[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Marta: "Very well, Nathan. I trust you. If there's nothing else, I'll talk to you soon! Love you. Bye. and BE CAREFUL."

The shopowner puts the money in his tip jar, which was empty and covered in dust.

If Shiva is alone when she reaches the Daycare, Golda takes her aside. Wir is there too.

"Shiva, dear, I have something important to tell you. Our mutual friend Absol is going to be visiting us tomorrow morning, just for a few hours. He's taking some medicine, similar to a Protein. The first stage of his training is complete. You are welcome to visit. And we thought your friend who was chasing the Absol could come too. We won't be telling him about the mission, of course."

[Dragonstrike]

Marta: "Very well, Nathan. I trust you. If there's nothing else, I'll talk to you soon! Love you. Bye. and BE CAREFUL."

"Bye."

*click*

Nathan sighs.  He never was good at keeping secrets from his mom in particular, but Mesprit...he just can't risk anyone finding out about it.  If someone else were to find it, that could makes things difficult for both him and the Legendary...

Nathan had stepped away to take the call.  Kirlia and Calam were currently hanging with Kory and Lopunny.  Seems everything was going somewhat well, though the T.O.R.C.H.I.C. members did look rather nervous about an Absol being around...time to wrap this up and move on.

Nathan heads back over.  "Well, near panic attack over.  I should probably be going now that everyone knows everyone's okay.  Again, thanks for your help, Kory.  You did me a huge favor.  If you need anything from me, just give my number a call, and I'll see what I can do to help."  (Time to register Kory's number!)

And after that's done, Nathan, Calam, and Kirlia head to a nice, quiet, peaceful area where nobody's around.  Nathan needed a little reflection time, and he and Kirlia could spend the time getting to know Calam a little better.  And probably help Swiftfire with adjusting to Calam being around, as well...nervous horses aren't fun to be around.

Training Session for Kirlia, Calam, and Swiftfire.  Bonding time with some teamwork building exercises thrown in is fun, right?

[Iron]

Ponyta training roll, but just a small one from the teambuilding.

3 Knowledge: (4)(4)(2) 2 Bonus XP.

[Nylon]

(After Ventus is finished with Zamboni)

 Valder walk up carefully up to Ventus, dreading his reaction. "Hey. Ventus, I... need some time alone and there's somewhere I want to go. I bought a cellphone one the way here (@Iron, please subtract the amount of money it cost to buy it from my money) so you can contact me if there's anything you want.
 Valder takes a calm breath, "Of course, you don't have to pay for when I'm away. Bye?"

 (Afterwards)

 Valder looks at Theo who's next to him. "Lets go, Theo!"
He says as they walk together into the sunset.

[Spiritmon]

(She, it's a female fluffball.)


Oh, looks like Shiva was too occupied enjoying Ven's presence, petting his draconic bat and enjoying the warm spring weather to even notice what Cottonee was doing. Or was not doing. As she did though, Cottonee still had that mischievous face, it felt like it increased because the dragon totally fell for the bait.

Shiva though, was amused and not amused at the same time as she saw ...Heart, that was his name, right?... struggling to keep his Pokemon under control, so her following words had actually no real anger in it. In fact, she said them with a smile. "My, Cottonee, I'm not paying attention and you immediately use an opportunity to play Dragon Slayer? Sweet... But please don't do that too often, okay? We don't want to cause a ruckus or a scene."

As for the owner of the Axew, she kept that slight smile. "Oh, nevermind, apology accepted. It's just my beloved fluffball's fae nature combined with her mischievous attitude, she grew so attatched to me that you don't have to fear anything from her. Or me." Next, looking down to Axew. He was returning her gaze. "Oh, and don't mind his mild agression, that's natural to dragons and especially the Axew-line, it certainly takes some effort to win their respect. Try to start from the right foot and prove lil' one that you're strong, and things will likely develope into a positive direction. K? Besides, what were you about to do in town?"

(Guess I'll move on a little. @Spiritmon, you are all free to still reply to Shiva's question towards Heart about what you do in town, same with you, @Lord Windos.)


