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 Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:24 am
 ~Raven
Ravenwas caught off guard by the Eevee's confession; becoming silent for a moment as he contemplated his next words. As far as he was concerned after the necklace was proved harmful, Legacy was intentionally hurting and using her from the beginning. Lab rat or otherwise Zori was at the end of something she was unable to control; and now she was trying to justify the legendary Pokemon's actions.
"I'd love to help you answer that question."
He admitted with true honesty.
"But I'm really not sure if he could even be trusted enough for you two to speak any time soon."
He concluded, feeling awkward for recommending to his master what to do with the whole situation. The Lucario then proceeded to place a reassuring hand on the much smaller Normal type's head and stroke her fur softly to comfort the canine. He didn't wish to upset her with his words but he had to speak for what he thought best.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:55 am
 ZoriZori leaned up against Raven's hand as he stroked her fur, purring tentatively as she accepted the comfort he offered.
"...One of these days I'm going to have to, Raven." She replied seriously. "...And I want you to be with me when I do." Her voice wavered slightly. It was a question in disguise. In truth, she was asking him if he'd stand with her. She needed his support.
"I don't trust him anymore. Maybe one day I will again, but never like I did."
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:25 pm
~Raven ~Father Honchkrow
"I'm not even sure if I can protect you from him..."
Raven sighed out, concern apparent in his somber voice. It was obvious that Zori was looking to him for salvation if things turned for the worst, but when going against someone as unpredictable as a trust mongering legendary he was even doubting himself in the end. Just then as he was about to naturally apologize for his incompetence the sound of a large door slamming echoed through the whole cathedral. A nearby priest teetering nearby as he attempted to lock up the building for the night, unaware that there were still guests of the house of God still within.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:30 pm
ZoriZori flicked her ears, tilting her head as she looked at Raven. "I know, but-" She was cut off as she, too, caught the sound of movement. The subtle clicking of the possibly drunk Honchkrow trying to lock the doors.
She rose from her place on Raven's lap, and leaped up onto the back of the pew. "Hey! Hey, wait! Don't lock it! We're still in here!" She called out, her voice soft, but loud enough to carry across the massive room.
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:20 pm
~Raven~Father Honchkrow
"Huhwuhhuh?"
The priestly avian looked around as he was addressed. As far as he knew he was the only one in there at the moment... Damn those voices for coming back again. After finally looking around though he noticed the two other (fortunately) living figures and got a tad disgruntled. From a distance he did not see anything remarkable about them just simply two shapes sitting in his cathedral.
"Services are over."
He noted, anger apparent.
"Sorry, we were just on her way."
Raven commented, understanding when he's not welcome. Without hesitation he stood up to take leave.
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:25 pm
Zori"What sort of cathedral gets locked up before dark?" She asked the Honchkrow rather bluntly, her confusion made obvious by the wide-eyed golden stare she gave him.
She hopped across the backs of the pews, wanting to avoid touching her delicate paws to the cold, stone floor. As she drew nearer, she noticed something rather unusual about the bird, and stopped, freezing in her tracks. Her golden eyes narrowed slightly as she frowned, staring in silence at the Honchkrow. "D-do I know you from somewhere...?" She asked, feeling her memories beginning to tug at the back of her mind. She leaped the last few benches, and landed on the ground, approaching the priest.
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:42 pm
~Raven ~Father Honchkrow
The holy Honchkrow was about to kindly avoid the question presented and proceed to ask the duo to leave but the better view of the now approaching Eevee stopped him in his tracks.
"Z-zori?"
He stuttered out shocked by the presence before him. Oh dear...This was not good.
Meanwhile Raven took his sweet time walking from his pew. Using the isle provided like the rest of civilized society. Once in the vicinity of the Honchkrow he too was silenced also... This was not going to be a good add-on to his already horrid day.
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:53 pm
ZoriZori blinked in shock. It felt like her limbs were made of lead. She couldn't move. She just stood and stared. As the Honchkrow successfully named her, her memory clicked.
Suddenly, she knew who he was.
"FATHER?!" She suddenly yelped, stumbling backward, her fluffy tail coiled around her hind leg. She felt emotions surge through her.
Anger, hurt, confusion, joy... shame.
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:12 pm
~Raven~Father Honchkrow
Being a man of God he was refereed to as what Zori just called him a lot; but none of those times compared to this at all.
"Yes,well uhm. How ya' doin'?"
He asked, naturally feeling a bit awkward as he brought up a feathered appendage up behind his head and scratched lightly to show such emotions.
Meanwhile Raven stood in shock, taking in all that was happening in front of him. So does this make Zori his... Oh Arceus. For the moment he figured it best just to sit back and shut up. Not wishing to add to the drama.
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:41 pm
ZoriThe Eevee frowned, staring up at her father with hurt eyes. "You... You left me!" She accused, a lump beginning to form in her throat.
Her father. Her mother.
Oh Arceus!
Her mother!
She felt tears welling up in her eyes as she began to remember the memories she'd had locked away for years. Her father leaving her mother. Not understanding his disappearance. Her mother's depression. The suicide.
She closed her eyes shaking her head.
"Why... Why did you have to go...?" She demanded sadly, barely managing to restore the calm in her voice.
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:11 pm
~Father Honchkrow ~Raven
"I-I had to..." The Honchkrow replied; unable to give any other reasoning. He wasn't exactly ashamed of what he did; just at the moment he didn't want to explain to the tearing girl that he left her mother for another woman. And from there of course he once again ditched out for a life dedicated to Arceus~.
Meanwhile, Raven was quick to appear on the scene once it became apparent that Zori was not in the best of moods. Hovering over the Eevee he glared the priestly figure in the eye and let out a low growl.
As soon as the Lucario was in view; silence rolled over the group again. If the avian had complexion surely his face would be ghostly white by now. How impossible was this moment at hand. His long lost daughter and son directly before him. Needless to say he would recognize both of his children anywhere despite the fact he wasn't in either of their lives very long.
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:33 pm
ZoriZori continued to cry, although she'd managed to forcibly calm herself down some.
Judging from the reaction of her father, he didn't have a clue as to what had happened.
"When you left... Mom couldn't take it.... Sh-she... She committed suicide..." She explained shakily through her tears. "...I was so alone..."
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:08 pm
~Raven~Father Honchkrow
"I'm very sorry. I'm a man of God now therefore I have no way to help you."
The Honchkrow admitted, though his words seemed sincere his tone was hardly sympathetic.
"I've moved and and it's best you should too."
He then noted; hardly speaking like an enlightened holy man anymore. His past ways and natural Dark type attributes slowly seeping to the surface. Maybe this was just his way with coping with problems? Shoving them out of his life once things go sour; and from the looks of it that's exactly what his crying child in front of him was.
Suddenly, without even a moment's notice to the action. Raven raised his fist and fired it straight into the Honchkrow's beak; blood apparent in his fur as he retracted. Without even looking at the holy Pokemon to access the damage done he turned to Zori and picked her up in his arms; cautious of his own injuries and casts as he did so. "Let's get out of here. You don't even need any apology from this scum." He noted, planning on revealing his own revelations to the Eevee once they were back home and she was a bit calmer. He always felt like a brother to her and even though this night turned out as a living hell he was glad to have that little hint of good news out of it.
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:42 am
ZoriZori nodded tearfully, curling up in Raven's arms. His warm fur was comforting and soft, and she squeezed her eyes shut as she was willingly carried from the cathedral, leaving the shocked, bleeding Honchkrow behind them.
Raven was right; she didn't need that b*****d. Her team and guildmates were all she needed now.
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:56 pm
 Jonah
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