[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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(...)Means, she cannot face Ventus anymore, she's actually pondering whether she should tell... Ah, she simply does. After all, she won, wheee!~ "My my, you're certainly fast to pick things up... Uhm.. Well, thing is, what exhausted me was a battle against Nathan I just had. He desired for some practice for Lil' Cup, and I EVENTUALLY agreed... Maybe you've picked this is up there at Dagny's Gym. Before you ask, yes, I very well remember what happened the last time you and me battled Nathan, and I don't want to repeat THAT, please. Using rukes from Little Cup is somewhat to my favour, as my somewhat strongest Pokemon are small unevolved ones. Just take a look at Pancham!~ He did well in battle. Same did my Litwick, I actually desired to gift her a bit of my life force today, but...maybe it's better to do that when he's fully healed up Nurse Joy. I...even managed to defeat Orthros! That Tandorian Pokemon, Comite, did it. It desired to stay overnights with me as well instead of spending the night in a Healing Machine. And... Ven, guess what..." *dramatic pause where Shiva arises from bed to face him* "...I even won thanks to Comite. 'gainst Nathan, that's... Well, whoahw, that's actually cool." She slumps back into bed, a little casual rest before that dinner from Heart was doing good. "It was tirering, I don't enjoy many emotions at one time and I don't have to remind you on anything about that...dog of his, but I've somewhat caught myself again. He took it rather well as well, kinda fair actually."

"Besides, Ven, dear... Will YOU actually participate in Little Cup? Walking through the city today, I guess I've seen people hanging up very first posters of how it'll start ina  few days. Matches are during evening, so it does go well with our work at Shelter."

Ventus lets out a soft chuckle at her first statement, before he got up from his seat and went over to sit with his dearest friend as well, as he desired to be closer to his dearest friend after both of their abscene in each others lives that day. "Well, I am an empath, dear. It would be odd for me not to pick up on my closest friend's emotions, don't you agree? (...) Oh, so that is cause of your jubilation and tiredness! Yes, I was... aware of the arrangement between you and Nathan. I choose not to intervene, since it appear the boy was not overtly pressuring you into something you had no inclination for, and I felt you were mostly at ease and in control for the majority of the conversation. So, I put it out of my mind for the most part. Its not my place to dictate to interfere in either of your affairs, unless I'm involved in them or their is a pressing need for me to do so."

Ventus then went quiet as she went into a little more detail of her battle. He was smiling at the joy she felt for her Pancham's debut performance in the battle , had a somewhat more worried/concerned smile when she brought up Litwick and....feeding them ('Perhaps I should....hmmm'), a sharp frown that managed to turn into equally sharp grin that she defeated Orthros ('The demon dog deserves worse, but being defeated by their would be prey is.....delightful none of the less.') , and was equally pleased with how close she growing ever closer to her Comites. The best news, though, was something he half expected/knew, but didn't want to jinx it by pre-emptively saying it:  Shiva had prevailed in her battle against Nathan! And with her rare and interesting Tandorian Pokémon, no less!! The fact that his most blessed friend was doing so well after the battle.....that was perhaps the greatest achievement of all in his mind.

"Shiva.....that's magnificent!!!" he exclaimed, before rolling over on the bed to wrap her in a great big Bewear hug! "Overcoming Nathan's fierce offensive prowess, even when he's at a disadvantage, is by no means a feat for the light hearted! This is especially true since you had to fight against.....his pet monster (Ventus' face scrunches up in severe distaste, before it smooths out into a estastic grin once more) , but overcame and buried it in the end! Your battle wasn't just 'cool', it was chilly as Kyurem itself! The fact that Nathan didn't breakdown over his defeat is nice as well indeed, and shows he's growing stronger despite it all! Fantastic job overall, my dearest!!!"

After that jubilation over Shiva's triumph over Nathan had passed, Ventus let Shiva go and sat back up on the bed, crossing his legs on it as she continued he conversation, this time concerning his participation in the Little Cup. The researcher thought it over for a moment....before he shook his head sharply and negatively. "No. I've seen those posters and read up on the rules, and I find that I am ill suited for such a competition, as most of my Pokémon are fully evolved, and I loathed the rules hindering me overly in what I can or can not do. Forgive me, but I think I will not be participating or attending it, as I rather spend my time bonding and training my own family, rather than participate in a contest that holds no interest for me. Sorry, dear...."

He then abruptly changed the topic, as if to get her mind off him rather bluntly killing the possibility of being a part of the Little Cup in any capacity. "If you wish, I can feed Litwick for you instead, as I have experience in doing such things both in control setting and out in the field, and let you fully recover from your battle. The fact that I have great fortitude should also make such a.....soul sucking process less exacting on me, so worry not about my health, Shiva. How about it?"

Order: Celebrations, congradulations, rejecting the Little Cup, and offering to feed Litwick! Ventus is a master at conversation, isn't he?