[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Karen's frowning worriedly at Pyra's response.  "Well, you obviously don't sound or feel fine, so let's get you to Poliwrath ASAP.  It's a good thing this is just training and not a life threatening scenario."

There's definitely a bit more to that statement than immediate concern for Pyra.  She doesn't elaborate further, instead looking over her shoulder at the glowing circle of light, then back at the rather imposing Devimp, trying to determine what to do.

"Can you walk on your own?  I don't think I can properly support your weight since you're much...much taller than me...I think my Life Dew should still be in effect, though, so I think that should help keep the Poison at bay at least for a little longer.  I don't see any other way out of this room, so I guess we just have to stand in the circle of light?"

During this conversation, Lumia is a respectful distance away in a darker corner of the room, waiting for some indication of what to do next.

".......I'm fine, Dear Karen, so let us not fret over this or.....whatever else troubles you about me, yes yes."

Pyra is smiling in a carefree manner, but the lil' empath can no doubt tell it's a partial act to try and appease her friend over her health and something unknown. Beneath it was a mix of worry and frustration, the former towards Karen and later at herself. She was not very wise or possess a conventional mindset, but she was no idiot - she could tell that Karen was upset over something relating to her. It's the what and why that escaped her, much to her mounting vexation and disappointment. Just as she was beginning to think she was making progress understanding her beloved friends, they always manage to reveal some quality that eludes her. Oh, when will the time be that she has a complete grasp of how her friends think, work, and believe in....?

At their question the she-demon gives them a little twirl, only stumbling slightly as she stopped in front of them with splayed arms and hands.

"Yes, indeed I can! Tired and worn out, I am, but not to the point of collapse and mobility, no! So let us go forth and stand-inspect in that glowing circle, as you have said and wished! Hopefully it will deliver out of this terrible maze, get us away from it's foul denizens, oh please yes."

The brimstone imp would beckon over the Litwick to join with them, giving them a small pat on the back for a job well done as they all get into the circle.

"Good work, Litwick, in this past Fight and throughout our trip through this maze. Though you stumbled here or there, have much yet to learn, I can see you have made great progress and growth today and will continue to do so, excelling in all aspects, yes. Be happy and proud of yourself, take a nice long break when we get out of here, and I'll get you a treat later as just reward for your efforts, okay?"

Pyra is not the least bit more affectionate towards the candlewick spirit, nor has her mind changed about them being an unnecessary part of the Team, but she can fake both and respect the efforts they have made, miniscule as they are. Being too dominating with them has proved to be a detriment, and so has trying to rigidly dictate what they do, so again she taking a new approach at handling them, one outwardly similar to Karen's own kind treatment of everyone. May it work out well, or she'll truly be at a loss of how to do anything useful with the half melted minion....