[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

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Ventus, while still highly reserved and aloof, was in better spirits (if still feeling vastly drained from his trail the day prior) after his various nap in his hammock and time spent 'leisurely reading' , so when Nathan came and requested his NMI back, he easily complied, exchanging it back for his own Evolite and handing it to Malphena after a quick trip to the Time Capscle to switch her in his party and putting Sulphlatus back into his PC. During this whole transaction, the researcher spoke not a word to the boy or his Pokémon- though his manner was polite and not cold despite that - and took immediate leave of their presence once finished. Partially revitalized from his grueling ordel the day prior or not, he wasn't in the mood to be sociable or interact with them or anyone else in the group (save Valder, whom he's keeping close eye on/helping out) , so he avoided the others and tended to his own matters while waiting for either the group to depart from Antheneum or call another group meeting to share information/hold further discussion on how to stop the Scimitars.

If he was presents to see Theo's evolution 'yesterday'/today, he'd be greatly surprised by the event and INTENSELY fascinated as well, before shaking that off to warmly congratulate Valder with a radiate smile on his face, simply saying to them: "You've done well in elevating Theo to this stunning, noble and valiant Evolution, and helping the achieve this grand power of their final evolution, Valder. Be proud of what you both accomplished together, and look forward to doing even greater things in the future, my friends.....

Well, after the rather fruitless search for Genesect info earlier, Nathan still feels a need to say something to Ventus concerning the topic.  "...there was something on Genesect here, just so you know.  Slaking found it.  He almost had to turn the place upside down to find it, though."  He doesn't yet elaborate further than that, though, and is quite content to walk off for the time being.  The full news can wait until later if it must, when they're all getting ready to leave Atheneum behind.

I'm gonna say Nathan and Kirlia saw that evolution happen for a couple reasons: For one, Valder can't read the Old Unown text, so Nathan being on hand to translate that on the spot is helpful.  Two: Kirlia's happy for Theo, but...also still kinda nervous around him.  Not as nervous as before since Theo's no longer part Dark type (and thus his Night Slashes aren't quite as strong), but...he's definitely still a powerful Steel type.  Still, he's very glad that Theo seems to be happy with the evolution.  (and it also definitely feels a little weird for him, being able to more easily get a read on Theo's emotions now)