[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

This is just a normal little Shellder, so it's not worth any XP to Apsis. The huge snake easily defeats the Shellder and cracks its shell with a powerful squeeze. Hissing in delight, she pries the broken shell open with her tail and eats Shellder. Ventus now has a partially cracked shell.

(How much XP for Overgrown Slowpoke, then?)

Thoroughly desensitized to the eating habits of Apsis and predatory wild Pokémon in general by this point in his life, Ventus shared in his sister's joy as she breached the bivalve's defenses and dug into its flesh with gusto! Ahhh.....that hit the spot, but it was not nearly enough to fill the belly of the great big Arbok, and soon enough she was staring morosely at her master, all but begging him for more treats. Shaking his head with a slight smile on his face at the hungry and pitiful expression she was broadcasting to him, the researcher told her : "Oh, I can't deny you substanance if you are giving me such an adorable/beconning look. Very well then, let's continue fishing until you have gorge on enough Pokémon to your heart's content!"

After presumably catching a few weak Goldeens/Magickarp for Apsis (Who snapped them up just as quickly as he brought them ashore), he made his way to a clear, level area off to the main thorough fare of Route 4. He set up the tent, start a small fire, and sent a voice message to Shiva, Valder, and Nathan as to were camp was being pitched for the night. His message to Nathan in particular had a little more than just directions, though, and that part read as follows:

"Oh, yes, before I forget, I wanted to inform you I caught a massive Slowpoke this morning, and that I have the means to evolve it into a Slowking at my disposal. If I recall correctly, you have a deeply vested interest in history, legends, and lore in general, so would you like to discuss what should be done in regards to it? Thank you!"