[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

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RE: [Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole - Dragonstrike - 02-10-2018

(02-10-2018, 06:10 PM)Lord Windos Wrote:
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".....I never knew you were the poetic or philosophical type, Nathan, but your skill with words and meanings is undeniable. All things can be brought into fruition by even a chance, fleeting meeting between individuals, whether such occurances be good or ill. "

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"Yet, even if darkness must exist to bring definition to the light, nothing is so simple and absolute in those boundries. Good beings do horrible things out of a misguided sense of purpose, or to accomplish a given task no matter the cost. Wicked creature can have their redeaming qualities that prevent them from becoming completely monsterious, or sufficient reason to walk the fell paths they do."

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"Light and Dark.....Good or Evil......Black or White........these are just constructs we use to define behavior as 'just' or 'unjust' , and the broader and small cultures adopt to codify , organize, and regulate any given action. The fact of the matter is that if you stripped away such terminology, everyone and everything is just doing what they think is right and correct. If look past you own perspective and see through another's eyes, you can truly understand why they do the things they do, even if you do not agree with them."

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"My government and the other researcher thought containing a ferocious Mythical creature made by Plasma would be for the great good of the region and its populous, and that experimenting on it they could find out more about their capabilities to better counter and safeguard it, among other intellectual pursuits. I thought Silverfish needed genuine friendship , trust, and care if they were to ever not be a potential menace to the world, and that even something dangerous as it deserves the chance to be free and happy. "

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"Tell me Nathan, which of us was more 'right' in our beliefs? My government, and their focus on public safety and containment at the cost of Silverfish, or myself, and my focus on Silverfish's wellbeing and happiness at the cost of many. Or to better phrase the question, can you tell me who's the more at fault?"

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"I'm under no illusion that my friendship and closeness with Silverfish could have massive negative rammifications for all, but at the time I didn't care. I was more focused on their needs, and to hell and high water with all else besides that. Had I managed not to lose my temper that day and better regulated....concealed my feelings for them..........perhaps I would have taken far more drastic action to ensure their happiness at some point. One with a cost that be paid in blood....or my life...."

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"So maybe it was for the best we were separated. At least apart, neither of us could made things any worse for others, even if it comes at the cost of our own happiness. Still........I find myself wishing I could still be with them, despite the consequences. Damn the consequences....."

When Ventus finished up his response to Nathan's philosophical and.....comforting words, the next thing they said forced him to curtail his physical reaction of raising both eyebrows, and Kirlia feverant gestures/feelings of 'No, don't answer that! Please!' only made him more concerned and curious as to how and why THAT, and just what he was going to have to do about this.

'Oh dear.....its never anything simple with this boy and his partner. *Mental Sighing* Time to tread more lightly, if I do not wish to re-ignite their past night's woes vividly so....'

"...We were holding a discussion about our region's respective Legends and Mythical beings. Our conversation grew intense and went off topic, until we began speaking about odd or abnormal Pokémon in general, such as Delta species and.......others. You started becoming highly distressed and agitated when we began speaking about........well, about them , so I ended the conversation and bid you good night to preserve your peace of mind and halt the fraying of your nerves. It seems, however, that you ended up blocking out the whole event in lenue of calming down."

Ven let out a sigh to punctuate his explaination, before turning his attention back to the ongoing confectionary feast at hand, the sight of his Pokémon enjoying themselves bringing a smile to his face despite the heavy conversation they were engaged/engaging in. Of course, he would have to scrub down Abaddon to remove that sticky mess he made later, and most likely clean the wings of Raphael and Lucifer to get any sugary gunk out of them, but it was more than worth such effort seeing them all so delighted....

"That is the summarized version of events. We can go into more detail tonight in the privacy of your room, if you have any desire the unabridged version of events and are willing to risk your emotional wellbeing once more. For now, let us watch our Pokémon happily feast on the sugary Swirlix, and then make our way towards the Gym once more. Shiva is due to have her match against them soon, so we best be their to greet her and cheer her on."

