[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

It doesn't take long for Karen to protest Pyra squeezing her half to death.  "I'm fine, I'm fine, Pyra!  You can let go of me now.  What happened wasn't entirely your fault, okay?  Let's just move on now."

As for Pyra's report on the encounter with Team Gallop, Karen agrees with Kee.  "Why would we have to fight them?  I don't really want to fight anybody if I don't have to...I'd prefer if we didn't start a fight at all..."

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*rolls*

The other side of the large rock is yet more corridors of trees with smaller rocks visible between them.  Just with a very large, obvious rock blocking one of the paths.  Some of the gravel on the other side can be seen peeking out from underneath it.  Nothing in particular happens as the group walks past it, so they're able to reach the next tile without any difficulty.  As falling into another trap so soon after escaping one is a rather unappealing idea, Pyra sets a slow pace so that they can keep an eye out for danger before it reaches them this time.



...and the group finds themselves in a corridor that seems to loop around back to where they started.  As they creep along, the trees forming the path creak as the wind blows past them.

And then Pyra hears a particularly loud creak from one of the trees ahead (about halfway through the corridor, where the junction is) as a stronger gust of wind blows past.  Something seems to be different with that particular tree...

Pyra was reluctant to let her little fairy friend go after so recently reuniting with her, but she did so none the less. Perhaps she could cuddle with them later to fully assure herself that all was well between them.....hmm.....

Of course, just because she let go doesn't mean she isn't going to be sticky nearby to make sure nothing else bad happens to her. One big mishap was enough for everyone this expedition, yes yes!

Karen also voicing her distaste for any confrontation with Team Gallop (or any confrontation period) doesn't manage to make the lil' fiendess frown, though she lets out a dissatisfied *hmm* and gives a small shake her head to herself as she begins to lead the group to the next part of the Mystery Dungeon. Yet again another one of her companions disagrees with seeking punitive vengeance against or at least scorning Team Gallop for reasons she just doesn't understand, despite explaining what they did (or lack thereof) and their deplorable character. What reasons did they have not to judge those foals wanting of contempt and punishment? What reasons did they have to forgive them - or if not that, put aside their transgression? 

She didn't understand, but that was okay, for she didn't have to. Understanding was not required to serve, accommodate, and represent her friends and companions Wills. So long as she could do that, some form of comprehension of them and the ideals that guide them could come later, eventually.

Until then, she would serve and lead them the best she could, faithfully and unerringly. Sometimes with confusion, vexation, or outright frustration and other worrisome feelings too (like right now), but as she was quickly learning that was all a part  of her friendships and relationships with them. Not a great part, but one she was fine with accepting. 


Kogeki suddenly going over to hug her, therefore, came as a big surprise to the fiery demoness, her eyes widdening a bit as she looked at him, mystified. Until he spoke, at which point her gaze warmed and softened and she returned his embrace, smiling tenderly at the phantom brave.

".....Thank you, Kogeki. I will keep your promise and faith in me well, I shall."

Then came his whispered remark and gratitude, which earned him a somewhat befuddled look at first, before a flash of understanding passed in her eyes and the look turned bemused as she whispered back.

"No thanks are needed, no, for what you claim I didn't do. After all, your life draining and soul siphoning is an integral part of you, my friend. I accept and love every part of you completely, no matter if they be good or bad.

*Thinking for a bit* Hmm....mayhaps you can conduct your vim stealing arts with me later, yes, in private duotude with just us two, if you desire not to be judged by our friends for it?"

Oooh, intriguing! What will Kogeki think of her words, and her offer? Regardless, she'd soon let him go, and at last start leading her friends onwards on their current quests!


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Huh.....a tree is making suspicious noises, and is giving off a strange air? Very curious. So much so Pyra can't help but investigate it herself with great scrutiny, look at and around the tree and touching it this way and that! All carefully, of course , and with her friends ready to bail her out or back her up if something troublesome crops up from her investigation. She has learnt her lesson about recklessly doing anything in a MD, indeed!