[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

- This happens at the evening. -

After finishing business with the Berry Vendor, Shiva roamed a little more at the Festival before finally making her way back to the Pokemon Center. And there they were, the others! Even Valder was present! Looks like they safely returned from the Combee hive. However, as she approached them, she noticed that...neither of them looked all happy. Especially Ventus gave her the impression of being...exhausted? Emotionally drained? What happened while they were away...? Oh well, hopefully nothing that shattered trust between Nathan and him even more... Was he secretly blaming Ventus for the disappearance of Vincent?

Better not stress on the issues now... Therefor, she only told them that she's glad that they're back in one piece and that she's been at the Festival meanwhile, before wishing them good night and a peaceful sleep. Seeing one another the next morning then.

***

Next morning was a calm one, shortly after Shiva's been awake, she headed down to the main area of the Pokemon Center. 

And...indeed, Nurse Joy was already expecting her! Still, she was a little worried as she released Pluse from his Pokeball... However, the Doctors did quite well. Any wounds the rodent suffered from the *insert inappropiate curses here* Weezing were nothing more than bruises, and lil' one didn't seem to care about those - he looked up to his owner, expectingly and glad, who was facing him with an unreadable expression, before picking him up and carefully stroking his cheek. Minun, who was resting on Shiva's shoulder until now, immediately cuddled up to her positively-charged partner, who returned the affection.

"My, Plusle... I'm... so damn sorry of what has happened... I... see that I horribly failed in protecting you, but... I do beg you to give us two another chance. I promised to care for you... So... What do you think?"

Plusle listened, then seemed to consider something... Before tightly cuddling up closer to Shiva and almost using Nuzzle on her once again. At this point, Shiva could not prevent herself from shedding some relieved and happy tears.

As she caught herself a little, she moved on to the Lobby, Plusle and Minun still kept tightly in her arms. Nathan was already there, so she enjoyed a morning's coffee alongside him. She was smart enough not to bring up the question what has happened inside the Combee Hive, so she instead told him that she'll be at the Daycare then and that he shall not be shy to send her a message if anything important happens.

As Ventus joined them with his mercenary following, she told him just the same - and that she'll look forward to see the Sawsbuck Event. "I, ehm, also looked out for Poffin Mixtures because you mentioned a desire to make some... There's a Berry Vendor who sells a variety of mixtures West from the Shuckleball field. I...would be glad if you would let me join in poffin-making! My...Pokemon would surely rejoice over such treats."

Wishing then all Goodbye for now, Shiva then left the Pokemon Center in direction of the local Daycare.


(Mechanical note,  I accepted Miltank in her Pokeball from Nurse Joy as well, will return the cow to her original owners as soon the circumstances allow.)