[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Thanks for these clarifications! I'll make sure to note all that cool stuff later.
Doesn't matter whether it's rough, because it's snow and she's up for that risk. Shiva feels that roughness more than before though, due to trance.


Only very faintly Shiva noticed something new as she was just watching these Torterra being busy with their task with fascination gleaming in her eyes, something that was definitely not there before, fly through the cavern - it was like a dark shadow. Yveltal? By all means, please no... Though, wait a moment - this presence was not dark at all, it was peaceful and pleasant. And it was gone, out of her sight. Well, as long as it's peaceful just like her, she's all fine with it.


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When Raphael would come to her with a paper message in his mouth, the archangel would find her cozily nestled in a spot of snowy grass, with Cottonee close in her arms and Furret half-curled around her. The fluffball opened one eye and then chirped at the co-fairy, then cuddled up to her beloved Master again.

Said Master was all still and had her eyes closed, so she actually didn't notice anything. She WAS breathing however, and Raphael would recognize this - her breathing was steady, very calm and deep, and it all somwhat reminded on meditating - Shiva was reenergizing, she simply took a break down here which evolved into a nap. Whether it was to do that here, close to the Central Fern and few Pokemon around that have ever seen a human before ('These are happy! They're seperated from humans and human contact - and they're still HAPPY, YES.'), Shiva didn't know, but she couldn't care less actually. No entering REM Phase, so no vivid, vivid dreams gifted by the flared subconscious mind.

Poor Raphael had to work quite hard to get Shiva awake, however, but when she did, she greeted him with a fond smile. Oh... that.....that was her love's Togekiss! Trance State is getting unstable, Siva has been reminded on the others of the group - and with it, on the quest they're in. Launching...

The voice Shiva spoke kept that oily and suggestive tone however. "Be greeted, dear Raphael. It's nice to see you!" *ruffling his head feathers* "Where's your Master and father, hum? You're...alone here? Has something happened that needs my input? Haaaah... I'm not up for trouble or battling. Do please forgive me for th-huh? That note, that's for me?" *nodding, which caused Shiva to perk up and concentrate her attention on Raphael. Furret and Cottonee do as well, and somethingelse faded... Trance state suffers cracks. It's only a matter of time.

"Don't tell me that this's a smutty love note, will ya, dear one? Why in Reshiram's holy name....should he send such stuff, and least of all here and now...." Raphael eagerly shook his head, a few feathers loosened themselves. "Ah.... What then? Trouble? Is that an apology? For what? ...........Anyway, hand it to me, please. I'll give it a read....."

"My companions, I wish to inform you that I will be going onwards in pursuit of a Shedinja I found earlier, and to set up camp up ahead. Between all my family member and my own fortitude I will be perfectly fine in doing this, so please don't fret over my abscene! If anything befalls me, though, my sister Malphena will rush off to gather and request you aid. Until we reunite, stay safe and well."

"..............Oh. He's....serious about wanting to be left alone......... scouting ahead,  hunting a Shedninja..." With a somewhat sad look in her face, Shiva allowed herself to fall backwards into the snowy grass again, the note still firmly in her hand, a heavy sigh escaped her. Memories came back.... The Central Fern was silent. Trance State breaks and ends. Thank you Ventus, Raphael coming to her is a good trigger for Shiva. The aftermaths are lingering within her for a little longer, but she'll soon be back at 'normal'.


With a fond smile, she faced Raphael from the side, not getting up though, so she somehow looks up to him. It's a wonderful sight, filled with joy, delight and even love, but it was clearly tinged with sadness - with the memories, the issues came back. "In that case... We should soon get going, shall we? Will you stay a little longer with me, dear one? I'd appreciate that, but I won't blame you if you'd not be up to it. But.....when was actually the last time you were with me, Raphael? Back in Corsage Port, as we were shopping, visiting a cruise of eternal sunlight, correct? That's so long ago...... I was buying natural meds. Dearest Reshiram, I was in a horrible state back then... Everything was too much, the feelings of being overshadowed were intense, alongside came rejection from Ven. I didn't know how to cope. I still don't know for sure what to do when I fall into this...state again. You understand that? A feeling of...well, nothing. You're feeling nothing, somewhat sad, and something's constantly reminding you of how you messed up, how it's your fault. These voices were whispering horrible things to me. If I'd follow them, I wouldn't be here now, couldn't speak with you. I'd be freaking dead." Fine, she has spoken it out. To Raphael, it seems like Shiva trusts this Togekiss a lot. Now, she averts her gaze and hides her face in her hands, however. Unpleasant meories.

When she faces Raphael again, she looks weird - partly very sad, partly very thankful. "I don't want to...feel such a thing again. Whether I can prevent me from doing so, I dunno.... But Pokemon like you are there. Help is there! Now.... If you'd indeed stay with me until we meet your Master again... I'd rejoice. You can be lucky to have someone like him as your...well, father in everything but blood. Though despite that, Ven has a special meaning to you, right? I haven't many of your interactions though, dear one. Is he a decent dad to you? And how....do you think of him?"


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Mechnics:
I don't care whether it's Windos or GM who answers that, if I had to choose I'd ask the first.
Technically, I'm finished with my stuff in this icy-grassy-wonderland, so after a little interacting with Raphael we can move on from my side. EDIT: Can be a flashback.