[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Ventus does indeed catch Kirlia acting furitively, but does nothing about it for the moment, as his attention was squarely focused on their master as they began to divulge what they know of the ever elusive Time Traveler Celebi. He was mostly silent throughout the young scholar's lecture, he did pipe in with his own comments from time to time, either to ask for clarification or voice his own interest in certain pieces of information they brought up.

"Intriguing... The distinction between Legend and Mythical is more of a classification thing to help sort the myriad powerful beings into more easily catagorizable and researchable sources, but it also signifies the power difference between the two group. I find it most fascinating and odd that the Legendaries here are so distinguished, powerful, and present in this region in contrast to the rest of the world, but I digress. Please, continue on."

(...)

"Vaguely. The bulk of my knowledge concerning Legendary and Mythical come from the ones 'Native' or 'Most widely known' in my region, but I have researched a little into Celebi origins and powers. What you say conflicts with some of the accounts I've read, given the Time Traveler's extreme obscurity and elusiveness, I wouldn't discount that what's been said is more myth than truth."

(...)

"That fits with what their so far thought of its secluded nature, as does its preference for Pokémon company, but I haven't heard of any Celebi willing visiting human cities. Usually Celebi's power and affinity for nature shines more strongly in the scant historical sources than its powers over time, but that seems to be the reverse case in Cheshire. The Old King's interest in them is not surprising, but it is disconcerting. Hmm...."

Once the boy wrapped up his lecture, Ventus looked ponderously up towards the air while stepling his fingers together in a sort of meditative/though processing gesture, until he turns his gaze back towards Nathan and gives them a respectful nod of his head, and uttered his thanks as previously stated. However, their was one more thing he added, almost as if in an afterthought: "If you desire, I could tell you more about what I know of my region's views and lore concering its Legendary Pokémon sometime in the future. Its the least I can do for informing what you know about Celebi, so don't feel shy in asking me."

When he caught a glimpse of what was unmistakenly the Relic Stone of Orre , the empath suspicion and apprehension sharply spike, though unlike his new found.......feelings towards the boy he kept this well hidden from the prying senses of Kirlia or Shiva. There was no doubt about in Ventus' mind: they definitely  aware of certain and more.....concealed aspects of the desert's region's recent tragedies. The only question remains if he is aware of the existence of Shadow Pokémon......and all the unfortunately implications thereof.

'No matter how much I loathe initiating a confrontation over anything with him given his willful stubbornness and aggressively defensive nature, I have to know to what extent his knowledge goes regarding Orre and its crises. If he knows of Shadow Pokémon and their designs......then I must uncover all I can and that is possible. Information on those unfortunate and tragic creatures are scarce and well hidden for great reason, so if he's somehow aware.....I have to wonder how, why, and what....'

Thankfully the young trainer's next statement distract the empath's thoughts from growing anymore dire, and he pauses to reflect on how to answer it...before he just shrugs.

"I can not say how either Pyroar and Charmeleon will react or feel about you potentially becoming their master until I see you interact with each of them.  I can say that the loin will very much appreciate your company, but will most definitely react poorly if he's forced to interact with any Pokémon, while Charmeleon's is insolent and defiant, and has been said by the Director to be close in evolving into its even more aggressive evolution. The choice in which one you want to add to your team, if any, is up to you and which responsibilities you are willing to undertake."

Ventus then nods his head, and gestures towards the entrance/exit to the Center.

"Now with everything said, shall we all get going to complete our respective tasks for the day? I wish to accompany Shiva to the Department Store and do a bit of searching myself, but I'll be swift to attend your Gym Match once that errand is completed!"

Flashing forward to the end of the conversation!

(Neither Nathan nor Kirlia noticed Shiva glancing at those notes, btw.  Make of that what you will.  Journal is put away at this point.)

"...I'll, uh...keep that offer to compare notes in mind...knowledge is power and all that, right?  Not now, though..."

...

"...that's...not quite what I was asking but...that obvious, huh?  I...can't deny that I like Fire types, though...and if I could give one of them a good home that they can appreciate..."

...

"I'll meet you at the gym after I purchased some supplies then, Ventus...I'd...rather not do my shopping at the Department Store..."

Once everything is said and done, Nathan packs up everything and heads out to the markets for a quick restock on healing supplies!

Selling that Nugget for that sweet, sweet $5000.  Then purchasing...4 Potions and 1 Paralyz Heal.  Brings Nathan's on-hand cash to $5620.

Nathan's waiting outside the gym for Ventus to show up not long afterwards.  Forthright still refuses to stay in her ball (and looks just a tad sad that the rain has stopped) and Kirlia is there as always, though trying to stand as faaaarrr away from the gym's walls as possible while still staying next to Nathan.