[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Tomorrow morning sounds fine! Bright and early! I'll be waiting. Should have all these windows up by then."

Bright and early sounds good. This will be it then, no return now! The chance she waited and worked towards... "Thank you! I'll be there and on time then. If I don't die of nervousness until then."

With that settled then, Shiva made her way back towards the Daycare, as promised. Somewhat, she felt better to stay there tonight instead of the Center, her Pokemon deserve to enjoy their time there as well before they'll be dragged into the battle tomorrow. As for where to stay, Shiva was all fine to sleep over at the barn as Golda suggested earlier. "I'll be closer to my own and the Daycare's Pokemon that way, and unless the weather forecast has changed drastically meanwhile, I'll be fine. Leaving tomorrow morning then for Gym Battle." ... "Oh... and... I managed to get my Breeder's Lisence, flawless result except a question concerning Hidden Power Breeding."

With that said and done, Shiva got herself comfy under one of the trees of the Daycare's pasture. It was relatively dark meanwhile, but not too dark for her to see yet, the sound of water rushing down Vapor Falls was even more present in the quietness of the evening. She didn't even needed to call her own Pokemon to her, upon noticing their Master being back and around, they all came to her one after another. Either looking for affection, attention or dinner. Likely all of these things.

"Haha, yeah, I'm glad to be around you dear ones again... Sorry that I had to leave without telling. Though, both to make up for that and to prepare you for the important battle against Gym Leader tomorrow morning, I brougth special better food. Just give me a moment..." Drawing six packages of the Gorumet Food from bagpack, she emptied them all on the well-known orchid-patterned plate and instead of sliding it over to her companions, she kept the plate on her lap to be even closer to her Pokemon. Somewhat, their presence did well to Shiva's mood and mind, soothing any fear and nervousness over what may await her tomorrow. She was alone in the pasture meanwhile, seems like all of the Daycare's Pokemon went into the barn or the house meanwhile. Though, she got the feeling that the Eevee she battled earlier was still lurking around making sure that all the other Pokemon as safe - if it happens to come to Shiva, it'd certainly receive a bite of the food as well. Nothing new she did here, it reminded her on times when she was like ten years younger and spend hours at Castelia's Central Park feeding Pidoves.

Speaking of Eevee, Shiva didn't found a piece of the food shaped like an Eevee nor a Sylveon, but instead one that pretty much looked like a Leafeon's head. The vendor at the mart was right, it didn't taste bad, kinda reminded on cereal. Definitely lacking sugar, though.

At some point, Shiva also drew Azurill closer to herself. "Listen up, dear one, I'm highly counting on your and your abilities tomorrow in the Gym. Alright? I'm sure you won't disappoint me!~ What I wish you to do when I'll call you out for the battle if the following...." (Insert here what has been discussed and approved by Iron. Thank you!)

Besides... Shiva didn't made it to the barn anymore. Sleeping just there under the tree on the safe pasture among her Pokemon was just too enjoyable, even if it happened accidently because she dozed off at some point...


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Mechanics:
Bonding with her Pokemon before such a meaningful battle is totally what Shiva would do and will continue to do if more Gym Battles will come in the future. Every Pokemon of her current party (see charasheet, the Pokemon on hand will change before battle starts) receive one package of that Gourmet Food. Now I'm down with the dawning of the new day.