[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Both of Shiva's Pokemon are doing great. Braixen's smile is a little weak, but Cottonee is her normal mischievous and cheerful self already. Eager to explore some weird scents in Cress City!

Seeing them doing so well warmed Shiva's heart in a pleasant blazing. She won't forget how she was able to blaze in icy-cold flames as well if triggered badly, but she was capable of feeling positive emotions just as strong. If Braixen insists that he's doing fine, he'd receove some absent-minded strokes over his ears, the red furr sprouting from it and cheek from her in silent care. Part of her is feeling that the lethal harm of both of her Pokemon were her fault, because she went into that battle in the first place.... Which was true to some degree, as that Furret asked her to take care of that predator and she insited to take care of it alone and right away.

But, different than how when Plusle was lethally harmed by that exploding Weezing on Route 1, Shiva was not overly blaming her self and telling herself that she failed in protecting them. No, they all made it in the end, together. Wounds caused will heal up, leaving only the memory of it behind.

To cheer the magical fox up, she handed him Azu's Soothe Bell to play with and hone his howling and chanting within his Pokeball, before he got recalled, his Pokeball half-hugged and then packed away. This counts as Braixen's Held Item for today.

If Cottonee insists on being totally fine and chiper again, she gets another hug and can gladly stay outside her Ball to tag along with her sweet Master. Furret comes as well, if Cottonee would get tired she'd just let him carry her. Once some fruit to share between themselves and another strong tea (not the one with the minor augury) are grabbed, they made their way out.

Stepping out of the Center, Shiva immediatly realizes less people in the streets than in Stair, she also soaks up that secure feeling lingering in the streets. The first thing the trio will pay a visisit are these quaint Bed&Breakfast Hotels scattered here and there, they already caught Shiva's interest yesterday but only now she can take a closer look at them. The woodcraft-themed as well as the romance-theamed ones interest her most. 'What services do you offer?' she would ask at the counter/reception, 'How much does a night cost?', 'Do I have to book right away or can I simply come by anytime?', 'Whatelse do I have to know?' as well as 'The latter isn't solely reserved for those that are already in a romatic relationship, is it?'