[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Quickgravel Trap Round 2

Pyra bites back!

Bite
(6)(6)(4)
(4)(2)(5) Trapinch takes 2 damage and faints!
(-)(-)(-)

Daxter and Pyra are able to get out of the trap once the Trapinch have been fainted, as there no longer seems to be any kind of force that's pulling them further into the gravel.

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Every member of the party gets 3 exp for defeating the Trapinch and surviving the traps.

With the last Trapinch is felled by her toothy maw, she hop-yanks herself out of the gravel and contemptuously kicks the ant lion away from her before marching over to Dax and helping him out if needed, giving him a serious but concerned once over as she does.

"Dax, my companion, are you truly well? If not, nay, I can handle matters of exploration and protect thee until you are well and well recovered, yes. "

Regardless of that interaction, I have one question concerning the gravel (Area) Trap made by the Trapinch: is it possible to use it to dig under/around the Big Rock blocking her mini-group's forward on their current tile? Because if so, I rather we get the chance to try to do so, as doubling back will be just wasting valuable time going back through old tiles AND give the MD a chance to further screw and delay them with Random (Read: Reroll) Events. That, and going back has the not insignificant chance of re-Encountering the Team Gallop (or whatever they're called), which could lead to problems given how their last interaction with Pyra went....

(Also, any Items/stuff that the Trapinch/gravel pit has, now that they've been defeated?)

If not, then its time to backtrack to the previous tile, and see what happens from there. If nothing happens, continue backtracking until Pyra's mini-group comes back to the whole group's 'entrance point' into the dungeon, then have her group try to go through the cave and see if that leads out of the dungeon or to a new part of it. Given how esoteric and strange MDs work, its not unlikely that what was a entrance now just leads to another part of the Floor's maze.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Once the Trapinch are defeated, Kee and Kogeki find that they stop sinking into the gravel.  With a little bit of effort, Karen's also to free herself from the trap.  She lets out a relieved sigh.  "That was close...phew...thanks for saving me, guys.  I'm not sure I could have beat them alone."

Haha, what a concert, first the soft and beautful voice of Karen and then the snarling and growling of Kee.

Ziggy Kee's quick to free himself from this gravel trap, help Karen out of it likewise, and then shove a handful of this gravel into his guitarbag. Maybe it'll turn out useful in some way, like being thrown into a foe's face as an impomptu-sand attack.

He gives off a partly proud and partly flustered smile at Karen for her thanks and opts to sctratch himself behind his yellow-tipped ear just to overplay some nervosity. "Hehehe, y.....yar welcome....~" A bit timidly yet with honest concern within his deep-red eyes he adds "Karen, dear, ya kinda.... gave me a good scare just by t'leportin' away within this Mystery Dungeon, heaven knows what may 'ave h'ppened. Listen, please try 'n learn to....C'NTROL these teleporting skills a tad bit better, 'kay? It may be, uh, scary, but ya should be good if honin' yar 'bility within a safe area - as in , NAT within a Mystery Dungeon full off wild 'Mon 'n traps. (^_^; )"


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............"GAAAASP, AND FULL OF A LOST STUFFUL 'N 'N APPLE WE'VE GOTTA FIND! ヽ(°〇°)ﾉ K'geki, Karen, c'mon, there were some footprints nat far from here that kinda looked 'n smelled like they b'longed to tha former!" And off Kee is, zigzaging in direction of said footprints to sniff and follow them.

Aimed path to follow that'll (at best) lead us to Stufful:
   

[no one]

Dax looked at his massive companion and shrugged.

"I'm alright. Thanks for the help back there. Damn thing had a jaw on it. Which way now?"

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Save Karen Round 1

Kogeki races across the surface of the soft gravel, slamming into one of the Trapinch with as much force as he can manage!

Quick Attack
(2)(4)(3)(2)(4)(3)(6)
(6)(1) Trapinch C takes 1 damage 4/5 HP

Trapinch mostly shrugs off the blow, however, and proceeds to lunge at Karen!

Bite C
(6)(4)(1)(6)(4)(3)
(4)(1)(2) Karen takes 1 damage 3/4 HP
(3)(1)(1)

Karen yelps, startled by how quickly that Ground type is able to move on this terrain.  She's able to turn that yelp into an attack, however!

Disarming Voice
(6)(6)(1)(6)(3)(4)
(4)(1)(4)
Trapinch C takes 2 damage! 2/5 HP -2 Pain
Trapinch D takes 2 damage! 3/5 HP -1 Pain

Kee follows up by making good on his claim!  No running, only fighting!

Snarl
(5)(2)(4)(1)(2)
(6)(6)(5)
Both Trapinch take 3 damage and faint!

Once the Trapinch are defeated, Kee and Kogeki find that they stop sinking into the gravel.  With a little bit of effort, Karen's also to free herself from the trap.  She lets out a relieved sigh.  "That was close...phew...thanks for saving me, guys.  I'm not sure I could have beat them alone."

When Kogeki manage to strike the hateful enemy with his kunai, Karen and Kee destroy them completely. He free himself from the trap he look at Karen and march at her direction. When Karen Kogeki would be piss off at her, he simple raise a paw and pat Karen head.

"...You give us a lot worry. And me a almost heart attack. I have luck I already dead for be a ghost kinda. Please...don't do that again alright? There is a lot of people who care about you." He stop pat Karen head and look at Tranpinch.

"Kee? Karen? Those guys give us a lot of trouble. Before we go can I...?"

