[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Day 25 dawns!

When you leave the Pokemon Center, you can see that everyone has gathered to the North of town - not on Main Street at all.

Peering carefully into the distance, you can see a great cloud of dust rising on the mountains north of you. It slowly focuses as it grows closer. You can even see the dark, fuzzy shapes of some of the larger Pokemon - the Running is within sight!

It seems it will reach here at about 10:00 am.

The empath arose early in the morning and conduct his morning routine, doing his level best to compartmentalize and surpress the dour feelings and worried thoughts that Nathan instilled within him last night. What they said about his overprotectiveness his sensitive hear HARD, as it unearthed the unpleasant memory of Rachael (His sister) abandoning him for his own dubiously well meaning actions, but it didn't alter his plans in the slightest as he donned his Biker Ninja once he completed his morning stretches.

'I must do what is required to ensure my dear friend's wellbeing and bodily integrity, and if he abhors me for smothering his own directive in this personal matter of his, so be it. At times, one has to sacrifice the comforts and will of others in order to do what is best and just for them. Even if it the consequences of my aid means the destruction of our friendship and/or obliterating the cameradance between me and Nate...' he thought, clearly troubled by all the drama and already broke trust he has caused between him and the young trainer, but still resolute in his decision. He might not be doing the correct thing in this matter, but he IS doing what he believes is right for them, their mother, and everyone else that cares for them, and therefore will not be sway in helping him.

When he was fully in character, he released both Raphael and Michael and got them familiarized with it and his General Plan during the Running ('Try to catch a Rare Pokémon and avoid being seriously injured, and be ready to move in and help Nathan out with Absol if it appears and cause trouble), gave them a few glasses of water to hydrate them for this grueling event, before recalling once more. Ventus then exited his room and made his way to where the Running was being conducted, taking care to stay out of sight and range of Nathan, Kirlia, Shiva, etc..

Order: Prep my two select Pokémon for the Running, keep out of mind and sight of Nathan for the time being, and get ready for the big event! What will be the outcome to all this build up, I wonder?