[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

(The story isn't sensitive or have an particularly strong impact on the main plot at all, so he could tell the story anytime! If Nathan prefers the story be told a little later, though, then that will be the case!)

Respecting/somehow pick up Nathan's preference to hear his whale of a story later, Terra just gave them a nod of his and fell silent, letting them continue his conversation with Howl unabated. He was taking his own mental notes on the Keenglaive line, its relation to chess (A game he's play, but is just terrible at it) and its other hypothetical members, but didn't have anything to add.

Later on when both their business was done at the Gym (Timeline is a bit confusing, but I believe the exchange between Howl and Nathan takes place before Terra trade and his 2nd Encounter, so I guess they get back together before their 3rd Encounter), the mountain of a man heads over to the Pokemon Center with/to meets up with his friend and together they find a private room/their room (whichever is preferred) to introduce themselves to their Zorua. If Nathan was not with him during trade negotiations (As in he let Terra borrow the HM to let Howl teach their Pokemon), then he'd first inform them that he was able to get them his own furry little fox and wait for them to get them from his PC before continuing. If he was with him (Bit unclear on that if that's the case, but hey, I'm fine if they tagged along!), then I guess their's no delay in introduction!

Within the hopefully isolated and secure confines of the room, Terra took a moment to gather his thoughts, eyes closed, before he looked at the boy with his usual calmly affable stoicism.

"Before we greet our Zorua, I will tell you my plan. But. ...But you must not tell anyone of it. Not even our Pokemon, and not Zorua. For my plan to have best chance to work, it must be kept secret. Understand?"

(Story about Wailord can happen after this discussion, if that's fine with you?)

(Wailord story being after this conversation is fine with me)

Now Nathan's even MORE curious about what the heck Terra's plan is.  "...okay...does Gallade need to be in his Premier Ball, then?  I can assure you that he can definitely keep a secret, but in the end, I suppose it depends on how much you trust him with the knowledge of whatever this plan is..."

Gallade won't be offended if Terra doesn't want him to hear the plan to ensure the integrity of its success.  He can tolerate being in his pokeball for short periods of time if absolutely necessary.