[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

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Nathan with closed eyes as he responds to Shiva.

"...this is my fight too, Shiva.  Is there any doubt that Gallade and I want to tag along with Calam?  We're done with being victims.  No more Purrloin footing around this for us.  Whether they kidnapped my uncle because he was a witness to the crime or were trying to spite me personally hardly matters.  They've attacked me, my dad, my uncle...I find myself thanking Aotius, Mutios, and Arceus that my mom has been left out of all of this, that she and Max and the ranch and Trillium are all still perfectly okay...minus the stress of potentially losing her family again...but that's a problem I aim to fix...or if I can't, at least find some closure for everyone..."

He opens his eyes, looks at Gallade and Calam, looks directly at Shiva, a determined look in his eye.  Right now, all he really cares about is getting his uncle and Keni back.  He looks back at Calam.

"...safety in numbers, as the saying goes, but we should also proceed with caution.  Calam, how many of us do you think should go with you?"

If it was the PUNisher's intention to startle Shiva, it was a partial success - she was able to sense his presence almost immediately but he adressed her before she was able to properly react, means she cringes a tad bit, clings her starry-covered notebook and quickly steps aside. If the natural fae enthusiast would be scared successfully here, she'd probably slap the 'attacker' with that book.

"H... Hello Heart", she manages to word, "good to see you. Eh.... Yes, we did find out something - things are pointing to the villains fortress, to the labs, to Almanac, to their building we saw earlier - you remember?" She'll explain to Heart where that guess comes from and what Nathan and she have found out, including her interpretation of Xatu's prophecy which is all in the upper posts, I need sleep and am too tired to sum up now, sorry - does the bird react in some way actually as Shiva does so? Just out of curiosity.

Shiva smiles mildly towards Nathan and gives him an understanding and agreeing nod as she takes a stable stance. "I wouldn't have expected anything different from you."

If it was the PUNisher's intention to startle Shiva, it was a partial success - she was able to sense his presence almost immediately but he adressed her before she was able to properly react, means she cringes a tad bit, clings her starry-covered notebook and quickly steps aside. If the natural fae enthusiast would be scared successfully here, she'd probably slap the 'attacker' with that book.

"H... Hello Heart", she manages to word, "good to see you. Eh.... Yes, we did find out something - things are pointing to the villains fortress, to the labs, to Almanac, to their building we saw earlier - you remember?" She'll explain to Heart where that guess comes from and what Nathan and she have found out, including her interpretation of Xatu's prophecy which is all in the upper posts, I need sleep and am too tired to sum up now, sorry - does the bird react in some way actually as Shiva does so? Just out of curiosity.

Nope, Xatu pretty much never reacts. Unlike Calam or Gallade, it doesn't feel any urge to communicate about its foretellings.

Nathan with closed eyes as he responds to Shiva.

"...this is my fight too, Shiva.  Is there any doubt that Gallade and I want to tag along with Calam?  We're done with being victims.  No more Purrloin footing around this for us.  Whether they kidnapped my uncle because he was a witness to the crime or were trying to spite me personally hardly matters.  They've attacked me, my dad, my uncle...I find myself thanking Aotius, Mutios, and Arceus that my mom has been left out of all of this, that she and Max and the ranch and Trillium are all still perfectly okay...minus the stress of potentially losing her family again...but that's a problem I aim to fix...or if I can't, at least find some closure for everyone..."

He opens his eyes, looks at Gallade and Calam, looks directly at Shiva, a determined look in his eye.  Right now, all he really cares about is getting his uncle and Keni back.  He looks back at Calam.

"...safety in numbers, as the saying goes, but we should also proceed with caution.  Calam, how many of us do you think should go with you?"

Calam shrugs. It's up to the party.

Calam shrugs. It's up to the party.

"Alright, one other question: are we doing this tonight?"

"A great guess. And our best direction. I going with you people. I was practically raise in the art of stealth. Against my will, but eh it's come in handy sometimes. I the stealthiest member of this team."

"Also, we might as well take our best stealth Pokemon to this mission. Along with ways to escape with everyone who have capture: Xatu, Alakazam and Gallade is those chances. Gustav and Rose will go with me for more fire power. Atlas, Viktor and Honedge are ghosts so they might be useful in this mission. Kecleon can make himself invisible despite the paint in his belly. Caesar, Nidorina and D-Pineco can set traps in case our enemies follow us. I could bring D-Onix and set a Tailwind to help us, but a frickin Onix would call to much attention. My party would more or less like that:"

Xatu
Rose
Gustav/Netune
Atlas/Viktor/Honedge
Kecleon
Caesar/Nidorina/D-Pineco/D-ONIX

"Any plans on mind people to this mission?"