[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Kingdra have LONG memories and lifespans. To him, it is as if no time has passed at all. He doesn't seem too upset at being moved from the Shelter anymore.

Upon re-uniting with Kingdra after such a long absence from him, Ventus was ecstatic that he not only remember them clearly, but that the Vines Crisis hasn't phased him nearly as much as Pyroar or the other more anxious Pokémon here! Still, the researcher was dealing with a prideful and powerful Dragon Pokémon, so he resisted the desire to more enthusiastically greet it (and get most likely blasted for his troubles), and instead opted to give them a friendly smile and a formal bow. "Greetings once again, Kingdra! I'm terribly sorry I've haven't visited you in these past few trying days, but I was involved on quest given to us by Stair's Gym Leader Dagney to vanquish those horrendous Vines that would have consumed the city until recently. Seeing as Stair is more or less intact and now unmolested by insidious plantlife, I'm proud to report that my group succeeded for the most part! Their is still work to be done in order to fully remedy the root of the problems that's responsible for terrorizing the city, but as the saying goes, 'one step at a time, least you trip and fall.' "

He clapped his hand after he updated them on his going ons for the past week or so, both to signal his own personal delight in helping 'solve' the problem (Ven didn't really do anything significant in his mind, but he can still enjoy a job well done!) and to move on to the next topic he wanted to bring up. "Ah, but enough of that, my friend. I doubt you wish for me to bore or infuriate you with the details of that journey, so let's move onto a more pertinent topic. By tomorrow night, I will have fulfilled my promise with the Director of the Shelter, and with that I will finally be able to fufill the one I hold to you, mighty sea dragon, and release you from bondage here. I have the highest hope we'll get along together, and that one day I'll earn your full trust and friendship, and perhaps stand equal with you if you allow, but for now I will not impose upon beyond what I already have. After all, it wouldn't do for me not to show proper respect for the power and mastery you possess, correct?"

*Flashback to Partings with Shiva!*

"Ven, dear, you're sure you are getting along? So much work, won't you be exhausted...? Of course it's very noble that you dedicate yourself so much, but... Well, ehm, take care then, alright? We'll see one another tonight then when it'll be time to turn in for the night. I'll wait for you. Well, will head to Little Cup then, see you..." She couldn't help to give that oddball of researcher she grew to like more than she could have expected a hug before she and Nathan (huh, since when was he there at the Shelter?) eventually made her way to the TOURNAMENT PLATEAU! Wheeeeee!~

The empath couldn't help but feel not a little guilty for choosing not to attend his most blessed friend debut at the Little Cup AND generating negativity with her heart, but Ventus soon masked such feeling with a kind, sweet, and slightly regretful smile. "I'm more than inured to working late nights after all my years of exciting and often intense research, so worry not my dear. I promise to take care not to overexert myself toiling away at paperwork, so please battle without a heavy heart. May Reshirim guide you to victory and glory, and grant you their blessing Shiva!"

He gave her a quick hug after he said this, before waving her off and getting started on work/having a quick chat with Kingdra

*Flashback! End!*