Action: Before we go to next mission, with Kee/@PhantomUnderYourDesk permission Kogeki would like to drain those Tranpinch Aura.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(...)"Kee? Karen? Those guys give us a lot of trouble. Before we go can I...?"
Action: Before we go to next mission, with Kee/@Phantom permission Kogeki would like to drain those Tranpinch Aura.

Ziggy Kee was halfway off already to zigzag in direction of these footprints when he halted in his tracks and turned his furry head to Kogeki.

And then, he just shrugged. "Eh, do whatcha like 'n want, really.... ヽ(ー_ー )ノAm in no p'sition t'tell ya what t'do 'n what nat t'do - well, BAR killin' wild 'Mon - ya don't need mah p'rmission, just like I don't need yars. *toothy smile* Just... make it quick, gotta these missions to accompliiiiiiish~"

[Spiritmon]

Kogeki quick nod his head and quick do his Drain Aura thingy! Without killing them of course.

Action: Aura sucking @Dragonstrike!

[Dragonstrike]

It might be possible to dig under the rock or loosen it to unblock the path, but neither Pyra nor Daxter are very well equipped for digging right now, so doing so would likely take longer than just going around the rock.

The Trapinch don't appear to be holding anything, nor does anything seem to be hidden among the gravel at first glance.

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When Pyra and Daxter double back to their starting point (nothing happens on the way back) and check the cave they exited from, they find that a large rock has blocked the path there, too.  The cave is completely inaccessible now.  How very strange...

The large tree that's obstructing the other route still stands as a daunting (but possibly easier) obstacle in the way of the duo's progress as well.

[Dragonstrike]

Karen meekly apologizes.  "...I'm sorry...I...think Teleport might work differently in a Mystery Dungeon...I'll be more careful with it in the future..."

While Kee scoops up some gravel and puts it in his guitar bag, Karen stands aside and nervously looks away as Kogeki drains the Trapinch duo's auras.  Both of them twitch, and Karen shudders uncomfortably at the same time, but the Ralts doesn't say a word about it.

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The trio of pokemon backtrack to where Stufful's footprints were found.

While Kee is sniffing the footprints to get their scent so they can follow them to Stufful...

*rolls*

... he catches a whiff of...something else near Stufful's footprints.  It smells...like three more pokemon were in the area recently.  There's distinct smells of fire, electricity, and mud around the area.  However, Kee cannot tell which way those three pokemon went.

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

It might be possible to dig under the rock or loosen it to unblock the path, but neither Pyra nor Daxter are very well equipped for digging right now, so doing so would likely take longer than just going around the rock.

The Trapinch don't appear to be holding anything, nor does anything seem to be hidden among the gravel at first glance.

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When Pyra and Daxter double back to their starting point (nothing happens on the way back) and check the cave they exited from, they find that a large rock has blocked the path there, too.  The cave is completely inaccessible now.  How very strange...

The large tree that's obstructing the other route still stands as a daunting (but possibly easier) obstacle in the way of the duo's progress as well.

Welp, Pyra has zero ideas on how to get past the tree herself - well, she did have one, but it backfired spectacularly in her face - so all she can do is just peer up and stare at the great big tree in almost seething frustration, clenching and unclenching her claws all the while.

".....Back at our start and beginnings we are, and the way forward is still barred to us, yes. No further have we gone, no more have we progressed in search for our dear friend. So so so very very frustrating."

She mumbles this to herself, expressionless and without much emphasis, but somehow it was clear she was not pleased with the developments thus far. What wouldn't she do for something to take her impotent ire out on, or something to get her and Dax past this great big tree. Or both - she's not too picky at this point.


(....Yeah, I got nothing, so unless Dax has an idea to get past that I think Pyra would go for, she and them are stuck where they are. Sorry Spirit and Phantom, but you're on your own for now.)

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Karen meekly apologizes.  "...I'm sorry...I...think Teleport might work differently in a Mystery Dungeon...I'll be more careful with it in the future..."

While Kee scoops up some gravel and puts it in his guitar bag, Karen stands aside and nervously looks away as Kogeki drains the Trapinch duo's auras.  Both of them twitch, and Karen shudders uncomfortably at the same time, but the Ralts doesn't say a word about it.

When Kogeki absorb the aura of Trapinch, he feel his own aura grow stronger. Kogeki learns a bit how to best use his body to physical harm enemies in their path. Kogeki doesn't know if Karen feel his own get powerful, but he doesnt care. He feel he learn a bit how to move his body. At least a bit.

Using 6 XP to increase Kogeki Brawl Speciality from 1 to 2! Now he can use Quick Attack and Bite in the same turn!

When the ninjadogo feel this boom of power, somehow...this make Kogeki curious...how much powerful this can make him? If they find a powerful enemy before them, what kind of effect in absorb their aura can leave in Kogeki own Aura? Will make him more thristy to drink Auras? Or it will satisfy that Aura Drain when he reach his final form?

"Well, guess there is no use in overthink about it. As long it make me reach my goal in become stronger, it doesn't matter...but I wonder..." Kogeki hold his scarf. "From where it comes from this desire in become powerful? Why this...obessession?"

Kogeki head begin to hurt when he try to remember. He stop and then shake it. "...No matter. For now. Now I need to find the others. I hope if I found Susano'o and Gama, we might figure out a piece in this puzzle. I will find you...My partners" 

After make such reflections Kogeki follow Karen and Kee. He sometime used Quick Attack to increase his speed to reach them.