[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"Please no 'trying'. We...well, NEED to meet up with him..." She turns to the other, with an open and questioning look. "What do...you people think? Ven's hours ahead of us already... And he's tough, he can handle things... Should we...well...go down the winding tunnel then?"

"...that's only going to work if we can figure out where he's going to break through.  Might not be that difficult if we can hear the giant Durant coming or Mr. Finder can help pinpoint where, but it's still probably going to be a chore and a half, particularly if there are wild pokemon getting in our way.  And we don't know how long that Dig's going to take him, either.  If it takes him more than two or two and a half hours, we're losing even more time than we already are.  As you said, we NEED to meet up with him.  Tailwind would make him faster, but sustaining that for long period's of time isn't super realistic (each use of Tailwind would last only around 24 seconds since a Round is 6 seconds), so Valder and I should still theoretically be able to catch up if we pursue him."

As far as Nathan's own opinion on what to do is...

"...I'm fine with either plan, just so long as we meet up with him sooner rather than later."

[Iron]

Oh. Now this opening from Mr. Finder caused Shiva to halt ABRUPTLY, but the inner conflict and the bites of her conscience still happen.

The latter however, grew stronger as a new thought and idea awoke. One she didn't enjoy too much - but one that, on the logical side, sounded more appropriate in this kind of situation. While speaking up again, both Mr. Finder and Slurpuff receive a hopeful look that was clearly tinged with worry, if one only looked close enough. "With that Tailwind, relatively fast. Or so I guess. Mr. Finder, are you...sure that he'll eventually reach 'that other tunnel', that winding one that leads us further to our desired destination? VERY SURE, 100%? Please, tell me. Us. Because if so, maybe it'd be...better if we indeed follow our path and meet up with him there where you're saying we would... But that sounds like an acceptable idea, how much I don't want t..." Nope, Shiva does not desire to speak it out, she feels bad and guilty to do so, so she ends up biting her lip to prevent things.

"Please no 'trying'. We...well, NEED to meet up with him..." She turns to the others, with an open and questioning look. "What do...you people think? Ven's hours ahead of us already... And he's tough, he can handle things... Should we...well...go down the winding tunnel then?"

"Sure, if he doesn't change course."

As for Tailwind, you can sustain it for an Encounter before your Pokemon is too tired to flap any more.

[Lord Windos]

As for Tailwind, you can sustain it for an Encounter before your Pokemon is too tired to flap any more.

(Then Ventus would have Lucifer keep using it until then, and put them away to rest until they are able to continued casting Tailwind!)

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

You must have accidently hit a nerve within Shiva, as she STARES once again, but very very quickly looks away. Her voice returns to a calm one. "Fine. You and Valder can catch up, but what about us other three then, huh? Nope, either we all go or none goes." A second later, a mumbled "I'm sorry... But..."

A deep breath later and a cuddle Cottonee and even halfly Raphael very tactfully gave her, Shiva felt better. Pondering about Mr. Finder's clarification follows, now with a clearer mind. "I'm tired of running. Really.... No more! We've lost a bit of time one way or the other, one hour more or less is very worth it if we can ensure a meeting with him. My, Ven...." She stares into the darkness again. He was there, somewhere - he better prepares for a good telling-off from her, as sweet as reuniting will be. A sigh escaped her, not even cared to make impericible, before she turns to Mr. Finder again. "If he doesn't change course, you say... You and Slurpuff are able to tell IF HE DOES, do you two? Please, if you let us know if he indeed does for some reason AND alert us if you smell him or his Pokemon coming closer, it sounds more favourable for us to follow that path that leads us to our destination."

"....Ven is a very steadfast young man. He should...get along at least a little on himself, and he's not so dumb to forget the purpose why we're traveling into this mountain. (Right, Windos? D: ) He promised me that he takes care of himself, to not endanger himself - if we...only trust and put hope into this, it should be.....okay."

[Iron]

"Yes ma'am, I''ll be able to smell him change course, not too long after he does so. And therefore I can figure out where he'll come out, oh yes."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

This assurance (not the move) was a pleasant melody for her to hear, and earned Mr. Finder (and Slurpuff of course!) quite an appreciating look and nod. "Wonderful. You're not dissappointing me at all, I hadn't expect anything else from ya!~ So....With that in our minds, shall we....?"

However, deep inside Shiva is not completely soothed yet. Worry creeps through her like these tendrils of mist float through her fern-in-a-jar, one that she cannot overlook or ignore. Only when the group is together again, she on her part feels like being allowed to calm down again.

A coo from Raphael caught her attention, leading to her fondly ruffling his head-feathers a little in order to show him that things are within control. "We'll find your father again, dear one.... Please just stick to us for now, and alert us too is you feel him near or similar. I can't recall you even if I'd want, as your Ball is with Ven. So please try to not get hurt....Alright?"


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Mechanics:
Any further thoughts or objections, Heart and Valder, or are you okay with following the tunnel that is said to lead us to the Library and deliberately try to meet up with Ventus along the way? If so, speak. If not, onwards...

[Dragonstrike]

This assurance (not the move) was a pleasant melody for her to hear, and earned Mr. Finder (and Slurpuff of course!) quite an appreciating look and nod. "Wonderful. You're not dissappointing me at all, I hadn't expect anything else from ya!~ So....With that in our minds, shall we....?"

"...since we can pinpoint where he'll be, I'll support that option."

That's all Nathan says on that topic.

[Spiritmon]

This assurance (not the move) was a pleasant melody for her to hear, and earned Mr. Finder (and Slurpuff of course!) quite an appreciating look and nod. "Wonderful. You're not dissappointing me at all, I hadn't expect anything else from ya!~ So....With that in our minds, shall we....?"

However, deep inside Shiva is not completely soothed yet. Worry creeps through her like these tendrils of mist float through her fern-in-a-jar, one that she cannot overlook or ignore. Only when the group is together again, she on her part feels like being allowed to calm down again.

A coo from Raphael caught her attention, leading to her fondly ruffling his head-feathers a little in order to show him that things are within control. "We'll find your father again, dear one.... Please just stick to us for now, and alert us too is you feel him near or similar. I can't recall you even if I'd want, as your Ball is with Ven. So please try to not get hurt....Alright?"


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Mechanics:
Any further thoughts or objections, Heart and Valder, or are you okay with following the tunnel that is said to lead us to the Library and deliberately try to meet up with Ventus along the way? If so, speak. If not, onwards...

(I okay. Heart gonna go forward to see if there is any danger. Dex+Survival+Stealth to pass though any danger, and Insight+Knowledge+Alert to see any danger @Iron)

[Iron]

*rolls*
*rolls*

Down the Winding Tunnel, you're seeing a lot of ice. But luckily that's about the most dangerous thing around. The most interesting things around are the large tubes of steel and clay running vertically here and there. Some are half in the walls, some are barely exposed at all, and some are right through the tunnel like pillars.

[Spiritmon]

*rolls*
*rolls*

Down the Winding Tunnel, you're seeing a lot of ice. But luckily that's about the most dangerous thing around. The most interesting things around are the large tubes of steel and clay running vertically here and there. Some are half in the walls, some are barely exposed at all, and some are right through the tunnel like pillars.

Heart return and give the report about what he found. "No danger as far I could see. Just a lot of ice, and large tubes of steel and clay. Plans people?"