[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

This night, Shiva's nocturnal sleep wasn't the best, but it was restful enough to not be declared as 'bad'. The closure of Cottonee (tightly in her arms), Raphael (curled up with his head concealed by the wings, having found his place beside new Master), Tanuki (a sleeping furball right beside her head) and Vaporeon (at the end of the bed warming her Egg) must have added a lot to that, Spritzee wafting her sweet scent/practically filling the room with it from the windowsill soothed her nerves. Anyonelse would likely find the scent pungent or 'too sweet', but Shiva actually much enjoyed it.

She couldn't remember any dreams when she woke up to the sound of raindrops clashing heavily against the window, which was a good sign. Taking a look at the clock on cell, she awoke rather early though; a bit too early for her taste. She would gladly to nothingelse but to turn around and stay in the sheets for a litt le longer - if there wouldn't be the agreed trip to this Ancestor Cave this morning. The thought and following coy anticipitation eventually made her leave the safety of the bed and stumble to the window, greeting Spritzee with a dear stroke under her beak as the pink fae bird chirped a 'good morning to her'.

Letting her gaze wander over Cress City's wet streets, Shiva's desire to go back to bed increases. Cottonee, who has silently followed her Master to the window without being brought along, shared this desire if one could believe her '(⇀‸↼‶)'-face she gives to the rain; one moment later Shiva found the fluffball shoving another freshly-shed batch of fluff into her arms. "For me...? Haha... Thank you!" *sighs heavily but smiles a bit* "Well then... Let us, eh, head down then, dear one. I need to make a quick stop-by at Violet Tent before we go that cave with these murals... And Umbreons." THAT thought quickly restored some good cheer.


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Giving Terra and Nathan a tired wave of 'Good Morning', Shiva gave them a gesture of 'Need to purchase stuff in the town before we can depart', before she was on her way to the Violet Tent this early morning with Raphael flanking her side and Vaporeon eagerly leaping from puddle to puddle, naturally refusing to stay under the black umbrella that Master and the archangel were protecting themselves with. Spritzee is also out enjoying the scent of the rain in nature, and joyfully soaking up every scent in Violet Tent.

Purchases

Shiva hasn't been at Violet Tent so early yet, but the familiar scent of that place didn't fail to reenergize her.

- If Pokeballs are on sale this weekend, she thankfully buys 6 instead of the intended 5, -1000$. Does Violet Tent sell any other that Poke/Great/UltraBalls also?

- 2 Potions and 1 Paralyze Heal give her peace of mind, -600$.

- 2 Packages of Gourmet Food also found a new owner, -100$.

---> In total, 1.700$ is spent, Shiva still feels rich.

Once that is done, the fae enthusiast makes a just as swift way back to the Pokemon Center, before she could get herself breakfast though she stops by at Bill's PC to prepare a party for the trip.

It is the following

- Lilith joins, as there is strong psychic energy within the cave. 
- Delphox is a must due to his torch providing light. He's also all but weak.
- Raphael tags along definitely as Shiva wishes for the strong archangel's serenity by her side within caves.
- Azumarill can't be left behind due to Huge Power, Helping Hand and additional cheer.
- Tanukizoon comes along as there may be rare Items in the cave! Suprisingly strong due to STAB-Extreme Speed and -Flail also.
- Finally, Litwick joins the party, he being a natural candle provides a back-up light source.

"I'm sorry, Cottonee... I'm sorry, Vaporeon... It's not for long, your Egg is safe in my hands", she wshispers to them as soon as they appear in the virtual Box. Whether they heard her, she didn't know.

Finally she is able to take a seat at the table in Lobby where the others have gathered, now with a hot coffee and a big place of Berries and fruit alongside toast for breakfast.

Once everyone is gathered, he makes sure to update everyone on what exactly his mission is.  "I need to bring Professor Laurelin 5 of the Undersized Unown that live in Ancestor Cave.  It's fine if you KO them to make them easier to catch.  There's 5 Great Balls at stake in addition to the revivification of my Claw Fossil.  If you want to help me out with catching some undersized Unown, feel free to. If you'd rather borrow some of my pokeballs instead of using your own, that's fine too."

Once Nathan briefed everyone of the details of his task for the good professor, the rugged wanderer nodded his head and stepped forward to stand beside them.

"Understood. Will help you catch Unown first, before catching any Pokémon for myself. *Turns to regards everyone seriously* Friends, if you get into trouble or need help, tell me. Or come to me, so I can help. My duty to protect you all....but can't be everywhere. Will be with Nathan, though. You can tell him about any trouble, and he will let me know too. Okay?"

With her attention brought towards Nathan while simultaneously enjoying her breakfast Shiva listened to what he had to share about the actual task of the trip to the cave, a suprised expression washing over her for a moment at the mentioning of Unknown living there. A  heartfelt sip of coffee later she gave him an agreeing nod. "Alright. I'll keep an eye open for small Unown, if you could lend me a Ball or two of your own just in case that'd be appreciated. That way they'll be registered to your ID and OT!~ - Though, if I may ask, do you know whether these in the cave are the usual black ones or the ancient blue ones?"


When Terra raised his voice and expressed his sentiments, Shiva at first glanced over to him to give him an agreeing gesture on his own, before for some reason sudden sadness befell her. Raphael, having been out and accompanying Shiva since they got up, instantly felt this and responded with a worried coo towards her, trying to cheer her up as she was now mustering the table instead of the others.

"......No. Not okay....", she weakly mumbled before looking up to meet the monk's gaze, "If there's trouble, I.... I... would rather....come to you directy no matter what, if I'm able to. 'Your duty to protect us', as you said; 'your task to pay extraodinarily good care of me', these were your words. Ancestor Cave's...not per se dangerous, but I'm... feeling better to alert you in case something's amiss or an Umbre... wild Pokemon drags me away too far. I'm sorry.... I'm feeling more safe in your closure, so I'd like to...stick to your side if you a-... allow."

She averts her gaze again, strokes through Raphael's head feathers in an apologizing manner. Doesn't seem to have recoverd from being hurt by both Terra's and Heart's words yesterday. (Bottom paragraph here in case it's forgotten)