[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Ventus stoically watches his Apsis consume his prey, neither happy nor displeased with her decision. "Hmm...well, waste not want not, my Apsis. Enjoy you meal, but do not assume that you will always be allowed to eat your opponents. It not exactly polite, not to mention legal, to consume a Trainer's Pokémon, but wild ones can be hunted at my discreation. Now come over here," Ven commanded, once his snake had fully engulfed his prey with a look of contentment in its eyes.

Deciding that his new master was worthy of her attension, Apsis slithered over to him, looking expectantly at him. Pulling of his bottle of Potion, Ventus began to treat his Ekan's wounds, carefully apply it to most brused area of its body. Once he was finished, he patted Apsis on its head, and let it stay out of its Pokeball for the time being. 'I think letting it stretching its muscles will be a good thing, and it will allow it to further familiarize itself with me, so I'll let it remain by side for the time being,' Ventus though, serenely watching Apsis lounge by his side. It didn't seem like it would go off on it own, given how close it remained by his side.

Suddenly, though, he detected Raphael distress. 'Huh? Something is bothering Raphael? What could it...oh.' he though, slowly realizing the reason why. Seeing a predator eat a wild Pokémon for the first time would certainly be a traumatizing experience, especially for a relatively newborn Togepi no less. With a worried look on his face, he gently reached out and took Raphael from Shiva's arms. It flinched at his touch, and looked fearfully at him and the Ekans. Very slowly, he gently petted it, soothely muttering to it. "It's alright, my little angel. This is just the way things are in the wild, but that doesn't mean it will happen to you. I'll never let Apsis eat you, and I promise to always provide my most heartfelt care, so don't be afraid..."

Slowly, Raphael calmed down, its eye fluttering under Venuts' gentle caress, until it fell asleep in his arms. Taking out its Pokeball, he return it, and look at Shiva. "Now, while it may seem heartless of me, I have my reasons for allowing what transpired. I've seen Pokémon being hunted down and eaten regularly during my research project at the Uninversity, so such a sight does not disturb me much," he intoned, faintly looking unhappy at his familiarity of some Pokémon's eating habits. Before he lost his nerve, though, he pressed on with his rational. "Its the way of the natural world, and nothing we do will ever change that. The Poliwag would have mostly been eaten by another Pokémon, so I decided to leave it up to my Ekans to decide its fate. You don't have to agree with my choice, but I do hope you understand," Ventus said, looking sad but adamant in his reasoning. He waits to see her response, hoping this doesn't ruin his relationship with her...