[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Stopping in his tracks for a moment, Ventus decided some kind words were in order for this momentous event! "Blessed day it is indeed, for Swiftfire to evolve into the pinnicle of her power, into the mighty, brave, and bold Rapidash! My deepest congradulations, Nathan."

Nathan shakes his head.  "No, she's not at her strongest yet.  We've got a long ways to go before she can match Bo's Rapidash.  We'll get there eventually, though.  And we'll have fun doing it, won't we, girl?"

Nathan's completely forgetting that he's still the only one in the group (besides maybe Valder) who actually knows who Bo is, of course.

When they are close with the others. "It seems Nathan is happy with something. His Ponyta was big like that before?"

It doesn't take long for Nathan and Ventus to rejoin the others.  Swiftfire is quite happy with being 2 feet taller now.  Means she's not quite as close to that icky, murky, unfun swamp water.  And she's both bigger and stronger now, too! (Big enough for both Nathan and one other person to ride now) And also faster!  Those Steel and Ice types better watch out!  She'll be ready for them next time!

Nathan doesn't start the conversation, though.  Up to Heart and Shiva to do that.

Quick Flash Forward

Nathan ends up spending the remaining time in the day training.  Sort of.  Kirlia's focusing on his Psychic powers with the Pearl again.  Almost there...he could almost feel it...the power to hypnotize...it's so, so close...

Swiftfire's having fun showing off to Sarah and George, practicing her newly expanded control over fire to clear the area surrounding the group's campsite of grasses and muck.  Sarah, as usual, seemingly isn't impressed.  George is in awe, though.  As is Yule.

And Masq is also helping to clear the grasses, cutting them down with his Air Cutter!

Two training sessions for all 3 of these guys.  Kirlia learns Hypnosis (53 exp) if he accumulates 5 more exp, 2 of which are coming from the training!