[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

I'll simply post the part now where Shiva does confront Ventus about his actions, assuming this takes place at some point after having set up the tent and everyone was turning in for the night. Enjoy, @Lord Windos. ^^
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With the help of the others and both Azumarill's and Furret's Helping Hand they all managed to set up the tent decently even without Ventus' help, as he was supposed to calm down from his paniced state to a degree where he is not at the werge of breaking anymore. But still Shiva found herself occassionally throwing concerned looks over to him - as much as she wanted to leave him alone for a little now to properly care for his injured brother as well as welcoming Raphael back in his care. She could literally tell that both he and the Togekiss were overjoyed to be in each other's company again, it was an almost heartmelting sight that allured a feeling of confidence within Shiva. Confidence that Ventus was slowly getting better, more stable and simply...stronger.

Strong enough to take what was inevitably awaiting him.

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An improvised dinner and the usual patching up of each other's Pokemon with Heal Pulses (none of Shiva's Pokemon needs one) one after another was turning in for the night, and Shiva was assuring once again that she really was fine with taking the nightwatch, she has her dear Pokemon, a backpack filled with way too much stuff (useful stuff) and she would struggle to sleep in after that turmoil anyway.  

When Ven made attempts to get into the tent however, she at first fixated him with a serious gaze. Then, in a swift movement that looked way too dramatic, she flew over to his side, Cottonee respectfully gave her Master's arms free and simply floated beside her in her old size again, all to enable Shiva getting a firm and iron hold of one of Ven's sleeves. If it would be more than just green fabric, she'd probably have crushed it in her hand twice by now. The wearer of this green tweed, if he dared to glance over to her, received a look that was better classified as a glare dripping with icy-cold wrath, it looked so wrong on Shiva's usually soft features... She didn't manage to hold up that GLARE long however, for it evolved into a sorrowful expression of the same intesity rather smoothly. Oh well... Oh boy.

She motioned him to take a seat beside her, a little away from the tent. The tone of her voice she used as she spoke up to him was harsh, but the sadness in it could not be overheard - same with a good amount of delight near the end. "Ven.... Ventus.... Dearest.... YOU MESSED UP. Do excuse me, but.... I understand that you wanted to be left alone, but scouting ahead so much and not stopping when you came to the fork with three tunnels... I well, am not going to say a thing about Shedninja. *ashamed looking to the ground* Because, ehm, I'd probably...do a similar stunt if it's...for a Pokemon I'd like to...obtain... *facing him again* But, my love, the difference between you and me here would be that I would KNOW where to stop. Ven, this time you're not done with an honest 'I'm sorry' to me! *energic headshaking* Once we're back at the surface whenever that'll be, or whenever you see fit, I hope you'll have the time to somehow make up to me!! How, I don't quite know, but... Ven, I don't want to say how you made me feel either. You can guess. I've been trusting in you. Trusting and hoping for you, and it's...wonderful that you're fine..."

A pained expression washed over her face and emotional pool. Because...indeed, what happened with Lucifer remindes her on what happened with Plusle way back due to that Weezing... Shiva does prefer to not say anything/ask about the draconic bat, but it's obvious and Ventus can unmistakable detect that he has her compassion about this.

She's not quite finished yet. "But, you can't just go SO FAR ahead, chasing a Ghost Type that's not even leaving tangible hints of it's presence behind! Not in this terrain, not in this labyrinth of a mountain! You're tough and not unused to such hard terrain, that I know, yes! However, from how you acted here, I'd... have expected....... more from you. What if something more drastic happened to you? What if we'd loose track of you or similar horrible stuff? How were you thinking you'd find us back once you got Shedninja? *toneless sob* What would then be with me, with Raphael here? *sweeping gesture to him* Sure, I... well, I would take care of him then as if he'd be my child, but... just pushing forward so much and endangering yourself to such a degree when we're on an important mission... that's ....not what a good boyfriend does, is it?" 

At the last few sentences, Shiva barely managed not to shed a few tears, every single one was bitter but every single one was also wipped away by her quickly with the back of her half-gloved hand as soon as it has left her eyes. Yena by Shiva's side was tilting his head, watching attentively - he has seen this person with the orange hair already, he knows his smell. And Master seems angry that he has been gone and happy that he returned - well, if she cares for him, then it's this Mightyena's duty to be friendly to him: He carefully licks Ventus' hand, welcoming him back in the pack.



Depending what Ventus does in response to all this, Shiva either lets go of him (finally) and turns away, or leans into his shoulder a little more, or something different. (Your discretion, Windos!~)  But one way or the other, she's becoming somehow sheepish, guilty and a little more sad, she doesn't make it to face him when she speaks a few more words. "My... I'm sorry. I, well, shouldn't snarl at you like this." She sweeps over her eyes once more.