[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

(Me thinks Shroomish deserves some love, but I'm not one to debate with the DM. )

Raising his eyebrow at Combee's antics, Ventus just shakes his head and smiles as he walks over and pats Michael on the head. Furious from losing his first fight, he just huffed at the researcher's attempts to comfort him, and turns away. Noticing his foul mood immedianlty, Ventus just tsked a bit. "Now now Michael, as a fighter, you are well aware that winning isn't an inevitable outcome. Learning from your defeat, striving to improve with every effort you take...that is the mark of a true warrior. Be proud that you were able stand up against your worst enemies, and showed your very best. Please cheer up, my brother; we'll get them next time!" Ventus said, reading his Shroomish mood and trying a different appeal. It wouldn't do for his family member to be too sulky !

Still a little steamed from his first defeat, he understood the wisdom of his master's words. Turning back around to face him, he just gave a firm nod to Ventus, before butting his head against his palm. Chuckling, he just rubbed Michael's head a bit more, before recalling and hand them off to the hovering Nurse Joy. Raphael, still clutching the researcher's leg, looked up a bit mournfully at him. They did have fun in there battle, but they still lost in the end again....why could they ever win a fight? Looking down sadly at his little angel, he just picked him and rubbed his head spike. "Don't fret, my child. You are still young and growing, so I don't expect you to excel. By the time you grow up and reach your true potential though, you'll be just like your mother. Now, smile for me, my angel," Ventus said, before tickling their belly with a sly grin on there face.

Laughing at the sudden assault, it tried to wiggle away to no avail. Soon, Raphael was tired out from the tickle attack, and closed his eyes, content and safe in his father's arms. Gently smiling at his sleep Togepi, he quietly return them to their Pokeball, before handing it to the nurse as well. "After they are restored to help, please return them to me post haste. I hate to be without my family, no matter how brief the period of time," he said to the her, before walking off to congratulate Nathan.

"Looks like my advice paid off in dividends! Well done, Nathan! I was tad bit skeptical of you challenging Zamboni so soon, but you have dispelled my misgivings. You are certainly going to give that Icy Leader a hard time, if nothing else," Ventus said, walking up to him to shake his hand. He had a big grin on his, looking proud at the young trainer's victory against. Even though it stung a bit to lose to someone nearly a decade his lesser, he still felt he learned a great deal from his spar. He certainly felt a little more nibble on his feat for sure (DEX +1) !