[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Altaria just looks North. It is there that she must go...

Nathan bows his head in both slight disappointment and deep respect.  "...sorry for holding you up, then...be s...s...safe as you continue on your way."

Holding Orthros real close is definitely helping him warm up and stay that way a lot more quickly than just standing next to/sitting on Swiftfire had done the first time.  Nathan's quick to get on one of the three Metagross with Kirlia now that this business with the Southern Wind is done.  Now, where to specifically on the western end of the mountain range?  Hmmm...wherever they went, they couldn't stay long...only 5 days remain...they needed to travel as far and as fast as they could while the Tailwind was still guiding them...he'd have to review his notes later, see if he couldn't make an educated guess based on the information given...good thing he took a picture of that superimposed map Tandal had shown him...

He's taking the lead as usual again, but something's...different this time as well.  There's a distinct lack of confidence underneath all the raw determination and newfound hope...

So, yeah, if it wasn't clear, Orthros is staying out due to absolute necessity as much as any other reason.  Ventus and Shiva are just going to have to deal with it, as the dog's not going anywhere any time soon.  Also...we know Shiva and Ventus are definitely sharing a Metagross (why wouldn't they?), but are Valder and Heart going to share one, or is one of them going to ride with Nathan? (He'll recall Kirlia to make room if he has to)