[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Initiate reaction: Nope, please get lost and never mention it towards me ever again if you don't want to be slapped with a book.
Secondary reaction: Oh, Little Cup Rules... huuuuuummmmmmmm.

Very very carefully and subtle, mischief awoke in her and formed a tiny hint of a smile on her expression. That could be something, and the secondary effect to helping a small young Pokemon getting used to the uncomfortable harshness of battling sounds sweet and noble. It took a little until she replied to him, still starring at him, but clearly not in an intimidating way anymore. In fact, it feels like she was playing with the laid-out bait, pondering about whether she shall pounce at it or not. "You...are aware of how I have quite a pool of Pokemon allowed in Little Cup to choose from, some of them are my main battlers even, in comparison to you, are you? You're sure you want to go through that?"

Kirlia ALMOST forces his way out of his pokeball.  Almost.  The split second change in Shiva's thought process changes his mind, but he's monitoring things carefully, ready to intervene if things start spiraling out of Nathan's control...Nathan can easily tell Kirlia's on edge...

...he can do this, though...deep breaths...

"...my selection might be smaller and not as well honed with the sole exception of Grid, but that doesn't matter right now.  Never mind that all but one of them are weak to fire, and two thirds of them are weak to Rock."

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"...you can decide the exact terms, if you like...I don't know...I...kinda thought this might be...fun for a change, or something...I guess...I'd actually been looking forward to trying out that Little Cup tournament, to be honest...and it'd be good practice for everyone as well, I'm sure..."

He's definitely trying his hardest to not come across as taking this too seriously, though he is shifting around nervously while he's waiting for a response.  He doesn't expect to win this if Shiva accepts...not easily, anyways...