[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

4. Name: Frillish*
Bid start: 2
Cap: 1 (2)
Challenge: easy
Note: Freshwater variant is heretofore unknown!

Fishing is also available, for food or random Pokemon. A better Rod will yield better results - let me know if you're baited for catching food or for Pokemon. Looks like Finneon will be common.

The lake is surrounded by Roggenrola standing 'guard', though they're generally not hostile unless accidentally provoked. These are unlimited.

Notable, Shiva was pleased that the path she has cleared turned out the one leading them further to their destination according to Mr. Finder and his sweet Slurpuff. It shows as it allures a coy smile to herself accompanied by some joyful and almost a tad bit proud feelings - on the second thought, Dagny has mentioned stony puzzled being associated with the Library, in a flash of wondering and mild curiosity she asked herself whether there'll be more of such puzzled down here.

That hour-long walking down that particular tunnel also gave Shiva a feeling of discomfort, in her mind the image of venturing down deeper and deeper manifests. Have they already gone below the ground, was it still raining in Cress City? She's unable to find out - silently, she makes sure that Ventus was still holding her hand and that the Infiltrator-Absol is close to her.


Eventually, that as well as the sight of an UNDERGROUND LAKE brings back some of her joy - t-that was where the distant sound of water possibly came from when they all were traveling through Mount Sentry to reach Cress City! Swiftly she gave Ven's hand a thankful squeeze for his silent support in easing her worry, then heads over to take a closer look at that lake - Will its water be drinkable?

Halfway however, she stops - that side stream caught her attention. Or to be more specific, these golden specks in it did - Something in her mind ringed, at first rather distant, then at increased volume, as Shiva drew her journal to page through it in eager, seemingly searching for something specific. Eventually, an expression of fascinated delight flashed over her! "Indeed!", she spoke up softly, "in such fertile valleys where water once runs - or in this case, where it still runs tricklingly - Hurtloam can possibly be found!~" Halfway on preparing to search for this specail mud in particular however with Furret's help, Shiva stopped in her motion - Dizzy was staring towards the lake, having his gaze seemingly fixated on something that she couldn't see yet. She noticed these Roggenrola 'standing guard' - what do they guard, though?

She pondered, was undisclosed what to do. Eventually, the trust in an Abol's danger sense won over her fascination over a potential source of valuable Hurtloam - before she'll go investigate what Dizzy has picked up there, her Furret is asked to come to her side, as Shiva has a small request for him: "Furret, dear one - please help Heart and Valder searching for some Hurtloam within this trickling stream. Pretend as you're in the Clay Pits of this Mountain, don't be afraid to dig and stain your fur! I'll clean and brush you later in return. Alright?" ... "Now then", she told in a faintly eager voice as she got up from her knees again and turned towards 'her' young Absol, "Dizzy - please lead me to what you're worried about."

Regardless, Nathan doesn't want to engage something as dangerous as a Sharpedo if it can be avoided...

"...guys, Calam seems to think there's something dangerous in the water...I think I saw a Sharpedo in there...I don't think we should bother it...maybe try and stay away from the water if at all possible..."

Before she went off however, she shoots Nathan a look that clearly shows worry and a desire to leave the water as it was. "Yes, Dizzy has picked up something about that lake as well. If it's a Sharpedo however... eek......" *cold shivers* Regardless of the water of this lake being drinkable or not, Shiva won't touch the water surface, no way, and will make sure that her Pokemon don't either. Though...more wondering, as these usually reside in salty water.


As soon as it turns out to be a Frillish, Shiva stops on the spot - well, Frillish she knows, but according to her knowledge these usually reside at beaches and shores, not at....underground lakes? Hmmmm. Anyway, in another swift movement Yena is summoned to her side, as the butterwolfly was her answer to any Ghost Type. Before she gives order however, she makes sure to get a good look at this particular Frillish - how does it behave, what state is it, are there any visible 'quirks' about it? And...does it react to the Cleanse Tag in her cloak's pocket?


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Mechanics:
You can roll out Init Order right away Iron, as Yena will battle that Frillish* once Shiva was able to determine what may be special about it - I hope that Dizzy will help me in this battle, also - curious to see he behaves when facing a foe. Leader-Furret is asked to help Valder and Heart hauling in some Hurtloam meanwhile.