[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

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Dax's blithe but cutting remark about her + his accusatory stare earns him a stunned and stiffened smile for a brief moment, before with a small huffing *sigh* she wistfully looked away.

"....Perhaps you are right and correct, Water Salamander Dax. Mayhaps I be too 'mean' and uncaring to others, unwilling to 'give them a chance' like you and most-rest of our friends and allies would. But, yet, a question I have for you: is that wrong and unfair for me, to be and believe that way, or is it just for you?"

She pauses for a second, before her head drops in what could only be described as melancholic acceptance.

"....Wish so dearly that you would respect and trust me and who I am growing-building to become, I do, instead of scorning me, find wanting and tirelessly trying to make me in your own.....image of good, right, and just. But....that is not in your Nature, I believe think. Not now, not ever maybe-when. Still.....that shan't stop me from loving and accepting you in all you do, now and forevermore....."

'...Even if you won't do the same,' she personally thinks to herself, but such sentiment should be clear to at least Karen and those more perceptive.

.....And that's all she has to say to him at the moment!

Daxter shrugs. "Honestly, love. I don't really care for who you're growing to be. The way it's going, you might end up like those jerkbags in Team Artificers. I'm not trying to make you into what I think is good. Maybe I was, at first. But not anymore. When I see someone doing something I don't like, you better believe I'm gonna let them know. I tried to make you see things my way yesterday, and it looked like it was working for a little while, but you seemed to change your mind before I could get anywhere. I'll settle for you not treating every opponent like shit. That's probably not gonna happen either, but at least I can and fix any fences that you knock down if I'm there.

There's always a reason for someone doing something, and I prefer to understand that before I start judging them on what they've done. It's what I'd want anyone to do for me. It's pretty clear that I don't trust you to not end up like Team Artificers, but it doesn't mean I don't trust you. You've proved that you're willing to do whatever it takes to protect the rest of the team, which is pretty admirable. I trust you to have my back, and you can trust me to have yours. Just don't count on any more than that."

Kecleon's shop causes Daxter pause in puzzlement as he looks around at the absurd location of the shop. "Kecleon, mate. This is one weird place to have your shop. We've been attacked by quite a few Pokemon around here, and we saw a little lizard dude get blasted to kingdom come by something else we couldn't even see. You telling me that those kinds of things doesn't bother you?"

Daxter listens as Kecleon describes the weird looking items, and his eyes widen as he hears about the orb. He, like the others had also left his cash with the Duskull, but the orb would be a very useful item to have. His hands flex almost involuntarily when Kecleon looks away to talk to Kee, but he chooses to keep them to himself. Doesn't seem fair to just take this Kecleon dudes's stuff. He seems pretty nice, and he charges fair prices. Nope, not happening.

*Flashback?*

Pyra doesn't look too enthused by the aquatic salamander's easy rebuttal, as he all but confirmed that A) she was right about him (at least at first) and his attitude towards her, and B) he was deadset against Team Artificers and their ways, which was bound to cause problems in the future. Quite disheartening to see your worst suspensions come to light, and especially in so casual a manner....

His remark on her treatment towards their enemies earns him a small huff and terse smile- 'why should the group, let alone herself, spare any compassion or care for those that dared harm them,' goes the unspoken question. Honestly, between the two of them, he was the one that was more unreasonable and rash when it came to his dealings with opponents and adversaries. 'Guilty until proved innocent or forgiven' is at least a safe and consistent viewpoint for such foes, and unlike most others she was under no illusions as to whom deserved her love and devotion to.

The rest of Dax's comments, however, got the lil' fiendess to perk up a little. By the end of his little speech she still looked a bit despondent, but now she aura of sad but content acceptance about her as she nodded to him.

"Very well and okay, Dax. Naught I see any problems or incorrectness with Team Artificer's ways, no, nor do I care for the opinions and reasons of those not my beloved friends. Do not understand why you insist on such unnecessary kindness, to hold such unneeded animosity towards a fellow group we should not provoke. But, yet, if we can trust each other in just one area.....that will be enough for me."

*Flashback End?*