[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Shiva takes Azurill back to the Pokemon Center and gets her all healed up. The flashing colors of the machine are a hypnotizing whirl. Nurse Joy is happy to report that Azurill will recover in record time, at least enough for an outing or for careful use of moves. It will still be 8 hours before she's ready to battle.

Azurill gains 1 happiness. Shiva gains 2XP as a capstone on her ship adventure.

Ventus and Shiva walk along the docks to the restaurant. The boardwalks are a happier place than they were yesterday, though of course they still have their share of forlorn women waiting for men to return from sea. A few men wait for women, as well, but that's rarer. Most bear flowers, telling a portion of their story. The fishermen, brightly-appareled sailors, and busy tradesmen are a more positive note, and the sign of a great economy for Creshire.

Ventus passed this restaurant earlier at Murkrow Cove - it's called "Carvanha Nirvana." Here, trainers and their Pokemon are welcome to eat, sheltered from the sea spray by a colorful dockside construction. It's varnished against the sea, so every surface shines with a pleasant lacquer. You can get tables on little floating docks, or behind wide windows offering a great view of the ocean.

The restaurant is an upper class one, serving the finest seafood and also steaks. The waitstaff all wear dark dark blue uniforms, almost like tuxedos and fancy dress mixed with naval uniforms. You can borrow a fine thick cloak to wear as you await your food, because it can get a bit chilly in the sea breeze. There are candles at each table, smelling of the beach (coconut, seabreeze, or Mai Tai.) Lanturn in the sea under the docks also provide warm light and oceanbound grins.

The smiling maitre d' provides Spheal and other ocean Pokemon, who waddle around interacting with guests, and going to fetch their order fresh caught from the ocean!