[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Espurr plays with the Mincinno tail, until, suddenly, it is evaporated in a blast of purple light!

At first, Shiva was incredibly startled. For one moment she thought that her psychic kitten was about to become that prankfull Meowstic she just thought about, that this was the moment where his mischievous nature awoke and his psychic power channeled itself into a state where he can control it, but seeing that was not the cause - it relieved her, greatly. Hey, she'd love to see that another Pokemon gained control over its psychic power thanks to her, but actually not when this meant that she'd have to rethink her strategy for Little Cup!

Now, the toy Shiva has brought from home, the one she especially packed in to take with her to Chresire, was gone. K, she was not sad nor angry, but rather incredibly suprised and...curious. "Ehm, Kyuu, the next time you just have to tell me if you don't want to play anymore instead of erasing the toy out of existence... But, to be honest, that was cool. Have you any idea how you did that?"

[Iron]

The male vendor perks up. "Drilbur? Sell him your bird, dear sister!"

"Sir, my paintings are such high quality because I only paint what I can catch or befriend. I do have a Natu, but it does not possess the usual arrays of useful moves...in fact, it's a rather quiet little guy. Not at all aggressive. But it does know Teleport! And it's great at Teleporting. Dear brother, surely you'd rather I keep Natu in case you need rescued some day?"

He grunts. "Nah. Teleport don't work underground, and that's all it knows. Trade him the bird for the Drilbur."

"Alright. Let's head into town and find us a trading machine, then! I'm Castilleja, btw, and this is my brother Cajo."

The ability is Synchronize. It can't use any damage-dealing moves. You know what else it does already.

[Iron]

Espurr plays with the Mincinno tail, until, suddenly, it is evaporated in a blast of purple light!

At first, Shiva was incredibly startled. For one moment she thought that her psychic kitten was about to become that prankfull Meowstic she just thought about, that this was the moment where his mischievous nature awoke and his psychic power channeled itself into a state where he can control it, but seeing that was not the cause - it relieved her, greatly. Hey, she'd love to see that another Pokemon gained control over its psychic power thanks to her, but actually not when this meant that she'd have to rethink her strategy for Little Cup!

Now, the toy Shiva has brought from home, the one she especially packed in to take with her to Chresire, was gone. K, she was not sad nor angry, but rather incredibly suprised and...curious. "Ehm, Kyuu, the next time you just have to tell me if you don't want to play anymore instead of erasing the toy out of existence... But, to be honest, that was cool. Have you any idea how you did that?"

Kyuu shakes his head and bats at Shiva's hair.

[Spiritmon]

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"Thank you...And sorry to bother you." Then Heart join with Shiva in the tabble. He massage his head trying to find words about what to say. "I going to direct to the point. Me and Nathan since I join in the group we not...get along very much well, as you already notice until now. But since we return from the caverns when we meet the sage, the situation became more dired I guess. I was irate from Nathan decision from absent of the battle when we was battling that ground pokemon and see giving up and acting something like "Oh my Kirlia is frozen and my Deltadog is beat, I have pokemon to still continue the battle but instead I giving up from still fighting!" I was kinda irate about how much he left his guard down in that with the danger of another ambush."

"Yeah, we discover later it was some kinda of test, but if was not? What if it would be some danger who even might kill us in the first opportunity? I fight with him, trying to make him have a atitude, but because of the stress of life/deadly situation I call him onion and try to make him have some atitude. Then I try to courage him to have some atitude but instead he simple do nothing. I was disapointed and irate by this kinda of atitude. In that time I was beggining to respect him, but my respect for him fade away when he act the way he did, and with other atitudes."

"I even try to apologize him, but with no effect. Then the situation go worse and worse. When I invite you and Nathan, he was clealy umcofortable with my presence everytime. And I can see he is not acting the way he was normally acting when I joined with you guys. Yesterday after my pokemon battle in the Little Cup, when you was having your pokemon battle I try to talk with him, trying to fix our situation. But instead he simple ignore me like a statue, almost like he thinks he was superior to me. I was umpleased since I try to be polite, then I let go a comment like that: "Well, I know when my presence is not apreciated. I guess I have to keep this Old Unow notes with me and this information Dagny told to me. Welp I tried." Then I try to turn away and find another seat to watch your battle."

