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(I want to scream at how good this is.)

Commission for @ask-the-royal-absol / @ask-the-monarch-absol of their oc Destino!

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ask-the-monarch-absol · 1 month

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(Response to: https://www.tumblr.com/ask-team-grim/745668268037160960/cw-brief-descriptions-of-serious-but-non-life )

???: You’re also right about this kingdom being a dumpster fire. Ever since Destino took over, everything has gone to shi- wait, you’re a child. Can’t say that. Let’s rephrase. Everything has ended up so much worse off than it already is. I’m sure you’ve probably noticed it though. Food has become increasingly sparse, everyone’s trying to fight for basic necessities. I imagine your parents have also been struggling too. Do they know you’re down here? Because I doubt the monarch isn’t going to tell them about what they’re planning on doing to you.

*The stranger, noticing you’re putting on a brave face, takes a pause on what he was going to continue on with. This was a child. He didn’t need to make her anymore scared than what she already is.*

???: Perhaps we should think about other things. I can’t imagine how you’re feeling being down here. It’s ok to be scared. Even as a grown adult, I’m damn terrified. I mean, how old are you anyway, Dravena was it? Ten? Twelve? You look about that.

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ask-the-monarch-absol · 1 month

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(@ask-the-shiny-pokemons) Rimi approaches Destino. She was a bit scared by their appearance.

"Oh, hey, Desty. Y-ya lookin' kinda...different that I'm remember. What is going on? Where's your "friends"?"

*Destino thought about the way which this Pokémon spoke. The nickname and the way she said that they’re looking different from what she remembers. None of this was making any sense to them. They had never seen any Pokémon like this before. Especially not these surface dwellers. They figured it could be a shapeshifter using their face but, considering the huge variety of Pokémon, it appeared less and less likely to be the case. Surely they would notice someone using their face to garner this much of a following. Perhaps Destino would have to take some, if not all, of these Pokémon in for questioning. Time to address the nickname this one decided to use.*

Destino: Monarch Destino. That is what you shall refer to me by. Choosing to use a nickname like that again will end with your spine shattered by my very claws. Understand?

*Destino tone showed no anger. Just cold, emotionless words. They were fully in control of the situation, a stark contrast compared to the other Destino.*

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(Response to: https://www.tumblr.com/ask-team-grim/745346574993997824/ask-team-grim-dravena-bumped-her-way-down-the )

*Destino grew tired of the constant talking this one did. None of it was useful to them or their plans. Though, she did mention not being one of their subjects. Was she also a part of this group of Pokémon that just so happened to come into their land? Surely not. She was a dark type like them. No dark types could ever exist on the surface, could they? Definitely not. This was not the time to be questioning the logic of a mere child. Destino would have to silence her.*

The monarch, raising you up as if you were as light as a feather, glares at you. As quick as lightning itself, Destino slams you into the hard, stony ground, leaving shards of rock surrounding you. How could a Pokémon have this quick of a reaction time? They proceed to use stone edge again, sharp pillars raise from their clawed paws and move towards you. Rocky spears encase you like a rib cage, leaving you unable to escape. Struggle as you might, there’s just no way to break free from this.*

*The throat chop comes down on you hard as you feel the dark energy land on your throat. The pain is agonising. The lack of remorse from the Monarch was clear. They meant for this attack to cause some serious damage. Luckily, you seemed to have been left on a minimal amount of HP. Was that done on purpose? You feel two figures loom over you.*

*Before you can even fully process what has been said, you feel the ground shift and morph underneath you. Within a second, you’re sent shooting through the ground, tunnelling through thick rock until you drop to another cold floor. The impact from it leaves you feeling awfully dizzy from the experience. It appears you’re no longer trapped in the rib cage-like stone edge.

Shaking off the feeling, you take a good look around. Seems you’ve ended up in some sort of prison cell. The walls are made from a similar stony material to the one the previous room had. Large, thick bars, with gaps far too small to squeeze through, can be found in front of you, trapping you in this confined space. You notice other cells along the left and right walls in a style the same as yours. Oak barrels line the far wall and a rocky staircase seems to lead up to what you assume may be the floor you just came from. You then process a figure in the same cell as you, sitting against the wall.*

*Only Dravena may interact with this character so far. More opportunities may come up later for others to speak with him.*

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ask-the-monarch-absol · 2 months

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@ask-team-grim

Dravena bumped her way down the long, stone-lined corridors. It certainly didn’t feel like any cave she had encountered. Yet it didn’t quite feel like any ‘mon-made structure that she ever visited either. It was far too foreboding for that.

