[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Once they are ready to take off, the natural fae enthusiast ask Nathan whether he'd like to tagg along, "Because I wish to get a permission to visit Galicburg, and you can probably help me getting one.... Can't you?" *cue cute Lilipup-Eyes* We could ask Dagny too!"

Nathan promptly nods, no puppy dog eyes required.  He's happy to help out with that!

"Was actually planning to talk to Dagny about that fairly soon.  I'm fairly confident we should be able to get permission to explore the secluded locale, given what we know about it and the surrounding area.  We should probably get some rest before going on another adventure, though.  I doubt it'll be a quick stroll in the park."

Nathan has a thought at that moment, and chuckles 'cuz he thinks it's kinda funny.  "Ya know, it'd probably even be a good way to get away from the crowds for a day or three, too.  Hehe."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Awwwyes, Shiva's delighted over that agreement!~ (^0^)☆ "T-then let's go, yes, thank you!" She also chuckles because nothing can ever make her not get cute Lilipup-Eyes when asking for things that mean something to her. "Ah, and I didn't want to get going today right away, wish to prepare for another trip first and get some rest, there are a few things that need my attention beforehand." She sighs a little, feeling her exhaustion returning. "Enough battling and fighting for today, really..." A bit timidly, she pulls her trusted ancient Shield closer and mumbles something about being tired solely to herself.

She's not really used to attention from the media and cameras, so being reminded on that aspect causes the natural fae enthusiast to become worried and shy, she's not really good at showing that deep-inside she's proud of what she has accomplished. "Hopefully, maybe, possibly.... EEEKKK, I bet my hair's a total mess on the photos given our flights and all that space dust and Combee in the air, mum will laugh if she'll see in the international press, and...!!" She starts to run through her hair with her hand until Whimsicott stops her by placing herself onto her favorite spot, which still is on top of her lovely Master's head.

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Awwwyes, Shiva's delighted over that agreement!~ (^0^)☆ "T-then let's go, yes, thank you!" She also chuckles because nothing can ever make her not get cute Lilipup-Eyes when asking for things that mean something to her. "Ah, and I didn't want to get going today right away, wish to prepare for another trip first and get some rest, there are a few things that need my attention beforehand." She sighs a little, feeling her exhaustion returning. "Enough battling and fighting for today, really..." A bit timidly, she pulls her trusted ancient Shield closer and mumbles something about being tired solely to herself.

She's not really used to attention from the media and cameras, so being reminded on that aspect causes the natural fae enthusiast to become worried and shy, she's not really good at showing that deep-inside she's proud of what she has accomplished. "Hopefully, maybe, possibly.... EEEKKK, I bet my hair's a total mess on the photos given our flights and all that space dust and Combee in the air, mum will laugh if she'll see in the international press, and...!!" She starts to run through her hair with her hand until Whimsicott stops her by placing herself onto her favorite spot, which still is on top of her lovely Master's head.

"And there's the likely possibility that getting the permit might take a little time, too.  Agree with ya on there being enough battles today, though.  After everything that's happened the past week, I wanna just lay down in a nice bed and relax."

He chuckles as Shiva frets over her appearance.  "I wouldn't worry about that too much.  Besides, I bet ya still look better than me or Grid do right now after we both got totally floored by Deoxys."

[Iron]

@Iron
Heart think for a few seconds and then spoke. "Well...I am curious about these secrets you say you can tell me. About how I can be worth as a King to Doublade, and he finally get evolve. I also want to learn this...thing about capilize our strength in the form my and Lancelot bond."

"What are you exactly? You say you are a man with secrets. But what you are truly?"

With Cosh:
Heart simply shrugs. "The world it is the same Cosh. It's only how it see is what it changed. I also looking forward for that meeting. But don't blow up that new beginning Cosh. Don't kipnap or slave/dissecade Pokemon ok? It's a new page for the history of Scimitars. And for my clan too. If I want to become the Leader the ArcHeart need to reborn, there still a lot to learn...Junie, the Leader of the Water Scimitars once told me something: I would make a good Scimitar. I still don't have a full positive view about the methods you use...But you not beyond redemption."

"We gonna fix things Cosh. That's something I can guarantee you. Corruption is what destroyed my clan. I will not let corruption strike again. Take the time to think about it Cosh. Things it's not white and black as you may think."

How much XP is Doublade lacking to get all the Surprises you wanted?

"You haven't guessed? Nothing familiar in my face? Heh, good! I don't want to be recognized. But every now and then, someone has their suspicions about my family and our mild resemblance to the features of Sarimanok."

