[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Ran doesn't look put out by the wanting description of the O.H.W.'s assailant, though the mention of the black aura does raise does raise more than a few alarm bells.

"A black aura.....*Curses* Gottverdammt . Probably was another twisted Pokemon, or something awful similar to one..."

When she starts to panic and hurts herself, the midget miner is swift to catch her (if he can) and lay her down gently, giving her a stern look as he did so.

"Oy, keep still! Your injuries are still fresh as ripe Berries, so no sudden movements unless ya want to aggravate them plenty!"

He then lets out a *Sigh* and looks back over to the lake, his expression a tad sour and reserved.

"My partner Lucas is scoping out the lake for the aquatic fiend that Sucker Punched ya, and he should be more than capable of handling any baddie. Up to and including Legendary Pokemon, if ya can believe that. So don't worry too much and rest. He'll take care of it."

If she still insists on getting away from the lake, he'd sigh again before releasing Brigid , motioning for them to get on (and helping them do so, if need be) and carting them further away from the currently treacherous body of water, saying "Alright, alright, let retreat back a bit..." 

If she takes his word for it, he'd look over to Diam and ask she keep watch for that creature, and be ready to Shield him/the O.H.W. with Detect if it tries to renew its assault. A task the little darling imp should have no problem doing, as if there's one thing she takes dead seriously, it's the wellbeing and protection of Ran! After all, who else would feed her all the tasty gems, or be such a receptive audience to her grand schemes and plans?

"...o-okay..."  The orange haired stranger tries to calm down and relax a little, however reluctantly.  Espeon, however, is still tense.  Everything is quiet...

*rolls*

Suddenly, the psychic cat stands on all fours and hisses at the water in the middle of the lake as it begins to bubble!  Scizor starts at the sudden aggression from the otherwise perfectly calm pokemon!  But then he sees what Espeon is hissing at, and he realizes he would have completely missed it were it not for the feline's vigilance!

"Randolph, watch out!  It's headed right for you!"

The Subterranean Lake: Elder's Recess Large Monster Theme - Monster Hunter World

As Randolph turns to see why Lucas is suddenly yelling from the other side of the shore, he sees a Gyarados burst out of the water and attack the Champ and his pokemon!!

And then just as suddenly, ANOTHER burst of water in the middle of the lake jerks Randolph's attention away from Lucas, as a second Gyarados is headed right towards the rest of the group!!  The orange haired woman tries to back away from the water as quickly as she can in pure terror.  "...th-that's it...th-the bl-black aura..."  Randolph, however, sees no such thing when he looks at the sea serpent.

Randolph has one Round of warning thanks to Espeon.  After that first Round, the Gyarados will be upon them.