[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

With that, it is now Day 81 (the beginning).
Who needed Heal Pulses last night? I can roll those out as a flashback. Also tell me any preparation you make for today's journey - Cosh says you're heading down into a cavern full of freakishly strong Pokemon.

No Heal Pulses are needed from my side, Shiva would happily accept a PokeDoll from Terra/@Lord Windos when he offers. What species does he have, just out of curiosity? That's because she'll choose a doll  that she does not want to keep. Repels she doesn't have any and would not want to use any either because she dislikes the smell of them. She's being bold enough to walk down that cavern with her Pokemon and that Shield, even more so now that the second Artifact is in the whole group's hands!~

Shiva's rest was indeed fruitfull and pleasant, all her tiredness and exhaustion is blown away like an undersized Cottonee on a windy fall's day. What a wonderful feeling, she's so full of energy that she even considered to not waker herself up with a strong+sugary coffee from her storage; but in the end she's not that bold to try that. Huh, fearkisly strong Pokemon ahead? Well then, let them come if they want, after having successfully managed to defeat a pitchblack Shellder and Slowbro in a nightmare-scenario Shiva's feeling accomplished. Very accomplished.

In the 'morning' - there's no sun or sky that'd hint to the daytime, so she's completely relying on her calendar, clock and biorhythm - Shiva takes some time with her Pokemon, to care for them, to play with them, to feed them properly, to check on them, to stroke and pet them, all as a bonding time and preparation for the dangerous path ahead. None of her Pokemon needs any Heal Pulses as good sleep has done wonders to them too. Here's what she notices/does:

• She plays a fierce game of tug of war with Yena, and he wins almost every time as he's just stronger than Shiva is. She'd be worried about his powers and especially his biting force if she wouldn't know for sure that this doggo is obediant as he can be because this woman with the affinity for nature and faries is the undefeated leader of his pack. He chews on the rope with joy, occassionally letting out a small awoo just because.
  At this point, I can either add Strong Jaw Ability (55XP) or let him learn Roar (22XP), I lean into the latter. I have a question though concerning this, @Iron: Can Roar end a battle against multiple foes according to your discretion?
  She also dusts 2 shards of Moonglass and spreads it over Yena's breakfast to prepare him further for the way ahead, that's something she has adapted from Howl. (That's a Training Session that does not count against the Encounter Slots/won't spent one)
  

• Shiva indeed lets her and Primal Espeon use their foreseeing skill to see what the path ahead may bring, but these Future Sights are unable to last long enough to actually hit a foe. Which is better in Shiva's view as that way she can't accidently start a fight against a Pokemon she would have rather avoided.
  

• Azu is playing around with some summoned bubbles, trying to keep them up as long as possible. Shiva notices that they look different, smaller than those she brings up when using Bubble or Bubble Beam. That's because these bubbles here contain some of the healing properties of the Wishing Well, Shiva has no idea how Azu has done that but she now knows how to restore some of her help with these. She learns Aqua Ring for 31XP.
  

• Whimsicott is having her fun with covering everything in fluff and cotton balls this morning because she's a prankful and mischievous fae, and feels certain that this will proof useful in battles against speedy foes. She learns Cotton Spore for 0XP.
  

That are all preparations, she's ready and fine to move on then!~ But I'm tired and will turn in for the night, so no more input from my side for a while.