"To a Doublade, Kingship is shallowly defined. One definition is to be like Sarimanok - ambitious, to have others serve under you, to take what you want and wield it gloriously. To build and build and build! To collect and triumph to the extreme, and become a Pokemon Master. The other definition is to be like the Legendary Pokemon of Royalty. They say this Pokemon spent much of its time solving problems. It could battle, sure, but it was renowned for its behavior in the wake of battle. When its crown glowed, it could reverse what had been done by other dangerous Pokemon in their rage. It could restore the vitality of afflicted creatures and places. It was regal in its forgiveness and relentless pursuit of perfection. This set it apart from the Legendary of Knighthood, which went on quests mostly to stop foes rather than to right wrongs. Do you see the distinction?"









Cosh: "Did I not make it my life's work to stop the Experimenter Deoxys, the dissector of Pokemon? I'm not a needlessly cruel man, and Almanac is not a needlessly cruel corporation. Remember that as it moves into its next phase. A phase that will determine whether we were pure of heart or whether we were corrupt. Two heads of the Hydreigon have been removed, but there are two others ready to take leadership of our warring factions of mages."

"Juni was right, though. You'd make a great Scimitar. Perhaps that's why Moltres chose you. There's a lot you could awaken in that Egg, if you pursue the ideals of the Scimitars. Even if it's just the ideals you and I agree on!"

[Iron]

Mallorn: "Sure, Terra. Just let me know what you need. I can pass it along."

Spoiler

Business Mode Time!

"Okay. Want to own a medium building in Stair, and turn it into a private research lab and workshop, fully outfitted with all stuff needed to run it. Want a grant too, and full rights to all research, developments, discoveries, and inventions made by it. Need experts and researchers to staff it, primarily ones specialized in Bug and insect like Pokemon, prehistoric Pokemon and Fossil Revival, geneticists, Pokemon biology and chemistry, and Pokemon surgery, so would like a list of references of people with those qualifications. Willing to make you and your company a partner in my research too, but need to set up lab first and work out details of that deal later."

"Want a modest amount of Pokemon. Do not need to be Rare or special, but all need to be  healthy, Obedient, and well trained or naturally know a lot of Moves. Would like at least 7, but would settle for 4 instead. No preference in Type either, except for Psychic and Ghost Types. Do not want any of those Types. If their are any kinds of strong restraints for Psychic Pokemon, I want some too."

"Keni's and Oscar Waren's houses in Cress was destroyed, and I would like to see it rebuilt for them. If that is not possible, want to buy a new home for them there instead, and give him a budget to decorate it how he likes and restock his lost supplies."

"Request I be kept constantly updated in Cosh's case, and a small team of good and non-biased, non-League lawyers to be assigned to help defend and represent him in court and to League. Willing to help defend Cosh in anyway too. Let League know that I wish great leniency for him and the Scimitars under his command, as without his and their aid we could not have stopped Deoxys and saved Cheshire."

"That is all. If League wants to give anything more, or request services and favors for requests I made, that is fine with me."

(In other words: Place I can research/modifying Arete and any possibly Deoxys, get a group of Obedient Pokemon with plenty of Moves as Energy Fodder to use to attempt to make Terra's Deoxys Clone absolutely Loyal to him [And later be used as research subjects, possibly], help Ken and Oscar out [If they haven't already], and basically be a total bro for Cosh. Not sure if all my requests will be meet or in what way, but hey, can't know unless I ask!)

"You realize this will burn through most of your newfound political capital? Let's see."
"If past endowments from the League are any guide, you'll have all you need to afford a nice lab to rival my own. I can help you redirect those funds. Oh! There are two types of medal the League gives out that might be relevant. One is a simple symbol of heroism, bravery, and strength. The other is more like the Nobel Prize offered in other regions. It recognizes an achievement of knowledge. If you want, we could try to push the Committee in that direction - say you rediscovered long-lost artifacts and knowledge of the Millennium Comet. We could probably make that argument for anyone else who is interested - Shiva with her interest in Telperion, Heart with his Deltas, Nathan with his history, and Spira with his Poke-occult knowledge to rival that of the Scims."

"Laurelin will know all the paleontologists and geneticists you need. I'll ask her for a list of references from all around the world. That one's easy!"

"We have a lot of rare Pokemon liberated from the Almanac base. I'm not supposed to be spreading this around, but some will be up for adoption soon and you can be moved to the top of the list." 

"Obviously the rebuilding effort will be ongoing. I don't think you need to worry about those long term. Perhaps we can have a word and have their homes moved to the front of the list."

"It would be a conflict of interest for League lawyers to represent Cosh, so you needn't worry about that. Our public defenders are top notch and have very good reputations. In the future, though, I'll have a few things to show you about Almanac that may change your mind about this. Remember, they were my biggest competitor, though I don't think that'll be a problem from now on! It'll be interregional competition now, with other legitimate Pokemon Professors."

