[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"Well, well, then. Let me take a look whether he's awake... " With one arm, Shiva keeps her psychic kitten close to her self, while she rummages around in her pocket until she found Pancham's Pokeball. As usual, it turns half transparent when being touched by her to see the status of the Pokemon inside. "You're lucky, as he's awake and cleaning his fur. Now, enjoy!~ Oh right, if you want a specific pose or such just ask him kindly. He's noble and proud from the start, so he might agree to show off some of his moves..."

The panda has been summoned directly on the table, where he yawns and greets his mother Shiva with a delighted low chirp. He still carries the fluff Cottonee once shed as well as a shard of the black spotted egg with him. While Nathan takes his photo (or photos) of him, Shiva gently rearranges the scarf of hers Kyuu is still wearing and brushes through his grey tousled fur with the same brush she already used once to free Cottonee's fluff from Deyo, earning purrs and shy cuddles from her psychic kitten. How could Shiva even consider not making such a sweetheart part of her main team...



*Now heading to the backroom*

Along the way, Shiva couldn't help but to ponder about more 'positive' uses of these backrooms present in any Pokemon Center... They're mostly designed for private conversations, right? She didn't even wanted to know how many declarations of love happened there, as well as giftings of rare Pokemon or items and successful job interviews occured in these rooms. Every of these conversations left an invisible mark to the room, adding to its atmosphere as she felt...

Indeed, the one Nathan led her to was filled with meaningful silence and emptiness. Her expression got deadly serious as she took a seat at the table and she spend a while simply gazing away from Nathan and instead outside the window, and mood lighted up rather quickly though, as quickly as it got deadly serious a moment ago. "Now, do tell me though...  What was wrong with you last night? You didn't seem to enjoy the food Heart has prepared for us as much as we others did, and Kirlia has given me clear signals that something's not okay. You know you can tell me things and worries if you like."


(Keep in mind that Shiva is still definitely the wrong person to speak about missing a father's figure in life, just in case.)

Nathan doesn't take any notably fancy or particular pictures.  Just a couple normal snaps.  And once done with that...

...he sends them to Vincent with this message:

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Hey.  Been awhile...you doing okay?  Haven't heard from ya since you said you spotted that Vivillon...well, there is some good news, I guess.  That black and white spotted egg finally hatched.  Turns out it was an Iron Fist Pancham that knows Drain Punch and Bullet Punch.  Sounds to me like it has some sort of Alolan heritage.  Just...wanted to let you know, since I figured you'd still be wondering what was in it...everyone else seems to have forgotten that egg was yours originally...

And off to the back room we go...

A Bittersweet Conversation: Once We Part Ways - Xenoblade Chronicles

Kirlia nudges Nathan, encouraging him to just tell her. 

He sighs, leaning on the edge of the table, looking rather sad and...burdened.

"...Dad used to make lasagna whenever he came home after a long trip.  Haven't had it in 3 years...it was good, don't get me wrong.  It's just...not the same...and that's just one thing on my mind lately..."

Kirlia gives him a hug, though it only helps so much.  This conversation is far from over, after all...