[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Watchog passes the fruit out to the Patrat. The Patrat who stepped forward immediately consumes his banana and starts firing tiny seeds into the air.

(5)(5)(1)(4) vs (3)(1)(3)

This Patrat decides to come along with Heart! He's one of the youngest in his clan.

He has Keen Eye, Bite, Sand Attack, Detect, Super Fang, Work Up, Slam, and Seed Bomb.
He'll have 2 Happiness and 2 Loyalty.

Tynamo gets 3Xp and Heart gets 2.

Heart was quite happy to see the young Patrat join in the team. "Welcome to the team young Patrat. I sure we will able to work together as a team for sure." Then Heart nod his head to Watchog and to the others Patrats. "Thank you oh might clan of Mt. Sentry. May your journey be filled with many bless by the might dragons of Time and Space itself. And thank you once again for the great battle Watchog. May we find each other again in the future. In that day, this little Patrat shall be evolve as a powerfull Watchog and we battle once again for sure." Then Heart offer the pokeball for Patrat. "May we join with the others little one?"

Mechanics: Sending Viktor to the PC to give space for Patrat join in the party!

[Dragonstrike]

Shiva keeps that low voice when she replied, and a smile of mixed feelings broke through the surface as she gave Furret a nuzzle before she looked up to Nathan and Co. from the rim of her glasses. ".....Dragon. That happened. I caught it." She had to wipe her eyes again with the back of her hand.

"I'm okay... Really.... Just in a turmoil. Where are the others...? I need to....haaah....get to the Pokemon Center. Braixen and Cottonee...got lethally harmed." She brings Azumarill closer to herself upon having spoken this out, incredibly glad that her fae mouse was totally fine, and gave her faint peck on the cheek.

...

Nathan facepalms...and swears.

'...I'm such an...idiot...I should have been here...should have helped...'

It's only a passing thought.  It's followed by a little relief, but he can't help but feel...tired and somewhat inadequate.

...

"...I haven't seen Ventus and Heart.  Got separated from Valder.  I think he fell behind while trying to deal with his pokemon squabbling over something.  I doubt it'll take long for them to catch up, but..."

...

"...I think that's enough splitting up while in these caves.  Do you need me to dress any wounds?  Any scratches or anything that Ralts could patch up with Heal Pulse?  He learned it just after we woke Mesprit."

...

"...Starmie, stand guard at the entrance.  Signal to me with a bright flash of light if anything or anyone approaches.  Swiftfire, stay close to Shiva.  Furret, stick with me, please.  We'll be out of here soon enough and in Cress City soon after, alright?  I'd rather we get you and the egg out of here for the time being.  There's too much potential danger here for my taste..."

[Lord Windos]

"Marill, dear one, MORE ICY BEAMS PLEASE! BY EVERYTHING THAT'S DEAR TO YOU, SEEK COVER FROM THE DRAGON'S CLAWS BEHIND YOUR BATTLE PARTNER! We're almost...through.... *pant*... Please fill the room with a shocking wave of sound, Silverbolt, SHOW THAT DESPITE YOU ONLY EVOLVED HOURS AGO YOU'RE NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY! Screams as much as you want, Druddigon... But I SAID I WON'T FIGHT FAIR EITHER!!!"

(..)

Yes, Shiva is screaming her words here, I hope she's not scaring leader-Furret away. Audible for anyone?

Not long before Nathan finds that wooden gate blocking the path.

"Furret, stand back.  We're busting this door down.  Swiftfire...use INFERNO to set it aflame!  Then use MEGAHORN to bust it down once it's weakened!!"

It's definitely loud enough for Shiva to hear, so she has plenty of warning to stay away from that gate.

Initially, Ventus did not notice or even seem aware of the life and death struggle that Shiva was enduring as he calmly ambled his way on the tunnels of Mt. Sentry, a faint smile on his face and a equally pleased Apsis by his side, acting as a sizable deterrant towards any would be ambusher and good, pleasant company beyond that. Part of the reason for this lapse in his normally keen senses is he was still emotionally numb and crippled by that Chandelure's Memento, an experience he was still left him both terrified to his soul, gravely hurt psychologically, and chilling furious everytime his thoughts drifted in that direction.

