[Public speaking was certainly not Ashlynn's forte, but she much preferred the idea of a peaceful resolution to a fight. If one could be had. The pokemon were already on edge, of course, but even with Reimu preparing for a fight now that they'd been spotted, she wanted to try talking.]

Ma'am would be politest, Duke.

[She spoke in a rush.]

Please hurry and tell them we mean no harm and only wish to speak with them. To find out about and stop whatever machines are hurting them. Please.

[While Ashlynn was immune to all Ground and Poison and could probably wreck more than half of the gathered Grimer with just the large steel hammer slung over her shoulder, it wasn't necessarily a help if everyone else wasn't able to back her up. She moved to step to the side where she could still defend Duke if he was attacked, but otherwise wasn't in his way.]

If you can't get her talking, maybe one of use can use our warp bands to at least convince her we don't know anything about what has her so upset.



[ooc: Sorry for the late, busy weekend.]