[Meta thread] Iron's PokeRole Adventure: The Skull Ruins

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IC, Ventus was too busy dealing with Shiva and himself to address Nathan's sudden emotional downward spiril, and didn't want to be the one to make it worse if he happened to screw up in social and invariably pissed them off. OOC, I didn't want me or the rest of us bogged down in details/exposition in Ginger Town now that all our relevant business was finish and Nylon had returned, and simply choose let the currently tangently related business with the Skull Ruins slip on by. I sorta regret it now, since Nathan opted to indulge in the bad habit of repressing/bottling up his discomfort instead of, you know, talking about, but that is the consequence I have to live with now.

Also, I kinda wanted to let Nathan continue being the secret keeper in regards to the place, as letting Ven in on those bits of lore could prove worrisome if not handled properly, and I like the fact that Nathan is privy to hidden knowledge we don't know about. Of course, eventually we'll have to learn it in order for our character to prepare for Skull Ruins trouble, so it only a matter of time before communication channels re-open. Speaking of information, though, the group still hasn't read over Nathan's notes about what was in those lab book in the base or examined those Magic Guanlets Ven stole of the guard. When would be a good time to share those details with each other in game?

That's part of the reason Nathan left the room so quickly.  With as much concern as Ventus and Shiva had been (sort of) showing, both of them just outright ignoring him when something is very obviously wrong...well, it kinda says a lot.  I was trying to bank on Ventus at least noticing just how much fear Nathan was feeling, but if not even that drew his attention...subconsciously, Nathan enjoys the attention (he'll never, ever openly admit it, though), so being ignored so suddenly when the main topic of this visit was initially him was a recipe for trouble.

Nathan's still going to be keeping that stuff secret for the most part.  That first message is just the one he's far more likely to share sooner, since the only part that really talks about him and Kirlia specifically is the bit about unselfish love (which is very vague on its own, and Nathan's still puzzled about what it really means anyways since he doesn't necessarily see anything wrong with Kirlia's behavior).  The stuff that directly relates to freeing Mesprit is what he's going to be highly reluctant to reveal (for now).  The trick about revealing any of it though is Nathan's not going to say anything about it without prompting, and only if he's absolutely sure there's no unwanted listeners around, so...(that recovery room in the Center would have been the perfect place without having to put in extra effort that might raise a few eyebrows)

Hmmm...well, with regards to the Scimitar binder notes, you'll have to ask Nathan about that when an opportunity arises.  Nathan might have calmed down enough by the end of day 28 to address some of the current issues, depending on what happens during the course of the day.  Handle things carefully...