[Meta thread] Iron's PokeRole Adventure: The Skull Ruins

[Lord Windos]

Hold on one moment!  One more thing before we auto resolve any further camping days or head back to Corsage: Nathan still has a plan for that third encounter slot at the end of the day!

That downtime spent with all his pokemon!  (and now Shiva's.  And maybe Ventus's if he happens to wander in on it.)

Nathan happens to have 8 Honey, so he's gonna be splitting that among the pokemon as thanks for all their hard work.  He has 6, Shiva has 5, and Ventus has 5 (technically.  2 of them are brand new and haven't really seen much action).  That's 16 pokemon total.  Enough for each pokemon to get half a jar of honey if all of them want some.  (he can get two more the next day so he has some for Porygon and Helios when the group gets back to Corsage.  Can't leave those two out, after all!  Valder probably won't mind, right?)

What better way to bond than a semi-party with some sweet treats and some nice time spent doing nothing but relaxing?

Well, I didn't expect that move from ya, mate! I though you were going to just share the honey with your Pokémon, not everyone else! Well, we can always employed either the patented Flashback! technique, or we can ask Iron C&P his post, delete mine (After I save a copy), then roleplay those vents out. Ventus would be more than happy to share in the honey happiness, so this is an event I don't want to miss!

[Dragonstrike]

Well, I didn't expect that move from ya, mate! I though you were going to just share the honey with your Pokémon, not everyone else! Well, we can always employed either the patented Flashback! technique, or we can ask Iron C&P his post, delete mine (After I save a copy), then roleplay those vents out. Ventus would be more than happy to share in the honey happiness, so this is an event I don't want to miss!

He invited Shiva along as an apology, and we're on this camping trip to bond with each other, so why wouldn't he share the honey?

[Lord Windos]

Well, I didn't expect that move from ya, mate! I though you were going to just share the honey with your Pokémon, not everyone else! Well, we can always employed either the patented Flashback! technique, or we can ask Iron C&P his post, delete mine (After I save a copy), then roleplay those vents out. Ventus would be more than happy to share in the honey happiness, so this is an event I don't want to miss!

He invited Shiva along as an apology, and we're on this camping trip to bond with each other, so why wouldn't he share the honey?

Well, I though of something that might work to without employing flashbacks or retcons: just have the Honey sharing event in the morning as a way of enjoying the last of their camping trip, and a reward for all that hard training. It would also put everyone in a better mood when it is inevitably tanked by Corsage's corrosive presence!

[Dragonstrike]

Well, I though of something that might work to without employing flashbacks or retcons: just have the Honey sharing event in the morning as a way of enjoying the last of their camping trip, and a reward for all that hard training. It would also put everyone in a better mood when it is inevitably tanked by Corsage's corrosive presence!

I've already stated that I've planned it for the evening of the prior day, though.  Several times.  :/  I don't really want to go back and edit all of those, unless Shiva wants to suggest they invite Ventus as well and wait for the morning to do it.  That would also cut into the time we have for the next day, seeing as I plan for it to take up an entire encounter slot.  And we already have to spend a little time traveling back to Corsage in the first place.

[Lord Windos]

Well, I though of something that might work to without employing flashbacks or retcons: just have the Honey sharing event in the morning as a way of enjoying the last of their camping trip, and a reward for all that hard training. It would also put everyone in a better mood when it is inevitably tanked by Corsage's corrosive presence!

I've already stated that I've planned it for the evening of the prior day, though.  Several times.  :/  I don't really want to go back and edit all of those, unless Shiva wants to suggest they invite Ventus as well and wait for the morning to do it.  That would also cut into the time we have for the next day, seeing as I plan for it to take up an entire encounter slot.  And we already have to spend a little time traveling back to Corsage in the first place.

Then I will just have Ventus decide he rather go to bed straight away and Let Shiva and Nathan have that encounter in the past, instead of contriving him to be a part of it. He wants to get as much rest as he can before he eaters the horrid place once more, so he'll just have to miss out on the Honey party (If it raises the happiness of all Pokémon by DM fiat, I'm going to eat my hat; Raphael is just one point away from evolving...)

