[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Mikaruge108]

Karen lets out Lopunny and trusts her with her Pokeballs, then rolls her eyes and mutters "This isn't a temple of doom." as a response to Kogeki's morbid observation. She then steps up onto the stage and after quickly glancing at the other two lights and flute, decides to fully check the Pink Light.

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

As the group walks closer to the Sinjoh Ruins, their footsteps and Gene's cane leaving footprints in the deep snow, Gene talks a bit more about the Mystri Stage.

"The Mystri Stage only ever allows one pokemon to alight on it, and that is the Creator Themselves.  No other pokemon may stand on its surface.  If you wish to examine it in more detail, you shall have to leave all pokemon you own somewhere nearby."

Gene continues as the ruins begin to loom over the party.

"Of course, there are two exceptions to that rule: those that Arceus creates and/or allows on the stage may also stand there, and the Unown that serve Them are no stranger to performing for their master.  It has been a long, long time since anyone has set foot on the Mystri Stage, though...ah, we're here.  Well, feel free to look around.  I shall wait here at the door.  If you have need of me, simply holler."

The dark hall that the Ruins swallow up is before the party.  From here, it's impossible to see what's inside, long and dark as that corridor is.  Only one way to find out what awaits within...

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"Huh, sounds like Arceas or the Stage itself is a touchy old bugger, if they've forbid damn near all their 'creations' from setting foot on it. Of course, that invites the question as to why us humans are allowed to prance around it as we please and Pokemon aren't. Seems a bit incongruous, if ya ask me."

Ran shakes his head and shrugs, trying to dispel the sudden feeling of apprehension he felt as he drew under and into the Sinjoh Ruins.

"Well, at least I suppose the hows and whys don't matter to us. So long as 'The Creator' doesn't strike us down for doing so, we can finish up our investigations and beat it to Snowpoint."

Spoiler

This is something that feels off to Kee, and he confronts Gene along the way with it (in a friendly manner and voice, he likes him too much to be mean). "That...suggests that Arceus themselves is around to watch over the stage, to take care who steps on it and such. Because, ya know, how are they supposed to know who enters that forbidden place and who doesn't if they are not guarding this place, or are at least 'informed' in some way about that...? This doesn't make sense."
(EDIT: That's an in-chara question. Outta-chara, I have a bold guess concerning this.)

Spoiler

Gene's response might be interpreted as vague.

"It is a rule that Arceus set at the very beginning of this world.  They haven't visited this place in a long, long time, but They do not have to be present to enforce it.  The Mystri Stage itself simply will not allow pokemon other than Arceus to ascend its steps."

The bristly blacksmith scoffs at the colourful musician's skeptical remarks, shaking his head lightly.

"Kee, if there's any weight to their Legends, Arceas is the bloody god blessed Creator of the entire universe and ALL that is in it. If they've the power or capability to do THAT, then they can damn near do anything they please. *Snorts* Wouldn't surprise me if they've screwed around with their powers before or after the Big Bang, just to see what else it could do. Warding a place off from tresspassers of the uninvited would probably be a very trivial thing for it to do, unless it can't work it's magic on a smaller scale than 'universal' 

Ran nods at 'Gene's' answer, looking fairly content with it despite its lacking of substance.

"Alright. See what I mean, lad? *Frowns forbodingly* For one, I'm glad o' God Creator isn't waltzing around themselves no more. This world of ours has enough problems  and issues futzing around and conspiring or outright acting to make life more interesting, and having them casually hanging around would just make it all a whole lot worse. *Shakes head* I don't even want to imagine what would've happened if those bunch of lunatics Team Galactic got their mitts on it. Probably the end of everything as we know it......"

That ending remark shut his trap tighter than a Tranpinch's maw around its prey, and he remained in grim silence as he toyed with his thoughts on Arceas. He didn't often think of the Legends that may or may not have had an influence in making the world, but when he did it was always a ponderous, philosophical, and rather morbid affair. 

Spoiler

When everyone enter the room, Kogeki said to everyone. "Guys, be careful when checking this place. There is problably deadly traps like venom gas, spikes, boulders falling from the ceiling, guards Pokemon in this place, or other kinds of nasty things. Ancient Temples normally had this kind of thing, so please try not to die alright?"