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Nathan doesn't quite believe it at first. His gut feeling was telling him something was wrong here...

...but what's confusing him is that Kirlia is telling him Ventus isn't lying.

Ultimately, he trusts Kirlia more than himself on the matter...though how long that may hold is up in the air.

"...I...guess that works..."

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"...I still have a little more to say on this current thread of conversation, though, so..."

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"...they're Cynthia's words, not mine, though dabbling in philosophy kinda goes hand in hand with the field of history. It's a belief I firmly share, though, and I think everyone is deserving of that chance for something more. Magikarp are about the only creatures as a whole that don't often get it, unfortunately, but few see it to be worth the effort, even here. Still, even what seems to be worthless can be beautiful, and what's incredibly dangerous can be tamed. Cynthia puts her money where her mouth is. She's the proud owner of a Milotic, a Spiritomb, and a Garchomp, if you didn't know that already. I think she has an Eelektross as well...*sigh*...it'd be nice to meet her in person one day...she travels a lot between Sinnoh and Unova to do her research, so maybe she'd visit this region one day if the ruins here caught her fancy...it's just wishful thinking, though, I suppose..."

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"That's the whole idea behind the pokemon of Yin and Yang, and everything they embody. No, I'm not talking about the Tao Dragons, I'm talking about something...more ancient, more powerful...something as potent as Arceus itself...beings that lack the complete black and white split that the Tao Dragons often represent...but ones that can never truly touch, as they are complete opposites through and through..." Nathan fiddles with that necklace of his again as he says this.

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...that's a tough question...

"...there's no definitive right answer, unfortunately. Only when one side's view of the other is proven wrong can one of them be said to be right. Or if one side is wiped out and the winner writes the history books, I suppose...but if there's one thing I can say after everything I've read and heard about...pokemon, by nature, are much purer than we'll ever be, even if corrupted into something they shouldn't be at all...though maybe it's because of us that they are, since some are little more than wild beasts until given the care and attention...in a way, it's kind of like a reflection of what we are trying to be, I suppose...so...I'm most definitely on your side of the matter. What the Unovan government was doing...it was the path to creating a monster that would do anything to escape and stay free, something you sought to prevent...pokemon are only very rarely truly monstrous without good cause...even artificial ones like Mewtwo..."

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"...and that's why you can't completely give up on Silverfish. If you do...it might actually become the monster everyone fears it will be...it's been proven time and time again throughout history that mistreated and abused pokemon are the ones that separate themselves from humanity...it's the ones that don't care that are the most dangerous..."

...it's probably fairly clear that Nathan's been trying to talk about other topics besides his weird memory loss at this point. There's a weird comfort for him in just trying to ignore the problem right now...

RE: [Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole - PhantomUnderYourDesk - 02-10-2018

To get back to Stair City, Shiva and her Pokemon do not take the elevator. No, given how she wanted to spend a little more time on her return to the magnificient city for the sake of simply being in Lilith's company and calm herself before she'd attend what was inevitable and would sooner or later come with full force - her very own facing of the Steel Wonder in battle to proove herself worthy of a second badge - she turned a different way now: She looked up to the mountains the Great Divide consisted of, up to the stair that was cut into them. The one that is described here.

True, a small stroll avoiding the market stalls, tourist attractions and anyone who would follow her with the eyes as she was still carrying a young Spritzee emitting a sweetish and calming scent wherever they went does sound like a pleasant way to mentally prepare herself. In detail, Shiva keeps Spritzee, Gothitelle and Vaporeon out of their Balls along the way.

For the most part, she doesn't say anything and just enjoys the walk, the sight, the nature around as a welcome distraction from all the steel and technology in the city and of course the company of these three Pokemon, all companions she was lucky to meet and register to her relatively short ago.

