[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

... Quite a performance, indeed. His batte style was determined, but somewhat...caring. Similar like he was.

Shiva was also thankful that he understood that she wasn't much a type who would engage in active cheering. Her Electric rodents were gladly taking this role. She was more...calm support. In fact, this rematch would not have taken place if she would not have handed him her CarnyCoin... Now say again that the people who prefer to stay in the background to pull the strings - may it be with good or bad intentions - are unimportant.

Still, she had the most appreciating and delighted smile for him as she congratulated him for his victory. And for the great and enjoyable show he pulled through.

Her own Pokemon - actually just Cottonee and Helios - were fully healed up by now from Nurse Joy (I assume they are by now?), so thankfully she accepted them back. While she had no battle against Zamboni himself, that one against the tanky Lapras was just as awesome and educational to her.

Hearing Ventus express his thought returning to the Pokemon Center, she remembered something... "Oh, eh, Ven, mind if we pay the Festival another visit? Just for short, I...would like to trade the CarnyCoin I gave you for something. And maybe catch up a Paralyze Heal while we're there."

Hearing that both Shiva and Nathan were heading to the festival (and that Shiva subtly wanted her coin back), Ventus nodded his head in assent. "This is the last day of the grand festival, so why not celebrate it instead of slush rushing of to bed? In fact, I might just participate in this "ShuckleBall" with you. I don't like the event myself, but Apsis could use the opportunity to slack her thirst of violence by taking it out on an indestructible bug. At the very least, I'll get to spend time with you and get some Berry Juice for the team! Oh, and before I forget again, here is your Coin back, Shiva. I very much appreciate your generosity, my friend!" the researcher responded, before he walked out with them and into the dying festival. One last night of merriment could not hurt them, right?

Order: Give Carny Coin back to Shiva, get Prize Money from Zamboni, then head to the Festival and play the Shuckle Ball game with Nathan (Pokémon to use Apsis; Move: Ice Fang). If its close, buy some Berry Juice instead and hang around Nathan.

Nathan's actually kinda glad to hear Ventus is going to give Shuckleball a shot if it's still open!  Who knows?  Maybe he'd do rather well?  It also gives him a good chance to bring up his minor concerns about Aspis...

(so, which two berries are you using, and how many times are you playing?  $300 a round, available berries are pecha, persim, and sitrus [cost extra])