After saying such morbid comments, Kogeki decided to check the yellow light and see what the hell is there.

He also makes another quick change in his team, sending Larvitar to his PC and bring Aspidocheles.

"I highly doubt that'll be the case, or 'Gene' here *Jerks thumb at him would have warned us about them all. We'll all try our best not to kick the can regardless, though, rest assure."

Spoiler

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The interior of the Sinjoh Ruins is dimly lit.  Statues line the room's entrance, and a large, triangular platform covered in strange symbols can be seen in the middle of the single, massive room.


Floating in the middle of the stage, though, is...



???

In addition, three points of light sit at each corner of the Mystri Stage (but not on the stage itself): a yellow one at the top, a pinkish one at the lower left, and a blue one at the lower right.

"......What in tarnations, carnations, and damnation is this all about?"

That is what Randolph had to say, soon after entering into the chamber of Mystri Stage and seeing all the blatantly odd and arcane stuff going on right before his eyes, before he shook it off with a sharp twist of his head and a single 'Bah!'

"*Sighs* Guess that's for us to figure out now, eh partners? I'll check out that.....floating chtuhlu pipe thingamajig. Rest of you check out whichever of those lights tickles ya fancy the most, or anything else in here for that matter."

And so the dwarven craftsman marches right up on onto Mysteri Stage, and makes an attempt to grab....whatever was floating in the middle of it.

[Dragonstrike]

Everyone either approaches a point of colored light or the flute.  I'll assume Kogeki will leave his pokemon with Gama and/or Susano'o, as he finds that he cannot take even a single step onto the stairs that lead up to the stage itself while there are pokemon on his person.  It's as if some kind of invisible wall is present that prevents pokemon from moving past it.

Once everyone is looking at their point of interest, everyone hears a voice in their head that none of the others can hear.  Four trainers, four voices.  For those examining the orbs of light, it's clear that those colored orbs are the origin of the voices they're hearing.  But the one that Randolph hears has no distinct source at all, instead sounding to him like it's coming from all around him...

Kee

The voice the musician hears is brimming with confidence, and sounds like it's backed by an unbending Will.

Well, who do we have here?  That willpower and perseverance I sense...you've been through a lot in your life, haven't you?  Oh, no need to tell me about it.  I'm not much for looking back on the past.  Looking forward, towards the future, is more my style.  And in said future, if I ever find out who did this to us, I'm going to give them a piece of my mind!

Kogeki

A steady, calm, and analytic voice is what the ninja hears.

Oh?  Ah, well would you look at that.  Everyone's finally arrived.  It's about time, too.  I may have had Knowledge of your coming, but it doesn't mean I knew when you would arrive at your destination.  Anyways...you are Kogeki Kurayami, of the Nami Clan, correct?

Karen

A very energetic, almost but not quite feminine sounding voice filled with intense Emotion greets the 14 year old prodigy.

Oh.  My.  Arceus.  FINALLY!  I was beginning to think nobody was going to show up and rescue us!  It gets awful lonely, you know, being trapped and unable to converse with your fellow prisoners.  I was starting to feel quite depressed about the situation, I'll have you know!

Randolph

The blacksmith hears a somewhat ominous voice recite a prophecy...

Take hold of the flute
And play its song
At the Sinnoh Region's roof
It shall fix what is wrong

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Everyone either approaches a point of colored light or the flute.  I'll assume Kogeki will leave his pokemon with Gama and/or Susano'o, as he finds that he cannot take even a single step onto the stairs that lead up to the stage itself while there are pokemon on his person.  It's as if some kind of invisible wall is present that prevents pokemon from moving past it.

Once everyone is looking at their point of interest, everyone hears a voice in their head that none of the others can hear.  Four trainers, four voices.  For those examining the orbs of light, it's clear that those colored orbs are the origin of the voices they're hearing.  But the one that Randolph hears has no distinct source at all, instead sounding to him like it's coming from all around him...

(...)

Randolph

The blacksmith hears a somewhat ominous voice recite a prophecy...

