[Meta thread] Iron's PokeRole Adventure: The Skull Ruins

[Lord Windos]

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Day 49 if you need a specific detail to narrow down a search.  I had music to help make it more memorable, thus immortalizing when the conversation occurred in the unofficial ost at the very least.

Not necessarily something that needs to be changed, but...

There is one detail about the Yin and Yang story for Ventus to remember that could also be either really good...or really bad.  Namely...Nathan did mention Hinata and Kaito (not by name, but they showed up).  Two humans who are definitely far more than human now.  Faaarrr more.  And they're well respected Gym Leaders and village 'elders' to boot.  Of course, Ventus could also dismiss that as just a story...but he'd also know that Nathan wasn't just telling a story, either.


Maybe it'd be a detail that would help Ventus cope once he remembers the story, or maybe it would get him to start hating people and pokemon he's not actually officially met yet.  Honestly, it could go either way, and I'm not sure that's a good thing :/

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Sounds fine to me.  I'm still trying to decide which ones I'm bringing along, tbh.  Things can probably be simplified a little bit...still don't want to take any chances, though...

...He'd probably consider them an exception to 'More than human = BAD' , if two clearly GOD like and Benevolent Pokémon were the ones to make them that way. If he memory was jogged of THAT moment/coversation, he wouldn't factor them into his current loathing/mistrust/wariness/etc.. towards the party member's 'More Than Human' Status due to The Gauntlet + Celebi Influence (Which is a Mythical Pokémon he MIGHT have a reason to dislike). Overall, no impact, or very minimal.

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Hey, you could always stick with your original line up, as you definitely KNOW it will get you through Mt. Sentry mostly safe and sound. The only thing I would ask/recommend is not putting Delta Houndour on his team right now, as Ven's is already struggling enough as is without being terrified of interacting with them.

[Dragonstrike]

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...He'd probably consider them an exception to 'More than human = BAD' , if two clearly GOD like and Benevolent Pokémon were the ones to make them that way. If he memory was jogged of THAT moment/coversation, he wouldn't factor them into his current loathing/mistrust/wariness/etc.. towards the party member's 'More Than Human' Status due to The Gauntlet + Celebi Influence (Which is a Mythical Pokémon he MIGHT have a reason to dislike). Overall, no impact, or very minimal.

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Hey, you could always stick with your original line up, as you definitely KNOW it will get you through Mt. Sentry mostly safe and sound. The only thing I would ask/recommend is not putting Delta Houndour on his team right now, as Ven's is already struggling enough as is without being terrified of interacting with them.

...*sigh*...I can think of soooo many things to say in favor of the situation...I'll hold my peace, though...it would all probably just fall on death ears anyways...

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Yes, though my original lineup also involved loaning out three of Nathan's pokemon (Grid, Starmie, Zippy).  Granted, Grid and Solomon probably aren't strictly necessary for the return trip, so I could just cut that down to loaning Zippy to Valder so he could bring Frogadier for the return trip...depends on how necessary we think Grid will be, I suppose.  Kirlia/Gallade, Swiftfire, Calam, and Ditto are all staying, of course.  Could maybe swap Solomon for Starmie since his expertise probably isn't needed now...Yule can probably stay there too, though I could also swap him for Snivy (Snivy has his 'any light Synthesis' and Giga Drain, but doesn't know Razor Leaf...but Gallade also learns Leaf Blade upon evolution, so maybe bringing a grass type isn't as necessary...)...

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

....That was a fine scene between our ship @Lord Windos, and an important one. So, thank you! Hopefully along the journey back to the surface he'll be able to recover a little, I'll be biding my time then until  Ventus feels better and less fearful towards Shiva, and will celebrate the day that they are sharing a dorm in a PokemonCenter again. Or I could have Shiva drag him into one to soft-force him sharing a room and bed with her as some sort of shock treatment...... Do you think that'd help in some sort? o.o

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

...*sigh*...I can think of soooo many things to say in favor of the situation...I'll hold my peace, though...it would all probably just fall on death ears anyways...

Yes, please hold your peace concerning this issue of 'more than human' of Ven, as I'd appreciate if it remains a thing that ends up being cleared by Shiva and Ventus alone. He's stressed enough, and she's the one who feels to me being able to help him best.

If I'm already bringing two Grass Types and Heart brings Victor, another Grass Type in the party may not be too necessary, but if I'd choose Yule because of Vine Whip and him being used to rough terrain.

