[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

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Terra clenches his teeth and lets out a grunt as his knees hit the floor, head bowed as he awaited what Anubi would do. Would they finish him off, or show them mercy like he did to them? When it was clear that no conscious erasing Move was inbound, the thoroughly bruised wander did the unexpected: he started to laugh. It was deep and booming, pleasure and satisfaction clearly evident in it as he looked up at his blue bomber, giving them a Pained but genuine and fierce smile.

"Ha ha ha ha ha! You have learned well, Anubi. Next time, I will give you only one Round to prepare! Very good fight, my friend! Ha Ha!"

He then slowly staggered to his feet, and turned to give the psychic knight the same grin he gave to his blue bomber.

"You know Heal Pulse, Gallade? Could you use one on me? Please? I like a good fight, but not so much the injuries I get from them, Ha Ha!"

For all intent and purposes, it appeared that Terra didn't mind he lost the second match against Rilou at all, and seemed happy, strangely enough! Looks like what the simple monk said only a moment ago was true: he really did like a challenging fight, no matter the outcome! Didn't hurt...well, no it did, but it helped that he knew that he managed to earn a little respect from the young jackal's , which was half the point of sparring with them to begin with.

All in all, it was a good match for Terra, through and through!

Order: Politely ask Gallade for some heals, and await Anubi's reaction to Terra's good sportsmanship / praise! I'll wait until Nathan comes back to pick up Gallade before Terra starts his Third Encounter, which will be foraging for more Berries with Michael AND Anubi this time! Might as well gather up as many nature's goodies, if I can!

Gallade nods when asked if he knows Heal Pulse.  He's got no problems with using 2 or 3 on Terra, even.

Nathan arrives a few minutes later.

To say he was expecting to find Terra looking a little injured would not really be accurate, but any worries are quickly dispelled by Gallade's assurances that everything is fine and under control.

"...well, it looks like you've been having some fun, haven't you?  Sparring under Gallade's watchful eye, I take it?"

"I'm saving the ones I have to bribe trainers to do tasks for me, so you'll have to provide one."

The ancient Tropius is not conscious, which Laurelin assures you is normal.

Nathan smiles at that comment.  "Well, guess I'll be getting some of those off you yet, then.  Still have another fossil to revive, after all.  Not today, but maybe tomorrow."

One normal pokeball for Delta? Tropius it is, then!  And before Nathan does anything else, he thanks Professor Laurelin and heads off to the Center to get Delta? Tropius, Starmie, and Snivy some well deserved rest.  He'll have to check on the three of them in the morning.



So, on to Nathan's third encounter for the day...it's back to visiting Pyroar at the Shelter he goes!  His current party is Gallade, Swiftfire, Forthright, Rhea, Ditto, and Orthros.  Since Gallade has done double Teleporting today already, Nathan asks Ditto to do it instead.  Conveniently enough, Ditto's a Xatu once again today, so it doesn't even need to Transform to Teleport.

Nathan makes sure to give Pyroar a good rub down as a way to say hi once again.  "Hey there, Pyroar.  Brought Swiftfire back with me today, as promised.  Also have some other pokemon that might like to meet ya.  Maybe.  If you want to give meeting them a shot, I'll tell ya more about them.  We can start with just Swiftfire if you'd prefer that, though."