[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Ventus keeps it fairly terse, and leaves you with this:

"To be honest, my dear, I only took this call to let you know I'm alright. I need to settle down to my research for the next few days or so - I'm at a very important stage in it. I won't be available to talk much at all. It's just that it was important to hear your voice again as I'm settling in. I will talk to you then, I promise! Goodbye for now."

He sounds thankful that you're letting him know Raphael is OK and that everything is going well, though it's only been a short time in his absence.

(We decided it would be better to leave Ventus' perspective for a time and concentrate 100% on Terra).

(That's fine. I just wished to get into contact with Ven once again, couldn't resist >.<; )

Shiva seems to be a little taken aback by Ventus being so scarce, but she quickly puts on a smile again that he of course couldn't see (but he'd notice that she's speaking in a delighted tone). "...Oh, then, ehm... Then I won't bother you for long, Ven! I just, well... longed to hear your voice again, you know. You have to tell me once what you're working on now, alright? I'd love to hear! T...take good care of yourself and make sure to eat and sleep enough among your research. .... Yes, I WILL be fine, don't worry too much for me. .... Yes, bye for now."

She hungs up and holds cell close to her heart (now at a slightly increased heartrate) as she rolls over to her side of the bed with a jolly smile gracing her. That simple call did a lot to make her feel better, soon Cottonee and Raphael are pulled into fond cuddle session. They enjoy the shared affection and attention. <3

He has...mixed feelings about training with Raphael during the session, though.  (He'll still do it and do his absolute best to focus on it.  This is just meant to be an indicator that Nathan is still feeling...weird about Ventus leaving and the various things he left behind when he did so...)  Nathan has said/asked all he needed to concerning Raphael to/of Shiva, and stays silent on the topic, so there's no need to pressure him into staying silent.

(I'm sorry for that :C But after Nathan has blatantly hurt her feelings by not joining her table although she was friendly and decided to pry why Raphael's with her when she gave clear signs of not wishing to speak about that, you please shouldn't begrudge me for taking a safety measure to prevent such a thing from happening again.)

Nathan wants to watch at least some of Shiva's Tutoring session as well. That was part of the arrangement, as he wants to get a basic grasp on how he might be able to go about tutoring moves himself (and I don't want to impose on Shiva/Phantom all the time when I/Nathan need a move tutored).

(That's totally fine, I'd still like to go by the rule of not more than 2 points in Move Tutoring Speciality on another player chara.)

Shiva does gladly let Nathan watch how she's tutoring, although it feels weird for her to have someone so interested in something she does. She emphasizes that everyone probably tutors differently and one has to experiment a little to find the way that works best for oneself and the Pokemon in question. Additionally she gives him the same advices she already gave Ventus about Tutoring, found here.

After the training and tutoring session, Nathan returns to the Center in Cress.  Whether Shiva is not far behind/ahead or making her own way back is up to Phantom, obviously.

She's actually okay with heading back to the Center together if he is as well and even suggests that, but from how she gazes up to the sky with a dreamy expression she seems to prefer doing so in calm and peaceful silence with the Pokemon involved in the Training and Tutroing tagging along.