[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

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Heart decide to share that piece of information with Terra. "Ah dont worry Terra. I not going DEEP on the Skull Ruins. Only the upper layer. Its less dangerous. I need to find a pokemon with Teleportation abilities to teleport me to Star City. The Tea Ceremony its cool and all, but you can only use one pokemon and the limitation of what pokemon you can use...not cool. Besides, a Pokemon Rare Collector always need to take risks to find the most rare pokemon. Buuuuuut you can go with me if you worry. Some company its always a good thing."

The herculian man looked visibly started by Hearts plans to explore ANY of the Skull Ruins, as both Ventus himself impressed and in his reports of the place pretty much summed up to this: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, DO NOT GO WITHOUT A DAMN GOOD REASON! 

He could sorta understand the desire to have the power to Teleport around a region, though. Traveling by foot was a long, intense, and exhausting effort that most would jump at the chance to cut down on, so Heart going to the Skull Ruins to get a Pokémon capable of it sounded 'reasonable' in that context. For him personally, however, all of those 'issues' was never a problem, as 'Slow, steady, and safety' was one of the mottos he lived by when on the road/exploring the wilds, so he didn't see the need/feel the desire to rush through a journey all that much.

Still, he felt the collector was dead set on his goal and that trying to talk him out of it would do no good (setting aside the fact he wasn't that steller with debates/complicated discussion or the like to begin with!), so with a heavy sigh and a shake of his head Terra responded, his surprise now replaced with a seriousness that was even gruffer than usual.

"No, I will go with you. The Skull Ruins are a dangerous place, and I can't let you go alone my friend. Its my job to protect you and the rest of the group, so let me do it Heart."

Heart open a smile and give the big guy a weak punch on his shoulder. "Thanks big guy! I feel safe with you around. Dont worry, in case of danger horde, both Gustav and Typhon can deal against with no big problems. They are both my Clawitizer and Eelektrik in my team. And there you too. Thats a good chance to you to see my style of battle!"

Action: Heart and Terra are going to the upper layer of the Skull Ruins to find a Teleport Pokemon @Iron!

[Dragonstrike]

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"*Shrugs* Sure. I want it back later, but you can keep it for awhile. Here," Terra says, before pulling out the folded up Portfolio for one of his MANY pockets, and handing it to them (I'll PM the details!). Most of what was in it confused him or had him struggling to understand what the finer detail, so if the smart boy could decipher its meaning and put it to good use, he'll more than let!

"*Nods his head and smiles* Hmm...good. Does not sound that different to Contests, so I.....should know what to do. Performance is like Fighting, only more......showy and flashly, and I can do both well. Thank you for the advice."

Presumably the conversation ended at this point or soon after as they made their way to the Pokémon Center, at which point they got their Pokémon healed and went their separate ways.

Yeah, Nathan's definitely going to take a look at that portfolio while waiting for his pokemon to be healed.

"Oh, right, almost forgot.  Yeah, you can meet the Delta Foretress later.  If you could help me out with them and my Vibrava, that'd actually be fantastic..  They're uh...both quite...disobedient."

When his pokemon are healed, Gallade remains in the party, obviously.  He also grabs Rhea, Carvanha, Shinx, Swiftfire, and Forthright.

First off, he spends a little time with Rhea and Carvanha.  Making sure Carvanha has all her basic needs attended to and all that, and getting Rhea's help with some of it.  Nathan does most of the handling of the Rough Skinned fish pokemon, obviously.  Got those gloves on he got specifically for the job.

Once that basic business is out of the way, it's off to the museum!  Specifically, to the fossil exhibit!  Does Professor Laurelin happen to be around?

[Iron]

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Since the battle finally have ended, Heart makes a quick stop on the Pokemon Center to make some preparations. He changes his team to this line up party: Gustav, Typhon, Nidorino, Golett, Gargryph and Delta Onix. He then try to find anyone willing to do a pokemon battle. 6x6. 700 Pokedollars. Dual battle to be more quick.

(Nope, since Cress City doesn't do Trainer Battles! You either have to challenge the Gym, do a Training Session, Tea Ceremony, or fight wild Pokémon/RP to get that sweet XP!)

