[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Your eyes meet - one pair stoic, the eyes of a warrior (even if the title is largely symbolic these days). The other pair nervous and trembling. Despite the differences in attitude, there's no denying that spark of battlelust between two trainers.

When she spots Nathan, the League official's Pokeball rises from her belt to her hand automatically, affixed to a tiny steel device. Her hand closes around the ball, but she releases it when she's had a closer look. It still hangs there, ready to be snatched at a moment's notice.

"Young trainer! Oh, young trainer! Hello. I'm Valerie, Shield Maiden of the Pokemon League. May I ask where you're journeying to? And how is that journey going? Remember!! The League is here to help!!"