[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Sure enough, a young lad runs up. "Do you need help, miss?" He sees what you're putting up. "A Nidoran? I'd give you $750 for it...but surely that's not why you're yelling. What can I do for you?"

Oh, neat, there they came running. It worked, but is was highly embarrassing because she never did something similar. Like, yelling and catching everyone's attention at a public place with a personal matter.

In fact, this is where the blush came into play! It got intense, this was embarrasing, uncomfortable and awkward and she plainly hoped that Ventus shows up soon AND DRAGGS HER AWAY FROM HERE, but Shiva did a good job to hide that behind Cottonee's fluff as best as possible.

„Uhm... Thanks... Well, eh, I'm just on the search for a very important person to me, I got a hint that he lurks here at the camp. A yound man, brightly orange hair and green tweed sweaters. Have you seen him?“

[Iron]

"Uh, he was here a while ago. I think he headed out for a battle."

Raphael and Michael gain 1Xp, giving their best effort. Raphael seems to be obeying just fine.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Uh, he was here a while ago. I think he headed out for a battle."

Damniiiiiiiit, missed him?

"Alright... and what direction? Oh, and you want that Nidoran?"

[Iron]

"He went that way, carrying a little mushroom Pokemon. Yes, I'd give you $750 for a Nidoran."

[Lord Windos]

"Uh, he was here a while ago. I think he headed out for a battle."

Raphael and Michael gain 1Xp, giving their best effort. Raphael seems to be obeying just fine.

After some rousing training with his family members and almost running both of them into the ground utilizing Aron Mans level of training program (And making sure they were not about to pass out on him because of said training), Ventus reached into his bag and took out that Powerful Can of Lemonade that Nathan gave him. He stared at it for a few moments, suddenly feeling some of his energetic euthusiams leech away at re-realization of being at odd with the boy yet again, before he sighs and pops top of it, and start to drink the beverage!

'Oh dear me, this Lemonade IS positively rich, as the boy said it would be. ....Things are going to be quite uncomfortable between us for the time being, are they not? Given both his and Kirlia's threats against me this morning, I do not doubt that not only will my assistance be completely and wholeheartedly rejected, and will likely attempt to sabotage or hinder my efforts if and/or when I proceed to help them engage the Disaster Pokémon. Its also likely that he's already enlisted the aid of Shiva to get her to try and turn me from away from being his backup and support during the Running, banking on either her natural charm or her using the bond we share to undermine my determination in this endevour. *Sigh* Paranoid as that may sound, I must prepare for the possibility none of the less. I'll have to remain in disguise until, during, and after the Running, in order to ensure that Nathan does not continue to pester/hinder my own efforts to aid him, and avoid the Shiva entirely for the time. Hate me if they want, it is my duty to make sure that they are safe, protected, and in good health so long as I remain with them. I just hope they both can forgive me when this is all over....'

Once he finish his energizing drink and his Pokémon are no longer panting like Poocheyanas, the still disguised researcher recalled his Pokémon and made his way back into the town proper, only stopping to buy himself [b]a couple of Potions and a Great Ball, before heading into the Pokémon Center, carefully watching and repressing/closing off his mind so that neither Shiva, Nathan, or Kirlia would spot him. Time for the researcher to turn in for the night...

Order: Buy the request medical supplies and Great Ball, before heading into the Pokémon Center while still in full disguise and turn in for the day (If its approaching night/night time by now) , making extra pains to being unnoticeable by his peers. Until the Running is over and done with, assume that Ventus is constantly in disguise, distorting his voice whenever anyone in the group is within earshot of him, has his scent completely erased by disinfectant and ordor eaters, and his mind so closed of to the outside world that Kirlia can't get into it without REALLY trying (This subsequently means that he's going to be unable to use his empathy for the time being, so yeah...). He's taking zero chance with his self appointed task, so deploy cautionary measures!!!

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"He went that way, carrying a little mushroom Pokemon. Yes, I'd give you $750 for a Nidoran."

"Thanks for the info. In that case, you can have that Nidoran, here" *handing Pokeball* "Please take good care of it since I cannot."

"Well... Uhm... Alright, I'll...get going then, okay? See you! Thanks! Byeeeeee."

...chances are, she'll never return to the camp ever again. Oh the embarrassment, since she actually was pretty sure she'd encounter Ventus here!

[Iron]

"Whoa, hold on, you need to swipe your trainer card at the trading machine...then you can go."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Oh... Alright, sorry for that... Hehe... so, you people have a Trading machine here?"

[Iron]

Yeah, the trading machine is right there and can be swiped, no problem.

Kory keeps Nathan training until around dinner time, then pronounces him ready. "Get some rest, and plenty of rest for your Pokemon!"

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

As soon as she way out of the camp and sucessfully wrapped up the trade, Shiva finally felt secure enough to lower her pace a little. Or rather, stop mid-way while still keeping Cottonee close and secure to her and catching up on breath. Okay, this was...a rather stupid and embarrasing idea, maybe the desire to see him was so strong to lure her into such odd actions? Chances are, if he wasn't there at the camp and likely hasn't heard her at all, she'd probably spend the whole day looking for the needle in the haystack. Eh, no time for that since she had still plans for the day... Part of the plan already failed spectacularly, Nathan won't be happy to hear about this, but at leasts she tried... Indeed, SHE TRIED. The price was high, but...just for once and probably the first time in her life, she did something overly brave yet foolish...


...Hell, this was awesome.

It felt weird, nice, embarrassing, energizing, stupid, relieving, dumb, interesting and painful at the same time, and Shiva had no better idea but to laugh-cry this all away in a flood of emotions as she continued her way out of town in direction to Vapor Falls. Cottonee was giving her a worried look that said something like "You're okay?", and immediately received a tight cuddle. After all this, fluffball was still by her side. She always will. She won't laugh at her, will she?" *sob* I'm fine, my dear... Hehehehe... Oh Reshiram, I should have just stayed in bed today and not leave the room, should I?"

... ... ... ...back to business. Nothing shall remind on this. Back to the tranquility of the Daycare, where her burnt nerves and badly wounded self-esteem will hopefully recover a little!

...As she was in front of the familiar door, she took some more deep breaths in a pure attempt to calm herself enough to at least function, but as soon as she was here, she felt...better. Simply and magically better. Maybe because this was a place where they valued her, a place that she can return to, a place where she's somewhat part of a personally important secret mission. A mission to bring down the Almanac from the inside and simultaneously show that a silent hero in the background is just as value as the bright hero in he spotlight, at least to her hope and believe...

She knocked on the door and awaited Golda to open, if they haven't seen her approaching already.

In case she opens:

"Uhm... Hi. Should I have called that I'll be coming?"

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Mechanics:
Spending a lot of my remaining day here at the Daycare, recovering from that scene at the camp and renergizing. There are a few questions to solve before mission-things come up, please:

1. A I allowed to place the black-spotted egg into their incubator near either Magby or Camerupt as long as I'm there?
2. Are my Pokemon (including Comite, sad Braixen and happier Azurill) allowed to roam free at the yard of the Daycare, enjoying some free time?
3. Are Golda and Wir fine with hosting Shiva for the day (for the night?) and provide the needed supplies to refresh her knowledge for the exam to get the Breeder's Lisence?