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

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Vernon's Pokemon are in defense mode, but they've naturally relaxed a lot because it doesn't look like a fight is going to brew.

Actually, since the subject is a missing "item", Vernon decides to recall Munchlax. So now it's just Pwee being a living shield. (Water/Ground is even better for him than Water/Ice!)

Vernon chuckles. "I'm not dumb, I just like to be clear when I'm talking to someone who can't talk back. We're talking about an Egg! A Dewgong Egg! I said I'd help, and I will."

Vernon nudges Pwee to full alertness as he prepares what he'll say next. Looks a bit suspicious, after all...

"Did you happen to, er, misplace the egg near a Palossand lair? Because I fended one off while beachcombing just after I found... this."
Vernon brings out the blue brown wavy egg found by Munchlax and places it carefully in the sand. He's ready to defend the Egg should he be wrong and the Dewgong attack it, but his gut tells him he's right about this. His stance makes a clear implication that he isn't claiming ownership of the Egg if it turns out to be a misplaced Dewgong Egg.

"I've been taking good care of it, just as I would any lost and found child!"

(Oh shoot, forgot that I didn't post this! Well, better late than never!)

The OH Dewgong tilts his head at you Recalling your Best Bear Buddy, and indeed grows just a tiny bit curious and suspicious about what you had to say next. The IH one, meanwhile, seemed to grow more and more agitated as time went on, and seemed embolden by (seeming) meekness. 

Then your question causes them stop as they looked over to their partner with concern and a bit of anger, as if asking 'Did you REALLY do that?' . They seemed....embarrassed at that, before doing the equivalent of a confused shrug. ...Which earns them what appears to be a face for of wet sand as the IH Dewgong flings it at them, steaming mad, causing them to wipe it off their face and let out a snarling growl. Both of them seemed geared up to resume their Fighting and bickering once more....

...Until you placed the Egg down. Immediately both were stunned by this reveal, but not for long, as the IHD zoomed forward to frantically inspect it while the OHD looked on with mild stupidfication. A tense moment pass....and a cry of elatation and relief resounds throughout the beach as the IHD swipes the Egg up and cradles it closely, rubbing their face affectionately to it as they did so. Looks like you were right on, chief! Egg 'returned' !

You and the Coast Guard stood there for a moment kinda awkwardly as you two were overlooked in this near tearful reunion, when an *Wrumble* catches your attention and drags it back towards the OH Dewgong. They looked relieved and thankful, though you also catch a bit of chagrin at inadvertidly being called out for his possibly dire blunder. They reach towards their back and brings out a Golden Orb from....somewhere and rolls it over to you, giving you a firm nod. For a moment you thought they gave you a Nugget, but a closer look reveals it was, in fact, Gold Pearl! One of the rarest Colors of natural Pearl that can be found outside of truly Strange or Magical, in fact! You don't know exactly how much this Treasure is worth, but it's definitely worth more than the 'measly' ~$500 - $1k Poke you'd get from a 'regular' Pearl!

The OH Dewgong also makes a few gestures at Pwee and the Balls at your belt, then acts out a few Moves - it takes a bit of back and forth, but you figure out they also offering to Tutor one of your Mons the following Moves:

- Surf (Regular Version)
- Dive (Regular Version, works on Land!)
- Earth Power
- Grit Puck (STR + 2, Priority 1, Ground Type, Roll is DEX and Channel based) 
- Frost Maul (STR + 3, - 2 Accuracy, Ice Type, Roll 2D6 Dice each to Reduce Defense by 1 and to Freeze Target) are al

Once all is said and done the couple of Dewgong thank you once more more - a pat of the back from the OH and a gentle headbutt from the IHi - before the two depart with the Egg, diving into the surf and swimming to off and beyond. The CG, for his part, is stoked about this, giving you a firm clap on the shoulder and a sunny smile, a bit of stress and tension leaving him you didn't notice before now.

"...Huh! Well, that was right nice coincidence! Nice thinking, partner! I was dreading on having to force the lovely couple from the beach, but you save us all a load of grief and hassle! *Nods* I think I can handle the rest from here - best you mossy to wherever Dive you hanging at and Rest up, mate. Been a long day for all of us, and I don't envy all the work that'll have to be done to get everything in order again. 'Specially with the Festival 'round the corner and public going crazy of this, hoo boy.... *Smiles* Don't be a stranga, though; feel free to drop by anytime to help out, or just enjoy the Surf and sand once this whole big big hubba balo is over. Sutalor is usually not this crazy, and I'd hate for you to leave 'fore you can have a right proper blast at the beach!"

With this, Vernon's 4th Encounter (if I have been keeping track right) SHOULD be completed. No more Encounter can be taken for the day without incurring Penalty; RP Sessions with other PCs, meanwhile, can still occur!