[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Tanuki: "It's an ancient training tradition of the Cress City Gym Leaders. Here in Cress, our traditions are what make us strong. This one involves years and years of work inside Mt. Sentry! Oh, I guess that relates to another point. We choose our Gym Leaders according to their attitude as a child. That way, they can begin training young."

Sipping on the drink and stroking through the fur of every Zigzagoon that's confident/curious enough to come to her, Shiva attentively listens while Vaporeon seems to have claimed that bag full of leftovers for herself - her nimbling on it and hissing lightly whenever one of the racoons came close was a sign clear enough.

"O...Oh... So that means you've been trained to become a Gym Leader since childhood? That...does make sense; and yes, I have noticed that traditions are quite valued here in Cress. It's a fine and calm place to live, for sure. Maybe not for everyone, but I'm liking it....here...." She pauses at this point, throws a smiling gaze at Vaporeon who returned the look with a neutral one on her own. She'd happily dwell here longer and chat more with the dear Normal Gym Leader, but on the other hand Dizzy is waiting and it actually ITCHES her to try out what she's been looking forward for a little now."Well, eh... While I'd love to stay, I guess I have to get going then... Thank you again for that battle!~ Was quite fun. ^^ We'll, uh, will probably see one another again when Little Cup is held once more?" Tanuki's awesome, that easily Shiva won't forget her.

If allowed, a dear hug is exchanged as well before Shiva would leave the exciting Normal Gym for now.

Dizzy has nodded and slipped outside. He'll be waiting for you on your way to the next encounter.

The disaster feline is welcomed with much joy from Shiva's side, if he's fine with it she knees down to him to give him some gentle strokes through his white head fur; deliberately not touching the horn. It's pretty obvious that she's delighted to see Dizzy again. "Well, hello Dizzy! It's neat to see you again. Is everything okay from your side, did you manage to.... *she lowers her voice and comes a little closer* ...complete some of your given tasks?"

"I'm doing okay myself. A bit exhausted... Worried and a little fearful if I have to be honest... But not too bad in general. I've done better though." A long and not-impercible sigh escapes here while she's facing Dizzy, stares into his white eyes with the flashing red pupils for a few moments. It seems like a lot of unspoken words are exchanged in this short eye contact. *getting up again, stretching her arms a little before she gazes around* "Well, I was just about to make a quick stop-by at the Center to switch some Pokemon I'm carrying with me before pursuing a particular Pokemon here around town to add it to my team. Would you like to tag along then?"

It's probably noon by now, has the rain stopped like the forecast promised? Can't do second Encounter if it's still raining, unfortunately.