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victory_road2018-03-16 08:29 pm
11121_assumption) wrote in victory_road2018-03-16 08:29 pm
Twenty-fourth Sacrament: Otherworld
There's something wrong.
The footage shows...somewhere. It's not clear where it is. The ground is nothing but rugged rock and there seems to be construction in the distance. But the sky is blood red - not the soft orange of a setting sun but a hellish red. Despite it's glow, the world seemed dark. Almost grimy, with strange rust covering the rocks around. The scene was in front of some kind of ruined building, covered in red rust and scorch damage. The usual background music that played had been replaced with something far more ominous, giving no further clues about where the footage was taking place. It repeatedly corrupts, flashing a strange symbol before cutting back to the scene. Strange cries echoed in the distance.
A Solrock hovered in front of the husk of a building, surprisingly clear of the corruption around it and turning, like a wheel. And with it was Walter. Something was wrong with him as well. His gaze was blank. His clothes were stained with blood. He only turned his head slowly up to the Solrock hovering in front of him and for a moment, as the Solrock's eyes shone, his eyes glowed red. The Solrock stopped turning, looking at him with a blank expression. He murmured to it, only just audible on the video. "I knew you would find me again."
The Solrock's expression didn't change. It's eyes glowed again, and something lifted from Walter's bag - an Ultra Ball. The ball floated towards the Solrock, lightly tapping it. The moment the Solrock disappeared into the ball, the world righted itself; red sky to a starry night, blood and rust vanishing, the mansion disappearing, music fading back to it's usual, cheery tone and the weird echoing cries of strange Pokemon replaced with the chirps of Fletchlings and Wingulls.
Walter collapsed. The Gear fell as well. All that could be seen was the Ultra Ball, landing in front of it. It shook once, then clicked shut.
The footage shows...somewhere. It's not clear where it is. The ground is nothing but rugged rock and there seems to be construction in the distance. But the sky is blood red - not the soft orange of a setting sun but a hellish red. Despite it's glow, the world seemed dark. Almost grimy, with strange rust covering the rocks around. The scene was in front of some kind of ruined building, covered in red rust and scorch damage. The usual background music that played had been replaced with something far more ominous, giving no further clues about where the footage was taking place. It repeatedly corrupts, flashing a strange symbol before cutting back to the scene. Strange cries echoed in the distance.
A Solrock hovered in front of the husk of a building, surprisingly clear of the corruption around it and turning, like a wheel. And with it was Walter. Something was wrong with him as well. His gaze was blank. His clothes were stained with blood. He only turned his head slowly up to the Solrock hovering in front of him and for a moment, as the Solrock's eyes shone, his eyes glowed red. The Solrock stopped turning, looking at him with a blank expression. He murmured to it, only just audible on the video. "I knew you would find me again."
The Solrock's expression didn't change. It's eyes glowed again, and something lifted from Walter's bag - an Ultra Ball. The ball floated towards the Solrock, lightly tapping it. The moment the Solrock disappeared into the ball, the world righted itself; red sky to a starry night, blood and rust vanishing, the mansion disappearing, music fading back to it's usual, cheery tone and the weird echoing cries of strange Pokemon replaced with the chirps of Fletchlings and Wingulls.
Walter collapsed. The Gear fell as well. All that could be seen was the Ultra Ball, landing in front of it. It shook once, then clicked shut.
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[His jaw clenches momentarily.]
You need to snap the hell out of this. Screw whatever sign you think it is and leave that thing in it's Pokeball right where you caught it and walk away, Walter. It's not worth it.
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...I knew it would find me here eventually. [ He slowly stood, the Luxray giving a low growl. She didn't like this new Pokemon either. ]
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[It's said in a rather demanding way because goddammit Walter he thought he knew what he was signing up for following you.
Don't make him regret it.
He glances at the Luxray then back to Walter with a slight sneer of frustration.]
Even your Pokemon know it's not okay, Walter! Snap out of it already!
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[ Chaos followed his movement, eyes glowing golden. ]
I don't want this world to burn, to give way to Paradise. Valtiel followed me for a long, long time before I accepted that there was no hope left in that world. This place has hope. [ He wouldn't throw this world away. He had people to talk to. Friends to spend time with. His Pokemon to love. ]
But... I understand that I cannot escape Valtiel's vigilance. This Pokemon has followed me since I stepped foot on this island, and he has shown himself persistent. I will not waste energy trying to avoid what I cannot, when I can spend that energy on other pursuits.
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[Translation: He's worried.]
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And I didn't have what I have here to make it bearable. [ Chaos rumbled lowly, pressing against his side. He ran a hand through her mane. ]