[SEASON 2] The Stalkers RPG - Main Action and Team Status [ENDED... FOR NOW]

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I'll interview 127. Uru the Sudowoodo and see if he remembers anything about the identity of who attacked him, what he was doing outside the Cloudrise and Summer's Moon apartments and if there are other places he was at that we should search! I'll be gentle and tell him that we want to protect him and his family by stopping the Stalkers, and really need his help and any info he can provide!

[Suicune's Fire]

I would like to use Diplomacy on Giji the Nuzleaf.

You find Giji at another small pub somewhere among the other bars and restaurants in Silvercoal City West. It seems like a nice enough place, despite the fact that you suspect the nightlife would consist of all kinds of shady characters, and you relax on one of the flat couches for quadrupeds as Giji and her band mates, who are also her siblings, finish off their current song. The audience, which is made up of less than a dozen patrons, only seems to be half listening, so there are a few claps afterward before it fades to nothing. Giji steps down from the stage, seemingly unaffected by the small turnout. It is daytime, so you assume that the band is only here to practice.

You leap up off the couch and approach Giji, who notices you instantly and happily comes to greet you. You hope that she's brought the codex with her, although you can't tell just yet.

"Hello. Come to watch us rehearse?" she asks, looking a little excited.

You shake your head and begin to tell her the reason why you're here. You let her know that you are here on very important business, and that any help she could give would be much appreciated. You don't mention the book's page just yet, instead focusing on explaining yourself and your mission. You inform Giji that she, as a responsible, helpful member of Silvercoal City, could help you greatly in your endeavour to rid the city of its Stalker plague by providing you with any information or anything physical that she has come across which may aid in your investigation. You let her know that a few Pokémon have already loaned a paw and helped out.

She begins to hear you and nods her head, a thoughtful look crossing her face. She tells you to wait where you are and rushes outside. Her two siblings look to one another with minor confusion a she walks back in holding the page she showed you last time. It is curled up and has a string neatly tied around it for convenience. She hands it over to you, and you thank her before slipping it into your bag. You explain that this could be the very important piece of a puzzle which needs to be solved if the Stalkers are to be eradicated.

Object =Wisdom of Ages Page 1/2= was added to the Team Records.

"I'm glad to help, honestly," the Nuzleaf admits, releasing a large breath. "The band hasn't been doing too well lately, but... at least I can be useful in other ways, huh?"

You say goodbye to the trio and head back to base, knowing this page will come in handy at some stage.


Laura the Umbreon (M: Dark)

Health: 5/5
Sanity: 4/4
Perk: Diplomacy | Learned Abilities: Escort/Protect, Exorcism
Failed Assassinations: 0/2

[Neo Emolga]

Time to act on my hunch, I'll be searching the Windstone Housing Project Floors 1-10 (61a) today

Just when you thought nothing could get worse than the Destno Public Housing Complex, you find the abandoned Windstone Housing Project, which is a tower of junk and looks like it has been abandoned for a while. Even the squatters have better places to head off to.

You search the first ten floors. The hallways have paint peeling from the walls and the doors for the apartments, where they are doors, are often falling off the hinges and are crumbling apart like peanut brittle. The laminate floors are also broken and rotting and the sheetrock ceilings are rotting away with plenty of patches of water damage. Meanwhile, it feels like everything you touch and walk upon just crumbles apart. You're definitely convinced one good hurricane and this entire place would be dust.

Just about every room has broken windows. Meanwhile, everything that was left behind is junk or is in complete disrepair. Essentially, Windstone has become a storage house for trash and other garbage. It actually seems like a good place to hide something valuable as it seems unlikely anyone would ever find it here. The electricity and water pipes have been turned off, but you're convinced most of the lights probably wouldn't work here anyway. Heck, the old wires probably might even start a fire.

Upon arriving on the fourth floor and checking apartment 481, you hear a sudden snap sound and you quickly jump out of the way just moments before a dart whizzes past your face and strikes the wall instead. You look around and find a note on the floor:

"That's what you get for trying to steal my stuff again, Natisha! I told you to stop snooping around here!"

You realize for a moment that whoever set this up really didn't expect an unrelated stranger to stumble into it, but thankfully you were able to dodge the trap before it struck you. Meanwhile, despite the trap, it seems like the only thing here are just children's belongings, though they do seem nefarious. The kinds of things that kids would use to cause mischief, such as bottle rockets, cherry bombs, and spray-paint seem to be in secret stashes here, though.

You decide to keep searching and while you find a lot of strange things among the garbage, you don't find anything else that's significant on the other floors. Although you do wonder if there's anything else here that might be hidden in the floors above.

After a long and tiring search, you decide to head back.