"But Kirlia simple teleport in my front trying to stop me. I imagined Nathan simple order his pokemon to try stop me and make me talk then I simple say: "IF Nathan want to talk with me, Nathan just need to talk with me. Otherwise I remain silent." Then I have trying to follow my path and Kirlia try again to stop me, and nothing about Nathan have any atitude, almost like he thinking I have own something to him and I the one to begin the talk. I was more infuriated like a Empirilla and say to Kirlia: "Look Kirlia, I say that before and I will say again: IF Nathan want speak with me, he just need just to speak with me. I will not talk unless he made his move, and talk about it. Otherwise I will remain silent. And he need learn something: Even friends sometimes give up trying in help when that person dont want to be help. You can have you blind loaylty as much you want Kirlia. I dont mind and I dont care. But dont expect me, Ventus or Shiva have the same blid loaylty. Now if you excuse me I have other things to do."

"This might be the reason why Nathan have some gloomy mood today. Nathan simple...ugh I dont know. I know I am wrong in many ways, but his atitude and actions sometimes me question if I really want to apologize such person like him. Sometimes I even think he dont care about anything, nor want to understand others or accept the opinion of anyone. And his past actions in the cavern make me question if Nathan have any moral left to boss anyone anymore. I simple want to give up in try resolve or fix the situation since he clearly stated in the beggining of our journey to Star City he doesnt even consider me a friend, so why I should try be friendly with someone who doesnt respect anyone and have any moral left with him?"

"Sorry Shiva to bother you with all of this, but I simple dont know what to do or how interact with such person like Nathan. He is like a wall filled with spikes. Everytime you try to understand, you hurt your hand and have your hand filled with spikes. This is the way I feel about Nathan."

When Heart apologied for feeling like he's bothering her and takes a seat at the table she was at, Shiva only took that off with a friendly hand gesture to show that it's no big deal and that he's NOT bothering her. "That's no big deal, really. Do pur out your heart on me if that's what you desire. Or go get tea or coffee first if you'd like, I'll wait... Nope? Well then..." By leaning back into her chair, adjusting glasses and taking another sip of coffee - today's brewing was splendid! - while making careful eyecontact she expressed being all ears. She may not be a therapist, but if someone she knows comes directly to her with a request to talk, how could she ever refuse, especially now when there was still time to talk before she'd have to head to the Shelter and Ven has somewhat unlocatable currently (where has he gone...?) AND Shiva was in a rare good mood this monring?

Heart's ...troubled look and coming directly to the point wondered her a little and caused a semi-curious frown, but otherwise she let him speak out without interruption.



She should have known.
She could have known.
She should and could have known why Heart wanted to talk, that he'd come back again after that somewhat failed dinner to talk or ask her about things concerning Nathan (luckily not over the cause of her leaving the scene, phew), sooner or later...
But Shiva was not Gothitelle, so she could not know.

It took her a little until she spoke up, silence broken by the white noise of the others here in Lobby reigned meanwhile, in a voice that was clearly help as neutral as possible. "Thanks for entrusting me with all your worries, Heart... Hmm... Well, concerning any happenings during or shortly after that battle at the eremit's cave, you have to excuse me for not really paying attention to what happened to the others, as my Cottonee got knocked out by a Poison Jab right at the start while Nightshade bravely took her place and battled on, eventually even dealing the final hit to that Beartic to enable me catching it... Luckily I managed to keep both safe, had a Revive on hand and the catch succeeded, so I managed to recover rather quickly. Unlike...him, it seems..."

At that point, Shiva simply could not hold that frustrated(?) sigh that escaped her, while leaning forwar again and resting her head on one head while stirring the remaining content of mug more for the sake of doing something than the actualy stirring process. "Heart, let me start by saying that you have done nothing wrong. To my opinion, that is. Instead of shutting up, you approached and spoke with Nathan, encouraged him and apologized, that deserves some praise. Really! The thing is... He is some sort of an extra tough issue. Good luck on getting through his stubborness, as this is an action that feels somewhat doomed to fail unless you take an immense ammount of time and care, and even then it's no guarantee that you'll reach him. Me and Ventus have dealt with this for a while, you don't want to know how often Ven and Nathan ended up in fights and conflicts.... Until dear Ven just gave up on him, as I figured out. I can't blame him for that choice, really. Sometimes I wonder why I haven't done yet."

