[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

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Actually, Shiva is not too up to talk. She's half-lost in thought still and wouldn't mind walking in slence - though that wasn't the case, for the most part she was simply listening to what has been shared and discussed, making her own thoughts about things, keeping watch over things and how they develop when Ventus was not there. Certainly she does pick up that some things have 'changed' between the boy and the PUNisher, that's very obvious to her. She wonders about, frowns and asks herself where this came from, before she eventually connects it to when Heart returned in a bad state and Ralts stepped forward while she and Ven scouted ahead - fine, one problem less she has to take care of and worry about. It's delightful to see, however regaining her trust wasn't that easy.

Only when Heart revealed that he has found ANOTHER SOLOSIS-SPY Shiva visibly perked up and brought her attention fully to the others. She even spoke up, shyly at first. "Another one of these? Well.... Seems like the Weavile already dealt with it before we even noticed it. They deserve our thanks for this act, for taking their guardian-duties serious. Good call that you destroyed the machine, Heart.... Ah, I can gladly loan my Kadabra to you when we're back on the surface. I raised Helios from the state of an Abra, teleporting is his speciality - remind me of that and come when you need his skills, and you will be granted them."

Guess that was the trigger to end Shiva surrounding herself with silence, finally and luckily she was speaking up to give her thoughts and input on things; still carefully though. "A Legendary? Ah... That'd partly explain things. You know, I...well, I went as close to the Central Fern as possible, as it was somehow calling for me. It welcomed me, seemed glad that I came to say hello and wasn't afraid at all, it was wonderful and almost overwhelming to feel that protective and sentinel aura from such a near distance. Everything of Mount Sentry seems to be a part of a big symbiosis, the Furret, Sentret, Patrat and even the Shrine of Candelabra, it all comes back to this Central Fern, IT cares for them and protects them while the Pokemon keep IT alive. IT knows little of you not, it felt as it read me and noticed that I was peaceful, something is also weird and curious about these shadows that were wrapped around the Central Fern. Furret obtained a bit of it for me to take along."

Taking a breath, she softly continued. "This Fern also featured the same marking that was 'painted' on the Weavile's faces. If it's none of the Regis we know, then it's probably something bigger... Something the Pokedex couldn't identify, something that's unique to Creshire?"

"Thanks a lot Shiva. I will take care of Abra when I go to Star City, I promise. I agree we might find something interesting here. What kind of Regi we gonna find here in this place? Do you think it could be something more ancient. According to the Sinnosian myths when Arceus made the world, he made a powerful and almighty being, Regigas who strength was so great he have move the super continent who all the seven regions was connect: Kanto, Johto, Hoen, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos and Alola. With might arms he separate the continents and create the seven regions. The migh and powerful Titan. I kinda curious what kind of Regi we gonna find here."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Kadabra, not Abra." ^^ It's been the first Psychic Pokemon she raised, the one that got the ball rolling, so Helios certainly has a special meaning for her.

To the rest Heart asked, it took Shiva a little longer to reply, it looked like she was mulling over things and what to say - she was also delighted to be included in talking at all/being asked to share when she thought. A suggestive smile also very slowly and subtly formed on her expression at Heart mentioning the finding of interesting things down here - to her, interesting things have already been fund and gathered to some degree!~ "Huh? Eh.... Well, it could be anything? Anything you can imagine. Science only knows that many Pokemon, it happened a few times already and continues to happen that a new region with so far unknown Pokemon and phenomena is discovered. Whenever it is, I'm happy to learn more about the Pokemon there from every source that I can get - but you, ehm, have to forgive me for....not knowing much about the Sinnosian myths. Not more than the common person knows, not more than you just said about Regigigas here, that is." She mildly shrugged, as that was the truth. 

"But...now that you say it, the pattern on the Fern and the Weavile IS the pattern that can be found on a Regigigas! That...can't be coincidence, can it? Something more ancient...maybe something like Primal Regigigas?" That....well, that somehow excited the fae-and-grass enthusiast, and she already dreamt up how that thing may look. "I...well, guess we'll find out sooner or later. Maybe? Let us...continue the way then. Ventus is...somewhere ahead, we shouldn't let him wait too long."

