1/3 Seka 2018/07/07(Sat)00:27 No. 891537 ID: de6d84
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>"The dungeon's entrance should be up ahead. Can you believe it, Seka? We're going on our first rescue mission!" Noko leads ahead of me.

"The guild must have a lot of faith to task us with something like this after only a couple of missions."

>"And we can't fail their trust! You got my back, right?"

"I finally learned tackle shoving you out of the way of too many surprises; I have to."

>"R-right..."

2/3 Seka 2018/07/07(Sat)00:28 No. 891538 ID: de6d84
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I've known my servine buddy ever since we were kids. Noko was really excited to learn our town had a guild and worked hard to become an explorer to help pokemon ever since. He wanted me to come with him to see if I'd have any luck learning moves because I've had trouble for the longest time learning anything. The guild seems to like those who are bold, but sometimes, he makes rash decisions when emotional.


>"...Who knows, you might even learn a move or two while we're here."

"What makes you say that?"

>"They say that 'crisis brings out potential', and we're heading to a water dungeon!"

"..."

>"...If anything goes wrong, I'll protect you. Plus, they said this place shouldn't be so dangerous since it's so close to town. Usually.


His heart's in the right place though.

We exit the cavern and head outside.

3/3 Seka 2018/07/07(Sat)00:29 No. 891539 ID: de6d84
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"Woah."


Jagged Falls. Residing on a cliffside that's west of our town, it's named for the rock that poke out all around. Waterfalls envelope open cave sides where there isn't wall. They eventually lead into this sunken, but pretty grove.

I don't see anything that looks like an entrance though...


>"Wanna take five here for a bit?"

rolled 1 = 1

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Nah.

Dive and look for the other side of the waterfall.

Well, you can wait here a bit while looking around more carefully.

Don't you at least know Ember, being a fire pokemon?

Tell us more about this mission. Who are we rescuing?

Pick up a Pebble (5) and hurl one through the waterfall as hard as you can.

Keep walking towards the waterfall until the ground gives way beneath you. Curse you, erosion!

Yesssss PMDQuest!!

Yeah, have a seat and take a look over your inventory. Enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.

Your buddy's going to get you and himself killed.

Anyway the entrance is probably behind the waterfall so lets get this over with now, if you can swim then dive right in while your pal checks out the top of the waterfall and if you can't swim have your grass friend find the entrance while you go home cause this ain't the mission for you.

so what do you know about this dungeon and what do you know about this mission you two are taking?

>>891539
you don't have time to take 5 its a rescue mission time is of the essence! its probably behind the waterfall

Sure, no one ever got anywhere by being in a hurry.

This spot feels too open and exposed for taking a break. It looks like there's the barest hint of a shape behind the waterfall. Might be some kind of pathway.

>"Wanna take five here for a bit?"
If you're actually on a rescue mission, you don't exactly have time to chill and smell the flowers. There's someone in need of rescuing!

Although considering these dungeons seem to only exist as places to rescue people from, I really wonder why the people you end up rescuing go in in the first place.

How does normal water affect you as a fire pokemon? Just dislike or actual pain?

1/5 Seka 2018/07/11(Wed)00:50 No. 892109 ID: de6d84
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"Thanks for considering my health, but I'm alright. If you need a small break to collect yourself, go ahead, I don't see anything that looks like an entrance from here anyway. I'm gonna look around to see if I can spot anything."

Like most mystery dungeons, their entrances move, but stay confined to an approximate area. This one is no exception.


To review, Noko knows vine whip, wrap, and iron tail. I know how to tackle.
We're carrying 4 oran berries, 2 apples, and an escape orb to warp out once we find whoever's in trouble.

2/5 Seka 2018/07/11(Wed)00:51 No. 892110 ID: de6d84
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While I look around...


>so what do you know about this dungeon and what do you know about this mission you two are taking?
We were briefed that this dungeon centers around water pokemon, but on average, they've been reported to not be terribly dangerous. It's not a long crawl either.

The mission itself is that a group was sent to investigate rowdy activity that's been coming from around here, but an SOS mail implies it didn't go so well, which leads us here.

>I really wonder why the people you end up rescuing go in [dungeons] in the first place.
Sometimes teams get sent to investigate any suspicious activity around dungeons, like gatherings of bad pokemon, and get left at the dungeon's mercy even with preparation. I bet the same thing happened to the guys in our case as well.

>Don't you at least know Ember, being a fire pokemon?
I should, right? But... no, I don't. Ever since I was born, I didn't know moves I should innately know. Tackle seemed to come to me after shoving Noko out of the way one too many ambushes though. Progress! He's noted I'm pretty strong.

