[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

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Finding someone willing to purchase Chandelure in Corsage was easier said than done, but eventually he found a Breeder willing to pay $7750 Poke for them, at which point he had his much trusted and valued Haziel Teleport him back to Cress, where he entered into the East Pokémon Center to unwind after that harrowing Encounter with Malphena. During this time he decided to check on his messages to see if anyone had tried to get in contact with him since he left in the morning (his sister happily enjoying her sticky sweet treat in the mean time), and found that his girlfriend (That still sounded out to him.....) sent him a text!

Original message

Ven, my love, hi. Uhm... I hope you're doing fine. I wanted to let you know of a thing, followed by asking you something, after our talking yesterday it feels wrong to me to not let you know.

Thing is, I'm about to finish my crafted Cleanse Tag. Finally!~ <3 And, well, I'd like to try it's effect out, so I'm planning to make a trip to Cress City's cementary late night alongside it, my Poochyena trained to bite Ghost Types into oblivion and Furret in order to identify them with his Foresight to beta-test things, and....well....... Would you want to come with me? Mostly as a back-up, and company, and to keep things safe - for both our sake. Will you have time today? We can meet up at the entrance of the Eastern Pokemo Center and head to the cementary together then.

Please let me know of things soon, counting on you!

He smiled at the news that his mystical lass Cleanse Tag project neared completion, but that expression was wiped off and replaced with raised eyebrows at the her decision to immediately run it through its paces and her extended offer to him. Truth be told, after today's and the day before's events, the only Ghosts he wanted time spend any length of quality time with were his mischievous spirit and Valder's Haunter, so the empath was initially hesistent to accept her request. However, those hardship also granted him the wisdom/revived his concerns about the dangers of dealing with the dreaded specter type alone or not, and he was certainly not going to let his lover have to suffer through those leasons herself! At least not alone and a whole lot of effort on his part to prevent such deliriously bad circumstances, anyway!

So with a small *Sigh* and a glance over at his ghostly sister, Ventus recorded a message to Shiva, and sent it on its way. Its sounded as followed:

"Shiva, my dearest sweetheart! Tad worn out from all the ongoing business I've been conducting these last few days, but I'm delighted to say I've finally accomplished those odious tasks, and have been greatly compensated for my hard, diligent work. More than enough to cover my portion of Mr. Finder's Finder fee, plus his various expenses if they are not too costly, in fact! I'm thrilled you've neared the completion of your Cleanse Tag, and no doubt have already finished it by the time you receive this message! Less so about you putting it to use immediately afterwards, however. Ghosts are.......serious threats Shiva, as I've told you so long ago about them in part, and going to a veritable hotspot for them to blind test your newly wrought charm seems.....not fully thought out. You could first test it by seeing if it has any effect on Melphena, Heart's Phantrump, of Valder's Haunter, or take it to a Medium of some sort to ascertain if the Tag holds any true warding power."

"Those only my suggestions, however, so if you prefer to ignore them in favor of your own plans then I would be more than willing to assist you in your endevour. I can't very well let my lover face the supernatural alone, now can I? I'll be bringing along Malphena, Apsis, and Azrael as my primary aid, as the former to are adept and highly competent in facing fiendish creatures like themselves, and my child could use the experience. I'll be waiting at the East Pokémon Center for you, unless you want me to meet up with you at the Graveyard, in which case I'll depart for their ASAP. Regardless, I will see you soon, my love. Stay safe, and stay well....."

It was probaly already dusk when Shiva would receive that message from Ven, the whole time after her finishing that presumed Cleanse Tag of hers she has been lounging around here in Celebi Park doing various casual and non-tirering activities, like doodling constellations and Pokemon, reading in the book about raising a Spritzee properly, cuddling with her Pokemon, grooming her Pokemon, listen to Braixen chant and trying to follow the melody with her thumb harp, such things. She didn't feel like crafting another plushie from Cottonee's fluff just now, neither would she appreciate lacking a suitable table while crafting - in the end, she'd accidently leave needles in the grass that innocent Pokemon may find! All were things that somewhat distracted her from the...unknown issue about why her creation was not giving any hint of being filled with life now, as well as ease her mind for the exciting and no doubt stressful and even dangerous venture down into Mount Sentry with the others and Mr. Finder.

She was just inweaving some found flowers into her magical fox's red fur by his ears as a familiar jingle hinting to a new message on cell soft-disturbed the lil' group and caused Shiva' mind to return to the current planet.

Playtime was over - back to business, my dear.
Fine....


Hesitantly and somewhat forced, Shiva gave Braixen another fond stroke over his cheek, before she averted her gaze and withdrew cell from her stuff to check who was writting her there - actually, it could only be one person whose reply on a particular issue she was waiting for.

Indeed, the message was as expected and hoped from dear Ventus!~ The way he adressed her there in his familiar and liked voice allured a soft blush and a very timid smile that auto-raised her cuteness by 50%, but of course only her Pokemon could see and feel that. Listening to his message twice, Shiva pondered about his word, his sentiments and a proper response for some minutes, before she allowed herself to fall backwards into the grass again to type it up and send it to him before she'd pack all her stuff and head towards the Eastern Pokemon Center to 1. swap around in her party again to have matching Pokemon on hand, and 2. wait in front of it for him.

Message reads as following.

My, Ven.... You surely are a sweet one. Ehm, glad to hear you're doing mostly fine, and even more glad that you managed to acquire some cash! However, I don't know how ready the others are and whether we could head to Mount Sentry in the morning instead of the afternoon. I do have to bring the book on loan back to Stair City in the morning, first.

Also, honey, please don't spend too much cash on Mr. Finder. It's a thing I'd like to have ALL of us pay for, EVERYONE should contribute at least a bit of cash to hirering him. Leaving out anyone here doesn't feel fair to me, even if it's simply me with this sentiment.

I, well.... concerning that Cleanse Tag..... Ven, I'd indeed appreciate to see how Maphena (was that your Misdreavus?) reacts to it before we head to the Cementary. I DO want to head there one way or the other... The creation worked rather well and I followed every instruction and advice I could get, but still something seems to be...amiss.

I'll meet you near the entrance of the Eastern Pokemon Center. 'til then!~