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

[Iron]

One thing you note while watching the Kennels: Howl sprinkles Sunstone dust and other dusted stones into the food of his Pokemon to toughen them up. You can do this too as a form of Training Session.

For real? Cool!! Does this work with, for example, that shard of dawnglass I found among my Sunstone as well? ...Would the Pokemon in question eat it anyway?

Yes. One Shard is enough.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Enough for the food of one Pokemon or for the maximum three that can have a Training Session together at the same time? Me feels dividing a small shard between three Pokemon is a little too much, I'd rather give it to a single Pokemon to see some possible effect sooner than later.

[Dragonstrike]

Welp, here we go again.  It's time to list all the pokemon we have that can learn the new move, and this one's a doozy since I can read them straight from the wikis! Not going to bother with nicknames since the list is gonna be so long.

Nathan

Gallade
D-Parasect?
Slowking
Starmie
Porygon-Z
Chinchou
Sceptile
Castform
P-Tropius?
Absol
Metang
Shinx
Vespiquen
Rotom
Snivy
Solosis
Emolga
Galvantula
Dedenne
Jungore

Shiva

Alakazam
Clefairy
Gloom
Magneton
Chikorita
Togepi
Togekiss
Umbreon
Shuckle
Plusle
Minun
Spinda
Tropius
Chingling
Pachirisu
Cherubi
Cherrim
Cottonee/Whimsicott
Petilil
Gothitelle
Litwick
Flabebe
Meowstic
Spritzee
Pumpkaboo
Bergmite
Comite

Terra

Meowth
Espeon
Breloom
Medicham
Manectric
Duskull
Torterra

Heart

D-Pikachu?
Meowth
Hypno
Exeggcute
Weezing
Spinarak
Xatu
Kecleon
Metang
Watchog
Ferroseed
Eelektrik
Golett
Chespin

Spira

Yanma
Misdreavus
Mismagius
D-Lotad?
Banette
Dusknoir
Drifloon
Pumpkaboo

Not sure about some of the miscellaneous Deltas we have on hand, of course.

[Iron]

Enough for the food of one Pokemon or for the maximum three that can have a Training Session together at the same time? Me feels dividing a small shard between three Pokemon is a little too much, I'd rather give it to a single Pokemon to see some possible effect sooner than later.

1 Shard = 1 training session on 1 Pokemon. Doesn't take an Encounter, either.

[Dragonstrike]

Plenty of the group's pokemon will want to learn this new move, of course, so I think a group meeting at the end of the day to do that is probably in order.

In the morning of the next Day suits me and Shiva much better since this won't mess up any of my plans.

Original Post

Spira is still slightly shaken from seeing the Spiritomb in his battle with Howl. Of all places to run into one... tears well up as memories of that day, the day that he last talked with her, rush forth; "Leigh, don't do it, it was sealed away 401 years ago for a reason!" "Don't worry, Spira, I'll show that Spiritomb can be tamed!", as the memories flood forward, he remembers her smile, how happy she always was; That's what drew me to you, how you always seemed happy, no matter what happened, even though I knew that we wouldn't be allowed to be together as long as we were co-workers, feelings for you had arisen, thankfully, they were mutual. "When I mentioned the Spiritomb attack, Howl said to be careful in the ruins, does that possibly mean Spiritomb also make their homes in those ruins as well?" Spira consults the Pokedex to see what it says about Spiritomb, mainly, their habitat in Creshire.

I think Gallade would probably pick up on some of those feelings as Nathan goes to talk with Heart about that trade.

If it's okay with you, Nathan could talk with Spira about some of this stuff.  He also knows a little about where Spiritomb can be found in Creshire.  Not a whole lot, but some.

EDIT: And, I dunno, for some reason I feel that Shiva would be the better choice IF Spira desires to talk about that sort of thing at some point, big biiiiig if. She's just more compassionate, careful with words and more in tune with love-related things. Please don't take it personally! >o< Nathan already is more knowledgable about Heart's backstory than the others, and I do wish for Shiva to bond closer with other charas after Ventus has dropped off.

I did say at the end of the day.  As in 'once we're all done with our encounters'.  And IC, better to get it done sooner rather than put it off until the last second, in Nathan's opinion. Particularly when we're on a time crunch already.

I mostly just put that out there because Nathan and Gallade happen to be in that area right now, and there's other reasons Nathan could potentially chat with Spira, and Nathan does happen to have a more sensitive and compassionate side too (as evidenced in some of the previous conversations Nathan has already had with other party members).  Up to Mika if Spira would be okay with talking with Nathan now, though.  Whether Spira needs to talk or wants some privacy, Gallade can get either point across to Nathan. I won't say much more IC relating to that post without Mika's go ahead.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

My last Encounter will take place at nighttime, and I'd rather enjoy on my current Encounters and let the new Day dawn after everything concerning the last one is settled than try to squeeze in a meeting in some way. The party will meet up in the morning anyway, so that feels like the best opportunity for me!~ Simple.

[Mikaruge108]

Long before I typed up the reaction to Spiritomb, I typed up the whole backstory concerning this (and other semi-tragic backstory fluff) and planned to reveal it to Shiva. The decision on who to reveal it to still stands.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Long before I typed up the reaction to Spiritomb, I typed up the whole backstory concerning this (and other semi-tragic backstory fluff) and planned to reveal it to Shiva. The decision on who to reveal it to still stands.

Eeeeek! I'm hyped. I really like those bittersweet and tragic love stories.
Back to art stuff I go.

[Dragonstrike]

Long before I typed up the reaction to Spiritomb, I typed up the whole backstory concerning this (and other semi-tragic backstory fluff) and planned to reveal it to Shiva. The decision on who to reveal it to still stands.

Alright then.  Gallade's pretty indiscriminate when it comes to what his empathy picks up, but he and Nathan will respect Spira's privacy out of courtesy.

If they can help in any way in the future, though, they'll be more than happy to.

[Lord Windos]

Have an announcement for everyone: Due to this week being extremely busy, I won't be making too many posts until maybe Friday night. Sorry mates, and I'm especially sorry Dragonstrike! How about you just go ahead and have Nathan do their own 3rd Encounter and we can do our planned battle later , if it's still the same in game day? No need for me to lock you down with me!

Also, I've decided to go challenge Tanuki , instead of Angela. The Fairy Gym Leader's Badge , while it is something I want eventually, won't give me immediately and extremely useful benefits like taking on (and hopefully down) that bottle of quicksilver with that + 1 DEX , Leftovers, and ample XP. So I'll need to borrow one of the group's teleporters, or have Angie ferry him to Cress double time. Who'll be the first to offer their Teleporter (If anyone)?