[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"Not cool Nathan. Not cool. Kurp just wanted to help. He is a cool guy."

Nathan doesn't comment on this.  It would be clear why soon enough...

(Side Note: Heart's almost guaranteed to have gotten a good look at Orthros by this point. He was right beside Nathan the entire way to the gym, then recalled when they got there since Dagny's office was going to be crowded enough as it is.)

In response to Ventus...

Ventus gives a respectful bow to the Steel Wonder herself, quickly introduces himself before saying : "No, I am afraid I am not. I've been wrapped up with my own affairs at the Shelter for the past few days, and Nathan has been busy accomplishing his own personal endevours, so the rest of our group have not been briefed about the information you allude to. Forgive my ignorance in this regard..."

"No reason to apologize, Ventus.  We didn't think it'd get this bad this quickly."

In response to Shiva...

*after introductions and everything* She asked whether they were all up to date... Was there anything more to know apart from there are vines that waited to be burnt to a crisp? Hmm... Probably, now to think about it. However, there'll hopefully be enough time to talk later. The longer they waited, the longer additional help in firepower was held back. "Uhm... We did get the newsflash and prepared ourselves to help with our own Fire Types, that is." That was actually all Shiva said; for now she'll await what the others will say.

"Don't worry about needing to contribute more firepower too much, Shiva.  The League called in Stable Z from the ranch.  That's the stable with a good portion of my mom's strongest, most experienced Rapidash and Ponyta.  Fire Blast, Flare Blitz, Inferno, Heat Wave, Overheat...if anything can keep those vines charred to a crisp and those Tangrowth KOed, it's my mom's best fire horses.  We have...other things to worry about right now."

The voice coming from the hooded figure, perched in a nice wheelchair, is female. A hum comes from the wheelchair.

Dagny: "Nathan and I believe the Claydol are controlling the Tangrowth, which in turn control the vines. There may be something controlling the Claydol as well. The Tangrowth, I have found out, are spawning at increasing speeds. Even a brief dip into the Skull Ruins boundary reveals Tangela Eggs studded everywhere. They quickly hatch and evolve."

"Nathan's Kirlia found out two possible solutions to this problem. I've been researching the two solutions with his help. They were cryptic. Nathan?"

A Very Serious Problem...: Hidden Highland - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky

'The Tangrowth are coming faster...we're going to be overwhelmed eventually if we don't act fast...'

Nathan has a dead serious look on his face as he turns to face Ventus, Shiva, Heart, and Valder, Kirlia standing by his side as usual.  That 'shouldering the weight of the world' feeling is back once again...

"Forgive the formality, but I need to know for certain.  Before I continue, can I trust you all to not breathe a single word about this to anyone without my prior approval?  This is sensitive, need-to-know information.  If word gets out, it could cause a panic.  Or worse, completely ruin any chance we have at stopping those vines."

Kirlia would know if any of them made a half-hearted promise. Nathan didn't think that would be a problem, but he had to be sure...