(Then I have another solution. Not going to pass the rest of the adventure with low Pokedollars)
@Iron
After such tremendous battle, Heart decided to finally do what he have on mind: To search the Uper Layer of the Skull Ruin to find a Teleport user pokemon. He NEED a pokemon for better traveling. He puts Alphonse in the place of Delta Onix for better control and in case put in sleep any kind of that pokemon. Just a teleport pokemon would be awesome.

You come around from the west side of the Ruins. This area used to be a great Gardens leading up to the palace, but now it's all ruined statues, sunken pools of foul water, treacherous shifting stone paths, and Tall Grass. 

At the edge of the western gardens you can see the beginning of the Barrow Downs, where the kings of old rest - along with their servants, armies, and enemies. 

Suddenly, a statue turns to look at you! It lifts a stone arm to remove its face...a Yamask!

From a fallen stone cyclops head, a Duskull fades into being! And another, and another, and another - four Duskull in all, plus the Yamask! Heart and Terra are surrounded...in all directions but one.

Within an arch where two statues have fallen against each other, a light burns, and runes cover the stonework. A gloved hand beckons to you from the safety of the arch.

[Iron]

Dressmaker: "Oh, that is a lovely thing! See how it glows! I am inspired! Together, we will float through the rain, dreaming up new, sparkling fashions!"

"I got the Goodra Scale from Corsage Port, one of the rainiest cities in Creshire. But I bought it off a sailor. I've never seen a living Goodra."

She trades you the Goodra Scale and $2500 for Shiny Frillish.

[Iron]

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"*Shrugs* Sure. I want it back later, but you can keep it for awhile. Here," Terra says, before pulling out the folded up Portfolio for one of his MANY pockets, and handing it to them (I'll PM the details!). Most of what was in it confused him or had him struggling to understand what the finer detail, so if the smart boy could decipher its meaning and put it to good use, he'll more than let!

"*Nods his head and smiles* Hmm...good. Does not sound that different to Contests, so I.....should know what to do. Performance is like Fighting, only more......showy and flashly, and I can do both well. Thank you for the advice."

Presumably the conversation ended at this point or soon after as they made their way to the Pokémon Center, at which point they got their Pokémon healed and went their separate ways.

Yeah, Nathan's definitely going to take a look at that portfolio while waiting for his pokemon to be healed.

"Oh, right, almost forgot.  Yeah, you can meet the Delta Foretress later.  If you could help me out with them and my Vibrava, that'd actually be fantastic..  They're uh...both quite...disobedient."

When his pokemon are healed, Gallade remains in the party, obviously.  He also grabs Rhea, Carvanha, Shinx, Swiftfire, and Forthright.

First off, he spends a little time with Rhea and Carvanha.  Making sure Carvanha has all her basic needs attended to and all that, and getting Rhea's help with some of it.  Nathan does most of the handling of the Rough Skinned fish pokemon, obviously.  Got those gloves on he got specifically for the job.

Once that basic business is out of the way, it's off to the museum!  Specifically, to the fossil exhibit!  Does Professor Laurelin happen to be around?

She's in the Museum in her workshop, where you can see through a big glass wall to watch her brush sediment off of a Helix Fossil. A docent is there to explain the process to visitors.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"New sparkly fashion! I'll look forward to seeing these, and thanks so much for this lovely Scale!! Take care as Frillish's a bit unmannered (2 Disobediance), but with someone like you as a caretaker he should do well." Another thankful smile, a wave and Shiva's off, still wearing the Scale as a necklace and an archangel and a big butterwolfly by her sides.

Another Objective completed, I'll update things later as I'll be heading to bed then. Approaching the last one for Violet Tent: Finding someone who looks like a zealous Bug Catcher. How would they react to Yena featureing Maquerain-like wings and hearing about a her having a "...Bug Type that's very very rare here in Chreshire and is named after a tasty campfire snack AND being willing to part with it?"

