Well, that's something Ralts can DEFINITELY feel, I imagine.
A faint scream followed by the barest hint of incredible pain...and then...sadness...overwhelming sadness...and...helplessness. Â That last one is an emotion Ralts is VERY familiar with. Even if it's only faint traces of it hidden in a well of empty emotion, he could pick up the beginnings of those emotions really easily since he's so familiar with them. Â He keeps tugging at Nathan's pants leg to try and get him to go investigate what it is.
When everyone regroups and Heart shows up...Ralts just kinda stares at him for a moment. Before he looks at Ventus, then Nathan...flaps his arms as if they were wings, then tugs on Nathan's pants leg a little more to try and indicate he should move.
While the exact meaning of this is probably a little vague to most everyone, Nathan just kinda...gets it.
"...Heart, could I ask that we have a little chat away from everyone else for a moment, please? Ventus, if Raphael could accompany us as well, that'd be wonderful."
If we have to flashback to this, that should be fine.
Heart decided to return to the camp. He is not fully complete well after...the breakdown, but its better to be in a hostile place and let the others be alone and worry.
Mechanic: You can begin the next of encounters and Heart can delay a bit the breakdown. No need to delay the encounters but Heart will stay in the camp to recover.
(05-02-2018, 09:31 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: [ -> ]Well, that's something Ralts can DEFINITELY feel, I imagine.
A faint scream followed by the barest hint of incredible pain...and then...sadness...overwhelming sadness...and...helplessness. Â That last one is an emotion Ralts is VERY familiar with. Â Even if it's only faint traces of it hidden in a well of empty emotion, he could pick up the beginnings of those emotions really easily since he's so familiar with them. Â He keeps tugging at Nathan's pants leg to try and get him to go investigate what it is.
When everyone regroups and Heart shows up...Ralts just kinda stares at him for a moment. Â Before he looks at Ventus, then Nathan...flaps his arms as if they were wings, then tugs on Nathan's pants leg a little more to try and indicate he should move.
While the exact meaning of this is probably a little vague to most everyone, Nathan just kinda...gets it.
"...Heart, could I ask that we have a little chat away from everyone else for a moment, please? Â Ventus, if Raphael could accompany us as well, that'd be wonderful."
If we have to flashback to this, that should be fine
.
As an empath, Ventus too could feel the almost
soul crushing despair fueld trauma that briefly consumed Heart, causing him to stop his anxious figiting and snap his head towards the direction those feelings were coming from with a badly startled and somewhat shaken expression on his face. 'What in Reshirim name
happened, and to
what......?' the researcher thought with trepidation, almost going off to investigate what felt like a
massive emotional breakdown being experience by
something......
....Until such action was rendered unnecessary, as the source of those grave and terrible feelings began to make their way towards the group, causing his breath to hitch in surprise and even greater discomfort as it was revealed that it wasÂ
Heart that was (now or then) suffering so greviously. If it was not for Ralts subsequent intervention/request (Which due to being highly familiar with them/Pokémon in general, being an empath himself, and having 5 Insight he perfectly understood them) and
Nathan stepping forward to handle what felt to be a HIGHLY touchy issue, he'd have immediately intervened himself to render aid and figure out what in his god's name caused them to experience such trauma.
An look of discomfort and anxiety took over as he briefly mulled the entire situation over.......before letting out a worried sigh and nodding his head, turning towards his cherished cherub and motioning for them to follow after the boy.
"*Sighs* ......Very well, Nathan. My child, please accompany him to render your assistance and becalming aura, and whatever else you see fit to help remedy Heart's......problem."
Given that he had his own set of.....
burning issues (Read: His WRATH towards the Scimitars)Â handle/carefully manage and a gut feeling his presence would do less good than not, he decided to leave things in the hands of them and Raphael, and pray all turns out well....
Raphael almost exactly mirrored their master's reaction towards this traumatic episode that the rare collector was/did briefly experienced, but when he was called upon to help with this they shook their head to clear it, screw up their face into a confidant expression, before resolutely hovering over to Nathan's side and letting out a determined *Chirp*! Spreading joy and helping others was second nature to them, so they were not only
more than willing to help, but quite eager to get started too!
