[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"My defenses worked fine, luckily. I SUGGEST, you work more with those volatile Pokemon until they are as obedient as machines."

Nathan quietly nods, looking rather embarrassed.  That was clearly a bit more than a suggestion...

"...thank you for your time and assistance, Dagny.  Well, if that's all for now, it's probably about time we collected what you've offered and be on our way....do keep me updated if something happens at the Ruins.  Until we meet on the battlefield, Steel Wonder.  I'm looking forward to it...even though Kirlia definitely isn't..."

Kirlia makes a 'blegh' face.  As polite as he's trying to be, he doesn't like this building much at all.

"...yes, Kirlia, I know.  Yes, you can stay in your pokeball for a bit.  Don't worry, I've got Forthright here to keep me company."

Kirlia stares at Nathan for a bit, but then sighs and just quietly goes into the dull premier ball.  Nathan would be fine...though he still wonders what the heck his friend is thinking...

Frothright's actually giving Nathan a worried, sorta scared look too.  Now that Nathan's actually paying attention to it...

"...oh, did I scare you earlier?  It's fine, I wasn't angry with you."  He gives her what's hopefully a comforting hug.  Ah, the comfort of holding what might as well be a cloud...she seems to be enjoying the Primal Altaria Down, too.  All the better for keeping her snug and warm...and hopefully feeling safe and protected and such...

Before they'll head there though (if Ven is fine with that, that is), she'll swap her party at the PC in the Lobby Dagny mentioned. This is where Nathan can catch her up.

Nathan had just received the nugget and Beldum (2 Happiness and Loyalty with Clear Body, right, @Iron?), and he wanted to check up on his newest pokemon, make sure it was fine staying in the PC for a little bit.  Being a Steel type, and part of an evolution line known for its logical thought processes, he figured it was probably fine.  It probably didn't need the same attention that Forthright does.  He just wanted to double check, though.

...and Shiva just so happens to be using the PC already...well, best get this over with...he gives Forthright a squeeze to calm his nerves.  She squirms a little to get in a comfortable position, but she figures Nathan means well.  She doesn't really understand what's going on, but she's happy to have all this attention.

"...*ahem*...uh, Shiva...?"