[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Dragonstrike]

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Daxter waves his hand dismissively at Snom. "I'll be fine. Pretty sure I've taken way worse beatings than that. Don't need to worry yourself about it, love."

At the mention of Star Cave, Daxter tilts his head in thought. "Huh. Maybe some day soon then? I wouldn't mind making one of those wishes. It's my friend, you see. I've been trying to find him for a few weeks now and I didn't really get anywhere with it. Wishing him here would be useful, eh?"

He listens to Jirachi once more, and pauses in confusion. "Astrology? Isn't that telling the future or something with stars? Is that something you do with Future Sight? Or did your narcolepsy just toss 'astrology' into the mix?"

At Ampharos's suggestion, Daxter nods. "Alright. Come on, lads. Gotta get moving. Communications and legwork, huh? How do you do your communication stuff, Dedenne? You just run around real fast? Or you got Telepathy or somethting as an ability? You don't look much like a psychic type to me..."

Daxter will then lead Dedenne and Bunnelby to Café Connection to speak with Kangaskhan and to the Kecleon brothers before asking them all the same thing:

"Say... You lot are pretty well informed here right? I'm guessing just about every sod tired from their day of travelling would come through your establishment. Have you seen a group of very powerful Pokemon from Sahra Town pass through? A Gallade and a couple of other heavy hitters. Or maybe a Braixen? You seen one of those around?"

As an afterthought, he asks, "What about a blue coloured Growlithe whose breath is so cold it mists the air around his mouth? Seen him? Please say yes..."

"If we can both find a free moment when our assignments are done, sure!  It's been awhile since I've visited my old home.  I have to warn you, though, the trip won't be easy.  I have to be in the deeeeeeepest part of the Mystery Dungeon to use my wish granting abilities, and there's lots of wild pokemon there that could keep you from getting that far into the cave."

Daxter's speculation about what astrology is gets a chuckle from Jirachi, seemingly ignoring the comment about narcolepsy.  "I suppose you could kinda say that's what I do.  I mostly record the positions of the celestial bodies in the sky.  I actually do very little in the way predicting the future.  Just making sure there's no doom and gloom from the sun getting closer or a stray meteor about to collide with the planet!"

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Dedenne doesn't seem to mind Daxter asking about her skills.  "It's because I can pick up and send electromagnetic signals with my whiskers!  You'd be surprised how sensitive they are, especially when it comes to negative charges!  We designed the Connection Orbs' communication features with that in mind.  I can communicate with you from practically anywhere as long as you have a Connection Orb and we're on the same continent!"

"It really is quite something.  I don't claim to understand exactly how it works, but it's definitely been real helpful many times during our expeditions."

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In Café Connection, Daxter has a little luck with questioning Kangaskhan, though maybe not as much as he'd like.  "A Gallade and some other strong pokemon?  Hmmmm...yeah, I remember a pokemon like that.  I couldn't tell you where they went, hun, but they definitely stopped by to pick up some supplies.  I assume they were preparing to explore somewhere nearby, though.  As for the others, I don't think I remember a Braixen or a Growlithe stopping by recently, to be honest..."

A Krokorok walks up to the counter and sets a crate of milk on the counter.  "Here's your delivery for the day, Kangaskhan!  Sorry it's a bit late!  Boss was having a bit of trouble with the missus."

"Oh, it's fine hun.  Say, Krokorok, your little group has all sorts of eyes and ears around town, yes?"

"Yeah, what about it?"

"Maybe you could help this pokemon.  He's looking for some rather...notable individuals."

"Notable individuals, ya say?"  Krokorok turns to Daxter.  "Maybe da boss could help.  What's it worth to ya, though?  Da boss don't talk to just anybody."

Dedenne and Bunnelby interrupt.  "This is an important investigation by the Expedition Society!  Do we need any more reason than that?"

"Yeah, I thought you all were turnin' over a new leaf!  Can't ya just help us with our investigation?"

"Sorry, no can do bud.  Ya wanna talk to da boss, you'll need to do a little convincin', if ya catch my drift."

Krokorok hangs back as Dedenne and Bunnelby converse with Daxter.  "What should we do?  I'm a little lost about what he wants us to do..."

"Maybe we should just give 'im a good wallopin'?  Ya know, assert dominance and stuff.  That's what Buizel did whenever they bothered him, at least."