[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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Crossing her arms lightly but loosening that painfully neutral expression, she just let her gaze wander from her white fox (who didn't return it as she busy looking away from Melly), to jolly Manetric and then to the owner of the charged dog. It was a soft look that held some worry behind the curtain, one that tried to tell that everything was fine and he can loosen up himself. "Well, you do have all reasons to be confused by that, don't worry. Especially when....Nathan already explained you what Delta Pokemon are..." For a moment Shiva's expression darkened here, as if he did this can only mean one thing.... Ugh, just merely thinking of that mockery of a Houndour gave her unpleasant shivers, she's better off to outright and completely ban it from her thoughts. "Ah, I'd believe if one'd want, one CAN consider my snowy fox a Deltamon. If taking the logical look. Different Type, different Ability, and so on... As one pleases. It's just that....that I am not seeing her as one. Vulpix bearing the Ice Type, Ice/Fairy when evolving, are native to the far away islands of Alola, an region that's relatively seperated from the other ones. They've adapted to the place when being brought there, and became a regional variant so far only encounterable there. That's what science calls Pokemon from Kanto bearing a different Type in Alola, and that's the term I prefer."


She hesitates a little before coninuing. "Real Delta Pokemon origin from Holon. I did read somethings about it in my freetime at home, and what I've found....scared me, dreaded me... Science reigns there, electromagnetic waves that caused the local Pokemon to mutuate in various ways, an weird inconsitent gene pool. I prefer clean and safe Pokemon Breeding in the way my father handles it... The idea of a Delta Pokemon just gives me an uncomfortable feeling, reminding me of that forced mutation."

"...I hope this explains things to you enough, Terra? T...think of my white Vulpix as what you like, but please don't call or relate her to Delta Pokemon when around me. That's all I'm asking for. If you understand and keep that in mind, all will be fine between us." A small and very careful smile is gifted to him to emphasize that.

"If I...may also tell or advice you something, please don't just follow other people's opinion without question. Explore different viewpoints and angles of the the same thing or issue, and use what you spotted to make your own opinion of something - one that feels right to YOU. Allow other people to think differently, don't look down on them if they disagree or see something completely different like me right now. Nathan... He has the habit of only seeing his own opinion as the right one, I don't know if Ventus has told you how stressful it was to deal with him. Keep an open mind - for your and for others sake, Terra."

The simple monk didn't untense as Shiva explained her views/opinion on what constituted a Delta Pokémon, but his befuddlement slowly but surely vanished, replaced with his de rigor calm seriousness. A lot of the fine/technical details (What's the Alola/Holan Region, Electromagnetic Waves, Gene Pool and mutations?) flew completely over his head as he listened, but he could understand the jist of what she was saying - 'Fluffy white fox was a Delta Species, but Shiva didn't like that term/ ide and preferred Regional Variant to described F.W.F, so please don't call it a Delta in front of her.' 

Her...less than saccharine views on Nathan's behavior did cause him to frown to himself, but he understood that she was trying to give him honest advice from the heart. Not all suggestions/idea (good or bad) were nice or kind, after all.

"....I understand Shiva. There is a.....difference between Delta Pokemon and Regional Variants, your fluffy white fox.....is the later, and you don't like it when people call it a Delta. Sorry for the......mistake, and I will not call your Vulpix… that again. Promise."

Terra's tone was still somewhat hesitant/deliberate, but he no longer looked as if he strained with discomfort. Goody!

".....I know what Nathan is like. Ventus told me all about him....Heart....Valder…and you, Shiva. Both good things.....and bad."

...He then continued, his mood turned reflective and....still, for lack of a better word.

"...Don't have.....complex perspective on things, Pokémon, and people. I just have simple.....rules to live by, and try my best to good things for everyone when I can, and if its needed. Other ideas....beliefs....strange Knowledge.....I listen, keep it in mind, and try to understand the best I can. But I don't worry about it. Keep an open mind and a open heart to....everything, even things I don't like or agree with, until I can not. Judge people and Pokémon myself, get to know them first, best I can. Only then, I decide to accept them, good or bad, or....not. Even if I judge someone badly, I'm not.....harsh or mean with them, and I'm willing to give somone another chance to be good, no matter what."

A brief period of silence stretched to fill the gap in conversation as the rugged wanderer continued to look pensive and mull over his words, until he closed his eyes and finally let out a heavy *Sigh*, before looking back at the fair lady with solemnity.

"I know Nathan is stubborn....aggressive, and hard to deal with. Know he can be selfish or.....not care so much for others.....opinions too. Ven told me all of that. ….But if that is true, I also see a young boy with a good heart. One that shares strong, close bonds with his Pokémon. One that tries his best in everything, and be nice and.....tolerant to others, even if he's annoyed or grumpy."

"He is not perfect....but he is not bad, so I think of them as friends and accept them. That is that."

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"....Same with you. Ven told me you can very sensitive, secretive and reckless, can be spiteful or cold to others, and are......moody. But I see a woman with a big heart that shares it with everyone, and is......earnest in what she does. One that cares for others, and tries to......teach and help other best she can. "

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"…I have also seen you being cold and sensitive now, like Ven has said. Saying not nice things about our friend, and judging him poorly for not being want you wish. That...is not good…………but I accept that. I accept you. I know you are a good person, Shiva, even if you have.....flaws. Just like Nathan. You two.....imperfect....but more than okay people. Like me....like everyone else."

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".....I understand and accept you, but can you understand and accept me?"

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…Well, things got a whole lot more heavy than expected.