[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

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Shiva simply shrugged tiredly as Ventus asked for everyone's thoughts on this plan(?), she's fine with anything that deals with the problem in a sufficient way. "If you people want to use that Solosis 'gainst 'em, I don't mind and am down with it. But please....not right now.... Rest...." Where's everyone taking this energy at that time of the day?

Note: Nathan's TIRED.  He has -3 Exhaustion.  He can technically still go for a little longer without being gimped on accuracy too much, but even he has his limits.

"...and that brings us back to whether we should move.  We move, who knows what'll attack us...or if we'll even get to use the tent to repel the wild pokemon.  And if we ARE attacked, we're not going to be very good in a fight if we don't vastly outnumber our opponents.  And there's no guarantees everyone will be ship shape tomorrow morning if we try roughing it.  We should get some good, solid rest while we still can, then figure out what we're going to do tomorrow.  We're going to need...every bit of energy we can...afford...*yawn*..."

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"...besides, I doubt they're going to try attacking us.  If they're following us, they'll want us to be in good enough condition to clear out whatever's ahead for them.  They don't have a way to find Atheneum.  We do.  They take us out, they aren't finding it any time soon.  If they do come for some weird reason, I'll holler...or Calam or Ralts will fetch you...or something."

"I hardly disagree Nathan. If they will attack us, and they will, they can always capture us, torture us, torture our Pokemon and force us to help them to find the Library. Then they will dispose us to eliminate any witness of their discovery. They ARE lunatics and they will kill us if they have the chance. Thinking the contrary is something naive my friend. They will do anything to find the library. Its something obvious. I still think we should moving on of our currently place and avoid fight the Scimitars for now. As much I would like to fight them, I prefer to be in a better number and stable situation."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"If we need every bit of energy we can afford, Nathan, then YOU should take some rest as well. Let the Absol stay out and warn us if there'll be anything that needs out attention, and keep a good and form hold of that psychic spy. Your duty, or we can take turns."

"I hardly disagree Nathan. If they will attack us, and they will, they can always capture us, torture us, torture our Pokemon and force us to help them to find the Library. Then they will dispose us to eliminate any witness of their discovery. They ARE lunatics and they will kill us if they have the chance."

"...THEY AREN'T LUNATICS! Heart, you have not seen or met them yet in real yet. PLEASE STOP TALKING ANY NONSENSE AND BLACKPAINTING WHAT THEY MIGHT DO WITH OR TO US." A bit of catching up on breath later: "Frankly.... People, do what you want, I'll follow." It's a BAD idea to anger Shiva in the middle of the night a second time.

[Spiritmon]

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"If we need every bit of energy we can afford, Nathan, then YOU should take some rest as well. Let the Absol stay out and warn us if there'll be anything that needs out attention, and keep a good and form hold of that psychic spy. Your duty, or we can take turns."

"Let me take the next turn. Gustav can use his Water Pulse and Aura Sphere attack to take out any Ground or Rock Pokemon. And he still have one Heal Pulse left. Besides, I in better shape to take the turn, so you guys can rest."

[Lord Windos]

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Note: Nathan's TIRED.  He has -3 Exhaustion.  He can technically still go for a little longer without being gimped on accuracy too much, but even he has his limits.

"...and that brings us back to whether we should move.  We move, who knows what'll attack us...or if we'll even get to use the tent to repel the wild pokemon.  And if we ARE attacked, we're not going to be very good in a fight if we don't vastly outnumber our opponents.  And there's no guarantees everyone will be ship shape tomorrow morning if we try roughing it.  We should get some good, solid rest while we still can, then figure out what we're going to do tomorrow.  We're going to need...every bit of energy we can...afford...*yawn*..."

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"...besides, I doubt they're going to try attacking us.  If they're following us, they'll want us to be in good enough condition to clear out whatever's ahead for them.  They don't have a way to find Atheneum.  We do.  They take us out, they aren't finding it any time soon.  If they do come for some weird reason, I'll holler...or Calam or Ralts will fetch you...or something."

