[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

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Once everyone settled down, Ventus looked at each and everyone, vividly feeling their apprehension, discomfort, and awful premonitions, and his calm composure just.....fractures as he look tired and miserable once. He cups his face with both hands for a moment and lets out a heavy *Sigh* that was BRIMMING with negativity, recomposed himself just enough so that he didn't feel like he would slump forward in guilt and misery mid announcement. When he removed his hands and clasped them both together in front of him, he stared off into space for a minute, before closing his eyes, letting out a another *Sigh*, re-opened them, and FINALLY spoke what has prompted him to call this grim meeting:

"Everyone...….I called this meeting today to make an announcement. One that I am sure you've all been dreading....including myself. …..*Sigh* There is no soft or easy way to say this, I will be blunt: I am leaving the group.  By tomorrow morning, I will be heading towards Corsage to sell of the Rare Pokémon I've capture, before making my way to Stair City and seeking employment with Dagney as one of her aides and troubleshooters, or returning to Trillum Town and working more closely with Dr. Mallorn failing that. In front of me are three piles of Items you've no doubt been curious of, and the reason they are their is they are my.....farewell gifts to you all."


"My dear...... I leave my Crafting Book, Snake Skin, and Fast Incubator to you, and one other....gift I will give to you in private. With you talented hands and excellent talent in breeding, I know you will put these all to good use. To Nathan, I leave.....these pieces of tech and one of my most treasured research reports, my Gem Halve, and Delta Forrestress. I trust you will put them to....better use than I ever could.....and finish what I started in my stead. Heart, I will leave you my Good Rod, Buck Knife, Wide Lens, and a Marowak. For a esteemed collecter and resourceful person as yourself, I know that all of these will come in handy. My trusted mercenary Valder, while I do not have a pile of Items for you, I plan to send you my Scyther, along with a Metal Coat and enough Poke to cover the cost of admitting it to the Disobedience Camp hosted in Stair City- ask the rest of the group about it for more details- once I get the Poke for all of it. You deserve this and more for all the good you've done for me and the group, and I hope you can continue such a fine job after I am gone."

".....This decision of mine is non-negotiable, and final. If you wish to ask me WHY I am leaving now, however.....then you are free to, but I can't promise you'll like or understand my reasoning. I....owe that much to you, and much, MUCH more...…"

Saying all that, Ventus tilted his head downwards and went silent, avoiding everyone's no doubt.....explicit reactions to that TERRIBLE news. He's not looking forward to the questions, but as he said, it was the least he could do for dropping THIS on them on such short notice.

…..By Reshirim, he's such a horrible person for doing this to them, but he just couldn't take it anymore.

Nathan just sits there in quiet, stunned silence.  Kirlia looks really sad, but he starts gathering Ventus's farewell gifts to Nathan and putting them in his best friend's bag (although Kirlia is a little hesitant to handle the Delta Foretress's pokeball at first)