[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

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An 'Ooooooooooh' look appeared on the rugged wander's face as you carefully re-explained things to him, before he rubbed the back of his head and briefly looks away.

"Oh......sorry. I'm…not that good with phrases....sayings...double meanings.....all sorts of complicated speech. Forgive me for my.....ignorance."

He looked embarrassed about this for a moment, before he slowly recomposed himself and continued, trying to pretend like nothing happened.

"Fair enough. Only have 6 Pokemon myself, but I've worked with less partners for most my life. We both walk to the battlefield, and if you get tired I can carry you back and forth, no problem. Walked and swam across Hoen with heavier burdens, so its no trouble for me."

He nods his head to himself, as if sealing the deal on that arrangement. As for compliment his knowledge over the rules of battling, Terra just shrugs.


 "Been a Trainer since I was thirteen, or about a....decade or so, and I've trained, traveled, and Survived across my home's wilds all that time, so I've become good at Fighting with Pokemon."

He say this plainly and without arrogance or hint of bragging, as if it was just a matter of fact statement. Which, to the simple, blunt, and honest man, it was.

"Hmm....we will not be using Direct Attribute Boosting moves on our Pokémon before the battle, if that is what you mean. If that is your only....concern, I will let you get ready while I go outside to do so myself. Alright?"

…Aaaaand the staring commences once more....

Nathan shrugs.  "No need to apologize."

Nathan leans back in his chair.

"...to be perfectly honest, I think this is going to be a welcome distraction.  Looking forward to seeing what you've brought over from Hoenn.  I've heard it's a nice place."

Nathan stands.  "Well, I'm going to go pick out my 6 pokemon now.  And I need to make some purchases at the Violet Tent.  I'll meet ya in front of this Center when I'm done."

I'll edit Nathan's pokemon choices on the Quickpage and decide what the first pokemon out will be in the morning.  Can't do it right now since I'm on mobile, unfortunately.

As for the purchases Nathan is making...well, the first thing he's going to do is sell all those gems he got from Mt. Sentry for the total of $4100 (3000 + 300 + 800).  And then he'll purchase some Magic Beans (1200), Itching Powder (400), and a TM for Telekinesis that will be taught to Gallade (2800). Total Spent: $4400.  Net Loss of a mere $300.  That should be good for now...he can consider other purchases later, once he finds someone to sell the Big Bullion to.  Regardless of whether he actually uses these items in this battle, he was planning on purchasing them anyways for future usage.

So, with all that out of the way (minus deciding which 6 pokemon I wish to bring exactly), Nathan meets Terra outside the Center and they can go find a battlefield outside town.  Gallade is still out, so that is one pokemon of the 6 revealed already.  If Terra finds that at all odd after Nathan just made a big deal of revealing 'cards' early, Gallade just shrugs and Nathan responds with, "He and I are never far apart.  Plus, he only just evolved last night, so he wants to get some practice in before we challenge the Gym Leader."