[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Nathan just looks at the Omanyte for a bit.  It was obviously wild if it had been attacking and eating the aquarium residents...but while the historian in him was eager to catch it, the trainer was saying he had no need to...it'd be sorta useful against Pinsir...but he already had 3 or 4 pokemon that could attempt to take the bug on...plus, he wasn't keen on putting the Omanyte in captivity while it was unconscious...

He sighs.  "Get it out of the tank, and ask the aquarium staff what they wish to do with the fossil first, I'd say.  We can go from there once that's done.

"And once that's settlled, we can get to doing that meditation and Calm Mind training.  And after that, I'm going to try and get at least a little sleep if there's no more issues.  Sound like a plan, Ven?"

Giving a firm nod in response, Ventus released Apsis for her Pokémon, points to the Omanyte, and said: "My sister, would you please retrieve that fossil Pokémon from the depths? I need to get it out of their before it recovers and starts to hunt the rest of the inhabitants of tank. Oh, and no eating the fish in the display, Apsis; we don't need to compound the issue, especially since I was hired to resolve it!"

Apsis, who had been eagerly  and hungrily looking at all the fish in the tank upon being summoned, let out a sad sigh hearing her master's command. Ah, seafood was their favorite meal to dine on! Why does their master has to tease them like this? Never the less, they complied to his command to the letter, giving him an expected look before diving into the tank. If she can't have fish now, then their master better provide for it later!

Ariel, after giving giving a once over on her wounds, floated back up and resurfaced at the top of the tank, hopping down from it with an audible *Thud*! Giving a wary look at the Arbok as it trade places with her (She hasn't forgot who was responsible for her capture in the first place!), the Corsola wandered over to her master's side, and gave a pained look at him. She wanted to go back into her Pokeball now for some rest, please!

Picking up on the stress and distress that Ariel was in, he quickly complied with her silent request, before stowing away the Pokeball somewhere (It just disappeared from his hands?! What the...?!). "Yes, that sounds like a reasonable course of action, but I think I will decline the opportunity for sleep. The last time I nodded off in town...I dreamt of Morgana, so I am not eager to slumber while I'm in town. If I need sleep, I will depart for Fireweed, and recoporate there. Enough about my restlessness, though. Let's start with your meditation training, Nathan," Ventus said, before leading the boy over to a relatively secluded portion of the Aquarium, and sat down cross legged on the floor.

Clasping his hands together, he took a deep breath, before slowly launching into the basics of meditating. "Now, before I begin, I will say that proper meditation technique takes years to fully master, and that true dedication to the practice is required to get the most value out of it. However, teaching you the basics, proper form, as well as what mindset you should maintain will still provide benefits to you and Kirlia, so don't become frustrated with a lack of progress on both your parts. Now, let's began with the most important aspect of meditation: what you want out of it, and the proper mindset for it."

"Meditation is an experience similar to reading books or having a favorite pastime to do: its meant to be a form of respite for the individual. However, just like you having a particular taste in literature, how well the practice works varies for each practitioner. Some take to the art like fish to water, while others struggle to obtain even a semblance of peace. That's why its important to know what you are trying to attain with meditation, as having a focus can greatly facilitate and amplify its effectiveness. After all, its easier to find something if you know what you are looking for."

"Once you have decided what you seek out of meditation, which in your case is clarity and teaching Kirlia Calm Mind, you need to work on what mindset you will use. Some seek to empty their mind of everything before starting; others trying to drift off in their own thought process. Some close their mind to the world and retreat to their own mindscape, while others  open themselves up to world, letting their mind become one with nature or the cosmos. Everyone has a different method to achieving the peace of mind, and its necessary if you want to truelly make any gains in it."

"I can't teach you my methods, given that I tailored it for my own unique needs, but I do know a how to start you off. Imagine a your thoughts as a butterfly, fluttering around in your head. Most would try to catch it to make them still, but that just causes it to move even more sporatically. So, instead of doing that, you imagine a flower for it, and just wait for it to land. It might take a few minutes, or a few hours, but eventually the butterfly will tire, and it take its rest. Then, you can start working towards the goal you had in mind. Do you understand?"