[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(Am I a little late? Well, sorry for that! Here's what I had in mind for that scene in the Center, followed by Mallorn's lab: )

(...) Just as he was sighing at the ridiculousness of Mallorn's 'request', Shiva got his attension.  Giving a somewhat reluctant assent to his plan of actioin, she kindly offered $ 900. Blinking a bit for a few seconds, soon a radient smile graced Ventus' face, its intensity absolutely stunning. Reaching over, he took the money from her, clasping her outstretch hand while doing so. "From the bottom of my heart, thank you Shiva. The journey ahead of us will now be a much more comfortable one for all of us, now that we have a safe place to sleep in the wilds. I, and the rest of the group, are in your debt for your contribution, and we will pay you back for your generousity. For me, I just owe you more than before, so if you need any assitence, you can rely on me!"

Ventus eyes twinkled as he gave his little speach, positively elated that not only would the group get the tent to sleep in, but that Shiva trusted him enough to lend out some of her hard earned money. He will have to pay her back for all the kindness she given him, that is for certain! He also heard he request, and happily assented to it. With a quick check to see if his Pokémon were on him (They were), and quickly remarking to Nathan that'll be back shortly, they departed from the Pokémon center, and headed towards Dr. Mallorn's Lab. Once there, he entered and sought out the Proffesor for the purchase. "Dr. Mallorn, I have returned to buy that tent you were offering earlier. I hope that you didn't run out of stock since yesterday, though, or my luck truly is abysmal!"

Hell. That smile from Ven was a deeply honest one. She just...knew. Looks like he did not unlearn this despite those...depressingly losses in his family (she caught herself feeling with him)... Well, it would a great pity if he did, because it looked fairly good on him. In fact, it was just absolutely lovely how delighted and thankfuly he was towards her... It was worth the money... It surely had an impact on her. In fact, he not just touched her physically upon clasping her hand, but as well - and probably more important - somewhere deep inside. It lightened her heart a little, before toxicity inside increased. Indeed, rage and wrath can be like poison.

She coyly returned his smile, before following him on his way to Mallorn's lab. Not before grabbing another coffee from the Center. - Mental note: Trillium surely serves a splendid one, appearantly they roast in-house. No comparison to the stuff they offer in Café Sonata. -  Cottonee, still outside its ball, followed as well. Seemingly, it greatly enjoyed being under the open sky, after it barely was yesterday... Finally some vitalising sun rays.

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Just as Shiva was about to bring up her concern towards Mallorn, Larry rushed in. Oh my... She barely even understood what his problem was or what has happned at all... He spoke too fast and too clipped for her to follow properly. Whatever... right now, she had other worrys. Or rather, her own worrys. Beside, she has not forgiven him for getting too close to dear Cottonee and even touching it without asking her for permission first. Or at least checking whether it likes beign touched by other people.

*cough* "Well... eh, Professor, I wanted to ask if you happen to have a tour or guide book for Chresire... You know, one that contained information about what places here might be worth a visit, whether there are any local specialities that cannot be bought or obtained elsewhere, as well as which town host a Gym and what topic or type the specialise in." - Not saying that she per se plans to take on the Gym Challenge... But some of the other party members might. Most likely, Nathan. Not quite sure about the others. - "Preferably with some general information what Pokemon call which local region their home, you see, I rather not waste Pokeballs on exemplars I can find elsewhere. Rather try to use them on those that I really want to call my own fosterlings."

... "If not for sale, maybe as a loan?"

Maybe it was a slightly weird concern, she wasn't quite sure about that... In fact, this came across her mind shortly before falling asleep. She did not feel inclined to visit the lab before departure especially to ask that... But since Ventus gave it a visit anyway... She might as well join and bring this up.