[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Ventus lets Arbok free in the secluded grove. In a little pool emanating from the river, he spots the gleam of silver. It is a necklace, possibly made by a vendor at the festival, with two polished wooden beads that enabled it to float. The central piece is a small Butterfree made of silver. Probably worth about $500.

Find the small trinket, Ventus praised his (often dubious) luck and put it away in his satchel to sell. 'It would like nice on Raphael, but I am more in need of money than frivolous luxuries. Sorry, my little angel,' he thought, before he flicked his wrist forward. Out shot a Pokeball, colliding with the ground and summoning his ravenous snake. Stretching her body out and fanning their hood to warm up quicker under the sun, she looked around the clearing she was. Seeing that there was no danger, Apsis tilted her head curiously at her master, and hissed questioningly at him. Why she would be called upon if there wasn't food to hunt, or a battle to win?

Seeing his Arbok towering over him, looking at him inquisitively...it was a little unnerving, truth be told. Ventus knew that he had nothing to fear from her, as he has done nothing but treat her excellently, slowly but surely nurturing her power and skill to mold her into a Fierce and efficient brawler. Still, he can't held but wonder whether or not expectation have been fulfilled positively or negatively. 'On one hand, my choice have made my very happy Arbok completely willing to fight on my behalf. On the other, perhaps I should have token more time to restrain her more...vindictive traits more. Nothing to do but try to make progress on this problem of mine," the researcher thought, hands clasped together as he looked at Apsis authoritatively.

"Apsis, you have well and truly exceeded any and all expectations I had for you. From your lowly state as an Ekans, we have trained together, hunting Pokémon, devouring our Prey, and taking down even the mightiest of foes. All of the long, strenuous work culminated in your evolution as an mighty Arbok, and I couldn't be more proud than to see you reach your full potential," Ventus said, complementing his snakes progress and hard fought effort. Better to lead with praise than start of with reparmations, when it comes to disciplining a giant carnivorous reptile! Apsis, hearing her master's praise, couldn't help but preen a bit. She really has come a long way, hasn't she? Of course, she would have never got there without her master!

"However," he master said, startling Apsis and causing her to refocus on the researcher, "Just because you have grown to become powerful does not mean you should be ruled by it. Apsis, I have allowed you to hunt wild Pokémon, killing them and feasting on them to fufill your needs, but I explicitly said that you were not allowed to eat another trainer's Pokémon. You have done well to follow my command, but after you evolved into an Arbok, I felt your hunger and desire to consume that Glaceon. You know that is unacceptable, but you still thought of doing it anyway, consequence be damned," Ventus said, glaring at his giant snake. A risky move, to be sure, but he had to make it clear that what see almost did was horrendous, and educate what would happen if she went through with it.

"Listen, Apsis. If you eat another trainer's Pokémon, then I'm liable for the damage you caused. The League could potentially take you away from me because if you let your hunger go wild at the wrong time, and I would never see you again. They could even possibly kill you, if what you did was terrible enough to warrant such action. So please, my sister, promise me that, no matter what you do, do not eat or kill another trainer's Pokémon without my explicit permission! I don't want any harm coming your way, so please obey this command !"

(This is where you take control of Apsis, @Iron. You're the one that rolls for my snake's disobedience, after all!)