[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

Since I still have some encounter remaine how about a pokemon hunt? Find any interesting poke to perhaps add to the team or something? I dont know.

[Lord Windos]

As yet another ice beam misses, the trainer cuts Abaddon short. "You know what? When I'm happy my own attack misses, I think that means the battle isn't fun anymore. But hey, you have a good strategy there, and you've earned this $300. Let's cede the floor to someone else."

Ventus couldn't help but shake his head in amusement at that particular statement, a coy smile tugging at his lips as they did their best not to chuckle at them in response. "One of the many I have, in regard to my current team and their capablitilies. Most of the challenges I participate in are ones where I prefer to stack the deck against my opponent as high as I can possibly manage, or apply enough leverage and precise force that intent is to smash and/or wear down my foe. Most would call that battle style rather unsporting, but as the old saying goes : 'To each their own.' I thank you for the wonderful match, and I hope the next opponent you face is not deviously minded like I am!" he said to them, taking his prize money and gliding over to Abaddon, who was sliding all over the battlefield in childish glee now that the battle was over.

The blue demon had never experienced a Winter environment like this one before (If ever), and the thin layer of ice proved to be a fun challenge for him, as he slipeded around the arena floor in an attempt to copy the graceful movement of Zamboni's Pokémon, all while keeping his tail concealed. The cold didn't bother him either at this point, as being blasted with Ice Beam after Ice Beam tended to increase one's resistence towards the gelid Element, so the little one was quite frankly having a blast skidding around the place and raising a racket with his characteristic warbling voice. Ah, to be child, freckles and free in their innocent fun... One wonders just how long this fragile state will it last for Abaddon, before the journey to come strips it away from them completely?

Being the Insightful empath that he was (and just finding his Child's rambunctiousness cute!), Ventus let his blue demon skate around the ice for a little while longer, before moving over to give them a warm, loving hug (Just what they needed!), before saying to them : "Excellent job as always, my child! All these victories more than prove you a exemplar of your species, though I believe you need to grow a little while longer before your true capabilities are unlocked. Rest assured, you'll achieve your full strength in due time, and I'll be with you every step of the way, from now, then, and well beyond that point!" The researcher then recalled Abaddon and departed from the Gym, highly likely not to return to the frigid place in the near future unless some course of action called for it.

Taking a deep breath, he soaked in the heat and sunshine for a brief moment, enjoying his body temperature returning to its original, non-elevated state, before he let it out and flicked his wrist at the same time, summoning Lucifer with casual peace. The little devil, upon gaining their barring, immediately swooped down and landed on Ventus's sweater, before crawling into it and popping his head out, letting out an content croon of pleasure. It had been awhile since he's snuggled up their master, and after an intense morning workout and enduring the freezing cold of the Gym, the drake felt right at home, comforted and warm! Ven let out a affectionate chuckle at his Niobat's antics and gave them a scratch behind their ears, before he addressed the reason why he called them out.

"My dear Lucifer, its been quite some time since we've done much of anything together besides battling or some odd task or another, so how about we rectify that by exploring the town together, and seeing if we are not unable to find any interesting sight or experience with our respective talents? Nothing to strenuous or intense, and we can savor this rare peaceful day for us together without having to worry about our next adversary for the time being. What do you say, my brother?"

Order: Have a double bonding moment with Abaddon and Lucifer, go out and about town to enjoy the attractions with the little drake, before either heading towards the Pokémon Center and calling it a night, or leaving Ginger Town with the rest of the group and making our way towards Stair City. Please no Scimitars or really weird thing that could set of Ventus along the way...!

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Bidding farewell to the icy Gym for now, Shiva made her way back to the Center. Not before recalling her Pokemon after they had their fun alongside their master on the ice, thanking Zamboni again for the time and pleasant battle as well as accepting back that modyfied Roggenrola and Azurill back from Xiani and expressing hoped that they'll see one another again. Or stay in contact, generally. And wishing her a safe ride home to Corsage, or wherever the path of choice will be!

Both of her Pokemon were unfainted by her, but it was clear that they'll need to stay overnights in a healing machine, but until then they'll stay in her party. Only her Electric rodents were switched out for Helios and Cottonee - it felt...great to have a free spot to choose now thanks to the Breeder's Lisence. Now that Gym battle has been wrapped up luckily to her favour, it was time to pay the Daycare yet another visit to retrive the weird egg, especially since nothing spoke against leaving Ginger Town tomorrow if she'd be asked.

Logging off from PC and stepping outside, the first thing she did was call out her fluffball. She blinked at the sun and warm spring temperatures, before letting out a joyfull chirp and snuggling up to her beloved Master, who couldn't help but to not-coyly smile at the affection of her loyal Pokemon and return it with a gentle cuddle. "Aww... True, I did miss you too althou we weren't apart from one another for long... But as said, I wouldn't want to expose you to the ice and coldness of the Gym here, although I managed to get the sun shine for us there. But I indeed won in the end thanks to your companions. This eases the path for more Gym Battles to come, it seems. You're promised that you'll be able to defend our role as well, and show that you're way, way more than an adorable decorative wad of cotton, okay? Same with...that I'll get you a Sun Stone as soon as we reached the town where they can be found. Until then, save your powers and keep your grace..."Maybe it wasn't just the pleasant weather for the partical Grass Type, but also the fact that she likely picked up with her fae nature that Master was in a good mood. It's been a while since she was, and in such moments it seemed like the world was just fine and she wasn't taking natural meds every morning to keep herself from being threathened of falling into instability and self-criticism. Thinking of that, she'll likely has to restock on those in Stair City. "Oh, and yes, you can stay outside you ball with me for the rest of day. Let's get going then, okay?"

