[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

However, if Firestone's advice proved true.... "That sounds to be more than a fair price, but as may have mentioned earlier, funding most of your research while traveling the region is almost prohibitally costly, so I don't have a lot of Poke to spare, regrettably. If I may, can you arrange for me a meeting with Director North, in order to see if I am eligeble for receive Kingdra for a minimized cost, or if we can't possibily come up with an alternative arrangement that would sastify us both? Not right this moment, since we are in the middle of the tour, but afterward....?"

Nice to see how Ven's Opelucid-traits shine through for this Kingdra, isn't it?
It is...
Oh, right... Wait a moment...
Have you heared what he said at last, my dear? Don't throw away your hopes just now.
I'm trying.

It was true however, didn't Ven said something about that that guy with the Flareon he battled told something about a run-in with the Director can be done in special cases? This was a special case as it seemed... The inner conflict of what was right and wrong began, being watched by a very coyly growing feeling of confidence. Hope. That she doesn't have to part ways with that particular Unovian Pokemon and its skill to depict constallations in visions... Or was that feeling just another aftermath of the witnessed vision for Shiva? Did she stay too long in the Pokemon's presence and got her mind befogged? No, actually not... If Shiva'd react negatively to psychic power, she'd have noticed it already way earlier.

Very carefully and discretly she gave Ventus a curious look. There was eager hidden behind those glasses... Eager to do what would be needed to get Gothitelle comfortable beside Shiva enough to make her cross the line and travel with her.

(To Ven: ) "That is...ehm, actually a good idea since just as much as you are probably interested in adopting that Kingdra, I am in that Gothitelle... However, would you'd be fine with it at all? You see, I wouldn't want to put you through stress by occassional visions. Have you already worked with this species during your college time? I'd be happy to hear about it to make her feel better with me and eventually see me as her Master. Maybe. Later~" The last sentence was underlined by a faint cutesy smile on a tilted head.

(To the receptionist after he answered: ) "That settles it then... If it's okay, I'd like to join meeting Director North. Even if I don't have enough money to bring Gothitelle under my care just now, there are ways if I look through what can be sold for profit..." Additionally, if she was taging along to sell the fruit to Lil' Freddy everyday at all, she might as well throw in some working hours at this Shelter, preferably at the Nursery. Or simply that part that demanded the most.

As for Gothitelle herself, she notices that Shiva was giving her a calm and considering look, like if she's silently saying "Please think about us two again. I wouldn't enjoy ruthlessly forcing you to cross your drawn line to travel with me that much, but I'd very much appreciate it if you'd mull over giving me a chance. May the stars guide our path..."