Now, with casual run-ins with Ventus and Heart as well as Cottonee had her fun playfully messing with Axew, Shiva finally arrived at the Daycare. @Iron, their owners there? Also, how does the vendor of the mart react to free 100$ for the information, does he/she accept it?

(Sorry about the late post)

Heart was thankful about Shiva words. "Thank you. Fairy-type always are cute but playtiful Pokemon. Is kinda rare in this part of the world. I already travel for a quite a time, but the Cottonee line is always a cute thing." Then Heart to his Axew. "Well, we have a little spar this morning. Me and him. He kinda respect me a little more, but I think we must do something more. Dragon pokemon is really dificult but I think I will handle." He sight.

"Well, about that, I was kinda here to find any good pokemon. And for other thing." Heart then show to both Shiva and Ven a little notebook filled with jokes about Pokemon in his pages. "I not just a collector of Pokemon, but a collector of puns about Pokemon. Its a hobbie I have. Some go in the pokemon journey to find pokemon, complete pokedex, or become a master pokemon. But me...." Heart open a smile. "I want become a Master PUNkemon." He chuckle a little. "Get it? Pokemon. Punkemon."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Shiva, dear, I have something important to tell you. Our mutual friend Absol is going to be visiting us tomorrow morning, just for a few hours. He's taking some medicine, similar to a Protein. The first stage of his training is complete. You are welcome to visit. And we thought your friend who was chasing the Absol could come too. We won't be telling him about the mission, of course."

(Sure she is alone, just Cottonee with her.)


Whoah, if both are there and are taking her aside, it must surely mean a thing. Nervousness strikes. Maybe the black-spotted egg hatched meanwhile? Hopefully not, she wanted to see that... Another job offer? Hmm, too early yet she feared... That only leaves - Infiltrator-Absol should arrive!~

It was an open secret that Shiva kind of desired to meet the Pokemon she recommended them to breed especially for that purpose, so she was quite rejoiced as this thought turned out true. Barely anything of that was visible on the outside though, most of it remained an inner feeling and was hidden away by her usual calm attitude. What a coincidence that she'll stay in Ginger Town for another day for the sake of healing up her Pokemon to full health again. Though, her instant thought on inviting the others of the group to meet it as well was an instant 'nope, not going to happen' for several reasons, but seeing that nothing of the mission will be leaked at all - it was still a risky task to do, but it cetainly was soothing and helpful. "I'd love to meet the Infiltrator, Golda. I'll be there tomorrow morning. Guess he should have the chance to not only take meds" - oh, that only reminded her on herself needing to restock on these - but also have the chance to socialize a little and prepare himself for taking his task? Makes sense to me, he shall not be doomed to a life of combat and loneliness. Not even a somewhat disliked Pokemon like Absol deserves that." ... "I'll also tell my goup about it. No word about the Almanac or the mission though - all information I'll give them is that an egg that has been incubated for a month has finially hatched, and it turned out to be an Absol, so it'll look like it's a rare chance to meet a young one of this species, since usually Absol keep their young high up in the mountains and hidden away in caves along them. I...cannot estimate how they and especially the one who chased - and caught plus kept! - one Absol during the Running will react, but I'll make sure to bring up the offer when we reunite at the Center tonight before heading to bed. Guess you'll see the result of it tomorrow moring then, if all comes to worst though, I'll come alone.

"Besides... Something different, Golda, you mentioned to me that both of you have a Pokedex here, to prevent the Protector-Eevee evolving accidently into an Umbreon? "Can I...uhm, lend it for just a moment, please? I got my Breeder's Lisence as well as the software of an egg checker, but I'm lacking an own Pokedex. But I'd enjoy to check on my weird egg to see the progress of it; it moved just one time so far and remained unspectacular ever since. Oh, and yes, I'm keeping with a Braixen a Fire Type in my party when I'm having the egg with me as well."


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Mechanics:
If they allow, I'll install the egg checker on their Dex instead of Nathan's as actually planned (before I remembered that they have one in the Daycare to make sure they'll get an Espeon out of their precious Eevee) and check on how the black-spotted egg is doing so far. Probably have to deinstall the software afterwards since it's tighted to Shiva's ID and OT. Depending on the result, I'll either take the egg with me right away or tomorrow morning when meeting Infiltrator-Absol for the first time.

