Event: The Reveal Glass

[indigo_league]

Across the Pokémon world, characters may have spotted a falling star last night. Or at least, one would think that's what it was: a naturally occurring phenomenon, rather than a legendary artifact. Specifically, the Reveal Glass fell to earth during a fight among a group of legendaries started by the return of a long-lost family member. But it's probably best to leave them to handle all that themselves, while your characters deal with other consequences.

The Reveal Glass shattered upon impact, and the shards scattered throughout Kanto, Johto, and the Sevii Islands… And made their way into the hearts of your characters. But bleeding isn't the concern here. Instead, the impact will hit when a character first looks into any reflective service. An eerie feeling hits them as they're transported to the Mirror Dimension.

While this realm can be many different things for different characters, one thing is always true: It is a place of honesty, where true selves are revealed. Those struck by a shard will find themselves facing truths they are no longer able to hide, and now must accept. Fortunately enough, even those who haven't been struck will be able to enter the Mirror Dimension during this event via a reflective surface to offer help. By the end of the 29th, things will return to normal. Characters will be back in the usual Pokémon world and their hearts will be rid of the shards, but time is strange in the Mirror Dimension, and the experience may feel like it goes on far longer than a day. Or, maybe that's just the emotional exhaustion.

The Reveal Glass plot is here. You can swing by the event info post for additional details and FAQ, and play out your characters’ enforced therapy on this post. As with most VR events, this plot is entirely optional and your characters don't need to take part at all.

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[mywayistheway]

"It didn't end there," Bo-Katan says sternly. Harry only have a fraction of the story.

"The peace lasted only a moment when the Jedi were destroyed and the Galactic Republic became an Empire. An Empire that had demands that I refused to obey. Because of that they removed me from power. They then controlled Mandalore through rival clans that did their bidding."

[phoenixwiz]

“What, the Jedi got destroyed and an Empire overthrew the Galactic Republic?!? That is pretty horrible: somebody from the Empire must have secretly gotten into the Republic and dismantled every facet of it from the inside,” Harry gasps in horror, “I can’t believe that they were able to do such a thing and overthrow you from ruling Mandalore for refusing to bow before their rule. I think that you’re absolutely right not to listen to them.”

CW: Genocide

[mywayistheway]

"Well... it was a long struggle against the Empire. Over 20 years. They ended it by destroying the entire surface of our planet. Slaughtering my people, and scattering what few were left."

There's a deeply angry and bitter tone to her voice now.

"And I couldn't do anything to stop it."

[phoenixwiz]

“The Empire was killing your people and destroying your world’s surface?”

He is trying not to visibly cry in front of her again: Harry has to stay strong for her and he needs to let her know that it wasn’t her fault that Mandalore fell apart this much. Sure, they both did some bad stuff before for what they believe in and the better of others but the groups they have fought against did much worse things imaginable. The deaths of so many Mandalorians by the Empire’s hands begin to echo Voldemort’s vain attempts to take out all the Muggle born and half blood wizards to create a supposedly pureblood only society.

“I’m so sorry that the Empire did such horrible crimes against your people. But it wasn’t your fault that it got so bad: the Empire just got too greedy with power and they have truly believed in their own lies that they would resort to commit terrible things like what they did to your world.”

[mywayistheway]

With her daze downcast, Bo-Katan gave a single shake of her head. Harry didn’t know the details, he was making assumptions. Though he wasn’t entirely wrong either.

“I wasn’t strong enough. A princess who had the darksaber given to her instead of being earned. I gave up that sword and my throne to the enemy to spare my people, but even then I was betrayed.”

Taking a breath, Bo-Katan tries to steady her emotions.

“I spent years trying to get it back. And just when I had gotten it back and reclaimed our home, I was brought here.”

[phoenixwiz]

“I don’t think that you’re weak just for trying your best. You did what you could to ensure your world’s independence and fight for your people with courage and great inner strength,” Harry tries to reassure Bo in the best that he could, “Even the best leaders and fighters can have difficult times under their belts, they can sometimes crack under the pressure too. All the pain and suffering we all go could have broken any one else who isn’t strong enough to push through and stand for themselves and what they believe in. I’m sorry that a lot of bad things did took a toll on you to some degree.”

[mywayistheway]

"Sometimes your best isn't good enough. People still died, Harry. My people nearly wiped out, and I was their leader. I was selfish to think that I was worthy of being Mand'alore, and I'm scared that I'll fail again."

She wrung her hands again in anguish.

"And the one person that I thought believed in me, is gone."

[phoenixwiz]

“I know what was it like to lose people close to me too. I lost one headmaster of my school when I was a teenager but what I didn’t knew back then is that he was badly affected by a curse on a ring that messed up with his hand and shortened his remaining time alive that he had someone else to do a mercy kill on him. Actually I lost more than just him, I lost several people close to me too: my parents, my godfather, some of my friends and schoolmates, even a professor I once hated. Plenty of people also die in my world even if I was not friends with them. They all die because of one man’s horrible attempts to destroy me.”