[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Spoiler

(...)
The Swanna House Scene

• Once the party enters the Swanna House, Platina takes immediate notice and interest in both the Swanna herself and the big ol’ scary looking Dragon. The former because she’d naturally be curious to know more about the owner of the local cafe/inn, and the later because…..well, they’re a big scary looking dragon that is (in her frank opinion) making a fool out of itself with it’s atrocious table manners and glutenous appetite.
• She returns Swanna’s greeting with a simple bow and tells her to take their time – the group is just looking around town before heading off to Paradise for further ‘business’ . She ignores the burly pair of Fighting types, as she’s not too interested in them and the Eeveelution pairs is making their way to Dragon she’s simultaneously intrigued yet disgusted by.
• The shiny bird lets the pair handle introductions, trying to scope out who exactly this ‘Hydreigon’ is characterwise…..before they dropped the bombshell: her Partners are humans.
• This, combined with the Eeveelution Siblings own confirmed suspicions and Kee himself confirming as such…..well, I'll actually let the moment speak for itself.

For a single moment, Platina was just stunned speechless by the revelation that was abruptly dropped on her. A completely dumbstruck expression was plastered across her face, as she slowly looked back and forth between her new friends and trusted companions. Kee and Kogeki…..they were human? They were human? T h e y  w h e r e  h u m a n . . . ?

“……..W H A T  I N  T H E  T W I N ‘ S  N A M E ? ! ? ! Y O U  T W O  A R E  H U M A N S ? ! ? ! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!“  Platina shouts with the full force of a Metal Sound going off, her voice filled with a intense, very nearly crazed sort of energy as she quite suddenly got up in Kee’s face, practically smooshing her face into his!

“A R E  Y O U  R E A L L Y  H U M A N,  K E E ?! W H Y  D I D N ‘ T  Y OU  T E L L  M E  E A R L I E R ? ! W H A T  W A S  I T  L I K E  B E I N G  H U M A N ?! W H Y  A R E  Y O U  P O K E M O N  N O W?! I S  I T  T R U E  H U M A N S  A R E  P O W E R F U L ?! I  H A V E  S O  M A N Y  Q U E S T I O N! S O  M A N Y,  S O  M A N Y ……!!!”

• …..and then Platina passes out mid-questioning, slumping right down in front of the star-eyed racoon as she Fainted from sheer mind numbing excitement, covering his face full of her Shiny sparkles. Welp, that was something.

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"...HIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS"

That was the sound that accompanied but got lost in Platina's crazed Metal Sound, simply too loud was her screeching and too weak was the hissing. The source of it was Kee. He's been massively startled by the sudden noise and immediately got into a flight-or-fight-response where the standard option was to fight back with everything he'a got. With his fur STILL standing on edge, his jagged jaw/teeth STILL bared, his deep-red eyes STILL being narrowed and his fuzzy ears STILL laid back he suddenly got silent and in return developed a vivid blush in his face however as the shiny lady of a bird dropped all personal space and literally smooched her face into his.

Kee had not a single moment to say any word of answer before shiny sparkles.:*☆ got added to his blush and Platina slumbed down right there in front of him. (￣ω￣; ) He remained immobilized at first due to the sudden turn of events, needed to calm down from the rush of adrenaline and gather his thoughts, before to shook his head in an attempt to reduce the sparkles and blush. Eventually though he displayed an embarassed as well as endeared smile and gently placed a paw of is onto Platina's forehead to carefully stroke it as he protectively cuddled up to her. "My, my...", he whispered to her, "...Guess ya won't be gettin' any aswers, not now t'least. But if ya're THAT curious 'bout mah past life as a hyooman, I'll gladly share what I r'member of it to ya~ ...Sometime. When we're less busy."

Everyone at the table also receive a timid apologizing smile from the furry crittercoon, as if he wanted to non-verbally say 'sorry for the trouble, people! Imma keep her safe now if ya dont mind'.

Spoiler

(...) "Now, answering your question, we have reasons to keep our identities. We heard rumors about human pokemon disapearances happening in the Sand Continent. We dont know if such event is occuring in other continents, but I do prefer to keep a low profile if you will."

Ziggy Kee nods carefully to these words of the doggo of a ninja, letting out an emberassed *cough* as he does so. "True, true, dat's why I was so...well, why I didn't want ya t'shout from tha rooftop that we're far from ordinary Pokemon. Ehehehe... But, well, super glad t'hear that this continent thinks much more favourable 'bout curiosities like these!~~"

Spoiler

Espeon and Umbreon wince when Platina unleashes her Metal Sound indoors.  Hydreigon doesn't seem to be phased much by Platina's screeching, though Swanna drops everything she's discussing with Gurdurr and makes her way over to the table.