Amia the Roserade (M: Grass/Poison)

Health: 4/5
Sanity: 3/4
Perk: Lockpick | Learned Abilities: Rescue/Escape
Failed Assassinations: 0/2

[azura evley]

the insane snesel is going to rest, because doing anyting else will probably end in a disaster

[Shieldbearer]

Since Sarah is on Uru, I'll have a chat with 128. Mahyen the Nosepass after my long, unnecessary rest. I'm sure they've got something to tell.

[Spiderc]

Even though we're here to stop the stalkers, we can't forget to help those individuals who are in need of our direct assistance.

{Interview (Mission): 80. Ovben the Goomy}

[Suicune's Fire]

117. A.J. the Barbaracle

Hello have you heard about anything unusual or stalker related?

Interview Rapport: VERY POSITIVE, VERY MODEST
+1 Shared evolution stage
+1 Shared type (Rock)
Modesty +1 Weak to Rock
Modesty +1 Weak to Water

A.J. is at the Brookheights Gymnasium when you find him, and immediately you can see that he is in the middle of conducting a P.E. class. Young Pokémon of all shapes and sizes are running about an obstacle course specially set up for young children. You can see A.J. encouraging one of his shier students, helping them to cross a beam that, although only a foot or so up, is clearly terrifying to the young Pokémon. However, they seem relieved to be receiving their teacher's help, and once they cross the beam, their energy seems to be renewed.

"Good on ya, Jikka!" A.J. calls, a smile crossing his hand-like face. He turns around when one of his students points you out, and he approaches you with a welcoming grin. "Hey, mate! What's the occasion?"

You greet him back, a little surprised as he grabs one of your wings suddenly and begins vigorously shaking it. He doesn't seem to notice your discomfort as you begin to explain that you are here with a team of others to help with the Stalker infestation. The Barbaracle releases his grip and nods his head thoughtfully, considering your words.

"What a noble effort," he remarks, shaking his head in near-disbelief. "What a top bloke! Well, mate, if I can help in any way, I'm game. Just, uhh... Just keep your voice down a little. The kids are under enough pressure at school; the last thing they need is another reminder of how unsafe this city is right now." He looks solemnly at his class. Each one of them looks completely oblivious to the dangers just outside - or potentially inside - their building.

He comes a little closer to you, reducing his voice to a whisper. "You didn't hear this from me, but... Bardroni's an awesome teacher, but her kid, Min?" He blew out a sigh. "That kid's messed up. Him, and his two goonies, Hunu and Natisha. Min's no doubt the worst of the lot. He was, uh...he was insensitive, to say the least, when Haime's mother was killed. I never knew the Pokémon, but...Haime's a gentle little thing who's never hurt a single person. Min and his gang made it their mission to bully a select few kids, Haime being one of them. Min's on suspension right now but maybe you can talk to his goonies...see if they spill the beans. Wouldn't hurt to, uh..." A.J. looks almost pained as he continues, as if he knows he shouldn't be saying such a thing. "...Intimidate them a bit. They don't respond to their definition of weakness." He breathes a sigh, stepping back.

"Anyhow, can't really help you more than that. I know my step-sister Mirad found some weird item but she's so bally protective over that thing for some reason. It'll take some convincing to get her to wave it off to ya." He shrugs. "Dunno if it'll be any help to ya. Hopefully I gave you some leads to follow, hey?"

He gives you a smile and returns to his class. With your newly gathered information, you head back to base in preparation for the nighttime.


Felix the Archeops (M: Rock/Flying)

Health: 5/5
Sanity: 4/4
Perk: Science | Learned Abilities: Investigate
Failed Assassinations: 0/2

[SassySnivy]

Use diplomacy on Quei the Hariyama. Say, that's a pretty nice bracelet there...

[Suicune's Fire]

Urgh, these Wing Cuffs still feel gross. This Stalker stuff just doesn't wash out, I guess.


Excuse me, Elton, could I get a few minutes of your time? I know that we've been prying into your business a lot, but your cooperation could mean life or death for this town's citizens. Could you tell me who these Wing Cuffs belong to? They look like they're shaped for some sort of unusual wing, but I don't know how to tell what kind of Pokemon might own them. Also, do any of your clients come around especially often? As in, often enough to get a discount for their frequent business?


Really, I know these are some weird questions, but I promise, if you answer honestly, you'll be helping a lot of Pokemon.

Interview 66. Elton the Grotle, taking the Wing Cuffs with me.

Elton is rushing around in Bone Dry Cleaners when you show up, and immediately you can see that he is understaffed and overwhelmed. You can see a Turtwig taking orders over the phone while Elton is running stock back and forth while trying to deal with in-house clients. You're surprised that a dry cleaners can get this much business, but you figure that there are specials on today, or perhaps an important event is happening somewhere in the city and everyone is rushing in to get their apparel dry cleaned today.

You approach Elton as he's talking to two angry customers. When he sees you, he seems no less stressed, but pushes past the two customers anyway, claiming that he has some business to attend to.

"Today of all days!" Elton grumbles to you, taking you to the one quiet corner of the shop. "It was meant to be my day off. Anyway...what can I do for you?"