[Dragonstrike]

"...unless something threatens to destroy that place, I don't think we'll actually meet the Regi itself.  I can't say for certain that Regigigas is even directly related to this one.  If I had to guess about something, though, this unknown Regi might be a Grass type.  Maybe.  I wouldn't worry about it too much for now, though."

At the mention of that Solosis, Nathan's expression droops and darkens.

"...that's probably the one that came down the path ahead of us, then.  The ones directing it probably insisted on trying to sneak past the Weavile.  That's not Atheneum, but they might assume those Weavile are guards for the library anyways if they're aware of what happened..."

Nathan doesn't talk about the Teleport thing since Shiva took up that request.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

"Kadabra, not Abra." ^^ It's been the first Psychic Pokemon she raised, the one that got the ball rolling, so Helios certainly has a special meaning for her.

To the rest Heart asked, it took Shiva a little longer to reply, it looked like she was mulling over things and what to say - she was also delighted to be included in talking at all/being asked to share when she thought. A suggestive smile also very slowly and subtly formed on her expression at Heart mentioning the finding of interesting things down here - to her, interesting things have already been fund and gathered to some degree!~ "Huh? Eh.... Well, it could be anything? Anything you can imagine. Science only knows that many Pokemon, it happened a few times already and continues to happen that a new region with so far unknown Pokemon and phenomena is discovered. Whenever it is, I'm happy to learn more about the Pokemon there from every source that I can get - but you, ehm, have to forgive me for....not knowing much about the Sinnosian myths. Not more than the common person knows, not more than you just said about Regigigas here, that is." She mildly shrugged, as that was the truth. 

"But...now that you say it, the pattern on the Fern and the Weavile IS the pattern that can be found on a Regigigas! That...can't be coincidence, can it? Something more ancient...maybe something like Primal Regigigas?" That....well, that somehow excited the fae-and-grass enthusiast, and she already dreamt up how that thing may look. "I...well, guess we'll find out sooner or later. Maybe? Let us...continue the way then. Ventus is...somewhere ahead, we shouldn't let him wait too long."

"...unless something threatens to destroy that place, I don't think we'll actually meet the Regi itself.  I can't say for certain that Regigigas is even directly related to this one.  If I had to guess about something, though, this unknown Regi might be a Grass type.  Maybe.  I wouldn't worry about it too much for now, though."

At the mention of that Solosis, Nathan's expression droops and darkens.

"...that's probably the one that came down the path ahead of us, then.  The ones directing it probably insisted on trying to sneak past the Weavile.  That's not Atheneum, but they might assume those Weavile are guards for the library anyways if they're aware of what happened..."

Nathan doesn't talk about the Teleport thing since Shiva took up that request.

"Well it's because Sinnoh it's my home region. I know a thing or other about Legends of my region. My mother used to tell me a old story." Heart then begin to tell a old story. "Billions of years ago, before Arceus created the physical word, he made a golem. Not one made of physical materials like Regigas or the the other three Titans. No, that one was made with spirit energy, and it was the first creature to be blessed with a soul. The first pokemon with a soul. My mother used to say he was the first Regi ever made. Arceus name him, Regialpha."

"But Regialpha couldn't know what to do with his soul, and in that time pokemons did not exist in that time, and Regialpha begin to mess with the creation of Arceus. To counter such strength, Arceus created Regigas as opositive power, since Regialpha according to her was a creature made of soul, a ghost--type. A might battle occurrence between the two Titans. Until the moment Regigas rip the existence of Regialpha forever. His body was destroyed, but his soul was immortal. Arceus then banish Regialpha soul forever from this world, and cast him to the spiritual realm. Of course this is just a old tale. There is no proof such as Regialpha really exist. I never believe in such thing, but I always find interesting such tale."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(Regialpha? ....This thing??)


Oh. Story time! That's not what Shiva has expected to come up, but she was positively suprised and listened to Heart with interest. You're also in 'bad' luck, as she is prone to believe in old stories, myths and tall tales like Mega-Eevee if she only likes them enough. As soon as he finished, a thoughtful expression awakes, and she brings her gaze back to the path ahead. "T...Thank you for sharing this, Heart! It doesn't matter whether there is proof to that particular Regi or not, we can actually never know whether it's really true or not. Science often hits things that is cannot explain, it only goes that far."

