The Stalkers RPG - Main Action and Team Status Thread [SEASON 3] *SWEET VICTORY!*

**Neo Emolga** · 11-13-2017, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Ladybugclue

I really wanted to get that old safe at #20 this day, but you know better safe than sorry! Get it? Because tonight I'm going to lockpick the safe? And the box safe can be used as the protect safe? No?

Lockpick the old safe at 20 because repition.

You head back to the abandoned Arrowsaw Manufacturing Plant tonight, wondering just what may be in that old safe that was found. It seems not much has happened here since it was last visited, which you find is probably good as it could get creepy if you felt you were being watched the entire time you were here.

You head toward where the factory's offices and administrative areas are and eventually you find the old safe. As you inspect it, you're pretty sure they don't even make locks like this anymore and the key is probably long-gone by now, wherever it may be.

You pull out your trusty set of picks and your favorite tension wrench to begin work. A lot of damage has been done to this old lock as it seems they tried to force it open by either a crowbar, hammer, or some other heavy blunt object only to get nothing out of it. It's definitely a strong lock and you feel this is where brains over brawn are going to take care of this one.

The tumbler mechanism isn't too complicated and only has a few pins. Of course, banging on it isn't going to help, but with a little careful picking, raking, and dexterous manipulation of the pins, you disengage the lock.

{Old Safe: ~~<Lockpick>~~}

You can't help but smile knowing it has probably been many many decades since this safe was opened and you can only wonder what's been sitting inside this whole time. With a bit of excitement, you grab the old safe door and swing the squeaky heavy metal door open, shine your light inside, and see what's been lurking in here.

You jaw almost drops.

Money. Loads of it. Heaps and heaps of Barendal Poké bills in tightly-bound stacks. Probably even enough to buy a whole building or factory in Southwarren if you wanted it! You even realize this would have been more than enough to stop Arrowsaw from going under if they were only able to get this lock undone. If only...

You're not sure what you and the other Emissaries will be able to use this money for, but you're sure you're bound to find something! You eagerly take the bills with you.

Item [Wad of Barendal Poké Bills] has been added to the Team Inventory.

You then head back to base with a bit of a skip in your step. The rest of the team is going to love hearing about what you found here!

Marta the Buizel (M: Water)

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

**Neo Emolga** · 11-13-2017, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Bulbasaur

Tashy, let's chill again for the night. :D

Tashy is thrilled to see you and is eager to see what you think of her newly-created s'mores cake. You try a slice and you become genuinely concerned this could become someone's obsession it's so darn good.

#45 Tashy the Furret will be defended against all Stalker attacks for this Night Cycle.

You also really enjoy her taste in music. You've never heard of a great DJ who is also an awesome chef, but hey, if it works, it works.

Eric the Bulbasaur (S: Grass/Poison)

Health: 4/4
Sanity: 4/4
Perk: Repair | Learned Abilities: Escort/Protect
Failed Assassinations: 0/2

**Neo Emolga** · 11-13-2017, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by KingWinna

Apparently people want me to restrain Yandil so that’s what I’ll do. I’ll make sure to search anything he’s carrying on him. If he is overkill he might have a body part on him. 👹

Rapport with #12 Yandil the Smeargle has been permanently reduced by 1.

After finding and dragging Yandil back to the Emissary base, you force the Smeargle to have to answer to your questions.

"What is it that you people want!?" Yandil exclaims, squirming as he's tied down to the chair.

You look him over, but you don't see any signs of blood or entrails. At least not from an initial glance. He does seem to be very impatient and despite the fact you're the one in control of the situation, he just takes on the attitude that he wants this to be done as soon as possible.

You mention Overkill to him, and it sounds like it's not the first time he's been accused of that.

"Overkill?" Yandil asks, looking at you. "What makes you think I'm whoever that is? Listen, I really don't have the time for this right now. I've got a ton of things to do and every second I waste here is another second something I need to get done isn't getting done. Can't you see the problem with this?"

You tell him you sincerely don't care about it. From what you've heard from other Pokémon, most of his work tasks are self-inflicted and his degenerative type A personality is his own doing, not from someone else's. Meanwhile, a vast amount of the Southwarren Pokémon believe he is a Stalker and you've seen plenty of the messages and have heard plenty of claims.

"Answer me," you order him, "what do you know about the Stalkers?"

"Not very much," Yandil looks away, thinking to himself. "They're some killers tormenting Southwarren. And I've noticed lots of Pokémon coworkers missing at work. That's about all I know. Hey, work doesn't stop just because of something like this!"

"So what about Jeddi?" you ask Yandil. "Why are the two of you such fierce adversaries?"

"Are you kidding!?" Yandil shouts. "You try working with her. I've filed for a relocation request at least six times to get away from her. She's annoying, distracting, and she's stupid. And plenty of people hate her too, only with her, it makes more sense because the reasons are obvious."

You decide to pry in deeper to see if you can get to the heart of this.

"So what do you say to the accusations!?" you demand. "Everyone in town is fingering you!"

