[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Yep, Dizzy is on very high alert. He seems to know Almanac has come into being by this time.

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A Buneary with one ragged ear seems to lead the struggling caravan of baby Pokemon - Budew helps to carry one Chingling. Another runs full tilt to keep up. And a second Buneary looks sick and slightly purple, like it may have been poisoned. As mentioned, they are heading east and north. Every one of the baby Pokemon looks hungry and dirty and weary, but whenever one lags too far behind, Buneary gives them a little chitter and points east-by-northeast. The straggler always seems encouraged and more determined than ever, despite their terrible physical condition.

Seeing the meaningful furry infiltrator given into her care in such a state of high alert causes a wave of cold shivers running down her spine as Shiva observes his reaction to the current time. She keeps her gaze fixed on him in a calm and non-intimidating way for a little before she opts to stare into the distance with a thoughtful frown: There's only one thing that she'd think makes the smol but-not-smol Absol so cautious and alarmed, and that is the fact that ominous Almanac already does exist, is already gaining influence and maybe even has introduced some of their products to the market.

Curiosity also strikes the natural fae enthusiast: It'd interest her personally how they managed to gain such acceptance and influence despite their products are indeed controversial if she's very honest to herself... With that thought running through her mind, Shiva makes her way down the road.



Far she didn't come though as her train of thought got distracted rather soon and effectfully by what appeared to be a small pack of Baby Pokemon traveling in the opposite direction: Her instant reaction of 'Awww, aren't they cute!~' quickly changed too 'Ohhh, these poor ones...! Σ(°ロ°) ' upon noticing in what a HORRIBLE condition they were. Watching them for a little, she feels the determination and will to carry on very vividly and can't help but to find herself impressed by that: Such brave ones... A strong urge to provide some kind help to them awakes within her.

Still, Shiva didn't approach them right away as she doesn't want to accidently scare them, she also wasn't sure whether a wild Pokemon or a traveling Trainer was the reason for their bad state. Maybe they've encountered a predator, maybe they got suprised by a human traveler and were dragged into a battle - maybe their families were chased away or caught or worse ('My dear, don't think about that!') or they've otherwise got seperated. Meeting ill-natured 'catchers' can be a disturbing experience if one's young and free, Shiva once read about the philosophy concerning wild Pokemon. She was also aware that Buneary especially are shy and easily scared by humans.

Quick-checking the drawn map in her Guidebook, she believes they are  traveling towards Celebi Park or Cress City, maybe trying to find help and shelter there - maybe even aiming for the Pokemon Center?

So, the first thing Shiva did was summoning Delphox in order to have him cast a calming and invigorating Lucky Chant over the scenery (4 Dext + 2 Fight + 3 Perfom = 9d6 if an Accu Roll is needed) before drawing one Antidote, one Oran Berry and one portion of Gourmet Food from her belongings and placing it visibly for them on the path. Then, she backs off a little, but she does not 'hide' or similar: She remains within eyesight for the Baby Pokemon but in a reasonable distance from them, she was still able to observe them easily and they would spot her as well. They'd see her smiling softly if returning her gaze as well as waving to the offered medicine and food with a friendly hand gesture of 'For you' and the soft words "Please take a moment to strengthen yourselves before traveling on, dear ones. Have faith, I mean no harm at all towards you."

She keeps a close eye how they react and whether they accept the offer at all, that'll determine what Shiva will further do and whether she'll approach them or not - she also thinks to have means to speed up their traveling = help them reach their believed goal further, but they'd have to listen to her at first or at least not back off in fear.