[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Letting out a relieved *Siiiigh* as Nathan capitulated to both his and his most blessed friend's entreaties, Ventus gave them a much friendlier smile while patting their shoulder. "Nathan, I know you greatly desire to test your metal against Dagney's own fortified Pokémon, but taking care of your general wellbeing first should be your top priority, and I thank you for doing so. After all, if you end up stressing yourself to the point of collapse instead of recuperating, all that expended effort will amount to naught but failure and frightening your own trust companion. I do not want a reoccurence of you of Fainting from intense stress and fatigue, nor anyone else would for that matter. 'Those that do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it,' and as an avid historian yourself you would do well to learn this," he told them, gently praising them for their decision while also reinforcing the idea to know the times for maximum effort, and when to take it easy. As a Pokémon Researcher himself, he's no stranger to his colleagues or even himself falling ill due to working themselves to the bone without much down time, so he's genuinely speaking from experience here! That, and bringing up their disasterous double battle should go a long ways towards impressing on him NOT to overdo it......he hopes.

"If you would allow, I'm more than willing to take care of both of them for the day. While I'll be focusing on volunteer works at the Shelter mainly, I'll make sure they'll get plenty of jolly fun in the rain, and perhaps help train them if I have any free time left for it!"

*achoo*

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"...I know..."

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*achoo*

...

...that response was really quiet and...incredibly ashamed sounding...for several reasons.

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...Nathan summons Starmie and Forthright into the room.

Starmie is rather happy with FINALLY getting out of that stuffy PC.  It's been in there since...well, it's not been in Nathan's party since the group first arrived in Stair.  Forthright's excited to be going out in the rain again, though she still likes her warm, comfy, fluffy bedding a whole bunch and stays wrapped in it while indoors.

"...*achoo*...I'm...a little under the weather today, so...*sniff*...Ventus is going to be taking you two outside later...*achoo*...okay?  I'd do it myself, but...*achoo*...*sniff*...he'll have to do it for me instead...it's just for...*achoo*...today.  If you feel uncomfortable, Forthright...*achoo*...just stick with Starmie, alright?"

Assuming Nathan's pokemon don't have any issues with this, Nathan will loan Ventus Starmie's pokeball and Forthright's Blue Fitted Apricorn (careful, as she's by no means obligated to stay in it if she doesn't want to!)

"...I'll...*achoo*...be here...maybe get some light training in...*sniff*...later..."
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Nathan's going to be spending most of the day napping, but Kirlia will help him with arranging some training before doing his usual meditations.  Three training sessions for Kirlia, Orthros, and Swiftfire today!

Oh, speaking of Swiftfire...

It's just before the first training session that Nathan pulls out that Pay Day TM and his pokedex.  He looks at it for a moment...

*achoo*

...can a Rapidash REALLY use this move?

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...only one way to find out, isn't there?

*achoo*

"...okay, Swiftfire, I've got a fun little move for you to try.  I think you'll...*achoo*...like it.  It's called Pay Day.  Does throwing money at your opponents sound like it might be fun?"

Swiftfire, as usual, is ALWAYS up for a little mischief making.  This move is right up her alley!   Just wait until her foes get a load of THIS move...

Swiftfire now knows Pay Day!  Not that the rest of the party knows that...

So, training sessions.  Kirlia's meditating, Swiftfire's having fun with her new move (any money gained from specificakly training this move?), and Orthros is practicing his Flamethrowers!  His former pack leader always launched some really impressive ones, and he's secretly always wanted to match (and maybe eventually outdo) hers!