[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Dragonstrike]

With this done we can continue. Oh, but not before he drain the Aura of those fainted Pokemon. Can Kogeki act looks like he is checking if the fainted Pokemon are carrying something more and sneak drain the Aura of those fainted Pokemon without our other companions see Dragonstrike? Kee is aware of Kogeki Aura drain abilities, but the others dont. If not possible we can continue our path mate.

I'd say doing it completely unnoticed would be difficult in the current situation.  (And in the interest of time, it'll be faster to skip this for now)

Platina doesn't pay much mind to either of her companion's efforts as she gathers the group and marches ahead. So long as they're not doing anything too objectionable or could involve the party as a whole she's content to leave them to their own devices. No need to micromanage every little thing, especially in such hostile climes!

The party's less than silent march through the snow, however, leaves a lot to be desired for the metallic avian, but it couldn't be help. It was always.....difficult for someone like her to go unnoticed, and the terrain was not helping matters at all! Case in point, the entire group getting caught off guard by a noble, majestic looking Ninetales sudden and dramatic appearance, came as no surprise to her in retrospect.

At that brief moment, though? She was surprised, annoyed, and then awed and intrigued, all in that order. The first three for obvious reasons, but the third? She was intrigued because they decided to make their presence known, instead of attacking or ambushing the group like she heard the a lot of Pokemon from Mystery Dungeons tend to do. While getting caught slinking through someone's terrority uninvited was typically grounds for conflict and/or reprisals, the opposite happening gave her hope that diplomacy could shine through once more.

Immediately after their demand, the shiny bird gave them a one-winged bow before looking up slightly at them with utmost respect.

"Greetings and good day to you, Graceful Ninetales. We are Team Omega Seekers, and all we simply wish for is to pass through the Great Glacier, for it is not our destination but a part of our journey. We mean no harm nor trouble to you, and forgive us if we trespassed into your domain, for we have only done so in ignorance and haste. If you will permit, we shall continue on and leave you be without further bothering you...."

Orders: Attempt to Diplomacy the group's way through this Encounter! Platina has zero reason to start a fight with this Pokemon, especially if they pointedly didn't themselves. Hopefully she won't put her talon in her beak with this!

The snowy Ninetales shakes their head.  "Dearie me, I'm afraid we may have a misunderstanding here.  This is not my domain.  It is the domain of Master Kyurem.  Or rather, it was before the Glacial Palace was destroyed in the aftermath of the battle with the Bittercold.  There is little left here but ruins and the native wild pokemon.  Well, and myself, I suppose."

"I am Madame Twintales, devout follower of and apprentice to Master Kyurem the All Seeing.  And as we get so few visitors here, I can only assume you have come here with a particular purpose in mind.  Hoping to meet with Master Kyurem, perhaps?  You should be warned that this place is not very welcoming to visitors.  Many dangerous wild pokemon patrol the halls of the ruined palace."

Keldeo steps in.  "Sort of.  A friend of ours may have come here to speak with Kyurem, but we haven't seen her since she left.  You haven't seen a Raichu pass by recently, have you?"

It is at this moment that Kee notices a light glowing brighter in his guitar bag.  Should he investigate, he finds the connection orb is glowing!  It seems to have received some messages!  (@PhantomUnderYourDesk)

Team Stripes Message

This is Arcanine of Team Stripes.  We're currently at a cave known as Drenched Bluff, where we consulted with a Lapras that Guildmaster Wigglytuff is personally acquainted with.  They reported that there have been an unusual amount of Hurricanes on their sea routes as of late, but never in the same spots.  It's as if they're moving with something.  It is possible that they are being caused by a pokemon.  By Lapras's estimate, the weather patterns are likely somewhere around the Mist Continent at the moment.  It would be advisable for Team Omega Seekers to be cautious.

Team Artificers Message

Chimical, at your ssssserviccccce.  After a...pleassssssant conversation with the guardian of Mt. Thunder, Zapdosssssss, we have learned that they recccccently chasssssed away a meddlessssssssom intruder from their mountain.  A rival able to conjure thundersssssstormssssss of sssssimilar intenssssity to itssssss own.  Zapdossssss issssss unssssssure of where exactly they went, but believessssss they flew towardssssss the Water Continent.  Bessssst watch your backssssss and the sssssskiessssss, Team Night Wardensssssss.