She found her voice back as soon as the little group has arrived what would be a lonely spot at the peak of the mountain, as they all looked down on Stair City before them. The place still reminded her of her homecity to some degree, it made her melancholic...delighted...and safe, weirdly. It's true for her that the peaceful life at her parent's in Unova's metropolis has not really prepared her for hardships and teached her barely any resilience during troublesome times, but on the other hand she has the luxury of a loving home and a secure future if she follows her path on becoming a Professional Breeder and Move Tutor. Both were things she has learned to value more than she did before along the so-far journey through this region.

"....the stars aren't visible yet." That was for now all she said in a low and soft voice, it clearly had a melancholic ring between the lines. How she could throw herself off the cliff here if she'd really want she's trying hard to ignore - it were such peaceful lone places and moments that calmed her and unsettled her at the same time.
She should be happy. She wanted to be happy. Why is this shadow still following her everwhere, despite she has achieved so much so far?

To have something to do and to not spiral down into unhealthy thoughts now of all costs, she drew that small dark stone with the runes she bought from the Fortune Hunter once more and held it up to muster it in the sunlight again, naturally that Vaporeon was pretty curious about what Master has brought up there and demanded to sniff on that weird stone. Shiva let her. "Hehe... You again." *petting her forehead and adjusting her flowercrown* "I can call myself lucky that I've met you, huh? Though I haven't battled with you once so far, have I..... well, if you're down for it, that will change as soon as we're back in the city, so please prepare yourself for displaying some of your skills, okay? Couldn't care less about what the others think. Couldn't care less about the Scimitars probably still want to abduct me..." Actually, she DOES care about the latter though, and immediately felt a little more insecure up here. She gave Spritzee on her shoulder a stroke under the beak to deal with this nervous thought.

Having received the small dark stone back from Vaporeon, she brought her attention to her newest companion, elusive Gothitelle, but her gaze was still lingering over the city of technology and steel below and before them. "So.... I can call myself lucky that you're giving me a chance, can I? That's sweet of you... But I'm not that much of what one would call a 'strong Trainer' or a 'battler'. No, I'm different than the others of the group, you'll see... Though one day, I do want to see you defeating a foe that pesters us, deem myself worth enough in your view - our path together has just started, and it's our task to follow the way and see where it leads to, isn't it? I'm tired of counting dollars - excuse me, workhours to pay for you, I'd rather count stars. With you, that is." Now, Shiva has found a bit of positivity that laid deep in her back, it caused her smile just a little. "Do tell me, as I've been told you came to the Shelter on your own for a reason that I can only theorize of so far, are you even interested in participating in battles at all once we've bonded some more? I don't like battles just for the sake of battling though - I enjoy stylish, friendly battles and outplaying any aces I have up in my sleeve. It became undenyable for me that a Pokemon grows by holding battles with and for it's Trainer - the fruits I managed to harvest so far with my other Pokemon companions you'll likely meet soon via winning one or two important battles surely taste sweet, you know.... If you'd be down for this, I'm asking you to attend such a battle with me later. No, not on the battlefield - just stay with me, and witness it. Regardless whether you might have already read the result of it within the stars, please."

"Also... say, do you want to keep a hold of this dark stone with the etched runes on it? Here, you can have it if you like...." *respectfully offers it to Gothy in both open hands, allowing her to take it - or not if she doesn't want to* "I don't know what it means YET, but hopefully soon I will."

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Mechanics:
Have this little scene of Shiva up there on the hill to i.a. mentally prepare herself for the upcoming Gym Battle as she's still nervous about this, before eventually heading down to Stair and mentioned Gym after @Iron inserted reactions for the Pokemon. That's it for now, I'll be heading to sleep.

RE: [Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole - Spiritmon - 02-10-2018

When Heart was going to the Gym he send a quick message to Shiva.

Message for Shiva

Then Heart close the phone in the moment he came to the front of Gym, waiting for Shiva to come.

