[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Before anything, Heart also text a message to Shiva to talk with her:

Hey Shiva! Heart here. I finish the trades and got some cool trades: A Spinarak close to evolve, a Silk Scarf and the Elemental Punchs TMs (Fire, Thunder and Ice). Gonna teach Golett a few soon. Maybe Rose too.

(It's not priority to loan the Silk Scarf for me, a Day spent in Corsage Port comes first. ^^; )


That message completely throws Shiva off guard for a reason and she almost drops cell. Eeeeeeeeehhhhhh, bad timing! Sighing a little to herself and hugging Snivy Plushie tighter, she quick-types a resonse anyway out of courtesy.

It reads as following.

Yes, hi. I don't know which trades you mean by 'the trades', but it's neat to hear that you've got good loot for it. (How 'A Spinarak close to evolving gives her cold shivers she doesn't share.) Anythingelse? You got the cash for Harylect already...? I can send him to you at ealiest tomorrow morning.

Heart send another message:

Yes! I got the money necessary for getting the Harylect. Where we meet for make the trade. Also, Nathan takes a quick Teleport here to Stair City to meet the Beldum. He is thinking in make that Metang.

[Dragonstrike]

Pyroar, though, is easy to read. This is obviously a difficult topic for him. He looks very sad. His mane droops. He fidgets one paw against the other and his heat decreases a lot. He makes himself feel a little better by sneering at Beldum.

"...so you do feel abandoned..."

Nathan gives the big lion a hug to try and comfort him and calm him down.

"...I understand that it's hard, feeling alone.  I understand that it can be hard to move on.  Hard to trust.  I...had a lot of issues with that myself.  Still do, sometimes, I suppose."

"...I didn't have very many friends a long time ago.  Never really seemed to fit in.  I minded my own business most of the time as well.  I...was afraid I'd be hurt if I tried to get out there.  I felt alone for a long, long time...until I met who would become my best friend in the whole wide world.  Someone...who was also abandoned, I guess you could say.  Things got a lot better after I found someone I could truly be friends with."

Nathan then looks Pyroar in the eyes, trying to gauge his reaction to this simplified story.

[Iron]

Pyroar, though, is easy to read. This is obviously a difficult topic for him. He looks very sad. His mane droops. He fidgets one paw against the other and his heat decreases a lot. He makes himself feel a little better by sneering at Beldum.

"...so you do feel abandoned..."

Nathan gives the big lion a hug to try and comfort him and calm him down.

"...I understand that it's hard, feeling alone.  I understand that it can be hard to move on.  Hard to trust.  I...had a lot of issues with that myself.  Still do, sometimes, I suppose."

"...I didn't have very many friends a long time ago.  Never really seemed to fit in.  I minded my own business most of the time as well.  I...was afraid I'd be hurt if I tried to get out there.  I felt alone for a long, long time...until I met who would become my best friend in the whole wide world.  Someone...who was also abandoned, I guess you could say.  Things got a lot better after I found someone I could truly be friends with."

Nathan then looks Pyroar in the eyes, trying to gauge his reaction to this simplified story.

This story helps, but Pyroar has a feeling the best friend is another Pokemon. And he's definitely wary of opening up to any Pokemon.

[Spiritmon]

As last encounter, Heart takes a training session with Mudkip, Rose and Gustav. Gustav teach the more young and inexperience water partneer the potent powers of Water Moves and they exaustive training with Water Gun and Water Pulse. Rose train together with her Master Heart a few martial attacks. Since Heart will need have a strong body to become the knight of modern Ark have say, he needs to keep training! Not only his pokemons but Heart itself!

Mechanic: Training session with Rose, Gustav and Mudkip @Iron.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Original Post, formerly unknown flower

(6)(2)(6)(6)(1)(2) (4)(4)(4)(6)(6) 
Shiva knows pretty much everything there is to know about these.

It's called a Battle Nasturtium. The red ones are for victory according to the Kimono Girls, as you already know. It's quite hard to keep them from cross-pollinating each other and changing color. Since this one is a wild variety, with the thorns and all that, it's even more miraculous this one is so pure red.

It can be used to soothe muscle pain and swelling, though it takes an awful lot of these petals to produce a usable amount of salve.

This flower was bred for Sarimanok's gardener, who you've heard of even in Unova. When you came here you've been slowly piecing together who exactly he worked for. The gardener is Kim Nao, who traveled the world before ending up at Sarimanok's court. He bred the Battle Nasturtium's in honor of Sarimanok's Legendary Trio, particularly its unknown Leader.

White Battle Nasturtium is considered useful because you can dye it the other colors. It's also the most easily crossbred, though. 

It's not too picky about soil, but it needs a lot of nutrients, wherever it's planted.

Gazing at the flowers and turning one within her hand while doing so, she let her mind wander a little, and eventually it hit her - That bright red color, she saw a plant blooming so vibrantly aleady in a book that listed curious plants from all over the world, indeed! She unfortunately can't check that right now though because that book's in the shelf of her room at home, but if trusting her intuition it can only be that infamous Battle Nasturbium.

The seven exemplars that erra has given her a very likely not enough to give an 'aweful lot of petals', or are they? That's not too bad actually as it'd pain Shiva having pluck the petals from these beauties unless she definitely has enough for a useable amount of that salve. She's busy though and doesn't feel an urge to ask Terra where he got them to maybe find more herself.

Nope, for now she just keeps these flowers then because she likes them, enjoys the lore about them and to store them IF there are more at some point. They get packed away securely in the wooden crade where Cottonee's fluff and some *Tall Grass already linger.

Heart send another message:

Yes! I got the money necessary for getting the Harylect. Where we meet for make the trade. Also, Nathan takes a quick Teleport here to Stair City to meet the Beldum. He is thinking in make that Metang.

