[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Receptionist (it takes her some time to compose a reply): "I thank you for the compliments and further advice. We would have a therapist on staff, but unfortunately the schooling they must go through makes their services rather costly. I kind of like the Attract idea...hopefully it wouldn't produce more Eggs. We do have basic sensory deprivation, as you saw in the Tool Room. It would be fun to experiment with more sophisticated techniques on that subject."

"This rooftop provides browse for the quadrupeds upon it; indeed, that's the reason it exists! But we couldn't give up our groundspace, which is where recess occurs! The Pokemon love recess."

She thanks you again for all your advice, and informs the two of you in the playroom that the director acceded to your request for a meeting.

Apsis gains 1XP, flexing her scales as Tyrogue goes to town on them. It takes about an hour for him to wear himself out with nonstop attacks, none of which do more than faintly bruise the bigger Pokemon.

As Ventus and Shiva leave the playroom, another assistant brings in the Dark Purple egg as a surprise! "For the lady," he says, and hands it to Shiva.

"When you're ready, the fastest way out is through that door."

Signs point to the Technophile cafe, not too far away!

Spoiler

This is what you see when staring in the window of the cafe.

People of all walks of life sit at the various surfaces of the cafe. There are broad benches, conventional tables, floor cushions near walls, retro-futuristic furniture reminiscent of stairs where the table and chairs are both steps, and even normal PCs. There's also wireless access for use with your own devices. The weirder furniture is more likely to be vacant and a bit private, but the room is also designed in a spacious way to show off the cafe's shtick.

Your waiter, if you end up at this cafe, is dressed in suitlike clothing, except it shimmers with colors and lights, imitating the computer screens. His tie switches colors in between synthesized bursts of static. It's not a functional computer, just an imitation, but he is there to instruct you if need be on how to use the computer surfaces to order food. Other than that, he's tasked to stay out of the way of patrons, unless they summon him!