[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Handing over the Bracelet in exchange for the Net Ball, the researcher nods his head at Nathan, a simple smile gracing his face. "I am quite aware of that fact yes, but this isn't the first time I've encountered dangerous Pokémon before," Ventus says, pointing to his chest as a less than discrete reminder of that fact. "Besides, I have Apsis to assist in guarding me and the capture, so I should be relatively fine against the bladed menace. If you are worried, you are welcome to join me on my excursion. That would be excellent training for sure!"

Another sigh.  "Alright, I guess the training can wait, so I'll join you just to make doubly sure everything turns out okay...good chance for Porygon to get some practical practice in too, I guess...unless you'd rather I use Swiftfire to help you take its health down more quickly?  You're the one who wants to catch it, so I'll follow your lead."

As the two of them try to track Scyther down, Nathan notices he's been feeling a bit less...winded lately.  'All this walking and running seems to have been doing me some good lately, I guess...I didn't think I'd ever feel this fit, to be honest...' (20 exp spent on 1 more Vitality!)