[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Shiva keeps that low voice when she replied, and a smile of mixed feelings broke through the surface as she gave Furret a nuzzle before she looked up to Nathan and Co. from the rim of her glasses. ".....Dragon. That happened. I caught it." She had to wipe her eyes again with the back of her hand.

"I'm okay... Really.... Just in a turmoil. Where are the others...? I need to....haaah....get to the Pokemon Center. Braixen and Cottonee...got lethally harmed." She brings Azumarill closer to herself upon having spoken this out, incredibly glad that her fae mouse was totally fine, and gave her faint peck on the cheek.

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Nathan facepalms...and swears.

'...I'm such an...idiot...I should have been here...should have helped...'

It's only a passing thought.  It's followed by a little relief, but he can't help but feel...tired and somewhat inadequate.

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"...I haven't seen Ventus and Heart.  Got separated from Valder.  I think he fell behind while trying to deal with his pokemon squabbling over something.  I doubt it'll take long for them to catch up, but..."

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"...I think that's enough splitting up while in these caves.  Do you need me to dress any wounds?  Any scratches or anything that Ralts could patch up with Heal Pulse?  He learned it just after we woke Mesprit."

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"...Starmie, stand guard at the entrance.  Signal to me with a bright flash of light if anything or anyone approaches.  Swiftfire, stay close to Shiva.  Furret, stick with me, please.  We'll be out of here soon enough and in Cress City soon after, alright?  I'd rather we get you and the egg out of here for the time being.  There's too much potential danger here for my taste..."