[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Ventus was a bit surprised that Nathan responded so quickly to his voice message, but he never the less quickly selected the young trainer's number and promptly called him, his tone of voice quiet yet still full of cheer. "Hello, Nate! I didn't expect you to message me back so swiftly, given the trend of delays in our telecommincations, but I find it quite refreshing! As for you inquiry...I still have the desire to participate in the Running, but the number of League Officials scuttling around Ginger Town is somewhat of a discomforting discovery. I'm still somewhat on the fence as to join the event or not, but I have plans regardless of what I choose. Now that you bring this up, what are your designs for this Running, my friend? I'm well aware that the whole annual affair has put you in a foul state of mind since it was brought up, but I haven't heard what you intend to do about it. That, and Shiva informed me you having family participating in the event this year, so there is that factor to consider as well..."

"I've got a lot of time to kill right now since I'm sitting around at the Center waiting for...oh, there she is.  Shiva just walked into the lobby...well, that's one less thing to worry about..."

Nathan's tone suddenly turns rather moody after that relieved sounding one.  "Ugh...as much as I dislike the event, I'm participating.  Not like I have much of a choice in the matter...my cousin's going to be helping me prepare for it...blegh..."

And then his tone becomes just a little...darker.  "Look, don't take joining the event lightly.  Particularly this year.  The authorities are the least of your concerns if you're running with the pokemon."