[Could you imagine if the "Shift Night" is just going to be an absolute status quo erasure and this was all just an elaborate prologue to something faaaar darker? Yeah, me neither.]
[Gisela is at that level of "chaotic energy" that I can't help but make any instance of her just stand out in any way possible, so her bust just stares front and center.... Only now did it occur to me to have her staring at Lars, but come on, she's not THAT weird-]
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"That's surprisingly kind of you, Warden... considering your histories-"
"Please understand Council Marta, I did what I felt was appropriate considering the Guildmaster's current condition. He may appear physically healthy, but with what little knowledge I have of this situation, and considering who those Pins once belonged to, I'd rather not have a mentally weak and sleep deprived spawn of the worst outlaw in our recent history helping catch a criminal.
Either way, I will locate the Researcher who left the scene, advise the team escorting the other Slowbro to convince them to stay put, and have them nearby just in case... as for the last one, have Council Osman document as much information as he can about this.
Guildmaster Osiris and Co-Guildmaster Cassandra left me in charge of things today, any updates should go through me and me only."
"... That's... doable... as for the examination of the Wilds... we'll postpone it until we get more details."
"You're putting us at a disadvantage as well in there..."
"I'm aware, and that's a part of the request I'd like to build upon.
While I do ask for the presence of the Guildmasters and Co-Guildmasters, anyone else who is able-bodied enough to occupy or monitor the entrances into the building itself would be ideal. I'd also ask for the rest of the Council to not enter the room... in case things do go wrong-"
"We block the hallways and lure it towards that exit, correct?"
"Yes."
"I... hate this plan of yours..."
"Sounds like fun, honestly!"
"..."
"This is all insane..."
"We-we're not the best at battles as is... so we're more or less support..."
"We can work with that if need be. But personally, I'd rather not fight them-hopefully your plan works, Council Marta."
"Thank you... we should head over there, quickly... Bak, I'm not sure how far you are away-"
"Already asking Tau to speed things up... we'll be there as soon as we can... Do you want us to bring the orb too?"
"That-"
"Yes, it's unwise, but we should be cautious about this, if there's even a sliver of a chance that one recovered enough after being placed inside a Prison Orb... I want it inside that room as well."
Marta: That is fine, but not what I meant, either of you.
Bak & Osiris: ...
Marta: Bak, your Guildmates, while under the control of a volatile being, severely wounded Felix, the head of the Yggdrasil Research team. He’s currently comatose still, even after all this time... if his condition worsens, understand that Lars will be punished, regardless of the revelation of this... thing attached to him.
Lars: Gah...
Gisela: Heheh~!
Mysterious Being 1: ....
Coda: That seems a bit unfair-
Aina: No penalty would be foolish. That much I will NOT back down on.
Bak: So, if I capture this other creature, what’s his fate then?
Marta: We will lighten Aina’s idea of punishment as much as-
Aina: If this other being is even real, and you bring it to us ALIVE... I’ll consider a fine instead.
Marta: Humph...
Bak: That’s easy enough to deal wi-
Osiris: No it isn’t!
Bak: Drop it, there’s no point in going back and forth on this...
Coda: He’s... got a point.
Osiris: ... Tch... the reason I wish to involve Pau and Bertrand’s squads have more to do with the current situation of the 12 members you intend to allow to go on this “mission”!
Goro: ... Go on.
Osiris: The threat of the Frosty Gang is real in Hoarfrost, and among the 12 Pokemon that fought a version of that creature or the real thing through Lars’ body, only 2 are totally healthy if the report is anything to believe. That’s one issue.
Osman: ...
Marta: Very true... however, the Shaymin Guild is often quick to improvise, especially with Wilds... I’m sure Bak can come up with something.
Bak: If I could utilize my Northern Bra-
Aina: After what they’ve done? And dragging the Rime City Mayor into this with her apparent threats?? No... if any stray members get involved, whatever, but no branches can be called to aid you here, Bak...
Bak: ...
Lars: ... How is any of that fair...?!
Mysterious Being 1: ... (They will lose...)
Coda: (It’s like they want him to fail... or kill it...)
Osiris: ... Ghhh... The other is... if this other one is as powerful or even more powerful-considering the only dungeon in Hoarfrost is a high-level dungeon-then the threat of it being overwhelming for them is highly possible: imagine if that one succeeds in capturing someone of Bak’s level and controlling them? If Coda and I are to stay here and watch over the one latched onto Lars, then someone of Pau and Bertrand’s levels NEED to be involved! That’s my reasoning...
Coda: Cassandra help you figure that one out-
Osiris: No. I may overreach and overreact when my guildmates are concerned... but I can read a situation well enough, Coda. Pau and Lance have also worked with Bak-if you have any trust issues with him going-as is becoming more and more obvious, Council Aina... they can subdue him if needed. (Or help him succeed...)
Aina: Humph!
Coda: ... Heh...
Gisela: Too bad I can’t go along, this sounds fun!
Marta: Stop it. Fine. This is acceptable.
Goro: I agree.
Osman: Hrm... (Osiris...)
Bak: That’s fine, though we’ll need to get there quickly, if Osiris’ concerns are real...
Aina: Humph... and how do you intend to do that?
Bak: You said I can’t call in Guild Branch help... you didn’t say much about Retired Shaymin Guild members... and one of them runs a special high-speed Sky Taxi Service nowadays...
Aina: Tch...
Bak: I’ll need to get to making that call, so... take care of Lars for me...
Lars: Guildmaster-
Marta: A moment, Bak? I’d like to discuss something with you, not associated with this situation. Alone if that’s acceptable.
