[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(Humm... Hey @Mikaruge108 [sorry for yet another tagg], since Iron didn't come back on whether Shiva's able appoximately to track Angela at all, should we assume that she is able to a good degree with her fairies? We've seen similar things succeeding, and 'seek and ya shall find' and all that. Up to you whether Spira would accept her help in return for later cooking stuff or not. Last post about that here.)

There is one more thing she wishes to ask, mostly just out of curiosity & interest and because he's experienced in that like none else is.

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Shiva's rather hesitant about speaking that up, and even appears a bit worried when she finally does. "You... You know, since ominous Ghost Types are your speciality, I was wondering whether you, eh... are knowledgable in handling Litwick as well? Y-you see, these small spectral candles that like nothing more than leeching on people and other Mon's life force, cute but suprisingly dangerous."

"...They're not native to Sinnoh, I guess. Or were they in your time?"

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(...) Reminder that they're officially visiting the Ruins to look for clues about what happened to Nathan's dad and where he might have gone.  Nathan's remains hopeful that Marco is still alive.  And it's also at this point that Nathan would mention the exact area of the ruins where Marco was last seen.  "That Ruin Maniac I talked to three years ago said that my dad was attacked just above an area known as the Kadabra Chambers.  It's apparently home to both the usual Skull Ruins occupants as well as many dangerous Psychic types , including Unown that typically spell out the word KADABRA.  It's infamous for being the last place that many an adventurer were last seen.  Nobody in existing records has ever returned from them, so nobody can say with any certainty what exactly is down there.  It's one of the most dangerous areas accessible from the upper layers of the Ruins.  They say time runs strangely in that place, that ancient artifacts can be found there, that it's possible to make deals with evil and mystical powers there...what is known for certain is that the ceiling is crumbling, and that the 'easy' way to enter them is a long, long fall.  My dad had Skarmory with him as he almost always does, so I don't think that would have been any trouble for him, though.  We've got Telekinesis users and Flying types that we can ride, so getting down there shouldn't be too much trouble for us either I expect.  We need to be prepared for anything, though.  Both there and when we explore other parts of the Ruins...Ghosts aren't the only pokemon that call the Skull Ruins home, after all..."  Nathan doesn't think he has to mention the other reason they're going to the Ruins again.  The Millennium Comet's presence is a big enough reminder as is. (...)

Shiva will listen to that with attention and also FEAR, shuddering involuntarily at the part of 'deals with the evil and mystical powers can be made there' - Whimsicott immediately reacts by nestling herself deeper into her dear Master's hair for comfort.

These mystical powers sound SO alluring, SO interesting, and she'd be willing to give a lot to make her deepest wishes coming true thanks to arcane forces. What a wonderful chance... However, her ominous and infamous inner voice speaks up to her, scolding her and insisting on her being careful and attentive concerning that:

'Dontcha know what happens in all these tales with those giving their everything to make wishes become reality, my dear?'
'I.... I do, now that ya say it. There's a catch, there ALWAYS is.'
'Right. Either is costs your life force, the life of loved ones, or the death of innocent people or whatelse you're able to come up with.'
'Okay. I-I will stay away from these, as far away as I can, maybe just check them out but not make anything even close to a deal...'
'You're a good girl, my dear.'
'............... ( ._.)'
'Be the hero you yearn to be by playing a significant role in saving this region, 'kay? '
'....! Yes. ( ÒωÓ)و☆'

Shaking her head with her messy hair flying everywhere, the only thing she feels like saying is a quiet and shy "Kadabra Chambers.... A neat name that speaks nothin' good. But if artifacts and your father can be found there, maybe worth a, yet accidental, visit indeed. Hehe... ^_^; Ugh." She shivers massively at the thought of that.


