[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Mikaruge108]

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That's the moment Kee arrives at the scene, didn't make it in time due to being concentrated in business with Ran. Octavia greets him with a chirp. He looks hasted and eager to do something, and he also offers a hand to help her up. "Alright....", he starts, "You usually give yourself so bold, what has messed with you SO much? ....Was that Houndoom that scary? It was just an illusion."

Karen looks up, her eyes still watery, and rubs them, when she notices the illusion is gone, she stands back up; "...dogs...", she mutters, "I... *sniff*... am scared of dogs..." She says this part more clearly.

Octavia looks pleased and relieved as the young lady with the eyes of gold and silver calms down, she rubs her head against her for more comfort. Kee hands his faeevlution a cookie full of pink chunks (Pirsif Berries) from his bag for her brave action, which she eagerly accepts and starts to nibble on. He himself, well, he hands her (Karen) a tissue imprinted with a cloud-pattern. "Well, okay, that explains your strong reaction. Nono, ya don't have to tell me why you're scared of 'em, and I won't pry. Just...." He obviously hesitates for a moment, looks away, then looks back to face Karen. "....just call for me the next time there's a dogmon around that makes you uncomfortable and I'll deal with it... If you like. You could have just send out a Pokemon yourself to handle it, but if you're too stressed to do that, that's fine." How adorable.

In between bites of the cookie, Octavia hisses and snarls at Diam to chase her off. Where the heck is that mean beast's Trainer?

"I... I'll be fine, thanks."
concerning doggos: It's at this point Karen does something unexpected: she hesitantly grabs one of the Pokeballs that she is carrying, and summons her Mightyena long enough for the others to see, before recalling him, "...See, I've been doing my best to do something proactive about my fears." (OOC Note: She's using a type of phobia treatment commonly called Systematic desensitization)

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It's about time for Lucas to walk into the lobby! Nurse Joy was about to come over herself, but she stays at her desk (for now) when the Champion walks over to the group.

"Hey guys. I just finished talking with the Professor. He's got some errands he needed to run, so he doesn't have time to meet with us before we leave. I'm ready when you guys are, though. Just make sure you've got your pokemon parties in order." (Please tell me if you're swapping pokemon in to/out of your party before I post encounters, similar to how we treated the PTC in Skull Ruins. When everyone has their initial team of 6 ready and you're ready to go, let me know.)

It's then that Lucas notices how upset Karen looks. "...is something the matter?"

I'd say this happens just after she recalls Mightyena, "Just had someone pull an awful prank... I'll be fine, though."
now, for her team!

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-Magneton (Metal Coat)
-Nidorina (Poison Barb)
-Lopunny (Loppunnite) [Indeed, it's great Klutz doesn't prevent Mega Stones from working!]
-Aspid (Expert Belt)
-Lotus (Big Root)
-Mightyena (Razor Fang)