[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

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"Its is as Nathan said my dear, so I would head his advice and not overly fret about your upcomming battle against Dagney. So long as you put as much care and attention into your battle strategy as you do with your Pokémon, you'll make a great showing no doubt at all!" Ventus replied to her, as he suddenly appeared inexplicitly out of nowhere and clasped the young scholar on the shoulder after giving thier own recount and assessment of his fierce assault against Dagney's reinforced defenses. He gave Charmeleon a respectful nod of his head, acknowledging them as the boy's newest party member, before resuming speaking. "Her defenders may possess fortitude that rivals my own, but from what I saw they were painfully slow compared to the fleetness of Nathan's own blitzkerg assault. Still, it did afford her plenty of opportunities to nearly turn the tide of battle decidedly into her favor, but he always managed to make miraculous turnabouts or received a windfall and prevailed regardless. From what I saw, I'd swear it was as if Reshirim themselves ordained you would be the victor of that fight, with how fortunate you were throughout it! Don't you agree, Nathan?"

The sociologist said this with a completely affable and delighted smile the was completely honest as he briefly gazed upon Nathan......but never the less carried a certain measure of....reservation. As if it came with a qualifier of some sort, or something was occupying the empath's mind that colored his expression that way; it was hard to tell exactly what, given how closely he guarded his emotion right now. He then looked over to Shiva and gave her a completely different and much more carefree smile, showing this a phenomena that the boy alone would experience/notice.

"Marill, Braixen, and Pancham are the optimal choices for your battle, as they covered the whole spectrum of offensive and defensive options against Steel types, sans Ground, and can take care of point counters on her team like Magnezone and Probopass, and perhaps even a Bug/Steel, Ferrothorn, Doublade, or  Empoleon if she has those in reserve! From what I saw she play an equal game of attrition and precisely checking her opponents, so the key to defeating her is continually putting pressure on her so she hardly has time to recover and muster up a sufficient counter. Debilitating her Pokémon would also work well to undermine her, but from what I saw she equally capable of doing it to yours as well, so keep that in mind and a Status Healing Item handy just in case!"

He punctuated this statement by clasping his hand together and grinning slightly brighter, before he turned one last time to Nathan and gave him a friendly and expectant look. "Sorry for keeping you waiting thus far, but I've completed all my assigned tasks for the day, so I'm ready to return to the Center and commence talking about the extent both our historical Knowledge lay! I can't just wait to eagerly began our discussion!"

Order: Ambush interject into the conversation with Ven's own views on the matter, before subtly asking Nathan to return with him to the Center to have their private discussion in such a way to completely bore/disinterest Shiva , since she doesn't like history at all and he's broadcasting completely 'normal' to her. While I don't mind Shiva enters into the conversation, he very much does since he wants to speak freely and grill Nathan for the details without worrying her! Of course, that likely won't work, but hey, have to play my character, you know?

Nathan shrugs.  "Maybe that Deyo Powder was more potent than I thought it was.  Or maybe Mutios offered her protection again..."

Nathan fiddles with his necklace once more.

"...Dagny's definitely prepared for Ground types too.  Some of her pokemon definitely know Magnet Rise.  Hardly matters if you're not using any ground moves, of course, but she knows what she's doing."

Nathan frowns as Ventus's reservations are shown again...but moreso because of that last statement of Ventus's.

"...yes, let's..."

Nathan's not necessarily thinking to involve Shiva in this conversation either, unfortunately.  Maybe she'll think of some way to get involved in it, though?