[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

"....HAH! I KNEW this wasn't your Kirlia but some different Pokemon behind an illusion! Good trick, but the curtain has been lifted. Good attack, Braixen, I hope you'll....well... will get over the heartache soon enough..." Shiva's smiling in delight and satisfaction, but she also finds herself eying this weird birdlike Pokemon in wonder. What IS this, this who seems to be another user of the infamous Illusion Ability??

N....No time to ask that right now, as it was weirdly amusing to see usually calm and reserved Lilith outright slapping that Charmeleon for engulfing her in flames. Hmmpf, that'll teach ya a lesson, fierly lizard! But what caught her even more was that that flashy red light that could...only mean one thing....

Could it be?

.....It could definitely be, and it turned out to be true as her magical fox let out a very melodic howl at his Master in a greeting manner! For one moment, Shiva simply STARED at her fully evolved Pokemon. The next moment, she was right in his arms to enwrap him into an overjoyed embrace, affectionately burying her face into his fur. His fur felt incredibly soft and warm, and right now like the cuddliest thing Shiva could imagine. "Oh Braixen! You've indeed made it... We 've indeed made it... You're are full-fledged mage now, and a burning one on top of that... From the moment I calculated you being there in the den of Fireweed Forest I've looked forward to your dormant psychic powers awakening from deep within you...."

One last squeeze for Delphox and a thankful pat for Lilith later, Shiva turns to Nathan once more before she'll make her way into Atheneum again. "Good battle!", she tells him in a praising voice. "Thanks for helpin' out. If you don't mind, I'll get back in then... But b'fore that, do tell me please: What is this weird birdlike Pokemon of yours? Again from Tandor?"


Along the way, she also stops to lightly and playfully punch Heart into the shoulder.

"...wasn't exactly trying very hard to hide it.  Attract working when it shouldn't have, the lack of Trace activating, and using a move that Kirlia doesn't know yet are pretty dead giveaways by themselves if you're familiar with what Kirlia can actually do and how Illusion works."

Nathan puts a hand on Charmeleon's shoulder and smiles.  "Even though you lost, you did great, friend.  I've got a little something to give you in a little bit.  Thanks for being a good sport.  Let's go get you and Juliet healed up."

When Shiva asks that question about Juliet's species, Nathan shrugs and looks a little confused.  "...honestly, I have no idea.  I was going to see if there's maybe any texts in the Library that might have what kind of species she is documented.  There's certainly enough different kinds of media in there for that to be a possibility..."

He frowns.

"...but before I do that and a few other things, I think it's about time we discussed the current situation a little bit as a group.  Let's go find Valder and Ventus.  We need to figure out how to keep the Scimitars from getting in here and go over some new details that have surfaced concerning outstanding issues..."