[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

"Hello? Flick here! Who is this? What can i do for you?"

"Hey.  Name's Nathan.  I happened to stumble across a trainer's bag in Fireweed Forest as I was leaving Corsage.  Had some pokeballs and stuff in it, as well as a trainer card for 'Flick Rassan.'  Did you happen to lose any of that recently?"

"Flick Rassan, yes, that is I! Oh my! Was my wallet with it by any chance? I can describe the wallet, but I forget what's in it so I can't describe the contents, sorry... Hopefully you still trust me? I can give you my PC address and you can turn that in to any Nurse Joy. How's that sound? I'm all the way back home already - it's been some time since I lost my pack."

[Dragonstrike]

"Flick Rassan, yes, that is I! Oh my! Was my wallet with it by any chance? I can describe the wallet, but I forget what's in it so I can't describe the contents, sorry... Hopefully you still trust me? I can give you my PC address and you can turn that in to any Nurse Joy. How's that sound? I'm all the way back home already - it's been some time since I lost my pack."

"Yeah, there was a wallet in there along with the pokeballs.  Had about $900 in it.  Care to describe what the wallet and bag look like just for good measure?  I'm more than happy to drop this off with Nurse Joy later and get it returned to its owner if it indeed is yours."

[Lord Windos]

That was the third encounter slot, so it'll be dark soon. Apsis gobbles down the Combee. Insects aren't her favorite food, but when they have been touching Honey they're a lot tastier.

Apsis, who is a calm stealthy predator, is very wary of Wobbuffet. But she would also never try attacking such a creature.

(Ah, no Items on the Combee, I guess. Oh well...)

Ventus just chuckles at Apsis sudden apprehension at the mention the family member's indentiy, and pats their scaled body reassurely . "Fret not, my sister, Abaddon would never harm you at all! He's just a newborn, bless his heart, and I want to make sure he's raised into a kind, caring, and frightenly competent battler like yourself, Apsis! Be calm around him and treat them nicely, and they will in turn do the same by you. Its has what we have been doing this whole time, so we have all the evidence necessary to prove this point of mine!" the researcher said, looking into the wary eyes of his giant snake, before they wandered away from the Honey Tree and began to set up camp in a fairly spaceous clearing. He sent a voice message telling everyone where it was, before they started the fire for the night. He left out of her Pokeball and by his side to act as a night guard, and sent out Abaddon for him to get to know their family member. 'The sooner they become familiarized with one another, the more comfortable they will be. At least, I pray to Reshirim it will be so!' they thought, as they began to gather kindling and fallen branches for the upcoming blaze.

Order: Start camp for the night, have Abaddon and Apsis spend some time with each other, and send messages to everyone informing them where the camp is! That is all for today, folks!

[Iron]

Flick is able to accurately describe the backpack and wallet, and confirms the contents all belong to him.

"Those Pokeballs are still in there, right? Tell you what, I just got a bunch of Premier Balls for my birthday. You can keep all the balls of any one kind - either I'll send you this box of Premier Balls, or you can keep all the Pokeballs, or all the Great Balls, or the Ultra Ball. Or the Flash Ball. I need the money though so send it along with the wallet please. The Pokeballs will be my thanks to you! And if you're in Elanor and you want to have a battle, call me up!"

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

The creature is pretty willful for a simple Grass type! But those lines about Birds - not possessing any, and not wanting them to reach it under cover - this all combined to make Cherubi hop into Shiva's cupped hands. The smaller, nutritional ball pulses, and grows rapidly as green energy flows from the withered bush into it. It withers and nearly vanishes, leaving a small dead patch in the grass too.

That's a strong Leech Seed!

Cherubi's skin is firm and cool on her palms. It keeps sneaking glances skyward now.

Whoah! Whatever that Cherubi performed there, it was unexpectedly powerful. It strongly reminded Shiiva on her fluffball's Mega Drain, although it was clearly a different move. Leech Seed? Maybe... Probably.