"Concerning that dinner... Yes, I figured out Nathan was not feeling rather comfortable. That's partly his fault as it'd be no problem to friendly decline by saying thanks but no thanks instead of alienating from us... Dinner table should be a peaceful place where everyone likes to gather for good food or sharing how one's day has been. Like...at home. Partly it's your fault though, Heart - there was really no point in stressing the issue, you could have left things to rest for that night instead of pulling him down even more. He's sensitive to such a thing for his own reasons, so please keep that in mind."

"... ... ...that's the point, Heart. He's having issues, to put it simply. Don't ask me about it, do us all a favour and don't ask him about it unless you absolutely must, but please do trust me when I say that he's struggling with his own demons." *Sigh* "It's not like I'm clean and free by myself, I'm simply rather good at keeping my issues hidden to rot within me and poison my interior, but I'm drifting apart, sorry... Ehm, thing is, don't blame Nathan for shutting off and sending his dearest Kirlia in return. That...seems to be the way he's dealing with troublesome things. Weather this is a good or bad thing to deal with things is a different matter... Like, I stopped counting how often Kirlia somewhat told me to please talk or take care for his Master. It could be a lifesaviour, but on the other hand I can TOTALLY understand that this may be taken in the wrong way, like you did. I don't blame ya for deciding that it has to be Nathan HIMSELF to make a move instead of his Pokemon, sooner or later he'd have to learn that lesson anyway. Good decision, actually. The outcome of that decision...well, certainly not pleasant, but let's be honest: What did you expect? "



At that point, Shiva made a break of her speech. She needed to both catch up on breath and gather her thoughts together, choosing carefully what to say. Damn - no more coffee left, mug was empty. Also, naturally Shiva had no idea what an Empirilla was, but she opted that this again was a Pokemon from Tandor? The urge to get that Upgrade for her Almanac increased for a little...

"...Heart, you made your points and sentiments clear towards Nathan and Kirlia. Crystalclear, if I may believe your words. The rest depends on Nathan, really, but...allow me to tell you one thing: You don't have to be friends with him. None is forcing you. As long as leave him at peace  and aren't stressing things AND you two are able to get along without huge trouble during our further traveling, I feel like things will be alright. Maybe not 'best', but very fine. Who guarantees that you succeed if YOU try to mend things, things with a person you don't seem to like and who doesn't seem to like you either? None, correct. Think about that for a moment." ... "Concerning he bossing us around - ah, you don't know how things were at the beginning of our journey. We, especially Ventus, have our own morals and thoughts, it seemed like that was new to Nathan and he struggled with us disagreeing to his beliefs. Lead to inevitable fights and conflicts, but since Ven stopped caring and just goes his way regardless of what Nathan thinks, things went a loooot better. I for my part know what I am doing although I'm not always sharing, and there's a tiny amount of pride in me that tells me that I don't always have to listen nor follow someone who is less mature and younger in years than I am as well as keeps a nightmarish deltadog despite me and Ven clearly distrust and fear it."

"Concerning that blind loyalty... Ah, that is a different matter. Let's...talk about to a different time, shall we? For now, well, take the way my sweetish Cottonee and how I interact with her and compare that with him and Kirlia... Quite a difference although the respective Pokemon is a friend for life to us, isn't it? The background's different, blahblah, I know that."

"It nothing SHiva. Its because you are one of person in this group I trust more. You have that kinda of aura and open mind." Heart keep a time to absorb that first words. "I dont think I have this infinity patience Shiva. Perhaps it indeed better if I not try again with Nathan ever again. Its indeed clearly he dont want to talk in any form with me. *Sigh* Even you and Ventus coudnt deal with Nathan stuborn side, and you are more friends with him than me, what chance I have? I should follow your advice and giving up."