Dravena jerked at the sharp thud of stones and a body hitting a wall up ahead. She raced towards the sound to see what was wrong. When she got there, she was horrified by what she heard. She felt the tell-tale sign of a fairy type’s aura twisting her stomach. But that wasn’t what alarmed her. Someone was terrorizing another ‘mon, threatening to rip the “fairy scum” apart!

Dravena pounced into the room. “Why’re you treating the fairy like that? Hurtin’ them when they didn’t do anything to ya?” The teen pulled her teeth back in a snarl. “Hell, I can’t even go within a few feet of any of them without their aura tearing mine to shreds. But that doesn’t mean ya can just slam around ‘mons that didn’t do anything wrong other than existin’!”

*It appears whatever force is holding the others doesn’t seem to affect you. However, you feel something or someone lift you from behind, bringing you closer to the Monarch. You can’t tell what it is. As much as you try to squirm and struggle, seems the other is far stronger than you. You feel someone forcefully grab the fluff on your chest and bring you forward.*

Monarch Destino: They are the reason everyone down here is starving! It is our history! Do they not educate children like yourself on how we ended up stuck in this hellhole?! It was the fairies! I say every single one of them should be made to suffer like we have. That's what I plan to do to them. You should be thankful I'm the monarch who is finally going to do something about them.

*Taking a small breath, Destino calms their temper. They sometimes had outbursts like this, especially towards the history of how their type ended up down here, along with the poison and ghost types.*

Monarch Destino: Interesting how you feel you can speak to your monarch in such a manner. I should end you right here and now for even thinking about questioning my actions. I’ve been the ruler of this kingdom for a year now. Surely my reputation should be known by someone as young as you. I don’t take kindly to those who wish to go against my authority.

*You feel the breath of someone on the back of your neck. You can assume it’s whoever is holding you from behind.*

Destino: I shall give you time to justify yourself, as you are one of my subjects. Failure to provide a reasonable explanation will end with you joining the rest of the corpses.

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*@ask-team-misfit - Leif, you notice, even with the excruciating pain you’re experiencing, the shape of a Pokémon behind the deino. The air shimmers and warps in that spot but you can make out that it’s a Zoroark. There appears to be a crown on their head. You can’t make out all of the details of this zoroark as their form is obscured by the warping air.*

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ask-the-monarch-absol · 2 months

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//Hi! This is from the same person who sent the ask from @ask-team-grim . I’m kinda new to the pokeask community, and so I’m not really too sure of the etiquette of how long an ask should be and how much detail about my oc is ok to put in an ask. I also went back and noticed that the start of my ask wasn’t completely in line with the intro to the ask blog itself. So I’m not really sure if I either put in too much detail about my oc and/or derailed the way that you were intending all of the askers to wind up in Destino’s presence. If I did either of those, don’t feel obligated to answer the ask. I can also make a new one if you’d like that’s a bit shorter and more in line with the initial opening of the ask blog (or you can just choose not to answer the ask, which I would be completely fine with as well!). Either way, sorry to bother you!

(Hey hey! Welcome to the community! I'll definitely give you a follow on my main Destino blog.

Your ask was great! I personally love the added detail you've got in there! It helps me a lot try to formulate how I'm going to respond. Also helps me get a sense for your character too, which helps to create poses and expressions. I definitely add some detail to my asks too. Don't worry too much about it. It's a good ask! No need to apologise!)

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Inari could not understand the dissonance before her. Her eyes saw Destino, the young prime she was so familiar with, but as though viewed through a lens of grime and shadow. They looked stern, unfamiliar almost, and so so tired.

Destino was proud and cocky and oh so full of zest. Destino cracked jokes and insults with equal measure. Destino was not disheveled, exhausted, and devoid of life. Destino was not quiet.

"Excuse me?" Inari asked, unsure. "Prime Destino, is that you? What has happened here?"

