[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"Simply make a note in your PokeDex or cell and add a reminder a few days before the date, Nathan. Can't the Dex to that?"

"...a lot's happened...never really crossed my mind as a result...I, uh...don't have a cell phone, either...never have...*ahem*..."

"No need to be so bashful or charinged about your lapse in memory, Nathan. We all have been rather busy these past few weeks with various ......unsavory complications, so its perfectly reasonable for your birthday to slip your mind. Though I am curious why you are some rueful about nearly forgetting about this one in particular, so what makes this birthday more significant than your others, if I may be so rude as to ask?"

(Has Nathan passed out the cake yet, or is everyone allowed to get some by themselves if they wish?)

(passin' out the cake in this post!)

Nathan also releases Zippy, Princess, and Charmeleon into the room at this point. Nathan wanted these three to be present as well along with everyone else.  Shame Swiftfire wouldn't exactly fit in the room, and bringing Calam as well would have really been pushing it, but he can always address that later.

"...it's, uh...my 17th birthday...in Charring Cross, there's an old tradition of those descended from noble blood venturing into the Great Divide to find a wild Charmander to be their partner when they come of age...usually around 17 or 18 years or so."

Nathan looks at Charmeleon specifically.

"...I've said it before: I don't think I'm descended from nobility.  I've not heard or seen any evidence of that.  And I didn't exactly find you on some epic journey through the mountains, Charmeleon, but...I don't know, it just feels kinda...like maybe the events leading up to when I met you might qualify for the journey in and of itself.  I'll have to tell ya about those later, I guess...I'm not sure if that might mean anything to you, Charmeleon, but...I wanted to acknowledge that, at least.  Something just feels...right about that, I guess."

He looks at the bees.  At Furret and Forthright.  The Carvanha egg.  Emolga.  Shiva, Ventus, Heart, Valder...

Ralts.

"...and...I'm glad that everyone is here.  That there's plenty of friendly faces around."

...

"...*ahem*...well, there's 5 chocolate gateau, so that's enough for each of us to have one...if you don't mind, I'd, uh...like the Rapidash shaped one...my mom doesn't usually make such a...special looking cake...oh, and don't worry if you're pokemon aren't able to share.  I've got some honey as well.  Thank you for gathering it, Zippy and Princess."

Let's get out the 5 chocolate gateau and 7 jars of honey!  Nom nom nom time!