Re: Ascendency: a Pokémon Mystery Dungeon RP

[Creation of Pokerus]

Allyss sighed. "This is gonna be interesting," she grunted, keeping an eye on the recruits herself after swiping some food.

[Big Uri]

Eventually Azel broke the silence.

"Are you excited to be a recruit, or would you rather continue on as you did before in the guild?" he asked the Vulpix beside him.

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Inside the dining room, Ion looked up through a small window at the top of the basement room. The Guildmaster should arrive soon enough, he thought, and he hoped Azel and Ukashka were back for it.

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Ukashka paused in thought, frowning. "I dunno. I was excited to actually do something, but I'd rather not be associated with these idiots."

[Big Uri]

"Well you can look at it that you'll be a colleague of people like me, Ion, the Guildmaster and others," Azel tried to put it. "You don't necessarily have to form a permanent team with these if you don't want to. That's not to say you won't have to work with them on occasion, but I never formed a team, for example."

[quackers are yummylicious]

"I suppose it would be good for me to train and whatnot, but..." the Vulpix sighed, rolling around in the grass. "Oh well."

[Big Uri]

"Oh well," Azel agreed, wondering how he'd split up the recruits the next day, whether to split them up in teams of three or just in pairs. He was also wondering who he could call in to supervise the additional groups. "I think the Guildmaster'll be arriving soon to dish out the Explorer Kits."

[quackers are yummylicious]

"That'll be interesting..." Ukashka mused aloud. "We should head back, then."

[Big Uri]

"You finishing your food?" Azel asked idly, hopping off the high wall and landing silently next to the recruit.

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"I finished awhile ago, I just brought some out for you," Ukashka shrugged, standing up and shaking the grass out of her fur.

[Big Uri]

"Yeah, thanks for that, I was just wondering if you wanted it or if I'll put it in the bin. Not gonna leave it out here in the garden."

[quackers are yummylicious]

"You can put it in the bin, then," Ukashka answered.

[Big Uri]

"Fair enough," Azel replied, following Ukashka inside and back down to the dining room. About a minute later wingbeats could be heard as the Guildmaster landed.

[Book the Hero]

"Feeling better?" Venus asked, walking up next to him as he entered.

Apollo stared up at the Dragonite in awe. This is...the Guildmaster...

[Stabberz]

Dangan folded his arms and leant against a wall. He closed his eyes and let his disinterest take him.

[Big Uri]

The Guildmaster entered the dorm, walking slowly down the steps and entering the dining room, having to bend his head slightly so as not to hit it off the top of the door. He was carrying a bag with him, which he swung off his shoulder, rummaging inside it.

"Hello," he said, rather anti-climactically.

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Ukashka had to bite her tongue not to make a comment about Santa.

[Book the Hero]

Apollo sweatdropped.

Venus silently giggled to herself from beside Azel.

[Creation of Pokerus]

Chara's eyes lit up at the sight of the Dragonite. "Wooooooooooah..."

Allyss just rolled her eyes.

[Big Uri]

The Guildmaster reached into his bag, taking out a golden-coloured box and handing them to Azel and Venus to distribute, giving some directly to the recruits sitting nearest him. Once every rookie had one, he spoke again.

"I am the third Guildmaster of this Explorer's Guild, and I welcome each ad every one of you to our guild. What you're holding is an explorer kit-final proof that you are indeed explorers, in-training or otherwise," the elderly Dragon spoke. "You were picked by two of my most trusted friends, and I think they have chosen well."

"Being an official Explorer is a big responsibility, but is a great commitment, and it means you have dedicated your life not only to improving others', but to the pursuit of knowledge, of finding out the secrets of this largely unexplored continent. You're in the best of hands, Azel, Venus and Dangan here are extremely capable, and it is important to remember that not only them, but the whole guild is behind you."

"You do not necessarily have to form a team here, but whetherr you do or not, remember that cooperating and adapting are two important skills you need to learn in your year or so of apprenticeship. Helping people should be your foremost concern. Lastly, good luck, and have fun. You're only young once, and I sincerely hope you enjoy yourselves and that you do well in life. Now, if you could open those presents I gave you please."

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Ukashka opened her Explorer Kit, a bit excited to finally be holding one, though she tried not to let her childish excitement show.

[Book the Hero]

Apollo opened his as well, his eyes would be wide, if it weren't for the fact that Cyndaquils never have their eyes wide open, in awe.

Venus giggled. "I love watching them as they open the kit for the first time...they're always so excited...bar a few exceptions."

[Creation of Pokerus]

Chara opened hers, eyes shining. Presents were awesome.

[Big Uri]

The Guildmaster waited a minute before continuing to see the looks on their faces. "First thing you'll notice is the Explorer Badge. This marks you as an official explorer of our guild, and allows you to perform rescues. Simply shine the badge on someone and will them out of the dungeon, and if they're unconscious or willing, they'll be gone. This can work on yourselves or your team-mates, remember."

"Next up is your Treasure Bag. It's pretty simple, it holds your supplies. Nothing really to get there. Then there's your Wonder Map. That's a bit special. It's a normal enough map at first glance, but you may notice you're able to zoom in, and it'll not only give you a more detailed view of where you are, but also a view of the dungeon floor you're on."

"The thing is, it only works for places you've been. As Mystery Dungeons are constantly changing, it can only show you where you've been before, and not what has changed in rooms you've been in before. However, if you enter an area on the map that's foggy, the map will automatically map the new area, get it? Pretty cool, I think."

[Book the Hero]

Apollo just nodded, looking the map over in excitement.

[Big Uri]

"Well now, I think that's it," the Guildmaster thought aloud, leaning over to Ion and whispering something in his ear. "Get to bed early, you got a busy day ahead of you."

With that the Guildmaster left, rather unceremoniously, and his wingbeats could be heard as he flew back to the tower. Azel smirked at the faces on the recruits, glad to see Venus was right. He himself had been an exception, when he was getting his he had remained expressionless.

"Well you heard the man, it's free time from now until the morning. I recommend you get some shuteye, since you'll be working off a tight deadline if you're expecting breakfast and supplies tomorrow morning."

Azel was bluffing. It was rare that recruits didn't oversleep on the first day, so the Dewott was probably going to pack their bags and leave breakfast out for them. No point in being cruel.

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