[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

The eagerness, coy anticipation, shy hope, thankfullness, and joy now present in her emotions where very subtle audible in her voice. "I'll... Let us give it time. ...dear. Can I...can I, ehm...call you like that as well, from time to time? It's not like something's rushing us, and eventually time may tell what becomes of us two. We can talk later, or maybe eventually I am... I don't mind the age gap at all. Dad's five, almost six years older than Mum as well, and it never gave problems in any way." At this point, displaying how she's thankful for him being present and having managed to speak themselves out without drama or fuss, she gave him another soft kiss, this time on the cheek though.

She also let him head for a shower while stretching her arms in tiredness, before she continued and conducted with her own morning rituals. This involved feeding her Pokemon, while observing them digging into their food while she repeats the lyrics of the Skirl once in a joyful voice in her mind.

If Ventus was not extremely durable from his travels throughout Cheshire, then his most blessed friend practically Double Edging into his hug might have left him a bit breathless, but thankfully he was able to easily endure it and adjust accordingly. 'So vulnerable and uncertain at times, yet at all others she carries a certain measure of strength, certainty, and generousity that is just.....superb, and she only has further room to grow and evolve. May your future be bright, shinnying, and glorious, exactly like you are right now....' the empath though, holding her for as long as she needed to ride out the wave of emotions she was experience, and then listened to her halting yet still passonate words on her current outlook + yet another kiss. In response, he gave her a kind yet strangely mischievous smile, before leaning in to delicately kiss the very tip of her nose, before giving her a wink that perfectly conveyed his agreement to her sentiments. Ah, young love.....beautiful, isn't it?

*After Showering and getting dressed*

Freshened up and feeling much better now that he had washed and changed into clean cloathing + the aspirin taking full effect, Ventus exited the bathroom, motioning to Shiva that she had free reign of it now. "Dear, I'm going to head to the comissionary to grab some breakfast for myself, so do you want me to get your morning meal as well? I'll be in the lobby enjoying my meal and reviewing my notes regardless, but I thought I'd make the offer! Never hurts to ask, after all!"

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Freshened up and feeling much better now that he had washed and changed into clean cloathing + the aspirin taking full effect, Ventus exited the bathroom, motioning to Shiva that she had free reign of it now. "Dear, I'm going to head to the comissionary to grab some breakfast for myself, so do you want me to get your morning meal as well? I'll be in the lobby enjoying my meal and reviewing my notes regardless, but I thought I'd make the offer! Never hurts to ask, after all!"

Shiva was just sitting/half-laying at the end of the bed with Chicorita and sweet Marill in front of her, tempting them to snatch after the Minccino's Tail by either tickling the nose/forehead of her Pokemon or shaking it a little to coax some faded yet very certainly present sounds from the old Soothe Bell attached to this toy. Earlier, this Soothe Bell was used to give out calming chirms whenever a particular Eevee touched it with her small brown paw. Dwelling in this memory as well as enjoying how Ven has expressed being very fine with her sentiments, Shiva soon mamaged to restore some of the cheerful mood she had this morning, sometimes she let her two Pokemon win and sometimes she tickled them on the cheek with the tip of the toy instead whenever they snatched after it.

Ventus returning made her look up though, as well as pat both of her Pokemon appreciating on the head before recalling them into their Pokeballs, before finally getting up from the bed.

"Hmm? Oh, well, put that towel you used here please, I'll wash it later... And I'd be happy if you'd get breakfast for me as well while you'd get yours! Let me just dress up properly and stuff, then I'll come downstairs as well."


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Mechanics:
This is just a non-tirering bonding-experience for Marill and Chicorita that does not take an Encounter Slot, and Shiva's way to pass time. She'll come to the Lobby a few minutes after Ventus has arrived, so anyone can talk to her if desired. She has a request for Nathan.

[Lord Windos]

Ventus returning made her look up though, as well as pat both of her Pokemon appreciating on the head before recalling them into their Pokeballs, before finally getting up from the bed.

"Hmm? Oh, well, put that towel you used here please, I'll wash it later... And I'd be happy if you'd get breakfast for me as well while you'd get yours! Let me just dress up properly and stuff, then I'll come downstairs as well."

