[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

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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?"

Pyra gives Marcus a cute little pout as he waved her off from asking any questions and answering them for himself until later, as she really wanted to chat, socialize, and get to know the bone man as much as she can. But if he insisted, she supposes that the wait was not entirely a bad thing given the current line of inquiry, and so she calmed down, nodded back to them, and listened patiently and carefully as she could.

Her reaction to the news that other humans turned Pokemon were present here and now, past distant and recent was enough a surprise that her 'head lamp' jumped, her interest now fully reignited and directed towards this topic. There were more people like her and her allies, they were not uniquely changed and without president, no? And cultural phenomena have developed around them, oh? How intriguing and neat! 

Less neat was the news that Trans-Pokemon were mysteriously disappearing, though, which briefly caused the lil' demoness to frown before it was smothered with another smile, this one determined and holding just a hint of fiestiness. Ah, her kin were vanishing, being ghosted away by forces unknown? No doubt the work of that foul Darkness, trying to stifle and smother all opposition to its treacherous hold. If it tries to do the same to her friends or herself.....well, it can certainly try and die.

Overall, the revelation she had been given had been a most thought provoking and Insightful one. She'll have to ask the armored craftsmon more about this later, and do some further research herself too, to fully inform and prepare themselves for their new lives and epic quest.....

His offer, once he fully laid it out and described, would have almost immediately been meet with swift acceptance on the playful fiendess' part, but Karen's call for a group meeting on the subject derailed that intent. At first she was annoyed about it, as to her it was obvious they should join force with Marcus (no matter how long or briefly), but that quickly went away as she heard the lil' empath's , the black 'n white crittercoon, and the phantom brave's opinions. Kogeki's in particular had most of her attention , as his earlier cautioning had further embolden the flame of her due diligence when it came to protecting and guiding her allies. Kee's reasoning for joining was somewhat similar to hers, so she didn't pay it much mind beyond that.

She remained silent for a few more seconds after the two had said their piece, before looking to them and Karen and nodding her head.

"Yes, I agree with all or you, more and less. Want to learn all I can from Marcus about himself, his talent and trade, to better us all and for my own sake. That and repay him for the generosity and guidance he has already given, as I have promised. But understand and accept we have to be careful about fully trusting him, indeed, until he has completely proved his character and honesty. So yes, I say, we should abide and join together with him, until such time we no longer can, but we'll be stay on razor sharp edge for any nasty tricks or vile plans he or others connected to him may scheme. Is that acceptable, yes?"