[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

Aside from that Onix thing, it is now Day 78.

Though the day is overcast and threatens rain, everyone is outdoors in a brightly-lit scene. Why? Because the Comet is clearly visible in the morning sky, twinkling like a devil's gaze. As it passes through the outer extremities of the atmosphere, it changes color to a hazy purple, giving a violet cast to Creshire below. It seems quite clear now, according to the news, that the comet will strike somewhere in the Elanor Plains.

And the permit has arrived in each of your inboxes, along with two Steel Balls and two Super Potions for each of you. Nurse Joy can print that out, but she doesn't make eye contact as she hands it over.

Spoiler

That bringht light is probably the reason why Shiva awoke and got up so uncharacteristically early; while she's adamant on not showing it obviously on the outside, she's pretty scared by the ominous Comet getting closer and closer. This is boosted by the news she checks among the daily morning horoscope.

She's quick to finish her business before meeting up with the others, which basically are:

Care for the hatchlings given by Legendary Arcanine

While, as she has feared it would, it is paining her to leave Ophelia and Fuchsia behind, Shiva's certain that the gentle unicorn and flower fae are in good hands here in the Glorius Grove with all the Formantis and noble Primal Lurantis. "We will see one another again, dear ones, I promise. Mark my words and believe in them and in me, and you will not be disappointed...", she explains as she gives them some affectionate strokes and hugs as a temporal goodbye.

She gives a deep and respectful bow to the surrounding before she turns to leave, set on not wanting its inhabitants to see the tears gathering in the corner of her eyes.

Restocking on supplies

She's among the first customers in Elanor's mart upon it having opened and requests 2 Revives for 1.500$ each and an additional Antidote for 100$ to have a bit more peace of mind.
Total cost 3.100$Poke, substraced from chara sheet.

She also makes sure to get a storage of drinkable water and durable food to last for a few days, like seeds, nuts, crackers, fruit + vegetable, that sort of thing. Vitamin pills too. And some basic medical supplies like bandages, antiseptic agents, some droplets to help with anxiety and panic attacks.

Preparing her party for the trip

Shiva transfers the permit from her inbox to her smartphone, her hands are shaking as she gazes at it. There's no turning back or hiding now.

Her party for the trip is:

• Whimsicott
  
• Lilith
  
• Yena
  
• Raphael
  
• Azu
  
• Primal Glaceon
  

+ Cherubi Egg and Mico Finneon who don't take a Slot for her

She makes sure to feed all of them properly before heading out, and explaining to each of them that she counts on their help and loyality. "I... I don't doubt that you will listen to my words and orders, but everyone of you is highly important, EVERYONE of you may be considered a 'chosen one'. Everyone of you has been picked for an individual reason. Don't let this get to your head, though, my dear ones..." She shivers a bit upon continuing, "Any mistake where we are going to could mark the last action you took in this life. I wouldn't take...loosing any of you..."

She then proceeds to heartily hug and cuddle every of these Six before handing out Held Items.

The whole time while following these businesses Lilith is by Shiva's side, they are providing mutual and silent comfort to each other simply by being in the other's presence. Here and there the natural fae enthusiast is threathened to get lost in the memories of when this Gothitelle was still disobediant and not used to her... As she shakes her head to prevent that for the n'th time, she's instantly startled as she notices some tears developing in the eyes of her trusty gothic-lolita-Pokemon as she gazes up to the Comet...! Quickly however Shiva calms down and shyly smiles to herself as she realizes these tears are no tears of pain or sadness, but stem from the knowledge that her Master is actively working against the threat from the sky. Pride also dwells within these tears as she can even help her with that. (-10XP to learn Fake Tears)


As agreed with Spira/@Mika last night, Shiva will stay by his side whenever possible, not that close though to violate any of their personal comfort zone or arise weird looks. She doesn't want to make it look like she is glued to him, but she does want to silently show him that she's there and can be counted on if needed.

She carefully breaks the ice by pouring two cups of coffee from her thermos®, to one she'll add an almost sinful amount of sugar to before sipping on it and the other she'll offer to him. "Here. Black and freshly brewed..." She then proceeds to play 'Fetch the stick' with Yena with the 'stick' being a tennis ball in the design of a Dusk Ball. She watches with joy as her butterwolfy goes chasing it. "Spira...." she'll carefully speak up between two sips of joe, "May I... actually ask where you learned to make such unique food for Pokemon? Self-taught? That's a useful skill for any Breeder.☆ "


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Here's also Shiva's anthem for the trip down the Ruins.

Spira graciously accepts the coffee and practically downs it *ah~*.
"Yes, I taught myself to cook. A lot of the meals that I make are the result of, sometimes explosive, other times so bad that even a Grimer wouldn't eat the results, trial and error." He shudders slightly, "There was one failure that released a smoke plume in the shape of a mushroom (mushroom cloud)"

[Spiritmon]

Honedge: (6), going first
Houndoom: (2)

"Alright Honedge. Lets go foward! Iron Defense to increase defenses, and 3x Sacred Swords! Time to show them a move who is used by Legendary Pokemon!"

