[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"I assure you I know how to handle a ponyta.  She and Ralts here were actually the ones who helped me drive away that 'scimitar' we encountered.  I got the impression he wasn't exactly a happy camper when he came under fire from them.

"Anyways, it looks like a little more than a gauntlet to me, to be honest.  Looks completely mechanical.  Moving on, though...last questions.  Yes, I can tell you're uncomfortable for any number of reasons.  And yes, I'd rather be elsewhere to.  So let's wrap this up quickly.  Simply put, what pokemon do you have access to besides that Pawniard, and what brings you to this area besides 'just looking for work?'  Simple enough questions, right?"

 Valder thought for a second before answering. "I have one other pokemon as well" Vader said as he reached for his other pokeball.
 Valder inserted a little dramatic pause as he slowly sent out his other pokemon, "Come forth, Ghastly!" and indeed, out of the ball came a ghastly.
 "Here's Ghastly. it's my second and last pokemon". Treat it and Theo well, they'll acknowledge you after some time if my gut isn't failing me.

 Valder, guessing that they were pretty much finished decided to get a bit more comfortable. "Hey, any of you feel like getting something to eat. Oh! or maybe you want to go back to that girl from before. How many are there of you? Wasn't there also some kid?"
 Valder also wanted a proper introduction, but he didn't really know how to ask.

He was avoiding the question about what he was doing in the area.  As much as Nathan wanted to press the issue, he'd said he'd back off.  "There's four of us.  Name's Nathan.  That's Ventus.  Shiva's the girl.  Larry's the kid running around the festival.  Has an Oshawott.  You'll know him when ya see him."  Nathan turns to Swiftfire real quickly.  "Sorry to startle you like that, girl.  You can back off for now, though.  He's going to be traveling with us."  He turns back to Valder.  "While I won't deny that your services will be helpful, let me make it clear that you won't see any mercy from me if you give either me or Ralts a good reason to mistrust you.  I can respect that you have some difficult to train pokemon at your command, but know that any trust forged right now is just a thin wire that can easily snap at any time.  Don't snap it, though, and maybe Ralts and I will warm up to ya." 

Nathan stands up and makes to leave the room.  "Oh, and just a reminder, you can brief the party on those Scimitars later.  I won't be surprised if we encounter them again, particularly if it's the same one we just fought off.  Come on, Swiftfire.  Let's go check out the festival a bit before the day ends." He and his pokemon leave the room before Ventus and Valder do.

When he reenters the lobby, followed by Ventus and Valder soon after, he sees Shiva's returned from the daycare already.  "Oh, done getting a schedule together already?"