[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

Lucas also pulls out the map that was in Scizor's bag to take a look at it, mumbling to himself all the while.  Kee's able to get a look at the map too now that Lucas has pulled it out of the bag.  "Well, wherever this is, I'd venture a guess that it's where Scizor's from...can't say I recognize anything on this map, though...can't even read any of the labels since they're all apparently written with footprints...lots of dots that seem to mark major locations...I wonder if they're particularly well traveled...but it's odd that they're apparently traveling alone...gonna have to ask him some questions later when he wakes up..."

Spoiler

Lucas puts Scizor's stuff (including the strange blue orb) back in the bug's bag, then goes back to checking on Scizor.  "If Scizor wakes up before we regroup, yeah, I'll ask him about the orb.  Just holler if ya run into trouble, alright?  Kogeki and I will be right here."

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Meanwhile, Randolph and Amethyst are investigating the area outside the cave for any sign of Froslass.  However, Amethyst's danger sense doesn't seem to be going off unless they get closer to the entrance to Mt. Coronet, and the Absol doesn't seem to be particularly worried about anything right now otherwise.  There are no tracks to follow, as Froslass is a Ghost pokemon that floats slightly above the ground, which doesn't help matters either.

What is a good sign is that the weaker wild pokemon finally seem to be coming out of their hiding places now that Froslass has disappeared and the unnatural blizzard has come to an end.  Life appears to be returning to normal on Routes 216 and 217 at long last.  Mostly.  Whatever's happening at Mt. Coronet will need to be resolved before the status quo is completely restored.  Most of the wild pokemon try to give the entrance to the mountain a wide berth.

Consequently, that means none of them want to approach the cave where the group is currently holed up, either.  No signs of Froslass, but no signs of immediate danger either, so yay?

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"Yup, I've got a light source!"  Karen summons her shiny Rapidash, and the horse's grey flames give off a dim light that helps illuminate the surrounding area slightly.  "...well, it's not as bright as I thought it would be, but it's better than nothing, I guess?"

Fortunately, it's enough light to see, so Kee and Karen are able to proceed deeper into Froslass's cave without tripping over rocks or slipping on icy patches of ground.

Deeper in the cave, Karen and Kee find a single room with just the one entrance.  The floor is dry, thankfully, and it certainly looks large enough to pitch a tent and set up camp and a warm fire.  In one corner of the room, there's also a pile of various items.  Maybe Froslass was collecting them?

- A TM for Rain Dance
- A TM for Sludge Bomb
- An Assault Vest
- A TM for Shadow Ball
- A TM for Dark Pulse
- A TM for Dazzling Gleam
- A TM for Energy Ball
- A TM for Sludge Wave

(With the exception of the Shadow Ball and Sludge Bomb TMs, these are all wishlist items!  Two per player, please.)

Evolutionary Stones also line the walls of the chamber (at least one of every type!), sparkling along with the icicles hanging from the ceiling in the dim firelight cast by Karen's Rapidash.  It looks like there's also a section of wall that could be made out of Light Clay.  Getting these items out of the wall looks like it might require a little elbow grease, some time, and possibly some tools, though. There probably wouldn't be enough time to mine all of them, but some could be excavated before the day is over if someone has the proper equipment to do so.

It's a surprisingly beautiful room.

Karen goes over to the pile of loot and picks out the Rain Dance and Sludge Bomb TMs.  "Oh wow!  TMs!  I didn't think we'd find any here!  And look at all these pretty evolution stones...I wonder if there are any Moon and Shiny Stones in here..."

Fortunately, it doesn't seem like there are any wild pokemon here.  It should be safe to camp here for the night, provided no wild pokemon wander in from outside.