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

(Regialpha? ....This thing??)


Oh. Story time! That's not what Shiva has expected to come up, but she was positively suprised and listened to Heart with interest. You're also in 'bad' luck, as she is prone to believe in old stories, myths and tall tales like Mega-Eevee if she only likes them enough. As soon as he finished, a thoughtful expression awakes, and she brings her gaze back to the path ahead. "T...Thank you for sharing this, Heart! It doesn't matter whether there is proof to that particular Regi or not, we can actually never know whether it's really true or not. Science often hits things that is cannot explain, it only goes that far."

(That's the one)

"You gonna make me blush with that compliment Shiva, heh. In some stories what really matters it's not if a story is true or not, but how is talk. Fun fact: The Sinnosian religion it's one of the most oldest in the world. But that's why I love be a Pokemon rare collector. It's the chance to travel though the world, meeting people of Pokemon, knowing more and more myths. One of my favorite in my opinion it's the myth about the Dragons of Truth and Duty: Reshiram and Zekrom. When they were parts of the original parts together with the third dragon, Kyurem. They are the perfect representation about a King. Sometimes I wonder how it was the original form of these dragons? And they're typing? They by was a triple type pokemon with Dragon/Fire/Electric? It's very fascinating."

"Also Shiva friend, do you by chance know any story you might know to share with us? It can be anyone: A normal one in your life or legend you might heard in your Home Region."

"Also as a side: I might have already said this before, but you guys have the adventures: Flying Primal Pokemon, becoming heroes for saving the region in become a nightmare world with tentacles vines, taking a journey to the deeps of Mt. Sentry to find Atherium. Join with you guys was the best decision ever made. It's almost looks yesterday we have meet in the Professor Mallorn laboratory...still remember the messy hair I having in that time. And the bite of Koa, ouch. That's remind me too I might have to challenge Zamboni too after we finish here."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Huh? ....What an impact!~ Shiva only thanked Heart for sharing, lolz, and now she was wondering about what she has 'caused' while facing him from the side with a tilted head and light frown, looking all innocent. She also doesn't enjoy fun facts too much and ignores it silently, she's a dreamer and romanticist. But...she can surely understand that it must be awesome to travel region after region, meet a whole variety and Pokemon and learn about new things, how many yet unknown Fairy Types must lurk in the forests and meadows of untouched land!~ She...is not the type of person who'd travel and go on adventures however, she doesn't feel that she'd get far, and a sad expression washes over her. If her parents wouldn't have brought up the idea - asked her to - of her visiting another region to gain practical experience with Pokemon, she'd probably never set a foot on the land of Creshire.

The discomfort due to the reminder on her struggles to oblige their plea and try to be a 'Trainer' faded as Heart mentioned Reshiram and Zekrom however. "Truth and Duty? ....Oh! You must mean Truth and Ideals, represented by Reshiram and Zekrom, do you? A third dragon, well, eh... That's something that can only be theorized, but the legends of my homeregion to give a few hints that point towards one belief or the other.
It's common knowledge over there however that Reshi and Zekrom were once one dragon, one that splitted when the Twin Heros were drifting apart in what they were seeking. How that dragon may have looked like, I saw various drawings made my mythologists who worked together with scientists, they often made it a Dragon/Flying Type. Confirming any is impossible though as no reliable records exist from waaaay back then...
Kyurem is a...scary thing also, some believe that it came from space in a meteor who crashed where today Giant Chasm is located. People of Lacunosa Town still don't leave their houses once darkness has fallen due to it being a 'terrifying monster', it would 'come with cold winds and take people and Pokemon to devour them'." *spooky hand gestures* "Other, calmer and more serious scientists, believe that the Original Dragon splitted into THREE Pokemon, Reshiram - the Truth - , Zekrom - the Ideals - and Kyurem - the empty shell who waits to be made complete."
Shiva pauses a little after she has spoken all these words. Somehow, she must have been caught.... Eventually, she ended this with a suggestive "Which story you believe, is everyone's free choice."