"Fine!" Yandil exclaims, stamping his feet and looking really fed up and angry. "I'm Overkill, are you happy now!? Does confessing to it make this go away or are you still going to barrage me with questions like this!? I swear, whatever you do with Stalkers can't be half as bad as dealing with this right now. Do whatever you want but I swear, don't tell Jeddi about this because I really don't want to hear her gloating and snorting. She'll never let me hear the end of it!"

"So you're really admitting to it?" you ask Yandil.

"Well, I already know what happens if I say no," Yandil tells you bitterly. "So right, the answer is yes. You done? Can I finally go home now?"

It seems there's really nothing else to go by. You decide to let him go for now, though you definitely have the feeling there was something really odd going on back there...

Xean the Golett (M: Ground/Ghost)

Health: 5/5
Sanity: 4/4
Perk: Repair | Learned Abilities: Restrain
Failed Assassinations: 0/2

**Neo Emolga** · 11-13-2017, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by Pokemon Trainer Sarah

Oh no Hope!

I'll have to rest.

You decide tonight is definitely not the night to head out and do things. Your head is aching from the mental trauma and it still feels like there's always something screaming or whispering in your head. You feel if it gets any worse, it might just make you go completely nuts.

You decide to get some rest in tonight. The beds here are warm and cozy, they make it easy to get comfortable, and you find that as soon as you hop in and rest your head on the pillow cushion, you find it a little easier to flush your worries and cares away.

Sarah has recovered 1 Point of Sanity.

You'll feel a little better in the morning, thankfully, though you feel this is still going to need some time.

Sarah the Archen (S: Rock/Flying)

Health: 4/4
Sanity: 2/4
Perk: Security | Learned Abilities: Escort/Protect
Failed Assassinations: 0/2

**Neo Emolga** · 11-14-2017, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by sammy0295

Rest

After what you encountered at 553590's deplorable boiling chambers, no one can blame you for wanting to get some rest in tonight. Thankfully, your wounds have stopped bleeding, but they're going to need time before they mend and fully heal. Meanwhile, those horrifying thoughts and nightmares are still swirling in your mind. You're convinced heading out there would just be dooming yourself and there's not much more of this you could endure out there.

You climb into bed, gently lie down, and rest your tired head on the pillow cushion. It feels even better than you thought it would and you don't have to do much to get comfortable here. You gently close your eyes, exhale with a gentle sigh, and let serene sleep carry you away from the nightmares for a while.

Sam has recovered 1 Point of Health and 1 Point of Sanity.

With this, you feel you're beginning your journey to recovery and you're looking forward to getting to the end.

Sam the Deerling (S: Normal/Grass)

Health: 3/4
Sanity: 2/4
Perk: First Aid | Learned Abilities: Investigate
Failed Assassinations: 0/2

**Neo Emolga** · 11-14-2017, 12:58 AM

#31 Lexin the Flygon has been murdered by the Stalkers.

Location: Inside his own house (23) Lexin's House
Cause of Death: Violent suicide by self-inflicted lacerations

I knew something was wrong when he didn't pick up his phone. Not his phone... not his radio...

...this wasn't his own doing. He was too strong for this...

...was too strong...

was...

Britera didn't want to hear "you're all we have left." But they were the words that Sten the Bellossom told her when they found there was a reason why all attempts to reach Lexin were met with nothing. There was almost an hour of what started off as curiosity, then concern, then worry, then fear, and then outright raw, hideous fright when they discovered the truth.

Britera and Sten were all that were left of the Southwarren Police Force now. With the Southwarren Police Chief murdered, someone else needed to step up. But that was not something they wanted to discuss tonight.

"Damn it," Sten muttered, looking at Lexin's grotesquely self-mutilated body. "I swear, Britera, I can't take pictures of this."

"Don't," Britera told him, barely able to speak the word. "Just... just don't."

But the word repeated itself in Britera's mind over and over and over again. ENIS. Enis was the one who did this. Enis was the one who drove Lexin to kill himself and she knew it was probably the one way he never would have wanted to die, because to Lexin, no matter how hard things got, suicide was wrong. Suicide was cowardly. This was not his doing, however. Enis made him do this, and Jeb had already warned Britera about Enis. But now Enis made it personal.

According to rank hierarchy, if something happened to Lexin, Britera was supposed to take command. It felt foreign to her before, but now she felt ready. It couldn't end this way. It was time for the red tape to die. Her ways would be unorthodox, her strategy would be brazen, and her tactics would be daring, but she refused to continue to let this happen.

She was going to fight to take back this town. She was not going to continue to let this happen and if there was someone, anyone who could help, they would be there. It didn't matter if they were a lawyer, a chef, a factory worker, an engineer, or whoever. Anyone who cared about Southwarren could be there to help. And while there were many that had felt, she decided to stay because no matter how many Stalkers there were out there, this was still home to her and no one kicks her out of her home. Despite the smog, despite the noisy factories and despite the arid landscape, this was a home that belonged to her. It wasn't perfect, but it was home.

And it was the home Lexin stayed in. She knew he fought for this, too. Fought until the bitter end. Fought because he believed in something more than running away, and that standing and proving ground meant more than simple survival. It was because it was his duty to protect others, and he had sworn to protect Southwarren.

"You haven't forgotten the oath to Southwarren," Britera said softly to Lexin's body, "and I will make sure Southwarren doesn't forget about you..."

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