[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

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Shiva listens to what they both have to say with a calm mind and loosely crossed arms, her body language is subtly radiating that she knows what she is saying and doing, and that she's aware that she's probably very lonely with her opinion in this case. But, her opinion's her thing and just like both Heart and Nathan have reasons to think the way they do over the Scimitars, Shiva has just as well, it's having to do with her growing up during Team Plasma's glory days, the words Geordie shared with them and being the daughter of a woman that thaught her to not judge people; that there's good in every person until proven otherwise and that nothing happens or is done just because but for a reason or motivation. For an outsider, that reason or motivation may be uncomprehensible, but Shiva has learned to respect these either way. This is why she is so decent at solving conflicts, she is able to acknowledge various sides.

She doesn't seem to be in the mood to defend herself now though, yet she can't help but to feel a tad bit sad that the others can't see her viewpoint. But, that may be just the way it is, she almost expected being pilloried when she raised her voice to when the PUNisher called them nothing but criminals, now is not the time to dwell on her feelings though.

However, yes, the natural fae enthusiast DOES agree that the Scims have gone too far in this case, that they crossed a line here that they shouldn't have. They must be really determined in the goal if they're willing to give that much, this speaks a lot to her. For all the innocent people and Pokemon that have been harmed or who gave thir precious life here, Shiva will light candles and incenses for and pray for their souls tonight before going to sleep, may they make it safely into afterlife.

Means, in the sort run, there's no huge conflict arised here, Shiva simply gives Heart, Nathan as well as Gallade a stoic expression as she takes a deep breath. With quiet and neutral words she tells them "You don't have to agree with me. Yes, a boundary has been crossed by their actions today, but this won't change my mind about them. Not...drastically. I'd like to stay with my thinking and opinion about them for reasons, while I respect yours I wish that you respect mine as well, please", before putting an end to this point and turning to Angela and Officer Jenny. 

Briefly, Calam in particular looks a little disappointed in Shiva.  Despite his focus on the crime scene, he has been paying attention to the conversation as well.  This isn't the time to be showing these criminals (for that is what they are, no matter what kind of criminals they may be) mercy.  They've killed pokemon, caused large scale destruction in a populated area, kidnapped innocent civilians, and more...there's very little redeeming about what they've done, no matter how noble their goals are.  And they've done it with the full knowledge of why they're doing it, too.  They'll face punishment for their crimes, Calam will make sure of that...

Gallade just sighs and looks away from Shiva, continuing to stay by Nathan's side and act as support, the friend that Nathan needs in this troubling time.

Nathan doesn't comment and continues to look at the ground, fist clenched. This isn't the time to bicker about this, either.  Eventually, he looks in the direction of the trading card shack, that determined look in his eyes back again.  He wants to take action, to go investigate that as well, see if there are any leads...

He's also absentmindedly thinking about Xatu's prophecy, though...what could it all mean?  Hmmmm...