[Iron]

Calam nods! He trots over to Golda with Nathan at heel. 
Sounds like you have something in mind for describing this evo? Take it away!

Spoiler

I do have something in mind!

Nathan starts by clearing his throat.  "...so...I guess I should start with an explanation.  Calam...er, Dizzy, I guess I should say...came into my care through a rather...odd set of circumstances, to say the least.  But...it's through those circumstances that I've really come to know exactly the kind of pokemon he is, the kind of pokemon he wants to be.  I've done my best to help him, and he's done the same in kind.  While he's not the pokemon I'm bonded the most with, he's still a very close friend I'd be sad to be separated from.  It's...a little hard to properly describe it with words.  So...we'd like to show you instead.  Show you how close we are, and just how much Dizzy's grown since joining our adventures."

As Nathan wraps up that brief, somewhat vague explanation, he puts a hand on his necklace, triggering the Key Stone!  Rainbow colored light begins seeping through the gaps in his fingers.

Calam's previously hidden Absolite, meanwhile, glows with a mixture of white, blue, and black light at first.  It gets brighter and more varied in color until Calam himself is also enveloped in rainbow colored light!

...but instead of the light bursting outwards like a typical Mega Evolution, it collapses inwards, seemingly becoming one with Calam's form, outlining and silhouetting the potential that was hidden underneath the surface all along, until it finally dims enough for the details to become fully visible:



Calam looks just like any other Mega Absol would (conveniently covering his scarred eye ;P ), but with one detail differing quite majorly.  His entire form seems to be outlined in faintly glowing, rainbow colored moonlight.  Not just his wings, horns, and tail.  His entire body is emanating a gentle light that showcases just how powerful and caring a pokemon he is, a visible aura that can be just as comforting as it is intimidating.  Woe be those who cross this guardian angel, and blessed be the ones that he aims to protect.  Trickery will no longer be able to befall him and his allies so long as he remains in this form.

Nathan and Gallade can't help but smile after seeing their friend Mega Evolve for the first time.  "We've been through a lot together over the last few months.  And while we're continuing to combat those who would seek to cause disaster, we're also hoping to encourage others to give Absol as a species a chance.  Both are important tasks, and we plan on giving both of them our all."

Golda applauds and gives the fluffy Infiltrator a great big hug. "I'm not surprised at the bond between you two. Maybe at how fast it was forged. Aww, look at his lovely wings! He's come so far. He still has a lot ahead of him for us. I hope you'll be willing to lend Dizzy to us when we have need of him, after all this Scimitar/Almanac dust settles. I'm sure he'll have time for both goals. Eh?"

[Iron]

Spoiler

"She didn't show up when the call went out. We presume she's in the Swamp, as usual."

Golda sees you and comes over to you. "I learned a lot about you, Spira. You and your birthmark may still have a role to play in Creshire. If you have ANY questions, any questions at all, I want you to come to me. Here's my phone number. (She can get you a Pokegear or Pokedex if you need one)."
"At the same time, I don't want anyone nosing around in your business. Dagny has already done a few things to prevent that, but I want you to know there's no one now who will be able to consider you anything other than a full-fledged 21st century resident and Creshire visa holder. Even someone with Dagny's resources will not be able to probe who you REALLY are."

"Swamp, huh..." Spira'll have Luna FLY him there to look for her. He'll make do with his current team.

You fly to the Nature Preserve. There are signs everywhere stating the rules - no catching or battling without a permit, no taking any samples, leave only footprints and take only memories, that sort of thing. 

The native Creshireans, the Mamo tribe, are occasional hunters in this area, though they mostly keep to the south and Arrowroot village.

But there's someone with complete disregard for the rules about battling. The League looks the other way due to her fierce protection of the area and the way she demolishes any poachers. If the occasional pink Pokemon goes missing, well, it's a small price to pay. 
A vision of loveliness, even when hopping over puddles and streaked with mud, becomes apparent from your vantage point beneath Luna. She's dressed in a fine riding skirt, girded about her waist for easier movement.

[Iron]

"Ventus has been working with me on occasion. He even helped develop some of the things Bo used in the final conflict - secrets! Until they someday become available in retail, that is."

Golda: "Aw, dear, you'd be more than welcome to stay the night in the Center. It's only about 2:00 according to my Pokegear, but no one can deny you've had a long day already!" She then goes aside to talk to Calam/Dizzy.

Shiva almost instantly goes (⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄) over the good professor's revelation that Ventus - Reshiram may bless him and his love for green sweaters - helped in the final confrontation in such a meaningful way. "Oh, has he professor? That's.... so nice to hear, awwww!!~ Please tell him my thanks if you speak with him, I-I'll see if I can't contact him myself over the next few days! Hehehe... I'll keep an eye on the market...." She appears super-excited to buy something someday that her smart love has helped developing.