You bring out the wing cuffs and waste no time asking him about them. You bring up his clients again and he looks notably uncomfortable, as if he knows he shouldn't be disclosing information about his patrons, even if it is for a good cause. He glances behind him, a little nervous that there are many customers around, some of which may be able to hear him.

"Those wing cuffs...uhh..." He looks at them from a few different angles. "Looks like a standard model for many different wings. Some don't even use them on their wings, but, I mean, that's what they're designed for. I know Poko and Rabukan owned a pair of these." He raises his voice, which you realise is a display for the other patrons. "Uh, yes! Those are high quality, and cheapest they've ever been today." He lowers it again. "This might not be helpful, but last week I had a few bring in wing cuffs--the two I've already mentioned and the Shuckle, Tamtor. He obviously doesn't have wings of his own, but it's not a stretch to imagine that they were a gift for a friend or that he was just running an errand for someone else."

"As for LOYALTY," he shouts, aiming for everyone's attention, "anyone who's come here more than once can tell you I have a loyalty program! Get nine items steam cleaned, get your tenth steam cleaned free! Other loyalty discounts apply based on how many times you've used my services." He quietens his voice. "Everyone on that list gets a discount except Jarck, that stingy hunk of rock."

"That's all I can tell you," Elton says, returning to some of his other clients after bidding you good luck.


Velo the Togekiss (M: Fairy/Flying)

Health: 5/5
Sanity: 4/4
Perk: Science | Learned Abilities: Escort/Protect, Exorcism
Failed Assassinations: 0/2

[Suicune's Fire]

Lita the Ninja-chu heads out in an attempt to save Katzu

You head out and start by tracking where Katzu's last known whereabouts were. You know she was out to search the Vale Housing Project, so you decide to start by looking there. As you can tell, the state of the project is in disarray and there's graffiti everywhere along with wall damage, wood splintering, rust on metal, and other signs of neglect and need for renovations. You can't help but wonder what Katzu must have thought of this place as well as you navigate through the dirty rooms and hallways.

When you locate the radiator, you have a sense there was something here that Katzu came in contact with before she became incapacitated. Judging from the slash marks on the wall, you have a feeling the Sneasel must have been through some pretty deranged and vivid hallucinations before getting found by the Stalker that abducted her. As you look around, you have a distinct feeling this is exactly where it happened.

You realize where the Stalker must have taken Katzu. Up onto another floor, this time somewhere on the eighth considering there are Sneasel claw scratches running along the stairs and the walls until ultimately, they take you to apartment 84. It seems like this particular apartment was supposed to be abandoned, but now a Stalker has been using it for their own purposes.

You spot the Sneasel on the floor with her claws and ankles restrained by metallic wires while duct tape is on her mouth to prevent her from screaming for help. You quickly check to make sure the room is secure, but you notice something very apparent about the room. It's been a hidden, satellite base for Nightlust. Occult-like markings all over the walls, bloody candles in circular formations around the room, a drawn demonic symbol on the laminate floor and writings in a demonic and spidery-like language on the walls give you the chills about this place.

You also find journals and writings about the Emissaries. It seems Nightlust has learned something about you, but it seems you arrived before she was able to get more research in. Nightlust's creepy handwriting makes it clear that they've discovered the Emissaries are not normal Pokémon and are considered to be "gifted." Nightlust has, however, learned that the Emissaries are not infallible. You're a bit worried that Nightlust has planted some kind of seed of evil in Katzu, but so far, you haven't detected any kind of inner Stalker presence on Katzu. It seems the Stalkers don't know quite everything yet, but they've started making headway and it has become concerning. Thankfully, you came before anything worse happened.

You then quickly undo the bindings and remove the duct tape on Katzu mouth. She's still feverish and frantic from the mental trauma she's undergone, but you assure her that everything is going to be all right, though you make it clear to her that there's not a whole lot of time left. Even in her bewildered and mesmerized state, she nods and understands you're here to help her.

Lita the Pikachu has rescued Katzu the Sneasel.

After helping Katzu to her feet and taking her arm across your shoulders, you both start to find your way back out of the building. So far, it seems like Nightlust hasn't realized Katzu is missing simply because they're not around at the moment, but it does make you a bit anxious to think about what Nightlust might be doing at this very moment. It seemed like Nightlust was very busy studying Katzu, but then something else came up. You wonder what could have been so important at that moment that it caused Nightlust to suddenly leave behind Katzu completely by herself...

Nonetheless, you try to push that out of your mind. You help Katzu get back to the Emissary hideout and hope she'll be able to rest off the nightmares she must have seen...

The Enthrallers have learned a fraction about your mission...
Mission Disclosure: 20%/100%

Lita the Pikachu (S: Electric)

Health: 4/4
Sanity: 2/4
Perk: Security | Learned Abilities: Rescue/Escape
Failed Assassinations: 0/2