[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

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Well, you catch the word "Vines" for sure. Their faces seem serious. As a Gym Leader, it's one of Zamboni's responsibilities to be aware of threats to his area. You also hear "Ice vs Grass."

That's all Nathan needed to hear.  Better keep moving and get to Vapor Falls ASAP.

And maybe he needed a little more firepower himself...he might have to teach Swiftfire how to use Inferno soon, as much as he loathed the idea of teaching her such an obviously Lethal attack...even when holding back, the move was ridiculously dangerous, with no real way around it unless you intentionally miss...

The Sealers' Domain: Lake Theme Remastered by ZameJack - Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum

Assuming there's nothing else of note along the way, when Nathan reaches Vapor Falls, he takes a moment to soak in the peace and tranquility of the location.  Breathe in....breathe out...aaaaahhhh...

He was much more comfortable here than in the city.  And he was definitely starting to get used to the idea of this location being filled with some sort of 'natural magic.'  Why else would Mesprit be found here instead of at another body of water, after all?

And once he's properly relaxed, it's time to let Solomon the Overgrown Slowpoke out to explore the nearby waters...and then evolve into a Slowking.  Wonder what kind of lore he'll learn and capabilities he'll have when he evolves near Mesprit's cave?

Still suffused in the recent energies of the Trading Machine, Solomon splashes about (big splashes!) atop Vapor Falls. Solomon is completely ignoring Nathan's ongoing meditation, and just enjoying the cool waters.

Suddenly, during a dive, he is surrounded by pink energy, and his tail thrashes in surprise or pain. Nathan catches sight of the tail shrinking a bit before the pink energy hides Solomon from sight. The orb of pink floats over a stone in the water, and fades away to release the newborn Slowking! Stubby arms raised triumphantly toward his Shellder crown, Solomon drops gracefully to the flat boulder. As the last of the energy fades, a tiny symbol flashes briefly in the air before Slowking's gem.



Slowking splashes through the water, ambles up to Nathan, and grins. He doesn't have any Loyalty toward Nathan, but their interests seem to run together well. As a thanks for taking extra effort in evolving him, Slowking will gain +1 Loyalty at the beginning of their first battle together. 

Nathan also spots a few disappointed Shellder swimming away. One blows Slowking a raspberry.