[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Exploring Atheneum, Part 2

*insert the trade-evolution with Valder here* If Helios likes, he can stay out as well and get used to being a mighty and super-smart Alakazam. He deserves some free time after being at Bill's PC for long.

Delphox, with the personality change that comes with evolution, is now willing to TOLERATE Ventus' presence. He seems to bear some new secret knowledge allowing him to move on from the destruction of his home (which Ventus has shoved back to the deepest recesses of his mind).

Huuuuh, that's certainly an improvement. Actually, QUITE an improvement, but Shiva's not sure if that tolerance will be mutual, especially since Delphox is a Pokemon that practically screams 'MAGIC!!!', but guess it'll show sooner or later. She herself has still not much of an idea why her fox even started hating Ven's guts in the first place suddenly, all she knows that something occured after Ventus opted to remain in the area around Fennekin's den after Shiva was so smart foolish to show him that place.


First place of interest: The TM Library, once again.

"Alright, dear one..." *curious rummaging through the shelf* "A said, I'm somehow sorry that I sof-pressured you into evolving, but there's one reason for that.... I just need to find it again." *more rummaging before a knowing smile forms on Shiva's expression* "Ah, there it is!"

Using Shiva's last free slot of using the TM Library, Delphox learns Dazzling Gleam, which is a TM since Gen.6. A great move for him, and a useful one for me - beware, dragons and dark types, as the fox will flash you.


Technical Manuals

Delphox can get to practice blinding foes with his everburning basswood stick right away (doesn't count as a Training Session), as Shiva gets comfy with a booklike manual in one of the cozy hammocks again. It details how plushies are handcrafted with and out of Pokemon-parts by a famous brand, Shiva practically soaks up every sentence. A bonus chapter details how this is related to the crafting of Pokeballs out of Apricorns and how the very same skills are needed in both tasks.

Shiva gains her 4th point in Crafts Speciality for free. As agreed with GM, she is now able to make Balls out of Apricorns herself! On the way back to the surface she'll mine for some Meteoric Superconductor needed for this work. (Can happen automatically if the journey back will not be outplayed.)


Tome of Genealogy

Big question, Iron: Can a Pokemon's Loyalty be maxed out by Awakening the Blood? Because Shiva's definitely related to a Swamp Hoodoo in some way, and Delphox and Gothitelle are already at 4 Loyalty. Guess that explains why she seems to be able to work well with Psychic Types. From which of her parents the line can be traced is actually indifferent, but given that in Arrowroot Village the oldest 'Daycares' of Chreshire are located, Xanthodes' (her father's) side would make more sense.


Additionally:

Shiva will search the whole Library for the Egg Celebi has mentioned, if needed with Azumarill's Helping Hand and Delphox's Lucky Chant to increase her chances. If she cannot find it at all, she'll have to ask Slaking where it is, but this will likely consume the One Question to them? (If not, I have found a way more interesting thing to ask him.)

Once she has found the Egg, she does as sweet Celebi has asked her to: Clean it of any rubble, dust and dirt, and polish and cuddle it a little before she turns it around for new century-long rest in a different position. Lolz, none would probably believe Shiva if she'd share that she found what is handled as the Holy Grail among Professional Breeders without having searched for it directly. Can her Egg-Checker also confirm that it contains a Celebi or will it display only an error message?