[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

As Shiva walks in, he immedianlty notices discomfort from her, which only grow when he see her spot Nathan. Ralts and Nathan level of nervousness and foreboding, on the other hand, spikes the moment they start talking to each other, and it only seem to be growing the longer they interacting. Adding one and one together, it doesn't take a Pokémon researcher to figure out that what is causing them to act so strange is each other. 'Oh dear, did these two happen to get into a spat while I was away? That would be...unfortunate, since the party is already recovering from my conflict with Nathan. Time to smooth tensions,' Ventus thought, speaking up at last to Shiva.

"Well, I went out to find Zamboni and ask him some questions regarding that hive, and Nathan eventually tagged along and took over the conversation. Not that I minded, since I learned several things regardless! After that, we headed to the Challenge board and decided to face off against each other. It was a close match, until the end, where his Combee gave my Shroomish a difficult time. He won, but I made sure he worked at it! I then went out to town to find a carny coin, came back empty handed, and finally did some training in the Center's gym. Overall, a busy and somewhat unproductive day!" he said, happily chatting about the event that transpired. If Nathan cared to elaborate on them, that would only help things, now would it?

Getting up and walking beside Shiva, he looked at her and said : "Now all that has been said, its time to bake some Poffins! I trust we have all the ingredient necessary? If so, let us make pace to the kitchens!"

"Unproductive?  Hah!  Not what I think!  We both got some good training from that battle in one way or another, didn't we?  I'd call that plenty productive!"  Ventus's distraction seems to have partially worked.  "I also managed to get myself a Porygon from a round of Shuckleball earlier, and Ventus entrusted me with the female combee's care.  I have a full party of six now, though I hadn't been planning for that.  Spent some time just relaxing and getting to know my newer acquisitions a bit better after my battle with Ventus, as well.  All in all, I'd say it was a day well spent."  Nathan definitely feels a little more at ease because of that topic of discussion.  Still somewhat nervous, but Ralts is looking visibly relaxed now.  It was a good day.  New friends, fun battles...there wasn't too much to be worried about at all.  

"If you two want to go off and do some baking, that's fine.  I'll just wait here with my pokemon for Larry and Ventus to show up.  You can meet us back here when you're done.  They'll probably be back by then."