[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

A few minutes later, the doors of the Center swing open again, Ventus calmly marching forward to the front desk. Pulling out 2 Pokeballs, he placed them down in front of the Nurse Joy, looking a bit abash. "I'm sorry to bother you, but me and a couple of friends of mine went to clear that Ekans nest that was causing problems, but my Togepi got injured by one of the snakes before they were captured. Could you please treat them for me? I'd be ever so grateful, doctor."

While waiting for his Raphael and new addition's treatment, he walked over towards Shiva and Nathan. Observing the both of them, he noticed that they while they were tired, they seemed to be in high spirits. Perhaps they won their battle against Nurse Joy? "Greeting, my comrades. I trust you were successful in you bout against the good Nurse? If you would like, you can share the detail with me. I may be sociologist, but I know few of the intricacies behind Pokémon."

Upon seeing Ventus enter the room, Nathan becomes very matter of fact as opposed to the more social attitude he had been taking with Shiva and Vincent.

"Yes, we were successful in our battle against Nurse Joy.  As I was explaining to Vincent, it was hard, but we pulled through.  How'd you fare against those Ekans?  I hear Raphael got roughed up a bit?  How'd Larry fare?"

'Oh dear,' Ventus thought, picking up on the change in Nathan mood. Once carefree with the others, he now closely guarded his every though and action when talking to him. "Raphael got stung by the Ekans, but I was able to capture it before anything worse happened. As for Larry, he turned out fine from the ordeal, but me and Vincent... discussed the impulsiveness of his actions. We decided to give him some space and left him with the professor for the time being. I hope he take what we said to heart, because I would hate to see him endanger himself in similar situation," he said, with a serene smile on his face.

For all appearance sake, Ventus look unfazed, perhaps even oblivious to Nathan's obtrusive attitude towards him. The fact was, behind that smile, Ventus was thinking how to approach him. 'I left more of an impression with him than I thought with our first meeting. This is not good; not good at all. I need him to open up towards me, let me see what exactly is causing him so much distress. Maybe if I...'

Extending his hand towards Nathan, Ventus spoke with the trouble boy. "Hmm... Nathan, would you mind if we take a walk together? I wish brainstorm about some ideas for our upcoming trip, and having someone to bounce ideas off would be appreciated. I'd ask Vince, but he seem a bit exhausted from our track to and from the Ekans nest. How about it?"

Nathan wonders where this request is coming from, but he does think it over for a moment.  In fact, didn't Ventus say something of potential use and interest less than a minute ago?  Maybe this wouldn't be all THAT bad...and maybe it would be a good way for Ventus to start proving himself...

Still using the rather matter of fact attitude, Nathan replies, "Hmmmm....you said you know a few intricacies when it comes to pokemon, yes?  Alright, I'll entertain that request.  I've got some questions for you as well if you do know that kind of stuff."  Nathan then gets up and starts towards the door.  "I know a good place we can have this walk and talk, and we can do it while our pokemon heal.  Just follow me." He then makes his way out the door, assuming Ventus will follow.