[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

This happens upstairs in the Pokemon Center's dorm.



Looks like Espurr prefered to silently appreciate the gifted scarf and more careful strokes. Well, no problem with that! Shiva did not feel like lil' one would run away soon enough, so approaching it with a Pokeball can wait. Maybe the kitten had his own pace to walk. Or it was still feeling anxious about being chased by...what were those? At first glance, they looked like ordinary Houndour to her, but on the second glance - before their 'prey' completely caught her attention - Shiva notice that there was something wrong about them. Yet she couldn't tell what or why. Were those the mysterious dream demon? Houndours...? Ugh... Hellhounds.

It was a little cold in her room, how long has she been here? Eh, anyway... First things she did as she decided to get out of bed and take a look at the city from the window, was change clothes to a more comfy lilac nightdress with a row of Oddish and Morelull imprinted below. She could as well go downstairs for breakfast, but quite honestly, she didn't felt like doing so. Back to bed we go. There'll be enough time to look for a way to earn some funds for Breeder's Lisence and restocking on items later this day.

Not taking a look at her burn Dream Catcher - it'd only pain her more... - she took a view at Corsage from the window. The city was busy as always, and at the distant harbour some ships anchored already. However, she also got the feeling that something...was different about the city, yet she could not tell what and why.

Just as she turned around to indeed go back to bed, she noticed...something on the table. It was an envelope! It contained...money...and a note from Nathan. His handwriting was clear and easy to read to Shiva. How cute by him... So it was indeed he helped her out after the battle. Smiling into herself, she packed both away into bagpack for safety. There was something else: It looked like a small glass bottle with a fizzy liquid in it. It had a note from him attatched as well. Haha... Now that was surely a handy mixture! However, since Shiva was confident that she'll be better with just a little rest in her room, did not suffer any physical damage AND wasn't very fond of fizzy drinks, she packed it away as well. Will be useful later - hopefully not too soon.

Then, her gaze fell onto the necklace with the black tuft of fur. It was just laying there close to the wall. Formerly a symbol of her fascination for the origin, it now radiated nothing but grim malice. Luckily there on the table were the Pokeballs containing her companions - someone, most likely Nurse Joy, must had brought them upstairs to their rightful owner after they got healed up again. Without much ado, she selected that one containing her magical fox and summoned him to her side in aflash of white light, before explaining him what she wishes Fennekin to do (see here) and opening the door of her dorm just a little for him to go out.

But now, back into the comfortness and warmth of the bed... While getting in, she picked up that her salt circle was not only still present, but had a gap in its left half... Welp, it was morning already, so there was no actual need to redraw it on her own or sweep the salt up right now.

The Espurr gave her a silent 'meow' at this point. Aww, was it greeting her? No need since she wasn't really 'away', haha. Was it thanking for the rescue and scarf instead? If so, Esp... no, Kyuu received another gentle stroke over his right cheek.

Sitting upright in bed with Kyuu close, blanket pulled over her lower body and her star-patterned journal open, she carefully nudged Helios awake who was STILL snoring there at the end of the bed. His Master's voice was still somewhat weak, but as she spoke to he Abra, she took care to put at least some confidence into it.

"Awake, dear one. You were sleeping well and peacefully? I do hope so,because please listen to me now. See, I greatly appreciate your help there. You saved me from possible injuries I might have induced on me on the fall, so you deserve my thanks. Thank you." ... "Now... I can see that we made some good process in your psychic powers. You're still not able to actively use them in a battle, but I feel we are close to reach that spot. At this point, you might even feel and experience what is known as 'evolution' to us - you'll know when you're there. If you are, don't be afraid and welcome it. You'll grow stronger this way."

"Besides, I promised to reward you for your efforts. And I am keeping my word! See, I wish to tutor you in a new move. One that actively uses some of of your psychic powers on top of that. Not in a way that allows you to attack the foe directly, but it'll surely be helpful to prevent you from damage. That move... is called 'Double Team'. You already hinted to me that you are capable to create some illusionous copies of yourself, and his move utillizes just that. So please, could you give it a try? Concentrate to create not more that two copies of yourself for now. We first improve the authenticity of your copies, before we increase the number slowly. Something between 4 and 7 sounds ideal to me. Kirlia, I know you know that one well, knows this move as well. No way we allow ourselves to lag behind, no?"

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Mechanics:
After sending Fennekin to do as his owner wishes, first Tutor Session out of ? is held with Helios. Double Team requires 10 successes, the roll is 3 Insight + 3 Knowledge + 2 Move Tutoring = 8 d6, no XP are granted for tutoring sessions. If Ventus decides to pay me a visit around now to check on my state, he'll likely to catch up on some of this training.