[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Humm... It turned out that Shiva was waiting some reaction, a reply, or ANY sort of response in vain, as all she received was a neutral "We'll see one another tomorrow afternoon then, I guess!~" from Mr. Finder. K... She did very well understand that this was the signal that their meeting-up for today has reached its end, the contract is now made and the rest of preparing for the departure was mostly his customer's part. If she thinks over this again a little later, she'll come to conclusion that such was actually to be expected and it's not too off that most information shall come from not-his side, but for now this outcome made her feel like being left alone with unanswered questions that she's not too sure about how to deal properly with 'em. It...was no pleasant feeling for Shiva at all.

Giving him a somewhat deadpan and not too impressed look now however, she wordlessly and almost painfully neutral packed Dawn Stone/Runestone/half red gemstone carefully away again, not averting her non-intimidating gaze once. Her voice when she eventually spoke up to give Mr. Finder a goodbye for today was lacking some of the usual softness, but it was nevertheless a friendly and polite one that indicated that she'll her visit of him now. "Alright, we'll indeed see each other tomorrow afternoon then Mr. Finder, I'll very likely come to you tomorrow morning once more to politely claim the book I just gave you back. Apart from that, we'll await you at 3pm at the entrence to Mount Sentry from Cress City; again, please try to keep expenses as low as possible as we can provide food, ropes, weapons if necessary, safety and similar. I thank thee for your aid"; *low bow to him that Kyuu on her shoulder unwillingly joined*, "and I wish thee a fruitful day then. .....Come, Braixen and Lilith. You as well, Kyuu." Off they were, and this time Shiva indeed exited the Violet Tent for today. She already stopped counting how often she visited this place already, but everytime she stepped outside of the tent into the fresh air, she has to get herself re-used to the fresh air in contrary to all the various and intriguing smells within this precious tent for a moment.



Shiva made a not hasted, but eager beeline to the Eastern Pokemon Center next to swap around in her party AGAIN at the provided PC - phew, now with her pool of own Pokemon having grown massively if compared to near the start of the journey she had to get used to rearrange the Pokemon she'd like to have with her on a regular base. What she'd do if there wasn't Bill or PCs in general she didn't knew, she also feels lucky that Pokemon usually do not mind staying in a PC Box if their health is good. In detail, Helios, Kyuu and *sob* Vulpix are placed into a Box to accompany the other digitalized Pokemon there, while in return Spritzee, Furret and Nightshade come to Shiva again.

All these somewhat unanswered questions are questions Shiva puts a tad bit aside right now, she'll have enough muse and time to mull over things during+after preparing and enjoying these Cloyster Mushrooms!~ At the kitchen belonging to the Center, she'll ask with super effective Baby-Doll Eyes whether she could please burrow a fireproof bowl or similar to collect and then fry her gatherings, thanking genuinely when agreed.

A check of the clock hanging in the Center revealed that it's only shortly after noon, and she knows that these blue Cloyster Mushrooms taste best a little later when they open to soak up the sun. Soak up....the sun... During Shiva's collecting - which all of her current Pokemon can join as they're summoned to her company - it'll probably become 'early afternoon' anyway, and Nightshade can help increasing the sunbeams to make the Mushrooms open themselves even more. It was pleasant for Shiva to follow some mushroom gathering through half the town in company of her dear Pokemon while the sun was shining, in no time she found herself humming the tune of 'Skirl of the Sounthern Wind' again. In such occupations, it was HARD to believe that Shiva has developed depressive issues over the journey, and she felt lucky that these are not troubling her now.


Once they've collected a full bowl of first choice Cloyster Mushrooms, Shiva carefully carried it to the ancient grove of trees she slept over once, asking all of her Pokemon to follow. Carefully placing the bowl down, she makes sure to create some sort of pillow again with all the pine needles, just like she already did one evening.


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Mechanics:
With 2 points in bow Survival and Nature as well as Braixen's help to ignite things, is is possible for Shiva to create a small(!) campfire that is way too unlikely to set things on fire accidently (she'll make sure that it's fully extinguished before leaving way later) in order to fry the gathered Cloyster Mushrooms? She and her Pokemon have gathered enough that everyone can have something, after enjoying the food she'll receive+send any messages via cell.