[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

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"...maybe?  I'm not sure, to be honest.  Tubareel doesn't have any bright green markings or anything.  It just looks kinda...eel-like.  And it has a particularly Strong Jaw, so I'm pretty glad it didn't have a chance to use Crunch, to be honest...it's a very good thing Princess got back in time with reinforcements, or that could have been trouble..."

Nathan considers Terra's offer to help him with trading it, a hand on his chin as he thinks.  A shieldmaiden, huh...?  Hmmmm...

"...to be honest, I am seriously considering trading it.  I could use some more funds, and more items wouldn't be bad either...this is a pretty rare pokemon, though...but not many trainers are going to want to take it if it's as Disobedient as a Tyranitar...but maybe a Shieldmaiden wouldn't mind so much...if she'd take it in the first place..."

Then he nods when he comes to a decision.

"...well, only one way to find out.  Let's see what kinda offer you can help me get for Tubareel then.  'Cuz I sure as heck don't know anyone off the top of my head who would want a super large, super Disobedient fish serpent thing."

As for Vespiquen...Nathan has to think for a moment again...

"...well, there shouldn't be any problems with meeting with her...I can't guarantee she'll take whatever advice you have for her, though, now that she's evolved.  She's spent a looooonnnngggg time thinking about what kind of ruler she wants to be, researching what past kings and queens were like, listening to stories about old royalty that I have...she's definitely going to have a firm grip on her rule, show that she's a strong ruler who isn't afraid to flex her authority if needed.  But also a kind ruler as well, one who cares for her subjects.  As the saying goes: those with power tend to use it.  It's how they use it that's really important, though."

"*Shrugs* Maybe I am wrong, but your.....description of Tubareel reminds me of Pokemon I saw. Could be no.....connection to them. *Frowns, then nods* Me too. Know how bad Strong Jaw bites can be."

To his friend's acceptance of his proposal, he only gives them a swift nod, before he pulls out his Pokedex and sends off a quick message to Brazen.

'Hello, Brazen. Have another big Pokemon that my friend is wanting to trade. It is a Tubareel. Almost large as a Gyarados, and about as Disobedient. Ability is Strong Jaw. You interested?'

(...)

His friend's tentative reply about Princess' temperament gets a small shake of the sagely monk head, before he elaborate a little more on what he wanted to discuss.

"No giving her advise on being a ruler. Not my place to - it's your's. Just a lesson, and a few question for her. That is all. She'll listen to what I have to teach, I think. If not.....so be it."

Cryptic, but not forbiddingly so. If Gallade is out with Nathan, they'd detect that Terra is not intentionally trying to be obtuse about this, only offering the briefest explanation. If requested, he'd fully explain just what he wanted to teach Princess.

"Got a buyer, Terra. The gig is $8,000 and a Net Ball. Deal?"