[Meta thread] Iron's PokeRole Adventure: The Skull Ruins

[Spiritmon]

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Yes, he did.  And that had been building since Arrowroot.  Before that, even, but Arrowroot was where it started becoming a problem for him.  There were warning signs.  And Heart only compounded the problem instead of solving it.

Context is important here, Spirit.  That battle was just the last straw before Nathan cracked.  He KNEW an Extreme Speed from Raphael would likely end that battle, that he couldn't really contribute to it any more at all, and that he probably wouldn't get attacked if he didn't fight back.

His contributions to that journey to the cave were minimal in his view, consisting of Lucky Chant and putting together the puzzle pieces everyone else had dug up.  Nothing super meaningful for someone who usually is directly involved in the action himself.

But be confident enough to simple bring the pokemon back, fortreit the battle when some trainer could ambush us again and not make sure another bad thing happens its the most stupid decision someone can do. EVEN if the battle was almost over, let guard off like that its not the most wise decision to make. That and Nathan reaction after the battle like that didnt help either. Any respect Heart would have for Nathan go sink in the same moment. To Heart, Nathan dont have any moral to boss around anyone: To Ventus, Shiva, Valder or Heart.