[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

"...Zorua and Zoroark are...tricksy.  Very deceptive, and their abilities line up very well with that lifestyle and battle strategy.  Doesn't necessarily mean they're bad pokemon, but...they're Dark types for a reason.  Met a wild Zoroark right before I encountered Juliet...was protecting its kits, and nothing more.  Nothing bad about that.  The species is often incredibly difficult to encounter since they're always disguising themselves, and are really rare species on top of that."  And that's all Nathan has to say on that matter if we're keeping it brief.


*squints at Juliet*  "...she's a bird...kind of...she might take them, but she'd probably prefer the birdseed I have on hand...but she'll probably try to keep her distance if you approach her, I imagine.  She only really approached me because she gets along really well with Gallade."

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"...just...be careful...Skull Ruins Ghosts are...not to be trifled with...like those Sableye that hounded Captain Bridge and his men until they starved to death in Mt. Sentry's tunnels...their spirits are still haunted by those very same Sableye to this day..."  *shudder*

That encounter definitely left a long lasting impression.

"...Ah. Hm...I will have to think more about this before I decide. Learn more about them, too. Don't like.....underhandedness - Is that the right word? - but having a clever, smart, and.....capable Pokémon still sounds good. Would get along well with Genie too........I think. *Shakes his head* Will think it over. *Smiles* Thank you for the info."

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"*Nods* Won't bother her then. Don't want to scare her, or make her too nervous. *Smiles* Glad she has made good friend with you."

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"Oh.  ……Oh."

The rugged wanderer expression lit up in comprehension.....before it dropped like a peddle in a pond as he realized just what was bothering Nathan. He looked off to the side and rubbed the back of his head, appearing distinctly uncomfortable .

"....I know. Ven.....warned about it all. Greatly. Of how ….the place, the Ghosts.....*Face scrunched up* 'are the most wretched, vile, and CURSED things I have had the poor fortune to encounter in existence, conceivable and BEYOND.' Also told me NEVER go there......'without the full support of everyone in the group and with all the preparation you can afford, unless you have the direst need to go their ASAP, or you have a death wish most earnest and sincere.' "

*Shakes his head*

"Wouldn't have gone there......but I had to. Heart.....told me he needed to go to Ruins. Wanted to get a Natu for Teleporting around Cheshire. *Sighs* Bad idea. Tried to tell him that, but he.....insisted. So I decided to go with him. To do my job and protect him....and make sure he stayed safe as a friend."

He grimaces as memories of their trek into the dead and accursed flooded back, of the nebulous, insidious, and foul things even HE felt, and of the dangers they Encountered....

"...We were attacked by lots of Ghosts. Four Duskulls, one holding a gold mask.....and one strange Dusclops that pretended to help us. Lovely and...Gustav took care of small Ghosts, but he Fainted due to Destiny bond. Big crawfish hurt Duskull badly, before me and Genie scared them off. Battle was not hard.....but it felt...…*Twitches* dangerous. Now I understand why Ven warned me......greatly."

*Beat*

"....Took.....opportunity to catch on of the Duskull, and Heart was able to catch a Natu later. We got back to Cress safely.....but the Ghosts were always watching. Watching....."

Saying that, Terra went silent, head tilted downwards as he looked.....unnerved and troubled by his own recounting. Strong and tough as he is, the Skull Ruins were intimidating and harrowing for him still. That's some bad mojo right there....