[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"Hey! Don't call me a kid, ever, please. Not only because the age. While practical Pokemonbattling is not my speciality, per se, I prefer not to be thrown into one pot with those who receive their Starter without knowing a single thing about type advantages or who would be completely lost if the Pokedex would not tell them what species is crawling there in front of them."

Well, this came unexpected. Or not, from a appearantly melancholic police officier  Though, she wanted to make that clear from the start on. Arceus know whether that couple at the Daycare will think just the same and demote her because... Ah, whatever. Battle experience is not everything.

She made attempts to head over to the Pokemon Center. At least, a possible first-hand-battle with Nurse Joy awaits! Maybe. Alongside, she indeed was curious to get to see whether Nathan's battle style is as risky and determined as she imagines it, or goes into a completely different direction. "Nathan , you're coming with me now or not? Also, I hope this damn rain stoppes soon... Don't feel like running through nature just to get all soaked."

What also interests her, while thanks for sharing the story about a hurt Togekiss and now having one of its offsprings as a Thank-You, Ventus appearantly rested in Unova for a while. That got her only more curious of what the heck this guy's occupation is, since she can't remember any college she can imagine him attend that doesn't specialize in medicine or science. Must be some selected subject he has chosen... Anyway, such an adorable openness was rare. Not many people choose to share such stories almost right away, nor seem to be so caring if she imagines him to be. Ah, well, hopefully - no, probably - he knows how to care for a shortly hatched Pokemon, if she's not mistaken. For now, getting oneself to solve that dumb Ekans blocking the road was more important, she can still get to know him better later.

Well, that was surprisingly forceful of her.  She did look around his age, maybe just a tad bit older, but he guessed that this has apparently been a sore point for her in the past.  Well, better get this show on the road then, or he might not be able to join in on the battle.

"Yeah, I'm comin'.  Ralts and I need this practice as much as you and your starter do.  I don't intend to be left out of it."

Nathan turns to Larry, Vincent, and Ventus before heading off in the direction of Nurse Joy with Shiva.  "Look, I can see we're all rather anxious about those Ekans.  So how about this.  At least one of you goes and checks out the situation.  No need to engage them if it looks to be too much for just one person, particularly if their pokemon is at a severe disadvantage against them.  Shiva and I obviously don't want to do it due to needing practice at this whole 'pokemon trainer' thing, and our starters definitely aren't up to the task as they are currently anyways."  Nathan shifts his gaze over to Larry for a moment.  "Larry, I haven't heard much from you at all.  What are your thoughts on this, and what do you want to do?  Being a seasoned trainer of one year, you should be able to help with those Ekans if needed, yes?  If Ventus insists on going to check out that nest without Vincent backing him up, I'd feel a lot better about the situation if Raphael wasn't the only pokemon there that might have to battle those things.  If you'd rather do something else, that's fine, but that Togepi might be in more danger than necessary if that's the case."