[EVENT] PMD: Explorer's Log

[skinstealer]

did a little mini writing with @knux400 based on the fact that we ran into a scizor on our playthrough...enjoy!
 

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It was a simple scenario. A swablu, sitting calmly by a rocky outcrop, watching a light lava flow ooze between some cracks in the wall...and completely unaware of the two pokemon sitting behind a nearby rock pile.

"I'm telling you boss, easy mark."

Typhoon's voice has that slight edge to it- the kind that sneaks in when he's scheming.

"You think so? I mean, obviously my typing gives me the advantage-"

Cloudburst is just as devious, shifting from paw to paw as he thinks it over.

"One set of sparks and they'll fork over everything they've got! It's an easy win."

"Heh...I'll give it a shot."

Suddenly, the Swablu turns to the left, looking at someone just out of view of the duo.

"Come onnn, it's not that b-"

An unfamiliar shape catches the corner of his eye. Quickly, he turns the rest of the way around. A dark figure looms over him, a Raikou, with a wide, manic grin on his face and even more fangs than usual-

-except, he's only about a Vulpix's height.

Even so, he gnashes his teeth and causes sparks to fly, doing everything he can to look intimidating.

"Any valuables in that pouch of yours?"

"-Uh? No? Maybe? W-Who's asking?"

The Swablu visibly tenses, instinctively aware of the Raikou's advantage over him. He backs towards the wall as a low, stern voice comes from a hallway to the left.

"Entu? What's going on?"

The Raikou drops his voice to a low hiss. "You're going to tell your friend that everything's fine, or you're a roast bird."

Entu freezes for a moment, unsure what to do. He flattens his back against the wall.

"Uhhh... E-everything's fine...! Krakua! No issues here!"

Krakua, somehow, isn't convinced. Small metallic footsteps can be heard as a Scizor comes into view, towering over Cloudburst and Entu alike. His pale red carapace gleams in the low light as the Raikou's eyes fall on the massive claws to either side of him, each one wrapped haphazardly in bandages.

Again, the low, stern voice drones from the Scizor's beak as Krakua gazes directly into Cloudburst's eyes.

"Excuse me."

Cloudburst swallows.

"...h-hello! I was simply asking-
I'm looking for donations. Plain and simple, you see?"

Without a word, Krakua's gaze shifts to Entu.

"W-well... He was asking if I had any valuables, so I guess... I misunderstood? But, uh, he got awfully close, and- and said I'd be a roast bird unless I told you I was okay-"

Krakua just sighs, a small huff escaping his nostrils as he turns back to Cloudburst.

"Back away from him and explain yourself."

 The Raikou jumps back, clearly sweating.

"W-WELL-
My wording could be construed as aggressive- but it's more assertive, you know? I only want to support the charities in my area! Orphans needing berries!"

Krakua calmly moves forward, placing his claw between the two. It almost takes up as much space as another Pokemon would, and it's in full view of the Raikou, completely obscuring the Swablu from his perspective.

"We're not interested in donating. Goodbye." Krakua stares Cloudburst dead in the eye.

"Wait-" Entu looks at Krakua questioningly, starting to speak before stopping himself. Though sympathetic to the Raikou's cause, he trusted Krakua's judgement enough not to step in.

"S-s-suit yourself! Just remember, a good deed can save a life!"

He immediately bounds back behind the pillar, out of sight and out of mind.

Entu watches the Raikou bound away, confused.

"Um- that... didn't seem like a nice thing to do to him? He was trying to raise money..."

"Entu, he was trying to rob you. He just got scared and turned tail when I showed up."






"...easy mark, huh?"

"W-well, you can't win them all, boss!"