So instead suffering that he forcibly pulled them (his thoughts) away and directed his focus/energies towards repairing his warped/demolished mental defenses, re-affirm and re-assert his iron clad grip over himself, and do his damnest to banish those horrid and Zekrom awful feelings to the deepest depths of his mind soul. His capturing of the Delta Onix + his plans with it and strengthening the bond between him and Ao Guang greatly accelerated his recovery effort and thawed him out, but he still had a long ways to go before he or anyone else would call him 'ok' with any degree of honestly....

As he slowly gained on his group, that ignorance was abruptly and harshly demolished as he faintly heard and felt what sound to be a wrathful, desperate scream coming from........Shiva?! Before he could react he was also assaulted by feelings of fear trepidation urgency almost as intense as his most blessed friend, followed closely by a series of orders shouted by Nathan to clear some sort of barrier and the sound of combustion and smashing!?  Wrecked and discombobulated as he was, Ventus knew something terribly wrong  was occurring, the sense of danger piercing through the cotton feeling in his mind and speeding up his thought process back to full, which rapidly caused him to put the pieces together:

Shiva was in peril.

The bottom of his stomach dropped straight out as this fact crystalized into his mind, and his eyes shrunk into pinpricks as he paled even further.

In the next instance, he recalled Apsis back into their Pokeball and sent out Raphael in place, harshly barking out an order to soon and rushing over to grab onto their legs after they manifested: "Rapahel, Extreme Speed NOW! Shiva is in danger, so escort us to the end of this path ASAP!"

Shocked and greatly distracted by the news  from their master and now detecting the same emotional distress of the boy and woman, they completely missed the nagging sensation of Pain, trauma, and numbness  coming from him as they wasted no time in executing his orders, ferrying the both of the to source at breakneck speeds!

Shiva keeps that low voice when she replied, and a smile of mixed feelings broke through the surface as she gave Furret a nuzzle before she looked up to Nathan and Co. from the rim of her glasses. ".....Dragon. That happened. I caught it." She had to wipe her eyes again with the back of her hand.

"I'm okay... Really.... Just in a turmoil. Where are the others...? I need to....haaah....get to the Pokemon Center. Braixen and Cottonee...got lethally harmed." She brings Azumarill closer to herself upon having spoken this out, incredibly glad that her fae mouse was totally fine, and gave her faint peck on the cheek.

The researcher and the archangel blitz on the scene, barreling straight past Starmie as they went to guard the entrances of the cavern, both their gazes instantly trained on were Shiva was, collapsed on her knees, looking slightly scuffed with what looked to be Mar-no, Azumarill in her arms and a unusually large Furret coiled around her, with Nathan + Kirlia, his Rapidash and another Furret lingering by her side. All of them were radiating varying amounts of stress, distress, and fearful concern, the strongest sensations coming from his most blessed friend.

With a grave seriousness permeating his entire being (Which was still an empathetic and emotional wall to all), the sociologist tugged on his child's feet to get them to brake, and when they did so he let go and used the leftover momentum to practically blink over to her side, completely ignoring the boy and his enterouge as he couched down and laid a hand on their should. His archangel followed closely behind their master, landing to the side to also inspect the precious woman as well, letting out worried chirps as they radiated its well practiced aura of tranquility and calm.

"Shiva, are you alright? What happened? Are you or your Pokémon hurt or injured? Is there anything I can do to aid you? Please, tell me...." Ventus said, his tone still numbly stoic, but rushed with urgency and tinged with concern. He was still pale as fresh cream, but his eyes had returned to normal (well, 'normal' as he is now) , his eyebrows scrunched up as a grim frown had taken its place on his visage. Right now the main bulk of his attention was vest soley into his not exactly secret crush, but he would respond to other party members if they made an big enough effort to wrest it away from her....

