[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Yaaaaay, so that weird but beautiful Kanga-Statue was indeed functioning like Stairs. How it can do that is completely lost on Kee, but just like with all the mysterious stuff happening around, he just opts to accept that it does so. After all, that's a Mystery Dungeon they're in, that 'MYSTERY' within it isnt's there just because.

(...) Karen's excited to see Kee!  "Kee!  Did you find the stairs?" (...)

Aww THAT's certainly enough for Karen to earn a welcoming and equally tender and teasing ruffle through her hair from Kee, Octavia's also delighted to see the nice lady with her empathy and differently colored eyes again and is quick to up run to her for some strokes and pets. <3

"Well, not QUITE tha Stairs, Karen-dear.....~" *points to the Kanga-Statue/Rock*, " ...But something that's 'ppearantly EQUAL to tha Stairs." *charming and dear smile* "'n what about YOUR wanderi' 'cross this floor, did everythin' went well, found nice stuff or spotted curious Pokemon without feral or shadowy ones messing with you, Ran, Rui an' Scizors?~" (Potential cue for her to tell about the loot including the Big Nuggets they've found)

Scizor, by contrast, calmly walks over to the statue and touches his badge to it, then starts fiddling with something.  He gives Kee an approving nod as he walks past.  If he had thumbs, he'd totally be giving the man a thumbs up, too.  Good job!

Edward Kee approves Scizor's approval!~

When the steely explorer of a Bug Type starts 'doing something with that Kanga-Statue', Kee's curiosity has been awoken and he watches them with interest. Once they're done, he's carefully yet with some honest interest in his voice ask them: "Soooo Scizors... Mind to maybeh update me what these Kanga-Rocks are actually good for? How can they benefit us, how to 'use' 'em? Ya're sayin' that we're SAFE here... Safe for long enough to catch up on some sleep? It'd be...weird as heck if they're just 'there' without a cert'n purpose, or so I'd guess.... Just call me curious, 'nd yar tha EXPERT 'bout these Mystery Dungeons 'fter all~" Sally's asked to translate like before if needed, of course.

(...) In the exactly moment Kogeki finally capture Ditto, he and his Pokemon get teleported. He was quickly enough to not stumble very much messy, and quick recover. "...If I can be honest, I pretty sick of these sudden teleports. First time is okay, but now its getting ridiculous." (...)

This initiates the return of one of Kee's paper fans (a pretty one in various shades of green this time), and it is used to give Kogeki a playful slap onto the shoulder that connects to his non-robotic arm. "If ya're not the biggest fan of those teleportations, then ya better be the first one or with those that find those Stairs, simple as that!~~" Then he gives Kogeki a VERY teasing and EXTRA-OBVIOUS smile of sarcasm: "Unless ya're BAD at navigation as ya let ME lead tha way AND scribble a rough map of the area to make sure we're not runnin' 'round in circles?~ 'N just to make sure, I'm being sarcastic again, no need to answer in a super-serious manner, 'kay?"

Lucas thinks about that for a moment and what that means.  "...well, you heard him.  If anyone wants to turn back now, this is your last chance, it seems.  We're getting close to Spear Pillar.  I imagine the section ahead is going to be the upper levels of Mt. Coronet's cave system, and those link directly to the Spear Pillar itself.  Once we're there...well, I don't know what exactly we'll find, but chances are that Dialga's waiting for us...for one reason or another.  If anyone doesn't want to continue, then I don't blame you.  Facing a Legendary is not for the faint of heart."

About that, Kee just shrugs, appearantly not very impressed as he just calmly continues sipping one some freshly-made black tea with a hint of gin. "Nah, too late to turn back now. Dunno why should do that either, 'nd a Legendary 'Mon is still a 'Mon at its core." Octavia mirrors that calmness mixed with boldness her dearest person in the whole world expresses here as she yawns a little, then curls up with her head resting in Kee's lap.

There's something different that gives the colorful musician with the Slyveon food for thought: "Lucas, ya're sayin' you've been chasin' not an Absol but a ZOROARK? An' your Absol was not a real one but 'nstead a Ditto?? That, ugh, means that tha only REAL Absol 'round here was the one I was runnin' after...? Huh...." He scratches his head, "Lucky I guess, 'n quite hilarious. Speakin' bout it - " *nudging Kogeki/@Spiritmon* "Mind to give that very Absol of mine a nice Heal Pulse? Please?~~ Just one for tha obvious wounds, some good rest will do tha rest, I just don't wish for 'em to suffer unnecessarily, ya see?"

If the semi-cyborg ninja agrees, said Ex-Shadow-Absol sitting at 1HP is summoned by Kee and carefully explained that they'll receive some initial treatment for their injuries via a Heal Pulse, after that they're allowed and even encouraged to rest. They're also offered some qualitative food (Gourmet Food in particular mixed with some dried berries and sugary treats that Kee always carries with him) and fresh water to regain some strength. How do they react to that and to Kee in general, @Dragonstrike?