[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Shiva feels bold enough to disagree with Nathan, and today even bold enough to very carefully voice that: "N... No. This place isn't harmful, isn't dangerous as I would see this dark mystic place known as the home of ghostly Giratina, nor did it remind me on the Dream World. It is...different. I didn't feel like there's any threat or something that's after me and my Pokemon, even if I was stuck there until being brought back..." She looks away then timidly, indicating to do with these words from her what one likes to do.

"Ah! Mr. Morguis, I indeed desired to ask or speak about something with you, related to your art skill and this astral place known as Sideways. But, eh, if it's alright with you I'd rather do that solely between us two, okay...?" She twitches a bit nervosly.

(I'll send that via PM...after lunch, assuming that either the others leave or Shiva and Keni go to a different room.)

Nathan has a counter argument for that!

"I'm only referring to stuff I know from other sources, but...the Distortion World isn't necessarily harmful either from what I've read of Cynthia's research on it.  Giratina's the only sentient being that lives there, so if you don't catch their attention, you're probably fine.  I'm just trying to draw a few parallels here, Shiva.  From what I've heard, Sideways is just as dangerous as the Dream World can be for a similar reason: we don't fully know if whatever is in there is dangerous or not.  It doesn't help that the Scims have sealed a part of Sideways off, potentially making it appear less dangerous than it actually might be.  So while you didn't feel like you were in any danger, I'd take that with a teaspoon of salt instead of thinking it's entirely safe.  There's always risk when you're dealing with the unknown.  I hope you haven't dug yourself a bigger hole by sending Gothitelle to it.  I'm sure she'll be taking every precaution she can, but...well, let's just hope she's not in there for too long." He's not trying to be pessimistic, just...realistic. He honestly hopes everything will turn out well, but he won't be surprised if things turn out worse instead.

Nathan will respect Shiva's desire to have a private talk with Keni once this initial discussion on Sideways is over.