[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

After hearing Nathan stipulate further conditions for their battle, he just chuckled good naturely. "My my, I didn't to be put at such a disadvantage, but I guess that just will our spar ever more thrilling! Very well, I accept your terms! If you have any business to complete, I just wait here. Might as well use the time to plan my battle strategy," Ventus said, looking delighted that Nathan agreed to spar. No item usage were going to make the battles rather hectic, but he would say that he's used to by now. 'After enduring an exploding gas bad, an vile earth mage, and that parasitic wasp, battling without items is rather trival affair,' he thought to himself, flicking his wrist to conjure Apsis pokeball from his person.

With a gentle tap of the button, Apsis was summoned right in front of her master, looking slightly sedated. Sluggishly moving its head back at forth and flicking her tounge out, she couldn't detect any danger or prey (that her master would let her eat) nearby, so she just turned to stare at her master inquisitively. He usually didn't call upon her unless they were in danger or they were about to go hunting. Crouching down to pet his snake, he calmly began to brief her about the upcoming battle. "Apsis, I know you are a bit confused at your peaceful surroundings, but the reason I summoned you right now is that we have an upcoming battle. Our opponent is Nathan, my friend, so its both both your first trainer battle and my first spar against him," the researcher said to his Ekans, catching its attension and finally rousing it from her weariness. Smiling at how eager she looked now, he continued with his pre-battle lecture.

"Now, I wanted to lay some ground rule before combat started, just in case things go amuck. First, you are not allowed to Poison his Ralts, so either restrict the venom in your Poison Sting, or don't use it at all. Second, while I said this before several time, you are not allowed to eat other trainers Pokémon, especially my friend. If you even try to, you won't be feed for a week. Are we clear, Apsis?" Ventus said, his voice both stern and authoritative. He wanted to make it clear that she won't be doing any lasting damage to Ralts, or there would be dire consequences for her appetite. Looking a bit put off by her master's seriousness, she quickly nodded her assent. While holding back was not what see usually did, she didn't want to go without food for that long! Besides, her master has been great to her despite her wildness, so she wouldn't want to disappoint him!
 
Feeling Apsis' agreement, Ventus smiled once again, and patted her on the head. "Glad we are in agreement, my sister. Now, let us prepare: since Ralts is a Psychic type, you should expect...."

Order: Wait around the Challenge arena until Nathan comes back, and coached Apsis about Ralts. Can't wait for the fight!