[Dragonstrike]

...so much for trying to keep things orderly and secure...and Ventus stealing his thunder is just added salt in the wound...

"...Ralts, use Heal Pulse please.  Shiva's scratched."

That should patch Shiva up...

Ralts then retreats to Nathan's side, and the two of them find a rock to sit on.  Nathan carefully sets his bag down, and Furret curls around it protectively.

Nathan's tired.  He wants out of these caves already.  He doesn't like how dangerous it got as soon as they'd entered the northern part of the caves.

And he and Ralts are still a little dizzy from the sheer volume of raw rage and excruciating pain they've felt throughout the entire day...

"Starmie, Swiftfire, coninue please.  Somebody has to keep their cool and stay wary, after all...if you see Heart or Valder, Starmie, go ahead and let them in.  Bright light if anything or anyone else approaches, please."

[Spiritmon]

Heart then hear the big roars in the cavern and the screams happening. "The hell?! This...is SHIVA!? Sorry but I have to go now! A friend of mine need my help! Patrat lets go!" Then Heart put Patrat inside the pokeball then nod to Watchog. "Take you clan out of here in case of danger. Dont worry, I take care of Patrat." Then Heart follow the path and releasing both Rose and Gustav following the path to obliterate whatever was might doing the chaos. "Alright you big monster! Time to meet your....maker?" Then Heart meet Shiva, Nathan and Ventus threatment the wounds of Shiva. Rose was ready with big flames to Flame Blitz to peaces any enemy, and Gustav the cannon in head to blow in the face of any foe to protect his master friend. "Uhhh, heya people. Did I....lost something?"

[Dragonstrike]

Then Heart follow the path and releasing both Rose and Gustav following the path to obliterate whatever was might doing the chaos. "Alright you big monster! Time to meet your....maker?" Then Heart meet Shiva, Nathan and Ventus threatment the wounds of Shiva. Rose was ready with big flames to Flame Blitz to peaces any enemy, and Gustav the cannon in head to blow in the face of any foe to protect his master friend. "Uhhh, heya people. Did I....lost something?"

"...only Shiva fighting a dragon.  Alone (this is said specifically because Nathan is kicking himself mentally for letting this happen).  Seemed to be a smart one too, based on the door I had to break down to get in here."

Nathan shakes his head, trying to clear his thoughts.

"...sorry, bad phrasing. Not alone, since she obviously had her pokemon with her. Just with no backup."

...

"...and here I thought this trip down Route 05 would actually be enjoyable...*sigh*...silly me for thinking it'd actually be simple and somewhat fun..."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

...

Nathan facepalms...and swears.

'...I'm such an...idiot...I should have been here...should have helped...'

It's only a passing thought.  It's followed by a little relief, but he can't help but feel...tired and somewhat inadequate.

...

"...I haven't seen Ventus and Heart.  Got separated from Valder.  I think he fell behind while trying to deal with his pokemon squabbling over something.  I doubt it'll take long for them to catch up, but..."

...

"...I think that's enough splitting up while in these caves.  Do you need me to dress any wounds?  Any scratches or anything that Ralts could patch up with Heal Pulse?  He learned it just after we woke Mesprit."

...

"...Starmie, stand guard at the entrance.  Signal to me with a bright flash of light if anything or anyone approaches.  Swiftfire, stay close to Shiva.  Furret, stick with me, please.  We'll be out of here soon enough and in Cress City soon after, alright?  I'd rather we get you and the egg out of here for the time being.  There's too much potential danger here for my taste..."

With a grave seriousness permeating his entire being (Which was still an empathetic and emotional wall to all), the sociologist tugged on his child's feet to get them to brake, and when they did so he let go and used the leftover momentum to practically blink over to her side, completely ignoring the boy and his enterouge as he couched down and laid a hand on their should. His archangel followed closely behind their master, landing to the side to also inspect the precious woman as well, letting out worried chirps as they radiated its well practiced aura of tranquility and calm.