RE: [Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole - Lord Windos - 02-10-2018

The occasionally egnimatic sociologist couldn't help the curious and somewhat baffled look at Nathan's strangely in depth knowledge of Cynthia, but in the end he shook off such feelings and simply focused on what being said. While he knew astonishingly little about her personal life and affairs outside the information she has freely shared with them, it was and still isn't necessary for him to learn anymore besides that. She was his fine and occasionally overbearing friend, and that was all that mattered in the end. No need to pry for details if she didn't feel it necessary to share them with him as well!

"Interesting.....now that make it apparent, those statements do sound like something she would say. Cynthia never spoke much or at length about her own affairs with me, but it was clear to me she was rather passonate and sincere in many aspects, most especially when it came to Pokémon. I learnt that right away when she practically twisted my arm to accept her Togekiss' Egg despite my kind protests, with the unwavering reasoning I would 'be a wonderful trainer to raise it.' I still don't understood what made her think a self amitant Fairy type phobic such as myself was fit for the task, but I can't say at this point I'm wanting of her generosity."

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" Oh, so you know of her selection of Pokémon as well, do you now? *Chuckles a bit* Yes, I know them quite well, since she's shown me her team a few times, both on request from myself, on a whim or desire on her part, etc etc. Her Garchomp and I got along splendidly together once we were introduced, to the point I think she would be a bit put off with how quickly we became good friends if she didn't know my affinity for Dragons and experience with Disobedient Pokémon. Miltonic was curtious and friendly enough with me, but was reasonably reticent in regards to more ethusiatic bonding, though she didn't shy away when I had sweat treats on my person! Cynthia indeed does have an Eleketross, among other Pokemon, though she never got along that well with me despite my frequent attempts to befriend her. Shocking, isn't it?

"That Spiritomb, though......while I found it utterly fascinating , to my dubious honor it held me in a similar regard, and set about play all sorts of devious antics around with me with a gusto I've hardly seen since. Several time Cynthia would have to 'rescue' me from it and give them a good scolding, which only lead to temporary repreave and an even more intense diabolic trickery on their part later on. Took awhile for me to get used to it, but after awhile I grew to find it endearing they would focus so much of their attention on me, when normally they would give anyone else but a opponent the time of day...."

"*Sighs* Honestly, though.....what's so significant about Cynthia you would dedicate your time learning more about her? She's isn't some world famous celebrity to my knowledge, so I don't understand why you are so obsessed with her. If you desire that greatly to meet her yourself, I could always introduce you to her over video phone. Its about time I report on how Raphael has been doing since I last sent notice, so you can join me while I make the call. Perhaps you could even make an argument to visit Cheshire for the reason you described, if you think she'd be interested."

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"Indeed? I've never heard of Legendaries that could rival the Grand Creator itself in power, nor anything that is similar to the Tao Dragons themselves! How......odd, but titillating none of the less! If you could, can you tell me more about these 'Yin' and 'Yang' Pokémon?"

...Ventus went silent for the longest time after Nathan gave his advice and firm, unyielding support of their choices with Silverfish. When it didn't seem like the researcher would respond at all to this, he finally spoke up.

"'Hope springs eternal,' as some say. Its may be fool's errand to believe that Silverfish and I will ever reunite and become friends once more.....but I never claimed I wasn't one, hmm? Alright then, I'll keep the faith, Nathan, for even if it hurts at times to bear its scorching flames, I would hurt even more to know that I could have helped them in their time of need, but choose not to. .......Thank you, Nathan."

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RE: [Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole - Dragonstrike - 02-10-2018

"She rarely ever speaks on those topics with good reason. She's more than happy to speak of her passions, though, which happens to also include battles. At least, from what I know of her...it's not really my place to say any more than that, as much as I'd like to..."

"...those Togepi eggs of hers are special. She only very rarely hands them out, and she has a keen eye for anyone deserving of one, seeing as the receiving of her own Togepi was what turned her life around...she wouldn't have a Lucario and a Roserade today if she hadn't gotten that egg...just her signature Garchomp, a Spiritomb, and some of her other pokemon less reliant on a bond with their trainer..."

