[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Nathan has no problem with sharing his plans for the rest of the day with Terra.  "For starters, I've gotta figure out what moves I want to teach my pokemon before we head to Garlicburg, and where and how to teach them.  Move Tutors could be anywhere, after all."  (I also still have to teach the moves from our infinite TMs and HMs, but I'll address that after the Botanville Gym Battle)

"Also need to evolve that Seadra I caught in the Ruins, keep that promise I made to them to help them evolve.  Dragon Scales are easy enough to get at Cress City, thankfully.  Gotta ask Seadra if they're willing to help out tomorrow as well, make sure they'll be reliable.  I doubt they'll give me much trouble, but...well, Kingdra can be unpredictable sometimes.  They're our best shot at finding what we're looking for quickly, though, so we might just have to deal with it for a little while."

"After that...well, I'll have to go fulfill my promise to Keni, I guess, show him that rare pokemon he wanted to see.  I'll probably need to ask my parents if he's still hanging around Trillium, or gone somewhere else.  And...that's probably it for today as long as nothing urgent pops up.  Got a lot to talk about with my parents, too, but that's kinda going to be a given for awhile, I guess.  Too many stories to tell."  Both Nathan and Gallade chuckle at the thought.  Oh, how long Nathan spent avoiding telling his mother anything about his adventures, and now he just wants to tell them all about them...how times change...

Terra listens with characteristic stoic patience, his expression unmoving but not unreceptive (at least to a close friend like Nathan). Once they finish speaking, he takes his time to think about it all, before he shares his thoughts and his own plans for the rest of the day too.

"Hmm....need to teach partner more Moves too. For trip to Garliburg, quest for Mesprit, and....for the future. Already taught all of them (IE: The Loyal Ones) Alloy, but need to....seek out more Moves to teach them. Maybe....should go find Move Tutors? *Mumbles* But funds tied up in lab and future research...."

"*Looks surprised* You got a Seadra? Huh....*Nods* good catch. *Appears thoughtful for a moment* ....Ah! Remembered something: Ventus. He is....sorta a Dragon Tamer. Disobedient Pokemon Researcher too. Owns his own Kingdra too. If you need help with your Kingdra, he should be able to give you some. *Face scrunches up* ....I think. He's...busy, so....not sure if he could help you so much."

My, how loaded a descriptor does Terra use to describe his boss....

"Going to visit Keni? *Nods* Good. Will...see him later too. *Looks uncomfortable, rubbing back of his head* .....Bothered him too much today, so should not trouble him again so soon. *Shakes head* Have to see him later anyway. *Nods* Show him Angie, Arete, and Sari then."

When Nathan brings up his parents, the sagely monk's expression grows.....harder, then softens as he sees them and Gallade so happy to share their journey with them. For a moment it looks like he would just stay awkwardly silent, before he let out a low *Sigh* and look at them with a frown.

"....I need to talk with your parent too. Your father. Have.....words, for him. Important words."

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