[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Nathan sighs a little.  "...ya know, you sound like my mom sometimes..."


Nathan coughs slightly, feeling a little awkward.  "...not that you should treat me any differently or anything...the noble houses don't have much of a place in today's society..."  He mostly said that for Terra's benefit, but it could also be taken as a general statement. 

(...)

Nathan starts fiddling with the straps attached to the plate the gemstone is set on.  "...trust me, if something I don't really like starts happening, this thing is coming off pronto, one way or another."

So, does anything happen when Nathan straps the gemstone on?

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Spoiler

It's dusk and you haven't slept for 3 Encounters, so I expect you can take a calm moment as you make camp. If you guys aren't making camp, let me know. There are modern campsites available with electricity and water.


There's no change in the Rainbow Relic when Nathan puts it on. It's not even flashing any quicker compared to him holding it. Still purple.



Dizzy and Calam approach Medicham. Medicham gives them the narrowed eyes too, but cannot read the Dark types at all. They smirk in unison and turn away. The secrets of the Absol will remain in their own heads.

*Flashback!*

The sagely monk appeared surprised for a moment at the boy's somewhat begrudging statement, before it transformed into pure joy as he widely smile and bowed to the in gratitude.

"I am glad. Great honor to be compared to your mother, so thank you for.....kind words. Will do my best to.....keep living up to.....expectation and her goodness.'

Oh dear, now THAT is a one heck of an contrary reaction! And probably one not to Nathan's liking, given who he is and the context surrounding his statement....

(...)

Terra quietly listened as the scholarly trainer hypothesizes the reason behind the R.R.'s reactions towards him and reveals his distant blood ties to the great Sammy , looking mildly intrigued throughout it all. When they request he not idolize him for his lineage, he tilted his head curiously at them, then closed his eyes in thought for a few seconds.......before looking back at the boy, and nodded.

"Hm.....okay. *Shrugs at this point* Would not treat you strangely anyway. You are a good, kind, and smart person. You are.....moral and just. You are friends to many......and you are my friend. Those are what matters about you. Not your nobility. That is all, really."

Aww.......now ain't that sweet!

(...)

As for the conversation surrounding the Sealed Pokemon, the rugged wanderer tenses himself and looks more serious when the possibility of it containing a dangerous Ghost type, but he doesn't say anything and only listens on, since he believes this isn't that concerns him. His personal sentiments were just to dig a deep enough hole a bury the Seal Pokeball in it to permanently curtail any threat from it, but he knew that nobody would support such a callously pragmatic plan, so he kept that to himself. Beyond that, he also believed that Spira could amply handle the threat posed by the seal Ghost with her own possie of spirits, and that Nathan + Heart could defend themselves perfectly fine without his intervention, and so did not interfere. Everyone had already proven themselves to be both competent and strong, so their was no need for him to treat them like fine china at this point/situation......right?

Oh, and he also returns Shiva's smile, and gives her a friendly pat on the shoulder in thanks for their help. After all, its thanks in part to her that Medicham became his partner so easily.....if not without a moderate amount stress or confusion. Oh well, he's suffered through worse in the wilds, and has experience with handling/bonding with much more ornery/willful Pokemon, so he'll adapt just fine.....he hopes.

*Flashback Ends!*

Terra would be all for setting up camp for the day, as all of the events thus far - From Deoxys to Medicham - were beginning to weigh heavily on him like his Bastiodon. Even a man of his immense fortitude and vigor needed some good old R&R, especially when dangerous, crazy, extreme, and/or weird stuff seemingly materializes every good stretch traveled to give him and the group a hard/odd time!

Before the Steely brawler could turn in for the night (Which would involved him sleeping outside with Angie + Melly and protecting the campsite like he did so in 1925) , though, he still had some business to settle with his newest partner Medicham. For that reason, he went to somewhere secluded/away from the campsite to release them for a private conversation.......though it didn't stop the pair of dark prophets to make their own taunting introductions, which prompted him to look at them, shake of his head, and let out heavy *Sigh*. 

'Why can't things be nice and simple with Medicham, and not......uneasy.....'

Once he got those malingering feelings/thoughts processed + out of his system, he turned to regard the mighty meditator with a half smile as he motioned to where the Absol were.

"Sorry about them. Calam and Dizzy can be.......difficult with others, sometimes. Don't let them bother you, and be.....patient with them. Okay?"

He pauses to see their reaction, before pressing on to the next topic, now looking both serious and pensive.

"Medicham, I give all my partners names. To show them and the world that they are special. Unique. Worthy of attention from all. .....And to show them how much they mean to me. *Faces scrunches up in concern* Not sure if I should give you one, though. *Shakes head* Not because you do not deserve one, but.....you.....seem to have......own identity? Strong sense of Self? *Shrugs* Not sure. Only know you......very willful and.....determined. Don't want to......disrespect or.....offend you by giving you a name that.....clashes with your......youness. That is why I am not sure. Do you understand?"

*Beat*

"......I will leave the choice to you. If you want a name, I will give you one. If not......I understand, and accept that."

With that, he falls silent, and awaits Medicham's response(s). Given that they are a highly intelligent Psychic type, it shouldn't be too hard for them to convey his thoughts/opinions to the somewhat dense man, or at the very least answer him yes or no.