[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Remember that time is fluid in this campaign. If Phantom wanted some spotlight on this, it's 100% fine with me to have a flash"forward" to some indeterminate time, without worrying about when exactly she's available. It doesn't take an Encounter to use an HM, so it can happen at any time at all during the 16 hour day. Not everything has to be pinned down. Maybe this will help you in the future.

(I guess this will indeed help. What I don't really want to do unless there's a really good reason, is flashing forward to another in-game-day, that feels a bit too forward.)

When Spira receives the message (the timing he gets it is irrelevant to me OOC.) from Shiva, he reads it over and sends one back saying, more or less, "Before we head to the ruins there's something I'd like to talk to you about. Something important"

(I don't care either when exactly.)

Shiva is taken pretty off-guard from that message and can't help but to wonder what the matter may be. Eh... She doesn't think she has done or said anything that might have affected the spectral Breeder negatively!! Or so she guesses, at least. She's having very mixed feelings about this, but if he says it's important and has to be before venturing down the ruins, no way she'd refuse.

Message she sends back reads the following.

If you wish to speak to me, I shall lend you an ear. Come whenever you like. Is privacy favored?

Shiva gains 1 Will point from the orchid! It smells heavenly, and you can sense the Earthpower in it. The flower begins wilting immediately, but with a little water you are able to coax it to stay intact for another few hours. All the virtue is gone from it though.

The Moon Ball isn't explicitly like a Friendship Ball, but it does give +1 Happiness to Clefairy.

(That's not exactly what I meant, I was wondering whether a Moon Ball would come with any mechanics a normal Pokeball doesn't feature. Like, the canon increased catch rate for Moonstone-evolutions, a non-canon glow of the crescent moon on it... I like the latter, may I assue it gives off a faint glow due to being crafted in this Grove full of Earthpower?)



Huh, this orchid smells much, muuuch heavier than any orchid she has ever handled, but Shiva is enjoying the scent either way, especially due to that pleasant rush of energy it sets loose. It's empowering, it's strengthening, it's reenergizing, it's GREAT! Now she feels a tad bit more confident about heading down the Ruins tomorrow. AND she feels more secure about doing well in her later Gym Battle, which she looks forward to already.

It's also very sweet to see smol Clefairy enjoying the freshly carved Ball, she won't ever get tired about seeing and feeling this pure delight from her Pokemon. Not ever. Immediately the moon fae is summoned again and enveloped in a cloooose and fond embrace, awww!~ She chuckles joyfully over this arcane tickle she gets from the direct contact of this magically guarded Clefairy. "So neat to see you are enjoying this gift! You see I've kept my word, thank you for having agreed to stick with me. I look forward to see your TRUE powers and elusive MAGIC dazzling any foe."

For a bit of time, maybe an hour longer, Shiva will stay here at the glorious grove, doing nothing in particular. She's just relaxing, dreaming away, enjoying the fresh and clean air here, watching her Pokemon play and explore this place themselves - Cottonee never ventures far from Shiva, the fluffball is thrilled to bits still. Her puppy eyes when asking for that Sunstone only makes her wink and gesture mischievously to express 'Later, dear one.'


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Time passes, the sun wanders, and now we're looking at a natural fae enthusiast dressed in comfy clothing and sitting at the table of her dorm. It is 'decorated' in her witchy style again, with candles scattered and incense burning for a whimsy sense all over. A particular and vivid wad of cotton is sitting in front of her on the table, beside her a purple and pink flower that isn't a flower because it's a Pokemon looking like a flower: It's Nightshade, and both grassy Pokemon are eagerly watching what Master is busy with. "Almost finished, dear ones, just need to.... attach this and screw it tightly......... Done!~ Come on, Cottonee, please test it out."

The fluffball is very agreeing, and displays avid joy over being able to return to her old redwhite Pokeball again that got passed from Professor Mallorn to a young fae enthusiast that fateful day. Same with Nightshade! She hops onto her favorite spot = Shiva's shoulder where she starts to nuzzle her affectionately and hug her strands of hair. Shiva's very up to reciprocate this sweet gestures. She wouldn't have known what to do if she wouldn't feel capable and knowledgeable enough to repair the Balls that broke due to visiting the gorious grove. (This doesn't take an Encounter for her as agreed with GM.)


Next she does something curious: She fishes for that shard of dawnglass she mined up, gazes at its pleasant shine being refelcted by the daylight coming from the window, then packs it into a clean and stable plastic bag. She's mindful that there is only little air in it and that the knot she ties the bag with is a tight one. With a stone she has found outside she then smashes the shard to dust until she has a bag full of glass dust that strongly reminds on glitter powder, Azu can easily help her with her helpful Huge Power Ability. She closely checks it for any bigger particles before giving an approving nod and summoning a partcular winged wolf from a Pokeball: Yena greets the leader of his pack with a wagging tail, spread out Masquerain-like wings and a welcoming bark that openly shows the sharp teeth he's so proud of.



Shiva lovingly tousles through his black shoulder fur. "Hello, my dear one. It maybe been a while, but I am in need for your skill and power....." She strengthens her stance as she continues, "- and I know you would never deny me. Please tell me... Can I count on you in a place where Ghost and Psychic Types are lurking behind every corner, just waiting for a chance to pounce and give us chills? Can I rely on your loyalty and courage down a place that's infamous in the whole region, a place that's ominous but rewarding for those brave enough to force their way? Will you intercept shall an ill-natured creatue decide to attack me directly...? Please, tell me, I'd like to hear it from you directly."

"....I've got something for you that will revitalize you, eat up. What these curiously sparkling pieces in between the flakes are, you ask....? That's a secret! (･ω<)☆ I picked this up from the local Gym Leader who has a special liking for dark canines like you."


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Mechanics:
A bit of bonding time between Shiva and Yena, involving one portion of Gourmet Food powers up with a dusted shard of dawnglass. This doesn't take an Encounter either according what's been stated in MetaThread. Shiva might not get the shard as fine as actual dust, but Yena's teeth should be strong enough to handle it anyway.