The sociologist gave a quick nod of his head at her request, folding up the towel and placing it on the bed and momentarily bidding Shiva good-bye , exiting the room for the comissionary soon after. There, he grabbed himself his usual big helping of heavily spiced oatmeal with fruit (If available), some freshly cooked local tubers/root vegetables,buttered toast, and fruit for Shiva, and two cups of coffee (One heavily doctored with sugar and sweeteners, the other black as sin with a bit of sugar [Shiva]), and headed into the lobby to find an empty table to wait on Shiva/the rest of the group while enjoying his meal.

It was then that, as per usual, Lilith decided to let herself out of her Pokeball and flapped onto his shoulder, eyeing the breakfast spread he had out on the table with a slightly hungry look in her eyes. She faintly sniffing at it in mild interest before turning her gaze onto him and let out an expectant chirp and stamped her feet on his shoulder, as if to say 'Where is my morning munchies? Feed me, Trainer!' Ventus could barely contain his amused sigh at how adorably authoritative she was being, and instead opted to extract a jar of Honey, a small towelet, and apple from his satchel, cutting up the fruit and dipping them in the amber substance and then giving them to her. "Here you go, my sister. Hopefully this will sate your appetite, please your palate, and empower you to show off you true glorious nature to the natives! Just please be careful not to make too much of a mess, alright? I'm also sorry for passing out on you last night, but unlike you I am but a feeble mortal, and fell prey to his emotions. It won't happen again.....at least I plan it not to, anyway.

Order: Wait in the Lobby for Shiva and the others, feed Lilith some Honey + Apple, and ponder what he's going to do this day besides research summoning the S.W.I. . That's it!

[Spiritmon]

Heart after prepares some things in his room, decided to join with the others in the Lobby. He could see Ventus in the tabble eating some breakfast with Lilith eating the honey. He look quite happy today. Heart decided to greet him. "Howdy Ventus. How are you friend? You look...different today. Did you cut the air? Kidding. But you look happier today. Something good happens my friend?"

[Lord Windos]

Heart after prepares some things in his room, decided to join with the others in the Lobby. He could see Ventus in the tabble eating some breakfast with Lilith eating the honey. He look quite happy today. Heart decided to greet him. "Howdy Ventus. How are you friend? You look...different today. Did you cut the air? Kidding. But you look happier today. Something good happens my friend?"

Greeting the rare collector with a smile, Ventus shrugged his shoulders and replied to his inquiry: "I'm just enjoying breakfast and some quality time with Lilith here, that is all! So far, this morning has been rather tranquil and serene, so I suppose that could also make me appear more chipper in your eyes. Ah, but enough about me! How are you doing this morning, Heart?" Lilith barely gave the collector a cursory glance before digging right back into her Honey and Apples She loves sweet treats and fruit, and won't be interrupted until she has devoured every last morsol available, so Heart could not exist right now for all she cares, hmpt!

[Dragonstrike]

It isn't until everyone has spent a good 30 minutes in the lobby or Ventus and Heart have left to do their first tasks for the day that Nathan finally enters the lobby himself.

He looks tired.  So does Kirlia.  Orthros, who's walking alongside, looks totally awake and very happy though.

Nathan doesn't make an effort to see if anyone was waiting for him in the lobby, so he completely misses seeing Shiva and whoever else is waiting there.

He heads straight for the PC and starts the transfer to deposit Calam, Swiftfire, Solomon, and Masq.  As for who he's withdrawing...that's Ditto and both Combee.  He needs to leave some room for the Castform egg...

Shiva's call on initiating things.  Nathan's rather out of it right now...up to everyone else if anyone besides Shiva is waiting for him still.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Greeting the rare collector with a smile, Ventus shrugged his shoulders and replied to his inquiry: "I'm just enjoying breakfast and some quality time with Lilith here, that is all! So far, this morning has been rather tranquil and serene, so I suppose that could also make me appear more chipper in your eyes. Ah, but enough about me! How are you doing this morning, Heart?" Lilith barely gave the collector a cursory glance before digging right back into her Honey and Apples She loves sweet treats and fruit, and won't be interrupted until she has devoured every last morsol available, so Heart could not exist right now for all she cares, hmpt!

