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

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Getting to Dodger was somewhat annoying, as a couple of police officers and nosy detectives intercepted you to none so subtly ask why a 'civilian' like you was getting the idea they could intrude on such a important meeting. A flash of your credentials and an equally none too subtle implication of the dandy man not being pleased with any hold ups got them to pave you a way to him Lickytung split - the joys of being a bigger fish in the governmental chain of command AND power bracket. 

The Quicksilva Speedster is rather grateful for the timely interruption and even more useful intel, giving you a nearly jolly smile and a serious but pleased nod.

"Now that's exactly what we needed - more Strange shenanigans, but in our favor this time 'round! 'Right, that settles it - we're going to put a bollo out on anyone matching this description, and I'll get some of these fine officers here *Waves in their direction* to begin searching the local places of worship and the usual haunts of the 'overly religious, judging by the black bird's testimony. *Tsk* Shame it's Dark Typed, 'for we could've had a Psychic brought in to extract a 'true' depiction of everything, straight from the source - with their permission, of course.

He says that pointedly, though you have a strong feeling it was directed at a few suddenly Mareepish looking officers. 

"*Sighs* Serve and protect, even the mischievous lil' critters, ladies and gents. *Opens his eyes and looks at you* Seddi, mind if you do me a favor and check out the Center for me? I'll join up in a bit, once I get the Pokeball rolling on hunting down our first real lead in this nasty piece of Muking business.'

Seddi nods. "We definitely need some harder evidence besides second hand testimony from a wild pokemon if we're going to get anyone charged with a crime.  Checkin' out the Center's my next stop.  Due to the high possibility of magic being involved though, we might need to call in some equally magical assistance.  I know a guy, but whether he'll help is a different matter.  I've gotten the impression he's a little busy at the current moment."

The 'guy' in question being Bernhard, of course.  Seddi couldn't help but notice that the mage was the only one not actively responding to the group's messages right now.  Makes him wonder what was holding the man's attention if he was ignoring this crisis entirely...

Regardless, there's little time to dwell on it.  He has a ransacked Pokemon Center to investigate next.

“Eh, a smart and Civilized enough Mon’s testimony is just as good as anyone’s here, though sometimes that and the basic rights given to them can escape the notice of some (some cops Flinch at that…) . *Sighs* ‘Scussing fun facts ain’t helping solve this case any faster, though, so let’s keep Beating Up these leads ‘til we strike gold, fools or no. Feel free to bring any help you can - more the merrier, and it’d be good to get some major magic mojo on our side countering whatever caused this atrocity.”

With that all said and done (for now), you and Sylvia (+ her henchmen and new curious crow friend) enter into the center…

…Empty. 

Vacent. 

Hollow.

Those and worse feelings crept across you spine as you stare all around you in the EMPTY lobby. All signs of life were ERASED or ABANDONED, belongings left at VACANT furnishings and VOIDED Pokeballs littering the place. The machines in front were gone - removed so cleanly and perfectly you would not even know they existed in the first place if they weren’t standard across all Centers in the world.

Gone, gone, A L L G O N E A W A Y…

…The glowing trail leads deeper in.