[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Original Post 1

"Hmmm...I wonder if this strange path has something to do with why this large pile of coal is here..."

About that, Kee eagerly nods his head. "Well, 'f course these two things 'ave somethin' t'do with each other!~ Waaaaay too s'spicious an' non-random for it nat t'be." He smiles and snickers a little, the shrugs. "In what way however, that's b'yond me. Even more so if this place 'as been created by hyumans. But there MUST be a connection, I'm suuuure!"

Concerning the found Charcoal that Pyra is eagerly interested in, Kee can't help but to sniff at it too, but quickly lunges back to prevent himself from accidently burning his nose. "Huh, it's warm. Hot even. Bet a Fire Type would enjoy it, wouldn't ya 'gree there, Pyra dear?~"

Pyra looked a bit concerned at Kee's unfettered curiosity with these pile of 'coal' and his subsequent pilfering from it, as she hadn't yet received or learned anything about them (and, most pertinently, whether they were dangerous or not). Still, she let him do as he pleased; it was not her place to restrain such innocent desires, least of all from a beloved, most cherished friend.

His comment prompted a quizzical replay on the she demon's part, "Why do you assume so, believe that this and that are connected emphermarlly oh? Intuition, perhaps, or an idea unexplored?"

The punk star's attempt to directly investigate the smoldering Charcoal was almost meet with splayed claw to the face to push him back, as she did NOT want him to torch himself on it, nor have something *unspeakable* occur because of some arcane interaction she does not yet know about. Fortunately he had enough sense to back off, earning him a soft, relieved sigh.

"Yes, I agree, most certainly. My heart, my inner Inferno, feels drawn to it, unexpectedly so. But, yet....I don't want it touched, anyone to lay upon it, until we learn more about it, least it hide some nefarious secret for us all. *Frowns* Be careful, Kee. It is okay to be curious, such feelings are wonderous indeed, but it can lead to ends and perils most dire and avoidable."

Considering that Pyra almost got flattened by a dead tree back in prior M.D. the Team was in because she was too noisy for her own good, her lingering warning SHOULD resonate strongly with the black 'n white crittercoon.

Pyra's innocent question earns her a joyous laughter and friendly nudge from Ziggy Kee. "Oh, mere guessin' an' puttin' hints t'gether, my dearest!~ (･ω<)☆Like, would ya build up some steady-lookin' metal lines that end up on a bunch of nice black rocks down a dark an' hidden mine for absolutely nothin'? ...I for sure would nat, ahaha!~~ *cough* Well, unless the hyoomans would. If so, their way of thinkin' is ODD."

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Kee's words about "more battle" make Kogeki excited in some good action. "Awesome. Lets go ahead then. Whatever enemy is ahead will be a good training in preparation for our battle against Machamp. They will taste my blade today."

"But just in case something happen, be ready to use the Escape Orb Karen. We might not need, but you better be prepared for everything. Lead the way Leader Kee."

More laughing and snickering from the crittercoon. "Ahahaha, THAT'S da spirit, K'geki! Kinda like yar enthusiasm." He also gets a friendly nudge with the nose. "Oh pwease, 'Leader Kee' is no title I'm worthy of. By far nat, ahaha!~ (^v^; ) I like the...ring of it, but dear-me's just a furry Zigzagoon on tha outside an' a crazy yet tender guy on tha inside."

Original Post 3

"Well, I guess that explains where the coal and charcoal came from.  But who's digging it all up?"

And that's when the group hears a sound coming from further down the corridor with the track, getting steadily louder each time they hear it.

*chachunk chachunk chachunk chachunk chachunk chachunk*

"I think we might be about to find out...," Karen whispers.  "Kee, what should we do?"

"I think we should just confront them head on!  It'll be good experience, and trust me, you'll be fine with me around!~  Hehehehe!"

"I wasn't asking you, Hoopa...Kee?"

Just when Kee was scratching and licking on these veins of coal in the walls and in the path, that sudden sound came in, causing him to make a beeline-jump in front of his people and take an aggressive-protective stance; complete with bristled fur and bared teeth. Whatever's ahead, it has to deal with HIM first before even touching the others!!

They turning towards him in terms of what to do increases his protective nature, on top of making him cough and blush a tiny little bit. Still, he manages to keep a cool head, yay! "Well, am gonna tell ya what we'll do... One moment pwease!~" In a swift movement Kee disappears into his guitar bag to swap the X-Ray Specs with one Gravelerock (which now counts as Held Item). "What- or whoever's there, very likely doesn't know WE'RE there yet, so how 'bout we use that fact to our advantage?~ *pointing towards the split corridor without tracks* Let'sa gonna hide there an' wait for the 'proaching 'Mon. No jumping at 'em yet! I'd like to see who or what they are an' how they're makin' that sound first. And of course whether it'll notice US b'fore we notice it, an' whether IT'll jump at us 'f so. 'F nat, well then, then I'll MAKE 'EM notice us viathe Gravelerrock while ya people attack in an ambush!~"

"Sorreh there, Pyra, Hoopa an' K'geki - no direct confrontin' t'day, nor scoutin' ahead. K? K, thanks!"


(Metawise, I wish for us to hide in that corridor
   
in the hopes of whatever's coming there, does not notice us right away. That way we can ambush it, Kee via throwing a Gravelerrock at it [2 Dext + 2 Fight + 0 Throw as Accuracy = 4d6, 2 dice of damage].)