"Pretty okay I guess. I was expecting to find Shiva so I could get evolve Viktor, my Phantump. Buuuut I remember it took much time to trade and everything. And she might have other things to do." Heart sight a bit. "But good news I have present for ya!" Then Heart show a new Shamisen he was inside his inventory. "I buy some instruments with a shop in the end of the village where is a little hut with a big, high fence around the back. I buy some instruments since I heard something about ritual using music and all, aaaaaand the guy who I buy have some strange flute who he say "have no price to sell". I dont know if you can caugh it that flute but who knows. Anyway hope you like it."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Cheerfuly taking two steps at once on the stairs leading from the dorms to the Lobby of the Pokemon Center while keeping the balance with her arms spreaded like wings, Shiva arrived at the Lobby some minutes after Ventus has left the room. True story, each hour they've spent otherwise would have or potentially has to paid with a high price AND the weather outside wasn't much of this young fae lady's taste AND Tandal certainly has left the village by now, but...probably to her very own suprise, she was still feeling somewhat...content. What occured up there in dorm with a familiar oddball of researcher contributed a little to that, for now she'll give it time and see in which direction things develope. All in all, the more positive events that happened at the swamp and the village, it all was stocking up somewhere deep in her inner, it was as if hope began to carefully stem from there, spreading through her whole body via bloodstream. That'll be it, she'll attempt a real summoning of the Incarnate today, when dusk has fallen and the Eternal Bonfire is burning in all its glory.



She had no business at the PC, so she straightup moved on to the Lobby, only to see Ventus enjoying a rich breakfast alongside his birdpent with Heart at the same table. Where Valder was, she didn't know, but she was hoping he was doing fine... Nathan was not present, which caused her to frown a little. Usually, he was among the first to be there, after all.

Ehm, k, she'll hopefully find him early enough... For now, she approached the table Ven and Heart where, and thankfully accepted the offered cup of coffee. It had a tart aroma. Seeing Lilith digging in on some upgraded slices of apple reminded Shiva on a thing, so she moved her gaze to the owner of the Quetzoral. "Ven... Eh, missed to say this before, but yesterday night, at the bonfire, some natives there sang some song of praise to your grassy Pokemon. To make it short, she enjoyed this and blessed them, I can still give you the details for your sociology-notes later." Next, she took a deep breath, preparing herself to speak out what she already decided with herself... "I'll...appreciate your Pokemon's blessing this night, as when dusk has fallen today and the bonfire's sorching, I plan to go therough the ritus and summon this Southern Wind Incarnate. If it works...then she'll guide us to hopeful glory, but it'll be a joirney with no return. So, any open business in this village would be good to be finished until tonight." ... "Also, you mentioned being able to brew Potions now, dear? I've dragged everything together that I had... So here you have my last Potion, an Oran Berry and a Sweetroot *either handing it to Ventus directly into hands or placing it onto the table for him to take*, do you think you can make good use of these ingredients?"

Oh, Shiva also picked up how Heart mentioned something about a...flute. But before she could say something, she gave him a pretty suprised, but just as appreciating and thankful look. "I...I won't even ask what you did to get another Shamisen, Heart, but this is pretty cool. Good job! All these instruments will be useful tonight, so please take good care of them. At the end of the village, you said... I guess I'll pay this shop a visit on my own... In which direction is it exactly, Heart?"



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Mechanics:
Open up about the plan for tonight in-game to the currently present, handing Ventus the ingredients for Potion-making, asking Heart where that shop exactly is to make sure Shiva certainly finds it and (if he wants) start preparation to trade-evolve Phantump a little later today, then wait for Nathan arriving before she will follow her own businesses.

@Spiritmon, you still have that thumb harp and the piece of wood for a Cleanse Tag from the shop, do you? I'd be happy to obtain both for Shiva, but she can easily buy these things on her own, so I'll let you decide whether you give them to her or keep it.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Cheerfuly taking two steps at once on the stairs leading from the dorms to the Lobby of the Pokemon Center while keeping the balance with her arms spreaded like wings, Shiva arrived at the Lobby some minutes after Ventus has left the room. True story, each hour they've spent otherwise would have or potentially has to paid with a high price AND the weather outside wasn't much of this young fae lady's taste AND Tandal certainly has left the village by now, but...probably to her very own suprise, she was still feeling somewhat...content. What occured up there in dorm with a familiar oddball of researcher contributed a little to that, for now she'll give it time and see in which direction things develope. All in all, the more positive events that happened at the swamp and the village, it all was stocking up somewhere deep in her inner, it was as if hope began to carefully stem from there, spreading through her whole body via bloodstream. That'll be it, she'll attempt a real summoning of the Incarnate today, when dusk has fallen and the Eternal Bonfire is burning in all its glory.