Her eyes were then drawn to the horn, cracked almost halfway in twain. Her chest tightened.

"Did someone... hurt you?"

*Another fairy type coming in, feeling that it's ok to roam their castle. Didn't these fairies know about the Underdark? Destino supposed that their reputation had not spread to the surface world as of yet, with the fact they had not been up there before. Then again, these Pokémon keep calling them Prime, their old title. Why was that? Might as well give fairy an answer before they put an end to her.*

*You notice their paw clench at the mention of this ghost type. They stare at you, working out their next move.*

Destino: Now, how do I best get rid of you? Considering I'm keeping one fairy alive, I'd rather not have more than one around. Just look at you. Your kind make me sick. Hmmm. Decapitation? Strangulation? Perhaps being mangled by my very claws would suffice? Or would you like to choose how you die, fairy scum?

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*Forcefully grabbing Zantzu's scarf and dragging him forward, the monarch was growing tired of this one. He just did not know when to stop talking.*

Destino: They had nothing to offer that would further my plans. And, at the moment, I see your excess of talking to have no purpose in my plans either. Silence yourself or I'll have to silence you myself, because it's clear those vocal chords you've been blessed with won't be beneficial for me.

*Destino let the implication of that statement hang in the air.*

Mirage. You have free reign over this one. I grow tired of his pointless comments.

*With a double tap from their claws on the stone throne, you go shooting backwards, passing the other Pokémon Destino has captured in that strong force. You end up out of earshot from Destino, when another voice speaks to you. The voice, raspy and feminine, appears excited by this prospect.*

Mirage: Seems my spouse has allowed me time to play with you. A legend at that. It's been a while since I've had dealings with a Pokémon like you so this is quite a special meeting for me. Though, you seem...different from what I've heard about you. Usually Pokémon of your status are quite knowledgeable about the world around you. How about you cough up some information that may be useful to my lovely spouse's plans? Perhaps some insight into the other kingdoms.

*You begin to rotate in the air. You can't see who this Pokémon is, but you do notice a slight shimmer on the ground nearby to you.*

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*Monarch Destino tilts their head slightly, confused about what this old god had said to them. Remembering them? How interesting.*

*You can feel the tip of their sharp claw slightly dig into the underside of your face, a slight pain following it.*

Destino: Unless there’s someone roaming around using my face for their own personal gain. Would make sense, considering the casual way you and that other one has spoken to me. I assure you that whoever this imposer is will quickly meet their end as soon as I’ve found them. May have to get Mirage to look into that.

*They continue to look into your eyes, their cold and callous nature coming through strong. Their face remains serious, no smile in sight. Seems this Destino really doesn’t know who you are at all.*

Destino: I don’t see a problem with getting rid of something which you deem useless. It was easy to do. They were not fit to rule over this kingdom. Their lack of trust in me made that fact very clear. The Underdark has been much better off over this past year with me as its leader. My kingdom has been able to grow stronger than it ever has done. If I need to use my abilities to kill those close to me so my kingdom can thrive, I will do what I must.

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ask-the-monarch-absol · 2 months

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Response to this: https://www.tumblr.com/ask-suicune/744418181463015424/zantzu-looked-confused-as-he-saw-destino-from-the

*Monarch Destino tilts their head slightly, confused about what this old god had said to them. Remembering them? How interesting.*

*You can feel the tip of their sharp claw slightly dig into the underside of your face, a slight pain following it.*

Destino: Unless there’s someone roaming around using my face for their own personal gain. Would make sense, considering the casual way you and that other one has spoken to me. I assure you that whoever this imposer is will quickly meet their end as soon as I’ve found them. May have to get Mirage to look into that.

*They continue to look into your eyes, their cold and callous nature coming through strong. Their face remains serious, no smile in sight. Seems this Destino really doesn’t know who you are at all.*

Destino: I don’t see a problem with getting rid of something which you deem useless. It was easy to do. They were not fit to rule over this kingdom. Their lack of trust in me made that fact very clear. The Underdark has been much better off over this past year with me as its leader. My kingdom has been able to grow stronger than it ever has done. If I need to use my abilities to kill those close to me so my kingdom can thrive, I will do what I must.

