[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

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Before anyone go Heart will take on that dragon like statue Shiva was looking. It is some kind of pokemon or other thing?

Upon any touch, the 'statue' suddenly a little moves and small flakes of ceramic and jade fall onto the table, just like when Shiva herself met this Pokemon among all the Kirlia Slipper-orchids. It also lets out a doglike purring sound, causing Shiva to perk up and turn to actually face Heart. "Hey, please be careful! That's......my Pokemon..... From Tandor. I met it in the Tall Grass where all the orchids grew. I....I-I'm sorry, are leaving Atheneum already? That means that I'll have to place you onto Bill's PC, dear one... Don't worry, I'll show you any loot I may find on the travel back up to the sky that I've told you about!"

Once having done that, she makes a haste to join the others, but she remains discretly away from Ventus. Dizzy and Yena flank her sides while a young Delibird flatters by her side, she also keeps close to Mr. Finder.

"Intriguint. A Luxi! Now thats a surprise. You didnt tell me you have found such fairy dragon. I sorry for that Shiva." Heart apologize.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

She only tilts her head a little at Heart, at first shaking her head  and then casting a knowing smile. "Nevermind. I... It's still a dragon, after all however... But what a CUTE one, aren't you, Chi?~" *she gets a few strokes over he green and yellow ears, seemingly doing so makes Shiva happy - maybe some of Luxi's luck will even transfer to her* "'Luxi' is indeed the name of that species, I found that out myself as well. No...now then, if you allow me a moment, I'll bring her to the Time Capsule... Take care of my stuff for that moment please, will you? I'll be...back in an instant."

[Lord Windos]

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Her expression was neutral when she shook her head at one point, telling him that "....I'm sticking with my believe that you should be proud of yourself. Not for the way you've acted towards me or all, but for opening up to me DESPITE you were so...fearful. The courage within you... There's something within you that doesn't want to let go of me as it seems, something so strong that it doesn't wish for us to end like this. It's not worth it, we don't deserve it... YOU don't deserve it. I won't drop you because of....such a thing.... You can be as sure as a Swift after Lock-On has been used not missing it's target on that, dear. I'll mark today as the day you've said that you...love me. That alone makes me not loosing hope in you."


"...Fear is a nasty and pestering thing, is it.... Sometimes your ally, somethings your enemy. But... Maybe you hadn't a chance to prevent things with your mother, but nothing says that you haven't now with me...  I'll BE patient with you. I'll give you all the alone time you need. I won't allow myself to be hurted if you avoid my company while we travel back to the surface....   But please don't outright reject me should I come to you and ask how you're doing when we're back in Cress City again.... The mending of things between us takes us both, Ven.  You aren't on your own anymore since we've met - remember that. Please TRY to keep that in mind..."



Silence followed where she only repeated a few phrases from the song he once sang to her. ".......................Ven... I'm so sorry for what has happened. For what...all of this is doing to you.... I should have known better, haven't I?"



A little after that Shiva sat upright in the hammock and began to search for something her stuff. "I'm also sticking with my viewpoint that you HAVE done the right thing, though. If you haven't...noble and fluffy Reshiram knows how things will go for and between us.... *silent hint to the Reshi-Plush she has made and given to him, maybe it helps him remembering it* "If you....allow, I wanted to give you something before I'll leave you alone now..... give me your hand, please." If he does and she withdraws her own hand again, Ventus finds the Dragon Scale laying in his cupped hand. The throws a soft smile over her shoulder to him. "....I got it as a reward for a job once, it's been a charm of mine ever since. I-I....I've intended to gift it to you for Ao Guang to enjoy shortly after you adopted him, but I must have...missed the right opportunity....... And lately, I got my own small dragon. I can introduce you to her once.... But for now, I'd like for you to keep a hold on this scale. Once you are ready to embrace me again, give it back to me.... Until then, take good care of it."