Before turning to the Daycare though, a stop-by at the lcal mart was the choice. Directly stepping to the counter from the rear entrance, the main entrance was still sealed off it looked like. "Oh, yes it's me again.No, I don't wish to buy more food for my Pokemon, still have some from the batch I purchased yesterday. This time, I'll just take one additional potion for the way towards likely Stair City, please."

Purchase:
1 Regular Potion, 200 $. Substracted from and added to charasheet.


Packing it away carefully while Cottonee was examinating the goods displayed in the shelves on her own, "Thanks. Besides, you were right, that Gourmet Food doesn't taste bad to me, but I' guess I'll leave it to my Pokemon preferably. Found a piece shaped like a Leafeon head as I fed it yesterday. Oh, and..." This was where hesitation strikes. Followed by a semi-nervous looking around to make sure none was in ear shot that would get a wrong image from what she'll say next, before moving a little closer to the vendor and lowering her voice to a neutral and serious tone. "I heard The Almanac is relatively present in this city. There's also a Department Store there. Is that both true, you know anything about it?"


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Slight Flashforward!

Stepping outside the mart again and returning to the main street, Shiva finally got going on the way out of town towards Vapor Falls and the Daycare, but chances where she encountered a familiar oddball of reseracher half the way! It seemed like Cottonee and Master were not the only ones who were enjoying the beams of the early spring sun. Let's hope it'll stay like this, and the summers in Chreshire won't turn out to be dry and unpleasantly hot...

Not being afraid to approach him due to her good mood, she stepped closer to him, honestly delighted to see him again. Only now she also spotted that Noibat or Lucifer to be specific was snuggled up into his sweater again. Green tweed was indeed rather comfortable, she couldn't help but to carefully extend one hand to gently petting the draconic bat sidewards the ears, still not being afraid to the not too dangerous and big Dragon Types.

"Greetings, Ven! I've been staying at the gym for a little longer, enjoying some time on  the ice alongside my Pokemon to Zamboni's permission, and am now heading to the daycare to retrive that weird egg before returning to the Center to get some rest soon. You?"

[Spiritmon]

"Man. What I can do now!". Say Heart who was out of the Pokemon Center. Koa was beside him, already heal and ready for anything. "Perhaps I should find Ventus and thank him about the help he do. And give the congrats to Shiva about the winning in the gym" Then Heart decide to walk for a while with Koa alongside him. In the main street he find Shiva and Ventus talking to each other. Both in the same place. "Heh, talking the devil..." He then go in the direction of Ventus and Shiva and wave his hand for both of them. He of course dont interrupt their conversation. This would be too much rude from Heart.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Shiva stopped mid-movement in stroking the draconic bat when her attention was brought to a figurine waving in their direction. Looking up, turned out it was that guy who was with Professor Mallorn not long ago, with that Axew. What was his name again... 'Heart'? Probably... She didn't hold anything against him for now, so she casually waved back to him in a slight smile and coy manner.

Cottonee however, clearly remembered how that green dragonlike Pokemon glared at her earlier, got an expression that pretty much looked like (^▽^) and decided to pretend using Fairy Wind in the direction of that dragon. (But not really 'using' the move)

[Iron]

"Nathan! Are you OK? Oh my! I saw you in the Running! They were just airing a recap. I wish you had told me you were going to participate in that dangerous stunt!! I saw the Absol! I saw the wreckage - millions of Pokedollars in damages! I heard thirty people were in the hospital!"

"Mom, I'm fine.  Kory helped me, Kirlia, and Swiftfire prepare, so we got through it without a hitch.  Went in, found what I needed to, got out.  I didn't get hurt, my pokemon didn't get hurt, Kory and his pokemon didn't get hurt...we're fine, okay?  You don't need to be worrying so much."

"I wish they'd shown you again after showing you racing off into the distance! How could they leave me worrying like that? Well, I'm glad you're OK. Next time, send me a text to let me know you're alright, even if you don't have time to talk. I promise I won't call back right away, potentially wrecking whatever you're trying to do. I know some Pokemon can be skittish. Okay?"

"Well, tell me about that Absol adventure! What disasters did you get into?"

[Iron]

*whispers* "Yes, an Almanac booth is in the Department Store, in the Stair City. One of Mallorn's Pokedex booths too, yes? I use Pokemon only to carry and protect my goods, so I need no book. Why are we whispering?"

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Ohhh, valuable information. Noting mentally.

"Why? Because I thought they and their goods are actually illegal? Or at least on grey terrain."

[Iron]

"No, not at all. I would sell them here if I had enough customers. The Almanac, they like to sell their wares in big big cities."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Okay, that came unexpected to her - but Shiva did a fine job not to show any of the - pleasant! - suprise on the outside. They may be Mallorn's...opponents, but the fact that their goods aren't actually illegal AND the vendor seemed to think well enough of them to openly speak out that they'd sell the goods by them here, surely shifts things a little. Like, in that case, she won't have to fear anything from Chresire's League, does she? Leaves enough space to be more cautionous towards something else. 

Oh, and finally she withdrew herself a little from the vendor and stopped whispering, but her expression now was decorated with an appreciating smile. "Thanks. I'll keep in mind what you told me. That's valuable information to me, how about 100$ for the coffee fund for that? Don't tell anyone~"

Looks like they don't ship their goods though, since she never ever heard or even saw of The Almanac home in Castelia. Or they're just clever to not announce themselves and work in the shadows.