[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Nathan looks at the pokeballs for a moment.  Considers what Terra said...

Then he rolls the pokeballs back to Terra.  Plus another one which almost seems to appear from out of nowhere (though Nathan really just very swiftly pulled it out of one of his coat pockets.  They're not a GB, but they are worth as much as one as far as money goes).




"Keep 'em.  I think you need 'em more than I do.  Can't promise we won't be getting in more dangerous situations like that in the future, but I'll try not to make a habit of it.  I can't promise I won't try to think of ways to keep you safe, either.  Every life is precious, in its own special way...and you're no exception.  I don't think it's really that easy to say whose life is worth more, to be honest...besides, it's not exactly good for self esteem to think of it that way, in my opinion."

...

"...ah, uh...I was being sarcastic about the 'friend' thing.  And, uh...I'm sorry for getting everyone in that mess in the first place...*ahem*...anyways...helpin' out is the least I could do here.  I know what it's like to lose a friend you were really close to...*ahem*...so, uh...yeah...no trouble for Gallade to help ya make sure you and your friends get outta there safely.  None at all."

Yup, there ya go.  Nathan feels guilty about that situation too, and he's admitting it.  And for very similar reasons to what Terra just stated, no less.

(I do still want the other loaned red pokeballs back from Shiva and Heart, though.  Great Balls will be divided accordingly)

The mountain of a man is yet[i] again[/i] surprised by the clever trainer giving him the loan Pokeballs + one extra, blinking a few times as he stared at the three dodads, then at them again, before closing his eyes, letting out a small *sigh...*, and nodded, swiping them all up and pocketing them.

"........That will be enough. Can't always keep you or others safe....but can try to. ...And you will do the same for me. ………Thank you, Nathan."

*Beat*

"…Uh....what is.....'self esteem?' Is it something....important?"

Well, that explains a lot....

A little bit later....

"Ah. *Pauses and frowns in thought, then shakes his head* Not you fault. Didn't know about Unown…..weird power, or they would create Art Monsters or Tiny Pink. It is.....okay, my friend. Bad stuff....happens."

He reaches over to pat them on the shoulder, sympathetically and gentle. That...was all for that moment, really.

Eventually, when all things were said between the tow diametrically opposed men, Terra bid them farewell for now, and got prepared to leave for Ancestor Cave ASAP. The first thing he did go over to his PC to teach Melly Hidden Power, leaving him with one copy remaining. He was all too aware of how hobbled they were in that cave fight due to being unable to use Discharge without zapping everyone, so another attacking Move would be just the thing to fix its woeful variety. Hopefully, he can do the same 'repairs' with his Lovely Lapis Lazuil….

He then exited the Center, and did the following things:

- Sold his Star Piece for $4900 Poke, and bought another Potion!
- Went over to the Violet Tent, and purchases a TM of Wil-lo-wisp for Duskull later!
- Earmarks $1800 Poke for their future camp training, and stores it safely away with the TM W.
Has $400 Poke left now!

With all that done and time killed, the simple monk nodded to Gallade, signally he was ready to make the return treck to Ancestor Cave, and set out. He was not going to leave his partners behind any longer than the bare minimum.

Order: Make a return to Ancestor Cave to retrieve/rescue his partners!