*eager typing sounds*

'Whoahw, that was quick - the 2000$ I mean. However, eh, I'm at the Center in Cress City at the moment and already changed to clothes for staying indoors, I don't wish to bother Helios now to come over to Stair City, he needs to be at full potential for tomorrow. I CAN send you Harylect tomorrow morning in a Ball to your PC if you like, and you send the money right after that in the same way. How would that sound, Heart? It'd be easier that way.'

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Original Post, formerly unknown flower

(6)(2)(6)(6)(1)(2) (4)(4)(4)(6)(6) 
Shiva knows pretty much everything there is to know about these.

It's called a Battle Nasturtium. The red ones are for victory according to the Kimono Girls, as you already know. It's quite hard to keep them from cross-pollinating each other and changing color. Since this one is a wild variety, with the thorns and all that, it's even more miraculous this one is so pure red.

It can be used to soothe muscle pain and swelling, though it takes an awful lot of these petals to produce a usable amount of salve.

This flower was bred for Sarimanok's gardener, who you've heard of even in Unova. When you came here you've been slowly piecing together who exactly he worked for. The gardener is Kim Nao, who traveled the world before ending up at Sarimanok's court. He bred the Battle Nasturtium's in honor of Sarimanok's Legendary Trio, particularly its unknown Leader.

White Battle Nasturtium is considered useful because you can dye it the other colors. It's also the most easily crossbred, though. 

It's not too picky about soil, but it needs a lot of nutrients, wherever it's planted.

Gazing at the flowers and turning one within her hand while doing so, she let her mind wander a little, and eventually it hit her - That bright red color, she saw a plant blooming so vibrantly aleady in a book that listed curious plants from all over the world, indeed! She unfortunately can't check that right now though because that book's in the shelf of her room at home, but if trusting her intuition it can only be that infamous Battle Nasturbium.

The seven exemplars that erra has given her a very likely not enough to give an 'aweful lot of petals', or are they? That's not too bad actually as it'd pain Shiva having pluck the petals from these beauties unless she definitely has enough for a useable amount of that salve. She's busy though and doesn't feel an urge to ask Terra where he got them to maybe find more herself.

Nope, for now she just keeps these flowers then because she likes them, enjoys the lore about them and to store them IF there are more at some point. They get packed away securely in the wooden crade where Cottonee's fluff and some *Tall Grass already linger.

Heart send another message:

Yes! I got the money necessary for getting the Harylect. Where we meet for make the trade. Also, Nathan takes a quick Teleport here to Stair City to meet the Beldum. He is thinking in make that Metang.

*eager typing sounds*

'Whoahw, that was quick - the 2000$ I mean. However, eh, I'm at the Center in Cress City at the moment and already changed to clothes for staying indoors, I don't wish to bother Helios now to come over to Stair City, he needs to be at full potential for tomorrow. I CAN send you Harylect tomorrow morning in a Ball to your PC if you like, and you send the money right after that in the same way. How would that sound, Heart? It'd be easier that way.'

Sure! The 2000$ will be ready when you send Harylect. Gonna go now. I will take some training session with my pokemon. And some training with Rose too. I may be a Pokemon Rare Collector, but I need some training too. A trainer must keep a strong body isn't? See you soon!

[Dragonstrike]

This story helps, but Pyroar has a feeling the best friend is another Pokemon. And he's definitely wary of opening up to any Pokemon.

Nathan nods.  "Yeah, you're not wrong.  He's the Gallade that keeps popping his head out from behind the door over there.  He's a very gentle soul, though.  Very empathetic, too. He's keeping his distance out of respect for your comfort zone.  He knows it's hard, too.  He won't come any closer if you're not okay with it, I can assure you."

Nathan hugs Pyroar again.

"...it's fine to be wary and uncertain.  We won't pressure you into doing something you're uncomfortable with.  But I'd also like to ask: are you happy with staying here?"

[Iron]

Then Rose and Gustav get 1XP, and Mudkip gets a Canalize training roll.

(5)(4)(1)(5)(2) (6)(3)(6)(4)(3) = 6 bonus Xp (+ the default one)

[Iron]

This story helps, but Pyroar has a feeling the best friend is another Pokemon. And he's definitely wary of opening up to any Pokemon.

Nathan nods.  "Yeah, you're not wrong.  He's the Gallade that keeps popping his head out from behind the door over there.  He's a very gentle soul, though.  Very empathetic, too. He's keeping his distance out of respect for your comfort zone.  He knows it's hard, too.  He won't come any closer if you're not okay with it, I can assure you."

Nathan hugs Pyroar again.

"...it's fine to be wary and uncertain.  We won't pressure you into doing something you're uncomfortable with.  But I'd also like to ask: are you happy with staying here?"

Pyroar gives an ambivalent answer. Given your knowledge of his situation, you figure he likes the humans but is rather stressed by how many Pokemon are always here. Difficult Pokemon, sometimes.

[Dragonstrike]

Pyroar gives an ambivalent answer. Given your knowledge of his situation, you figure he likes the humans but is rather stressed by how many Pokemon are always here. Difficult Pokemon, sometimes.

"Yes, they're definitely very nice people.  And yeah, I agree that the pokemon can sometimes definitely seem to be a little too much.  I think it's admirable that the staff here take these difficult pokemon in and try to find them good homes despite that, though."

Nathan simply sits in front of Pyroar now.  Now the topic is just a tad more serious in nature...

"...I'm going to be honest with you here.  It might be hard to find yourself a really good friend if you don't start somewhere when it comes to getting along with other pokemon.  Most trainers will have at least two or three other pokemon, so how well you might get along with them is a big factor in how seriously someone might consider adopting you.  Have you ever thought about that?"