[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

The following happens before Shiva runs into Ven.


Shiva was just turning to leave as the others have given their viewpoint of where they'd desire to sleep over then, but the reappearance of the ermit, now carrying some...black substance in his arms kept her at the place for a little bit longer. Curiosity won.

Receiving a portion of that stuff came kinda suprising to her and instantly she was kinda wondering what this is weird/muddy stuff was supposed to be and why...before she literally felt that energy running through it. Natural energy on top of that, it seems... Oh, what wonderous thing has nature brought up here? ..... H-How lucky! She has just expended her single Revive, but now she felt like she somewhat got one back. One that can only be used once per day, but doesn't matter! If any of her Pokemon looses consciousness, Shiva now knows where to turn to in cases where no nurse or Center is reachable. She'll also keep an eye open for such low fertile valleys hurtloam can be found. No Ground Type she has on hand though, but...collecting anything that MIGHT be hurtloam along the way, later confirm it via Beartic? 

She stared at ithat stuff for a little longer, considering, before eventually calling out Cottonee to her side. Shiva motioned the fluffball to make herself comfy in her lap, before adressing her directy. "It's nice to see you again, unfainted... These blasted toxins... *faint sob* "But, listen, this mud here" *showing hurtloam to her* "is very rich in minerals and natural energy. If I'd spead this over you, you'll quickly see any wounds on you being healed (in this case, -2 Pain on Cottonee will become -1 Pain), but I don't enjoy the thought of black mud on your white fluff... I don't know about you either... But if you'd prefer some revitalizing via this mud, I'll promise to brush any remaining stains off your fluff before we'll turn in for the night. How does that sound, dear one?"


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Mechanics:
Leaving the choice of having black mud spread over her white fluff or not to Cottonee herself. It may not be the best use for that item, but I feel Shiva would totally use it now anyway shall her Starter agree. Ven most likely hears nothing of this as Shiva speaks not very loud + directly to her Pokemon.

Ventus, however, did managed to tune out his friend's part of the conversation, so when he eventually noticed his most blessed friend he immediately perked up and returned their smile, motioning her to join him up on his Metagross mount with a much less stifling air about him. "My friend, I'm glad that blasted elder thing did nothing amiss, and all is well and whole with you! I heard that they successfully solved the problem posed by the Vines, if only partially, so will we all be departing for Stair City poste haste, or finding a campsite at the base of the mountain?"

At first, Shiva was a bit scared of what she'll find and see when regrouping with Ventus. But... it seemed like things were not as she might have subconsciously feared - the fact that the eremit has stopped the Vines from engulfing the city must have brought some smypathy points. At least very few, and that was all Shiva needed to know, so she carefully hopped onto Metagross and to Ven's side with gusto.

Behind that was a portion of wondering though, if not subtle worry. Because of many reasons; how things will continue now concerning that Claydol and Co., what was that thing with Ven seemingly having angered nature herself, where will they find a good place to set up tent for the night, how she'll probably get to hear words from Ven at some point for how he-knows-what... Ah, worries plaquing a feeling to triumph.

"Hmm? Oh, ehm, I'm well and stuff, Ven... Yes, the eremit has deal with the Vines now. Stair City has conquered her northern end back and the Vines won't try again. That's a sweet partial success, isn't is... Hmm, Heart and Nathan told me that they'll stay a little longer within the cave and with the elder, eventually even sleeping over there. But I'd prefer familiar tent, so how about we find a place to build it up? Maybe not directly here, but in the savannah or desert downwards - it's just safer there than here at the base of the Tusk. The eremit also gave us this Gliscor here to aid us until we reach Stair City" *points to her in a faint smile* "so she can stay up and inform the others about location of us then. Does that...sound alright, dear?"


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Mechanics:
I assume Gliscor followed Shiva outside the cave then. If that's wrong, I'll edit this!