[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Ziggy grabs the Nanab and runs off in the direction of some other picnic areas. She comes back and runs right up Shiva's clothes to perch in her hair. You hear her messily chewing on the Nanab, and little bits of yellow flesh rain down on you. Then, the Zigzagoon drops something into your hands. It's ANOTHER Nanab Berry.

Zigzagoon definitely wants to tag along with you! She joins the party! You even have a free slot.

(That free slot was on purpose :> I'll update sheet and all for catching Ziggy later.)


That additional towel Zigzagoon brought along came very useful and incredibly worthy the moment the encountered Zigzagoon joyfully dug into the offered Nanab Berry, but Shiva found so endearing that she couldn't bring herself to be mad with it; she let it even perch in her hair as much as desired. Just when she was about to extend her hand and dare stroking through that soft-looking fur, she found herself staring at what looked like a NEW Nanab Berry. Huh, but hasn't it just....ate it up...?

"Where did you got THAT one from, lil' one? .....You found it? Do they grow around here? ....No? Then ho- Hey, please stop chewing on my hair! D: I doubt it tastes well, you surely can join me, of course you can, just.... Here's a Ball for you!~" Zigzagoon gets registered to a Safari Ball, with a feeling of 'That was much easier than expected!' she watches how it shakes before giving of the sound of a successful catch.

Zigzagoon gets immediately summoned again once she checked the summary of her new companion with her Almanac, Shiva delightfully returned its greeting-growl with a small smile on her own before letting it run up her clothes and perch in her hair again. NOW with her ID and OT on it she finally makes it to stroke and pet and touch that fine fiiiiiine looking fur and bit of fluff on her new own Zigzagoon, it's giving her chills running down her whole spine. "You're almost as soft to the touch as my Cottonee, aww!~ Your secret electromagnetic talent will become very useful when we'll go searching for Berries, rare plants and loot in various areas. You heard that, Chi? As a team of three we may even find MORE neat and valuable things!"

*more stroking through Zigzagoon's fur* "Special as you are, you certainy deserve a nickname.... How about 'Tanuki' for you, after the person here in town having a particular liking for your species? I also like the ring of it." ^^

Once the electrically charged Ziggy has given her sentiments on that nickname, Shiva packs up everything and makes her way to the Center; keeping Spritzee on her shoulder, Chi tagging along and Tanuki noming of an offered cookie up in her hair. Shiva seems to dally a little on purpose, well aware that it was about to time to welcome the others of the group up in her dorm and bring up her sentiment of.... She's not looking forward to it, but she has to go through that and do that now, or otherwise who-knows what could happen. And if it'd do, she'd only blame herself for having kept shut and worried alone in the silence.


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Having arrived in the Center, she first swaps out Delphox for Lilith via Bill's PC and places Chi into a Box while her conscience bites her for doing so. The more Pokemon she got, the more she wishes to carry more Pokemon that six with her! Oh well, but that's wishful thinking; so after ahving logged off with a small sigh she turns to the current Nurse Joy in duty. "Eh, excuse me...", she adresses her, "I've given a male Togekiss by the name 'Raphael' into your care a few hours ago." *slides over Trainer Card and Breeder's Lisence as a proof that this Pokemon belongs to her* "How's he doing? I, ah, would like to have him back now please, is he conscious at least?"

(Means, is he unfainted by now, @Iron? I'd like to have him present during meeting - if he's still fainted a Hurtloam + 1 Potion is used on him, if he's conscious = at least on 1hp it'll be only 1 Potion.)

"Hello again, Raphael...", she greets the archangel with a soft and low voice all while spraying the Potion into his featherly coat, "I'm so sorry that you fainted against Tanuki. But the good news is that I managed to defeat her anyway, this wouldn't have been possible if you forced Pidgeot out so neatly. Thank you.... Please, stay with me for today. I've called the others to meet up in my dorm, and I need all your grace and soothing aura to stay calm and convince the others of...........

.... Don't leave my side." She swallows the sob that threathened to escape her while sharing a hug with Raphael.


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Shiva asked you to meet up in her dorm (Room #12), so she'll wait for the others there and let all group members that knock in already to wait there for the others.