Being called 'friend' also earns Heart a stunned look. A positively stunned look however. The ask to share any stories however...caused her to feel a tad bit embarrassed, and that was visible. "Stories... Uhm... There aren't many stories. Life's been peaceful. For the most part. I could...tell you about Spectral, how she was my 'first' Pokemon and how she eventually became an Umbreon without me aiming for it? Or the few shinies my dad hatched... Or the friendly Zoroark that I met and what she has taught me... But, not now! Not in this...area. Another time and setting, maybe when we're camping on a Route and not within a mountain's heart, does feel more appropriate. A...alright?"

Oh indeed, Shiva does well remember how she had to 'free' the PUNisher from Koa's bite, this was where the green dragon's dislike for her dearest fluffball has been born. She smiles silently over this.

[Spiritmon]

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Huh? ....What an impact!~ Shiva only thanked Heart for sharing, lolz, and now she was wondering about what she has 'caused' while facing him from the side with a tilted head and light frown, looking all innocent. She also doesn't enjoy fun facts too much and ignores it silently, she's a dreamer and romanticist. But...she can surely understand that it must be awesome to travel region after region, meet a whole variety and Pokemon and learn about new things, how many yet unknown Fairy Types must lurk in the forests and meadows of untouched land!~ She...is not the type of person who'd travel and go on adventures however, she doesn't feel that she'd get far, and a sad expression washes over her. If her parents wouldn't have brought up the idea - asked her to - of her visiting another region to gain practical experience with Pokemon, she'd probably never set a foot on the land of Creshire.

The discomfort due to the reminder on her struggles to oblige their plea and try to be a 'Trainer' faded as Heart mentioned Reshiram and Zekrom however. "Truth and Duty? ....Oh! You must mean Truth and Ideals, represented by Reshiram and Zekrom, do you? A third dragon, well, eh... That's something that can only be theorized, but the legends of my homeregion to give a few hints that point towards one belief or the other.
It's common knowledge over there however that Reshi and Zekrom were once one dragon, one that splitted when the Twin Heros were drifting apart in what they were seeking. How that dragon may have looked like, I saw various drawings made my mythologists who worked together with scientists, they often made it a Dragon/Flying Type. Confirming any is impossible though as no reliable records exist from waaaay back then...
Kyurem is a...scary thing also, some believe that it came from space in a meteor who crashed where today Giant Chasm is located. People of Lacunosa Town still don't leave their houses once darkness has fallen due to it being a 'terrifying monster', it would 'come with cold winds and take people and Pokemon to devour them'." *spooky hand gestures* "Other, calmer and more serious scientists, believe that the Original Dragon splitted into THREE Pokemon, Reshiram - the Truth - , Zekrom - the Ideals - and Kyurem - the empty shell who waits to be made complete."
Shiva pauses a little after she has spoken all these words. Somehow, she must have been caught.... Eventually, she ended this with a suggestive "Which story you believe, is everyone's free choice."


Being called 'friend' also earns Heart a stunned look. A positively stunned look however. The ask to share any stories however...caused her to feel a tad bit embarrassed, and that was visible. "Stories... Uhm... There aren't many stories. Life's been peaceful. For the most part. I could...tell you about Spectral, how she was my 'first' Pokemon and how she eventually became an Umbreon without me aiming for it? Or the few shinies my dad hatched... Or the friendly Zoroark that I met and what she has taught me... But, not now! Not in this...area. Another time and setting, maybe when we're camping on a Route and not within a mountain's heart, does feel more appropriate. A...alright?"

Oh indeed, Shiva does well remember how she had to 'free' the PUNisher from Koa's bite, this was where the green dragon's dislike for her dearest fluffball has been born. She smiles silently over this.

"Well, Legends is make from half truths and half lies. They are not complete truths nor complete lies. They someway methaphorical. Maybe someday we might discover the original form of that dragon someday. Truth and Ideals...To be honest they are both important, and a king migh need to have both to become a wise king. At least thats is what I believe."

"For me its okay. I might want to have settle some things with you later. Well, not exatcly me, but Koa. He kinda feel necessary to settle some things with Cottonee I guess. Even more now he have evolved to Fraxure. He is more stronger than ever. But he kinda eager to face Cottonee once again. Something about honror I guess. Dragons is quite a proud race, even more the Axew evolution line."

[Lord Windos]

Malphena isn't quite sure which path to take, but she thinks she has a connection on Shedinja. Ventus theorizes she may be able to follow the fear/doom spread in its wake. So she knows which compass point direction Shedinja went, but not which tunnel leads there - and Shedinja can phase right through walls. Closest is the dripping tunnel.

