[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Ventus looked surprised at the mention of Cheshire isolationist status, and looked rather confused about it as well. "Truly? I knew gaining entry into the region was quite difficult, due to their strenuous and frankly convoluted transportation channels, but I never imagined that obtuseness extended to such an extent! My oh my! If you want, I can certainly educate you about my region Unova, and any other regions you might be interested. I've always been interested in the stories and legends I hear from both at home and  the world over, and my time in college did wonders to enlighten me about the past and its mysteries!"

The researcher looked quite happy to find that Nathan was just as interested in knowledge as he was, but his expression briefly falter for a moment as he remembered what he said about Ghetsis. "Though, I would like to request that we don't talk about Team Plasma or....Ghetsis. I know more than most would about them, but...nevermind. Forget I said anything."

Nathan chuckles at Ventus's request to teach him about Unova.  "Unova.  A region with respect for the past but hope for the future.  Thousands of years ago, it was founded by who the people know as the Twin Heroes, two brothers who valued truth and ideals respectively.  They came to blows over those ideals, and the dragon that had helped them found the region split into two, becoming Reshiram and Zekrom.  They resolved the argument by declaring the battle a tie with no right answer between which belief was correct.  Their sons continued the argument, though, and all but destroyed Unova with Reshiram and Zekrom.  How their conflict ended is not as well known, but we do know both dragons went into a deep slumber afterwards.

"The region has also seen civil war, and it put many people and pokemon in danger.  It is said the Swords of Justice came to hate humanity during this time, and fought and even killed humans as they tried to save pokemon from the destruction the foolish humans were causing in the midst of their war with each other.  Eventually, the trio ended the war, and it's said they took in the mythical Keldeo as a student adterwards.

"Some say Kyurem is the shell of the Original Dragon, all that's left of its former glory.  How true that is is unknown, but there are rumors that Kyurem has some sort of secret power and potential.  Lacunosa Town thought it had come from space for the longest time since it crash landed in the Giant Chasm, but recent theories suggest that was a result of the Original Dragon splitting.

"The region is also often plagued by thunder and wind storms said to have been caused by the legendary pokemon Tornadus and Thundurus, with the legendary Landorus appearing to quell them.  Nobody seems to have seen them recently though, and the last reported storms of that caliber were just before Hilbert officially became champion.

"7 years ago, the region was subject to a campaign by Team Plasma to free all pokemon from the suppressive rule of pokemon trainers and the League, Ghetsis being at the head of each demonstration the group did.  Ghetsis's true plans of regional domination were foiled by Hilbert, a 14 year old trainer from Nuvema Town.  Ghetsis escaped capture, and Team Plasma's King, N, who is reported to have been manipulated by Ghetsis, disappeared along with Reshiram, which he'd been using to try and win over the people.  The other 6 of the team's Seven Sages were all brought to justice by the International Police.  Hilbert disappeared for unknown reasons soon afterwards, along with the legendary dragon Zekrom, which had helped him oppose Team Plasma at the very end of the crisis.

"3 years later, Team Plasma struck again, this time with less diplomatic means.  Members of Team Plasma who still followed Ghetsis donned a different uniform, and were known by some as Neo Team Plasma.  Some former members still believed in N's ideals, and were working to help undo the damages they'd done 3 years ago.  Nobody reported seeing Ghetsis himself during that event, but some say they've seen a scientist by the name of Colress working with Neo Team Plasma after the trouble blew over.  Some also say N visits the region once a month, specifically showing up at the Pokemon League before heading into Victory Road.  And then Nate, a trainer from Aspertia City and champion of the region, enters Victory Road from the League soon after.

He pauses, smirking.  "I think you'll find I'm an exception to the rule, here."  Kirlia's chuckling at Ventus's surprised look.