[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Genie's look became even more deadpan  at the boy's non-chalant reaction to driving her partner up the wall, and had to resist the urge to roll her eyes and face palm. In the end, she decided to ignore them, and dedicate her focus on her partner. Men....they can be sooo incomprehensible.

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 "....*Sighs* So be it."

Their answer was as the simple monk half dreaded, half resignatedily expected. He REALLY didn't want to talk about it, nor about that time of his life, but if they wanted answers...well, he'll give them. It was the least he could, for all they've done.

Just before he could turn around and launch into the tale, Nathan's interjection brought him up short, causing him to pause for several seconds before he nodded his head.

"....Alright. Let us go back."

Terra turns to his Dragon Djinni of the Desert, and simply ask them "Can me and Nathan ride you back to Cress? Please? He can't see well because of FLASH, and don't want him to get hurt going down the slopes. Also don't want him ambushed by Pokémon too."

(From what I've seen, a Flygon is big enough for about 2 people to semi-comfortably ride one, and Genie is certainly strong and tough enough to handle the weight. However, I'm not too sure, and Genie usually disdains giving rides to anyone but her master and children, so I thought it be prudent to ask!)

If she can/allows, that's one way the two gentleman can get back to Cress. If not, they're roughing it!

*Transition*

However they managed to, both the mountainous man and clever trainer arrived back, and after Nathan got their eyes treat (or started the process) they escorted him to a private room, with the two of them sitting around a table however they want.

Appearance wise, Terra looked calm and more collected than he had been back on the Great Divide's slopes, but beneath it he was feeling HIGHLY nervous, great reluctance, fear, mild stress, and....melancholy.

"....Need some......time to...…prepare and....remember everything, so please wait."

(And this will be the break! I'll give Nathan a chance to react, and then the next post is the big story!)

Nathan holds out a hand and shakes his head when offered a potential ride back to Cress.

"Don't worry about getting me back there too much.  Gallade can do that easily.  Can't fly, but he can Teleport.  Just need to find Juliet and Grids' pokeballs, and then he can get me back to the city instantly...I'll meet you at the Center after I get some eyedrops and whatever else the nurse recommends, alright?  Don't want to be any more of a burden than necessary...and it gets us treatment sooner rather than later..."

Gallade helps Nathan finding the various pokeballs for his pokemon without needing Nathan's prompting.  Once that's taken care of, they Teleport back to Cress.  They'll meet up with Terra when he gets back.

Genie's probably relieved that she doesn't have to carry Nathan at all.  For varying reasons.

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When Nurse Joy inevitably inquires how Nathan and his pokemon ended up fuzzy visioned, he mentions a very strong, bright flash of light, but doesn't really go into detail besides that.  No need to draw attention to Primal Bulbasaur knowing FLASH.

How long is it going to take for the effects of FLASH to wear off, though, @Iron?

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Nathan quietly and patiently waits for Terra to begin the story.  He knows this is sensitive territory.