[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

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Speaking of the sagely monk, his whole take on that conversation was......surprised and later on pained. He was not too happy or proud with his Boss shaming him earlier (again), but he was shook out of that funk by Nathan extremely surprising change of heart. Him looking upon the Scimitars with a less judgemental, hostile, and scouring eye? That was the very last thing he expected to happen! Still, he couldn't help but be a tad bit bitter about it - or rather the timing of the revelation. If only he had it sometime during their treck through the Skull Ruins or during their harrowing Fight with DEOXYS and its clone army, so many problems between them just......wouldn't exist. *Sighs* .....

Terra didn't have much time to dwell on 'What Could've Beens', however, for Ventus' rather inspired rejection of said revelation brought his mood back down to dismal. Simply put, he hated seeing the two men at odds over the Scimitars, and he couldn't help but question why it had to be that way. He understands why his Boss would hold a grudge towards the Scimitars and what they represent/do, but less so when said grudge is so blisteringly strong and universal  Why couldn't he let go of it just a bit, or at least lessen it with regards to his friends and their own stances on the issue? Why can't Ventus just get along with others normally? Why?

He says as much to Nathan, after a bit of silence from their question too him.

".....Understood. ......Nathan, why is Ventus......like that. Don't understand his hate. His......rejection of you. Your ideas. You trying to.....change him better, like you did with me. Why....?"

"...he's lived a hard life, Terra.  A hard, paranoid life full of misfortune, and there's little he can rely on besides himself.  I'm not purposefully trying to change anything about him any more, either.  Just...stating my viewpoints that contradict his own, and hoping he can understand eventually...I'd like to see him change for the better eventually, but there's little I can do except try to set a good example myself.  Not everyone is as receptive to change as you are, Terra."

Nathan's packed up his things and started leaving by this point, continuing to talk as he walks past Terra.

"I still don't agree with all of your actions, but I'm trying to understand why, and move on from those past events.  As my dad said, there's little more valuable in this world than friendship.  I'd recommend you keep that in mind too, and I hope Ventus eventually realizes that as well.  There's not much more I can to say to him at this point."

Genesect trots along behind you with large steps, his hinged legs folding up to his haunches with every step, so he is alternately stretched out and hunched up.

Nathan holds up a hand to stop Genesect before they leave the room.  "Before we leave this room, Genesect, I'd like to ask you to stay in the pokeball I registered your information to for a little while.  It would probably be better in the long run if the general public doesn't see you right away.  You might frighten people, or attract the attention of the Scimitars before we're ready to face them.  Powerful Pokemon such as yourself tend to draw a lot of attention when they're spotted."