[Dragonstrike]

She's in the Museum in her workshop, where you can see through a big glass wall to watch her brush sediment off of a Helix Fossil. A docent is there to explain the process to visitors.

Still there, huh?  Out of curiosity, is Nathan able to tell if it's the same Helix Fossil as the one she was working on before the group left for Mt. Sentry?

Also, does that docent or something nearby happen to explain how to get any fossils you've found revived?

[Lord Windos]

Heart open a smile and give the big guy a weak punch on his shoulder. "Thanks big guy! I feel safe with you around. Dont worry, in case of danger horde, both Gustav and Typhon can deal against with no big problems. They are both my Clawitizer and Eelektrik in my team. And there you too. Thats a good chance to you to see my style of battle!"

Action: Heart and Terra are going to the upper layer of the Skull Ruins to find a Teleport Pokemon @Iron!

Terra didn't react much the friendly jab (though Heart could certainly feel just hard rock hard his body was from even that light contact!), only l
closing their eyes, letting our a small *Sigh* , and nodding their head.

"Lovely can deal with large hordes well and is tough, so together with you they should not be a proble. Basteele and Melly can too....but not safely. They should only handle groups in...emergencies, or with lots or care taken. *Nods* Yes, you are right.  Now, let us go. The sooner we start, the sooner we can finish this trip."

Order: Go with Heart on his trip to get their Teleport Pokémon! Shiranui will be out with them for this part of the journey for now, as added defense!

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Yeah, Nathan's definitely going to take a look at that portfolio while waiting for his pokemon to be healed.

"Oh, right, almost forgot.  Yeah, you can meet the Delta Foretress later.  If you could help me out with them and my Vibrava, that'd actually be fantastic..  They're uh...both quite...disobedient."

(…)

*Flashback!*

The rugged wanderer blinked a few times at Nathan's agreement for the meeting between their Forrestresses, as he actually completely forgot the request he made in the heat of the battle! He recovered quickly, though, and nodded his head in response with that gentle smile of his.

"Thank you very much, Nathan. It will be interesting to see how yours is different from Basteele. Hmm....Yes, I can help. Not sure if my....experience will apply well with them, and it will not be easy to tame them anyway, but I will try my best."

*Flashback End!*

[Iron]

"New sparkly fashion! I'll look forward to seeing these, and thanks so much for this lovely Scale!! Take care as Frillish's a bit unmannered (2 Disobediance), but with someone like you as a caretaker he should do well." Another thankful smile, a wave and Shiva's off, still wearing the Scale as a necklace and an archangel and a big butterwolfly by her sides.

Another Objective completed, I'll update things later as I'll be heading to bed then. Approaching the last one for Violet Tent: Finding someone who looks like a zealous Bug Catcher. How would they react to Yena featureing Maquerain-like wings and hearing about a her having a "...Bug Type that's very very rare here in Chreshire and is named after a tasty campfire snack AND being willing to part with it?"

The closest you find is a gal with three Parasect. They glare out from their mushrooms with luminous eyes, and similarly, she is sitting beneath the fringe of her booth's table, watching the footwear of passerby and stirring a cauldron of something that smells like mushrooms. 

Yena's wings startle her as they snap into place, but she makes only a tiny "eep."

The sign says "Maria's Decoctions" but offers no other illumination as to what her booth's purpose is.

[Iron]

She's in the Museum in her workshop, where you can see through a big glass wall to watch her brush sediment off of a Helix Fossil. A docent is there to explain the process to visitors.

Still there, huh?  Out of curiosity, is Nathan able to tell if it's the same Helix Fossil as the one she was working on before the group left for Mt. Sentry?

Also, does that docent or something nearby happen to explain how to get any fossils you've found revived?

It's a different fossil, much smaller. Obviously she has left the workshop a few times since you saw her last, but she definitely hasn't cleaned the place in all that time.

"Professor Laurelin can revive fossils, but I'm afraid it's quite an expensive process. Usually reserved only for researchers, or for those who've donated large sums to the Museum. Sometimes she takes on short-term interns - you can get an application form at the front desk, for internships or grants. Grants are for rare Fossils only, like Tyrantrum or something."