[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

You leave the coatroom, each of you selecting a random coat that looked like it would fit.

Outside the coatroom, you find yourself in a nice long hallway. There's swinging double doors at each end. One leads outdoors, one leads to a room full of tables seating a few people apiece. They seem to be eating or socializing. Waitstaff in tuxedos attend them.

A chalkboard sign near you says "MIENFOOD EATERY. Specials today: Taiyaki with Bean Soup. Fruit special: Fruit salad. Today's entertainment: Emolga Acrobatics"

Behind you, you hear the wooden partition being swung back into place, sealing off the coatroom from the secret tunnel.

The empath was not in the mood to eat right now, his appetite thoroughly killed off by be surrounded by so many blasted wizards and potential threats, and he said as much to his companions. "We should head outdoors, my friends. I'm not hungry right now, and I rather we go about our business than delay anymore than we have...." he quietly said, trying not to draw too much attention to themselves.

[Dragonstrike]

The empath was not in the mood to eat right now, his appetite thoroughly killed off by be surrounded by so many blasted wizards and potential threats, and he said as much to his companions. "We should head outdoors, my friends. I'm not hungry right now, and I rather we go about our business than delay anymore than we have...." he quietly said, trying not to draw too much attention to themselves.

"I agree.  Let's just head outside for now."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(...I love Taijaki!)



Whaohw... That was quite a culture shock to her. First that dark moist cinderblock walls in the corridors, and now a classy dining room. They seemed to enjoy their time down here, and are even treated well with food and services. Maybe living down this base wasn't all that bad when you are one of them...

Well, too bad that Shiva was pretty resentful towards the Guards and their actions. That classy athomsphere which would actually be quite enjoyable to her won't be able to change a thing about the grudge.

"Okay... Guess before we do anything and discuss further actions, we should get a table and not just stand here, should we?" However, Ventus already declined that. "Oh... and what should we do outside then?"

[Dragonstrike]

"Oh... and what should we do outside then?"

"Leave if possible.  No reason to be here if we have a way out, really."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Oh... Don't you think that'd raise some susicion? Well, anyway, it is definitely better than standing here and watch, so let's get going then..."

[Iron]

You're outside. You recognize the tiny Wineberry town square!

[Dragonstrike]

"Well, guess that answers that question.  Some kind of front for them or something when they can't use the statue entrance.  Let's just get back to the Center and get some sleep."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

After all the somethat thick and moist air in the corridors of the base, it was pretty relieving to Shiva to be outside in the refreshing air filled with the scent of night.

The first thing she did, even before she got a chance to cotton on the fact that they are in safety outside of the base on what seemed to be Wineberry's tiny town square, was throw her arms around the midsection of Ven and envelope him in a close hug. Kyuu, still resting on her right shoulder, had to sink his claws into the fabric of the coat. (Unless there happen to be Scimitars around to see it, that is!) The tone of her words she spoke out after staying like this for some moments in silence was apologizing, but not plaqued with a feeling that she had to reason her actions. That not-being-taken-for-full or even being laughed at was a sensitive spot to her, it was not like this was something new to the party, and least of all was it something new to her.

"Hehe... Shouldn't have reacted like this towards the Guards, should I...? I accidently brought us in trouble, something I tried and wanted to prevent by all means...I'm deeply sorry for this. But, luckily you stepped in and saved the situation... Thank you, thank you lots."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Well, guess that answers that question.  Some kind of front for them or something when they can't use the statue entrance.  Let's just get back to the Center and get some sleep."

"Oh... Does that mean... We are safe?  Outside? We...made it? Oh my..."
At that point, the hug on Ven only grew tighter.

[Lord Windos]

Ventus took a deep breath of fresh air with a smile on his face, extremely glad to be out of that dastardly base of the Scimitars, no longer trapped within it and surrounded by potential threats on all sides. The researcher briefly thought of re-entering their lair again and exploring it some more, but ultimately decided against it. 'All of us were verylucky to escape there without alerting the whole damn cabal of wizards on our activities, and them descending upon us like the locust they are. Perhaps we can hit the base again someday, but for now we let the heat die down from our visit before we attempt another one in the future,' the empath though, before Nathan voiced his recommendation for them to all head to bed.

Thinking it over for a few seconds, Ven decided to voice his own suggestion for their next course of action. "Hmm...that would be an excellent idea, but before we do that we should inform Dr. Mallorn that we have retrieved his Neverstone for him, and perhaps show him the technology we acquired from their base if we can trust him to keep a secret. I also want to sell of the Nuggest and Pearl I 'found' and convert them into wealth we can all share among ourselves, and I need to make a few purchases myself. Is that acceptable, my friend?"

He also happily returned Shiva's hug, sharing her joy in getting out of the base, safe and sound. Now that they were out of danger, he was much more willing to return gestures of affection to his dear friend....to an extent, of course! Also, he memorized the location of the even more secret Entrance/Exit of the Scimitar Base.

Order: I want to sell the Nugget and Pearl for $6000 Poke total, before I head around the market place looking for High Quality Masks (4 of them) on sale, along with regardless of Nathan's answer to the Neverstone inquiry. We can all decide as a group as to how to handle that matter, along with the dirt dug up on the Scimitars/Alamanac....