[Dragonstrike]

The training and bonding did seem to help a little.  Swiftfire wasn't completely put off by Calam now, at least.  It was time well spent, in Nathan's opinion.  In fact, the day kinda flew by...between Shiva's gym battle, talking with his mom and Kory, the relaxing...Nathan was feeling just a little more at peace...except where Mesprit's message was concerned...the Skull Ruins...a 'disaster of stone'...the only one able to stop it being a sharer of unselfish love...he and Kirlia still have their own problems to deal with, but now he knows for fact that something bigger is at stake...

...and he knows it'll involve Shiva and Ventus as well...fortunes, visions, strange messages written in Unown script...

It's a lot to think about.

He...needs to get this straightened out...get back on what he feels is the right track...take this one step at a time...

He takes a deep breath, then releases it.  There was only one way he was going to be able to get this out of his system...there wasn't time for it today, though, and he still has a little thinking to do before he decides if he wants to go through with it or not...he'd sleep on the idea.

Back to the Center he goes, along with his best friend, newest friend, and trusty steed.  Even though he'd only just met Calam, Nathan trusted him.  He has no reason not to any more. (He'll probably get there after everyone else does at the rate things are going for everyone else. Or he can run into them on the way there. Up to you, Phantom and Windos)

[Lord Windos]

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?"

Shiva's gently petting Lucifer's ears, while indeed a entirely pleasurable experience by his recollections, triggered a two side emotional reaction in the little draconic bat's mind. On one wing, he enjoye the presence of the fairy lady around him and his master, as he found her a utter curiousosity for her whimsical, Fairy like nature , the wide and vibrant range of feelings she displayed at all times, and for always finding a way to make Ventus happy and cheerful, no matter the circumstance. On the other wing, she was also responsible for severely distressing his master on several occasions, and every time he'd tried to defend them from her firey wrath, he was the one that ended up being punished for it. Not to mention the fact that, despite being interest in her Fairy affinity, it still was athema to him and his health, and she could be very scary indeed! Weighing both sides of his interactions with the young lass, the drake decided that the best course of action would be to dive under his master's sweater and avoid her altogether. He can't get in or cause trouble with Shiva and Ventus if he stayed out of their sight and range!

The afformentioned empath raised an eyebrow at such a response from his Niobat, giving them an appraising stare for a few moment (Earning him a tiny timid screech from them), before giving Lucifer a slight nod of his head, and then addressing his dear friend's inquiry. "Well, I am currently spending my evening exploring Ginger Town with Lucifer, as I have not spent any good length of quality time with them since our dinner together in Corsage. Hopefully the sights and sound of this eventful area will give us plenty of opportunities to find interesting things to pass the time, though I hope nothing too fortuitous come along to spice up the end of the day. Going for a quick pick up trip to the daycare? Hmm...do you mind if I accompany you there on a later date? I've been thinking about Ariel being copped up in my PC since Hanael's arrival in my family, and decided to see if I can't make proposal for the caretakers there to look after her for the time being. If you don't want me to, I completely understand of course. The daycare is a rather important place for you, after all."

As for Heart collection and pun, the researcher couldn't help but shake his head in amusement and let out a chuckle of his own, before he decided to fire back with some of his own. "My my, you should attend a play on words with material like that, because that pun was a complete and utter joke. Fortunately for you, I have Huge Power when its comes to gut Tickling puns that never fail to be Super Effective for all Types of beings! Of course, every now and again you'll cause some Outrage over them, or leave people Confused instead of amazed by your mastery of the art form, but its all worth it to hear an Uproar of laughter or groans!"

(Since Ariel is most likely going to be benched until further notice arises, given my team comp more or less perfectly suits my needs right now, I might as well see if the daycare will look after them if its possible, @Iron . Of course, this all depends on whether or not Shiva wants Ven company to begin with, so there is that to consider as well.)

[Spiritmon]

(Arial?)

[Lord Windos]

(Arial?)

(Fixed. Damn it, I knew I would get the names mixed up one day! Or maybe your other character has begun to ascend to Deadpool levels of insanity, and is invading other threads as we speak...)