[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(Bonding Ritual, beware the sheer amount of words. ><; )


Shiva bows a little herself to Gothy and waves to the two pillows he has prepared on the floor of the room already. "Thank you. So, please take a seat then on one of these, make yourself a home." Shiva will do the same while keeping the cup of White Apricorn Dust within her hand.

"Alright", she adresses Lilith quietly, "For the start, close your eyes please. Concentrate on only your breath, inhale deeply and try to follow the flow of air as you breathe in and out. Calm down, relax and allow thoughts to come and go, and focus on my voice as you listen." A few minutes pass before Shiva actually speaks up again, her voice being calm and warm as it forms clear words.


"Think back to when you were a wild Gothitelle yet - picture your surrounding and home.
What was it like to be a wild Pokemon, to live freely, how did you spend your days and how did you feel?
Concentrate on that time...
....and remember why you decided to head to Shelter for Disobediant Pokemon in Cress City.
What made you go there, why would you approach humans on your own and give up that life as a wild Pokemon?
Did you read something very important within the stars to reason this decision? Did you feel like it has to to be shared with the right person or persons?
Either way, this decision of yours marks the beginning of our shared path."

*sprinkling some Apricorn Dust*

"You arrive at the Shelter. How did the people there react to a rare and precious Pokemon like you?
And how did you react to them?
What about the other Pokemon there?
And the visitors of the Shelter, how was it for you to being called 'bad' when showing your visions to them?
You patiently wait, bide your time until you feel the 'right' time has come - one day, I arrived. Can you remember me entering the room with a young man by my side, and how I was caught by your display of constellations and stars?
I got interested in you. Pondered about adopting you even. How did you feel when I came to see you after having worked for hours for some days, all to bring you into my care?"

"Eventually, me and Director North came to you together, and you seemingly knew already. From that day on, we were partners, you've been adopted while I became the one responsible for your wellbeing.
To me, it was a happy moment seeing your self-made border on the ground fade. You smiled - I did too.
Our path continues."

*sprinkling some Apricorn Dust*

"Though I quickly noticed that you were sceptical. Having a Trainer was new to you. A few times you wandered away from me, but I always pursued you and never scolded you for going your way. I respected you - We had to get used to one another at first.
Can you remember my promise to stargaze with you? And, can you remember how I kept that promise and watched Chreshire's unique stars with you on top of a waterfall?
It was a clear night and the crashing of Vapor Falls was audible in the background. Inhale - Ah, the air is frigid but fresh.
A small grey cat with folded ears and big round purple eyes was with us that night.
As we made our way down from our spot again, he halted us, only to evolve into his new form right there under the nightsky.
I was very delighted by that - partly because he evolved thanks to you, thanks to you helping him gaining control over his own psychic powers.
Maybe you were able to sense that I was grateful for you then."

"Our way continues as we boldly follow the path. The few battles we held, the time we shared, the activities we've done together - it all was new to you and new to me as well, but I always took care to give you your space. I respected you, let you get to know me at your own pace.
We got used to one another, slowly but surely.
...Until we faced a horde of Spinda while having traveled the depth of a mountain for days."

*sprinkling some Apricorn Dust*

"We've overcome the threat. The Spinda were taken care of by us, I managed to bring things to a positive end for our side.
You were impressed. Shyly, but I could feel it - maybe you have learned to trust me by then? Haven gotten used to my presence and care? That's an important step in the path of a Trainer and Pokemon - mutual trust."

*sprinkling some Apricorn Dust*

"Traveling on. Deeper and deeper into Mount Sentry we descend, further and further our quest brings us.
We stumbled over some weird plants. Vines sporting glowing fern - I wanted to collect some of these. Sadly, they were out of my range.
- Shiva takes alonger break here. -
Out of range if there wouldn't be you, that is. Knowing about your psychic powers, I asked a favour from you - lifting me up to gather the ferns with your Telekinesis. Yes, you can still take that as a mark of confidence from my side.
I greatly enjoyed that. Floating under your psychic influence is a unique and relieving feeling - all matter, all worries disappear.
We've grown closer."

