[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(...) Once that task was done, the sociologist took one last good look around the area to make sure all was clear, before smiling and nodding his head and beconned his bewitching sister to his side, with her gleefully obeying with a wickedly content smile and a full tummy.  He then went over to Tropius and mounted them once more, and flew back over to the spot the group designated and waited for everyone to return so that he could give his report and suggest a plan of action to cross the chasm.

"You will be pleased to hear that I have successfully dispatched both the Golem and Gigalith that were barring our way previously with minimal trouble - no, I did not slay them Nathan, in case you were wondering - so we can now proceed unhindered once we all cross the chasm. As for how to do that, I propose we simply have Shiva's Tropius fly us over it one at a time, as that worked quite well for myself. If we want to expedite the process or do not want to overly tire out Tropius, then Nathan could have Ditto Transform into them so that two people at once can be ferried across, reducing the amount of round trips needed substaintially and saving time in the long run. Raphael could also serve to fly someone across if they are tightly bounded to them, but I rather not resort to that option unless we have dire need to vacate this area ASAP. Lucifer can provide Tailwinds to greatly speed up the trips too, though given they were injured in battle I'd like to request that either Ralts or Gustav give them a bit of healing to facilitate his work Pain and discomfort free. Does anyone have objections or additions they wish to add to this plan?"

Shiva was among the first ones that met up with Ventus again, and as soon as they were within range of each other she came close to him with a greeting smile for him and one moment later as she realized that he's fine, she took one of his hands into hers to give it a gentle squeeze, still looking him into the eyes. "Good to see you!~ Has Tropius behaved himself towards you? ...He has? Great! May I, well have him back then? Here's Grid for you again." After having reached into a pocket of her Cloak, she placed the spider's Ball softly into Ven's hand and joined him on waiting for the others to come back in order to resume the journey.

While doing so, she kept Tropius out of his Pokeball and silently hugged and nuzzled the had of her rare Grass Type to both express that she's delighted to have him back and to reward him for not objecting about being a moult for Ventus - but at some point, she stopped in this exchange of affection and looked at him with a somewhat concerned expression, still keeping his head into her hands. "So, ehm, listen Tropius... Meanwhile I have found something that I'd like to have you carry before I'll send you into important battles, against Gym Leaders and such I mean. But not permanently! With one of your moves you can get rid of it fastly to pester a foe before it might have a negative effect on you, and that's exactly what's intended. It's...this stuff..." *showing the Tropius the Black Sludge in the glass bottle, if Ventus' paying attention he can see it too now if he likes to do so* "So, do you agree to my plea?"

Tropius' training/instincts in Bestow include a willingness to hold unpleasant items for a short time if necessary. The Black Sludge is not technically poison damage, but nevertheless Grass types are normally averse to it. Tropius is always a little leery of coal or coal byproducts, since he's basically a giant fern!

"....You do if necessary? Thank you! I won't impose this this Sludge on you more than necessary, promised!" More cuddles for the grassy Pokemon.



As soon as the others arrive, Tropius is still out while Furret and Azumarill are withdrawn by now and Shiva does greet them with a wave before Ventus spoke his mind concerning what to do about that chasm that posed another obstacle on their way forward and deeper down this mountain. She listened carefully what he had to share, felt honest relief over that Gigalith and Golem being dealt with, and eventually gave him a light punch on the shoulder as soon as he finished speaking and asked for the other's thoughts. When Shiva replied, she had her arms crossed and a mildly huffed expression for Ventus. Seems like with some of his words, he has accidently hit a nerve of hers. "Venny! I'm....I'm right beside you, so please don't speak in the third person of me!" With force, she averted her gaze from the oddball of Sociologist to give him a cold shoulder and show that he messed up with that one detail. Oh well...

As soon as Nathan has given his objection concerning Ditto, she turned back to Ventus again and looked and sounded calmer again, but not completely happy with him again yet. "Ditto's help is not necessary in the first place, I guess. Tropius has already flown me over the roofs of Stair City, and I guess he's strong enough to carry two of us at one time. Are you, dear one?" *inserts a reaction from him that expresses confirmation* "Ah, good. So, ehm, in that case I guess it's be easiest if me and Mr. Finder fly over at first, then I'll have Tropius return to you bring two of you over the chasm, then return once more to take the other two of us. That makes a total of three times my Pokemon has to carry two people and two times where he crosses the gap without a moult. Tropius, if you get tired, please let me know - then me and Gothitelle will help you staying in the air with a Telekinesis. That is...if none of you would be averse against the sensation of psychic power used on you."


(I'm wondering if that's possible for Lilith, are her powers strong enough to keep a 200kg-Tropius in the air for a short time? I'm positive that her Telekinesis has enough strength to keep an average human in the air, but such a heavy and big Pokemon?)