A bit more mulling over was done by Ventus as he listened to Nathan's rationalization of maintaining this campsite and resting here, looking severe as he deeply thought it over, before he let out a weary sigh and nodded his head once more, ultimately conceding to them despite his reservations. "......*Sighs* Very well, Nathan. If we are to assault the Scimitars or make significant progress without complication tomorrow, then 'safe' rest is exactly what we need for both. Frankly I don't put anything horrendously vile beyond those blasted wizards, especially short sighted and idiotic actions like attacking us when it may not be in their best interests. They even could just kidnap Mr. Finder and kill us all or worse to cut the middle man out in their view- or try to, anyway. I'm willing to believe your points have merit, though; I'll give them that much credit, though they hardly deserve it, so if we are to stay here, then so be it. "

For Heart's opinion on they boy's affirmal of staying put for the night and Shiva's......passonate backlash, he kept entirely out of that spat besides shooting his girlfriend a warning/exserbated look that plainly said 'Fight our enemies, NOT our friends,' though he silently agreed with the collector's view of the cabal of wizards. They were fiendish monsters that practice abominable black arts in the paranoid sociologist's opinion, so he's not putting it past them to do the cruel things the pun lover described....

Oh, and he was perfectly fine with Heart taking second watch with or without Calam/Dizzy and try to get some rest himself. Otherwise, he'd insist on taking second watch, on account of feeling too Alert to slumber once more.

[Dragonstrike]

"...I'll finish my watch since I'm not that far into it yet.  Then someone else can take over.  If you want to take it instead of Ventus, go right on ahead, Heart.  I and my pokemon will be keeping a strict watch on Solosis, and we can decide if we're going to try to find the Scimitars or keep making progress towards Atheneum tomorrow morning. That all sound agreeable?"

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Let me take the next turn. Gustav can use his Water Pulse and Aura Sphere attack to take out any Ground or Rock Pokemon. And he still have one Heal Pulse left. Besides, I in better shape to take the turn, so you guys can rest."

"If that's what you want to do.... Then please do so. You can have Azumarill as well if you like to lend you a Helping Hand should anything go amiss, Dizzy can stay with you as well unless he seems to be tired. Take good care of them.... And don't do anything stupid or rushed, please."

As for Ventus shooting her that...warning glance, Shiva simply returned his gaze, silently expressing something like 'He....he annoyed me, scared me with these words when I was already on the edge, Ven....!'

[Spiritmon]

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"If we need every bit of energy we can afford, Nathan, then YOU should take some rest as well. Let the Absol stay out and warn us if there'll be anything that needs out attention, and keep a good and form hold of that psychic spy. Your duty, or we can take turns."

"I hardly disagree Nathan. If they will attack us, and they will, they can always capture us, torture us, torture our Pokemon and force us to help them to find the Library. Then they will dispose us to eliminate any witness of their discovery. They ARE lunatics and they will kill us if they have the chance."

"...THEY AREN'T LUNATICS! Heart, you have not seen or met them yet in real yet. PLEASE STOP TALKING ANY NONSENSE AND BLACKPAINTING WHAT THEY MIGHT DO WITH OR TO US." A bit of catching up on breath later: "Frankly.... People, do what you want, I'll follow." It's a BAD idea to anger Shiva in the middle of the night a second time.

Heart was startled when Shiva yell to him and even intimidated. He stay silence for quite a bit then say with a silent almost not audible voice. "They try to capture and raptate you while we was in the Little Cup...and was ready to attack people no matter what...sorry if my impression with them its not the best but...I only worry about our well being. Even for a friend." Heart stay silent a bit after reply. He looks a bit hurt after what Shiva say but decided to hide away. "I going to take the watch now. Sleep well everyone..." And then Heart excuse their friends and find some place to stay awake and the watch.

He simple nod his head about Nathan words in agreement. Heart did accept Azu and Dizzy to stay watch with him. Better be prepare then sorry. He still feel a bit sad after what happened between him and Shiva. But he decided to stay alert to any problem. No need to make them more anger they already is...

[Lord Windos]

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(...)

As for Ventus shooting her that...warning glance, Shiva simply returned his gaze, silently expressing something like 'He....he annoyed me, scared me with these words when I was already on the edge, Ven....!'

The empath evenly returned her platentive stare with a still displeased one of his own, before tiredly shaking his hand and opening his arm slightly, signally a comforting hug was available to her, if she wished. Regardless, he accompanied her back into the tent once it was clear Heart was going to shoulder the second watch instead of himself tonight, guiding her back to her section of the tent before returning to his to try and fitfully catch so sleep. Most likely was not going to happen, given how wired he was from the collector's snoring and now being on hyperAlert, but an effort made was better then none in most cases, so he tried none the less....

(Ready to start the next day!)

[Iron]

Mr. Finder starts shaking. "Oh, protect me from these Symboltars! You promised you'd keep me safe on this journey! You promised!"

[Dragonstrike]

Mr. Finder starts shaking. "Oh, protect me from these Symboltars! You promised you'd keep me safe on this journey! You promised!"

"And we will.  Is there any reason to doubt that?"