[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Shiva actually spend a pleasant rest, more pleasant than she might have believed she would. The aftermaths of the day and hearing how Ven was 'very very proud' of her was still fresh in her mind as she layed herself down, cuddled up close to her beloved fairy-fluffball while trusting in Braixen and Yena guarding the campsite and alerting her in time should problems arise. She was the last one to head into tent as she spend a little calm alone time by the glowing campfire noting down the things the others told about Escartress (the Pokemon) in her star-patterned hardcover journal. (Note, I won't make her note stuff while the others talk like Nathan does)


She also was the last one to get up in the morning, after being awoken by a distressed hissing of a Pokemon she very well knew... Hearing Ven practically storm outside of the tent strengthened what she already feared. How Apsis managed to get herself into trouble, Shiva didn't get... Eh, well, it's way too early in the morning anyway.

When she came outside though and saw nobody than Tandal around, she couldn't help but to sigh impercible and feel a tad bit helpless about the situation...

Well, let's hope the others will come back sooner or later in once piece, shall we, my dear?
*petting her butterwolfly and magical fox* Not much else we can do, can we?

To pass the time, though, she encouraged Tandal following her to investigate the nearby surroundings and see whether any useful plants or herbs grow nearby. Not before freeing that Oddish from the trap it has fallen into, though! It was partial Poison Type, true, but Shiva just couldn't help... Braixen was coming along too to scout the nearby area and alert his Master about any curiosities he or his keen sense of smell might stumble over. He seemed fine to walk hand in paw with his Master.

...It indeed didn't take long until he indeed grew nervous and caught Shiva's attention by gently nudging her with his nose, before staring up high into one of the spruce trees! At first, Shiva couldn't see anything particular up there, but on second glance and adjusting her glasses a bit she did - AND IMMEDIATLEY SHUTTERED FROM THE SCENE. In all peace, a Pineco was hanging there, thinking (hopefully) nothing bad... It didn't need much to remember how this species are likely to explode if falling, and even less to bring back Shiva's memories about her Plusle being...lethally wounded...back then...

NO, this time was different. She's not going to...back down now... Even if her mind just screamed and pleaded her to flee. She'd just have to...be cautious and think and rethink twice before taking even the slightest action, right?

If he haven't noticed by now on his own, she also carefully alerted Tandal over this Bug Type up there, while pulling him and Braixen behind a nearby hedeout from which she'd be in reach of Pineco, but safe from being noticed by this Pokemon itself. "You saw it, too? I don't want to imagine what may happen if it falls down nearby an innocent traveler or worse - nearby a batch of innocent Pokemon. Keep your Yanma ready, please... And let me take a look again..."


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Mechanics:
Before doing anything, an Insight +? Roll would be helpful to see if Shiva's new and developing senses are able to pick up anything from this Pineco that should be considered. 
The next course of action would be safely = from hideout settle up to deal as much damage to Pineco in one go as possible as a suprise attack, Air Slash from Tandal's Yanma can help here too. The bad thing is that this Pokemon has Sturdy Ability - that means there's always a chance it might still explode - unless Shiva would be swift enough to hit it with a Pokeball just before that may happen.