[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

...Something was wrong with her magical fox. Shiva just did not know what exactly. He was upset from the moment Ventus tried to take that shiny rock Braixen showed them at the den, and it only increased as the Sociologist was left alone at the Power Spot. Actually, and especially after Ven's words that he'd appreciate a warning before visiting similar places, it wasn't that hard to connect things. Something must have happened there at the den. Maybe...summoning Apsis, a toxic snake with a bad reputation, filled the usual peaceful place with dread and negativity, and the idea to have her even hunting in the area caused a Hypno, Guard of the place, to step in? That's explain things, even if not directly why Braixen seemed to sad and what's with the red leaf he carried. Was he just sad to leave the place? Was he unhappy with Shiva as his Master? Both unlikely. Whatelse could it be...? She could ask Ventus directly whether he and his empathic skills could help her to find out, but somewhat she felt that if she'd bring Ven and the magical fox together now, it won't be very smart, if not counterproductive.

Shiva just strolled through the clearing she reunited with her fox, not really caring where she goes and that she looses track of the others. She was lost in thought, not only because Braixen. Now that she thought about, things were...alright. She was still taking both Vitamin D and St. John's Wort a pill each morning, even if it was just for placebo, but she was feeling more secure that way. Ven might protect her, he told leaving her alone discomforts him, but he cannot always be around, can he...? Helios was by far not yet ready to efficiently protect her when he wasn't.

Nope, she desired to get stronger. Both mentally - she may be mature in thought and mind, but that doesn't automatically mean 'strong' - and as a Master for her Pokemon, and the first step shall be the Gym in Ginger Town.

At some point, she came across what seemed to be a small flower field (no, not that type of flower field full of bad Fairies) and began to randomly pick up wildflowers growing here to keep herself busy. Just as she bended down to pick up a daisy, her gaze fell on a...pair of purplish ears appeared next to the flower. Before she could even notice what happened or even react, a juvenile Nidoran emerged from the grass, grabbing and eating up the daisy Shiva was justs about to pick up, BEFORE HISSING AT HER.

That was just too much for Shiva. Backing away a few steps in a sudden strike of terror, before triping and falling down backwards - which brought her on almost eye level with the Nidoran - she lost all the wildflowers she collected so far, and wasn't sure what to do. It was a female Nidoran. It stared at her with half-closed eyes, like if this human was an intruder. Like if it would and could bite her every moment and poison her or inflict venomous wounds that refuse to heal.

... Wait, she had something to prevent that from happening. And immediately, both Helios and Kyuu were summoned onto the flower field, standing not between Shiva and that oh-so-fearsome female Nidoran.


(Time for Initaitives, please!)