[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Marcus politely declines Kee's offer to buy him some breakfast.



"Thank you for the gesture, Kee, but I've already had breakfast.  Wanted to make sure that I'm ready for the adventure ahead.  It never hurts to be too prepared, after all, even if I do have some apples handy just in case.  If you guys have any preparations to make before we go, I definitely recommend doing so before we head out.  The Secret Quarry can be particularly difficult to navigate if you underprepare for it.  Definitely bring some healing items if you have room for them.  Sandstorms won't bother me much, but they'll definitely be annoying for you guys if you get caught in one."

Kee can absolutely get something involving Persim berries in the recipe for 50 Poké.  Gothorita recommends a berry skewer today, in her usual monotone, unenthusiastic style.  "It's been dry lately, and the various juices of the berries have a pleasant mixture of moisturizing flavors.  *sigh*, I really don't like alliteration...well, at least it looks like we'll get some rain for once fairly soon.  Been awhile since the last time a rain cloud passed overhead."

As for Kogeki's comments on being unable to get a Skarmory feather, Marcus offers some words of encouragement.



"Ah, chin up, Kogeki.  That's a pretty rare material to find, honestly.  Most Skarmory tend to live in rather secluded areas, so it's not surprising you haven't found one of their feathers yet.  I don't necessarily have to use one of those to make a sharp object, though.  If you can find something similar, I could try working with that instead."

"Anyways, just let me know when you're all ready to set out for the Secret Quarry.  I'll wait here until then."

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Duskull is more than happy to store a decently large sum of cash in his bank.  "Thank you for your patronage.  The total amount of funds for your group resting in peace here is 3917 Poké.  And you can rest in peace as well knowing that it is safe in our hands."

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The Kecleon brothers seem to be very eager to show off what he has today.  "We managed to get our hands on some rare items yesterday!  Our stock for these is incredibly limited, so make sure to purchase them before they disappear!"

"Buy buy buy!"

General Stock:
- Apple x2
- Big Apple x2
- Huge Apple
- Oran Berry x2
- X-Ray Specs (9000.  The wearer can see where wild pokemon and items are on the current floor, marking them on the map)

Orbs and TMs:
- Escape Orb
- Nullify Orb (300.  Nullifies the Abilities of all enemies in the same room)
- Stone Edge TM (3000)
- Swords Dance TM (3000)

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*rolls*

I have one thing to note while everyone is running their morning errands: Karen hears that voice again when everyone passes through the main plaza.  And this time, Daxter hears it too!

Hey, over here!  Can you hear me?  Over here, by Hawlucha's stand!

Karen blinks in surprise when she hears it.  "...okay, I'm not the only one who heard that this time, right?  Did anyone else hear that?"

"What I can say Marcus. I like to have pretty good items. Besides, this a good type of hunt to sharp my skills when found that Skarmory. Who knows? Maybe we will be luck in find a Skarmory or some substitute material in our journey today? Just gonna wrap some things and we are ready to go."

[no one]

Daxter hesitates, and shakes his head. "Uh, sorry about this, but I don't think I can do that. I've got no idea who you are, and I don't think it's a great idea for me to just let you out like that. How about you start by just talking. Who are you, and why are you inside the bottle? Why would it be a good idea for me to let you out?"

[Dragonstrike]

Daxter hesitates, and shakes his head. "Uh, sorry about this, but I don't think I can do that. I've got no idea who you are, and I don't think it's a great idea for me to just let you out like that. How about you start by just talking. Who are you, and why are you inside the bottle? Why is it a good idea for me to met you out?"

There's a long pause before the pokemon in the bottle responds.

*rolls*

Oh, all right. You drive a hard bargain, and I don't really have any other options at the moment.  I'm known as Hoopa!  And if you let me out, I should be a biiiiiig help for whatever you're doing!  It won't even be permanent, regrettably, if you're worried about me double crossing you.  I can only be let out while the bottle's in a Mystery Dungeon.  As soon as I leave the mystery dungeon dungeon or my bottle is destroyed, it just magically reappears somewhere in Sahra Town.  Strange, huh?  Not sure why exactly that is...anyways...some jerk stuffed me in here while my guard was down, and I'd like to get back at whoever did that, show 'em that you don't mess with the amazing Hoopa!  But if they're strong enough to overpower me...well, I hate to admit it, but I'm going to need a little help.  Okay, a lot of help.  So please?  Pretty please?  Just take the bottle with you to a mystery dungeon and open it when you get there.  If you let me out and help me get stronger, I'll help you deal with the many dangers those locations present!  Wild pokemon?  Not a problem!  Need some extra muscle and an extra pair of extremely strong legs?  Easy peasy!  Trust me, I can be very useful!