"Shiva, are you alright? What happened? Are you or your Pokémon hurt or injured? Is there anything I can do to aid you? Please, tell me...." Ventus said, his tone still numbly stoic, but rushed with urgency and tinged with concern. He was still pale as fresh cream, but his eyes had returned to normal (well, 'normal' as he is now) , his eyebrows scrunched up as a grim frown had taken its place on his visage. Right now the main bulk of his attention was vest soley into his not exactly secret crush, but he would respond to other party members if they made an big enough effort to wrest it away from her....

Heart then hear the big roars in the cavern and the screams happening. "The hell?! This...is SHIVA!? Sorry but I have to go now! A friend of mine need my help! Patrat lets go!" Then Heart put Patrat inside the pokeball then nod to Watchog. "Take you clan out of here in case of danger. Dont worry, I take care of Patrat." Then Heart follow the path and releasing both Rose and Gustav following the path to obliterate whatever was might doing the chaos. "Alright you big monster! Time to meet your....maker?" Then Heart meet Shiva, Nathan and Ventus threatment the wounds of Shiva. Rose was ready with big flames to Flame Blitz to peaces any enemy, and Gustav the cannon in head to blow in the face of any foe to protect his master friend. "Uhhh, heya people. Did I....lost something?"

"....A Heal Pulse would indeed be nice, thank you. I'm fine physcally, for the most part, but I'll appreciate it nevertheless....haah..." Shiva doesn't face Nathan when she's saying this, she's watching him from the corner of her eyes though as she got herself more comfortable by sitting down with the back leaned against the wall displaying deep gouges from Druddigon's dangerous claw-honing instead of being there on her knees. Unharmed Azumarill of course stays close with her in her lap and arms, while joyful Furret places himself right beside her.

She has noticed Nathan's facepalming even from the corner of her tired eyes, yet there was a barely noticably sparkle of triumph on 'em! It's not too hard for her to cotton on why Nathan was so concerned and desiced to vent his anger by a bit of hopefully not too explicit swearing. "....You have no fault, Nathan. I had to do this alone. This not so small Furret being the leader of a small hunting pack" *one of Shiva's hand gave her new furry friend a stroke over the ears* asked me to take care of a predator for it and its companions, so I went and did just that... Hehe." She gave the smaller Furret that was with Nathan a weak yet dear smile, telling it "I took care of it, neither the dragon nor its minions will harm your clan anymore."

Shiva then turned silent and averted her gaze a little to face Azumarill instead, all while practicaly bathing and soaking up the healing waves of Ralt's Heal Pulse. It eased what little pysical bruises she had, and it added a part into calming her and soothing the emotional stress she endured. A little absent-minded, she was also fingering the Soothe Bell Azu has tossed her as after she became a flull-fledged fae magician-rabbit



Only when the others eventually arrived, she cared to look up again to greet them. "Hello Heart... Ven... Raphael... Oh Ven... You're not looking good, so pale." She gave his hand on her shoulder a soft stroke with her own hand before laying the arm around Azumarill again. The fae rabbit blinked at the scene and the highly concerned young man that broke the touch barrier to her sweet Master like nothing, before remembering him, giving him a melodic chirp, and eventually summoning a red rose from somewhere only to place it behind Ventus' ear, pulling a shiny 50$ from there in the process! She keeps it for a moment enjoying her new skills, beforehanding the coin to Shiva who turned it in her hands in wonder before thankfully packing it away.

"What happened... Heart, you can withdraw your Pokemon. I'm....okay... The danger has been dealt with by me... It was a predator hunting on the Furret. This one here *another stroke for leader-Furret beside her* asked me to take care of it if I'd like to have him as my Pokemon and companion. It was a...........Ven, a real Druddigon... And two Nuzleaf minions. Unfair battle...... haaah... But I defeated and caught them a on my own, icy-cold wrath, they're taking care of now.............H-However..." Before Shiva continued, she hugged Azu a little tighter and leaned a bit more into her new Furret. "Braixen...got crunched, his arm got broken by the dragon... Cottonee suffered claw-slashes... Lethal wounds. Blood. Felt the pain of them like my own...I've sent then to Bill's PC, a Nurse Joy in Cress City does hopefully already take care of them. Ice Beam and Sonic Boom defeated Druddigon, he could have killed me if I'd get into his range......"

