[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Spira sees the ensuing war and doesn't want anything to do with it! He decides to gtfo and eventually bumps into a group of Marowak led by a ghostly A-Marowak.

That group of Marowak is hanging out behind even the rearguard of both armies.  And it's an ominous sight, seeing a bunch of pokemon clad in bones on the outskirts of a battlefield.

The Vullaby and Mandibuzz circling overhead like hungry vultures don't help either.  But whether they're waiting for the battle to end or an opportunity to snatch a stray Cubone or Marowak is yet to be determined...(Mandibuzz actually prey on Cubone according to gen 7 pokedex entries.  The more you know, right?)

The dark, brooding Alolan Marowak leading its group stands tall at the front of the group of bone wielding pokemon.  It hardly looks like a conventional Ghost type.  And there's no obvious signs that it's a Fire type, either.  Until it readies into a combat stance, that is, as both ends of its bone club are set alight by a ghostly blue flame whenever it does so.  A flame materialized and fueled by the protective spirit of the Marowak's deceased mother.

This is a Marowak that has been through many hardships, seen many predators...and survived through them all.  A Marowak that's fiercer than its kin.  Taming it will be no easy feat.

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When Nathan escapes from the center of the battlefield's action, he tries his best to see what the heck is going on, try to locate where everyone else is...Gallade feels a spike of panic, followed by a surge of determination from a nearby source...a huge surge of fear overcome by a desire to do something...a strange feeling of desire for honorable combat...

It's all lost in the sea of emotions and pain of battle as quickly as it's sensed, though, and pinpointing exactly where it's all coming from is near impossible.

As Nathan is looking around, though, Dittolune spots Spira!  *ruff ruff!*

...as he's heading towards that group of ominous looking Marowak.

Nathan doesn't even hesitate.  "Gallade, let's go!  We'll have to find everyone else later!  Spira needs our help!"

Gallade turns to see what's going on on the fringes...looks back at the battlefield...then nods to Nathan.  Alright, time for action!

Nathan will be joining Spira at the A-Marowak encounter.  If it results in a battle, Herolune Ditto and Starmie are probably the two pokemon Nathan will start with.