[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan is rather startled when his pokedex starts beeping...

'Wha...?  Who's texting me now of all times?'

A quick check reveals this message from Shiva:

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Hi. Needless to say that I noticed you leaving the room in a not very well state. Wherever you currently are, cheer up a little, okay? It's not the first time I overreacted, sometimes this happens.
Before we headed off to the Shelter this morning, I said 'we can talk later'. This offer of mine is still standing. I'll finish some business in this Shelter before heading to the GPC, then for some errands to the city. We can meet up in the Lobby for short and talk this evening if you like. If possible, I'd like to ask for Porygon-Z on loan today as well... Will tell you in person why.
Besides, you're mad or such at Ventus? Why? If it's because we two seem so close to one another, keep in mind that he originates from the same city like I do, plus has a college degree in a field that interests me. Sometimes, friendships happen naturally, while at other times it needs a little effort to grow them. Both ways say nothing about the quality of the friendship. Also, remember the Destiny Knot you gifted me - it connects us. (Well, maybe not in the mechanical way, as you are...hehe...a little too young for me to awake interest from my side.) 
Anyway, 'till later.

That last statement is a little disheartening to see...*sigh*...just a little...

She's still the first person who he can consider a friend, though...that wasn't going to change...he didn't want to hurt her...

Maybe it'd be fine...maybe Shiva would at least tolerate Orthros...he hoped the two of them would get along, but...well...guess that certainly wasn't happening right away...


He types out a reply to Shiva:

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Yeah...we can talk tonight.  Have some things I've needed to tell you for awhile anyways...*sigh*...I'm going to the Department Store next.  I saw an advertisement for a Little Cup event there, and I was thinking some of my pokemon would enjoy entering.  Seems like a good opportunity to get Swiftfire and Yule to work together as well.  And I've got some...other business to attend to there.

I'm not really mad at Ventus.  Just...got a lot on my mind lately...

He'd have to figure out how and when to tell Ventus about what he's planning, though...he probably wasn't going to be pleased about it...at all...