[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Martha: "Things sure have changed, haven't they, Nathan? I can't believe I'm saying this today. But I think you can handle whatever you're setting out to do, even in the Skull Ruins. So like your father - you have amazing Pokemon you can rely on; outstanding connections with powerful people who have decided to put all their trust in you; good friends; and your own capable self."

And teleporting cards.

"Will you keep me up to date?"

Yeah.  And teleporting cards.  And a Red Chain that he can use to call to a Legendary Pokemon for aid.

Nathan gives his mom another hug.  "Thanks mom.  Yes, I'll keep you up to date.  Once all this crazy stuff is over, I've got soooo many stories I'll be able to tell you...you wouldn't believe some of the stuff that's happened since I first told you about meeting Mesprit."

Anything else to discuss with Keni? He'll agree to spend some time at the Warren Ranch.

Where to next?

Nothing more to discuss with Keni there!  Nathan, Gallade, and Ditto will take Keni to Warren Ranch after the meeting's over and introduce him to Nathan's mom.

And since we're not likely to be going to the Skull Ruins immediately, there's two things Nathan will do with the rest of the day:

1. Use his last encounter of the day to spend some time to finally, finally put what he's learned about making Glass Flutes into practice.  He has that bag of ash, a happy and loyal Fire type in Swiftfire to help with heating the ash to just the right temperature.  He'll do this on Route 01, where he first learned the method and also where he and Swiftfire started their long journey together (and also because of the rather large ash field being a good source for material).  They may not have time to spend all day riding around right now, but he intends to enjoy what little they do have at the moment.

2. Keep an eye on the sky and the news with Gallade to try and see if the Millennium Comet is any noticeably closer than before.  They need to keep a careful eye on that...