Main Action and Team Status Thread [VICTORY!!!]

[Neo Emolga]

Welp, I've been wanting to do this for a little while since I should have a semi-okay rapport and now I'm extra curious. Interview 56. Clyde the Hawlucha. Specifically, about Millie and the note, though I'll also ask him his opinion of what's going on in general.

Interview Rapport: NEUTRAL
+1 Shared Pokémon Type (Flying)
-1 Super Effective Against (Fairy to Fighting)
Not counting Flying to Fighting because... that just wouldn't make sense and Clyde's very existence would be like dividing by zero. :P

You interview Clyde the Hawlucha, prepping a fresh batch of muffins at his bakery. It comes across as a little unusual a fighting bird Pokémon like Clyde would be into cooking and baking, but he seems to really enjoy it and likes to experiment creating new desserts like honey and cinnamon bread twists and cream-filled donuts drizzled with maple syrup and topped with berries.

"Hi there, I'm Clyde," Clyde addresses you with a proud smile, totally thinking you're here to buy something from his bakery. "If you want to try a sample of anything, let me know!"

You introduce yourself, and explain you're trying to investigate the situation regarding the Stalkers. You also mention the ripped piece of paper.

"Oh, this is yours?" Clyde asks, whipping out the shred of paper before glancing at it. "No problem! We don't usually keep a lost and found, but I figured whoever this belonged to might come back for it. Here you go!"

He hands to you the third piece of paper with part of the Sin Purge Circle design on it.

Item: [Design of the Sin Purge Circle, Piece 2 of 3] has been added to the Team Inventory.

The three pieces of the Sin Purge Circle have been combined to form the [Completed Design of the Sin Purge Circle].

"As for Millie, she's been okay, but seemingly a little out of it," Clyde tells you. "I guess something happened recently and she's been a little jumpy lately. I think we've all been to be honest. She has been introducing herself proudly at every possibly opportunity, saying her own name a little more than usual, which... is a bit odd, but I usually introduce myself to everyone also, even if they're regulars here."

"As for the Stalkers... well, they've definitely hurt businesses and livelihoods around here," Clyde tells you, taking a deep sigh. "But, unlike some people, I try to keep this place running through thick and thin. If every business started shutting down, we'd be in very big trouble. So, I try my best to keep things going. If a maple donut helps at least one Pokémon get their mind off of what's going on, to me, that's a step in the right direction. We all need to try and get through this."

"Well, catch you later," Clyde smiles to you. "We're making hazelnut and strawberry pastry wraps tomorrow, you don't want to miss those!"

[Neo Emolga]

Theo the quilava is on the scene!

I'm going to go talk to Rodan the Combuskan (#13) about things in general, but also explain about the silver candles, how Adis entrusted them to certain people, and ask if he knows people Adis personally trusted or was close to.

Interview Rapport: VERY POSITIVE
+1 Shared Pokémon Type (Fire)
+1 Shared Pokémon Evolution Stage

You meet with Rodan on his way to his apartment at Sleepy Valley Apartments. From a first glance, he seems relaxed, easy-going, and it doesn't look like the current situation with the Stalkers has been getting to him much. He's also munching on one of the donuts he just got from the Golden Brown Bakery.

You introduce yourself to him.

"Hey, Theo!" Rodan exclaims. "Nice meeting you!"

You inquire about the Silver Candles and Adis. He looks a bit confused at first, but he recognizes the name Adis when you mention it.

"Ah, yeah, Adis," Rodan nods, swallowing another bite. "Good guy, but shame what happened to him. As for people he trusted, well, I think he was very closely connected with Srin's family and Ryne's family. They might know a thing or two. As for... silver candles, I wouldn't have a clue. I haven't seen anything like those for sale anywhere."

"Have a good one," Rodan tells you, waving goodbye to you as he heads back to his apartment.

[Neo Emolga]

Searching #38. Fireplace Inn.

You stand before the Fireplace Inn, which seems very welcoming and very forest cabin-like in style and design. You start by searching the exterior, and it doesn't seem like too much is wrong. In your search, you have the feeling that this inn used to be very popular with visitors out of town. Meanwhile, it doesn't seem like anything on the outside grounds seems out of place. The grounds are maintained as much as they need to be.

You head inside the welcoming inn and it has a very cozy, homely kind of feel with log cabin walls, wooden furniture, and warm chandeliers. The signature gray stone fireplace in the lounge area is very large, but it currently doesn't have a fire going, which doesn't seem to be usual when it comes to this place. You continue searching the lounge area and you find something hidden behind one of the plushy, brown couches.

It appears to be a stone mouth, and upon closer inspection, it looks very much like a Victini's. You pick it up and take it with you.

Item: [Victini Statue Mouth] has been added to the Team Inventory.

After taking away the mouth piece, you notice several numbers have been written here with some kind of black pen. You're not sure what they mean, however, and it's anyone's guess as to whether some kind of calculation was done here or the numbers were just randomly placed here.

You continue searching around the lobby area and the small restaurant that the owner, Maland the Whimsicott owns. It does seem like things have been quieter around here lately, but Maland is still trying to keep the business running. And despite what has happened, he still tries to keep a smile, although judging from the look in his eyes, it does seem like he longs for earlier times when things were better.

Upstairs, you find there's four rooms for visiting Pokémon, two single bed rooms and two double bed rooms. They're maintained, but it looks like whoever does the housekeeping just does what's expected and nothing more.

Beyond that, you don't find anything that seems out of place here.