[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

The white-haired woman gives the guy a cuff and says "Now see what you've done! Freakin' gamers. They've ruined gaming."

Only Nathan (and Shiva if she's there) hear.

Of course Shiva's there. In fact, she was looking forward to visit this place, and now that she's actually there, she barely manages to contain her delight, smiling and enjoying the atmosphere here in the Shack in every aspect! It's rare for her to show emotions so openly and not-coyly, she usually only does so when something fascinates her while being in a secure area.

Pointless to say, she was mystified by how clean the inside of the Shack was, depite everything here was screaming 'I'm vintage!!' at high volume, but she she soon spotted that Minccino on a Chicorita. How cuuute! If these two allow, Shiva pets them dearly. <3

She's a tad bit disappointed that Unovian Pokemon aren't available as cards yet according to the posters here, but maybe if she's lucky she'll still manage to obtain one or two cards depicting Pokemon she owns and holds dear. Like, the Azurill-line, or Eevee and Vaporeon! Or Pokemon she greatly likes but doesn't own herself, like Clefairy or Murkrow. That regional-famous Con held in August was something she instantly noted down in the calender of her cell to remember, as that was something she certainly does NOT want to miss for the experience and curiosity! Hopefully the group will reside nearby the event to enable a visit.

She let's Ventus and Nathan follow their own business and interest here, which she does as well and eventually got into reading through the various games one can play with these Trading Cards, their respective rules and any other aspect of these Cards the shop does provide with great attention. Humm, they seem to be something she would enjoy, basically collectibles with artworks including some from this Ken Morgusi that one can play games with if desired, even hold battles! VIA CARDS, NO POKEMON GET HURT!!! Why doesn't Unova has such a cool feature?

A bit of pondering later, Shiva stepped to the counter looking all eager on the outside, and slid 200$ over the vendor with the...pretty cool green hair, roughly the same shade her skirt has. "Eh, hi. Please give two random booster packs, I'm feeling bold and lucky today. A nice store you have here! Say, are you the only place in Chreshire where one can buy these cards? I'm journeying and originate from a different region, and there we don't have such cards at all to play with and collect."

On the inside, Shiva's feeling a bit insecure however, mostly because she doesn't know how they'll actually react to a young female getting interested into this kind of stuff. Her apperance points to her being a cute geek or nerd though if we want to use labels, so hopefully no weird looks, neither from the Vendor nor any Players here? She'll open these booster packs right away, pretty curious what she got - huh, this mildly reminded her on the moment a Mystery Egg hatches - you know very roughly what it contains (a Pokemon, or Pokemon Cards in this case), may guess or hope what to obtain, but you'll only know for sure when you actually see it - this gave her a pleasant shiver.

(...) "Have a good day," Ventus said to them with a deadpan look and the most polite yet dry and biting tone of voice he could muster, and then he pivoted and calmly marched out of the store with nary another word or spared glance. as he headed over to the Center. At least there he has a pleasant transaction he's looking forward too.... (...)

Only this somehwhat harsh wording and subsequent leaving of her newlyfound love caused her too look up from her 20 new cards, but before she could say aomething or even react, Ventus already left without her having an idea what may have caused this. She watches him leave, looking pretty much the same confused as when Nathan left to the Center after the phone call.

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...Ventus didn't even answer Nathan's question...
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...not that Nathan could entirely blame Ventus for leaving so abruptly...still kinda hurts, getting semi-ignored like that, though...

...well, at least the lady seems a bit more...mindful.  And Shiva could still help with the purchase...maybe...

Ralts is staring at Shiva now, wordlessly asking her to respond to Nathan's question.  Nathan's gone back to looking at that starter box himself, having been semi-distracted by Ventus's outburst...three decks, three types...or two decks with two types each, maybe...three Legendary Birds...

Now that Shiva was back on the current planet, she reacted to Spritzee half-hidden on her right shoulder gave a delighted chirp in a greeting to something or someone, and looking into it she found Ralts...starring at her. For whatever reason. There was no reason to be scared or worried however, so she mildly smiled to the smol psychic fairy. Where was his Master, Shiva rememebers Nathan asking something to them, but she wasn't paying attention, sadly.

Oh, Nathan was right there, investigating one of these Starter Packs that now caught Shiva's attention as well. A whole deck, three even, she wasn't sure whether she does need so many cards at once though. If she'd desire to get into playing, maybe, but she was yet undisclosed. Nudging Nathan on the shoulder, she gently told him "Excuse me, Nathan, but you asked something, didn't you? I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention as it seems. Can you repeat the question again, please?"


*Once he did*

That got Shiva pondering. Lots actually, and now she does take one Starter Pack into her hand to read what it contains at all herself. Pokemon from Kanto, huh! She'd loooove to have Eevee and it's three evolutions...

Eventually, she impercibly sighs, but gifts Nathan and Ralts a small smile. "Well... I don't yet know whether I'd like to get into playing myself, collecting a few cards at first would do it for me... But if you want, we can surely share the costs for one of these Starter Packs. Let us go pay for it then see the cards it contains, shall we?"


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Mechanics:
Phew, so much to reply to. Spending 200$ for 20 random cards, then 375$ to buy a Starter Pack with Nathan. Chances are high that Shiva will ask to have a few of these duplicates, mostly Grass and Fire Types. She'd like to stay a little longer here at the Shack, playing a bit of Triple Triad if time allows.