[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Apsis looks offended. She didn't know there would be so many! Swiftfire nickers a bit as Nathan checks her over.
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That should patch the Rapidash up for now, enough to slow the bleeding substantially.

Raphael definitely doesn't care enough about a few Ninjask to come out of his Pokeball/have a fight with Ventus.

"Fine.  Be a spoiled little serpent.  Swiftfire got hurt defending you, and if that means nothing to you, fine.  I didn't have to fetch Ventus and run over here as fast as I could, you know."

Nathan turns to leave.  As he passes Ventus, he says one thing: "Your favorite pokemon is endangering both herself and others for selfish reasons now, Ventus."

And then he keeps walking.  He wants nothing to do with the aftermath of this situation.

The empath emotional state, upon his arrival on scene and seeing both Nathan and Apsis Lethally wounded, plummeted from the from the already bad 'gravely troubled/worried'  to near pitch black WRATH, and his very first instinct after fully processing what happened was to let his sister pay evil unto evil in the most graphic ways possible. The boy attempting to bargain with his snake, however, briefly threw him for a loop, as the last thing he was expecting was for them to try persuade a Arbok that  A) a species known for their high Disobedience, B) specifically has quite the vindictive streak/is easily wrathful, especially towards threats to her life/master, C) Is a habitual hunter , and D) hold him in particularly regard for their past transgressions. Altogether, that was a recipe for trouble of the worst kind, causing Ventus to think worriedly/incredulously to himself: 'What is Reshirim's name is he thinking by doing this?! His offer is more likely than not going to provoke her to do something unpleasant in response, so why is he putting his life at risk like so?!?'

Fortunately for the researcher, his sister wholly ignored the request instead of lashing out against the boy for ransoming aid and/or perceived impudence, causing them to let out a sigh of relief as he thanked Reshirim prevent THAT specific outcome. He also grateful that he didn't have to 'dispose' of the Ninjack himself before/during Nathan trying to argue/stop with him, as one way or another he was NOT going to let these damned insects have a merciful outcome to trying to kill Apsis/Swiftfire. Nathan's next bitterly laced words, though, caused his mind to go almost painfully blank at true that statement was, and he almost flinched when at their Parting Shot like remark as they left the wake of their battle. It took the researcher a good few minutes for his brain to kick back into gear, before he let out a tired, weary sigh of his own, and spoke out his recanding statement towards the boy to himself, too quiet for anyone but himself to hear: "You know well of Apsis' Disobedience, habits and behavior, as well as the contempt she hold for you, so what was the expected outcome you were hoping for, Nathan? Why in Kyurem's damned name are you casting blame and scorn at my feat, when you knew how likely she was to reject your bargain, to find it untenable and outrageous in her eyes, yet still went ahead and tried to persuade her otherwise? I accept and regret that she indirectly caused harm towards Swiftfire,  but if you set up a scenario that would all but end in failure, then only you are to be blame for being wrathful, sullen, and discontent Nathan. That is the Truth of the matter....."

Ventus then let out another sigh, before putting on a comforting smile and approaching his snake to check her wounds/hug her carefully with the passion of a scare, worried family, who let out a pleased *Hiiiisssss.....* as her master's ministrations, but that feeling was cut short when he followed up such actions by gently but firmly chiding her. "I understand why you refused Nathan's offer, but you still should have been more considerate of the responsibility and harm he and Swiftfire undertook to rescue you, my sister. Please remember that, Apsis, for I don't want you to end up isolated to all but myself for such headless selfishness, and for the love of Reshirm please be more careful when hunting by yourself in the future.... (Insert Apsis' Reaction her, Iron!)...." Once the sociologist finished assessing her injuries/mood, he'd figured that his two remaining Purple Coral Mushrooms would repair the worst damage, but before he administered them and balled his giant snake to sleep off her wounds, he pointed to the Ninjack and said to her: "Well, now that had our discussion, what do you say we 'finish' off these deadly pests before I treat your wounds with healing and sleep inducing mushrooms, my sister? I'll let you feast on half of them, and I'll slay half of them myself, so that way you don't overeating and suffering from a bad case of tummy ache on top of the damage you already have!"

Order: Have Ventus rationalize away Nathan's anger towards him/Apsis behavior, discipline Apsis for being thoughtless in her actions/reactions, divide up the work in killing all the Ninjack so as to get it done quickly with little hassle and THEN dosing her with his only two Purple Coral Mushrooms to heal up her lethal damage. Afterwards, he'll rejoin the group and not say a word about what happened, or even show signs of being concerned. Onwards with the journey.....