[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

They're doing it again, my dear...
Ugh.


While Nathan and Ventus had their passively agressive argument...conflict...fight...whatever, Shiva prefered to remain silent, but still attentive while finishing brushing throuougly the stands and tips of her hair. She actually finished around the time when Ventus expressed their plans to visit and dismantle the underwater entrance of the Water Scimitar's Base, but Nathan's reaction to it came unexpectively strong and harsh, and in that moment she knew that things are getting difficult again. For the nth time, between them that is. So she decided to just stay there, play 'I'm busy, so keep on by yourselves', while listening to both sides before actually speaking up.

Oh right, she also wanted to either call or message the Fortune Hunter Lady before actually looking at the PC as she told her - why actually? Oh, the joyful anticipation!~ - and while Shiva actually wanted to do that before they leave the Pokemon Center, she couldn't just leave the table now, as much as she subliminally desired to do. This was getting slightly annoying, while it was rather nice to see that 1. Nathan seemingly snapped out of apathy and 2. Ventus decided not to ex- or implode this time. He has learned what this may cause. Something Nathan has yet to do...

As Ventus explained the mechanics and his experiences of Teleport if used by or alongside a Pokemon - which Shiva could definitely share and sign according to her knowledge, but seemingly that was just how the move worked in Unova, not here in Chreshire - and Nathan seeminly didn't know how to reply on this since he stayed silent for a while and just glancing annoyed and tired at the researcher, Shiva decided that it was just enough now. They'll never get to anything if none of them would yield under the situation. The consequences for the whole group wouldn't be pretty though, that was for sure, regardless who would 'win' in the end.

She herself stayed calm on the outside. The only thing that would imply that she doesn't approve the situation they're soft-stuck in now was the dangerously lower tone in her voice. Not icy, but not soft as usual either. "Okay... Finished with sharing your reasons? Good~ Because both of you, we won't get aynwhere if we go on like this. Ven, it's pleasant that you manage to stay calm. Nathan, it's pleasant to see that you're not apathic anymore. However, I personally...have nothing against dismantling the underwater entrance of their Base, but I won't object if we don't. They can freely know that someone's after them and is fighting against them. Like...if we ever meet those Guards again -" Now, that was when her voice got that ice touch! "- leave them to me. I'll make them...pay..for hurting me both emotionally and physically..." Remaining silent for a while and dwelling in Nasty Plot, she relatively quickly caught herself again and continued like before. "Even if the Scimitars already found out about the loss of their Neverstone and that jar-thing with wires and microchips (Yes, she'll remain to call the apparature like that) and these spiteful Guards would connect it to these strangers we were, I doubt they'd cotton on that is was US right away. Like, they didn't actually saw our faces, these robes and coats had quite large hoods, had they? Right, if they decide to come for us, they have to find us first, which won't happen right away."

At this point, she paused shortly and seemingly catching up on breath for more words, before she continued with facing Nathan in a...tired look. "...There is one thing that I don't really get, though - Why are rushing like this lately? Is there a reason to do so? Is there anything urgent you wish to do? You know, probably just like you, I have plans...particularly for Ginger Town. I'm quite eager to get there by myself, for meeting up with the Daycare owners again, for studying and taking on the exam for my Breeder's Lisence and for my Gym Battle against Zamboni, but I'm not rushing... There is a fine line between not wasting time and making haste."

"I also assumed you would rejoice or at least have nothing against making as short rip to Trillium again to meet Professor Mallorn there." ... "Oh, you arranged that he'll meet us in Ginger Town instead? Alright... I actually thought a short stop-by at your Ranch; yes, not Farm, I remember; would do good to you and Kirlia. We already know Route 1, and would likely pass it in way less time than on the first go. Wouldn't you and your Mum be delighted to see yourselves once more before we travel South and you'll likely won't see one another in person for a looong time...? I know I would..." Her voice then got just a little bit gloomy, mostly for the effect of her next words. "You see, you have the luck to stay in contact with your mother or family in genral though the journey. Both me and Ventus CAN NOT. Ventus for obvious reasons, me because the connection to Castelia City or Unova or anyt other region in general is bad in Chresire. They told me I'm not supposed to call home, but maybe you can imagine how I'd enjoy to tell my Dad over the screen over my progress with my first own Pokemon. And get advices concerning feeding them from Mum. And seeing how Spectral is doin'..."


(Current strategy: Trying to reach through Nathan to break his bad state and subliminally calm him by exaggerating on own homey-feels and maybe awakening them in him.)