A 'last' glance for Ventus and Shiva made her way off his presence and hammock, Cottonee and Nightshade (especially Cottonee) giving Ventus a wondering and - if it's possible for the fluffball - compassionate look before she made haste to follow her beloved Master back to the table she formerly occupied. Chi was probably still there, napping as a statue. Shiva herself smiled lightly after this time with Ventus - but her eyes are wet.

".....I won't dissuade you of it any further then. I may be scared.....tired.....miserable because of everything that has happened because of that Gauntlet......but none of that changes what I feel for you in the deepest, least accessible reaches of my....heart. Its just.....just so[i] hard[/i] to...to embrace those feelings......now....with how...….conflicted I am...… One day....one day....

"...…"
"...…"
[i]"....Thank you, my love.[/i] Thank you for being so understanding.....so caring to a terror ridden fool. I'll...….I'll try, as I said...… Always....Always [i]trying[/i]....."

Ven didn't say anything before or after[i] that song,[/i] but he seemed to slump a little less than before. Her mention of the Glorious Incadescent Truth that is Reshirim[i] does[/i] remind of the adorably and wonderful plusie, causing a hand to drift towards the side of his satchel......before Shiva request froze them. Several LONG minutes passed in silence, before he slowly shook his head, a miserable frown on his face that could be glimpse when the fae fancy could see it. He....he wasn't ready for such contact. Not yet.[i] Curse hit fearful weakness, curse it to Kyurem's frostry domain and back!

[/i]Once his most blessed girlfriend and her gorgeous Grass types left his side (something which he was VERY torn over, but still relieved), Ven sat on his hammock stock still for the longest time.....until he finally pulled out the Reshirim plushie she had given him and collapsed fully onto his 'seating' (FYI: Laying on the hammock) . He held it out far away in front of him, staring at it with tired,[i] upset[/i] eyes.....until he brought it close to his chest in a hug, closing his eyes as he fought the urge to start crying and tried to calm himself down. If....If he couldn't stand to be in Shiva's presence for so long without risking breaking down into a haunted, horrified mess (or worse, LASHING OUT AT HER), then perhaps he could share his POSITIVE feelings with a proxy. He wished he could do this with her.....[i]oh how he wished.[/i] One day, that wish would come true, after he has fully come to peace with all that has happened in Antheneum…..

….but today is not that day.

After calming down, Ven proceeds to wander off in search of Nathan, in order to teach his Forrestress Rock Smash. He'll also be the one to remind him its time to leave Antheneum, when the time comes for the group to gather together and depart.

And so the timeline is now complete.

[Spiritmon]

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She only tilts her head a little at Heart, at first shaking her head  and then casting a knowing smile. "Nevermind. I... It's still a dragon, after all however... But what a CUTE one, aren't you, Chi?~" *she gets a few strokes over he green and yellow ears, seemingly doing so makes Shiva happy - maybe some of Luxi's luck will even transfer to her* "'Luxi' is indeed the name of that species, I found that out myself as well. No...now then, if you allow me a moment, I'll bring her to the Time Capsule... Take care of my stuff for that moment please, will you? I'll be...back in an instant."

Heart decided to open a smile too and tease Shiva with a little secret. "Thats a good name. Take good care of Chi, Shiva. You may need strengh your bond with him in the future. Perhaps you will be able to unlock greater powers nor dragon or fairy ever dream to have." Heart make a mysteryous gesture with his hands. "Huh, even a Pokemon Rare Collector is permited to have his little secrets. Anyway, I think we should go soon. I still need to meet a certain Larversta on the way. I will miss this place though. I hope we may someday find this place. But it is less problable. In the end, what is really important is the memories I guess."

[Dragonstrike]

He'll also be the one to remind him its time to leave Antheneum, when the time comes for the group to gather together and depart.

"Hm?  Oh...everyone's ready to go?"

Nathan looks at his dad's unfinished book, double checks his notes on the Genesect Fossil, the HM locations, Garlicburg, other things...

