[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

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While Kogeki was occupied having his own blood boiling with the most heated wrath ever boiled, he had a moment to see Pyra own react towards everything said from both Marcus and Kogeki himself. He can imagined just a bit what is passing though her head.

Kogeki and Pyra even with a few days, have a few things in similar. Both have a more gray shade type of personality. Both of them have some actions and decisions who sometimes clash with the decisions of the group. And sometimes they are judge because of it, despite the loyalty they show to the group. In certain areas they very alike in many areas. And among them, Kogeki feel more connected to Pyra in terms of friendship because of it.

Thats why he decided to see if he can help her in whatever problem she is having. "...Excuse me. I think I will explore a bit this rest room. I need some time to think a few things..." Kogeki approach Pyra. And sit beside her side, respecting her silence and not saying anything, but showing he is for her in that moment like a friend. "We...can talk later if you want. I will always be here if you ever want to talk. Thats what friends are for." Thats the only words he silent tell her those words only she and him can hear.

(Not sure if this happens after Story Time is over, so I'll keep this simple enough)

Pyra managed a faint smile for the spiritual ninja's comforting words, and she looked up at him briefly and gave a nod before she withdrew into herself again. Her mood was still fairly abysmal, as it'd take some time (or a monumental amount of effort) before she could come to grips with her recent revelation and decision and recover, but they could tell the she demon greatly appreciated Kogeki's concern. Nice to see her faith in him being him was still holding true, too.

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@no one

As he listens to Marcus's story, Daxter's scowl slowly fades away. He figured that Marcus was probably once a member of the guild, but he had no idea that he was actually a member of the Artificers. He hesitates, and then slowly speaks. "I'm... Sorry you had to go through that, mate. And that I compared Kogeki to those guys. Guess that was a little uncalled for. Didn't know that you were in their team, though. Watching that happen must have been awful.


As for all that Primal stuff, I have no idea what any of that means. From what it sounds though, I'm guessing they just get beefed up and pissed off, right? Angry and hard to beat. Is there any way to snap those Pokemon out of it? I'm not down with putting anyone down without giving them a second chance. Especially if what happened to them might not be their fault. To be honest, I'm not down with putting anyone down at all! Everyone deserves the chance to make up for anything they do."

Kogeki's anger at the guildmaster's apparent apathy makes Daxter wince. "I don't think it's that simple, mate. If these Artificer guys are that smart, they would have been doing these things in ways that don't leave any evidence. When we spoke to her, she seemed like a fucking clever lady, so I think that she knows exactly what those assholes are up to. I just think that she doesn't have the proof to actually kick them out. She's a little uptight to be sure, but I don't think that she would let them do whatever they want. Just the fact that they have to be sneaky about what they do tells me that she wouldn't be on board if she knew. I like her. I don't think she was rude to us. I don't think that anyone was, in all honesty. It's a different place, and I guess society works differently here. You have to earn respect, and we didn't earn much so far. Sure, we beat up a Boldore and bought in one criminal, but I think that it'll take a while before people start actually seeing us as Pokemon to be respected. I know it feels like ages since we-

OW! This fucking jaw!

Sorry about that mate. I've got a sore tooth or something. What I was saying is, I know it feels like ages since we got here, but it's really only been a couple of days. You'll see. If we keep doing good work, we'll eventually get treated much more nicely. And just keep something in mind. Team Artificers doesn't represent the whole guild. There have been some actually nice Pokemon around. That Staravia and his flock are apparently nice. Floette's been pretty nice. And I'm sure you guys met a few others who aren't that bad either. Team Artificers will get what's coming to them at some point but until then, just keep an open mind."

Daxter then pauses and hesitates once again. He turns to Pyra, rubbing his cheek as he stares at her for a little. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have behaved like that. I just don't want to see anyone get hurt. Doesn't matter if it's us or them. Conkeldurr wasn't thinking straight when he told you to finish him off, and I wasn't either. I just couldn't get why you didn't get why Conkeldurr was being an idiot. Let's just move past that, and I'll try and be a little more gentle the next time I tell you off. Can't promise it won't happen again, but I'll definitely try to make sure that I don't end up threatening you."

Though out of it (putting it politely), the brimstone imp was still paying attention to the discussion at hand, catching what everyone else had to say on the subject of Marcus and Team Artificer's shared history. No matter how it made her feel, regardless of what opinion she might hold over it, it was still valuable information to be had (even if she could hardly understand it herself fully), and gave her more Insights into her friends Self to work with and decipher.

Dax's own apology for his 'insult' was not something she could get (as she didn't find anything wrong with the comparison made, or even cared all that much about it in the first place at the time), but she WAS happy to see him no longer as upset with the dread jackel now. Anything more 'said' on their thoughts has already been covered amply, so let's move on!

Pyra could only shake her head to herself at his impassioned and (in her opinion) misguided/foolishly undeserved unqualified and all encompassing mercy for others, but again she refrains from saying anything about it. He was already mad at her for reasons over recent events, and given their conversations over similar topics she strongly believes arguing with him about this won't end well at all.

The stuff about Delphox is more or less ignored: she didn't care too much for the Guild Master beyond not incurring their wrath/displeasure , and that included having little to no interest in their intelligence, Leadership abilities/history, or as a Pokemon herself. It's not like the group or herself can make direct use of the sage fox talents/Skills given how prickly they were, especially at their current standing in the Guild, so why bother investing anything into them beyond what was expected as their subordinates/Guild Members?

Similarly, she doesn't really care about the Guild itself, its' professed goals, or the general membership. She only joined because her friends ended up wanting to, and was content to follow along to their beat as she continued to love, care, and serve them to the best of her abilities. That was that. The only members she could say she had any feeling beyond polite nicities or desire for their works would be Blitzle and the Guild Master's daughter, but with the former it was only faint interest and respect at best and the later she just plain feared because of her familial connections.

Dax's apology to her comes as a complete surprise, prompting her to jerk her head at up in shock and stare at him in half timid, half disquieted regard. Then, slowly, she let out a small *sigh* and gave him wane yet tender smile, now looking at him with a certain fondness that was both hard to place and 'unhappy, yet accepting' .

"Nothing and null I have to forgive you for, Draconewt Dax. You simply acted within your Nature, followed your thought-beliefs Adamantly and unFlinchingly to reject what you can not accept yet, yes indeed. Up to me to adapt, work around, and plan for thus-more, to become better at caring and working with you beyond any conflict. After all, as I have said before, I do everything for you, our friends too, because it is right, it is just, and out of love.

"Still....thank you. Thank you very much."

As for his 'question' , she debates with herself over whether to give him her honest answer or not, and eventually settles on doing the former, looking unusually serious and taking care with her tone as she replied.

"Because I did not care about him or his allies, not one bit or in any way, yes. Before they barred our way, attacked us with intent most foul, and greatly so after they sealed and condemned themselves to a fate most deserving. Why should I, especially consider his attitude towards us, who had him at our tolerance and mercy? That, and furthermore, his desire was to be totally cowed before he would ever submit to us. No matter how foolish, no matter what place, what condition it comes from, a desire is a desire, a Wish is a Wish. It is one of my duties to fulfil all such if I can....for the right deal and price. And Mightless Conkeldurr more than earned his Wish come true, yes yes yes."

(And that is all Pyra has to say or do for now about. If anyone else wants to talk with her about this, feel free to, but for now she's 'content' to sit out of the remainder of the discussion and think until its time for the group to move on.)