(Center or Daycare? Because Shiva would prefer the latter, if it's possible)
Ah... Guess from all that seriousness, determination, terror and meaningful battling Shiva has completely forgotten about time, now she too checks her phone for the time. "You... You're right, Golda, I thought it's much later already... Hehe...!" *embarassed laughter* "B-but, yes, thank you! I'll come to Ginger Town with you once you've handled everything with the Infiltrator and Spira if it's okay to you too, handle some business in town and preparations for my trip westwards, then come to sleep over at the Daycare or rather its yard... Like I once did together with my Pokemon!~" Whimsicott lets out a chirp and cuddles up to Shiva, seemingly looking forward already to spend a night outdoors with her lovely Master. Once they are ready to take off, the natural fae enthusiast ask Nathan whether he'd like to tagg along, "Because I wish to get a permission to visit Galicburg, and you can probably help me getting one.... Can't you?" *cue cute Lilipup-Eyes* We could ask Dagny too!"

Shiva hopes that she won't be overrun by people for interviews and stuff in town. The first thing she'll do is visit the local Pokemon Center to say hello, have a nice meal and swap Pangoro in her party with Primal Espeon, then goes to find a League Representative who's free and available to have a few words with them - this belongs to her preparation.

She also lets the others know that she wishes to head westwards direction Garlicburg as fast as even possible, at best just FLYing to that island and returning by foot via the desert and Earthstar Forest.

By Center I was thinking Daycare Center. That was rather ambiguous, wasn't it.

There are plenty of League officials here, though all are busy. Luckily, one approaches your group to ask you something. It'll be easy to ask her for a word.
"Hello, y'all! I'm Annabelle. You probably know of my cousin Bo! I represent the Creshire League Department of Battle Technology. Our department is in charge of access to things like Key Stones and SURF, and what items are legal in standard battles. I've come to ask you about FLY! Firstly: We'd like to negotiate borrowing it and teaching some of our key staff this important, long-lost move. Second, though we're not planning to subpoena the Hidden Machine or any such thing, perhaps we could negotiate a contract for entrusting it to the League when you've completed your journeys?"
"By the way, did you all get a chance to learn SURF?"

[Spiritmon]

@Iron

Heart was very much confused. "Well...not much to be honest. I not exactly the most bright member of my group. So I need to become a Pokemon Master is one of the things to do? I kinda already know that in win the League."

"But what you mean be like Legendary Pokemon Loyalty? I need to go cure curses or resolve problems? Could please be a bit more clear, because I lost."

With Cosh: Maybe. But your group did make bad things in the past Cosh. No matter how much right you were, not always the means justify the end. I want to ask you something though: Is there other groups of Scimitars? You are the Earth ones, and Juni was the Water ones. Is there Wind or Fire Scimitars? What you mean two others is ready to take the Leadership of Scimitars? And what is this phases you are saying?"

"How did you know the Egg was from Moltres? I don't remember saying anything about the Egg in your presence of from the Scimitars. And no. I not gonna use Moltres as a tool. I am his guardian and protector. Nothing more, nothing less."

[Dragonstrike]

There are plenty of League officials here, though all are busy. Luckily, one approaches your group to ask you something. It'll be easy to ask her for a word.
"Hello, y'all! I'm Annabelle. You probably know of my cousin Bo! I represent the Creshire League Department of Battle Technology. Our department is in charge of access to things like Key Stones and SURF, and what items are legal in standard battles. I've come to ask you about FLY! Firstly: We'd like to negotiate borrowing it and teaching some of our key staff this important, long-lost move. Second, though we're not planning to subpoena the Hidden Machine or any such thing, perhaps we could negotiate a contract for entrusting it to the League when you've completed your journeys?"
"By the way, did you all get a chance to learn SURF?"

Ah, Annabelle!  Presumably, Nathan likely knows something about her already even though I don't yet, right?

"Might want to be asking my dad about FLY, too.  He's the one who found it originally.  And this is should be a group decision, of course.  I personally don't mind if you borrow it so long as there's some transparency concerning who's using it, though."

"Just between us, I've honestly been considering entrusting the HMs we've found to some more long term care in the future myself.  Though I'd prefer it if these copies went undamaged.  Don't need another incident like Captain Bridge's happening.  So some kind of agreement is probably going to be on the table in the future, yeah.  When that will be, I'm not sure."

"Yup, we got SURF.  Hayes gave us access to it earlier, after the confrontation with the Deoxys Clones in Elanor."