[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

++ Small Flashback to the Glorious Grove, mostly because you asked for it, @Lord Windos. Enjoy~ ++

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As Terra steps forward and asks the noble Primal Lurantis for a FIGHT of all things, Shiva almost fell off Tropius' back (almost) in suprise. Instantly her head snaps towards the mountain of a man as she gives him a long STAAAAARE full of startle, suprise, and , well, even shock, it's a miracle how her neck didn't break from such a sudden movement and how her look doesn't turn Terra into stone.

Her face seems frozen in a frightened expression, and she seems half-willing to jump in and ask him whether he REALLY wishes to do that, as it's obvious that the chance to win are near zero. Yes, she doesn't - she doesn't intervene due to Terra's words of how he desires to 'see if he can perform his duty to his friends in the future'. These words thaw her and all faintly make her smile, it's very neat to hear how serious he is about his given task, SO serious that he's even willing to challenge this noble gaurdian of the grove.

It's also a pleasant sight for her how Primal Lurantis doesn't give Themselves opposed of the idea even!~ Shiva shyly coughs and makes haste to approach Terra and the orchid mantis. "Ehm, is it alright for you two if I watch your fight? Please? I, well would like to witness your strength oh noble Mantis, and see how you handle it, Terra. Maybe I can learn something even!" Assuming they agree, Shiva and all her Grass Types will serve as audience, there's lots of 'ooooohhh'ing and 'awwww'ing from her at the display of the Plot Deviced Moves.

Once the friendly fight concludes, she claps for both challengers. For Primal Lurantis, Shiva gives a deep full-body bow. "Allow me to express how amazed I am over your power, you are surely something very special. I'm happy that this grove has you as its caretaker and leader." For Terra, Shiva has a good pat onto his shoulder. "That was a very brave action of yours, you did so well! I'm sorry that you lost... But, you can be proud of yourself for even trying in the first place."


++ With that the flashback ends, next post is in the making already. ++

Dragonstrike*Flashback!*

Nathan just quietly sighs when Terra challenges Lurantis.  He doesn't have much to say about the challenge, just watches it from the sidelines.

He does make sure to treat that Lethal damage before leaving the grove, because they don't need any questions from Nurse Joy about why the heck two-thirds of Terra's team are suffering from mortal wounds.

"...do you better understand what we're up against now, Terra?  Legends aren't pokemon that you can just challenge and expect to beat.  They don't all have the same weaknesses, and defeating them 1 on 1 is incredibly difficult, if not outright impossible, and they can easily KO and kill most pokemon in only a few hits.  You can't protect anyone if you're dead.  That goes for you and your brave and loyal pokemon.  Please don't put yourselves in unnecessary danger, alright?  Your lives are just as valuable as anyone else's is." (@Lord Windos)

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*Flashback!*

The steely brawler was not paying too much attention to his friends as he challenged Primal Lurantis (As he was utterly focused on her) but Shiranui was, and he nearly rushed over to Shiva's side when she floundered and nearly hurt herself from his blood brother's declaration. Back and neck injuries were a right nuicense and Pain to deal with, and he didn't want the miss to suffer it because of a little shock! That would be horrible! Her subsequent eagerness to witness their titanic Fight brought a big grin to his face, and he gave her a his version of a thumbs up! Now THAT was something he could get behind!!

Nathan's *Sigh* didn't go unmissed by the sumo wrestler either, earning the boy a raised eyebrow and half frown from him, before shrugging it off and joining his brother. Their lack of enthusiasm and support was one part disconcerting, another part discouraging, and the slightest bit disheartening, but he didn't let it get him down or hold it against them. He had a good enough grasp on why they didn't have much in the way of positivity for the upcoming Fight, and he was eagerly looking forward to it despite the high likely hood of him getting utterly pasted (maybe in part because of it, in part), so their reaction was something he could easily accept. Still.....could have been a tad bit more discrete about it, but since Terra didn't hear them it didn't matter as much.

Terra's own reaction to Shiva's request was one of slight surprise , before he quickly and easily nodded back to her. He didn't mind an audience, and if his confrontation with the Pink 'n Powerful Plant could be a good lesson for his friends, he was more than willing to share it! Plus, he didn't mind putting on a show at all!

Post battle, his mood improved when Nathan came over to help patch up his partners and offered him a smile + nod of thanks.....before both were erased by what they had to say. Immediately his expression became stony as he frowned and mulled over the young intellectual's advise.....before slowly shaking his head.

".....Yes. But I will not stop trying. Must become strong enough to protect you and everyone else. From Anything, with everything. Even the Legends.....even with my life. *Shakes head* Won't.....throw it away, or.....risk it without good reason. If have to......lay it down for my friends, though......I will. It is my duty.....and what I want to do. My life is important.....but you and my friends are worth more."

Well, that's not the answer the boy wanted out of Terra, in all likelihood. But it was the honest one.

Shiva's own congratulations (its up to you if she heard his response to Nathan, Phantom) managed to break his solumnity an bring a small smile back to his face, and he reached up and gave her a gentle head pat in gratitude.
"Thank you, Shiva. Will get better, and become stronger. Strong enough to beat the Legends. Not there yet.....but happy I can be a challenge to them."

And that should wrap up things up nicely, so....

*Flashback End!*