[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Ventus tilts his head, genuinely confused by Nathan remark. "Huh, What is their not to believe? I'm pretty sure I told you the woman's name was Cynthia. Unless I'm missing something, she was a perfectly polite when she offer Raphael's egg to me, if a bit forceful when I initially turned her down, so I have no reason to obscure her identity. If you like, here's a picture we took together, at my request. I wanted Raphael to know what his mother of her trainer looked like, so that he would not be left wondering about it." He digs into his satchel for a few minute, before pulling out a lamenated folder. Opening it up, he filps through it for a few seconds, before stopping and remove a small photo from a compartment. Ventus then handed it over for Nathan to see for himself.

In that picture was unmistakenly Sinnoh League Campion Cynthia, smiling into the camera, with her Togekiss floating next to her, looking quite content. Ventus was standing right next to her with a Poke Egg cradle in one arm as he was waving to the camera, a serene grin stretching across his face. It looked like they in a park by the forested background of the photo, with a pool of water right behind them.

Taking the photo back from Nathan, once he got a good look at it, he placed it in the album, and the album in his satchel, before looking a bit curious at the young trainer. "Like I said, a woman with the prettiest blond hair, and imprecable taste in clothing. I didn't bother to ask her any details about her life, since she didn't offer any and I thought it would be rude to ask, but I knew she must be some trainer that was fairly well off. She did give me her phone number, and told me I could call her anytime if I had any question regarding my Togepi's raising, so I know for certain she's a rather nice and thoughtful lady ."

Picking up the prism he left on the ground, he stood up and began to stretch his legs, a little sore for sitting so long. "Regardless of that, I'll happily accept your offer. It be a great learning experience for all of us, and I'm interested on how all of our Fairy type Pokémon will interact with one another!" He said, getting ready to follow Nathan down the trail. Before they left, Ventus head snapped straight towards the treeline, even before the young trainer gave his warning. Watching the darkness carefull, he noticed that there was there that was watching them... and it knew it was being watched. "I think you are quite right. I'll watch you back, and remember that if any trouble comes, leave me behind. I can handle it."

As they make their way back through the forest, Nathan chuckles. "You're definitely missing something.  You might know her name, sure.  But there's more to her than just her name.  I'm surprised you didn't recognize her immediately, which is probably why she didn't offer any details about her life to you.  She likely found it refreshing that somebody didn't recognize her for a change...you should probably think that over carefully as well."  Nathan smirks again as he says that. "Trust me, the answer will surprise you."

"Though I am impressed if you do indeed have her phone number, of all things...and it's a number you might want to consider calling just based on the difficulty of raising such a, not to be rude, defenseless pokemon.  Togepi aren't exactly the best equipped pokemon for fighting.  I know some basic details that might help, but the advice of one who's actually raised one all the way to a Togekiss is definitely not to be ignored.  Speaking of which, that reminds me.  You, Shiva, and I all have fairy type pokemon.  You said fairies are usually considered more difficult to raise than psychic types as well.  When we get back, I'm sure all three of us would appreciate whatever advice you have on that matter."  

Nathan takes a moment to look around.  'Hmmmm....nothing.  It's quiet too.  Too quiet...I haven't heard that pokemon cry in awhile now...'  Looking around again, Nathan catches movement in his peripheral vision for a split second.  'Uh-oh...guess we should have been a little quieter.  Well, only thing we can do now is keep moving, stay quiet, and hope it doesn't attack...'  Turning slightly to face Ventus, Nathan whispers, 'Whatever reply you may have, either keep it quiet or don't say it at all.  There's at least one pokemon stalking us, and I don't want either of us to become lunch, for both our sakes and our pokemon's.  Be ready for it if it tries to jump us.'  Nathan moves more slowly and carefully, ready if the pokemon decides to jump out from behind the trees, hoping that they can both get back to Trillium safely.  Ralts and Raphael would both be devastated if they lost their trainers. 

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Meanwhile, back in the Trillium Pokemon Center, Ralts stops running around with Cottonee and Raphael for a moment to stare at the door.  He knows something is wrong.  Something is VERY wrong.  Ralts walks over to a table sitting by a window and climbs up the chair to stand on top of it and look outside.  He can feel worry, fear, tension...a lot of negative feelings, and they're all coming from the direction of the forest at the base of the mountain.  All Ralts can do though is stare in that general direction, waiting to feel a change in the emotional patterns...