[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

@Lord Windos, there you go!~
That hearty stew helped to some degree. Given that Shiva was half-starving because the Route got her more busy then she thought it would, it was greatly appreciated, even if she almost immediately began to look forward to whatever restaurants Stair City as the capital would hold. Camping was fine, nice and alright and she certainly felt closer to nature by sleeping over in a tent – besides, the sleeping issues due to not being used to camping subsided meanwhile – but the beds in Pokemon Centers were surely comfortable and cozy, and Shiva was still horrible at assembling a tent. Ven's smile was warming as always.

She also DID notice that Ven was reacting...strongly on her asking about the issue of feeding energy/life/whatever to her new Litwick, maybe she shouldn't have overrun him with this and await things a little, as he might start worrying for her wellbeing or the Ghost posessing her since she anyway was a spiritual person... Eh, but now the Meowth was out of the bag, and seeing how Ven didn't react negatively in a way to better get rid of the spectral candle, he showed himself helpful and compassionate, which was GREATLY apreciated and Shiva listened attentive while holding the concerning Litwick still on her hand and showing him to listen as well. (Dunno, Iron, does Litwick react in any way to what Ventus describes about the future-feeding of him? EDIT: Thanks!)

...The process was actually way more simple than Shiva thought it would be. A positive bond to the Litwick she had, he simply wasn't very careful about his Master's wellbeing and might happen to crave for more energy, now to think about it. Probably going to put Ven's advice into action when being privately in a dorm of Stair City's Center, for the time being the provided vigor of a Tyrogue shall do it for at least one day. She actually hadn't much to reply on this, but the appreciation was surely audible. „Thanks... Eh... I'll surely try it out when there's time and privacy and will look out for warning signs of too much energy/life being given, like headaches and a proneness to illness.“

She silently accepted that watch from him and stared at it for a little with a coyly awestruck expression, before turning it around in her hands to examinate it closely and finally trying it on. It didn't matched her - but she got the feeling that there wasn't actually that much missing, given her delicate wrist. Maybe with a little crafting supported by Azurill's Helping Hand or a jeweler in Stair City Shiva could make it fit to her?

Facing Ven again, she actually wanted to thank him - but no words came out and she just kept on staring at him with an unreadable expression while her newest ghostly companion's flame was still bathing a small area around the campfire in an eerie violet light, resembling closeness to the Spiritual World. Though, her emotions were a weird thing to look at, since they're splitted as it seemed: Part of her was honestly delighted, joyfully and simply thankful to be here, another part was kinda mystified. Accompanying this was a deep yet not too big/overshadowing strike of unhappiness that barely had anything to do with how her battle skills were outclassed - those were a different call, and that unhappiness was relatively new and not always sensible - as well as similarly deep warm appreciation for the bond with that she and the sociologist forged within almost a month now.

Shiva herself had no answer for this and since she knew his empathy would pick this up, she found it the best idea to not say a thing at first and carefully lean into his side. Not caring whether Heart would see it or Nathan would arrive every moment. Why should she, this wasn't the first time she was close to him.

Her voice was pretty soft and calm, witha  whiff of drama. "Ven... I don't get it... Why do you gift me such a precious founding like it's nothing, and probably don't even expect anything in return? I do appreciate it, greatly, but why? How comes that we grew so close to one another when I'm the Fairy and you're Steel... That Move Tutor noticed that my Pokemon seemed wary of him, you know? How comes I'm not wary of you as well, but instead enjoy your presence and smiles to sleep peacefully next to you... With you and Nathan eager to argue, is it our two's task to serve as a positive example and bring some peace?  When I met him, I didn't scold him because I felt it's unfair if he doesn't remember." ... "But you... " *snuggling up closer and simultaneously increasing the melancholy* "I do like you, despite our differences. Thank you..."


Shiva gains +1 Loyalty to Ventus. (Not literally)