[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

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Hummm... With that information Shiva thinks she's able to see things more clearly, or in other words things begin to make sense for her now. The tiny mosaic pieces begin to form a picture - a vague one and one based almost completely on her guesses, but a picture anyway. How curious.

The simple thought of heading deep into these dangerous Ruins somewhat being the root of all evil STILL gives her shivers, but it's not like she's taken personal precautions and preparations in the longshot shall the group head down there sometime - somewhat she's SURE they will eventually. "He searched for something definite down there? That sounds like... Well, like these hooded figures wanted to make sure that he'll be unable to bring this 'something' to the daylight and the public shall he manage to find it. Or they have an interest that this gentleman is silenced and...you know, dealt with. It also sounds like it's likely that these have attacked the pack of Baby Pokemon, I found them in a horrible state... Very brave lil' ones, it's nice to know that they're at least with him inside these Ruins..." Her voice begins to protest and Shiva's unable to properly express in words how happy she actually is that he's not trapped without the Baby Pokemon or all alone(?) down there.

Specially bred Pokemon sold by the Almanac sounds incredibly interesting also. Doubtful and shady, but interesting anyway. To keep up her masquerade, she plays along. "Thanks for the hint! Sounds good, I'll make sure to check this group and their product out on the soonest occasion. Silently though, Shiva's actually impressed how they made it from a tiny shop to being such a bg thing within 3 years despite their goods and so on were clearly controversial - but Shiva's pretty the much the wrong one to wonder about that given she bought and may buy again from them. (Does Dizzy react in some way to these news from Freddi? Just curious/wondering.)

That'll be all from her side then, both towards the Detective and the group of volunteers he brought along. She'll farewell them kindly, shares a coffee and words with Spira as already happened and is very up to pack up the tent and leave the camp to travel onwards. Somehow she's feeling like they'll get lurched back to 2017 pretty soon, which fueled her vigor - she'll make sure to use the opportunity to put Cliff's Clefatastic Repel into good use while still being in 2014. As well as to look out for a good place to plant the Apricorn Seedlings she traded for in Violet Tent.

Dizzy's reaction is interesting - he's out, and listening intently. But instead of growling or frowning, he looks cheerful and thoughtful. If you saw a human with this expression, you might think they're interested in buying some Almanac goods or supporting the company. Dizzy's infiltration instincts are kicking in!! Before too long, you've seen him slip into the foothills.

"ABRACADABRA, ALAKAZAM!" A score of voices cry out dramatic magic words. Suddenly, the eight trainers disappear in a puff of smoke. Circles of stars fly from the smoke, encircling all the Pokemon that were out.


Confusion Spell A-F
(3)(4)(6)(3)(2)(2)(1)(3)
(5)(2)(2)(6)(5)(3)(5)(1)
(3)(3)(5)(2)(5)(2)(6)(5)
(3)(5)(5)(4)(2)(4)(4)(1)
(5)(1)(5)(3)(2)(1)(1)(1) Miss
(6)(2)(6)(4)(5)(1)(2)(6)

Arcanine, Sandslash x2, Nidoqueen, and Fearow became enchanted!

The ray of stars missed Vigoroth. Dizzy takes the opportunity to walk through the loop of stars that missed Vigoroth, and a look of confusion crosses his face too. Shiva, Gallade, and Calam (and therefore Nathan) all realize Dizzy is faking it! 

As the puffs of smoke clear, eight hooded figures are revealed where the trainers used to be. They have the now-familiar gauntlets, though clearly an earlier design. They're less steely and more leathery. In the foothills, you hear the cries of Flora and the bikers entering combat, as well as the sound of discharging Pokeballs. Sounds like more spells are being cast up there, too.

You're now surrounded by hooded Scimitars! There's time to send out a Pokemon each before they can cast another spell. There's not room for 10 Pokemon in this small circle, and the Scimitars are blocking you from summoning anything behind them, so just one Pokemon apiece please. Unless they have 3 base HP or less, in which case they are small enough to summon two.