[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Kee shies away too, looking honestly startled and sorry. "Oh, have I been too straightforward for yar taste? I....didn't mean to hurt yar feelings like that, should have KNOWN that ya're havin' issues with humans due to them havin' overhunted yar dear kind... I'm sorry for that, I really am, please forgive me that stupid mistake..." He offers them an extra-portion of nori alongside this apology.

"But..." If allowed, he pets and hugs Lapras' head again, "...it's not like I can't understand such a reaction from yours. Humans can be SO cruel, takin' advantage of yar friendly nature to lure ya into their nets 'n traps just because your meat is praised as a so-call'd 'delicacy' 'nd so on. Does it help ya to know that I'm a vegetarian 'nd STRICTLY refuse ANY kind of meat 's well as ANY stuff made from a Pokemon's skin, scales, feathers, etc.? 'nless a strict carnivore's under my care or b'comes my companion, ya won't see me feedin' any meat to my dear ones EITHER. It may be a small step, but it does mean somethin' to me... I like Pokemon WAY too much to get myself to...eat 'em -", he shivers slightly at that thought, "- 'nd I've got ENOUGH of all that cruelty done to those dear creatures just cuz people like how they taste." He looks disgusted by that thought.

"...In short, there's really no need to fear me for possiby deceivin' ya here. Ask dearest Octavia here, she can assure ya that." Said faeeveelution smiles encouragingly at Lapras and is open to clear and settle any remaining concerns they may have.

"That 'genuince care' I mentioned... In my case, that means 'granting protection from anything and anyone that means harm to ya' foremost and 'honing yar skills properly and teach ya how to fight if it b'comes necessary to defend yarself'. I know yar species isn't exactly...prone to battle 'n fight, but ya should still learn 'n know how to fend off 'gressive 'Mon 'n predators. Protection..." Kee sighs a little at that and holds his head in one hand as he prefers to look into the tarn instead of at Lapras. "...Honestly, I'd give mah life to properly protect those I care for, probably b'cause I damn-well know how it feels like to have close 'n loved ones snatched from ya. Don't exactly wanna...others, 'ncluding a kind 'n dear Lapras like YOU, to go through such a misery if I can prevent it."

That has a chance of working.  This Lapras seems really hard to convince, though.  The food and assurances do help slightly, however.

Lapras hesitantly swims forward and brings their head down until their at eye level with Kee.  They look long and hard at the man's eyes, searching for something...

Empathy +1: (6)(4)(3)(3)(6)(1)(4)(5)(2)(2)(6*) 6 successes
Effective Will: (2)(3)(2)(2)(2)(6)(1)(3)(5)(3)(2)(3) 2 successes.  Okay, maybe not as hard to convince as I thought they would be.

...then they back up and slowly nod.  They still seem to be a little distrustful, but they're willing to give it a shot.

Gotcha!  Lapras was caught!
Known Moves: Sing, Growl, Water Gun, Mist, Confuse Ray, Water Pulse, Ice Beam, Brine, Safeguard, Hydro Pump, Sheer Cold
H/L/D: 2/2/3
Will: 10
Current Ability: Shell Armor
Other Abilities: Water Absorb
Base HP: 8
Gender: Your choice
Held Item: Mystic Water

Looks like this Lapras already knows how to fight and defend itself despite normally being a rather docile species.

Kee gets 5 exp for this encounter.