[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Well... Very well then, Nathan."

That was practically all Shiva had to say to him for now. Those words very spoken out in an almost threathening calmness and quietness, but every word was still audible for those they were adressed too. She just stood there, still close to Ven, with arms crossed and herself semi-turned away from the young Trainer on the other side of the battlefield while nevertheless holding eye contact. With enough imagination, she somewhat was giving an image of an Umbreon on a nightly foray; dark, silent and calm, but ready to pounce and sink fangs into the target every moment. Coincidence that the bow on her outfit was held in this Pokemon's colours today.

"YOU KNOW WHAT, THOUGH?" These words were not shouted, but definitelly spoken out louder in cold anger, loud enough that Heart would hear them. (Of course she doesn't know he's around, though.) "If it weren't for you, if I wouldn't cling to the idea that I am HELPING you here, I'd now turn away and quiet the challenge. Because this is not what I expected, nor does this do any good to me any my Pokemon, this atmosphere is almost suffocating for an highly emotional person like me, and even more for my sensitive fairies. BUT, since I promised to be there for you and still consider you a friend, I'll GO THROUGH IT NEVERTHELESS. Value this, because it means a lot to me." Finally she faced him, and her expression was...calm and reserved, but not in a positive way. It was icy. Nothing was shown on the outside of the emotions in her being completely unlocked now. From somewhere, she also drew a Pokeball and enlarged it, but kept its content inside for a little longer.

Her voice also lost that soft tone, and got a serious tone, one that she only succumbed in a pure state. Still, there was a lot missing to reach the next level of her being, which was...a vile witch. After all this, Shiva still had enough control over her emotions even if they'd now got the figurative allowance to roam and brew freely and for vile-witch-mode to be unlocked, it'd need much more than the current situation. "I'll battle you if that is your wish, and I glady repeat that I'm only doing this for you. It's kinda beyond me HOW this all should help you, but who am I to object, who am I that would turn away from A FRIEND in the last moment? However - you'll find me raw and pure, but you'd notice how I nevertheless manage to keep my emotions under control and keep calm and reserved. Being highly emotional and sensitive like I am is a curse and a blessing, and I learned in my so far live to live with that and keep them under control. Maybe not in the state that Ventus does with his-" *throwing a careful and appreciating glance over to him* -"but enough to not let something happen that I'd regret afterwards." ... "If you so badly wanted to see us pure, then you'll get at least from me. Though, allow me to warn you, dear Kirlia and Ventus, please don't get overwhelmed by how fast and intense my emotions might swing during battle. And Nathan, if you want so badly that this battle shall feel like I am facing an enemy, then you'll get that. Whatever your intentions for this whole thing may truely be, LIVE WITH THE CONSEQUENCES. One of it will be that we won't be able to start our way to Stair City today. The others...will resolve during and after battle. I'll trust that you'll nevertheless play by the rules we set earlier."

Then finally, in a way too energetic movement, Azurill came out from her Pokeball! Blue mouse was immediately stratled by the current setting and turned to her Master in a worried expression. She received a warm emotional response that she'd pick up with her Fairy Nature, while Shiva's expression stayed calm. "I know that you dislike this, my sweet mouselet, but we'll go through this in the means of helping a friend. Just...trust me on this as I trust in you, be brave for me and you'll be rewarded greatly afterwards. Alright?" Azurill considered her words for a little, before it displayed that she agrees by jumping closer to her battle partner for now, Breloom, and greeted him with a careful chirp, making her Master...incredibly proud of how much the mouse has grown by now under her care. "That's the attitude I've desired to see. Now... ready when you people are."


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Mechanics:
Am awaiting Init Rolls now. While my actions for the first Round of this battle are soft-set already, I'd prefer to see the Init order first before sending actions to GM.