[Game Thread] Lord Windos’ PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[Lord Windos]

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Seddi shrugs at the laughter.  "You'll have to pardon my skepticism.  Old habits and all."



Seeing that the Professor sent a text inquiring about his whereabouts, Seddi won't hesitate to respond with a text of his own.  Looks like he'll be escaping getting his ear talked off this time.

Was teleported to a beach outside the city.  Met a local who's escorting me back.  Will meet you at the embassy building.

Now then, back to business.  Seddi pulls out a notebook and starts writing things down while he's chatting with Dodger.

"Rissy, huh?  I'll have to remember that.  Though as you've probably guessed by now, I'm not exactly an average tourist."

Seddi will hold up his right hand, showing Dodger the symbol on the back of the black glove.  "Need to be headed to Bayahama, but more specifically, the embassy there.  Got some papers to pick up 'cuz I'm on a bit of a research mission.  Course, the beasties around here aren't going to make research of any kind easy if I run into them.  Since we seem to have a bit of time on our way back, anything you can tell me about the more unusual dangerous critters around here?  Not gonna go lookin' for trouble of course, but forewarned is forearmed.  Always good to have information on types, descriptions, move preferences, and the like."

Also of course, he can't spend too long chatting either.  He needs to gettin' to the embassy to meet up with the Professor.  And if he was conveniently dropped off near the city, maybe the other six individuals he saw are in the area too.

Dodger gives you a easy grin back, seemingly unfazed by your matter of fact attitude.

"Fine by me. Heck, skepticism, pessimism, and a good dose of paranoia is a great thing to have out here in Sutalor's wilds - and perhaps even the cities too, depending where ya are or if She - the Region - just wants to screw with everyone! Wouldn't want to live anywhere else, though - home's home, and I like  it all just the way it is, ha!" 

You instantly get a short text back from them: 'Understood. We will talk about that later when you are safe. I will await you there. Will try to find out about starting our Project here as well. Text if anything else comes up.'

An eyebrow is quirked at you suddenly taking notes, but your swift explanation and 'showing your hand' causes both the dandy man's brows to spike up as he lets out an impressed whistled.

"You're one of their Aces, no kidding? Well I'll be a Monferno's uncle! Explains the vibe I was getting from ya for sure!"

Your request to get to the Embassy gets a head tilt, and contemplative look appearing on his face as he looks to the sky.

"Huh...so things got Hard Pressed out faster on that Deal than I though. Suits must be really interested in what Dea Dee's cooking..."

Rodger gives his head a quick shake as he finishes thinking to himself and gives you a smile, sticking both hands into his pockets.

"In that case, I can get ya to the City fast as ya want. All we have to do is hike it to my Ride and we can 88 it to Bayhama quick as a Thunderbolt! Shouldn't keep the Suits and Vies waiting if you're on important business, no matter how fun it is to mess with'em! As for giving ya the scoop on these here locals...."

*Rolls* Well I'll be darned! 

The groovy dude stops as something catches his eye off to the side, and he immediately holds out an arm to stop you.

"Well, how about we get a closer look at one'em? Follow my lead, and be quiet."

You do as he requested - something about his tone and posture compels you to do so. He was still nonplussed and friendly in his own way, but their was an edge of interest and caution about him.

The two of you carefully creep towards what looks to be a simple circle of rocks. He stops you right at the edge of them, and points to the center of it.

"See it?"

He whispers to you, voice barely audible above the sea's breeze. It took some squinting, but...

Buried in the sand, a couple of glimmer blue horns were poking out. As you focus on them, you could barely feel a *rumble* vibrate from the earth.

*SsssZzzzssS...*

"That? That is a Sand Crawler, and a Shiny one at that. Young'em too and Deeply Asleep, by the looks of it. And if my hunch is right...probably exactly the kind of Mon you're looking to research. After all...well, it's normal enough for us Sutalorians, but for some Rissy familiar with its relatives? They'd think its primal throwback and an outright impossibility."

Well now.

"It's snoozing, but won't be too long now we're here. They can sense vibrations through the sand, and like to dart up and under its prey, stab'em with their stinger, and pumped them full of paralytic 'till they keel over. Got one shot at starting things with it, be it wrangling or tussling. *Turns to you with a Smirk* Willing to show how groovy you are, partner?"

(For reference: you scored extremely good on your Fortune Roll. Preposterously so, given how much Fortune you have right now! Still, fair warning - this is a Tough Encounter, and can turn deadly if you don't do things right...)