Take hold of the flute
And play its song
At the Sinnoh Region's roof
It shall fix what is wrong

Nearly jumping out of his skin at that Voice, Ran rapidly and furtively glanced around the Stage for what in creation's name SPOKE to him like that. Inevitably, his gaze returned to the.....flute, as it was called, and after spending what seemed like an eternity to him mulling over what was Said, he slowly nodded to it - or more precisely, to whatever was making it the focus of their 'conversation.'

"....Very well. Nice to know that we aren't the only one wanting to end that strange madness. Hopefully I and my partners will be getting answers to what's happened and is happening, but if not....well, I and many will just be glad for it to all be over."

He then did as the Voice asked, and took hold of the flute. "Weirdest looking flute I'd ever seen. Looks more like an ocarina crossed with a Vespiqueen hive. *Beat* No offense to whomever designed it, of course."

Then, if nothing else happens, Ran would leave Mysteri Stage (after take notes/sketching some pictures of it) and wait by Catherine for the rest to finish their investigation of the Lights, which he's now beginning to STRONGLY suspect with no little amount of awe and concern are actually related to the Spiritual Trio. He'll be VERY keen to hear what they've discovered once they're finished, that's for sure.

While Ran's waiting, could he Craft a pouch necklace from some of the metal/materials on his person to hold the Weird Flute on his person? Oh, and fixing Kogeki's old mask and make the new lightwieght metal one too, if possible.

[Dragonstrike]

While Ran's waiting, could he Craft a pouch necklace from some of the metal/materials on his person to hold the Weird Flute on his person? Oh, and fixing Kogeki's old mask and make the new lightwieght metal one too, if possible.

A simple pouch is easy enough to craft that I won't roll for it.  A mask, however...

Crafting: (5)(3)(1)(4)(2)(1)(1)(3)(2)(3)(1)(2) 0 successes

It's currently too cold for Randolph to focus properly on creating something so delicate.

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

Karen

A very energetic, almost but not quite feminine sounding voice filled with intense Emotion greets the 14 year old prodigy.

Oh. My. Arceus. FINALLY! I was beginning to think nobody was going to show up and rescue us! It gets awful lonely, you know, being trapped and unable to converse with your fellow prisoners. I was starting to feel quite depressed about the situation, I'll have you know!

Karen looks at the colored orb and holds it like one would a crystal ball and peers into it, "Who are you?" she addresses the source of the voice.

[Spiritmon]

Kogeki has a stoic face, not very much impressed in hear a voice in his head. "When I said about Pokemon Guardians, I was just joking. I don't mean literally." He simply sight and talk to the voice in his head. "I suppose you are Uxie, Legendary Pokemon of Knowledge yes? And my other companions is probably hearing Azelf and Mesprit. I think you didn't come here just to have a conversation right? Maybe some sort of Apocalyptic warn or something like that?" Kogeki said that with a stranger calm, almost like he see something similar.

"And yes, the name Kogeki. Nice to talk with ya."

[Dragonstrike]

Karen looks at the colored orb and holds it like one would a crystal ball and peers into it, "Who are you?" she addresses the source of the voice.

Oh?  Oh, right, I haven't introduced myself yet!  I'm Mesprit, the Being of Emotion!  And who are you?

[Dragonstrike]

Kogeki has a stoic face, not very much impressed in hear a voice in his head. "When I said about Pokemon Guardians, I was just joking. I don't mean literally." He simply sight and talk to the voice in his head. "I suppose you are Uxie, Legendary Pokemon of Knowledge yes? And my other companions is probably hearing Azelf and Mesprit. I think you didn't come here just to have a conversation right? Maybe some sort of Apocalyptic warn or something like that?" Kogeki said that with a stranger calm, almost like he see something similar.

"And yes, the name Kogeki. Nice to talk with ya."

Correct. I am Uxie, the Being of Knowledge.  And no, I'm not here to issue a warning or anything.  My siblings and I were imprisoned here.  If you would be so kind, it would be very helpful if you were to free us.

[Mikaruge108]

Karen looks at the colored orb and holds it like one would a crystal ball and peers into it, "Who are you?" she addresses the source of the voice.

Oh?  Oh, right, I haven't introduced myself yet!  I'm Mesprit, the Being of Emotion!  And who are you?

"Karen, lemme see if I can't get ya free." she then tries to forcibly move the ball off of the stage.