@ask-suicune

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Zantzu looked confused as he saw Destino. From the suicune's perspective, he saw him as nearly a completely different Absol from what he remember.

"Um...hey buddy. You got a new look. Truthfully, you look nice but...you look like something clicked in your mind. And looks like you are a higher royality? Good for ya!" Zantzu kept his natually happiness as he usually does with others.

*Their claw taps twice on the edge of their throne, bringing you closer. You levitate towards the monarch, their red eyes staring directly at you, judging you. After an uncomfortable amount of time, the speak in their emotionless tone.*

One of the old gods? I thought you had all died or been banished during the great purge. No matter. I'm certain I'll be able to eliminate you if I need to.

*Their mega stone slightly glints.*

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Seeing this fairy struggle by their own paws did nothing to change their cold expression. The begging was an everyday occurrence for monarch Destino. Many Pokémon from the Underdark came to them to ask for some frivolous request or demand. Many of them never got to see their families again. Pokémon crying out for forgiveness. Crying out to be released. Begging to not die. Destino knew what had to be done and they carried through with it. It was the way a monarch was suppose to be. They were glad their associate guided them in the right direction. Considering how much of a bumbling fool they once were, Destino finally understood what it meant to be in control.

Destino turned away from Leif, ignoring their cries for release.

"I'm sure a little time being held there will give you a chance to remember anything useful. I can tell when someone's lying." They proceeded to walk slowly back to their throne, ready to await their next visitor. They were glad for Mirage's abilities. Useful for holding someone in place when they needed her to. Where would they be without her?

Destino was certain this would be an interesting evening for them. So much knowledge to gain from these lowly surface dwellers. Though it appeared a couple may be from their own kingdom. They had some curiousity for why now they were coming down here. Why not anytime before? Did something happen on the surface which made the surface Pokémon aware of the existence of the Underdark?

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As you see the callous monarch sit back down into their stone throne, you feel a small chill on the back of your neck. A voice whispers to you from inside the wall.

"Don't be alarmed. I'm gonna get ya outta there. Ya just need ta keep ya voice off for now. What were ya thinkin'? Tryin' ta threaten the monarch? Stupid, that's what ya fairies are. Just hold on here just a little while longer. They're gonna deal with all these Pokémon and head off, leavin' ya here. If Mirage ain't watching over ya, I'll be able ta get ya out." This voice seemed genuine in their tone.

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*It all happened far too quickly for you to fully process it. What this other Destino did to you. You would have tried to defend yourself but the blistering speed in which Destino moved was overwhelming. Since when was Destino this quick and ruthless? It was well known that Prime Destino was not as strong as what they claimed. This Monarch Destino was on a whole other level. And no quips too. Not even a smile.

Pain sears from your hands. Seems the stones haven’t gone so far as to break any bones but you can feel the blood dripping from them. Trying to struggle seems like a waste of effort unless you want to completely ruin your hands. Your head pounds from the collision with the wall. The jagged stones that rose up to pin your chest and other limbs to the wall do not seem to want to budge. You’re uncertain as to whether a move would break them but it seems like it may be quite dangerous to try.*

*Monarch Destino pauses for a bit, analysing you. Carefully deciding what to do next. Their glowing red eyes pierce into you.*

Monarch Destino: Especially with your kind tossing us all down here to rot. Despicable, all of you.

Monarch Destino: Now, how best to deal with a vile creature such as yourself. Do I remove those precious wings of yours first? Or shall I leave those’d limbs permanently broken? Decisions, decisions. Perhaps I should let you decide.

*You notice something catch the Monarch’s attention. They appears to be listening intently to something or someone next to them. You hear quiet whispers but can’t quite make out what is being said. Whoever it is not making themselves visible at the moment, however. With a few nods, Monarch Destino turns back to you.*

Monarch Destino: Seems it’s your lucky day. My associate feels you may be more valuable alive. I’m certainly keen to gather more information about the surface Pokémon so that my plans come into fruition sooner.

*You feel the jagged stones tighten on your chest, making it slightly more difficult to breathe.*

Monarch Destino: I’m going to keep you like this. Use you as an example to those who may feel they have the authority to say whatever they please to me. However, if you cooperate, I may be more merciful and release you. Depends on whether the information you can provide is useful or not.

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