....Oh! Just as unpleasantly cold and chilling the idea of that is, just as neat it'd be put some frostiness into good use, Shiva ends up glacing at the Ball her currently icy Eeveelution is contained in. She feels and sees him wagging his tail in excitement and pleasant anticipation over that, practically spelling out 'Yes please, gimme!~'

"Hey, Nathan...", she'll carefully speak up to him once more, "You're still having that piece of ice that will never melt? Say, would be willing to loan it to me to help my Primal Glaceon powering up his Ice Type moves even more? If you're not wanting to give it to any other Pokemon to carry already, that is. ....Please?" *cue adorable puppy eyes*

When given, Shiva visibly rejoices and immediately summons her special Eeveelution to offer him this curious Item. "Look my dear one, this is for you... *she lets him sniff on the piece of ice* "It'll power up your chillin' attacks even if you happen to evolve into somethingelse! Please carry it with pride and take good care of it, as we'll, eh, have to return it at some point. Okay?"


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(...) "Yes. Bringing Angie along with me, so we should all be able to fly on her into them[the Kadabra Chambers]......carefully. Oinari *Motions to her, to which she perks up and waves at everyone in response* coming too, to fight off and protect us from Skull Ruin's Ghosts and Psychics. Her Illusion power could help protect us from tricks and......sorcery of the place too. ...I think. *Frowns* Don't know who else to take, though. Hard to choose which partner is best for journey. *Looks at everyone* Help?"
(...)
- Yeap, its as Dragonstrike says: Terra turns his attention over to Shiva, and with a slight incline of his head formally requests her to teach the rest of his Pokemon FLASH. Due to reasons he was not able to get them all taught by Nathan the day prior, so he wishes to rectify that issue post haste, if they allow him too. I'll leave the details as to how this takes place to Phantom/Shiva! (...)

Oiiiii!~ That Zorua with the mountain of a man is a very suprising and plasant view for Shiva, she perks up in response and joyfully waves back to the black illusion fox. "H-hello, you! Aren't you an adoooorable lil' one, for you!" She offers her half of a tasty cookie, "Hehe♡... My, it's been way too long since I saw one of your kind in real. Especially your...evolved form." Only if allowed, Shiva will gently pet the Zorua's head, she's smiling and thinks back to her time with THAT Zoroark when she was primary school age. Good innocent times those were, yet bittersweet to remember.

"W...Where did you got her from, Terra, does she have a name? And, ehm, can I show her something at some point please, maybe play a bit too even? Preferably in private ( = only with Terra present) as I cannot know how she reacts to this. It's nothing dangerous or arcane at all, though, don't worry!" *cue hopeful and almost pleading smile*


Ah, and yes, upon being asked the natural fae enthusiast very carefully and slowly draws that extraordinaire machine from her stuff as if it was an the most important part of a ceremony and places it in Terra's huge hands. "S-sure, hehe! *very faint blush* "I'm... rejoicing that you remember and ask." She persk up "I'll take good care of this machine and return it safely to the good professor, yes I will! (>v<)☆" She wishes to have it back once his Pokemon have learnt how to let loose a shining and dazzling light.

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Shortly after the group meeting concerning what Pokemon each member was going to bring was concluded, or when they are about to set off on their quest (whichever is more acceptable) Terra's Pokedex suddenly started to loudly chime like crazy in a synth like tone that had the man immediately yank it out of his pocket with an expression fit to be chiseled to check it, only pausing long enough to explain what the heck was up with it to everyone.

"Emergency message. From Ven."

That should catch everyone's but Spira's attention.

It turned out that the message was in fact a recorded video, simply labeled 'May Fortune Be With You' , with an equally succient message along with it: 'Play this video for the whole group ASAP. Please. - Ven.'

Terra slowly looks up at from his 'Dex at everyone, told them about it, and quietly looked at them.

".....Ready to play video, when you all are."

.....

Shiva happens to be startled by that sudden ring of Terra's 'Dex and his hastiness to check out what's the matter and ends up glancing to him in worry. But when it's revealed that the sender is VENTUS out of all people, any startle and nasty suprise is blown away in almost an instant and being replaced with excitement, pleasant suprise and frantic fuss. And nonono, Shiva refuses to leave Spira's side, so she'll (gently) drag him with her unless he himself fights back heavily.

"From him?! Terra, he... he probably saw that Comet, he's wishing us good luck, he's - ARRGGGHHH!" *wild and erratic hand gestures* "Please lemme see it, lemme hear his voice, please playplayplay it already, yes? (>o<) " She'll also instinctively summon Raphael to see what's been recorded as well, whispering to the benelovent archangel from whom this record comes from.