[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Mesprit tries to send a cheerful wave of emotion your way. He wants you to feel good about your true intentions to help the world and Pokemon especially. But partnering up with a Legendary is no small thing. Usually, it's restricted to brief moments in the heat of battle. There are places Mesprit can go that you cannot.

Mesprit perks up a little at the thought of using the Red Chain to reunite the trio, but then feels selfish about asking you to do such a thing when the Red Chain was meant as a reward, a token of trust in your party. You realize that this implies the Red Chain would actually be helpful.

Mesprit looks to see if you have any thoughts about that, guiltily knowing you can perceive his emotions pretty well.

That wave of cheerfulness does help a little, though a little disappointment does remain.  That didn't go entirely as expected, but...well, maybe Nathan will get a little of what he was hoping for out of this in the long run after all.  So Nathan has no regrets as he elaborates on his thoughts concerning using the Red Chain for his suggestion.

"If it makes you feel any better about it, Mesprit, I'm offering my assistance knowing full well that it means I won't get to use the Red Chain on something else, and I've been considering this for awhile.  I was going to offer whether you asked or not, and I knew full well you probably weren't going to do so of your own accord.  Besides, something about Azelf vanishing where a Water Scimitar base is these days and Uxie flying overseas...it just doesn't sit right with me.  And I know how hard it is to lose someone you're close to...so if reuniting the Lake Trio helps bring a smile to your face, then even just that would be enough reason for me to help.  It's honestly the least I could do for a friend."

Nathan pulls the 5 Red Gemstones (well, 3, technically) out of his pocket and holds them in the open palm of his hand, looking them over one more time.  "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.  I wouldn't want to waste it."  He then turns his gaze back to Mesprit.  "I don't think this would be waste, though.  Far from it.  Especially if we can do it together, and I can help everyone smile again, even if for only a moment."

Even if they aren't officially partners, Mesprit still means a lot to Nathan.  He wants to help them, and he wouldn't mind working with them more in the future.

Most of all, though, he wants to see Mesprit smile, be happy and joyful.  What kind of friend would he be if he didn't want the best for his companions, right?