[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

"Good job, Swiftfire.  Go get some rest, girl.  You've earned it.  Not bad, Ven.  Those statuses are really killer.  Think you're ready to face Ralts without them, though?"  Nathan's feeling pretty confident.  Swiftfire's strategy had worked VERY well, mitigating most of the effects of the paralysis spectacularly.  That snake hadn't been able to keep up with the onslaught of Embers that resulted.  Zamboni would likely have a difficult time handling that.  This wasn't over yet, though.  Ralts knows what to do already.  It's just a matter of waiting for Ventus's next move.

"My plans are hardly affected, Nathan. In fact, I say that everything went rather well. With Swiftfire out of the way, Michael has a chance to succeed, and my dear Raphael won't have to suffer her flames. All things considered, that was an equal trade on both parts. Now, let's see how well my teachings took with dear Ralts," Ventus said, utterly unfazed as he swiftly recalled Apsis and handing it to the Nurse Joy. Flame Charge was an unexpected ploy he hadn't accounted for, but Reshirem must have been on his side. Still, he felt that this wasn't the only trick this boy up his sleeve. 'He's feeling pretty confident; as expected from someone who took out my top fighter. Ralts is up next, but what lay after that? How exciting!' he thought, palming his next pokeball. His chances are slim, but he wants to test Nathan, not beat his Pokémon into a pupl!