Seeing what happened though, some ominous foreboding emerged in her. Like, that Cerubi was likely not living in a whitered cherry tree on free will. But all these birds must have prevented it from seeking a new home, with plenty of nutriouns to absorb.

Well, eh, this was a thing she was indeed capable of helping. Bringing that cherrylike Pokemon closer to her, she joined on the glances up to the sky. Occassionally, ther were late Pidgeys crossing the clouds, making their way to their nestes before it'll get dark.

"You see those...? Bad omen." She turned around a little, in direction to the spot Cottonee and Azu were currently resting and awaiting their Master's return. Azu was cuddled up to Cottonee's fluff, enjyoing the comfort it provided. "You also see those? They belong to me. That's right, I'm traveling through the region, I'm just passing though here. However, the stars brough me to you. Indeed, dear one... If you'd be down to join me, I'll protect you from the birds that might come after you. None of those I'm traveling with has anything birdlike." A Togekiss doen't count. It's more a flying being than an actual bird.

"That way, you'll be encounterining plenty of places to drain as many nutriouns from as you want - since we'll be moving on before these could die from draining too much out of them-" Almost she said 'like that sad cherry tree you call your home', but just almost - "none would even care!~ Azu willl be rejoiced to serve as a source for cleam and fresh water to you" - Right, Azurill? "and I'll help you learn Sunny Day so that you'll be able to call for its warmth on your own."

With both her hands occupied by the Cherubi, she wasn't able to draw a free Pokeball just now, though.

[Iron]

Insight: (4)(1)(6)

Cherubi dives into Cottonee's fluff, leaving just one leaf out to photosynthesize.

It's interested in coming with you! But remember - Vapor Falls is FULL of bird types, and even bird/fire types.

Cherubi knows Morning Sun, Tackle, Growth, Leech Seed, and has 20XP stored up in the nutritious ball. Ability is Chlorophyll.

[Dragonstrike]

Flick is able to accurately describe the backpack and wallet, and confirms the contents all belong to him.

"Those Pokeballs are still in there, right? Tell you what, I just got a bunch of Premier Balls for my birthday. You can keep all the balls of any one kind - either I'll send you this box of Premier Balls, or you can keep all the Pokeballs, or all the Great Balls, or the Ultra Ball. Or the Flash Ball. I need the money though so send it along with the wallet please. The Pokeballs will be my thanks to you! And if you're in Elanor and you want to have a battle, call me up!"

"I think I'll take the Great Balls in that case.  I'll send the bag and its contents over to you as soon as we reach Wineberry.  As for that battle...well, I expect we'll be traveling to Elanor eventually, what with one of my traveling companions having a Cottonee as one of her pokemon, so you can look forward to seeing us around eventually, I'm sure.  I'll definitely give ya a call when we get there."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Aww! How wonderful to see that it worked... Lil' cherrylike Pokemon will become a valued companion - as soon as Shiva could register it to a Pokeball, which was not possible as long as it's hidden away in Cottonee's fluff. Looks like the fluffball wasn't objecting at all, rather enjoying the hosting of another Grass Type. Master found a grassy companion among all those Psychics and stuff, hooray! <3

Shiva could also be a massive jerk and nickname that Cherubi 'Nightshade'. Hmm... Not before she would find a different name of equal gracefulness in sound.

However, as soon as Shiva would register it to a Pokeball, she'll send it to the PC. Not only because she already has a party of six on hand with the egg taking a spot - Oh, Breeder's Lisence... - but also because that bird Pokemon worried her. She remembers where she found that young Fletchling... Flying/Fire, sounds like the living nightmare for a Grass Type.

Picking up Azurill and Cottonee to her amrs - not withdrawing into their balls - she made her way to the spot Ventus described in the voice message. Arriving there, she called out Braixen, who enlighted the sticks Ventus collected for a campfire with relative ease. Her magical fox was rather practical in that case, huh?

