[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Outside the Center, Nathan just gives a fairly brief order to Kirlia.

"Kirlia, please Teleport us to the spot where we were camping. I...need to get away from here for a bit. For more than one reason..."

He's angry, but not just at Ventus and Shiva.

He's also rather angry with himself.

He needs to collect his thoughts, calm down a little. He doesn't want to fight like that, yet he keeps finding reasons to...

Maybe some time spent away from the group would help...

For how long, though?

Kirlia places a hand on his knee, then does as he asks. Kirlia gives Nathan another hug, reminding him that he's looking out for him.

The campsite is still nice and secure, free from any aggressive Pokemon. Nighttime may be a different matter, though - Nathan is a little worried about one game trail that runs very near the campsite.

Kirlia seems sad that he has offended Nathan by evolving. He doesn't blame Nathan for this emotion, though. When Nathan leaves Kirlia's sight for a while, taking care of any kind of business, he comes back to find Kirlia attempting to communicate with him.

The Pokemon has built a "web" of bits of string, strips of bark, and plant stems. The pattern writhes over and under the other components. A few twigs and rocks are built into it too. When Kirlia tugs on one string, all the others move, too. When Kirlia suddenly Strikes a string in an attack reminiscent of Gallade, the string is severed - the entire construction falls apart.