[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Noctowl leads you to a Cottonwood tree, perches on your knee for a moment, then leaves you to it.

The Cottonwood you have found is a half hour's journey from the village. You can barely hear anything civilized, and only if you concentrate on it. The pale green leaves are thirty meters above your head, just barely finishing their flush as April becomes May.

The rain is barely holding. It's like the calm before the storm. As you lean your back against the giant tree, with its thick plates of bark, you feel those branches above you will do their best to keep your relaxation dry.

...These cottonwood tree looked just as comfortable as their namesake Professor has said, and for the n-th time of this day Shiva felt thankful that she managed to see one. Too bad Noctowl probably didn't see how she waved it a 'See you soon', not a 'goodbye'. The owl will come back one day, after all...

Shiva was still fearing that it might rain later, and that assumption only grew stronger as the minutes passed while following Noctowl. Does the weather play any role when summoning 'her'? Or would the state as an Incarnate of the Southern Wind mean it doesn't matter at all? Would 'she' be able to win over the rain? What if 'she' doesn't appear, then w- NO, bad thoughts, very bad! If she'd start to doubt now, she'll diminish her chances. Or so she feared. 'Actually', she thought while carefully approaching the tree until she was right in front of it, 'I can be lucky that there wasn't a heavy downpour already'.

She moved her hand backwards to at first touch, then faintly stroke over the stem of stree while being leaned with back very coyly against the stem....before looking up to its top, giving it an appreciating nod and then slowly further leaning backwards into the tree until she has found a comfortable sitting position . Just a few minutes of...just being here and observing her surrounding in calm - none was there to annoy or rush her... the Village wasn't even audible.

Some would certainly call this place 'lonely' and avoid it. Shiva would call this 'peaceful' and seek it out.

She wasn't even staying here alone, not for long. Kyuu, Nightshade and Chikorita has been summoned beside her. The psychic cat was yawning and rubbing one of her lilac eye while the other looked at Master. The Grass Types looked eager and expectantly up to their Master. Said Master was not returning the gaze though, and was instead searching for something in bagpack... There it was! That new thumb harp. ^^ Turning it around in her hands, she eventually spoke to her Pokemon while motioning them to come closer. Kyuu and Nighshade got themselves cozy leaning into Master's lap, while Chikorita kept her place on her Master's shoulder as long as she wishes (or evolves). "We...wll stay here for a little, dear ones. Just we four... Can you hear how distinct any sounds from the village is? Instead, we only hear nature... This tree we are sitting under is a special tree. It looks like it's in bloom currently.. Nighshade, how about you try to get yourself a bit of this tree's energy to take home? Only a bit though, not that it'll end like the cherry tree I found you in! Use Leech Seed for that purpose.
You two others...just stay with me. There's none around... It's nature. See Mother Nature cry... Stay with me and cocentrte on something you choose. It can me and my mind, the barks of the tree or plain nothing..."

Shiva wasn't very good at it, but eventually she made it to coax some sort of slower melody... If it'll rain, it'll rain somewhere else. It was a calming scene and Shiva was plainly and openly enjoying this as none of the others where around, neither any natives... None came either. Time was ticking, but she more Shiva remained here, the more she felt well here... Her mind and inner were thankful for this. Eventually, she was in a lying position under the tree, still amateourishly playing that thumb harp while her Pokemon listened curiously! Eventually, the tune came in slower, until it finally has faded. Upcoming rain, upcoming winds, almost tangible calmness. Since Shiva woke up relatively early in the mornings, it felt naturally that eventually she slept in.

Right here, under the cottonwood tree with her three Pokemon beginning to cuddle up to their Master. Kyuu began to purr, but Shiva didn't hear that. It touuched her inside nevertheelss.


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Mechanics:
Training Session for Kyuu, nightshade and Chikorita. Hope this somewhat cleares Shiva's mind a little from negativity that might hinder her tonight in-game. As soon as she awoke from that nap, she'll be heading to the bonfire. Has dusk fallen by then?