Both Cottonee and and Cherubi were encouraged to warm themselves on the flames after being assured that Shiva is nearby, before dinner will be served. If Ventus would decide to take a look at Shiva's emotional state, he'd find her in a delighted mood, yet tired out of the days happening. Not really in the mood to deal with anything significant today, and sadly no strong nor recovered from depressive episode enough to serve as a proper support for Nathan. Sorry for that...

[Dragonstrike]

Phone call done, Nathan packs up Flick's bag and its contents, adding the Great Balls to his own bag instead.  And then he checks his messages...ah, Ventus is setting up...camp...yawn...

Man, he was tired...

When he finally gets to the camp, he very obviously looks and feels exhausted.  Ventus might also pick up on a little of the worry Nathan's been feeling, what with his defenses dropping slightly from just how dog tired he feels.  He hadn't done a whole lot today, but emotional stress is taxing beyond belief...he barely says a word to Shiva and Ventus as he heads into the tent and immediately starts snoozing.

Kirlia casts a glance at Shiva before heading into the tent himself to join Nathan...getting him to talk to her was going to be difficult...but he wasn't going to stop trying.

[Lord Windos]

Both Cottonee and and Cherubi were encouraged to warm themselves on the flames after being assured that Shiva is nearby, before dinner will be served. If Ventus would decide to take a look at Shiva's emotional state, he'd find her in a delighted mood, yet tired out of the days happening. Not really in the mood to deal with anything significant today, and sadly no strong nor recovered from depressive episode enough to serve as a proper support for Nathan. Sorry for that...

As he was about to start the fire and get supper started (He briefly thought of catching a Pidgy, before shaking his head; he doubt that Nathan would react well to that revelation) , the pile of twigs and kindling burst into flames, causing him to back away in a startled panick! The researcher her a husky laugh, though, and turn to face Braixen and Shiva, with the former chuckling at the surprise he caused. Putting a hand over his chest to slow his beating heart down a tad, he just shook his head at him, a somewhat wry smile crossing his face. "I see that everyone is fine since my sojourn to that Honey Tree, and still enegetic enough to give me a scare. Well, I appreciate the help getting the fire started none of the less, even if I wish it didn't happen so....suddenly," Ventus said, letting out a small laugh himself, before they noticed that Shiva mood had made a turn for the better once more, judging by the spike of joy he senses.

"Well, do my senses deceive me, or do I detect that something has made you quite happy since my brief absence? Pray tell, do you mind sharing what caused such good cheer in you? Hmm...now that my mind is processing this development, I realize that you have a rather large amount of Psychic type Pokémon in your care. While you come from a family of breeder, and have that experience to draw upon caring for Pokémon, I have my own wealth of knowledge concerning the proper care of Psychic type Pokémon due to my own education and interactions with them. Would you care if I impart some of that wisdom to you, my dear friend? If anything, I have a Psychic of my own to care for now, so going over the details once more would be a great refresher for me as well!"

When Nathan came by later, the empath instantly picked up the emotional exhaustion and turmoil that was present in their mind, along with not an insignificant amount of worry. Instead of going to the boy's side and asking what is wrong with them, though, Ven decided to leave them alone for the time being, letting them enter the tent without any interruptions on his part. 'Haaaa....its best if I give him some space for now, rather than provoke him into an angry outburst from my nosiness, or worse, pilling on even more abuse on his taxed psyche if I rile him up by chance with my attempt to consul them. I want to help them, make them feel completely fine opening up to me, but the last time I tried that it nearly resulted in our friendship fracturing AGAIN. Sometimes, it better to do nothing and cause no harm, then to do something and possible screw everything to Kyurem's icy domain,' Ventus though, doing his best to disguise his own feeling about the situations. His sharp eyes did notice Kirlia glance at Shiva pensively, before they entered the tent. Hmm, perhaps if he can't do anything to soothe Nathan's worries, someone better equipped for the job could do so latter....