[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Dragonstrike]

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Kee greets Arcanine as well as Espeon with a respectful salute and kind smile each - they're guests and of a higher Rank after all, and are showing themselves friendly towards the others likewise. "Indeed, 'ndeed, noble Arcanine of Team Stripes an' precious Espeon!~ Ziggy Kee - or just Kee - is mah name, and me an' my fellow team members shall prove that da trust our Guildmaster is putting 'n us is nat misplaced in tha slightest!~" He's still brimming with pride over being picked for the mission, the hair of his fur is standing on edge.

He gently coughs. "Dear me couldn't help but to be FASCINATED an' CURIOUS when ya spoke 'bout being tha best Magnagate researchers from Paradise, dear Espeon... But nah, seems like you've already got acquainted with Team Stripes here t'team up, sorreh for tha trouble! First come, first serve, no problem!" Kee gently bows as he turns to leave witha  smile, "But do hear me out, once Team Omega Seekers has made 'emselves a name, I'd be more than pleased t'learn more 'bout these Magnagates an' how to make use of 'em to reach Mystery Dungeons that are otherwise outta reach!"

Before he moves on however, Kee can't help but to catch Umbreon staring at him curiously - Kee staaaaaares back, just as curious (and friendly). "Greetings there, classy Umbreon! Is somethin' wrong...? Is my fur somewhat out of place?"


(Depending how things are going/how Espeon and Umbreon respond, we may still end up teaming up with these two- though if offered, Kee in-chara will kindly decline, letting Team Stripes team up with them as they came first. He wouldn't want to ruffle feathers or start arguing with a higher-ranked Team at all, too much respect and awe he holds for them.)
In case, the next pair of Pokemon Kee would turn to and ask to team up with would be

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Wigglytuff and Chatot! Kee would meet them with just as much kindness and respect as he did so towards Arcanine and Espeon, and ask Chatot whether they and his team can, well, team up and travel to their continent. That'd come of handy too, since Marcus once directed Kee to speak towards Wigglytuff from the Grass Continent about something he has discovered.

Arcanine responds with a very thoughtful "Hmmmm," of his own in response to Kee's apology.

Umbreon and Espeon share a look when Kee offers his name and his reason for saying hello.  No words are exchanged between them, but it's clear that something is understood between the two of them.

Espeon looks back at Kee, somewhat confused.  "Why would your interest be trouble?  Umbreon and I haven't actually agreed to anything yet, and we're always more than happy to talk about our job when we have the time."

Umbreon's response to Kee's question is a bit more vague.  "Something about you...no, maybe I'm just imagining things.  But maybe...what do you think, Espeon?"

"Well, your hunches are usually better than mine.  I'm more than willing to defer to you on this matter."

Arcanine chuckles.  "You sure you want to give up so easily, Kee?  That won't get you anywhere in this Guild, you know!  Team Stripes have been Silver Rank for a looooonnnng time, so we would know.  And if the Guildmaster trusts you're capable, I'll trust you are too.  Can't learn and succeed unless you try, right?"

Contrary to what Kee might have been suspecting based on the behavior of other members of the Guild, Arcanine doesn't seem to be offended at all.  In fact he seems...friendly?