#pokefoxfestival2020
As the last of the festival dispersed from the holy grounds, a certain trickster stood at the gates of the shrine, quietly.
“Weird, ain’t it…” She had been kinda… avoiding. The shrine, for a long while. It felt weird. But, now, she stood in front of it, not sure how to proceed.
“Well… uh… here goes.”
First came Moltres. The guide mentioned… Guidance, Ruin remembered.
“I… need a lotta that, don’t I…” The Zoroark mumbled with a chuckle. “This weird… thing I’ve got going, I’m sure you prolly know ‘bout it, huh, Moltres…. Gods like to know a lot. I just… hope I figure it out eventually. Yeah.”
Unable to find any better words, she left, and next came the Fox God’s shrine.
“Peace and Prosperity… heh, well… I can think of one guy who prolly deserves that way more than I do, but he… wanted to stay home for the winter, so… I wanna put in the good word for him.” Ruin seemed to smile a little more, looking at the fox’s shrine. “Then again, guess deserving good more than me ain’t that high of a bar.”
Finally, she stood at the gates to Articuno’s shrine.
Repentance and Forgiveness…
… The zoroark turned away from the gate. Past mistakes… well, she still needed to make up for them before she could get repentance OR forgiveness. Even though the shrine was there now, Ruin wasn’t ready for that. No, not yet.
“… pfft, maybe I’m just tired.” She said to herself, in a joking manner. “Those shrines don’t work, and more importantly, why am I gettin’ all religious and philosophical?”
Taking off her mask, Ruin grinned, and strode off, back into the forest.
“There!IsTHATsatisfactory enough for you? Can you retreat to your dwelling feeling proud of what you have accomplished today?
I certainly hope so!”
The Zoroark stood there for a moment, in shock, before her classic, mischevious grin twisted over her muzzle, just before she slipped her illusory mask back on.
“Aw…HELL yes!” She said, pumping a fist, “If the trip to this festival wasn’t worth it before… I think I’ve crossed one verrrry important Bucket List item~!”
Ruin gave a cheeky little wink to Traveller, “Truly, you have quite a divine kiss, though… I think I’ve said a little too much.”
She turned around with a flourish of her sleeves, and returned to the ballroom.
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“‘Spite all the shit, fireworks still pop.”
“…. I’m surprised they’re workin’ fireworks, given how much has gone bad, heheh…”
“Wonder if Iru can see fireworks from his cave in the mountain.” The Zoroark, mask off for now, smiled in the light. “ ’S beautiful, ain’t it?”
“Happy new year, folks.”
“Oh my, I almost forgot! Why, the ball may have already started!” Ruin contemplated, the grin behind her mask almost audible.
The Zoroark rubbed her hands together, “Well, if they’re already dancing, guess I gotta find the people to socialize with~! But first…”
“Time for a makeover~” Ruin stretched out her arms to either side, and from her spiralled the illusion of a wide-sleeved dress. Soon enough, her dress cascaded over her feet, and the illusion was complete, tails and all.“Time to rock this party.”
