[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

Aside from that Onix thing, it is now Day 78.

Though the day is overcast and threatens rain, everyone is outdoors in a brightly-lit scene. Why? Because the Comet is clearly visible in the morning sky, twinkling like a devil's gaze. As it passes through the outer extremities of the atmosphere, it changes color to a hazy purple, giving a violet cast to Creshire below. It seems quite clear now, according to the news, that the comet will strike somewhere in the Elanor Plains.

And the permit has arrived in each of your inboxes, along with two Steel Balls and two Super Potions for each of you. Nurse Joy can print that out, but she doesn't make eye contact as she hands it over.

Spoiler

That bringht light is probably the reason why Shiva awoke and got up so uncharacteristically early; while she's adamant on not showing it obviously on the outside, she's pretty scared by the ominous Comet getting closer and closer. This is boosted by the news she checks among the daily morning horoscope.

She's quick to finish her business before meeting up with the others, which basically are:

Care for the hatchlings given by Legendary Arcanine

While, as she has feared it would, it is paining her to leave Ophelia and Fuchsia behind, Shiva's certain that the gentle unicorn and flower fae are in good hands here in the Glorius Grove with all the Formantis and noble Primal Lurantis. "We will see one another again, dear ones, I promise. Mark my words and believe in them and in me, and you will not be disappointed...", she explains as she gives them some affectionate strokes and hugs as a temporal goodbye.

She gives a deep and respectful bow to the surrounding before she turns to leave, set on not wanting its inhabitants to see the tears gathering in the corner of her eyes.

Restocking on supplies

She's among the first customers in Elanor's mart upon it having opened and requests 2 Revives for 1.500$ each and an additional Antidote for 100$ to have a bit more peace of mind.
Total cost 3.100$Poke, substraced from chara sheet.

She also makes sure to get a storage of drinkable water and durable food to last for a few days, like seeds, nuts, crackers, fruit + vegetable, that sort of thing. Vitamin pills too. And some basic medical supplies like bandages, antiseptic agents, some droplets to help with anxiety and panic attacks.

Preparing her party for the trip

Shiva transfers the permit from her inbox to her smartphone, her hands are shaking as she gazes at it. There's no turning back or hiding now.

Her party for the trip is:

• Whimsicott
  
• Lilith
  
• Yena
  
• Raphael
  
• Azu
  
• Primal Glaceon
  

+ Cherubi Egg and Mico Finneon who don't take a Slot for her

She makes sure to feed all of them properly before heading out, and explaining to each of them that she counts on their help and loyality. "I... I don't doubt that you will listen to my words and orders, but everyone of you is highly important, EVERYONE of you may be considered a 'chosen one'. Everyone of you has been picked for an individual reason. Don't let this get to your head, though, my dear ones..." She shivers a bit upon continuing, "Any mistake where we are going to could mark the last action you took in this life. I wouldn't take...loosing any of you..."

She then proceeds to heartily hug and cuddle every of these Six before handing out Held Items.

The whole time while following these businesses Lilith is by Shiva's side, they are providing mutual and silent comfort to each other simply by being in the other's presence. Here and there the natural fae enthusiast is threathened to get lost in the memories of when this Gothitelle was still disobediant and not used to her... As she shakes her head to prevent that for the n'th time, she's instantly startled as she notices some tears developing in the eyes of her trusty gothic-lolita-Pokemon as she gazes up to the Comet...! Quickly however Shiva calms down and shyly smiles to herself as she realizes these tears are no tears of pain or sadness, but stem from the knowledge that her Master is actively working against the threat from the sky. Pride also dwells within these tears as she can even help her with that. (-10XP to learn Fake Tears)


As agreed with Spira/@Mika last night, Shiva will stay by his side whenever possible, not that close though to violate any of their personal comfort zone or arise weird looks. She doesn't want to make it look like she is glued to him, but she does want to silently show him that she's there and can be counted on if needed.

She carefully breaks the ice by pouring two cups of coffee from her thermos®, to one she'll add an almost sinful amount of sugar to before sipping on it and the other she'll offer to him. "Here. Black and freshly brewed..." She then proceeds to play 'Fetch the stick' with Yena with the 'stick' being a tennis ball in the design of a Dusk Ball. She watches with joy as her butterwolfy goes chasing it. "Spira...." she'll carefully speak up between two sips of joe, "May I... actually ask where you learned to make such unique food for Pokemon? Self-taught? That's a useful skill for any Breeder.☆ "


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Here's also Shiva's anthem for the trip down the Ruins.

Spira graciously accepts the coffee and practically downs it *ah~*.
"Yes, I taught myself to cook. A lot of the meals that I make are the result of, sometimes explosive, other times so bad that even a Grimer wouldn't eat the results, trial and error." He shudders slightly, "There was one failure that released a smoke plume in the shape of a mushroom (mushroom cloud)"