[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

A vigorous training session later, and everyone one of his Pokémon but Michael was exhausted. Deciding to go easy on them for there first bout of endurance training, he simply had everyone run (or slither really fast, in Apsis case) a mile around the small track in the gym. Raphael was the first won to give out, tapping out at around a quarter of a mile, looking cutely flustered from its intense waddling. Patting it on their head, Ventus handed them his last Ranc Berry to snack on. 'Keeping up you energy reserves is important, especially after vigerous exercise!' the researcher thought, smiling as his little angel nibbled on their treat.

Apsis held out a bit longer, reaching half way into her 'run' when she just gave out entirely. She let out a sight that sounded like a tire with its air let out. After her battle with scary fire horse, she thought that would be the worst trail she'd had to face today (Ralts didn't count in her mind, since he beat her while she was weak! Humpt!). Going over to wear Apsis collaspes, he gently picked her up and off the track, and placed her beside where he was sitting. Gliding his hand over her smooth scales, her whispered to her, "You did great today, Apsis. You had that Ponyta on the ropes, and you did well for your first time on the track. I think that call for a special treat later!" Ventus said to her, smiling happily at her. Apsis perked up at when he said 'treat' : more fresh food for her! Hissssss(In pleasure!)!

Michael, however, did phenominal on the track. Apparently his earlier lost spurred him to put in his all on the track, as he complete his mile log jog. He looked tired from the effort, but immensely proud of completing his training. As soon as he stopped running for more than 5 seconds, though, he passed right out. Oh dear. "Michael, while I admire a commitment to a proper workout, doing it to the point of exhaustion is rarely a wise idea. Rest for now, brother," Ventus said, quietly returning him to his Pokeball. Soon he left the gym area and headed back into the lobby to wait for the others, with Apsis curled up by his side and Raphael in his arms.

As soon as he set down at there regular table, Nathan walked in throught the door, and his eyebrow immedianlty shot up. 'Is this...worry coming from Nathan? What has gotten him so unnerved, so soon after his victory?' the researcher thought, looking curiosly at the boy. Calling out and waving to him, he said to him : "Good to see you again, Nathan, but I have an inkling something is bothering you right now. Come, take a seat and tell me all about it."