Lucifer has no way of knowing anything about Shedinja, but he does NOT want to go down the especially chilly tunnel.

After deliberating with his family memberings (and pondering the implications/applications of Malphena's Fear/Doom Sense) and mulling things over, Ventus ultimately decided he would go down the Dripping Tunnel. It was the one that his sister recommended, he doesn't want to subject his draconic brother to the no doubt artic environs of the Chilly Tunnel (in addition to the fact that half his current team has a weakness to Ice types, which that path no doubt had plenty of), and he didn't want to hazard getting lost in that Winding Tunnel, so by process of elimination the Dripping Tunnel was the correct solution!

Before he embarked on his given course, he first pulled out a Pickaxe and scored a large arrow pointing in the direction of the Dripping Tunnel, along with a short message that said: "Went This Way - V." Since he knew the group would be wondering where in Reshirim's name he disappeared too, he decided that leaving a message/marking for them was in order! With that done, he put away the pickaxes and withdrew the Box Cutter he picked up so long ago at the Water Scimitar Base (The thought of which threatened to make his blood boil once!) to periodically score the walls/floor of the Drippy Tunnel with a double diamond symbol with a line drawn between them, both to keep track of where he went (and help prevent him from getting lost) and to give the group further indication of where he was heading.

Then, and only then, did the researcher resumed his quest for the ethereal insect, his screaming banshee guarding his flank and his little devil scouting the way forward. You will be examined and/or captured yet, Shedinja!

Order: Go down the Drippy Tunnel, as the Chilly Tunnel is not ideal for most of Ven's Team and I don't want to chance the Winding Path! Before that, he'll leaving a marking/message for the group indicating which path he took, and use either his box cutter or the Pick Axe to mark his way along the Drippy Tunnel as added insurance/precaution. This ain't the first time he's journeyed through the dark depths of the mountains guys, so he knows what to do in order to keep himself safe and alive!

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Well, Legends is make from half truths and half lies. They are not complete truths nor complete lies. They someway methaphorical. Maybe someday we might discover the original form of that dragon someday. Truth and Ideals...To be honest they are both important, and a king might need to have both to become a wise king. At least thats is what I believe."

"For me its okay. I might want to have settle some things with you later. Well, not exatcly me, but Koa. He kinda feel necessary to settle some things with Cottonee I guess. Even more now he have evolved to Fraxure. He is more stronger than ever. But he kinda eager to face Cottonee once again. Something about honror I guess. Dragons is quite a proud race, even more the Axew evolution line."

Shiva keeps silent about how legends are half true and half lies, but she'd agree to it - it's make-believe. Same that anyone who wants to rule over others is better off if he has both, an eye for the truth and a mind open for ideals.

Though...hearing how Koa has evolved into a Fraxure, now that were news! From the side, Heart receives an appreciating look from her with a small smile, before one moment later Cottonee's flashed open and FLOOFS UP to the size of a Whimsicott, almost impairing her Master's sight. She has looked like she was asleep, but seems ike she wasn't, and she was all up to mess play with the green dragon again!~


*rearranging the fluff on her head a little* "S.....Settle things? Cottonee seems all willing for that, haha. Does that mean you want to battle? Me against your Fraxure? That...can be done, I guess when we're in safe territory. Maybe Koa would also want to spar against another Pokemon of mine that he's naturally weak against? Like.......Vulpix or Azu, to proof his strength and bravery?" There it came again, that excited gleam behind the glasses!~ Because forshadowing of the slaying of dragons. (I guess Vulpix against Koa could be interesting C: )

"*cough* Well, one way or the other, congrats for his evolution. Make sure to help him caring for his new tusks as they don't regrow anymore like it was the case for the species of Axew." Humm, a small break later, Shiva spoke up again, this time in a different, more curious tone. "Heart, did he by chance evolve due to the....Nuzleaf you mentioned? Were they normal Nuzleaf, or was something different about them? Because, you know... two Nuzleaf were the minions of that Druddigon, and they featured growing Shiftry hair... and something pink." She faced him from the side, waited for what he'd tell in a hopeful anticipitation.