[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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And then fast forwarding again to when Nathan returns to the Center... (not sure if Shiva's with him or not.  That's up to Phantom)

Nathan had killed an hour at the museum, knowing it'd take Terra that long to reach Ancestor Cave.  So after that hour has passed, he heads back to the Center, definitely expecting Terra and Gallade to be there.  He thinks he would have felt if something had gone wrong if it had involved Gallade...

...and yup, sure enough, there's Terra.

Huh.  Those gemstones look pretty.  And Melly's roasting her marshmallows now too?  Hmmm...

Nathan walks up to the table, no hesitation, lots of curiosity.  "So, I take it everything went well?"

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Heart after after a long time, finally meet Terra and Nathan in the lobby. He go in they direction and greet them. "Terra, are you alright man?"

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Eventually though Shiva became a little tired from that, and with the offer of some shared dinner she guides them all back into the direction of the Pokemon Center.  She was just about to ask them whether they'd like to wait at a table with Raphael and Cottone while she heads to the Cafeteria, when the latter has spotted something Shiva has accidently missed as she's been concentrated on her Pokemon: It was nonelse but Terra, lurking there with the others nearby. What REALLY and ACTUALLY caught the vivid wad of cotton though, were not the blue gemstones or the electric wolf with him, but the unmistakable smell of the very same white fluff treats that man has given her upon first meeting. Awwwwww!

Naturally the fairy fluffball makes a heartfelt leap from Shiva's side to the mountain of a man then, landing directly by his side to give him a jolly and playful chirp as a greeting and a look that seemed to ask whether she can have some sugary white treats as well. Please!~

A few seconds later, eventually having noticed how her most dear Pokemon has decided to find her own dinner instead of waiting, Shiva comes to the table where everyone has seemed to gather for some reason. She gives everyone a friendly greeting, including Melly and Gallade, and doesn't fail to drop a kind smile on the young Pokemon growing within the Egg Terra's keeping. Seeing it safely in an Incubator would be more up to her taste, but given the naturalistinc and wandering lifestyle Terra has briefed her about, she feels like he knows what he's doing. Or...she HOPES so.

She seems rather relieved that both Heart and Terra has recovered from the wounds the revived MuralMew has inflicted on them, expresses her delight over that carefully. "It's good to see that you are up and about again... And that quickly even! Is...uhm, everything fine, no aftermaths or such?"

Terra perked up when both Nathan and Heart approached him and asked about his return trip, firmly clasping the pretty blue stones that he was toying with moments prior and turning to address the two men with a light smile....

…Until Cottonee made neatly interrupted him by their expediate arrival and subsequent cheery welcome and entreat for some toasty marshmallows. The rugged wanderer was hardly perturbed by that, however, as he chuckled at the fae plant's antics and nodded back to them, before reaching into his pocket, pulling out three marshmallows and.....a long metal skewer?

Questions around the inclusion of the cooking implement were swiftly dispel when he stuck all three of the white treats on it (with even space between them all), then lowered it towards Melly and quietly grunted. This caused her to stop feasting on her pile of sweet melted fluff to look up at him, the presented marshmallows, putting two and two together, and then happily *Bark-fwoosh!*, letting out a small gout of flame that toasted the marshmallows to perfection! He gave her a head caress for a her services - to which she pleasantly rumbled out before she returned to her own 'meal' - then deftly plucked off the caramelized candies and placed them in front of the Fluffball Fairy with a smile.

"Here. Enjoy, Cottenee."

Afterwards, he turned to address the group as a whole, nodding at them all before he answered their respective inquires.

"Yes. Trip went very well. Tiny Pink Mew....was not there, in or out of cave *Sighs in relief*.  Was able to get partners back safely too. Tommy was fine, but Lovely was.....anxious to see me. *Frowns* ….Had to calm him down....tell him everything was okay. *Smiles again* Took time to teach him Hidden Power too. Had him.....test it to see what it did."

Pausing for a moment, Terra extended his hand containing the raw lapis lazuli(s) to the group and revealed them for closer inspection.

"Quickly shot out these blue stones, so I think its a Rock type Move. Not sure if they have value, but they are pretty (Cue Shiva/Nathan pipping up about Crafting them!)."

He closes his hands and brings it back to the table after everyone got a nice look at the goods, and continued where he left off without missing a beat.

"After that, had Gallade take me back here. Decided to wait until you two *Points to both Nathan and Shiva*, before doing other stuff."

Saying that, he reached down to his belt and pulled off Gallade's worn Premier Ball, and handed back to their partner with a nod.

"Did not need Gallade's help....but it was nice to have. Thank you, my friend"

The simple monk then faced Shiva, and gave them a soft, kind smile.

"Thank you too, Shiva. Your letter....made me feel good. Special.....cared for. *Nods* Will do best to.....be the man you think I am. Not easy to do.....but I will try. Promise."

*Pauses, then speaks to her in a questioning tone*

"Want to go forage Berries and plants with me later? Today? *Pauses* Can take Genie with us too, if you want.  (She) Would be happy to have playdate with you anytime. Not that friendly everyone normally, but she is.....eager to get to know you better. *Frowns thoughtfully, while stroking his beard* …Not sure if that is good thing or not. *Shrugs* …But she will behave with you. ...Or not cause too much trouble. ...I hope. Hm..... we will see later *Nods*"

Terra didn't have much to say to Heart, but their own comments towards Shiva caused his eyebrows to shoot straight up as he scanned their form for ANY lingering Damage, before his stare hopped over to Nathan, looking at the boy both questioningly and.....mildly peeved. The collector's being blasted by MEW was something that they had failed to mention to him during their earlier conversation, and now he more irritated than ever about their choice in teleporting him away. Had they left him and ran, Heart wouldn't had been so severely injured, so that meant his sacrifice would have been a completely VALID choice on his part, if the boy hadn't interfered.

Of course, that small revelation didn't make him suddenly disregard what they taught him, but it had left him more annoyed than ever at them. Fortunately, such 'animosity' will be cleared by the end of day, but he won't soon forget about this...

Orders: Terra gives an info dump to everyone, and re-extends the offer to take Shiva Berry Hunting with him, along with her meeting with Genie in depth for their 'playdate'! For now, that's it!