[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Dragonstrike]

Now normally Pyra isn't the suspicous or paranoid sort (outside of Mystery Dungeons), but she was also not completely oblivous to others reactions and tells. Seeing Machop's visible surprise and nervous/antsy haste to get away from her set off all sorts of warning bells off in her head, especially after hearing from Kogeki about how their was a criminal organization afoot in Sahra. As such she was very wary going to the Kecleon brothers , and upon selling them she'd politely requested one of them (or get one of their friends) escort her to Kang's Cafe to deposit her Big Nugget with them, citing her Encounter with that Machop and the news of aforementioned criminal organization sulking about.

If they say no, she'd make haste to Marcus if he was close by enough and ask them for help to Kang's and also to Duskull's Bank if she could directly deposit everyone's cut off the Gold Scarves ($1250, since Pyra isn't taking any) directly into their accounts. If he isn't close or willing to help.....welp, she'll have to figure something else instead.....

Well, Pyra doesn't know where Marcus is, so it's the Kecleon brothers or bust!  The two Kecleon are going to need some convincing to leave their shop, though, so let's roll to see if Pyra's argument is sufficient.

3 Smart + 2 Logic + 0 Contest + 0 Empathy = 5d6
(5)(2)(3)(2)(1) 1 Success

Given the subject matter and how good of a customer Pyra and her friends have been (and likely will be in the future with all that cash), the purple Kecleon will escort her to Café Connection, no additional roll required (this time).  "It wouldn't do at all to have such wealth stolen, right brother?"

"No it wouldn't, brother.  I'll watch the shop.  You keep an eye out for thieves.  If any dare to make a move on our paying customers, they shall know just how fatal a mistake they've made!"

"Of course, brother!  Pyra, I shall you watch you from the shadows until you're in the café!  Do not fear!"

And with that, purple Kecleon vanishes from sight instantaneously!  Pyra is able to make it to Café Connection without further incident, and she arrives soon after Kee gets his answer from Kangaskhan.

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Meanwhile, the proprietor of the café is more than happy to store Kee's items, though she gives Kee a curious look when he asks what she thinks about humans and the recent rumors.

"Well, I can't say I either believe or disbelieve those rumors, dearie.  Seeing strange in the sky is odd, but they could be something else entirely.  Even if they do turn out to be humans, though, I've heard from my cousins on other continents that they're actually quite nice.  I don't see a reason to be as superstitious as most of the residents of the Sahra Town, to be perfectly honest.  Though I can hardly blame them for being wary.  You're a bit too young to know why, though, of course.  It was before your time.  The past is the past, however, and I see no reason to dwell on it.  And I'm more than happy to serve anyone that enters my establishment if they aren't causing trouble for the townsfolk."

It's then that Pyra enters the café to deposit her items, and the Parent pokemon is quick to pick up on how agitated the Devimp is.

"Well hello there, dearie!  Yes, I can absolutely hold onto that item for you.  Did something happen, though, dearie?  You can rest easy knowing your items are safe with me, so no need to look so wary."