[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

If he himself wants to see her feinting mean Gengar, so be it then - all calmly she calls out to Spinda to "ATTACK!", one moment later the toxic Ghost disapearrs through the floor, hopefully he'll go deep enough to reach Styx.

Still coughing and breathing heavily, Raphael lands lightfootedly, but one moment later Shiva is right by his side. "I'm so sorry for what happened... For you, as promised - You'll be better in an instant, the rest of your pain will he taken care of by a Healing Machine." But before she could spray him with an Antidote, the Butler was already so kind to do that, and never would Shiva herself say no to tea. He chirps thankfully and melodically to new Master as she pats him on the back alongside a whispered "Good battle" before he gets recalled.

Spinda meanwhile is eventually plucked from the ground, due to her stumbling it was harder than expected to catch the panda and she still looked highly disorientated here in Shiva's arms. So diorientated that she directly bit into the flower being offered, but this turned out to be a correct choice as the moer she chewed it the more her senses returned; and one having gulped down the Kirlia Slipper she was looking refreshed and content again thanks to the juicy taste. She shyly returned the smile Master gifted her and squealed in the following hug, doesn't seem to mind remaining in Shiva's arms where she's held close like a big plushie. She contributed much to the positive outcome of this Battle, so she certainly deserves some praise!

Silently accepting the Gym Badge, Shiva could only stare at it at first, she looked insecure whether this was even real - but upon a voice within her wshipering a 'Told you you can make it', she starts laughing to herself in a delighted tone. "Thank you... I'll memorize this day, and am glad that you enjoyed the battle yourself as well."

Huh, from the look of it, Shiva was actually sure that Chuckles himself has trained Mismagius to use a wand, now she frowned in wonder upon hearing that Mismagius has done so themselves. She nods in silent thanks for the insight - eventually Delphox summons himself during Shiva mustering that Badge once more, he sniffly the air a little then smiles a telling smile when accepting back his burning wand from Master. The flame was still white and blue, but via swinging the wand around in slow and etheric movements it gained back it the bright orange tone as the dark energy got burnt away fully. Delphox now knows how to channel the energy ghosts draw their strength from if needed, means he's able to use Shadow Ball now (for 0XP). Having learned about their antics and behaviour, he also capable of mimicking them to a degree, though he'd prefer to keep his inner blaze burning. (Role Play for 0XP). "Ah... I guess Delphox is on a good way to learn it as well."

She hasn't anything more to say apart from a respectful bow and grateful goodbyes, and she's actually relieved to leave this mansion.


The next stop by is the Pokemon Center, where she hands Yena and Raphael to the current Nurse Joy in duty with the kind request to heal them up overnights. In return for these, she picks up Lilith and Cottonee, wWith a warm smile to herself Shiva looks at the white Premier Ball she painted with made-up constellations and stilized stars ☆ that Gothitelle was registered too. A sigh escaped her as she packs it away and loggs off - her exhaustion due to the Gym Battle against ghostly Chuckles was very real, so now some some calmer activity and mental escape from it all came in rather handy and appreciated. Swiftly, she made her way up to her dorm to hold that whimsical Bonding Ritual she heard so much about already, as her original plan to hold it outside near the shrine of Celebi in the respective park has been crossed by the rain. Doesn't matter though, it's cozier inside!

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Shiva does not summon Lilith from her Ball before she has prepared the room however, which mostly consisted of:

- Dimmed light, and candles and tealights in various holders scattered at various places.
- A warm scent of burning Sandalwood Incense lingering in the air, it's said to increase focus and relaxation.
- Window's slightly open anyway, the room feels fresh.
- The cup with the White Apricorn Dust laying on the table, a can/bottle of Tea from the Violet Tent directly beside it.
- A pillow laying in the middle of the room on the floor, the blanket of the bed folded into a pillow directly beside it.
- Door of the dorm locked to not be disturbed accidently.
- She herself was also dressed comfortably and in black.

Then, and only then, the gothlike fortune teller got summoned from her Ball, she'd find her Master smiling lightly and welcoming to her. Almost ethereally. (Small break for her to react to the setting, how does she take it...?) "Welcome, Lilith...." was all that Shiva spoke in a quiet tone of voice. "My Black Moon. Can you remember what I once asked you while we were still traveling the dephts of Mount Sentry? It was one morning still inside the tent... A ritual. One that is performed mostly by the people in the swamp of this region and the matching village, one that is said to bond Pokemon and owner and bring them closer to one another. Involves this fine dust of Apricorns..." She picks the cup holding it from the table and shows it to Lilith, "...as well as usually a poem. 'Usually' because for us two in particular, I want something slighty different. In fact, I wanted to hold an imaginary journey, a travel of the mind... back to our most meaningful moments. Ah, no, do not worry." *hand gesture of 'It's no big deal'* "I joined and held these many times already, for a few years by now. It's ironic that I got interested in these and learned the technique due to a Dark Type whose casted illusions were so real that you were almost sure to.... Ah, anyway. What's more important: Lilith, dear one, do you wish to do that with me? It doesn't hurt, all you'd have to do is taking a seat on one of the pillows here *points to them on the floor*,  concentrate on my words and let your mind and psychic power do the rest. I'd be happy if you'd agree.... But it's up to you."

A bit of tension was visible on the natural fae enthusiast awaited her noble Psychic Type's answer, she clenched the cup holding the Apricorn Dust a bit as she kindly offered it once more.


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Mechanics:
Chuckles defeated, Spinda healed from Confusion, hooray!! That battle was fun despite I was rather worried whether it'll end well. Next: Bonding Ritual with Gothitelle, but asking whether she'd stil like to do that first before actually starting.