[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

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Terra was momentarily taken aback at the scholarly trainer's stunned outbursts, blinking several times and instinctively shrinking back a little as he thought how to answer them. The living gemstone tilted his head curiously at the Nathan, before he started humming a soothing melody to hopefully calm both their and his master's nerves. It wouldn't do for either of them to get too worked up this early in the day, now would it?

Though its effectiveness can't be spoken for the boy, the mountainous man was able to recollect him much more swiftly, giving Lovely a thankful smile for his help before turning to answer them (Nathan).

"Yes, I do. Also know Wallace too. *Shakes his head* No, she didn't. Decided to do them myself, out of.....curiosity. *Looks reminiscent* Did come see me later, though. Said she wanted to.....'meet the dark horse that's been blazing a trail through the competition and making a name for himself.' *Shakes head* Her words, not mine. *Smiles* We became fast friends.  Very.....peppy, and good company. Inspired me to do Cleverness Contests with Genie, and Beauty Contest with Lapis. Tried Cute competitions with Melly, but......she was too....eager for them."

He shakes his had at that point, looking somewhat embarrassed as he remembered what a show that was, before pushing onwards.

"Became rivals with her later, after I beat her in Master Rank Toughness Contests. *Chuckles* ...Repeatedly. She got....spirited about it, but wasn't mad, *Chuckles*. Always beat her in Tough Contests then on, but she always beat me in Beauty ones. *Smiles, and chuckles* Was all good fun for us, though. Never held it against each other. We only tried harder to get better, and have good time. *Frowns* …Was sad to hear I was leaving Hoen…*Smiles* ...but was happy for me too. Gave me her number to call her when I wanted. *Shakes his head* Haven't yet, but....hope she is still doing well."

Ending with that, Terra falls silent, still smiling to himself as he remembered all the joyous moments and frenetic excitement he had back in the Contest Halls in Hoen. Its a shame to him (and his partners) that Cheshire didn't have them to his Knowledge, but eh, what can you do about it?

"...you've met Hoenn's Champion and his Milotic too?  Wow...that must have been quite the day..."

Suffice to say, Nathan's rather awestruck that Terra's gotten to meet such famous people.

Hearing about the Cute Contest thing with Melly...well, Nathan has a thought concerning that.  "...never tried a Cool Contest with Melly?  I think I remember reading somewhere that Manectric are popular picks in that category..."

Next question:  "...how about May?  Did you ever run into her, by any chance?"  (For reference and as a reminder, the events of the Hoenn games took place 10 years ago, and May is a contest star in Hoenn, Kanto, and Johto in this universe)