[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

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Unfortunately for Terra, while Shiva does notice his questioning look and caught up his confusion, no worded response comes from the natural fae enthusiast as she was simply more occupied/interested in 1. enjoying being able to breath freely again - she definitely needed and appreciated this after having spent so much time in the rainforest (If you've ever been in a tropical house of a zoo, maybe you can relate to that), and 2. welcoming Pancham back in her arms with a fond cuddle. She was just about to ask Nathan whether he was a fine help for Gallade and whether everything went well, but he already beat her in that. That other comment she respectfully ignores, kinda after the saying 'If you don't have anything nice to say, it's probably better to say nothing at all!'

Concerning FlygonDitto, it's relatively easy for Shiva to guess that this his infamous Ditto, she joins the dragonfly at starring into that strange light from the expected comet for a few moments before concentrating on somethingelse again. She gives a faint nod to Lilith to emphasize that this is kinda what she's been guessing as well, but she fails to get what a Flygon has to do with this incoming Millenium Comet - but oh well, there are other things to worry about at the moment!

Like for example this strange cave that caught Shiva's eye earlier or to be more specific at the same time she spotted the rainforest. As she meets Tropius' gaze while looking in direction of this cave, he spreads his leafy wings a bit and puffs up almost like Cottonee usually does, clearly enjoying to be surrounded with so much nature. Purrloin, now having ventured to curl up on the grassy sauropode's pack for a small nap, yawns and stretches, showing her sharp teeth and claws while doing so. It looked increadibly adorable in Shiva's view. <3

"Alright...", she eventually speaks up and stretches her arms in an almost catlike manner as well, "Tropius, of course you can stay out and enjoy some free time!~ Have a free flight or enjoy your natural habitat as long we can, I'll probably go and see what's up with this....cave there. You see it? Yes, THAT one." *points towards it* "Purrloin, please come. We MIGHT not find birds in there, but maybe anythingelse with wings you can pursue. And YOU, Pancham dear..." *Shiva takes a bold and ready-to-fight stance* We'll see whether there's anything living in there that you can beat up. I hope you're up to see your fists clashing with something!~" Finally she turns towards Raphael, he almost instantly begins to hum again. "Raphael, sweet archangel... What would you wish to do more, come with me to see what we may fnd in that cave or enjoy some free flying alongside Tropius? The choice is entirerly yours, dear one... Pick what you'd enjoy more!"

After that humid and hot air and all the sunshine of the rainforest, a stroll into a dark and significantly chillier cave sounds like a fine idea. That, and she's increadibly curious what may call this cave its home or what loot is just waiting to be found and gathered. For safety and to prevent anyone from worrying for her, she'll turn towards the others to state that she'll venture into this strange-looking cave up there *points to it* and asks "So, ehm, does anyone of you wish to join me on seeing what's up with it? It's alright if not, do as you please. But, maybe... if I don't come back at the coming of the night, please come and... search for me, I'll try to call for or send help if anything happens to me." She grows a bit meek. "N-not that I won't take care, but just in case! Alright?"

Oof.  That just kinda makes Nathan shrink back uncomfortably.  Because while Shiva didn't say anything, sometimes not saying anything doesn't exactly help either...and Gallade can tell Shiva's ignoring Nathan's comments again.  He just sighs quietly, though, keeping his thoughts to himself.

Swablu chirps and curiously pokes her head out of the 'birdhouse' when Shiva mentions birds, completely unafraid of that tiny lil' cat that's following the strange newcomer.

A note about that cave: since it's on the lip of the volcano, it might not necessarily be as cool in there as you might expect...

Nathan's a little too nervous about speaking up when Shiva first asks if anyone wants to join her in the cave.

Dittogon, however...for some reason, it's finding the idea of maybe doing something in there interesting?  And it's nudging Nathan, trying to get him to head with Shiva.

"...uh...well, I guess if Ditto wants to go check it out...I guess we can come with you...safety in numbers and all that as well, right?"