Iron Defense Accuracy: Vitality(5)+Fight(4)+Channel(3)-Actions(4) = 8D6
Effect: Increase user defense in 2 stages.

Sacred Sword(s) Accuracy: Dex(5)+Fight(4)+Brawl(3)-Actions(5/6/7) = 7D6/6D6/5D6
Damage: Power(3)+STR(4)+SE(1)=7D6+1
Effect: Ignore foe defenses.

Side note: Honedge is equipped with Leftlovers, so he will be able to heal 1 HP in the end of the round.

[Iron]

Gym Leader Howl vs Heart Round 1

Iron Defense 1
(3)(5)(5)(2)(6)(1) (2)(4)
+2 defense

Nasty Plot 1
(6)(1)(1)(5)(5)(4) (6)(3)
+2 offense

Sacred Sword 2
(1)(3)(3)(4)(5)(2) (5)
(5)(6)(4) Houndoom takes 4 dmg 4/8hp -2 pain

Flamethrower 2
(1)(3)(3)(6)(2)(4)
5* Str +3 power +1 stab -7* vit = 2d6+1
(5)(3) Honedge takes 2 dmg 6/8hp -1 pain
CD: (5)

Sacred Sword 3
(5)(4)(6)(5)(4) Critical!
(6)(6)(6)(4)(1) Houndoom faints. Honedge gains 1 Happiness for that speedy battle! But he doesn't evolve yet - though he is eyeing those evolutionary stones in the ceiling.

Honedge heals 1hp, now missing just 1.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Spira graciously accepts the coffee and practically downs it *ah~*.
"Yes, I taught myself to cook. A lot of the meals that I make are the result of, sometimes explosive, other times so bad that even a Grimer wouldn't eat the results, trial and error." He shudders slightly, "There was one failure that released a smoke plume in the shape of a mushroom (mushroom cloud)"

This is Shiva's expression when seeing the spectral breeder downing the coffee in one go. She almost instantly pours him another one, "Want a second one? ...But the rest is mine, miiine!" She hugs the thermos® protectively and quickly packs it away into her stuff.

In her mind she imagines a slightly younger version of Spira happily experimenting and mixing cooking ingredients together with his Ghosts, and when everything goes BOOM in a mushroom cloud, she shudders massively. "......Ah. And, uh.... what did you do with that failed cooking or whatever was still left of it?" *frightened starring* "Did nothing happen to YOU?"

[Spiritmon]

Gym Leader Howl vs Heart Round 1

Iron Defense 1
(3)(5)(5)(2)(6)(1) (2)(4)
+2 defense

Nasty Plot 1
(6)(1)(1)(5)(5)(4) (6)(3)
+2 offense

Sacred Sword 2
(1)(3)(3)(4)(5)(2) (5)
(5)(6)(4) Houndoom takes 4 dmg 4/8hp -2 pain

Flamethrower 2
(1)(3)(3)(6)(2)(4)
5* Str +3 power +1 stab -7* vit = 2d6+1
(5)(3) Honedge takes 2 dmg 6/8hp -1 pain
CD: (5)

Sacred Sword 3
(5)(4)(6)(5)(4) Critical!
(6)(6)(6)(4)(1) Houndoom faints.  Honedge gains 1 Happiness for that speedy battle! But he doesn't evolve yet - though he is eyeing those evolutionary stones in the ceiling.

Honedge heals 1hp, now missing just 1.

"Yeah! Now that's how you make a strong defense!" When Heart see the stones in the ceiling, he get a idea. "Honedge will stay in the battlefield!"

[Iron]

Howl replaces Houndoom with Mandibuzz, who immediately takes to the sky.

Mandibuzz: (1)

[Spiritmon]

Howl replaces Houndoom with Mandibuzz, who immediately takes to the sky.

Mandibuzz: (1)

"Honedge...Swords Dance to increase offensive power! Then use Rock Smash against Mandibuzz! 3x times!"

Also @Iron, is Honedge capable of use Shadow Sneak to hit the ceiling where there is the Dusk Stones and get his evolution? If possible I gonna order him to use Rock Smash in the ceiling to get a Stone if possible. If not, going to focus the battlefield.

Swords Dance: Dex(5)+Fight (4)+Perform (3)-Actions (4)=8D6
Effect: STR increase in 2 stages.

Rock Smash: DEX(5)+FIGHT(4)+PERFORM(3)-Actions(5/6/7)=7D6/6D6/5D6
Damage: Power(4)+STR(4)=8D6
Effect: D5 to reduce foe defense.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

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Strength: (4)(4)(5)(1) You life the rock! Quetzal immediately starts toward the surface, looking back to see how you are doing with it. You struggle with it all the way back aboveground, and panting, you drop the rock on the turf. Quetzel flies in happy circles - you've passed his test!

Quetzel gains 1 Loyalty

A miner is passing by on his way home. "What you got there, friend?"

Heart finally reach the surface panting a lot and almost dying in exaustion. "You...*Pant*...Could have helped it you big rock snake...*Huff*" He fall in the ground, sweating a lot. When he see the miner coming, Heart wave to him. "Hey. Nothing special. This is some sort of rock I found in the mines. Or rather we." Heart point to the flying rock serpent happy circling around it. "No need to startle sir. This is Quetzel, a Delta Onix. Instead of Rock/Ground, he is a Rock/Flying Pokemon. He have smell this rock and kinda asking me to take it. Could you help me to understand what this thing is? I hope I didnt do anything against the Law sir...."