...looks back at his dad's book.

...after three years, it feels like he finally found a piece of his dad again...and now...he's leaving it behind.

...well, not exactly.  He has his notes.  He has the good advice his dad left in writing.  

It still hurts a little, though.

Kirlia comes over and takes Nathan's hand.  He'll be there for him.  It'll be okay.  And maybe one day, they'll find out out what happened to Nathan's dad...and maybe even find him.

Nathan takes one last look...then slowly closes the books and puts them all aside.

"...alright, let's go then."

And with that melancholy scene, it's time to move on from Atheneum.

[Iron]

"I'm glad you were able to visit! We hope to see you again!....well, that probably won't happen. But anyway...I shouldn't do this, shouldn't show favoritism, but I wanted to give you something I found a few years ago. I don't know where it came from, but it's not a text, so you may have it. As a thanks for keeping the HOOLIGANS away and being such respectful guests."

Slaking hands you a Big Bullion! It's worth $50,000, partly because it has Sarimanok's seal stamped in it! Mr. Finder is gonna want a cut; after all, he was a guest here too.

"Goodbye now! I'll have the Guardians let you out near where you came in, though of course the Relic Stone is far away by now! Watch out for any lingering Onix. Just step this way...ready? Away you go!"

And in a flash of light, you return to reality. You suddenly feel the heavy weight of extra gravity again, and the airy feeling of Time running at a normal pace once more.

The Slakoth and Slowpoke are gone. The tunnels have all been rearranged - only the minerals look familiar. No sign of the Relic Stone or the path you came in on!

"Everyone get your Rock Smashers out," says Mr. Finder, summoning Raticate. "What am I smelling a path to? Larvesta for sure...what else?"

[Spiritmon]

"I believe I know that Larversta." Say Heart holding the Thundergrass. "I would like to take a look. It's probably the Larversta I have mentioned."

[Dragonstrike]

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"I'm glad you were able to visit! We hope to see you again!....well, that probably won't happen. But anyway...I shouldn't do this, shouldn't show favoritism, but I wanted to give you something I found a few years ago. I don't know where it came from, but it's not a text, so you may have it. As a thanks for keeping the HOOLIGANS away and being such respectful guests."

Slaking hands you a Big Bullion! It's worth $50,000, partly because it has Sarimanok's seal stamped in it! Mr. Finder is gonna want a cut; after all, he was a guest here too.

"Goodbye now! I'll have the Guardians let you out near where you came in, though of course the Relic Stone is far away by now! Watch out for any lingering Onix. Just step this way...ready? Away you go!"

And in a flash of light, you return to reality. You suddenly feel the heavy weight of extra gravity again, and the airy feeling of Time running at a normal pace once more.

The Slakoth and Slowpoke are gone. The tunnels have all been rearranged - only the minerals look familiar. No sign of the Relic Stone or the path you came in on!

"Everyone get your Rock Smashers out," says Mr. Finder, summoning Raticate. "What am I smelling a path to? Larvesta for sure...what else?"

Just for posterity's sake, could Nathan hold on to the Big Bullion for now?  Someone has to, and he wants to examine that seal a little bit on the trip back.

"...if we're going near Larvesta, we're probably also going near where Carbink was.  If it's still there, I'll go talk to it when we arrive.  Keep it distracted, calm it down...whatever I have to do."

[Iron]

"Yes, I have the scent of the same one from before. And I know where Shiva can get some MSC."

"The Carbink? Sure."

[Lord Windos]

Ventus doesn't have anywhere in particular he wants to revisit in the Depths of Mt. Sentry, and approves of both Nathan's and Heart's side deversion without complaint. He does, however, have a small request for Mr. Finder: "Mr. Finder, could you make certain that any paths you find for us that will take us out of Mt. Sentry will be giving.....Seikamater's Hive a WIDE berth. I don't want to interact with her or her army of Bugs anytime soon....and she surely will want to do horrible things if she gets her claws on us....."