[Dragonstrike]

Then I will just have Ventus decide he rather go to bed straight away and Let Shiva and Nathan have that encounter in the past, instead of contriving him to be a part of it. He wants to get as much rest as he can before he eaters the horrid place once more, so he'll just have to miss out on the Honey party (If it raises the happiness of all Pokémon by DM fiat, I'm going to eat my hat; Raphael is just one point away from evolving...)

Even if Nathan could potentially offer a honey dipped Ranc Berry as a treat for the little angel?  (I've had that Ranc berry for way too long [since route 01, to be specific] because I have no idea what I'd use it on as far as Nathan's party goes...and Ventus happens to have the only happiness based evolution so far in the group)

If Ventus joins in, maybe, just maybe he could help speed along the process as part of the bonding experience. And if Togepi does evolve from it, all the more reason for Ventus to be happier as they go into Corsage.

We could also call it Nathan's token of thanks for helping with Kirlia's injury so much.

[Lord Windos]

Then I will just have Ventus decide he rather go to bed straight away and Let Shiva and Nathan have that encounter in the past, instead of contriving him to be a part of it. He wants to get as much rest as he can before he eaters the horrid place once more, so he'll just have to miss out on the Honey party (If it raises the happiness of all Pokémon by DM fiat, I'm going to eat my hat; Raphael is just one point away from evolving...)

Even if Nathan could potentially offer a honey dipped Ranc Berry as a treat for the little angel?  (I've had that Ranc berry for way too long [since route 01, to be specific] because I have no idea what I'd use it on as far as Nathan's party goes...and Ventus happens to have the only happiness based evolution so far in the group)

If Ventus joins in, maybe, just maybe he could help speed along the process as part of the bonding experience. And if Togepi does evolve from it, all the more reason for Ventus to be happier as they go into Corsage.

We could also call it Nathan's token of thanks for helping with Kirlia's injury so much.

...You got me there, mate. I guess its asking Iron to do bit a retcon, then. Not that much, given that all we have to do is just repost what is already there a little bit later down the line, but it can be done. Or we could do it in a Flashback!, if that is easier on everyone involved. Since Iron is most likely gone for the night, however, we don't know what his decision will be on this snarl in continuity. At least this time its over adding in good things to the story, not removing bad ones!

[Dragonstrike]

...You got me there, mate. I guess its asking Iron to do bit a retcon, then. Not that much, given that all we have to do is just repost what is already there a little bit later down the line, but it can be done. Or we could do it in a Flashback!, if that is easier on everyone involved. Since Iron is most likely gone for the night, however, we don't know what his decision will be on this snarl in continuity. At least this time its over adding in good things to the story, not removing bad ones!

Well, I was planning to remind everyone of Nathan's plan for relaxing in that encounter slot as soon as I got home from work since I was 10 minutes away from getting out of there, but you two had rushed ahead already by then, so...

But this event is just about grand enough to warrant not skipping over it, I think.  Just an entire encounter slot of all our pokemon bonding with their trainers and each other...hopefully.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

EDIT: However, he's not going to let anyone go off on their own with Absol seemingly lurking around.  When they go back, it's as a group.

It's not even clear whether there really is an Absol... And Shiva is very well capable to take care of her own. She's also just going to city, not deeper into the woods or mountains! :C

There is a problem with your character going off into town alone to do events, now that I think of it. If both me and Dragon elected to auto-train/berry hunt for however long it takes for Ventus to earn 2 Willponts, and you are off in Corsage exploring the place and doing encounters, both of us are essentially going to be locked out for that span of time. Unless Iron make interesting stuff happen to us (Which is 50/50, given that this was supposed to be a relaxing camping trip), you are going to be playing the game alone for however many in-game day it takes until Ven finally leaves.

I...wouldn't want that... Really not. I think after Day 17 in Corsage, Shiva can be convinced to spend the week camping to recover to 2 Will Points again. During this time, being put on auto is fine because nothing happens except joining Ven on Berry Search, and Training Session for my Pokemon. The XP they and me get during that time never hurt as well! @Iron, this would me my call about how to go on then.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Do I read an Encounter Slot for bonding-time between us + our Pokemon? Whatever it is, I'm down with that~