[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Some knocking on the door catches Shiva off guard, she was just trying to get the young Eevee to play a little with her. Staring at the door wondering whether she should open or just ignore it, her senses tell her that it can only be one person, right... Eventually she sighs a little, lets Eevee grab the feather used as a toy, gets up and opens the door - it was indeed Nathan, her intution was correct.

"Well, hello. Come in if you like.... You're probably here for the Unown I caught and Terra has given me, right? Find yourself a seat. Before I hand the Unown to you, would it be okay for you if I, eh... join when you'll be handing them to Professor Laurelin? I'd like to ask her something myself and show her that...Shiny U I caught. Please? When do you plan to visit her?" her voice was calm the whole time, maybe a little lower due to exhaustion, but friendly for sure.

"Yes, I'm here for the Unown."

Nathan does take a seat, making sure to stay a respectful distance away from the Eevee family.

He has to think a little bit about Shiva's request to join him when he goes to talk to Laurelin.

"...that's fine.  I'm actually going to go pay her a visit right now.  She's probably still at the museum, in her office/lab.  Likely working on cleaning up yet another fossil."

Nathan shifts positions in the chair, feeling just a tad awkward about this, despite how matter of fact he's been about the Laurelin stuff.  "...also...so...you still have at least one of those pokeballs I loaned ya left?"

Spoiler

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:

[b]- 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!
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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 [i]not [/i]going to leave his partners behind any longer than the bare minimum.

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

"...yes, it's important.  Self esteem...is a part of how you view yourself.  Primarily to do with confidence in your own abilities.  Having low self esteem...isn't typically a very healthy thing.  There's a lot of things you're great at doing or can be great at doing, so don't put yourself down too much, alright?"

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When Terra pats him on the shoulder, Nathan takes a few deep breathes to calm down.  "...well, I knew about Hidden Power, since it's the only move all Unown can ever know...just not what it would do.  I figured it'd be rather dangerous, though...it was just...more dangerous than I think anyone expected..."

Not much else to say here.  Nathan stands, nods at Gallade, and starts getting ready to go about the rest of his business.

"...well, I've got some people to talk to, things to sell and/or purchase, and a Claw Fossil to revive.  I'll see ya later."

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Gallade nods to Terra in return.  Off they go!  This hopefully shouldn't take very long, and won't be too dangerous for those involved...