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"...I...kinda look up to Cynthia. Ever since I learned about who she is...I don't know...a lot of her values and such...they just...clicked, I guess. And you might also be able to say her passion for myths and legends sparked my own curiosity in the field..."

Nathan is rather surprised at the offer to let him join a conversation with Cynthia. CYNTHIA!

He's got a calm, small smile on the outside, but his eyes have practically lit up and there's a beaming smile on the inside. "...that'd be...wonderful. I'll...do my my best to stay respectful and polite and...I should probably just stop talking, shouldn't I? Sorry...force of habit..."

Nathan gets a lot more quiet and thoughtful at Ventus's request to hear more about the Yin and Yang pokemon.

"...let me pull out my notes real quick. I'd be happy to tell you more."

Nathan flips through his journal...pausing for a second on two sequential pages in particular, which clearly depict two incredibly detailed, full page, neatly colored illustrations of Cynthia. One in her warmer, black coat, her Garchomp by her side, and the other in her more relaxed Summer garb that she dons when in Unova (her outfit from the Best Wishes arc of the anime), her Togekiss overhead.

There are also a lot of loose papers between the nearby pages. A LOT of loose pages. For how organized Nathan's journal is, this looks kinda chaotic.

'Looks up to her' is very likely to be a MASSIVE understatement...

...then Nathan continues flipping the pages.

"...there they are. My notes on the Yin and Yang pokemon...let me just refresh my memory real quick...the details can be difficult to memorize..."

(If Ventus wants to react to Nathan's stuff concerning Cynthia, he's free to do so before Nathan starts on the blacks and whites. I need to type that in a separate post due to character limits on the 3DS browser...blegh...)

RE: [Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole - Dragonstrike - 02-10-2018

Yin and Yang: Tsukinami Village - Pokemon Uranium (Bell/Tin Tower Remix - Pokemon G/S/C/HG/SS)

After a few minutes of carefully reviewing his notes, Nathan thoughtfully nods and begins the tale...

"Most everyone is familiar with Sinnoh's creation myth. Arceus, the Thousand Armed Pokemon, born from an egg that formed from a void of nothing. Arceus went on to create many Legendaries to help it shape and manage the universe and our world..."

"...Tandor has a slightly different spin on this, though. It is their belief that the universe was formed by two beings of equal power. Aotius, the Yang pokemon, and Mutios, the Yin pokemon (Nathan meaningfully fingers his necklace once more as he says this). His bright light and Her protective shade...equal, yet opposite. And you know how the saying goes...opposites attract. Their love for each other is great...but making physical contact with each other had...explosive results, as the two of them are polar opposites. Where there was once nothing besides the two pokemon, an entire universe now stood."

"They could never touch for fear of destroying what they unintentionally created, but they poured their love into the new world regardless. Their influence is everywhere. Light and dark, night and day, male and female, peace and violence...and more."

"And if you look carefully enough, their represented by many pairs of things, even among pokemon and humans. Latias and Latios, Reshiram and Zekrom, Xerneas and Yveltal...it all sounds rather unbelievable, I know, but there's one more story related to them that solidifies Tandor's belief in these ancient, mostly forgotten creator deities..."

"...around one hundred years ago, there was a war in Tandor. One that had been raging for several generations. The seas of the region were home to two clans of ninja: the Tsuki, and the Nami. Both commanded the power of a mighty Sea Monster pokemon, and there appeared to be no end to the conflict..."

"...but then a young woman from the Tsuki clan met a young man from the Nami. Stories concerning how vary wildly, but they all end the same way. The two of them fell in love, and that love is what ended the war at long last."

"The ninja clans overcame their differences, and followed the lovers' example, merging the clans and founding Tsukinami Village in Sotheastern Tandor. Aotius and Mutios were pleased to see such powerful affections being used to improve the world, and so gave the couple their divine blessings on the wedding day, confirming them to be physical avatars and representations of Yin and Yang..."