[no one]

Daxter nods thoughtfully. "Hmmm. Still not sure I trust you, but I'm open to it. Need to ask my mates though. I don't know exactly how big you think your bottle is, but I'm like half its size. Definitely gonna need help to take it anywhere. If my friends agree, that is."

[Dragonstrike]

Daxter nods thoughtfully. "Hmmm. Still not sure I trust you, but I'm open to it. Need to ask my mates though. I don't know exactly how big you think your bottle is, but I'm like half its size. Definitely gonna need help to take it anywhere. If my friends agree, that is."

Oh, don't worry about that.  Watch this!

And before Daxter's eyes, the bottle shrinks to only a tiny fraction of its original size!

Neat trick, huh?  I'm able to magically shrink the bottle.  Can't make it any bigger than it was originally, though, which is rather annoying if I'm trying to be noticed.  But you should be able to pick it up and carry it around now!  I think.  It's uh...kinda hard to see much of anything while I'm stuck in here.  What kinda pokemon are you again?  Ah, nevermind, it doesn't really matter.  Just get me outta here so I can start training!  ...please.

Daxter can now add the Djinn's Bottle to his inventory if he so wishes.

[no one]

Daxter raises an eyebrow in surprise as he watches it happen. "Lemme get this straight. Someone locked you in a bottle, but they gave you control over it? What kinda jailkeeping is that? Weird... Warning you, though. If you misbehave, we'll beat the crap out of you."

Daxter then returns to everyone else at Kecleon's stand before pulling them all aside to speak in private. "Well, I just found this bottle, and there's apparently someone trapped inside. They asked if I could let them out. I don't exactly trust them, but being stuck in a bottle sounds fucking horrible. Apparently, they can only be let out in a mystery dungeon, so we'll have to take the bottle with us. What do you guys say? I'm inclined to let the poor Pokemon out. If they misbehave, we can just beat them up and lug them back to Flygon."

[Spiritmon]

Kogeki raise a eyebrow and then look at Daxter. "You said someone is trapped inside that bottle? That little bottle? And that same someone can only be free inside Dungeons?"

"No offense Daxter but this is a little hard to believe. Despite everything we already see until now. What is the name of that person who is inside the bottle? Can I hold the bottle to check something Daxter?"

With Daxter permission, Kogeki would like to check the bottle shake a bit and then use his Aura abilities to at least check what kind of Aura that "Hoopa" have. To see if he can feel any kind of malevolence or something like that.

[no one]

Dax shrugs. "Yeah, sure. Say 'hello', Hoopa. Try not to drain their aura though, Kogeki."

[Lord Windos]

Daxter raises an eyebrow in surprise as he watches it happen. "Lemme get this straight. Someone locked you in a bottle, but they gave you control over it? What kinda jailkeeping is that? Weird... Warning you, though. If you misbehave, we'll beat the crap out of you."

Daxter then returns to everyone else at Kecleon's stand before pulling them all aside to speak in private. "Well, I just found this bottle, and there's apparently someone trapped inside. They asked if I could let them out. I don't exactly trust them, but being stuck in a bottle sounds fucking horrible. Apparently, they can only be let out in a mystery dungeon, so we'll have to take the bottle with us. What do you guys say? I'm inclined to let the poor Pokemon out. If they misbehave, we can just beat them up and lug them back to Flygon."

Pyra was obviously skeptical and somewhat cautious about Dax’s discovery of the bottled thingy, so at first she was against aiding and releasing them. Their plight and suffering/woes meant nothing to the she demon, and even less against the safety and well-being of her beloved friends. However, she Was AS curious about the being itself, and would ask the aquatic salamander more about it. Upon hearing that the trapped mon referred to itself as a djjin and the services it’d provide the group her to depression turns shocked and then EXTREMELY intrigued ( presumably Dax was would give everyone the full details upon being asked) .

A minute later, the fiery demoness smiled brightly and [b] changed her tune completely , wholeheartedly in favor of releasing this ‘Hoopa’ .

“Risky and uncertain freeing this bottled being may be, yes, the boons it can give us should not be overlooked and passed over-by! Gaining its favor and learning from it also would benefit us now-then-later, so I say again we should release this Hoopa! “

That, and she was curious as to what a  djjin was, though she didn’t voice it. Something about that moniker.... it INTERESTED her deeply, and she was eager to find out why that was.

[Dragonstrike]

Kogeki shudders in Anticipation when he holds and shakes the bottle.  And it's not just because of his ability, as he hears a very loud voice in his head as soon as he starts shaking it. (All the other members of Team OS hear it too)

Hey, stop shaking that!  You're making me nauseous in here!  It's bad enough that I'm trapped, I don't want to puke and have it start smelling too!