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.

Comments

[nightyorb]

Mhmm.

[It is unfair, but then. The world is unfair, isn't it?]

That's why I didn't tell you I was having nightmares. Cause, like, I already know it doesn't end like that. What else were you supposed to tell me that I didn't already know?

[soupguy]

Well... Sometimes I think it's nice to have someone be upset with you, though. Whatever kind of upset it is, it can just be nice not being alone. For me, at least, because it's good just knowing someone else thinks it's worth getting upset about, too.

And sometimes... After a point, it can also help me when I'm upset if there's someone to remind me if it's not-- Not real. At least not right then.

[Boober doesn't think his worries are one bit baseless, but he does recognize how often he gets upset about things before they happen, things that may never happen.]

So, if you think that might help you... I think that's important. And it can be me, or not me, or a few people, I just-- Of course I want to be helpful to you, but really, I just want you to have that help.

[nightyorb]

I know you do.

[Riz heaves a soft sigh.]

Like I said, I'll... try. I can... try telling you the next time I've got a nightmare. Just... historically, it's never really been the case that talking about that stuff helped for me.

And having people sympathise just-- maybe it'll be different with you. Cause it's you. But after my dad died, and everybody just kept offering us their sympathies and telling me how sorry they felt, it just made me feel angry. Cause I knew they didn't really care. They hadn't cared about him or me when he was alive and they were just saying that stuff to feel better themselves. It didn't do anything for me.

[soupguy]

And they didn't...?

[Boober gives a little grunt that is quiet but deeply judgmental. It's not like saying something you don't mean is a concept foreign to fraggles, much less to Boober himself. He's aware of it, he's done it. But what feels so wrong to him is pretending to care about something like that. Something huge and horrible, something that - if you ask him - shouldn't require pretending. Even before meeting Pok's ghost on Halloween, Boober cared. It's just so clear to see how much Riz's dad means to him.]

I think I understand, hon. That would bother me, too. And I don't want to make you do something you're uncomfortable with.

[As much as he does want to help, he never wants to push Riz into something that isn't true to himself.]

But, yes, if you want to, I would like to know when you have more nightmares. O-or just about things like... Like what happened here. Because, well, I do care. I care about you a lot, so even though knowing about things can be scary, it's important. It's worth it.

[nightyorb]

Okay.

[Of course, being that Riz is still Riz, he doesn't take this opportunity to immediately launch into talking about things he has so far not spoken about. If it was that easy for him, they wouldn't be in this situation to begin with. While Boober might have assured him that he is willing to listen, Riz is still going to need a little bit of time to start opening up.

What he can do though is wrap his arms around Boober's furry little body, giving him a good squeeze, as he buries his face against his cap, murmuring a soft and quick.]

Thanks. Love you.

[soupguy]

[Feeling happy in this moment - in this place, period - is out of the question, at least as far as Boober is concerned. But with Riz holding him, he gets as close as he possibly could in this moment. Because that's something in and of itself, isn't it? Maybe being here for Riz to squeeze tight is the only way he can help right now. And while Boober is not sure that's enough, or should even count as helping at all, he'll take it.

Boober returns the hug as much as he's able, his hands clutching at Riz's shirt tightly. Normally, he wouldn't grasp at the fabric like that, for fear of damaging the shirt or even just causing particularly stubborn wrinkles. But right now, it barely even crosses his mind, because the whole thing feels so necessary, right now.

And maybe, if it's what Riz is looking for, and it's what he's needing right now himself, then it is enough of a help.]