[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

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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.~'

The sparkly avian has to resist the urge to tilt her head at that small reaction from Keldeo. Do they have some sort of personal history with Virizion that made them so apprehensive and seemingly trouble adverse? Hmm....something to keep in mind for later, she supposes.

The gathering's excitement manages to bring a chipper smile to Platina's face, causing her to visibly brighten up and look emboldened and ready for adventure. She still had her own reservations and questions about.....well, every revelation she's received recently, but she can't let them keep her down, doing her part as a member of Team OS, and following her (non-Prophetic) dreams! Later she'll allow herself to decompress about it all and properly question her companions about....being human, but for now it was all business and focus on the immediate future of their missions!

Haxorus's interjection about this 'HAPPI's'  guidelines and manage their own organization's business doesn't fail to bring down her mood - regulations and standards exists for very good reasons, and shouldn't be ignored without equally good or just cause! Whatever inconvenience it causes is regrettable, but that is the way things have to be for everything to work smoothly and as intended. She's also happy the bladed warrior was also being considerate towards Team OS' primary objective, earning him and smile and nod. If only all Pokemon were so thoughtful and well-acting, then the world would be a better place.....though it would also be one were she has even less reason to be an Adventurer, so perhaps she should be more mindful herself of her own wishes.

Their propose solution earns another nod from the ironclad journeyer, prompting her to hop forward and puff up her chest, trying to become the new center of attention and strike a commanding figure.

"I, for one, am in complete agreement with Lord Haxorus. His compromise is sound, and it ensures nothing is left wanting and deficient in the process. As for whom else we should include in our own group, if I may be the one to make the selection..... *Looks to Kogeki and Kee* ?"

Presumably they agree or say nothing against her taking charge here (For convenience's sake and because we all agreed OOC in the Meta Thread, if nothing else), Platina's smile grows before turns to point at Emolga, taking an ever so slightly imperious tone as she did so.

"You, Sir Emolga. Our team would amply benefit from an talented Electric and Flying Pokemon's addition to it, and it would be nice to have another team member that can fly around like myself. Please, come join us for our mission, and tell us more about yourself and your own prowess (AKA: Tell me about your Moves, Strats, and Ability, if you would!). If you have any questions of your own about us, do feel free to share them. We need to know enough about each other to work together truly and well, or at least so I believe."

Keldeo's enthusiastic talk about Entracards gets the shiny bird's attention again, making her look at him again with renewed interest. "My, you're certainly passionate about the craft, are you not Sir Keldeo? Mind sharing some details about it, if it wouldn't be a bother? Entracards and what they can do are fascinating, and I'd like to know more about them, if for no other reason than to appease my curiosity."

Kee darting off to find and get....a strange bottle of sorts earns him a confused frown and tilt of her head, but for the moment she doesn't ask about it. Again, there will be time later to figure out what is going on with her human teammates, when everything is not so busy.

In regards to who is going to Lead the Team through the MD, Platina boldly declares she wants to be the one to do so. Her reasons? "Well, I simply want to prove that I am capable of the role. I do have a...talent for it, as you two *Points to Kee and Kogeki* already have seen. Beyond that....*Frowns* well, this mission holds some importance for me, for obvious reasons, so is it not proper I should shoulder the responsibility for it?"

Platina isn't going to be getting anything from the Markets nor change anything about her Inventory, so she's ready to begin the expedition into the Mystery Dungeon at anytime!