[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Lord Windos]

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Sally gives Randolph a veeeeerrrry confused look at first before she sighs and just continues on as normal.

Trust me, you're going to need my help for this one.

Karen coughs nervously at this point, saying, "...I'll uh...be right over th-there if you guys need me..."  She points to a spot next to the tent, away from the campfire.  Sally rolls her eyes, but doesn't say anything this time.

Scizor listens carefully to the questions that are posed, then converses with Sally, who then translates.

How Scizor is feeling: He says he feels fine.  Slight headache and a little sluggish still, but he's still fit enough for exploration thanks to us.

Does Scizor have a trainer?: He's asking what a trainer is.  My guess: no, he doesn't have one.

Where Scizor came from: Scizor pulls out his map, unrolls it, and points to a few spots on it.  He says he's from...the Grass Continent?  I guess that's what's pictured on the map.  And he was exploring Blizzard Island (the island in the southwest corner of the map) at the request of the Explorers Guild before he ended up here, wherever here is.

"Explorers Guild?"

They're an organization that organizes Exploration Teams and Guilds, assigning them missions and such.

"Well, I still have some questions about that, but carry on."

How Scizor was frozen and how did he end up here: He says he was suddenly caught in a blinding snowstorm on Blizzard Island.  Next thing he knew, he was attacked by Froslass.  He doesn't remember much after that, but I think we can infer what happened from there.  Not much info to explain what exactly happened, apparently.

What is that blue orb?:  Scizor carefully pulls it out of his bag and holds it in one claw.  He calls it a...Wonder Orb?  There's apparently loads of different kinds with varying effects.  This one, he calls a...Totter Orb?  Apparently, it Confuses every enemy pokemon in range.  But...it only works in...Mystery Dungeons?  Scizor then puts the orb away.

"What the heck is a Mystery Dungeon?"

Mystery Dungeons: He says they're difficult to describe., but they're basically ordinary places that have somehow become a maze that differs every time they're entered.  Very dangerous, so it's only recommended to explore them if you're prepared.

What is Scizor exactly?: He doesn't quite fully understand the question, but he says he's a pokemon, the same as I am.

How much does Scizor know about what's going on?: He's not sure what exactly is happening.  He's asking if there's something he needs to be worried about...and wondering why there are so many humans here?  He...thought they were just mere legends?  Ummm...

Sally looks visibly confused after that question is answered.

What's Scizor's goal:  He's not sure.  He's asking where 'here' is exactly, and what we're doing.

"Well, we're in the Sinnoh region, near Mount Coronet, investigating some distortions in time and space.  Does that help any?"

Scizor thinks about it for a bit.

Will Scizor join the group?: After taking a moment to think about this and the previous question, Scizor nods.  He feels it'd be best if he stuck with us for now.  What's going on is lost on him, but if we're investigating that, maybe he can get some answers by sticking around.

(Sorry for the late post, but yesterday was a busy one for me, and I had to help watch a cousin's kid for a bit. Sweet little bugger, but loud and distracting too!)

Ran doesn't overtly show any reaction to the aural jackal's being perplexed by his change in attitude, only nodding his back to them.

"I'll defer to ya judgement then, and leave the task to you. You know how to communicate with your own kind better than I ever can achieve."

For the more Empathetic/Insightful inclined, they could faintly pick up a sense of resignation later comment. That, and a very slight frown that indicated something was bothering him (If anyone's curious, they could ask Dragonstrike to do a Roll to find out more about it)....

He didn't say anything as Scizor 'answered' everyone's questions until the end, a more thoughtful and troubled frown forming as he learnt more and more about them, until finally he heaved a *Sigh* and shook his head in irritation as everything came together for him.

"Spark and tinder, I was right about'm. He's an explorer, alright, but based on what he's said and from the evidence I've gathered, I bet a $1000 Poke he's been ripped from his universe by that Tauros shit supernatural mystery force. Items and that footprint language on his map and document indicate he's more civilized that most other Pokemon from our neck of the words, came to be around Mt. Coronet under similar circumstances as Kee, mentioning stuff and location I've never learnt of, and saying that humans are creatures of myth to him....add'm all up, and I'd say my hypothesis is right as the angle on my triangle square ruler."

"*Sighs* ....Which strongly reinforces the idea that this wild phenomena is shaping up to be cosmic, multi-universal disaster that's ripping, tearing, dragging, whatever you want to call forcibly transporting creatures across different realities into our own and possible others. Perhaps the inverse is true as well, and if not, I can easily imagining it could get to that point if whatever is causing this calamity isn't ground out. And that's on top of the mind warping, possessing, or plain aggravating the Pokemon in areas most strongly affected or connected to this mystery, which I imagine will get worse too the further we get to the source behind it, or regardless as time keeps ticking right on by us."

The midget miner pauses for a moment, before collapsing his head in his hands and heaving a very much frustrated and unhappy *SIGH* .

"Heatran slag it all, and Giratina damn this mess beyond their Distorted World...."

He takes a few seconds to collect himself, taking a deep breath and letting it out, before he stands up and turns to Scizor, Sally, and Lucas (In that order) with the most serious expression they've seen yet.

"Alright, that's all the questions I have. Or rather, the most important ones that won't eat any more of the precious little time we have left to finish this job before everything in all realities goes to hell. I'm fine with Scizors joining our group, so if they're isn't any objections to them tagging along or anything else that absolutely needs to be brought up, I say we get prepared, packed, and continue on to our next destination. We don't have much time to waste, so let's make like Ninjask with a Speed Boost and buzz off."