"...they still live to this day despite being well over one-hundred years old, and don't appear to have aged a single day, if what I've read is accurate. And I have no reason to doubt that they're still alive, as they are the most powerful Gym Leaders in the region, using powerful, rare Mega Evolutions only seen in Tandor so far...and you apparently have to beat both of them in succession to earn their gym badge."

"...I personally believe that all three creator deities have a hand in shaping and managing the universe and our world. There's undeniable proof that all three exist, but which of them came first...well, that's anyone's guess, really."

...

"...*phew*...that one's always particularly tiring, to be honest...the creation of the universe and related topics are...rather weighty...it's VERY fascinating, though...Cynthia actually wrote a whole paper on it and how Arceus relates to it, among other things...which is...rather impressive..."

RE: [Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole - Iron - 02-10-2018

"I know about Green Apricorns, but sadly I've never seen one. Goodbye, then!"

She's a boisterous person and doesn't seem unwilling to hug you : )

"Take my card if you change your mind on that Flute. Bye!"

RE: [Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole - Iron - 02-10-2018

Gothitelle accepts the black stone and puts it in her dress pocket. You occasionally catch her fingering it carefully, enjoying its smoothness.

RE: [Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole - Lord Windos - 02-11-2018

Before The Legend of the Yin Yang Duo

(02-10-2018, 09:50 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: "She rarely ever speaks on those topics with good reason. She's more than happy to speak of her passions, though, which happens to also include battles. At least, from what I know of her...it's not really my place to say any more than that, as much as I'd like to..."

"...those Togepi eggs of hers are special. She only very rarely hands them out, and she has a keen eye for anyone deserving of one, seeing as the receiving of her own Togepi was what turned her life around...she wouldn't have a Lucario and a Roserade today if she hadn't gotten that egg...just her signature Garchomp, a Spiritomb, and some of her other pokemon less reliant on a bond with their trainer..."

...

"...I...kinda look up to Cynthia. Ever since I learned about who she is...I don't know...a lot of her values and such...they just...clicked, I guess. And you might also be able to say her passion for myths and legends sparked my own curiosity in the field..."

Nathan is rather surprised at the offer to let him join a conversation with Cynthia. CYNTHIA!

He's got a calm, small smile on the outside, but his eyes have practically lit up and there's a beaming smile on the inside. "...that'd be...wonderful. I'll...do my my best to stay respectful and polite and...I should probably just stop talking, shouldn't I? Sorry...force of habit..."

Nathan gets a lot more quiet and thoughtful at Ventus's request to hear more about the Yin and Yang pokemon.

"...let me pull out my notes real quick. I'd be happy to tell you more."

Nathan flips through his journal...pausing for a second on two sequential pages in particular, which clearly depict two incredibly detailed, full page, neatly colored illustrations of Cynthia. One in her warmer, black coat, her Garchomp by her side, and the other in her more relaxed Summer garb that she dons when in Unova (her outfit from the Best Wishes arc of the anime), her Togekiss overhead.

There are also a lot of loose papers between the nearby pages. A LOT of loose pages. For how organized Nathan's journal is, this looks kinda chaotic.

'Looks up to her' is very likely to be a MASSIVE understatement...

...then Nathan continues flipping the pages.

"...there they are. My notes on the Yin and Yang pokemon...let me just refresh my memory real quick...the details can be difficult to memorize..."

(If Ventus wants to react to Nathan's stuff concerning Cynthia, he's free to do so before Nathan starts on the blacks and whites. I need to type that in a separate post due to character limits on the 3DS browser...blegh...)

".....I never begrudged her for keeping her affairs personal for the most part, since I know perfectly well the desire to keep one's secrets closely locked. The fact of the matter, though, is that such things like our personal lives were simply irrelevant between us. We're good friends, and that is it. You are quite right about her being passionate about her interests, and her sharing them with others, however! Several times she recounted a few of her more memorable matches to me, and more often than not badgered me into discussing my own research and experience with Pokémon! Good times, good times....."

...

