[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

????? Kee gives precious Milotic a mildly confused and somewhat odd look as gazes from the surface of the lake into their beautiful face. σ(￣、￣〃) "Ya're sayin' there's CURIOUS STUFF down at the ground of this lake?" He concentrates as he deeply looks into the lake, but then has to shake his head. "Can't see anythin' unfortunately, the lake's so murky...." But with a bright, charming and thankful smile he quickly adds "Oh well then, well then~~ I'd be honoured 'n thankful if ya could indeed fish whatever nice loot's layin' 'round down there, yes please!~" ♡(◕‿◕ )

Karen lets Drampa look at the scale, and he's curious simply because it's...well, a Dragon Scale.  Beyond that, though, he doesn't seem to be particularly interested in it in any way, treating it merely as a normal shed scale.  Not much out of the ordinary there for a Dragon.  Karen thinks about what that might mean carefully.  "Hmmmm...do you think that means that Drampa wouldn't benefit much from holding it?"

Huh... That's pretty interesting, Kee would have thought - has been almost sure! - that his dear old man of a dragon would kinda enjoy and rejoice over this scale, now he (Kee) gives him (Orpheus) a curious glance, thanks him for his insight with words and another cuddle, then lets him enjoy a bit of a break and freetime outside his Ball as well until they'll all move on.

Towards Karen's mindful words, Kee scratches his head in thought. "Well, yes and no... No, but actually yes. Such scales are usually used to 'volve a Kingdra, not much other use b'sides that is known. BUT me too feels that this scale from that Dragonair - your Dragonair now - is more th'n that, it most likely is. Well, or it only benefitc Dragonair 'EMSELVES? Ya could let 'em hold that scale and observe whether things are d'fferent when they're holdin' 'n not holdin' it, can ya?"

Rui doesn't say much when called over, just nods and quietly walks over.  She walks over to the edge of the water and sits by it with Espeon.  She absentmindedly pets the purple eeveelution as she quietly looks over the water and thinks about everything that's happened so far...

That's by far better than sitting there in the background in silence like an useless NPC, Kee just wouldn't want to see Rui like that. He gives her a timid but honest smile as she takes her place by the lakeshore and quietly reflects over things, he lets her have her peace and alone time to sort her thoughts a little.

Octavia glances over to Espeon with hanging ears, whines a little, then slowly and carefully approaches Espeon to gently nudge her with the tip of a ribbon of hers: It's her way to ask "You're okay?"

"Well, it's going to be hard to tell what's special for now for now, I guess, since Dragonair's unconscious and all."

Milotic mentally chuckles again, this time at Kee's lack of perception.  Take a closer look.  You see that sparkle when your light passes over that part of the water?  I honestly thought it was rather difficult to miss.  First thing I noticed after the battle, and I'm fairly certain it's been here the entire time.  Give me a moment.

Milotic Dives down to retrieve the items.  Meanwhile, Octavia goes over to Espeon to ask if the male eeveelution is okay.

Espeon, being highly dutiful and used to these kinds of situations, simply gives Octavia a brief nod.  He then turns to give Rui a mildly concerned look as she continues to absentmindedly stroke him.

Karen, noticing this, walks over and sits down next to Rui.  She hugs her legs as she converses with the redhead.  "Are you okay, Rui?"

Rui sighs as she looks over the water.  "...I don't know...I still don't remember anything before waking up in this mountain...who I am, what I was doing, why I can see those black auras...it's all just...one big blank.  Espeon's my only clue regarding my past, and I don't even know how much of what they 'said' I should believe..."

Rui looks at Karen, sad and uncertain.  "Do you think we're close to the top yet?  Do you...think I'll get my memories back before this is all over?"

Karen returns Rui's look, but does her best to remain positive.  "I don't know...but we aren't going to find out until we get there!  Don't let it worry you too much, okay?"

Rui looks back over the water, still uncertain.  "I guess...*sigh*...you guys just all seem to know what you're doing and why you're here, though.  At least, more than I do..."

It's then that Milotic returns with the items from the bottom of the lake.  Pardon the interruption, but I think you'll all want to see these. She deposits two rectangular slabs on the shore in front of everyone.



Kee feels particularly drawn by the dark purple one.  Karen takes notice of them soon after as well.  "What do you have there, Milotic?  Wait...those looks really similar to the item Randolph got from that rich guy...except they're different colors..."

Karen's eyes seem to be drawn to the more pinkish colored plate in particular.  "Do you guys mind if I take a closer look at that pink one?"