[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

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Raphael is sitting in Shiva's lap, glowing with a little heat and light. You may never have guessed a birdlike Pokemon could be so catlike. He's even making a purring noise!

Cottonee has dislodged Tanuki from your hair. She kind of burrows down whenever you get tense, like she's hiding, but the fluff against your head feels pretty comforting, and you don't want to make her worry.

That practically means Shiva now has Raphael in her lap, Cottonee cuddled up on her head, Spritzee on one shoulder and Tanuki probably on the other shoulder or leaned against her plus Gothy by her side. She's feeling weirdly appreciated and loved by being so loaded with own Pokemon, it's a good and warm feeling to her. <3

She's also paging through Hitmonlee's Guide - does it mention this Ancestor Cave in some way?

Good question. There's a brief mention in the Cress City section as a footnote.

Hitmonlee's Guide to The Cress Region has this to say about Ancestor Cave:

"A cave with some strange murals. No one is entirely sure what exactly they represent. I hear they're worth a look, but Fighting-types do not fare well in the cave, which seems to have a lot of very strong psychic energy. On nights of the full moon, or when the stars are particularly bright, I personally have witnessed feline Pokemon positively flocking to the cave."

"The cave is not deep, but it echoes strangely. There's no risk of getting lost, but make sure to bring a light source and some good battlers."