[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

"...as I said, it's a seemingly random occurence.  And most of its behavior when it is a Sableye is focused on the gemstones from what I can tell.  Not really a mischievous troublemaker, thankfully.  Don't even have an actual Sableye, so it's not like this Sablenite is worth very much to me unless I go and catch one and take the time to bond with it.  Partially keeping it to help satisfy that gemstone craving for Ditto if it ever turns into a Sableye again, I guess.  Little guy can't stop nibbling on it when it's like that, and it doesn't even have a scratch on it to show for it."

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"...though, on the note of wild ones...Mt. Sentry has its fair share of wild Sableye in it ever since Captain Bridge's brigade was waylaid by those gemlins from the Ruins.  Most of them hang around the Gem Mines for obvious reasons, if I remember correctly.  They're frequently considered pests, and the Cress City Gym Leader is usually the one who has to deal with them when they appear in larger numbers.  They're not really malicious, thankfully...same with the Sableye that are occasionally seen in Earthstar Forest, for that matter.  Just nuisances and nothing more, usually.  It's the ones from the Skull Ruins that typically warrant extra careful caution..."

...Nathan's not really sure what else to say.


...so Gallade, who's been standing in a corner, arms crossed and monitoring the conversation, pushes off from the wall and heads over to Terra.  Puts a reassuring hand on the big guy's shoulder.

It'll be fine.  Sableye are actually fairly tame as far as most Ghost types go.

As long as they don't originate from the Skull Ruins, that is.

If Terra needs extra reassurance, Gallade makes a show of showcasing his Night Slash.  Any that dare pick on the weak and take advantage of long standing fears won't be standing very long on his watch.  And if any Sableye do end up joining a member of the group on their travels, they'll be watched carefully until they can be trusted to be Loyal allies.

It's a little complex, but Gallade doesn't mind taking the time to make sure Terra understands that there's plenty of help to go around and there's not much reason to worry.  And Nathan's there to interpret as well if Terra asks.

Terra remained silent as the scholarly boy further elaborated on his Ditto's Sableye Transformation, looking distinctly uncomfortable the whole time. Credit due, he handled it all relatively well, as while it was clear was taking the news with no small amount of trepidation, he was trying listening with as open of a mind/heart as he could. He trusted and respected them greatly, even only after a scant few days of meeting with them, so the least he could do was hear them out and try to be at least a little tolerantly understanding. The fact he had also only a minimally negative reaction/not 'freaking out' to the ongoing topic of conversation showed he was coping nicely, all things considering.

Gallade comforting gesture was entirely unexpected, causing the rugged wanderer to tense up, jump in his seat, and jerk his head towards them. He quickly calmed down once he realized who it was and what they were trying to do, and while he didn't quite ease up/be consoled from the gesture, he did take a certain measure of comfort and Strength from it. The psychic knight's subsequent demonstration of its prowess, and the promise behind, however, rang clear and true to him, as if there's something he doesn't have a hard time comprehending from man and Pokémon alike, its conviction, good will, and valor. 

It seemed like ages passed as Terra staring deeply at the empathetic swordsman, before gave them a solemn nod, and, after closing his eyes and heaving a great *Sigh....*, turned back to Nathan.

".....Okay. I can.....handle you having a Sableye sometime. Just.....warn me when they.....are one. Want to....be able to prepare myself....for them. *Beat*…Won't promise to be....friendly with them as.....it....., or.....not.....want to be around them. *Glances away* Not now....maybe not ever. *Glance back, looking series as a heart attack* ….But I won't be mean or ugly to Sableye Ditto. *Shakes his head* Never ever. Promise."

The simple monk was and still is somewhat distressed/reluctant at the prospect of being around Sableye any length of time ( let alone interacting with it in anyway), but it was clear he was willing to meet Nathan halfway and accept them having one sporadically. Progress!