(
Fine with this being carried out in a Flashback! too, so that's my vote for this!)
Heart try his best to hide the traumatic situation he got in. "T-there is no need to such a thing people. I okay. Just got a little problem with a fight against a group of Nuzleaf. Honestly! No need to worry!" Heart try with all his strength and will to try to sound convinced, but the memory of that episode was flesh on his head. "I gonna take the watch okay? It was a difficult so I see you guys soon!"Â
Then Heart try to find some space to himself. Alone perhaps. (That's the moment ofou?
(05-02-2018, 11:02 PM)Spiritmon Wrote: [ -> ]Heart try his best to hide the traumatic situation he got in. "T-there is no need to such a thing people. I okay. Just got a little problem with a fight against a group of Nuzleaf. Honestly! No need to worry!" Heart try with all his strength and will to try to sound convinced, but the memory of that episode was flesh on his head. "I gonna take the watch okay? It was a difficult so I see you guys soon!"Â
Nathan just shakes his head in exasperation. Â He doesn't follow immediately...
...but that's because Ralts can track Heart pretty easily right now. Â So once Heart's left, Nathan follows soon after, Raphael in tow. Â Great opportunity for a quick chat away from everyone else, that's for sure.
"...ya know, Heart, we still have more walking we have to do today. Â We're just taking a quick rest right now before moving on." (still one more encounter to go before we've done the three for the day)
He doesn't make any further comments right now. Â Ralts, however...he immediately wanders over to Heart and looks up at him with questioning, concerned eyes. Â He definitely looks a little sad...
(05-02-2018, 11:35 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: [ -> ] (05-02-2018, 11:02 PM)Spiritmon Wrote: [ -> ]Heart try his best to hide the traumatic situation he got in. "T-there is no need to such a thing people. I okay. Just got a little problem with a fight against a group of Nuzleaf. Honestly! No need to worry!" Heart try with all his strength and will to try to sound convinced, but the memory of that episode was flesh on his head. "I gonna take the watch okay? It was a difficult so I see you guys soon!"Â
Nathan just shakes his head in exasperation. Â He doesn't follow immediately...
...but that's because Ralts can track Heart pretty easily right now. Â So once Heart's left, Nathan follows soon after, Raphael in tow. Â Great opportunity for a quick chat away from everyone else, that's for sure.
"...ya know, Heart, we still have more walking we have to do today. Â We're just taking a quick rest right now before moving on." Â (still one more encounter to go before we've done the three for the day)
He doesn't make any further comments right now. Â Ralts, however...he immediately wanders over to Heart and looks up at him with questioning, concerned eyes. Â He definitely looks a little sad...
Heart looks to the little Ralts who look to him with concerned eyes. Heart sight in defeat. He kneel and pat the head a little in the head of Ralts and couldnt hold a (someway) a sad smile. "Guess in that form of yours I can't counter argue you Ralts...thank you." Then Heart look again to Nathan with a apologize face. "Yeah...guess you right...I think a little rest would be good...long day..." Heart then follow Nathan to some place to have that chit-chat. He find some rock to sit and take a few minutes, gazing the cavern, almost like....he was there but the same time not. The terrifying vision still haunting him. Like that little devil you have in your shoulder taunting you to do the wrong thing. He didnt look in the face of Nathan. After long minutes of gazing and comtepletation he spoke again, in a clearly weak voice. "
So...is there anything you want to talk?"
(05-03-2018, 07:30 AM)Spiritmon Wrote: [ -> ]Heart looks to the little Ralts who look to him with concerned eyes. Heart sight in defeat. He kneel and pat the head a little in the head of Ralts and couldnt hold a (someway) a sad smile. "Guess in that form of yours I can't counter argue you Ralts...thank you." Then Heart look again to Nathan with a apologize face. "Yeah...guess you right...I think a little rest would be good...long day..." Heart then follow Nathan to some place to have that chit-chat. He find some rock to sit and take a few minutes, gazing the cavern, almost like....he was there but the same time not. The terrifying vision still haunting him. Like that little devil you have in your shoulder taunting you to do the wrong thing. He didnt look in the face of Nathan. After long minutes of gazing and comtepletation he spoke again, in a clearly weak voice. "So...is there anything you want to talk?"
