[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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She's staying a little with Terra and Gallade, returning the friendly wave the latter gave her with a weak smile of her own. Actually, long enough to write up a Note for the resident mountain of a man/@Lord Windos, because she feels some words of gratitude are appropriate. Accompanying it is a single red Battle Nasturtium (the flowers Terra found during Berry-foraging and has given her, remember?) and a package of nuts and seeds from her own food supplies.

It reads the following.

Dear Terra,

uh... well, if you're reading this you're probably already up and about again, or have recovered enough already in order to being able to pick up and read things. That's great to hear for sure, after that attack from the revived Mew hit you so... hard.

That act of yours is also what I wanted to, you know, thank you for. Heaven knows what would have happened if it'd hit any of our Pokemon. I'm not lying when admitting that what you've done, how you stepped forward to take the attack when Mew readied itself, has impressed me. Lots. So... Thank you for protecting us all in that case, thank you for your strong will to risk yourself in order to enable us others to escape, just... just thank you. If what you've done isn't an act of heroism, I don't know what is.

Bravery, valor... All these are things I struggle with, but maybe if you're sticking with us I'll be able to learn a little more about these traits and manage to step out of my comfort zone a little more easily.

Rest a little for now, please make sure that you're alright again. Yes, I'd still love to meet Genie and her meeting my fairies, but that's... that's not urgent, priority is your recovery. From what you've told me about your lifestyle, I bet it won't take too long, haha... Let me know when you'll go out to forage Berries as that's something I still wish to accompany you in.

Until then, stay safe and get well soon.


- Greetings, Shiva A. (only Ventus gets 'Love' at an ending of notes and letters)

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"...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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*Flashback - Nathan!*

"....Ah. ….Not very good at....many things, so....don't have much self esteem. ...I AM good Fighting, though. Very confident and proud of that, and of my partners. Is that....enough?"

Transition: On the road to Ancestor Cave!

On the return trip, Terra decided to take out the letter from Shiva and read it over, as he had plenty of time to do so now. By the whole, the message caught him off guard, as he didn't expect to be applauded for his attempted sacrifice, especially after his conversation with Nathan. They had all but said that was not a bright idea, after all.

The fact he had become something of a role model for the fae lady was......a bit of a shock too....but not a bad one. It was a....nice feeling to have inspired her and earn her thanks, despite the....rough patches between them. 

'....Maybe we can still be good friend,' the monk though, a small smile on his face as he finished reading, nodding to himself and safely tucking the note away in a plastic baggie, before bringing out the bag of nuts and started munching on them. When he gets back from the cave with his partners, he'll have text her about meeting up for a Berry Hunt and with Genie too, if their was still time left in the day for it! For now, though, he'll enjoy his snack and forge onwards!

*Flashback End!*