"C.....Can we please make our way to town? I'd like to check on them.... Azu, dearest one, before we leave, please wash away any blood stains from the floor and wall with your Water Gun."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"...and here I thought this trip down Route 05 would actually be enjoyable...*sigh*...silly me for thinking it'd actually be simple and somewhat fun..."

Hearing this caused Shiva to faintly smile to herself, not facing anyone in the party though but instead Azumarill. "It was fun.... This trip I mean. Got you a Dawn Stone... Got myself a Furret and defeated dragons... My fae mouselet grew up..." The thought of that Chandelure and how Apsis jumped at her darkened her mood a little, but the positivity was a stronger right now.

[Dragonstrike]

"What happened... Heart, you can withdraw your Pokemon. I'm....okay... The danger has been dealt with by me... It was a predator hunting on the Furret. This one here *another stroke for leader-Furret beside her* asked me to take care of it if I'd like to have him as my Pokemon and companion. It was a...........Ven, a real Druddigon... And two Nuzleaf minions. Unfair battle...... haaah... But I defeated and caught them a on my own, icy-cold wrath, they're taking care of now.............H-However..." Before Shiva continued, she hugged Azu a little tighter and leaned a bit more into her new Furret. "Braixen...got crunched, his arm got broken by the dragon... Cottonee suffered claw-slashes... Lethal wounds. Blood. Felt the pain of them like my own...I've sent then to Bill's PC, a Nurse Joy in Cress City does hopefully already take care of them. Ice Beam and Sonic Boom defeated Druddigon, he could have killed me if I'd get into his range......"

"C.....Can we please make our way to town? I'd like to check on them.... Azu, dearest one, before we leave, please wash away any blood stains from the floor and wall with your Water Gun."

Nathan's eerily quiet for a moment.

"...just find a good home for that Druddigon since you caught it, alright?  Someone will take it, appreciate it for what it is.  It's...not a common Rattata, after all."

...

"Starmie, help her out with Hydro Pump.  I want this place scrubbed completely clean."

"...and here I thought this trip down Route 05 would actually be enjoyable...*sigh*...silly me for thinking it'd actually be simple and somewhat fun..."

Hearing this caused Shiva to faintly smile to herself, not facing anyone in the party though but instead Azumarill. "It was fun.... This trip I mean. Got you a Dawn Stone... Got myself a Furret and defeated dragons... My fae mouselet grew up..." The thought of that Chandelure and how Apsis jumped at her darkened her mood a little, but the positivity was a stronger right now.

Not positivity that Nathan's really been able to maintain, unfortunately.

"...let's just...get out of here.  I don't want to be here any longer...tired of fearing for my pokemons' and my life..."

(I'm going to assume Valder's arrived by this point)

"...ah, there you are, Valder.  If you could continue playing escort until we reach Cress, that'd be great.  The more protection I can provide for Furret and her egg, the better.  It...doesn't feel safe here to me...like that Druddigon wasn't the only danger...so I want to get them to Cress for the time being.  Furret, this is Valder.  He's...very dependable.  And strong.  We should be able to get to Cress City's Pokemon Center without too much trouble with his help."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Nathan's eerily quiet for a moment.

"...just find a good home for that Druddigon since you caught it, alright?  Someone will take it, appreciate it for what it is.  It's...not a common Rattata, after all."

"....I'll trade it far FAR away from me and this place. Yes, that'll do it."

How she really and willingly pondered over killing his dragon, she doesn't mention towards Nathan to not worry him unnecessarily. Actually, for now she doesn't mention it towards anyone, not even to Ventus.