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

[shiro2hero]

Exactly.

[But that's the heart of it, isn't it? That if they talk about their issues, even what those issues are, it will backfire. Won't it?]

Just because it 'shouldn't' doesn't mean it stops. Doesn't mean it doesn't get out of your head.

And I know... I can say that I'm not sick of you at all, but, that doesn't erase it either, does it?

[chickenchoicejudy]

[He looks at Shiro for a second, trying hard to gauge in advance how he will react to his answer. Then...he shakes his head a little, but he seems almost sheepish about it.]

No. But it's not you or anything. Everyone's gotten sick of me at one point or another so, you know. Like, literally everyone, so. Odds are...

[He waves a hand, not really feeling up to finishing that thought out loud. Shiro can probably tell where he was going.]

[shiro2hero]

[His reaction is a sad, understanding smile. Maybe not what Ryan expected. And... well. Since Ryan is opening up...]

Everyone I've ever... been with leaves. Literally leaves here. So...

[The smile is still there, still as empathetic.] So I get the feeling. Why bother trying, yeah?

[chickenchoicejudy]

[Ryan wasn't expecting that level of empathy from Shiro, especially since he's been assuming that Shiro had his shit much more together than him. It's weird to think this is a problem someone else can actually relate to.

He could go deeper into it, outline his parents and all his exes and everyone who's ever treated him like he wasn't worth sticking around for. But...he thinks about that question. Why bother?

There's only one honest answer, even if he thinks it's a little pathetic of him to admit.]

...Because being alone sucks.

[shiro2hero]

Hah.

[It's a short, quiet little huff of a laugh. Not even really a real one. He's not laughing at Ryan. Far from it.]

[He reaches out, and clasps him on the shoulder, gently.]

Yeah. Yeah, it really does.