[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

How neat, Shiva had not that much hope that a Running-Snubbull would come with her without powering it out a little in a battle, but now matters turned out differently. Maybe that particular Snubbull was somewhat different? Well, eh, she'lls see about that later when less rampaging Pokemon are around... For now, her second catch from that unexpected run-in with Running Pokemon got send to Bill's PC as well and Litwick finally withdrawn as well.

With that handled, she finally had the time and breath to take a closer look at Swiftfir's condition, and what she saw, meant nothing good. The fierly horse began to wheeze, was clearly sweating and it seemed like she won't be able to keep her current speed for much longer. Their Lucky Chant will likely wore out in no time as well if it haven't already, and Shiva did NOT wanted to know nor imagine what would happen if a rampaging Pokemon would crash into them in such a state... Giving an appreciating pat to Swiftfire's neck, she motioned to cave-like indendation in the cliffhang to the right, a little above to be safe from any Running Pokemon but not too high that Swiftfire wouldn't be able to get there using the remains of Flame Charge. "Enough for now, Swiftfire... With you exhausted, we're not going to risk anything." For now, Shiva didn't made full notice of that goatlike Grass Type that followed the fierly horse...

Once they were out of range of the Running Pokemon, Shiva got down from Swiftfire and had to catch up on breath hard. While all this was, if looked at from a different angle, exciting and she made it to snatch a real Tropius and a new Fairy-Type, she was absolutely not used to such excitement and least of all the adrenaline that this whole scene brought. Swiftfire placed herself down beside her to the ground, and earned not only an appreciating stroke over her head, but also a handful of dried berries and a portion of that crystalline water to refresh herself a little. "Enjoy, you deserve it... We'll wait for your Master or practically anyone of the others appear now, so rest a little."

Turning her gaze to the side then, only now she fully realised that she was not alone with this Ponyta... There was a Skiddo right beside her, and it seemed quite interested in Swiftfire given how close it was to her and gently nudged it with their snout! Shiva had no real idea where THAT ONE came from, but assumed it must have followed her and Swiftfire as they escaped the stampede. Given her background however, she certainly could tell if a Pokemon is infatuated with another... And this wasn't the case here, then she didn't know what was wrong. Swiftfire herself though didn't seemed all that pleased, while Shiva found the fondness of Skiddo for the Ponyta overly endearing and couldn't help but to slighly smile at that.

After a little, Nathan came to the small group! Shiva was just about to greet him, but he was faster...

Before any of the others present could react, Nathan's wrapped her in a hug.

"Thank Arceus, Aotius, and Mutios...you're okay..."

Now that came so unexpected that Shiva didn't knew at all what to say or do. She just...was there in his hug... What was going on? What has happened meanwhile? Did the latest happenings got to his head or did he too got accidently bewitched and will soon occassionally behave strangely around her as well? Eh...

There were no negative feelings due to this within Shiva though, rather an appreciation mixed up with the confusion. She hesitated before replying at all, carefully considering the words to prevent this fragile rarity that a hug from Nathan was from suffering any damage. "I'm...fine I guess, just exhausted and powered out like Swiftfire... Thanks for lending her to me, by the way... Hehe."

Naturally Shiva had no idea what or who Aotius and Mutios are, but given they are spoken within the same breath as Arceus, she assumed these must be special Pokemon.