[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Once again happy Poffineering!

(Uh, you practically said everthing already, so Shiva's just following your lead here, all delighted over the qualitative time with Ven and how well the Poffins turned out~)

Cleaning up might not be the most enjoyable part of cooking and baking, but it needs to be done! Especially since the kitchen they were in belongs to the Pokemon Center, its staff will likely have it back in a appropiate state.

Once everything has been wrapped up and the poffins were sealed securely for proper transport, both stepped out of the dinning area. Of course none was present by now, it was late evening... Felt a little weird to see an area that is normally filled with people and food so silent and empty. Same with the Lobby, although occasionally people are entering the Center - returnees from the Festival.

Nathan was nowhere to be seen, so were Larry or Valder, so Shiva brought up the suggestion to head to bed for now as well. After all, while she was not particularly 'tired', some rest after the baking session would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and she still needed to roam some books and lists to pick up a good suggestion for the Infiltrator Pokemon... Ven agreed to that, so she wished him a good night and peaceful dreams for now - but not before thanking him again for the time!

(Adding 1 Razz-Blukk and two Ranc Poffins into Inventory. Plusle and Minun were sharing the third Ranc Poffins the same evening while Shiva was still up. That was quite fun somehow, so thanks, dear! <3)




And...the Meeting.


Oh, Ventus might not know it - well, maybe he does - but Shiva was well aware that out there, there were Fairy Types that were as nasty and vicious as any Dark Type. Some of them, like Mawile and Mimikyu, were relatively well to handle if one approaches them in the correct way - how this 'correct way' may look like, depends on the individual exemplar of the species and the empathy of the one who wishes to handle them. Others, most noticable Shiinotic, need an especially big amount of carefulness and awareness, but can be trained very well if they obey and allow. F.A.E.S. is still a serious matter... But if Shiva wishes to specialise on the Fairy Type, she has to learn to deal with the not so pleasant species of this Type. Alongside Ventus, it seemed like a good opportunity, especially with his Ekans on hand.

She was quite relieved that Ven has shown at least some insight on the matter. She was not expecting him to simply agree to leave her alone, and it was almost certain that she would fail to prevent him from worrying for her (She nevertheless tried). But, he made it clear that he will not engage in any suspicious thoughts and actions, so she was...fine with that. For now.

As expected, he was happy, as well as disappointed over the news concerning Vincent - Happy that he was alive and fine, disappointed that they may never get the chance now to clear the matters that the Deyo Flowers have caused. But...this belonges to the past... Rather move on, not to overthink it too much.

"Surely I'll show you the egg once, if you like. I'll pick it up as we leave town. But... hehe, I doubt you'll be able to determine what species it beholds... Nor Mallorn, nor the Daycare owners could."

Oh, she appreciated the hug. Won't speak this out aloud, but she really did in this moment. It..eased the situation and tension a little. Did they already became so close to one another? Maybe... If looking closer, why should they not? She took care when he collapsed back in Trillium, she stood by his side when none else beside his dear Pokemon did during the Deyo Flower Incident, while he returned by actually caring for her and raising her spirits when she was insecure or down. Not to mention casual activities like baking poffins yesterday evening.

Next words are spoken in a somehwat emotionally drained undertone, but hopefull for everything will turn out well. The matter is just, when they will do so. "Oh, I...know that he didn't mean ill, not at all..." In fact, she just got hold of the wrong side of the stick. "It's a logical offer, since he does have the only Fire Type with Winston being with Vincent, sure. Maybe... it wouldn't hurt to hear him out about it, while still making clear in a more friendly way that I somehow...would rather not give the egg into the hands of someone else, even temporarly." Daycare is an exception here, they have a professional in-house hatchery and discovered the egg at all. "It's just...when and how. Maybe giving him a little appreciating space to sort his own thoughts would be acceptable."

After some understanding and thankful silence, Shiva remembered a thing... "So... How did his Gym Battle turned out? And did you see what Pokemon the Leader used? Because... alongside an Abra" - it was sleepnig next to the table the whole time, but mayb Ventus was too focused on Shiva to actually notice the Psychic Pokemon - "they also handed me one of these blased Carnycoins." Her voice was fairly insecure during the last few words - given she had no idea what to do with an exemplar of these coins, after all she does not wish to battle in the Gym. Maybe...she could trade it for a good item... But that way she would loose the coin itself... But maybe the Leader would be up for a...casual  battle for training?


(I'm practically finished here, so me and Ventus can move on to the Gym together now.)