[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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...Oh right! "Eh, one more thing, something a Nurse Joy told me when I checked on my wounded Pokemon after... Druddigon. Well, ehm..." That was when Shiva visibly perked up, a tad bit excited. Bill is residing in Chreshire, seemingly! Yes, that Bill from Bill's PC. He's residing during spring and summer at a small lake called The Jetty on the outskirts of Rounte 12, west from here. Yes, I'd be happy to see him as well... " This time, she opted to share her thoughts first before it'd get lost and she would have to adapt to the others. "But, listen, he's there the full spring and summer. I don't feel like paying him a visit is very...well, urgent? Finding the Secret Library before these ...Scimitars can has somewhat priority to me, then meeting or even facing Tanuki. But we should visit him as a group, or so I feel." (...)

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"So, that guy's an elusive man, as he calls himself 'Mr. Finder' and offers a service of finding things. Actually, sniffing them out. That's pretty cool! Yes, he gave me a proof of his skills. We've talked a little, where I eventually asked him about finding the Secret Library - he'd agree to sniff out a path to that location through Mount Sentry, but of course it's not free. So, uhm, if I remember correctly, it'd be 5000$ plus expenses, how high I don't know, it'd cost more if 1. someone prevents us from finding this place, likely the pestering Scimitars and 2. if it's dangerous. I, well, think we can work together with our Pokemon to make it a less dangerous search and keep any 'foes' at bay... Yes, I'm feeling postive that he can help us. But we'd have to share the costs please, fair-minded."

Phew... Shiva turns quiet again, let the others ponder about her words, and reaches up to give Cottonee a dear stroke over her cheek, simply because it felt nice and calming to touch her white fluff.

Shiva's next announcement of the Pokémon Maniac and PC Designer Bill himself was in the local came as another shock to Ventus, though this time it was a much less......nerve wracking as her not-a-date-but-practically-is-one offer. It caused him to immediately tilt his head back up and look the mystical lass straight in the eyes with a look of wonder and slight eagerness/excitement, his previous meekness forgotten for a moment.

"Indeed? That's remarkably fortuitous, I must say! I've always wanted to meet the man himself and discuss how exactly he set up the various PC networks, and inquire his Insight on the various rare Pokémon behaviors he no doubt has encounter and categorized in the course of his work! That, and who wouldn't want the chance to become at least aquantices with him? Still, you are right that our main focus should be the...Antheneum was it, Valder? Yes, we should put our collective energies towards discovering the place before the Scimitars do and unleashes horrors that should remain buried in the past."

The researcher pauses for a moment to reach into his satchel to pull out that extra bottle of tea earlier to take a sip of it (earning him a whine from Azrael in the process) to wet his throat, before putting it away once more and resuming his petting/speaking (to his dark little angel's pleasure!) with a more professional/serious air about him.

"To that end, I say we seek out and accept Mr. Finder's services, as the more help we have in locating Antheneum, the greater our odds of finding and securing the location, for better or worse. I'm personally willing to set aside $2000 Poke as my part in covering the costs, as I have enough supplies to last me for quite some time, and can manufactor more if need be with what I have on hand. That, and I can always engage in a few Pokémon Battles in Stair or do some treasure hunting with Lucifer to quickly recoup the expense. What does everyone think of this course of action?"

When he noticed Nathan had spaced out during the later half of Shiva's explaination, the empath bit back a sigh and resisted the urge to shake his head, before patiently summarizing it again to them. Sometime a reminder is all that someone needs....