[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Staring at the Fire Plate that was presumably in one of his hands after he first offered it back to the man, Ran felt an odd mixture of befuddled expectation and tired, weary irritation as yet another mystery that may or may not be connected to Mt. Coronet and its cosmic disaster of a mystery found its way to him, and after a moment he could only reach up to grip his face with his free hand and heave a long, heavy *Sigh* .

"Verdammt noch mal und durcheinander, kein anderes Mysterium, mit dem ich mich befassen muss. Warum passiert das immer wieder? Wann hat dieser Wahnsinn ein Ende?"

Translation: Goddamn it and confoundit, not ANOTHER slagging mystery I have to deal with. Why, WHY does this keep happening? When will this lunacy have a end?

He let Scizors handle the rest of the man's questions (Well, so much as the Pokemon could without the rest of the mini-group pitching in to help),  but when Johnathan entreated everyone for inquiries, Ran had a couple, along with a request. They were as follow:

- "While you were exploring Mt. Coronet, have ya seen or witnessed anything particularly unusual, or even impossible ? Odd Pokemon, unlikely events, topography or landmarks that are out of place, Items or stuff that just makes no sense, strange murals or signs, stuff like that. Anything at all?"

- "May I have your number, so I can get in touch with ya after all this is done? The League and certain other people would want to hear ya story , and I want to make sure you got out of this okay. I'd also be interested in working with ya on your passion with Fire types, as I got an interest myself with a few of them, and I wouldn't mind helping you with your goals if we could come to an agreement. *Waves hand* But that can come later, if ever. Worry about getting back to civilization safe and sound and reuniting with your own group, alright?"

- "Johnathan, can ya do something for me?  I need ya to keep and pass along some information to Rowan - yes, Professor Rowan. We're technically on a 'job' from him (Ran makes an ugly face as he says that) that lead us to investigate Mt. Coronet, and as you can tell from your own experiences we've had an eventful time trying to get it done. If you let me, I'll write down a summarized report of my findings and intel I gathered in that journal of yours, along with a short message to my boss, and I'll tear them out and bound them together so you can get them to him. Before you do that, though, feel free to read it yourself, if ya want - in fact, I encourage ya to do so, and spread all the information to as many of your friends and associates as you can before you deliver it. Leek it to the media, if need be! People need to know the sodding nightmarish mess that's been kept from under their noses and be prepared to deal with its fallout, in case me and my partners can't deal with the root of it. The League nor Rowan hasn't done anyone any favors by keeping it secret. Heck, if they we're doing their own job right to begin with, me and my group wouldn't even be here dealing with it. So, can ya do that for me, Johnathan? Please?"

If they agreed, Ran would do as he described, quickly writing down everything about his job (and the details thereof) and what he's Encountered and discovered during the course of it and his investigation, his own theories about it (Mainly about the cross realities blending in and out, and threats of it growing worse as the distortions intensifies), all the info and theories they've scourged up about The Big Mystery (Mural Findings and Inter-dimensional Shenanigans included), Shadow Pokemon and Mystery Dungeons, and perhaps most importantly (or most prominently) the dangers and threat posed by The Big Mystery of Mt. Coronet and The Entity behind it. He'd be concise and comprehensive as he could be, writing at a speed that leave a Ninjack envious, a skill he picked up from his college note taking days and general business work. Additionally, he'd also shoot Karen a firm look that all but told her to not say  or object anything about this, and let him handle it.

Was that a wise idea, or necessary the right one? Perhaps not, but Randolph had long since grown fed up with the job Rowan mislead and more or less force him to take (Not to mention the man himself!), and he didn't at all agree with his or the League's decision to keep this whole business quiet anymore. Such secrecy serves no-one but keeping (in his opinion) much need and incentivizing pressure off the Sinnoh League - whose job was to serve and protect the people of the region - and if sparking a panic or uproar against them was what it took to light a fire under them to get shit done or hold them more accountable for how they handled this mess if his group actually survives long enough to sort it out, then let him start the bonfire. 

...And that would be all, and Ran would then let Scizors wisk Johnathan away to safety off the mountain! May everything work out for the best!

When Randolph holds the Flame Plate (and now that the dapper man has pointed it out), he actually feels a little of what Jonathan supposedly felt, too.  It's not very strong, but there's an ever so slight...desire to take the Flame Plate to the top of the mountain that can only be felt when holding the item.  On top of that, the Randolph gets the odd feeling that the same sensation is being emitted by the Azure Flute as well...

Questions for Jonathan:

- See anything strange while you've been here?  "Not really, honestly.  I was too busy trying to avoid anything that might have posed a danger to my well being, so I don't really have the clearest memories of what exactly was happening.  Which is, well, most everything right now.  Not much time to pay attention to details when you're running for your life, I'm afraid."

- Number exchange?  "Why, certainly!  I'm always happy to chat with a fellow Fire type enthusiast!  So, how large is your collection?"

- Deliver a letter to Rowan?  Jonathan looks a bit more uncertain about that one.  "...this sounds rather...personal, honestly.  And I'm not sure I really want to get involved with this mess any more than I already am.  This mountain has given me enough trouble as is...still, I wish you the best of luck in whatever it is that you are doing."

If that's all, then Scizor will hold up the badge, and motion for Jonathan to touch it again.  "Well, I do believe that this is farewell for now, assuming this works as implied.  May your adventures fare better than mine!"