[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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Terra uses the Pick.
(5)(5)(2) 2 successes. You find a Sunstone and a three shards of petalglass.
(5)(3)(5) Another 2 successes. Diggersby finds a Revive crystal and a piece of fireglass.

Shiva uses the chisel.
(5)(2) She gets a Sunstone and a shard of dawnglass.
(4)(2) This time she finds a mold fossil, an imprint of an ancient flower. It doesn't look like it'll have any DNA, but it's pretty cool nonetheless.

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Oh.... It did take Shiva a tad bit off-guard to be praised for her success here, causing her to timidly look away from Terra and instead muster the suuuper-interesting stony ground. "...You think so? *happy blushing* That's very dear of you, thank you!~" A bit hasty and rushed, she adds "B...B-but it wasn't that hard maybe, I was a having a clear advantage with Primal Glaceon here against that turtle! You others are...more natural and enthusiastic fighters than I am! >o< ....E-either way, thank you, haha." 

Terra could only lightly smile and chuckle as the mystical lass turned bashful over his honest praise/assessment of her ability, before he reached over and rested a hand on her shoulder as he nodded.

"I do. Only speaking truth, so you don't have to thank me. But you are welcome. *Beat, then his grin widens just a bit* True. But you.....pressed your advantages well. Prevented much harm to our Pokemon, and took it down quickly. Many can do some of those things, but not many can do all. So be proud of what you have done, Shiva. Be proud."

That's about it for that moment! Onward to the next!

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The mountain of a man was pleased when he managed to unearth a Sun Stone without smashing it into bits, and Inari's Digging up an all natural Revive only improved his good mood. He didn't have the slightest clue what was or what to do with what appeared to be fragments of colourfull glass the two of them found, but never the less he still pocketed them. They looked valuable enough, and perhaps Shiva could enlighten him on what they truly were.

Shiva needn't have feared that the sagely monk would misinterpret her tears and quavering body, for even a man dense as he could easily tell all that was due to her pure joy at finding a Sun Stone at long last, judging by the way she was holding it up and staring into it like it was a dream come true. Which it was - in a good, metaphorical way, mind you. He'd know from Ven and the files he gave him that Evolving her Cottenee was one of her most sought after goals and that a S.S. was necessary for that to occur, so he perfectly well understood why her find brought her such near fervent delight. A long term plan finished or particularly tricky transaction/scheme coming to fruition.......those were experiences that anyone could smile about.

Due to the nature of her celebrations (and the fact she was still excavating at the time), Terra refrained from going over a joining in, but he never the less sent smiles and nods of comradery over her way before he returned to his own work. 

Genie, on the other hand.....well, she couldn't help but invite herself to their party, gliding down from the ceiling and landing silently behind Shiva and getting a good look at the Sun Stone herself, then giving a faintly curious but still playful grin as she shared a buzzing laugh with them. She didn't know why or for what reason her fellow female fae fiend friend was so enamored with the Evo Stone, but that didn't mean she couldn't share in the camaradance of finding such a rare treasure! If she was any less scrupulous/was not as on such delightful terms with the girl/or her partner watching her like a Swellow (Take your pick, or all of the above!), she might have been......tempted to add such a babble to her own private horde, but no, she'd let them keep it, and  without a game of catch or hide and seek for it too, Drrrzzzzzt! Such a merciful Desert Djin, is she not? Tehehehehehe!

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After they've finished up their mining and reunited with Shiva more closely, Terra promptly handed her all his Glass to her and said she could keep it, and that he was open to negotiation for trading her his Sun Stone and keep it on him for the unforeseeable future, bar any unusual circumstances. Since he has no Pokemon that would Evolve from the starburst stone and hasn't a clue as to what he wanted to do with the smaller shards of Evo Stone, he decided the above arrangement was the best solution that would benefit them both. Simple as that!

Regarding her comments, he gave her his biggest smile yet (Which still looks pretty small on him) and decisively nods back to her with arms crossed, a sense of satisfaction and plain companionable air radiating off him.

"I am too, and I did. Very much did. Thank you for inviting me to come with you, Shiva. Should do something like this again in future. *Beat, then another nod* Okay. Have a good day, and stay safe, Wise Woman. Let me know if you need anything."

And so the two conclude their business at the Sun Stone Mines, and depart their separate ways in due time. Terra opted to explore Elanor a bit more now to further satiate his explorative curiosity and ponder what his plans were going to be for the rest of the day.....

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And then after all of that is done, it's time for the next thing on Nathan's checklist.  He's sending a text to Terra (@Lord Windos) saying:

Hey Terra.  Got some time for that battle we were talking about now.  Kinda nervous, to be honest...hope it goes well...meet me at the Pokemon Center, alright?  Then we can go find a suitable battlefield somewhere where we won't be interrupted.

.....When he gets a text from Nathan that neatly reminds him of their arrangement, and their willingness to finally initiate it! Immediately Terra texts them back with a simple 'Okay. Meet you there.' , and then headed over to the Pokemon Center to meet up with the boy. He had his arms crossed and himself stoically composed, but their was faints hints of anticipation and excitement lurking in his features and eyes as he regarded his friend in a serious but somehow amiable manner.

"It is time for our battle, Nathan? Are you ready?"

A simple reaffirmatory question, but the rugged wanderer's tone was ever so slightly laced with hope and eagerness.