[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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"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!)


"...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.

(...)

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

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"...*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!

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I'm not quite sure how I am supposed to bring Luvdisc into this scene. :C Maybe Ventus allows Azumarill to fill the Fast Incubator with water, so that the heartshaped fish can be contained in there?

Nathan actually gets out the small pool he got earlier that day once he sees/hears about the Luvdisc.  "Use this instead.  It'll probably be more comfortable, I imagine.  I'll make some room for it.  Somehow...maybe if we move your bed a little over that way, Furret?  Or maybe we just have to put it away for a short time while we have visitors?  or maybe it'll go on top of the bed?  Hmmm..."

He doesn't comment on the heart fish itself, though.  He also doesn't say why he's got that small pool in the first place...

A faint look of surprise flickered across Ventus' face as Nathan described the antiquated right of practice, followed shortly by a surge of curiosity and deep interest as the gears in his mind started turning as he pondered the information.

"Truly? That sounds remarkably similar to The Rite that my people in Opelucid have been practicing for untold ages, though not as......adverse and forboding. If it wouldn't be a bother, could you tell me more of what you know about Charring Cross and its traditions? Part of my sociological research involves visiting the Zen Garden there, and while I know a little from what Dr. Mallorn has told me, a more thorough understanding of the local would be a great boon!"

The researcher's expression then grew more thoughtful as this talk of Charring Cross and his studies stirred up a similar topic from the depth of his mind.

"Hmm....that reminds me of something..... ah yes, the other specific destination I need to visit: The Safari Zone and Nature Reserve in the Hog Potato Swamp! I should plan my expedition into the later at some point, as I didn't have a chance to visit the last time we were in the area due to circumstances, and do some studying on the formor. Dr. Mallorn said I'm permitted to have guests with me while I conduct my research and investigations in these area, so you and everyone one else in our group is free to accompany me", if you wish."

Seeing the boy retrieve a pool from his supplies befuddled the empath for a moment, as why would they own such a thing....until her remember the Egg and the potential Pokémon it could produce. 'Oh my......perhaps I shouldn't rule out Clampearl or Carnarva after all, if he's both a pool they could use. Hmm.....now I'm even more curious as to what Pokémon that Egg contains....'

When the time for the cake to be passed out and the festivities to begin in earnest, the sociologist happily availed himself the opportunity to release Malphena and Lilith, and gestured towards/obtained some Honey for them to feast upon, as each deserved the chance to revel in merriment and enjoy such a sweet treat! Azrael, on the other hand, started to wine piteously as she smelled the rich, moist Chocolate Gatu placed off to the side of him, wiggling in her Papa's lap as she tried to get him to release her so she could track down the delicious treat and start munching on it! At her sweet craving antics, Ven eventually sliced off a small portion of it and held it out for his blind drake to nom on, chuckling as she let out a happy noise and nearly bit his hand off to get at it, and watching her with a fatherly fondness as she enjoyed it (Reactions for all Pokémon, Iron?). 'One day she will be a fierce and brutal Hydregion, ready to annilate all that opposes her or gains her ire, but for now she my little angel, one that a cherish with all my heart....'

Overall, Ven enjoyed himself at the surprise birthday party, as it lifted his spirits and gave him plenty of things to think about besides gloom and doom.

Shame he was going to undo all that by resuming his crusade against Chandelure.

Oh well, its as the saying goes: 'Revenge before Reason, and at the cost of oneself....'