"Is everything alright over here?  That was quite racket."

"Oh, everything's just fine over here, Swanna!  It just seems our new friends here have a huge, huge fan!  Ahahaha!"

"Yes, I can tell.  If you need a place to put her up in until she wakes up, let me know.  I'll prepare a room upstairs for her."

Swanna then flies off to go prepare said room.  Gurdurr walks by the table briefly next.  "Well, the boys and I gotta get going now.  Need to get materials for our job for Swanna from HQ.  I'll see you all back at Paradise." (...)

Oh, the graceful swan of a Pokemon receives the same apologizing smile Kee gave the others at the table before, before he cuddled up a little bit closer to Platina as he thankfully nodded towards Swanna. "What sweet hospitality of yars, thank ya!~ Preparin' tha room sounds like a good idea 'ndeed, thank ya - Just in case we'll need it, for tha time we're here in ya'r House and nat investigating or busy at Paradise, I'd prefer t'keep her close to me, 'kay? Kay, thank ya!~ ☆(^v^ ) And sorreh for the ruccus 'gain, hehe..."

When Gurdurr walks by, they get a playful salutation from Kee. "See ya soon at Paradise 'ndeed, Gurdurr! ( ÒωÓ)و☆ Good luck on finding tha materials needed!"

Spoiler

(...) With Gurdurr and Swannas' departures, that leaves Team OS with Espeon, Umbreon, and Hydreigon, and the conversation takes a more serious turn after Kogeki mentions that humans have been disappearing recently.

"Ah.  I see.  Yes, I can see why that would be concerning."

Espeon and Umbreon look a bit down.  "...our own team's human disappeared recently.  Sue, a human turned into a Raichu."

"Normally we wouldn't think much of it...she always came back, after all.  But..."

Hydreigon's smile is replaced with a much more serious looking expression now.  "I haven't heard from her in far too long.  Team Paradise's founder and Sue's partner, Haxorus, is very worried about her.  I think it was Virizion, Emolga, and Dusnaprce that saw her last.  They're currently at Paradise proper if you want to hear more."

Hydreigon seems intrigued by what Kee states about why Team OS is here as well, though Espeon and Umbreon just seem confused.  "A mission from Arceus, you say?  Now that's a name even I only barely know.  One does not simply just state the name of the Alpha without good reason.  Whatever your purpose here may be, if you need any assistance, know I'll be more than happy to offer guidance if I can be of help.  I'm guessing that's a more long term goal, though, given Espeon and Umbreons' confusion.  What brings you to the Mist Continent currently?" (...)

Hummm.... The more Espeon and Umbreon reveals about that 'Sue' and her case, the MORE Kee wishes to help; he somehow feels a lot with the two Eeveelutions as they look down and even more when Hydreigon states that her partner, Haxorus, is very worried about it all. He still manages to give the big dragon a grateful smile for their offer of guidance though. "Very 'onoured t'have yar s'pport in our boat, Hydreigon, hehe!~ ( ÒωÓ)و☆ Really. Many thanks, gonna come back to it when it'll be needed."

"Eh, what brings us to that Mist Continent is...." *more coughing from the crittercoon* "Well, letsa call it 'family issues' since our Guildmaster Delphox's daughter, Braixen, d'cided it's a good idea t' run away from home nowhere t'be found." Kee looks down, remiscent, leans further into Platina's slightly fuzzy coat. "Really hoping that's she's alright an' that we, or any other team sent t'a d'fferent continent, is able t'find her soon."

Kee blinks. "Oh, and there are off storm aaaall 'round tha world. Chances are a fellow team of tha Guild we're member of went t'investigate these and disappeard 'nto the void as they did. Strange as f#ck however, gives they're a STRONG an' EXPERIENCED team."

Eventually Espeon, Umbreon as well as Hydreigon are given areassurance glance from the furry raver, his deep-red eyes literally gleaming with support. "Seems like we 'rrived here at tha right tme though, given there's one more thing I'd like t'help ya with: Which is, finding Sue an' making sure that she's returned safely t'Paradise and Haxorus's side. Cannot be indifferent 'bout that, nopeeeee!~" He looks over to Kogeki and down to Platina. "...If ya'd like for me and my team members t'help at all, but I for mah part shall NAT return to tha Guild b'fore I haven't done whatever smol big me is able t'do to in order to bring Sue back where she belongs, HECK YES!!" ( ÒωÓ)و☆ He huffs a little to underline that Kee MEANS it.