm, and nurturing.

I am Diancie. I guard the gate to the final evolution. I have heard much of you. I am pleased to say that others have spoken quite highly of you. I am here to give you a gift, one never before granted to humanity. But then, many among you are not entirely human anymore, are you?

Be warned, the power I give today is not to be taken lightly. We have observed your progress and we are pleased with your triumphs. Sparing your kind was not a mistake! It is our hope that you will use this for good use.

[OOC: With that, the event has officially ended and things will return to normal. Characters may use this post to ask questions of Diancie.]

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[bravenewmods]

Oh?

[She hadn't expected to be spoken to by the Pokemon, but she'll turn to address Pidgeot all the same.]

I fear I cannot say! Have you been tested very often? This, you see, is a property of this cave... and its defense against those who would claim its power undeservedly.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka isn't thrilled the Pokémon are addressing Diancie either, but she'll wait to call off her Pidgeot. Seems to be a polite enough conversation so far.

Rushing Wind bobs her head. With all due respect, other Pokémon keep testing the humans. And tests are how people improve themselves, but...do you talk to the other gods much? Could you tell them - ] Piii...

[ There's a few wingbeats of silence while she tries to figure out how to say this. Can you tell them that a world without humans would make all the Pokémon she knows very sad? They like themselves better because they met the humans. She doesn't want future Pokémon to miss that chance. ] Pidgeot. Geeeeeee geeeee.

[ Haruka closes her eyes. This "talking to the gods, not fighting them" approach begins closer to home than she'd thought. ]

[bravenewmods]

Oh, dear.

[Diancie sways back and forth for a moment or two before sighing gently.]

I am very glad... And for many in this land, that is the truth, a truth that we cherish. But I fear... such is not the case for all. Even now, there are many of our kind who pray for release, as once happened so long ago...

[Her small arms rise to cover her mouth.]

Oh -- but I do not wish to see that happen. Certainly not.

[actsmagnificent]

Pidge. [ Then you'll tell them?

Haruka sighs, speaking up to reassure Rushing Wind. ] We won't die out.

[ One side of her mouth twitches in what might be a smirk at Diancie, and she dips her head in what's probably a respectful gesture. If the world is doomed, there's nothing she can do about that.

But she's not the only one trying to save the world. Odd how that's finally a relief. ] You can tell them that, too.

[bravenewmods]

Of course.

[She graciously bows towards Haruka and Rushing Wind.]

And be assured... there are many who feel the same as I. I would not be here to greet you otherwise.

[Of course, that implies that there are a few who do not. Likely, they had all already heard the opinions of Darkrai, at least.]

[actsmagnificent]

Much obliged.

[ And - riding this wave of self-confidence while it's here, since Haruka's missed it - she winks at God.

Do roses usually grow down here? ]

[bravenewmods]

Oh! You are welcome.

[Nobody has ever winked at her before! She is uncertain what this means. Diancie blinks for a moment or two before attempting to return the gesture. ...She ends up furiously scrunching up her face and blinking as if she were trying to peer at something close by.

...That was probably very impolite.

There are no roses in the cavern, but there are lots of beautiful gemstones, anyway. Diancie is obviously a Pokemon of taste.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka stifles a laugh and turns to take her leave. Whatever the final evolution is, she's sure they'll figure it out in their own good time. Hopefully without help from Rory. She's accepting her way isn't perfect, not giving in to gullibility.

Rushing Wind attempts to bow in midair too before following Trainer. Please don't forget! She loves her humans. The whole theater full of them. ] Geot!

[ ....yes, they do need to talk about "secret" organizations. ]

[bravenewmods]

[As Haruka and her Pokemon leave the central cavern, they'll find a strange light exuding from the walls of the cave encompassing them.

The next moment, they'll step outside back into the sunlight, a strange warmth within them. It almost seems as if the encounter was a dream... Behind them, the opening of the cave has quietly closed itself off, its mouth covered now by a slab of rock.

The cave and its long-patient guardian have served their purpose.]