"Indeed? How interesting......though now this makes me even more perplexed as to what she saw within me of being worthy of such a precious gift. Hmm.....one day, maybe I can find Raphael a fitting mate to propogate their species, and continue this tradition of handing out Eggs to those rare, exemplary individuals..."

...

"Given the lavishing praise and extensive knowledge base you display for her, I don't find that to be that shocking of a revelation. Finding out that she may have been the catalyst for your interests in the archeological and historical is, however, so I suppose that balance it out. To think she's had that much sway and influence to affect change several regions over, but at the same time I find it all to fitting now that I ponder this.....strange."

Ventus is almost equally taken aback by the sheer blinding joy that practicing erupted from Nathan at his seemingly innocuous and casual offer, a not so faintly baffled and somewhat cautioning expression temporarily affixing itself to him. "......Alright then. Just.....don't put her on a pedistool, if at all possible. At her core, Cynthia is a normal person like you or I, and deserves to be treat as such and not an idol, unless she says otherwise."

He also managed to catch a few glimpses of the boy's journal and those finely drawn pictures of his friend, and had to resist the urge not to boggle and shake his head in bewilderment. More and more, he finds himself ever so slightly concerned and confused at the reverence he hold for her, but so long as its not a constant overbearing aspect of him and a problem, he could accept it for the most part. Didn't stop it from being all so weird to him, though!

Soon, the empath was able to banish such thoughts from his mind, and patiently waited for the young scholar to finish his review over the Yin and Yang Pokémon, and sate his own curiousity over them by reciting the information on them.....

After The Legend of the Yin Yang Duo

*Blink Blink*

...

"That's......quite a expanse legend. From Creation, their origin of equal, opposing, constrasting, and complimentery Duality, to Shakespearian esqe Romance and Incarnation.......it weaves them altogether to form an amazingly rich and enticing narrative that I can't help but ponder over its meanings, nuaced or not. A fine tale indeed, one that I'm slightly shocked to hear that most beyond Tandor has never known, or has long since forgotten. A shame, but I'm glad that I had the good fortune of learning of them, and gaining a new perspective on how our nebulous universe became. Thank you for sharing this with me, Nathan."

RE: [Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole - PhantomUnderYourDesk - 02-11-2018

Shiva does watch the Fortune Hunter leave, delighted that she has returned the hug, and puts the card she gave her to her Trainer's pass and Breeder's Lisence.

She would also appreciatingly pat Gothy on the shoulder for accepting the rune-etched stone from her to hold, but she restrained herself as she is not yet close enough to this elusive Psychic Type to touch her.

With that said, she took another look down to Stair City before her, taking a deep breath, then turning around to face away from the city before she started her way downwards the hil, back to all the steel down there...

(02-10-2018, 08:29 PM)Spiritmon Wrote: 'Message for Shiva'
"Heya Shiva! Heart here! Well, I make some changes for today and I heading to the Gym to see the battle and all. I going there cheer there! If you want of course..."

She'd get the message as soon as she arrived at the outskirts of Stair, it caused a shy wave of a flattered feeling within her - she didn't reply though, she packed cell away, fastened her pace to the GPC to swap around in her party (i.a. are her Electric rodents now in her party, they'll get released of their Pokeballs to head to the Gym alongside their Master), before she made her way to the place that must have silently awaited her already: Dagny's Gym. Eeek.

Since Heart's already there, she'd wave to him upon arriving. On the outside, she's looking calm and content - on the inside, rather coy and nervous, but there's no turning back now. "Hehe... Eh, hello, Heart. It's sweet that you'd come to...watch... Oh, say hello to him too, Lilith. He's a good person, I think. Heart, say hello too the reason why I've worked at the Shelter for days... I hope you're not minding occassional visions from her."

She's hesitating strongly before she spoke the next few words out, looks away from Heart to the incredibly interesting grey street below, and generally turns incredibly meek, shy, and silently wishful, the latter being displayed by a hinted smile. "Eh.... So, well then, where are....the others.... Ven said he'd come......"