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Pokemon Mystery Dunegon Heroes Of Light
Forum-Index → Roleplay → Pokémon RP → Pokemon Mystery Dunegon Heroes Of LightLuciel: Ah, heads up. Don't try to make eye contact with them unless they talk to you. They may not take that kindly with you being outsiders. She advised.
Bastet: Almost everyone here is what you call... "Zendo phobics."
Luciel: "Xenophobic."
A masked Mightyena sat at the top of a rock in the center of the room. They looked at the group for several seconds then noticed Cerberus covered in bruises.
Alpha: Someone take Cerberus to the infirmary. Please? Cerberus, join us once you're treated.
A Poochyena and Mightyena came by and began to escort the Houndoom into another cave.
Alpha: Now... A Lucario, Froakie... Shinx... Meloetta(?)... And a Gourgiest... And look who's here. Ryari! She eyed Luciel then looked at Bastet with disappointment. Cat.
Bastet: Hi, Alpha!~
Alpha: Why are you outsiders here? She sighed.
Yung: "Forgive us for intruding, however, shadow pokemon have been making appearances recently in the other continents and so, we have come to this continent to investigate and assess the dangers of said pokemon as well as check how far this phenomenon has spread."
Bastet: Yep! You had a lot of these stories when I first arrived. Thought it might be a good idea to consult you. It looked just like how you described them! Dark, shadowy figures. Red eyes. They were pretty strong!
Alpha: Um... Well, alright. I do happen to know about what you call "Shadow Pokemon". We happen to call them by another name.
Innocent: Living Shadows or Phantoms. If you will.
Alpha: There have been sitings on Sand Continent, if that's what you primarily want to know. As for a Snivy... They wouldn't last long out here without a source of water. I can tell you what else I know, if you wish for that.
*He turned to Tyler*
"Please calm down, refrain from doing that in a meeting."
Alpha: No, it's fine. The Mightyena put her paw out to tell Innocent to back down. Really. She sounded relaxed as she spoke. As for your question, Lucario, I don't exactly know where they originated... But, well, I guess to summarize. Shadow Pokemon are just normal Pokemon.
Luciel: "Normal"? How so? They have unique properties. We actually encountered them not too long ago.
Alpha: When I say "Normal", Ryari--
Luciel: Please. Luciel shook her head, looking down. Don't call me that.
Alpha: Right, I forgot about that. I'm sorry. She cleared her throat, calling the Absol by her known name. 'Luciel.' I don't mean to say that Shadow Pokemon are just like, say: Eevees, Puruglys, and so on. What I mean to say is--
Innocent: They're just like us. In a more corrupted state.
Alpha: In fact, we had an incident here.... Maybe a few weeks ago? Alpha looked to Innocent.
Innocent: It was fairly recent... Both Innocent and Alpha seemed deep in thought as they brought up the issue. The old Absol was looking down and the Mightyena on the rock was gazing at the cavern ceiling.
*He sighed wearily, and faced the Mightyena*
"I don't want to pry but...an incident?"
Innocent: Ah, the Living Shadow incident. Some of us still have scars from that. It's best to ask Cerberus about that, actually...
Cerberus: No need. I'm back from the infirmary. He walked to the Absol and Mightyena, covered in bandages on part of his body. Cerberus walked to the other side of the rock, giving the trio a sense of unity and duality towards Innocent. It was sudden. He was pushing himself to defeat me in a training session and it escalated. Eventually, Alpha and Innocent had to be involved. The Poochyena is fine now, but he was basically partly corrupted. Who knows what would've happened if they were still in that state.
Bastet: So any one can be corrupted...?
Alpha: Sadly, yes, Cat. She sighed. I'd keep alert anywhere you plan to travel. I'd say the chances are low in towns and all, places with less stress... But it's possible.
*He looked up, and began to process the information*
"(So anyone can become corrupted, huh? There...has to be a beginning somewhere. This isn't something that happens out of the blue...)"