[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Dragonstrike]

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After the various groups have reconvened, Platina elected to remain silent, still ruminating over her now rather pivotal role in not only her Team’s mission, but in a Dragon God’s Prophecy and Designs of all things. Even for someone as Socially inclined and…..energetic as herself, she was not afraid to admit that things had thrown her for a loop, as it were.

Still, such was the lot of an Adventurer. Sometimes, the unique and exciting jumped out onto them rather than being sought out, and that was well within her expectations and tolerances.  She’ll force herself get over it sooner or later and adapt – she was raised better to be taken aback or so shaken forever.

Her turmoil didn’t prevent her from keeping a Keen Eye on what was going on – Heavens forbid she be that out of it not to pay attention to such an important gathering – and so that was how she found herself noticing how curiously silent Keldeo was. In fact, he looked rather Skittish about the topic of Kyurem and Sue, truth be told, at least to her. In the case of the frigid Dragon God that would be understandable, but about their important friend and one of the Leaders of this ‘Paradise’ community, not to mention the matters at play? Strange, and, dare she think it, suspicious too.

So, being her remarkably straightforward self, she politely yet loudly coughed into her wing to get everyone, before focusing squarely on the aquatic blue equine with a Look that was not quite pointed but definitely demanded his attention.

“I haven’t the first notion of where these Glacial Ruins are, save for perhaps within the same ‘arena’ where Kuyrem last held as Their Domain. *Looks at Keldeo* How about you, Sir Keldeo? Have you come up with any ideas or anything to offer in your own ponderings thus far on all of this?”

The metallic avian channels a bit of her Dazzling presence as she directs her question at him, trying to get him to politely open up to the group without blatantly calling him out. Blunt as she could be, Platina didn’t want to be so rude as to put undue pressure or attention on his own silence. Better to give him the opportunity to speak up or bow out of the conversation entirely than to kick up a fuss about it that he probably doesn’t deserve, she believes. If he does the later, she’ll seek him out later in private to discretely confront him about it.

Once Platina calls attention to Keldeo, the conversation dies down a little as everyone turns to look at the colt pokemon.  "Oh, uh...well, knowing what we do about Sue's preparations and the circumstances, there's a good chance that Sue did actually go to the Great Glacier to try and find Kyurem.  She, uh...may have asked me if she could borrow some of my Entercards...and asked me not to tell anyone about it..."

Haxorus sighs.  "...that would have been good to know sooner, Keldeo."

Keldeo shifts nervously.  "Well, I mean, I figured if Sue was asking, it was probably important...I didn't want to betray her trust or anything..."  Platina notices that he very, very briefly glances at Virizion as he says that last part.

Virizion shakes her head and sighs.  "It's fine, Keldeo.  We're not mad at you.  Right?"  She looks at everyone, and the entirety of Team Paradise seems to agree.

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"Yeah, we're not mad!  In fact, this is great!  That means we have an excuse to go to the Great Glacier again, right?"

"We finally have an idea where she went!  We can go find Sue now!"

"Ooh, how exciting.~  How long has it been since we've been to the Great Glacier again, Umbreon?"

"Ya know, I honestly don't remember...but we definitely haven't been there since the Glacier Palace's destruction.  Feels like that was a lifetime ago.  I wonder..."

"An excursion to the Great Glacier?  How marvelous!  Wouldn't you agree, my prince?"
"I would indeed, my princess.  Maybe we'll find some inspiration for our next performance there!  We have been considering traveling abroad lately, after all."

"Alright, quiet down everyone.  Though I can see you're all excited, we do have one little problem we need to address before we can go anywhere."

Hydreigon looks at Haxorus curiously.  "A problem?  What kind of problem could we possibly have?"

"Two problems, actually.  The first is a fairly obvious one: due to HAPPI regulations, at least one of us will have to stay behind to mind the base, and we need to keep other members on hand as well for any odd jobs that might come up while the expedition party is away if at all possible.  And two, we're not the only ones investigating things here.  Our guests have their own mission, and there's a chance that Sue's disappearance might be related to these strange weather patterns we've been seeing lately."

Virizion cocks her head and gives Haxorus a questioning look.  "So what do you propose we do, Haxorus?"

The dragon crosses his arms and thinks for a moment.  "Team Omega Seekers should go with Keldeo to the Great Glacier.  I think their investigation is far more pressing than looking for Sue given that the snow has only been getting heavier lately, and Keldeo knows the fastest way to get to the target location.  There's room for another pokemon in their group as well, so they can choose another member of Team Paradise to accompany them and look for both these Glacial Ruins and clues related to the strange weather patterns.  Espeon, Umbreon, you'll join me in following behind Team Omega Seekers and doing a separate search for Sue at the Great Glacier.  Whatever's going on, I think we'll need to split up to really cover our bases."

"Alright, you got it, boss!  So, uh...Team Omega Seekers, right?  Who should we bring with us?  Oh, and don't worry about how we're getting to the Great Glacier.  I discovered a specific combination of Entercards that'll transport us there safely and near instantaneously a long time ago!"  Whenever Keldeo talks about his work with Entercards, he seems to be especially proud and confident in what he says.

That leaves Team OS with a choice of Virizion, Emolga, Dunsparce, Hydreigon, and Meloetta as the 5th member of their group.

'Hey, don't forget about me!  Ya know, your friendly neighborhood djinn in a bottle?  I'm here too!'

The familiar telepathic voice pierces through the commotion and alerts Kogeki and Kee to the presence of the Djinn's Bottle in the forest plaza, next to the Music Paradise.  Huh?  How'd that get there?

'Don't worry about the specifics of that!  Just know some of my power was unsealed when you beat that weird, shadowy pokemon.  Dunno why, but I can manipulate the bottle's location in a much wider area now!  You weren't thinking you could leave me behind on the Sand Continent, were you?  Hehehehe.  Besides, you know just having me around will be a big help, right?  Those stuffy rules aren't gonna care about another item in your bag, after all.~'