[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

A Song of Peace and Calm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjYXNB2twNs (note: this music perfect loops with itself if set on repeat)

Ponyta nuzzles up to Nathan, enjoying the company and the music. After that little game, she was ready for a rest. "Alright, Ponyta, it's probably time I told you about my little surprise for you. You'll like it, I'm sure. We're not going back to the ranch. I'm going to be traveling around Creshire, and you get to come with me. I know you're probably not comfortable with staying on the ranch, and well, neither am I. Together, we'll be seeing just what exactly is beyond Trillium. If you want. I won't force you to come with me." Nathan looks at Ponyta, waiting for a response.

Ponyta looks confused for a moment as Nathan's talking. She'd been dragged back to the ranch every time she'd run away before, and now she wasn't? But when it finally sinks in, she practically tackles Nathan out of pure joy. "Hahaha! Alright, Ponyta, I get it! You want to come along! I'd be happy to have you to! I'm sure Ralts will enjoy the company as well! Well, we better get the details sorted out then!"

Nathan pulls out his pokedex and gives his mom a call. "Hey mom. Yeah, I just reigned Ponyta in. Yes, she gave me quite the run around, but I got her in the end with a little help. She's more than happy to come along with me on my trip through the region too. Just need you to deactivate the chip that says she's ranch property so I can register a pokeball to her."

Nathan waits on the phone for a moment, and then continues. "Alright, thanks. Yes, I'll make sure to take good care of her. That experience on the ranch isn't going to go to waste. I'll call you again when we reach Ginger Town tomorrow. Love you to. Bye!"

Nathan pulls out one of the pokeballs in his bag, and shows it to Ponyta. "Alright, girl. I need to register this to you. I know you like your time outside, so I won't keep you in it for long periods of time unless absolutely necessary. Okay?" In response, Ponyta walks forward and bops the button on the pokeball, thus initiating its capture function. 'Guess that's a yes. You don't have to stay in there for now, though.' Nathan lets her out of the pokeball almost as soon as it clicks with a confirmed capture. "Hmmm...I think a nickname might be in order. A unique name for a unique horse. Let's see...what about....Swiftfire? I think it's fitting due to earlier, but what about you, girl?" Ponyta gives it some thought for a moment...and then nuzzles in closer. "Alright, Swiftfire it is."

Nathan, Swiftfire, and Ralts are just sitting there for now, enjoying the music. Ralts is rather distracted though, still thinking about that flower and Nathan's actions earlier. And Nathan knows it.