Group RP Pokemon: Diamonds of the Colorful Skies

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"The tale never actually says..." Brock replied. "But I'd like to think that he did."

 

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"The merchant happily accepted Hikari's offer, and after his men had carried her to sea, the merchant sent rice to the temple." Brock went on. "It was only then the man learned of his daughter's fate, and still his sight did not return. Now, with nothing to offer him joy, he sank into deep and boundless despair."

"The poor man..." Serena couldn't help wiping away a tear of sympathy for the blind man in Brock's tale.

 

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"Meanwhile, as Hikari sank deeper and deeper below the surface of the sea, she expected to drown." Brock went on, assuring the Eevee her questions would be answered before too long with a nod. "But to her amazement, she realized she could breathe, and before long she saw the fabulous underwater palace of Seiryu, and met both Seiryu's daughter Toyotama, and Seiryu himself. Like all who saw Hikari, Seiryu was instantly enchanted, and as time passed, he became a kind and loving husband. But Hikari often dreamed of her father, and whenever she thought of his heartbreak, she wept and gazed up toward the surface of the deep, deep sea."

He assured Serena and the others "Now, Seiryu loved Hikari very much, and her unhappiness made his noble dragon heart break too."

"My beloved," he began in a gentle deep voice for Seiryu. "I must set you free to return to the land so that you can once more see your father. But no one will ever believe that you are still alive, and so I will disguise you."

As himself, Brock continued "With that he whispered some magical words, and turned her into a beautiful golden lotus flower that drifted away from the palace. That day a fisherman came upon a magnificent flower floating upon the sea, and he decided such a treasure must be given to the Emperor."

"The Emperor is what the Wakunese call their king." Ash explained. "The female counterpart is the Empress." Serena nodded to show she understood.

 

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"The Emperor loved the beautiful gold flower." Brock went on. "He carried it to the pond near his room, and there he often sat for hours, simply gazing with wonder at it."

"And then?" Serena wondered, curious to know if Hikari would see her father again.

"One night the Emperor could not sleep, so he went for a walk in the imperial gardens." Brock went on. "As he approached the pond he saw a lovely girl standing near the water. When the Emperor asked the girl who she was, Hikari revealed herself, and told the Emperor her story. The Emperor realized that he loved not only the beauty of the flower, but the deeper beauty of this young woman."

"Aw..." Serena smiled.

"The Emperor confessed his love to Hikari, and Hikari responded in kind." Brock smiled. "But she did have one request for the wedding--she wanted every person who was blind in Waku present.

He went on "The day of the imperial wedding came, and Hikari waited breathlessly as each person arrived. Each time she saw a man who was blind, her heart fluttered. But each time she was disappointed."

A smile formed on Serena's face as Brock went on "Just as Hikari was about to give up hope, she heard footsteps behind her. She turned, and there stood her father, dressed in rags, more sorrowful than any man she had ever seen. As soon as she recognized him, she threw herself in his arms. At that moment, the man's eyes were opened. For the first time ever, he saw his beloved daughter's face, and his joy knew no bounds.

He concluded "The next day, several of the merchants' ships returned to port, and all the sailors remarked on the gentle waves of the eastern sea--for Seiryu had sent his own blessings on the new Empress.

"Aw..." Serena smiled as the others applauded. "That was a sweet tale..."

 

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Serena noticed Fiore's confusion. "If you're wondering how Hikari could become Empress when earlier she married Seiryu, I like to think Seiryu willingly gave her up so she could return to the surface." she assured them.

 

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(are we ready to return to the inn for the night?)

 

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(Tag is fixed!)

Dying or divorcing seemed a little extreme in Serena's eyes. "In some cases, both parties mutually agree to part--that's not technically a divorce. Maybe that was what happened here." she assured Cele.

 

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"We'd better be getting back ourselves..." Brock agreed. "It's getting late."

But Serena was pleasantly surprised when the innkeeper assured her "No need to pay--a fellow caravanner paid for your party's room tonight."

 

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The innkeeper nodded. "A fellow caravanner paid for it all."

Serena, meanwhile, knew what had actually occurred--Ash, Misty, and Brock had clubbed together to pay for her caravan. Next time we cross paths, I will do the same for you. she smiled.