[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Day 24


He's the first one to show up in the lobby.  Been awhile since he'd done that last...this journey has really been putting him through the wringer, that's for sure...he sits at a table to wait for Shiva, and types a text to Ventus while he waits.

Ventus, I'm serious about leaving Absol to me and Kirlia.  I can't guarantee you'll be safe if you try to interfere.  Heck, I can't even guarantee my own safety, but this thing's been stalking the two of us for awhile and hasn't done anything to us so far. This Absol has some kind of beef with Kirlia and me specifically, and I don't want to see anyone get hurt by it if I can avoid it.  Besides, there's going to be a LOT of pokemon around, most of them Tauros, and there's a good chance you won't be able to safely engage it at the same time as me due to the chaotic nature of the event if you decide to ignore my warning.  It's in your best interest to stay out of this beyond helping me get to Absol, regardless of what happens.

Plus, you need to curb your worrywart tendencies a little before we get to Stair City.  You're going to LOVE the gym leader there if you don't, I'm sure.  Consider yourself  doubly warned.

And do NOT tell Shiva about Absol either.  She'll hear the full story at the same time you do, after I've handled the situation.  I've told her only what she needs to know: that there's likely an Absol in this year's run, and that's it.

Besides that odd camp fire light they saw in the middle of their treck back to Ginger Town, Ventus and his nocturnal-ish Pokémon made it safely within the town's boundries, and immediately made a beeline into to the Pokémon Center. The researcher was quick to recall his Pokémon and book a random room with the Nurse, as he quite honestly didn't care where it was, so long as it was decent and he could rest in it, and hastily made his way to and smoothly entered into it. He stripped out of his dirty cloths, took a hot, brisk shower to clean off all the grime from the humongous mud puddle, dried off, change into his night were while setting out his cloths for the next day, and then promptly dived under the covers to get some sleep. Today affairs were rather tiring, so the quicker he feel asleep, the sooner he would get the REM Sleep he needed to begin his next day properly!

Due to his late night excersions, Ventus ended up awakening FAR later than he typically did, which was mildly annoying but not a huge impediment to his plans for the day. 'We can't all be Early Birds some days of the week, especially after a hard day's worth of labor and bumbling through the night. I'll be grateful for the fact that I encountered zero trouble for the entirety of yesterday, and helped out a couple of my dear friends during it,' the empath though, as he conducted his usual morning rituals, got dressed etc.. Before he exited his room, though, he decided to check his phone for any (liably angry/foreboding) message from Nathan, and sure enough their was. Tsking a bit at the boy's attempt to dissuade him, he simply recorded a short, brief, and somewhat terse voice message, and sent it to him

Nathan: My decision on this matter is final, Nathan. You know that my own safety isn't a concern when it comes to your protection and continued positive wellbeing, so that argument will not prevail. Like it or not, you will have my assistance in this matter, if Absol shows itself during this year's running.

As for my fretting over my worrying tendacies, that is who I am. I consider it a positive quality the vast majority of the time, so I believe we can agree to disagree on this matter, and leave it at that. If the Gym Leader gives me pause for concern, I'll simply react accordingly.

....*Sighs* I don't like keeping secrets, Nathan, especially from a dear friend like Shiva. Considering that you were on the receiving end of being blockaded from knowing  the truth about Shiva's mission, I expected you would not do the same to her. Still, if you desire to keep all the cards close to your chest, you can have that privilege. After all, you'll be responsible for her most likely negative reaction of being left out of the loop until its too late. I suggest you don't make a habit of it, though. It does no one good to keep everything secret...least of all yourself. At least, that is what I have learned from my experience.

I'll be finishing up my errand with Tramp and Belle today, and find a battle or two to train my Pokémon for the Running. Feel free to join me, if you like, and the offers extends to Shiva as well, so be sure to tell her too. I wish you have to most wonderful and productive day, my friend, and may Reshirim flames shield you from dark misfortune. 'Til we meet again. *Click*

With that message recorded and sent, the somewhat disgruntled and serene researcher pocketed his phone, and left his room, intent on getting started with his day's activities!

Order: Visit Tramp to return the Miltank Bracelt to him (And Belle, by extension), see how that plays out, and then fight a Double Battle for both Michael and Abaddon (Wobbuffet), with a $500 Poke bet. Let's get the day started off right: with friendship and conflict!