[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

"I love hearing about your battles. Did you win?

Especially when you win! Are all your Pokemon doing OK? Is Shiva taking the loss well?"

"Yeah, I won.  She's still somewhat new to the more advanced concepts of battles, but I held back a little so she wouldn't fall behind.  Can't learn as much if you get absolutely crushed, after all.  And she'd already been beaten pretty badly in a battle she had with Ventus the other day.  

"But, she seems to have the concepts of multiple actions down now, and letting her take a few 'practice rounds' at some of my stronger pokemon definitely evened the playing field a lot and helped her grow from the experience.  I think.  She, uh, kinda overexerted herself in the heat of the moment.  Passed out at the end of the battle.  Her pokemon are all fine, though, as are mine.  She'll be up and about again tomorrow morning, I'm sure."

Nathan seems to be enjoying talking about this.  For what reason?  Who knows!  Well, Kirlia does, actually...and he's smiling, too.

Mom rather misses the point. "I'm sure you'll grow up to be a mighty trainer! Good for you! You've got that same competitive spirit that Creshire is so proud of in its trainers. I wasn't sure, what with you going off with those Unovans..."

"Hey, that gives me an idea. I have a gift for you and your companions. It's in your PC. Give Shiva hers first - it's energy drinks for all of you! You're the perfect ones to have these."

These special Lemonade mixes will help recover faster when exhausted from lack of Will. They also heal 6HP, but not in battles. There's one for each of you including Valder.

"How's the road treating you? Are you doing OK?"