[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Dragonstrike]

Marcus holds up a hand to indicate Pyra should stop asking questions about him for now.  "One step at a time, Pyra.  You're asking a lot of questions that I can answer later."

He then waves that hand nonchalantly and slightly dismissively as he explains.

"You all being human isn't a problem at all.  I'm just asking because it would certainly explain both your situation and the way you've all generally been acting.  Now, I'm not the sharpest fang out there, but it doesn't take a Metagross or Alakazam to come to that conclusion, given that this isn't the first time humans that have been turned into pokemon have appeared.  A small group of unusual pokemon appearing in the middle of nowhere with no idea how to fit in properly?  I've heard that story before.  Several times, in fact.  The stories are so popular that some pokemon have taken to being referred to with human names instead of their species, or giving their kids nicknames like those."

Marcus chuckles, but is clearly sounding a little worried soon after.  The Marowak skull masks his facial expressions for the most part (except his eyes, which definitely have a hint of that worry in them).  "There's more than just the world famous humans, of course.  I've been hearing that a lot of the ones who've shown up recently have been disappearing, though.  If there's more out there, they're keeping quiet.  You might want to work on your secret keeping skills, just in case."

Marcus coughs, then continues speaking on with a much brighter tone. "You all seem like a nice lot, so I'd hate to hear something happened to you.  Your secret's safe with me.  If you like, I can help you with adjusting, give you a place to stay while you figure things out.  'Course, I might need ya to do some favors for me in exchange.  Better than stumbling around with no idea what to do or vanishing, though, right?"

*rolls*

Karen listens carefully while Marcus is talking, and speaks up once he's done.  "Do you mind if we talk this over privately?"

Marcus nods.  "Go right on agead.  I'll start packing up my stuff while you talk it out."

The Cubone heads over to the tent and starts stuffing things into the rucksack.  Meanwhile, Karen gestures for everyone to huddke around the tree stump.  She whispers, "I think he was being genuine.  At least, it didn't seem to me like he was hiding anything.  Do you think we should accept his offer?"