"....I think your right. Sometimes I am so much honest with emotions that I sometimes go along with them. I was so much irate that I think I should discount that frustration with him, but I know I was wrong about that. I was thinking only about myself, instead of think about the feelings of other people like you how you would feel too. My problem was with Nathan, but that wasn't reason to drag along with that..."

Heart think about what Shiva have told. "You right once more. Nathan doesn't have a too much open mind, and with his social issues, I shoudnt expect anything different. I would lie if I say I still not disapointed that Nathan doesn't decided to talk and instead talk about his issues. If people could simple say what they feel, what make them hurt and share his thougs, like we are doing now, the world would be a better place. Thats why I always try to be honest with my emotions, because I trying to do my part, if it isn't necessary. I sometimes forget that exist people who dont share that same thing. Like Nathan. Thats why too I dont force my decisions, I can only guide but never force my decisions to others. I read a book years ago called "The Battle of Apocalypse, The fall of the Angels and the Dawn of the world." To resume that, there a passage in that book who I never forget about the angels: "We can only them to the right path, but never force them and leave the decision to their free will." Sometimes people try to force their opinion and point of view to others, thinking is the right thing to do. But it is not. In the moment you try to force people have the same opinion, you became nothing as a tyrant or someone with a close mind who only view you can see is yours. Kings and rulers fall because of that. And thats something I always try to do: "Help and guide. But never force my will to others."

Heart thinks about not necessary be friend with Nathan. "Perhaps that would be better. Nathan make clear he even consider me a friend in the beggining of the journey, and consider his action until now I wonder why did I try be friend with him? I will not cause problems with him, but I will follow your advice: I will not waste my efforts and energy with such person as Nathan, nor he deserve anything like that. He will have his space and I will have mine. I will avoid whatever is possible to avoid conflict. I can imagine a little the stress of the beggining. If he was like that since the beggining, I cant blame Ventus to act the way he act towards Nathan."

Heart his head. "No problem Shiva. Thanks the conversation and the tips. I was indeed needed to talk with someone about this. Its like take out a weigh from my own heart. I going to Mt. Sentry now to train with my Pokemons. I still need train Tynamo and make him evolve somehow. But thank again for this conversation Shiva, you awesome."

Before Heart go he say one last thing. "I almost forgot, about something the Old Unow language I have show you and Ventus. I have find inside Mt. Sentry in some sort of altar to Landorus and Mamoswine. You can tell the others about this info?"

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

As for Heart:

Eeeek, someone told her she's awesome! This warmed her small heart. She waved him goodbye as he left - "See you later, in Little Cup! Oh, and certainly I'll tell them about that shrines, sooner or later!", before she'd get another coffee, enjoy it, then finally head to the Shelter for her working shift, armed with a pitchblack umbrella and an even blacker hoodie jacket over normal clothes - it's raining outside, after all. Not somewherelse, but right there in the streets of Stair City.

"Ehm... So there, Tropius, what do we do with you now? Do you still desire to stay on the green roof, not minding the rain? You can actually go wherever the other Pokemon of the roof are going to, as long as you show yourself to me when I'm coming to pick you up."


As for Kyuu:

"...No? Well, nevermind... But, hey, leave my hair alone, please! Here, you can play with this Destiny Knot instead." *rolls it over, until psychic kitten meets elusive ball of yarn*

[Lord Windos]

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The male vendor perks up. "Drilbur? Sell him your bird, dear sister!"

"Sir, my paintings are such high quality because I only paint what I can catch or befriend. I do have a Natu, but it does not possess the usual arrays of useful moves...in fact, it's a rather quiet little guy. Not at all aggressive. But it does know Teleport! And it's great at Teleporting. Dear brother, surely you'd rather I keep Natu in case you need rescued some day?"

He grunts. "Nah. Teleport don't work underground, and that's all it knows. Trade him the bird for the Drilbur."

"Alright. Let's head into town and find us a trading machine, then! I'm Castilleja, btw, and this is my brother Cajo."

The ability is Synchronize. It can't use any damage-dealing moves. You know what else it does already.

"Ah, so you are the one that made these fine paintings, and you employ live subject to attain that level of quality! Truelly marvelous work indeed, miss! Oh, you have special Natu yourself, one's that non-combative but possesses great Teleporting capabilities. Hmm.....that's just what I've been looking in fact, so if its alright with your brother, I'll be more than happy to trade my Drilbur with you!"

