[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

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That response caused Terra to look off to the side, appearing....solemn, but adamant as he answered.

"....Because it is my duty. To protect everyone....no matter what. Made that promise to Ven....and to you. Shiva. Heart."

*Pauses, then looks back to Nathan*

"…...You are all special. Can't see it, or feel it....but I know. Done great things no one else could. ...Will do more in the future. …*Shakes head, then points to self* Not a part of that. Not now....maybe not ever. *Clenches hand into a fist* …But I can do my own duty. The very best I can. To keep you all safe. To make you all stronger. More prepared. ...So that you all can do your duty....and finish your journey."

Terra doesn't take a seat with the boy, but he's no longer looming Intimidatingly over them either, so the net result is still positive. He doesn't have anything to say about to their follow up, but he has begun to frown thoughtfully. "Hm..."

Their last response, however, earned them a look of surprise from the mountainous monk, followed by what appeared to be....chastised as he quickly looked away again.

"....No. Did not. Only could think of what I could do to protect you. Not what you could do to....protect me. Or you...[i]wanting [/i]to...."

He trails off into silence, now looking and feeling distinctly uncomfortable and....confused.

"...as I said, Terra, we're a team.  You may be slower than most, but you're not dumb.  Honestly.  I don't think you should sell yourself short.  You can do great things too if you give yourself the chance.  And if you need a little help, don't hesitate to ask.  That's what we're all here for."

Nathan pauses, then looks at Gallade, who nods to answer some silent question.  Nathan closes his eyes, thinks for a second, then nods back and looks at Terra again.

"Lovely and your new Meowth are still out by the cave if I remember correctly.  I think they're probably fine, but Gallade wants to make sure you don't get into too much trouble trying to retrieve them.  Our new pink friend can't stray very far from the cave.  Gallade's going to go with you, just in case they're still hanging around.  Having a panic button to press and a way to quickly return to civilization is certainly a nice thing.  Oh, and one more thing: do you still have those pokeballs I loaned to you?"

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Quick flashback!  @Spiritmon

After examining the two TMs and deciding to keep ahold of the Psychic TM, Nathan also brings this up: "Oh yeah, Terra gave you a Star Piece, right?  Would you be willing to split the funds from that and the Stardust I collected?  I could use just a little more cash, to be honest...lots of big purchases I need to make..."

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"...as I said, Terra, we're a team.  You may be slower than most, but you're not dumb.  Honestly.  I don't think you should sell yourself short.  You can do great things too if you give yourself the chance.  And if you need a little help, don't hesitate to ask.  That's what we're all here for."


Nathan pauses, then looks at Gallade, who nods to answer some silent question.  Nathan closes his eyes, thinks for a second, then nods back and looks at Terra again.

"Lovely and your new Meowth are still out by the cave if I remember correctly.  I think they're probably fine, but Gallade wants to make sure you don't get into too much trouble trying to retrieve them.  Our new pink friend can't stray very far from the cave.  Gallade's going to go with you, just in case they're still hanging around.  Having a panic button to press and a way to quickly return to civilization is certainly a nice thing.  Oh, and one more thing: do you still have those pokeballs I loaned to you?"

Again, Terra looked mystified at Nathan's kind praise, because up to this point he had wholeheartedly believed he was an unimportant cretin in the grand scheme of things, only good in a few select areas and utterly useless in all others, and ultimately disposable compared to almost anyone else. Now, this clever trainer was continuously challenging that long ingrained notion, first by saving his life in spite of the great danger in doing so, and then sincerely believing in him.

Hardly anyone in his entire life had done so much to make him feel significant like that. Never had he expected that would happen so soon with anyone in the group, let alone occur in the first place.

Altogether, it made for....quite the heady revelation.

For a couple of minutes, the rugged wanderer remained like that as he chewed over the boy's words, until at last he almost grudgingly nodded to them, still looking deeply thoughtful and not altogether sure of many things.

"....Have to think about this....more...but I understand. *Shakes his head* Not happy with you.....endangering yourself....but can accept why you did. In group....everyone help everyone no matter what, unless they can not. Will....have to remember that now. *Pauses, then shakes head again*…Still. Don't....make habit of doing....stuff like that. …Unless you are sure. That its no big risk to you, or the others. Putting yourself in danger....makes me feel bad. Not happy. You getting....injured because of me, or......worse......would not be able to forgive myself. ...So if I have to...do my duty like that again....let me. Your's, Shiva's, and Heart's lives more important than mine. ….Please."

For the second part of the conversation, the mountain of a man looked ready to object to Gallade putting themselves in harms way, before he paused and thought it a little more (and of what he knew/recently learnt from/about Nathan/his psychic knight), and then let out a heavy *Sigh*.

"....Fine. Don't like Gallade risking himself....but both of you don't.....- *Grumbles under breath* ...maybe won't *Speaks up* want in too much danger, so he can come. *Beat, then frowns* ….Tiny Pink is not our friend. They tried to kill us. Chase us, far away from cave. *Shakes head* Not what a new friend or partner would do. *Pauses* …Most of the time...."

As for the Pokeballs, Terra simply hands them back after a couple of seconds, both slicked with leftover moisture from Murelicanth’s Hydro Pump. Hopefully they still work!

Quickflashback:
Heart take the green TM to use later. "Sure. Both of us gonna need some money to prepare ourselves to the journey." Heart also when he get better, he go in the direction of the PC to make some changes in his team. Heart currently party: Meowth, Lairon, Natu, Larvesta, Trevenant and Clawitizer. When Heart take the chance he summon both Clawitizer and Larvesta. "Heya you two. I bring you two to have a little conversation. You Gustav have been doing a awesome job in this party, helping to get some money with you Amulet Coin, and doing a great job beating trainers and getting stronger so I decided to give a gift for you. And you Larvesta, I want to give a welcome gift as a token of friendship." Heart search his bag and show two TMs to Larvesta and Gustav: The purple been Dragon Pulse and the green one be Giga Drain. "These my friends, its two very rare TMs: Dragon Pulse and Giga Drain. This Dragon Pulse TM will work wonderfull well with your Mega Launcher Ability Gustav. And since you have weakness to Water and Rock Larvesta, that TM gonna make you have a advantage against possible enemie."

Flashback End!

Heart also go in the direction of Terra room and knock the door. He waits a few seconds to have permission to enter and then he enter. "Hey Terra. How are you feeling big guy?"