Concerning my Team to bring on the travel back - I'll stick with the same like traveling to Atheneum, with the exception that Delphox takes the 5th Slot coming after Furret-Bergmite-Chi to act as Shiva's personal light source, for coverage due to his Fire/Psychic Type and because he's not weak. Since he grudgingly tolerates Ventus now and he prefers to be left alone anyway, there shouldn't be any problems - unless you'd say that bringing my fox is a directly bad idea, Windos because it...I don't know...would only hinder his process of accepting Shiva again or such. The fox is a loyal and strong Pokemon of Shiva however, but I could compromise in the way of abstaining from bringing him if it'd help Ventus.

Before we head to the surface I interest in making a quick test with Typhon with a quick battle. Maybe Koa and Typhon vs Cottonee and Vulpix. That would be a interesting battle. In the return I divided to bring Typhon with me, since he have now evolved and have no weakness.

But I already said somewhere that I don't wish to hold that battle until Vupix has learned one move I wanted her to have (7xp missing), neither do wish to battle in an enclosed area. Maybe it'd be better if we hold that battle back up again at the same place outside of Cress City where we held that 6vs6 battle?

[Spiritmon]

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...*sigh*...I can think of soooo many things to say in favor of the situation...I'll hold my peace, though...it would all probably just fall on death ears anyways...

Yes, please hold your peace concerning this issue of 'more than human' of Ven, as I'd appreciate if it remains a thing that ends up being cleared by Shiva and Ventus alone. He's stressed enough, and she's the one who feels to me being able to help him best.

If I'm already bringing two Grass Types and Heart brings Victor, another Grass Type in the party may not be too necessary, but if I'd choose Yule because of Vine Whip and him being used to rough terrain.

Concerning my Team to bring on the travel back - I'll stick with the same like traveling to Atheneum, with the exception that Delphox takes the 5th Slot coming after Furret-Bergmite-Chi to act as Shiva's personal light source, for coverage due to his Fire/Psychic Type and because he's not weak. Since he grudgingly tolerates Ventus now and he prefers to be left alone anyway, there shouldn't be any problems - unless you'd say that bringing my fox is a directly bad idea, Windos.

Before we head to the surface I interest in making a quick test with Typhon with a quick battle. Maybe Koa and Typhon vs Cottonee and Vulpix. That would be a interesting battle. In the return I divided to bring Typhon with me, since he have now evolved and have no weakness.

But I already said somewhere that I don't wish to hold that battle until Vupix has learned one move I wanted her to have (7xp missing), neither do wish to battle in an enclosed area. Maybe it'd be better if we hold that battle back up again at the same place outside of Cress City where we held that 6vs6 battle?

If you wish is the right thing to do, I have no problem with that. That might be a good chance to let Typhon get a certain move I want.

[Dragonstrike]

Yes, please hold your peace concerning this issue of 'more than human' of Ven, as I'd appreciate if it remains a thing that ends up being cleared by Shiva and Ventus alone. He's stressed enough, and she's the one who feels to me being able to help him best.

I'm not just talking about the more than human thing, Phantom.  No need to rub it in...

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

I simply wanted to have my own peace instead of possibly dealing with things I don't agree with/I could have prevented if I'd speak up, no harm meant. *shrugs*

[Dragonstrike]

Which pokemon are you bringing on the return trip, @Spiritmon?  Rose, Viktor, Gustav, Koa, Patrat, and...? Those 5 are what I see listed on the party composition doc so far.

[Spiritmon]

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Which pokemon are you bringing on the return trip, @Spiritmon?  Rose, Viktor, Gustav, Koa, Patrat, and...?  Those 5 are what I see listed on the party composition doc so far.

I indecisve. In the beggining I was thinking in put Percival in line up for have best defenses moves, but then Typhon have evolved. Now I have two choices to consider: Percival have best defenses but he can receive 4x damage against Fighting and Ground types, and Typhon have no typing weakness but I did not unlock many moves. But Typhon have 46 XP, so I can unlock 1 or 2 moves.

[Dragonstrike]

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Which pokemon are you bringing on the return trip, @Spiritmon?  Rose, Viktor, Gustav, Koa, Patrat, and...?  Those 5 are what I see listed on the party composition doc so far.

I indecisve. In the beggining I was thinking in put Percival in line up for have best defenses moves, but then Typhon have evolved. Now I have two choices to consider: Percival have best defenses but he can receive 4x damage against Fighting and Ground types, and Typhon have no typing weakness but I did not unlock many moves. But Typhon have 46 XP, so I can unlock 1 or 2 moves.

I'd probably say use Percival.  Sure, he's really weak to Ground types, but his moveset is far better suited for a trip underground than Typhon's is.