"...one thing.  You must be having it pretty rough if Ralts is worried about you.  You hurt him pretty bad..."
Nathan looks off into the darkness...
"...but then again, this is probably what Mesprit meant when it said 'unselfish love'...and both Ralts and I know what it feels like when it seems there's no light left in the world...feels like you're truly alone..."
...silence for a moment...Ralts gives Heart a hug. Â There, there, it'll be all right...
"...I guess Ralts just wants to make sure you know you're not alone.  I'd probably feel the same way right now if I hadn't met Ralts...would probably have still been on the ranch, and Ralts would have been..."
...
"...that's long past though. Â No sense in dwelling on it. Â Neither of us are truly alone any more...and that goes for you too, alright?"
Just seeing Ralts being so caring and having Raphael nearby...it's rather comforting for Nathan. Hopefully it is for Heart too.
(05-03-2018, 09:36 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote: [ -> ] (05-03-2018, 07:30 AM)Spiritmon Wrote: [ -> ]Heart looks to the little Ralts who look to him with concerned eyes. Heart sight in defeat. He kneel and pat the head a little in the head of Ralts and couldnt hold a (someway) a sad smile. "Guess in that form of yours I can't counter argue you Ralts...thank you." Then Heart look again to Nathan with a apologize face. "Yeah...guess you right...I think a little rest would be good...long day..." Heart then follow Nathan to some place to have that chit-chat. He find some rock to sit and take a few minutes, gazing the cavern, almost like....he was there but the same time not. The terrifying vision still haunting him. Like that little devil you have in your shoulder taunting you to do the wrong thing. He didnt look in the face of Nathan. After long minutes of gazing and comtepletation he spoke again, in a clearly weak voice. "So...is there anything you want to talk?"
"...one thing.  You must be having it pretty rough if Ralts is worried about you.  You hurt him pretty bad..."
Nathan looks off into the darkness...
"...but then again, this is probably what Mesprit meant when it said 'unselfish love'...and both Ralts and I know what it feels like when it seems there's no light left in the world...feels like you're truly alone..."
...silence for a moment...Ralts gives Heart a hug. Â There, there, it'll be all right...
"...I guess Ralts just wants to make sure you know you're not alone.  I'd probably feel the same way right now if I hadn't met Ralts...would probably have still been on the ranch, and Ralts would have been..."
...
"...that's long past though. Â No sense in dwelling on it. Â Neither of us are truly alone any more...and that goes for you too, alright?"
Just seeing Ralts being so caring and having Raphael nearby...it's rather comforting for Nathan. Â Hopefully it is for Heart too.
Heart feel embarrassed for the little psychic fairy give that hug in him. But he have returned the hug, like it was something he needed. "...I sorry you was hurt because of me Ralts...it was not my intention..." Heart silence hear Nathan words about not be alone. Heart then spoke again. "Yeah...its indeed in the past...but the always return to haunt you...no matter what I do I can't..."
Then Heart go silent again. It is indeed a good idea to share that piece of his past to Nathan? Heart never told that to anyone, not even his Pokemons. Nathan already know a piece...but not the rest. Heart don't even told the others about his family, the ArcHearts. It would be the right thing tell him?
Nathan and Ralts could easily noticed the indecision in Heart face.