Once Cajo and subsequently his sister accented to the offer, Ventus clasped his hands together and had the most excited smile on his face yet! "Excellent! By your leave, let us depart to one poste haste Castilleja! My Drilbur knows Dig in addition to having Sandstream as an ability, so they should be able to help you excavate this area carefully , and get you out from underground if you happen to be get trapped, stuck, or need to make a hasty retreat! They are a little bit more aggressive than typical for their species, however, but that should be only a minor hurdle for such a kind woman such as yourself to overcome!"

A short time skip later, and Ventus/Castelleja was the proud owner of a very special Natu/Drilbur ! "Thank you for this trade, Castilleja! I wish you the very best and most lucrative of ventures, my friend!" he said to her as she presumably left, before he released the prophetic bird to greet them.

"Hello there, Natu! Castelleja bequeathed you to me in exchange for my Drilbur, so you are a part of my family now! All member of my family have a name, so let me think of one that suits you the most! Hmm......how about Haziel? They are an Angel whose's name means 'Vision of God', so they both a messenger and can see the god YHVH's designs! How do you like it, brother?"

[Iron]

Tropius is enjoying the rain. He has his vast wings spread wide to receive it. They are covered in mist and droplets of water.

Natu winks at Ventus, knowing this name is the start of a long journey together.

[Lord Windos]

Natu winks at Ventus, knowing this name is the start of a long journey together.

The empath couldn't help but let out a small chuckle at their sly demeanor, and gently lifted them of the ground so that they could perch on their shoulder. "Haziel it is then. I have a feeling we'll get along terrifically, and my intuition rarely steers me wrong! Now, what say we flex that impressive Teleporting prowess of yours and take me to the top of Vapor Falls *Sends/Tries to send them a mental image of a secluded/peaceful place he spotted there* ? There, specifically. I want to give my other latest family member, a Kingdra by the name Ao Guang, a chance for some exercise and to fill his stomach on fare that isn't Pokéfood , while also having an ideal spot to train you and my Togekiss Raphael as well. Even though you may not be a fighter, I still wish to see you grow stronger with the rest of my family on our journey together, so how about it?"

Order: If its possible, have Haziel Super Teleport Ventus to the top of Vapor Falls so that he can let Ao Guang have some exercise/hunt in the area in the area (Ventus will tell them they can go wild on the Wild Pokémon Population upon being released), and have a spot to train Raphael and his prophetic birdy as well. Essentially, a Exercise/Training Sesson for those 3 Pokémon! Ventus will then Teleport back to the Pokémon Center, and see if he can't arrange a teleconference call with Dr. Mallorn tomorrow to start making deals!

[Spiritmon]

After that conversation Heart take his pokemons and go once again to Mt. Sentry (putting Beldum egg in the party to help a little to hatch and inside the caverns. He bring Tynamo, Viktor and Netune. And bring instructions. "Okay guys, next Little is come closer so will going to begin a extra training today. Tynamo, as always we will train your Magnetic field to help control your energy manipulation and energy production. Viktor and Netune, you two going to make a quick battle to each other. Perhaps this will help to you both growth a little in strengh. Dont hurt much each other, only a friendly battle. You both can use any move you two want. But avoid do any mess or anything like that here, since we dont want to disturb the pokemon who live inside in this caverns okay? If you two ready lets begin!"

Action: Session Training with Tynamo, Viktor and Netune.

[Iron]

Natu teleports Ventus to the same place he caught Corsola, IIRC. There, Kingdra has a great time forging through the waters. He can even make some headway up the falls themselves! He's more interested in testing himself than in hunting, and it takes a lot of effort to get him back into his ball at the end of his swim. Raphael loves the falls, darting in and out after the bird Pokemon who live there. He looks majestic and happy. He especially loves the rainbows.

+1 XP to all three.



Back in Stair City, Phantump is determined to win this battle, despite how friendly it is. 3 Str + 3 Fight + 3 Brawl. (4)(3)(6)(6)(1)(3)(4)(4)(1) He gains 4 bonus XP!
Then all three Pokemon gain their 1 XP, too.