[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

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Awwww <3 As Volbeat heads off, Shiva waves him a thankful goodbye, it fills her with warm delight to see how many Illumise got interested in him now. Maybe one day she'll be able to register a loving couple of these bugs to two of her Pokeballs, but not today as they shall enjoy their freedom...

Nope, for now Shiva will be occupied with sonethingelse, as the more she resided at this ancient grove of trees, the more she grew fond of the idea of sleeping over here tonight! The only light now probably came from the Illumise+Volbeat+the moon (Shiva casted a searching gaze up to the sky to find this celestial body and to determine the current lunar phase), so she had to rely to the flashlight of cell additionally to the help of her own Pokemon to find a secure from people, weather and biting Pokenon to pile up more pine needles there for a fluffy natural mattress. A blanket she lacked, but a comfy black hoodie from backpack under the Ranger's cloak as well as leader-Furret gently curled up around her were just as good if not cozier. Tropius would hopefully have nothing against his Master leaning into him for the night, in fact, ALL of Shiva's current Pokemon will stay out during the night and are welcome to snuggle up to her, she herself will probably keep Nightshade closest to herself to protect her from hungry bird- or bug-Pokemon that'd otherwise might see this cherrylike Pokemon as a free breakfast.

Only when improvised camp was set and alarm clock for tomorrow was set, Shiva would eventually try to catch Gothy's attention (formerly, she left her alone to stare up the tree through the branches) via carefully nudging her. "Lilith... Well, I just wanted to say that we'll stay overnights here. Yes, right here by these ancient trees!~ I also want to watch the stars a little before turning in for the night." She gazes up to them again, casting a dreany expression and whispering tone of voice. "These trees.... They'really something special. My, if you wouldn't have wandered off from me, I may have not even...found 'em....." Back to facing Gothy now, as her voice grew a little more serious. "But.... Well, you shouldn't wander away from me like nothing, Lilith. Maybe you're not used to having a Trainer now, one that worries for you when leaving her presence unknowingly? That's fine though, eventually you will. Haha, or I'll just get better at retriving you. But....seriously, I trust in your capability to deal with issues like wild Pokemon attacking or such own, but still - therefore...wait a moment, I'll get it." After a bit of rumnaging in her stuff, she eventualky found what she was looking for -

"...that's a Soothe Bell, dear one. A small silvery bell giving out a calming and soft ringing - it's not pungent, my blue mouse had it with her for long and is doing very fine. I know the faint ringing well - so while it may calm you, I will be soft-alerted when you wander, ready to come helping you shall it be necessary. So... What do you say, do you accept this Bell in return for the runestone I gave you? I'll keep the stone very safe for you."

Like most Pokemon, Lilith is intrigued by the soothing chime of the Bell. She takes it and hands over the runestone.

('Most' Pokemon... that makes me wonder which ones are somewhat immune to the soothing chime?)


Shiva does thankfully accept the runestone back, and while taking it from Lilith's hand, she does something she has not yet dared doing before - hold the hand of her Unovian Psychic Type in her own for a few seconds longer then necessary - it's a soft, friendly and caring grip. She still doesn't think she's worth this, but there's clearly a semi-hidden desire to get closer to this Pokemon, Shiva's just somewhat timid about that.

Eventually though, Shiva lets go and safely packs the runestone away, as promised. Then impercibly sighs while casting a faint smile, takes off her glasses, rubs her eyes in some incoming tiredness, then puts it on again, casts a dreamy view up to the branches of the ancient trees again, then faces Gothy again. "Oh you... If it wasn't you, I would have likely missed these precious trees, or found 'em way later. So you deserve a small 'Thank you', I guess.... But, well... Is there anything I could do to not prevent you from wandering, I guess that's in your nature as you can read the future in the stars, but instead to let me know when something catches your interest so we could...head there......together? A-are you interested in displaying some of your psychic powers in a battle, or rather not? Usually Pokemon grow stronger by winning battles."