>How does normal water affect you as a fire pokemon? Just dislike or actual pain?
It's different depending on the pokemon. For most, me included, natural water doesn't do any harm, so swimming and bathing is possible. Water moves with the intent to harm will hurt though.

3/5 Seka 2018/07/11(Wed)00:51 No. 892111 ID: de6d84
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...Is there something behind the waterfall? I wonder...

"Noko, come here. I want to test something." Time to put my power to use.

4/5 Seka 2018/07/11(Wed)00:51 No. 892112 ID: de6d84
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Here goes my strongest throw!

...

The rock makes clacking noises, but--

5/5 Seka 2018/07/11(Wed)00:52 No. 892116 ID: de6d84
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>"Did the rock... echo on the other side?"

Those noises occurred deeper than where the walls behind the waterfall should meet up.


I wonder if a running start...

>>892110
So, good stats but you have to learn moves by practice or something. Have you practiced producing fire? Can you... use it offensively without it being a "move"?

>>892116
Not yet. You can't see where you need to land.
How about Noko uses a vine whip to attempt to attach to the bottom of the opening? That would reveal what height the floor of the cave entrance is at. Depending on how strong the vine whip is you could get tossed over... but just knowing where you need to aim would greatly help a jump. Then either Noko can grapple across with a vine whip attached to the top of the opening, or you could grab his vines to help pull him up after he swings over and dangles below it.

Would it be possible for your friend to use vine whip to carry through the falls then once your on the other side have him use it to pull himself across?

Have him stretch a vine out and see how far a jump that is. When you're ready to jump, remember to roll when you land!

Run and jump into the waterfall.

>>892116
tackle Noko to the other side

Yeah, if I know the movies, Vine Whip is probably the most broken utility move in existence. Let's use that instead of risking the jump.

>>892109
>known moves
How about both of your abilities?

>items
What about wearable items with special effects (Pecha Scarf, Defense Scarf, etc.)?

>>892110
>hard time learning moves
You’re a Quilava, right? So you should be able to make flames come out of those red spots on your body. Maybe you could use that as an attack?

>>892116
Could Noko get you guys across with vine whip?

Can you use Vine Whip to swing your way across?

1/6 Seka 2018/12/24(Mon)10:47 No. 914961 ID: de6d84
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...Would be risky without checking first.


"Noko, can you get vine whip through the waterfall and feel around for anything to grip to swing across?"

"Sure thing! ...Alright, the waterfall doesn't feel too rough so we can swing in once I can find something to hold and swing from.

2/6 Seka 2018/12/24(Mon)10:47 No. 914962 ID: de6d84
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>Have you practiced producing fire? Can you... use it offensively without it being a "move"?

...I can produce fire from the spots on me, but they're not hot enough to be used offensively without being channeled through moves. It's useful for seeing in the dark.

>Abilities?
>Wearable items?

Noko's grass attacks seems to hit harder when he's in a pinch. Maybe my ability will be like his?
We're not wearing anything fancy that has extra effects. Just simple accessories that have our Guild's emblem pins on them; a cravat and a neckband.

3/6 Seka 2018/12/24(Mon)10:47 No. 914963 ID: de6d84
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"There we go!" Noko suddenly says. "The ground on the other side is about the same level as the cliff here, so landing shouldn't be an problem."

"It won't be an issue to swing both of us across?"

"Yep! I'll reel us in as we get close. Just hang on tight!

4/6 Seka 2018/12/24(Mon)10:48 No. 914965 ID: de6d84
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And here we goooooo!

5/6 Seka 2018/12/24(Mon)10:48 No. 914966 ID: de6d84
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...Ow."

6/6 Seka 2018/12/24(Mon)10:48 No. 914967 ID: de6d84
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"I thought landing wasn't a problem?"

Noko groans. "Pulled myself a little too far is all, I'll be fine. But hey, we found the dungeon's entrance! Nice work finding this spot behind the waterfall."

You did it! Wipe yourselves off and check your gear real quick. Might be needing the light from your flame real soon.

>>914967
Produce fire from the spots on your entire body so that you can dry off.

>>914967
Looks dark in there, good thing you're a walking lamp.

Everything is surely fine. Press forward!

>>914975
>>914977
Do these.

hmm, think he should go in first so that your light is to his back so his eyes can somewhat adjust to the dark. Make it a bitter hard for him to miss something.

Noko won't have to suffer from leg pains when he evolve.

Don't dry off, the water will help to camouflage you as locals of the dungeon. Commence virtuous sneaking mission!