>>5724140>>5724145>>5724143>>5724147>>5724154Grotle, for the most part, doesn't look entirely convinced by the stories they're reciting. All of it sounds... too simple? Too easy? For a dangerous criminal, that couldn't have been the whole picture. Grotle continues to eye the group, even after Citrine's explanation. They're wary of something.
"Anything... else?" they ask, but at that moment, Darmanitan returns, holding a strange object.
"Here it is! This'll keep that Ghost-type secure." Holding up the spherical object and their badge, Spiritomb can feel themselves completely frozen, unable to do anything at all. "Okay. Now that's settled, we can head in, and I can direct you three to the quartermaster."
Grotle taps something and whispers to Darmanitan. "Oh... hm. Maybe we can hear more about how you captured this 'mon on the way there. Grotle seems... interested."
>>5724138>>5724156>>5724158For the most part, the halls of the South Wing are empty, with many of the curtains pulled closed over the windows. It seems everyone is either asleep or pulling guard duty. Passing quietly and carefully, you arrive at the bridge leading out to the Archives, which is easy enough to pass. It seems that this part isn't guarded by anyone on the ground or air. However, a quick glance inside tells you that you're not alone. A Dubwool seems to be working at the central desk, filing papers. Two agents seem to be moving between the shelves, inserting and checking old scrolls and books. Someone off to the far corner is simply reading.
There are also two guards standing by the bridge leading to the tower.
>>5724144>>5724157>>5724170The Gem is either for Poison or Psychic Pokémon, or something with a shade similar to the type's energy. It's hard to tell given the low light conditions.
Flying through the air, the Stun Seed flits like a silent dart, before cracking and exploding in the Carracosta's face! They shudder and tense up, unable to move. However, they are very much aware someone just threw that seed. As their eyes are the only thing still free, they dart around, panicked.
>>5724168The branch tumbles against a drier section of bush, causing a small bout of smoke to start wisping up. This catches the attention of one of the patrols, who walk over. One of them gets to work stopping the fire, one begins combing the area for what might have caused such an incident, and the last keeps a lookout over the area.
If Maroon is careful, he could sneak behind the overwatch, or attempt to scale the South Wing.
