Lumiose City - Yesterday
-Herbert stops.-
Herbert: ...You should be able to tell already, considering that you're poking around in my head.
Lumiose Hospital - Yesterday
-Leonard continues to be fed in such a manner, his cheeks providing about as much warmth as the room's radiator. Gallade, meanwhile, grabs the bottle and starts downing it earnestly.-
Gallade: <I never thought there'd be a time when I wished that I wasn't psychic...>
Lumiose City, South Boulevard Pokemon Center - Today
-Herbert, though he clearly recognises Sarah's voice, mutters into his pillow rather than looking up to address her.-
Herbert: ...I guess you're here to chew me out for yesterday, huh? Go ahead. I probably deserve it...
edited 2nd Mar '14 1:38:27 PM by Herbert40k
Lumiose City, South Boulevard Pokemon Center
-Herbert shakes his head slightly, his tone melancholy.-
Herbert: ...Thanks. Doesn't change the fact that I shouldn't have said any of it. Crewe told me not to make a scene, but I got mad, I didn't listen... and I ended up splitting the team down the middle as a result.
edited 2nd Mar '14 1:42:45 PM by Herbert40k
South Boulevard.
Ulysses turns to face Joseph..
Ulysses: <Does this look like the face of mercy :3c !?
>
Lumiose, Yesterday
Constantin: ...It's the principle of the thing, mon amie. Shows a degree of mutual agreement and/or respect between two like-minded people. I'm sure you understand
Lumiose Hospital
Pakhet: <Wait, is he-? Aaaah! This is what I meant that he could make Fanfiction.net blush with modesty>
Montu: <...Seriously?>
edited 2nd Mar '14 1:46:40 PM by PippingFool
I'm having to learn to pay the priceLumiose City - Yesterday
-Herbert hesitates.-
Herbert: ...It's Lucius. Lucius Cain.
Lumiose Hospital - Yesterday
Gallade: <You have no idea how much I envy you, Montu.>
-After the supply of grapes has been exhausted, Leonard straightens himself up and clears his throat, still rather profusely red.-
Leonard: ...Well. I... thank you for that, I suppose.
Lumiose City, South Boulevard Pokemon Center
-Herbert sighs, then sits himself upright and looks over at Sarah.-
Herbert: That's not a good thing. Hell, it'd probably be better if everyone sided with him... at least they'd still be a reasonably cohesive unit, and it'd only be me that ended up ostracised. I can yell at Tagg all I want, but it's not as if I'm cut out to lead anything...
edited 2nd Mar '14 1:52:05 PM by Herbert40k
South Boulvard
Ulysses: <I'm Ulysses!>
Lumiose, Yesterday
Constantin: Lucius... Something tells me you are uncomfortable with that particular name and you have a moniker you prefer to go by. Prey do tell.
Lumiose Hospital
Cleo: No biting wit, no snarky reply, just... thank you?
Cleo herself goes a deeper shand of red
Cleo: ...You're welcome.
There is an awkward silence, before Cleo decides to break the ice a tad bit.
Cleo: I heard you were thinking of changing up your team roster. What mon were you thinking of adding?
I'm having to learn to pay the priceSouth Boulevard Center
Sarah: The thing is, I don't want to be part of that cohesive unit. If what he says the J-Team should be is actually what it should be, then I don't want to be a part of it. If they only exist to "be the heroes", I don't want to be one. I don't want to be either part of the "heroes versus villains" stuff. You know how I ended up after Orre, and I still have nightmares about it.
Lumiose Center
-Pent is here, sitting and staring at Serana as she examines a pokeball-
Serana: So... This is how you summon things?
I suppose so, it's kind of like a reusable scroll.
Serana: Huh, so where can I buy one of these orbs?
Well, most general stores have them, but they sorta need to be... Tuned? They need to have a creature attuned to it to work.
Serana: -Sets down the pokeball- And how does that happen?
The creature has to sort of... Agree to travel with you, that you'll use them in battle but also take care of them.
Serana: Hm... What if I wanted to travel with you?
It doesn't work on people...
Serana: Oh, nevermind then.
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.Lumiose City - Yesterday
Herbert: ...I tend to go by Herbert. Not that it matters. I'll answer to both.
Lumiose Hospital - Yesterday
Gallade: <Oh dear Arceus you could cut the sexual tension in here with a knife. I think I'm going to step out before I start to gag.>
-Leonard gives a small shrug.-
Leonard: I haven't actually decided yet. I was thinking maybe something capable of Mega Evolution... of course, that point is virtually moot now, considering that I no longer have a Key Stone.
-His expression sours.-
Lumiose City, South Boulevard Pokemon Center - Today
-Herbert glances down at the floor, then starts to speak slowly, as if picking his words carefully.-
Herbert: ...The way I see it, there needs to be someone who can stop people like Cipher. And that someone might as well be us. After everything I went through in Orre... I mean, look at me. I'm a mess. I'm a broken mess who only ever manages to hurt and divide people because of what I had to endure, and I didn't even have the worst of it. If I can make sure that nobody else ever has to go through that... then I'd say that's a pretty good cause to fight for. It's all I can fight for, really.
-He gives a quiet sigh.-
Herbert: But just because some of the people we end up coming up against torture and murder doesn't give us a license to do the same. Sure, I won't deny that some of them deserve it - and I don't know if I could control myself if I ended up in the same room as them - but if we were to follow Tagg's lead, then we'd be no better than the people we're fighting to stop. That's why I spoke up. I'm no hero, but I'm not some sort of extremist vigilante, either. I guess you'd rather just be a regular trainer than get caught up in all this, but... that's how I look at it, anyway.
edited 2nd Mar '14 2:17:06 PM by Herbert40k
South Boulevard
Melody: ...I'm not a hex maniac, I'm just an old fart who likes Pokemon.
Lumiose, Yesterday.
Constantin: Herbert... I see.
If you wish to have a meeting in the flesh sometime or another, I could suggest a few cafes around that meet the standards. After all, you are a man who enjoys a deep, rich roast are you not? I am quite fond of coffee myself.
Lumoise Hospital, Yesterday
Pakhet: <BUT YOU MIGHT MISS OUT ON THE KISS OF THEIR LIIIIIIIFE>
Montu: <Woah, clam down there Pakhet. >
Pakhet: <NO-ONE TELLS ME WHEN TO CLAM DOWN!>
edited 2nd Mar '14 2:22:53 PM by PippingFool
I'm having to learn to pay the price

South Boulevard Center
-Sarah pokes her head in the door-
Sarah: ...Hi...