*sprinkling some Apricorn Dust*

"Further we go, leaving the fern behind us. The biome we now find ourselves in, is weird in every aspect: It's dark, the air is heavy, a calmness of relaxing and surpressing lingers. Most curiously, Tall Grass grows here. Run your hand through it - does it remind you of your life as a wild Pokemon?
Ventus asked to speak with you while I was off collecting some of that grass. I ran into a big Liepard while doing so - maybe you sensed however that I didn't battle it.
We shared our very first vision then. The connection was brief and instable, and it hit me out of the blue - but I was amazed. Amazed by that sharing of a vision itself, as also by you seemingly returning a mark of confidence. The Six and the Four, a comet, a single big eye, a crumbing Whimsicott - can you remember?
You made your way back to me on your own, carrying some piece of meteor he has burrowed to you. Can you feel it heavily in your arms still?
I welcomed you back. I was glad that we have met, that something has brought us to one another.
You....were too."

*sprinkling some Apricorn Dust*

"We reach the destination of our quest - whimsical and elusive Gauntlet. Finally... It called for us. Called to place our hands on it to become more than human - I followed, but I didn't want to experience this without you.
Together we touched the Gauntlet, to be forever changed - in way we could not yet know. What I know, was that you were happy to be there with me this moment. Think back to that moment, extend your hands as if to touch the Gauntlet once more - good memories, a warm feeling they awake."

- Another longer pause. - "Looking back, we have experienced so much together in a relatively short time. We have become a union, I am seeing so much more in you than a simple Pokemon of mine that I'm in charge for.
No, you have become a close partner for me. Earning your trust was a prozess that took effort and it's own pace, by now.... by now I feel that I'm having your trust.
Your trust and favor, it means a lot to me as you are a Pokemon capable of channeling so strong psychic powers.
You wouldn't let anyone become so close to you.
Yet you let me."

*sprinkling some Apricorn Dust*

"Maybe I never told you how thankful I am for this. Maybe I never managed to find the proper words, or a proper way to express this to you - I hope that via all these images you were able to recount how much you mean to me.
Concentrate on my voice though, hear it as it breezes through your mind - Breath deeply.
Every time you inhale, ascend a little higher. Wave the ground goodbye. Soon you see every memory I recounted for you as a part of a mosaic - though you notice that it's not complete. Part are missing to determine what this mosaic depicts. These missing parts are future events, more experiences we'll share.
Maybe you can briefly foresee them, but I can't! But... I do look forward to unwrap what future holds for us.
You look up, and you can spot me waving to you in between the clouds - smiling even.
If you are fine to approach, you slowly return to the room again - open your eyes when you are ready."

The cup is empty of Apricorn Dust by now, Shiva does keep it in her hand though. "Welcome back....", she greets her Black Moon. "Let us share a tea." It's the Tea from the Violet Tent, that one that'd heal some HP but also - more important now - grants a minor augrey after drinking. Since Shiva and Lilith share this tea they'll hopefully share the augrey as well - if all goes well and the Ritual was a success, they'll share it perfectly as Gothy will have reached her last point of Happiness in order to become perfectly happy and loyal.

I'm also spending the massive amount of 50xp now, but the effect of her Insight reaching 6 points without Gym Badges will only be felt by her upon the vision/augrey. Her empathic senses highen, how much is up to GM.


Placing the empty can/bottle of tea down the, Shiva adresses Lilith one more while calmly facing her: "How do you see me, me as the human that once came to the Shelter out of coincidence and curiosity?
Are you thankful that you travel with me? Do you enjoy my attention, my care, even entering battles against wild and tamed Pokemon under my command? I can only guess, assume, hope - unless you show or tell me."


(...That took me way too long to type, I'm exhausted.)