[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Ventus, after his experience in dealing with Chuckles Ghost and their maladies, was especially on edge to the paranormal or arcane today, so when he saw Shiva's Braixen....he flitched at their presence hard. Taking a couple of steps back away from magical fox, the researcher's left hand started to subtly twitch towards his satchel, and ended up plunging within it to withdraw the half used incense stick he used earlier, before he lit it up and took a deep inhale of it, coughing only slightly from the pungent lavender smoke. He gave a weak, wane smile at his friend, happy for her fox's accomplishment, but....not so euthesied by his increased magical prowess.

"That....most fortuotuous to hear, Shiva! It soothes my soul to know that my....dismal mistakes have not caused lasting damage to your psyche. What type of medications are you taking to counteract the possible symptoms of...well, you know. I'm also gladdened by your most victory against that sea lass you described. Judging by the intense feelings I am receiving when you spoke about her, she must he pressed you and your Pokémon to your limits! As for Braixen's new form.....forgive my wariness, but old instincts die hard. Chuckle's spiritual Pokémon vexed me and Apsis to the extreme, so I'm...very sensitive around magical or mystical entities for the time being. Once I have fully recovered from that ordel and we have time to get to know one another more, we will certainly get along together," the researcher said, puffing away at his impromptu cigerete to calm his suddenly tense nerves. He didn't want to alienate either the lass or her fledgling mage fox, but it was...hard for him to let go of the past. He's trying, but people like him rarely change so swiftly...

The empath was quite grateful to receive his archangel once more, but he was not expecting to be assaulted with a cuddle hug. Thankful that his smoking incense was doing a fantastic job of conceling his blush, Ven rather timidly returned the half hug she had given him. 'I was...not expecting this outcome, but...its nice to know that I have not ruined things between us. And...that someone care for me deeply, like her...' When she asked about the incense and his gym battle, he meaningfully glanced at the incense he was currently burning/smoking, before telling her: "I see you didn't get the voice message I sent you, but that is alright. Nathan and I emerged victorious from Chuckle's Ghost Gym, and have claimed our badges and prize money! I also managed to gain something else their, some photographs I have a feeling you might enjoy as much as I did when the event depicted in them occurred...."

Ventus then brought his digital camera from his satchel, and showed her the pictures of the 'snake kissed' Nathan, and told her the story (Heavily doctored and altered so that she doesn't wise up that Nathan has that abomination of his....) about how he ended up in such as state, a bemused expression lighting his face up the whole time. Ahh...comedy gold that was!