She had no business at the PC, so she straightup moved on to the Lobby, only to see Ventus enjoying a rich breakfast alongside his birdpent with Heart at the same table. Where Valder was, she didn't know, but she was hoping he was doing fine... Nathan was not present, which caused her to frown a little. Usually, he was among the first to be there, after all.

Ehm, k, she'll hopefully find him early enough... For now, she approached the table Ven and Heart where, and thankfully accepted the offered cup of coffee. It had a tart aroma. Seeing Lilith digging in on some upgraded slices of apple reminded Shiva on a thing, so she moved her gaze to the owner of the Quetzoral. "Ven... Eh, missed to say this before, but yesterday night, at the bonfire, some natives there sang some song of praise to your grassy Pokemon. To make it short, she enjoyed this and blessed them, I can still give you the details for your sociology-notes later." Next, she took a deep breath, preparing herself to speak out what she already decided with herself... "I'll...appreciate your Pokemon's blessing this night, as when dusk has fallen today and the bonfire's sorching, I plan to go therough the ritus and summon this Southern Wind Incarnate. If it works...then she'll guide us to hopeful glory, but it'll be a joirney with no return. So, any open business in this village would be good to be finished until tonight." ... "Also, you mentioned being able to brew Potions now, dear? I've dragged everything together that I had... So here you have my last Potion, an Oran Berry and a Sweetroot *either handing it to Ventus directly into hands or placing it onto the table for him to take*, do you think you can make good use of these ingredients?"

Oh, Shiva also picked up how Heart mentioned something about a...flute. But before she could say something, she gave him a pretty suprised, but just as appreciating and thankful look. "I...I won't even ask what you did to get another Shamisen, Heart, but this is pretty cool. Good job! All these instruments will be useful tonight, so please take good care of them. At the end of the village, you said... I guess I'll pay this shop a visit on my own... In which direction is it exactly, Heart?"



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Mechanics:
Open up about the plan for tonight in-game to the currently present, handing Ventus the ingredients for Potion-making, asking Heart where that shop exactly is to make sure Shiva certainly finds it and (if he wants) start preparation to trade-evolve Phantump a little later today, then wait for Nathan arriving before she will follow her own businesses.

@Spiritmon, you still have that thumb harp and the piece of wood for a Cleanse Tag from the shop, do you? I'd be happy to obtain both for Shiva, but she can easily buy these things on her own, so I'll let you decide whether you give them to her or keep it.

"Hmm if I recall right, It is in the north end of the village where is a little hut with a big, high fence around the back. There I buy some Cleanse Tags since we might find some ghosts in the way. I also like to ask something Shiva. Since it took some time to trade, could you help teach Phantump a certain move? I was reading a book about Phantump moves and I find one who might help grow Phantump a bit and after everything is okay you can help me evolve Phantump though trade?"

Then I show Shiva the move I wanted to teach Viktor:



"Worry Seed: Target ability turn in Insomnia. The user plantts a seed in its foe. It causes restless preoccupation that won't let it sleep at night."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"North end... Many thanks!~ I'll look into it by myself then." She doubted that they'd REALLY sell REAL Cleanse Tags, as awesome as this would be, but she was going to find out anyway... Please come to the Eternale Bonfire - the place they play music at - tonight as well, Heart, and bear witness. I hope it'll...bring us closer to stoping these vines pestering Stair City..

At his opening of wanting to ask her something, Shiva stopped in her motion of stirring the cup of coffee and looked up to him with a faintly suprised expression, but quickly caught herself again and listened to his plea while taking a sip of the hot beverage. She also curiously took a look at the page of book he showed her, before nodding in agreement. "...Yes, I think that should be doable. Worry Seed is a cool move! Well, it's mostly mean as it cripples the foe in his skill to act upon and take advantage of its ability by causing worries that won't let you sleep tonight. I want it on my Cherubi too! Maybe when she learned it or I otherwise gain some close view on the move *silent cursing that her enzyclopedia on Grass Types and Moves is laying at home on her big bookshelf* we can start on this. I'd also he happy to help you evolve him then."


(Anything else/Reaction? Otherwise, I'll get to Nathan now.)