"Well, it's possible you violated someone's mineral rights, but I wouldn't worry about it. What you got there is a piece of iron ore. You could smelt a lot of metal out of that if you have a very hot Pokemon, like Magcargo or Charizard or something. I don't know why your Quetzel would want it though. Rock Types are weird like that."

"Tell me about it. I have some strong fire Pokemon. A Infernape with Flamethower and Blast Burn, and a Larvesta. I have two friends of mine who have a Magcargo and a Charizard. Could I sell this Iron Ore to someone? I could use some money for some funds in a adventure tomorrow."

Then Heart try to call the attention of Quetzel. "Oi! Quetzel! There is anything else you want from this rock? Dont expect me to carry this stone to the Pokemon Center. I almost die bringing here. I will not carry this thing to the Pokemon Center."

Heart decided to send a message to Nathan/@Dragonstrike and Spira/@Mikaruge108. "Guys, I need your fire-types help. Find some Iron Ore that my D-Onix was interest to make a Metal Coat. A little help please!

"If you refine it, you can probably sell it for $1000."

Quetzel is pleased with your work so far and picks up the rock easily in her tail.

"I think I know someone who could help me refine it. If they answear my messages of course."

When they get to to Pokemon Center, Heart call Nathan/@Dragonstrike and Spira/@Mikaruge108 for a little help with the Iron Ore thing.

[Mikaruge108]

Spira graciously accepts the coffee and practically downs it *ah~*.
"Yes, I taught myself to cook. A lot of the meals that I make are the result of, sometimes explosive, other times so bad that even a Grimer wouldn't eat the results, trial and error." He shudders slightly, "There was one failure that released a smoke plume in the shape of a mushroom (mushroom cloud)"

Spoiler

This is Shiva's expression when seeing the spectral breeder downing the coffee in one go. She almost instantly pours him another one, "Want a second one? ...But the rest is mine, miiine!" She hugs the thermos® protectively and quickly packs it away into her stuff.

In her mind she imagines a slightly younger version of Spira happily experimenting and mixing cooking ingredients together with his Ghosts, and when everything goes BOOM in a mushroom cloud, she shudders massively. "......Ah. And, uh.... what did you do with that failed cooking or whatever was still left of it?" *frightened starring* "Did nothing happen to YOU?"

"There was nothing left, not even the cooking pot; got vaporized." He shrugs, "Fortunately, it didn't explode immediately, so I was able to get a good distance away from it."

[Dragonstrike]

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Heart finally reach the surface panting a lot and almost dying in exaustion. "You...*Pant*...Could have helped it you big rock snake...*Huff*" He fall in the ground, sweating a lot. When he see the miner coming, Heart wave to him. "Hey. Nothing special. This is some sort of rock I found in the mines. Or rather we." Heart point to the flying rock serpent happy circling around it. "No need to startle sir. This is Quetzel, a Delta Onix. Instead of Rock/Ground, he is a Rock/Flying Pokemon. He have smell this rock and kinda asking me to take it. Could you help me to understand what this thing is? I hope I didnt do anything against the Law sir...."

"Well, it's possible you violated someone's mineral rights, but I wouldn't worry about it. What you got there is a piece of iron ore. You could smelt a lot of metal out of that if you have a very hot Pokemon, like Magcargo or Charizard or something. I don't know why your Quetzel would want it though. Rock Types are weird like that."

"Tell me about it. I have some strong fire Pokemon. A Infernape with Flamethower and Blast Burn, and a Larvesta. I have two friends of mine who have a Magcargo and a Charizard. Could I sell this Iron Ore to someone? I could use some money for some funds in a adventure tomorrow."

Then Heart try to call the attention of Quetzel. "Oi! Quetzel! There is anything else you want from this rock? Dont expect me to carry this stone to the Pokemon Center. I almost die bringing here. I will not carry this thing to the Pokemon Center."

Heart decided to send a message to Nathan/@Dragonstrike and Spira/@Mikaruge108. "Guys, I need your fire-types help. Find some Iron Ore that my D-Onix was interest to make a Metal Coat. A little help please!

"If you refine it, you can probably sell it for $1000."

Quetzel is pleased with your work so far and picks up the rock easily in her tail.

"I think I know someone who could help me refine it. If they answear my messages of course."

When they get to to Pokemon Center, Heart call Nathan and Spira for a little help with the Iron Ore thing.

Nathan responds.  "Yo, what's up, Heart?  Delta Onix lead you to some iron ore?  Okay...why'd he do that?  He did that after you mentioned evolution?  Hmmmm...okay, let me grab Charizard and I'll meet up with ya."

Nathan and Heart presumably meet soon, and Nathan whistles when he sees the size of that rock.  "Wow, that's kinda big.  Did Delta Onix help you carry that all the way over here?  Whatcha going to do with it as well?  Do you think D-Onix could use it to evolve, maybe?"