Rain Burn, page 458

[VirBot]

   
You need to float closer if you want good photos.

[ArchTeryx]

Sure, Roko-san. Sure you weren't. Seriously, I'd listen to Saida-hime on this one. If that's what I think it is locked in that tree, it better STAY locked in that tree. Suzocon was bad enough. I don't think you really want to meet his master.

[Rman88]

You know its funny, they are being chased by the Quetz. They have what could be one of the eyes of the Uber god. So that opens up a whole new can of worms. And they are currently in a forest Filled with evil puppets that are equipped with lots and lots of pointy sharp objects. And the only one who is taking this seriously is Sadia. who i still say is about to have a mental break down from Wrangling these children.

Like come on roko, You have caused Every Problem. You were the reason why Brand lost his Wings. You were the reason why they swapped bodies. Hell your latest stunt was declaring war on the quetz by trying to Kill one of their leaders. Like i don't care if you like the Quetz or not. As sleazy as they are with their weird egg tithes and the whole thing with the Sun dragon. You were the one who Stole the eye. An eye for all we know is one of the Actual eyes that could cause armageddon if united.

Kinda justify them wanting to take them into custody.

Ps. we all know Roko isn't actual dumb. He is quite good at manipulating people around him. He also understands his own limitations and the world around him. Prime example of this is it only took him 2 second to realize the tailed rat was a massive threat. So, one wonders what is actually gong threw his mind half the time.

[ArchTeryx]

You know its funny, they are being chased by the Quetz. They have what could be one of the eyes of the Uber god. So that opens up a whole new can of worms. And they are currently in a forest Filled with evil puppets that are equipped with lots and lots of pointy sharp objects. And the only one who is taking this seriously is Sadia. who i still say is about to have a mental break down from Wrangling these children.

Like come on roko, You have caused Every Problem. You were the reason why Brand lost his Wings. You were the reason why they swapped bodies. Hell your latest stunt was declaring war on the quetz by trying to Kill one of their leaders. Like i don't care if you like the Quetz or not. As sleazy as they are with their weird egg tithes and the whole thing with the Sun dragon. You were the one who Stole the eye. An eye for all we know is one of the Actual eyes that could cause armageddon if united.

Kinda justify them wanting to take them into custody.

Ps. we all know Roko isn't actual dumb. He is quite good at manipulating people around him. He also understands his own limitations and the world around him. Prime example of this is it only took him 2 second to realize the tailed rat was a massive threat. So, one wonders what is actually gong threw his mind half the time.

Roko is sort of a zenko-kitsune rogue. He's got a ton of problems, but he also takes the whole idea of guarding Saida and Brand seriously. Without his help they'd still be trapped by Darya. He realized Suzokon-kyo was a yao-no-kitsune because he is a kitsune. He can see through all illusions, and calling out Suzokon broke a lot of his plans right off the bat - which is why the "tailed rat" reserved a special fate for him. To quote my favorite novel Hellspark, "You of all people, Ish shan, should know that even gods take vengeance on those who thwart them."

But he never heard the term "curiosity killed the cat." If the Puppetmancer is also a kitsune - which I think he is - he would be a full blooded kyuubi-no-kitsune. A deity. Locking him in that tree took the efforts of all the gods of the world working together, and somehow the act corrupted them all. I would treat this entire grove as pure poison if I were a magic user. Nothing but corruption and evil here, something so horrific it would make O-Inari herself weep. And it all stems from that one tree. The one Roko wants to go and touch. That's like walking up to a high level D&D magic trap and going, "Hold my beer and watch this!"

[Rman88]

That is a good analysis, That said roko has a habit of not Actual learning from his actions. Prime example of this is what Caused this mess to begin with. If roko didn't take that gem None of this would have happened. Same could be argued with the whole eye. As for all we know Queen vetra could have accepted brands apology and just gave him back the wings. As lets be honest it was a bit petty over a single jewel. Regardless if said jewel could be turned into an eye. Granted were talking hypotheticals hear but i think Sadia knows her mother better then brand.

That said i don't think the puppet master is a kitsune. We have only met one single other kitsune in the entire series. And Roko Was terrified of him. In truth i think roko kinda dose not really like kistune in general. As Why else would he be hanging out with a volcano dragon? Thou on the topic of gods. All 3 of them are technically children of gods. As i give you any money their are Volcano dragons who are considered deities. And Kitsunes become full fledged gods when they get their 9th tail. Why roko was terrified of the tailed rat because he was on his 8th tail.

O side note, i 100% believe that Suzokon would have just killed them all regardless. With roko he saw and opportunity to further his goals. It was not because of something he did. Suzokon is like most characters in this world. A massive villain that cares only for his own goals. He is also smart enough to know how to manipulate people, with either charm or fear. But in the end he will only keep you around if he finds you are useful. When your not, You are dead.