It seems that these Chingling have kept their word as well and not only considered having one of their small group joining this young female that came to them from the surface, but also AGREED - when her new companion began to hum, she dared once again to stroke him with only the tip of her finger, Furret made room for her. Chingling didn't flich, much to Shiva's delight, and it was an almost festive moment as the Safari Ball stopped shaking. How much time she'll have during a journey to study this Pokemon in order to get behind what is causing this weird growing/increased power and how it can be inherited to offsprings is something she doesn't know yet, it'll show. However, bet her dad will rejoice if she brings up a Pokemon that already knows an egg move!~
A thankful stroke over the cheek for Furret later he gets withdrawn into his comfy Ball for some rest, and after having waved the remaining four special Chinling a goodbye (she'll leave the hand of Gourmet Food there for them) she picks the Safari Ball up, holds it close to her beating heart for a little, then sends it oof to Bill's PC - how this STILL workes perfectly down deep Mount Sentry was intriguing and cool. Or, if Shiva ends up finding all Pokemon she caught during this quest glitched, she knows that it doesn't.
Back to the spot she made a turn when the jingle of bells allured her, Nathan and Valder probably (hopefully) following.
For the simplyness, I'll say that Shiva certainly noticed that SOMETHING is definitely not fine with Heart, but to which extend she does is something I'll leave for GM to decide. Doesn't have to be but is optimal, she's actively trying to find out by keeping a close look on his subtle body language and her senses concentrated on him, all in silent.
Heart mentioning Nuzleaf caused her to perk up visibly, THIS caught her attention for good reasons. However, being a respectful person, she puts her curiosity about them aside for now. Though, as said, it'll come up one day or the other because if possible, I don't want to miss out on the pink petal Heart obtained.
Shiva kept a close watch over how the whole situation developed, all while making her own thoughts about things. She's experiencing a not too pleased feeling as Nathan expressed speaking with Heart alone for now, and the soft-need for her love's Togekiss only underlined this feeling boldly. Frowning a little, she somewhat struggles to sort this back into order, especially due to being well aware that the boy and the PUNisher share a love-hate-status - if things get dire or out of hands, she'll intervene to prevent things from going nasty, but for now she only both mentally and physically shakes her head as they all made attempts to move further down the tunnel. How late was it meanwhile?
Fine. Deliberately, Shiva threw Ven a knowing glance, before VERY carefully stepping to his side, but she kept a little more distance than usually when walking with him. Not facing him, she spoke up again, "If that's the case.... Ven, shall we two...scout ahead a little then? Mr. Finder, please come to us too. I'll keep Dizzy and Yena out to warn us of things we cannot see yet, but we don't have to....speak, silence is just as beautiful and telling, dear." Then, she casually strokes over his hand with her own once again, her touch is soft and faint and she still refuses to look at Ventus. Partly because she knows he needs some space to deal with his massive range, partly because she doesn't know what to say anyway.
But she subtly misses his dear and kind side, and does feel a bit alone when he's avoiding anyone. Hopefully he'll be better soon - she can't contribute much more than leaving him alone herself though, it's a bit saddening and ironic.
Oh right, she also brings out the glowing fern portable light to keep it in one hand, while illuminating the nearest further path in front of her with the flashlight of her cell. Bioluminescent Mightyena stays close to her as well.
(05-03-2018, 10:56 AM)Spiritmon Wrote: [ -> ]
Heart feel embarrassed for the little psychic fairy give that hug in him. But he have returned the hug, like it was something he needed. "...I sorry you was hurt because of me Ralts...it was not my intention..." Heart silence hear Nathan words about not be alone. Heart then spoke again. "Yeah...its indeed in the past...but the always return to haunt you...no matter what I do I can't..."
Then Heart go silent again. It is indeed a good idea to share that piece of his past to Nathan? Heart never told that to anyone, not even his Pokemons. Nathan already know a piece...but not the rest. Heart don't even told the others about his family, the ArcHearts. It would be the right thing tell him?
Nathan and Ralts could easily noticed the indecision in Heart face.
Ralts squeezes Heart with another hug.  Apology accepted.
"...I know the feeling.  Ralts too...if you let your doubts and insecurities drag you down, though...well, you'll never be able to fix any of it..."
Nathan speaks from experience.  And he can empathize with the indecision.  He'd been uncertain as well about sharing something earlier...
"...if you need to talk with someone, Ralts and I will listen. Â If you'd rather stay quiet, I won't pry. Â Up to you, but we're here if you need us."