Her room is upgraded and decorated in the way that's known from her: Wiccan-like. Various candles and tea lights in matching holder where burining here and there, lightening the room in a soft and slightly eerie way. The air within the room is fresh  and clean but a bit pungent when being near the incense holder, a fine selfmade dream catcher is handing ominously in the tilted window. A lot of books are piled up on the nightstand beside a green Egg in an Incubator (Petilil's), she's been mindful enough to pack a framed picture of her and Ven away for now. Shiva herself though seems to be he source of a very sweet scent, this comes from tiny Spritzee resting on her shoulder; partly obscured by strands of her long hair.

On the table belonging to every dorm a plate with dried berries and other sweet food is found alongside a bowl of fresh water, every Pokemon is free to help itself. In fact, there are a lot of Pokemon scattered across the room, most of the small or medium sized.
- Spritzee, as said, is resting on Master's shoulder and happily clouds her in that sweet and bonding scent.
- Still sitting in/on Shiva's hair is the freshly acquired electromagnetic Zigzagoon.
- Cottonee has takes a seat on the pillow of the bed, throwing glances at that racoon - that's actually her spot! But knowing that Master loves her more than anything, she tolerates Tanuki perching there.
- Vaporeon is curled up around her Egg on the corner of the bed, pretending to sleep while she actually takes much care that none gets too close to her.
- Dizzy is somewhere, he's allowed on the bed.
- Raphael, bless the fae archangel, sticks close to Shiva as requested.
- Lilith has taken a seat on he bed or on a pillow beside it (her call), having her fingers interlaced and eyes closed.

Shiva takes her place directly beside the gothloli fortune teller, it doesn't break her concentration. "Welcome... Glad that you all made it in the end" was all she says as greeting in a low voice. On the outside she seems fine and calm, but inside she's rather nervous.

"Before we'll get to....serious things, worrysome things.... Heart, here is your Silk Scarf. Thank you for the loan - if I can repay it in some way, let me know. You also said you'd bring tea? ^^ Nathan, here are your Black Glasses again. Thank you to you as well for loaning it to me - both did a very fine job and were a valuable aid in defeating Chuckles yesterday and Tanuki today."


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Mechanics:
Hand back the Items on loan and let the others react to things first before we come to Lilith's vision and why Shiva wishes to head in direction Elanor next.

Pokemon are much allowed within her room if they fit in, except for Caesar, Orthros and any highly unruly ones that may cause trouble. (Duskull is fine if Melly guards him)

[Iron]

Zigzagoon seems to recognize that nickname and appreciates it.

Raphael is conscious but recovering.

Lapis is not going to fit in this room.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Raphael is conscious but recovering.

(Then 1 Potion is used on him to bring him back to 5/9hp, this should enable him simply being present by Shiva's side without really doing anything particular, or to rest further.)

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan is very, very quiet.  And somewhat Skittish around Duskull.  Gallade is the only pokemon he has out atm.

When he takes the Black Glasses back, all he says is "...so I guess that means you beat both of them then?  Well, congrats on beating the second strongest League trainer that's around our age."

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

(…)

Shiva asked you to meet up in her dorm (Room #12), so she'll wait for the others there and let all group members that knock in already to wait there for the others.


Her room is upgraded and decorated in the way that's known from her: Wiccan-like. Various candles and tea lights in matching holder where burining here and there, lightening the room in a soft and slightly eerie way. The air within the room is fresh  and clean but a bit pungent when being near the incense holder, a fine selfmade dream catcher is handing ominously in the tilted window. A lot of books are piled up on the nightstand beside a green Egg in an Incubator (Petilil's), she's been mindful enough to pack a framed picture of her and Ven away for now. Shiva herself though seems to be he source of a very sweet scent, this comes from tiny Spritzee resting on her shoulder; partly obscured by strands of her long hair.

(…) 

Shiva takes her place directly beside the gothloli fortune teller, it doesn't break her concentration. "Welcome... Glad that you all made it in the end" was all she says as greeting in a low voice. On the outside she seems fine and calm, but inside she's rather nervous.

"Before we'll get to....serious things, worrysome things.... Heart, here is your Silk Scarf. Thank you for the loan - if I can repay it in some way, let me know. You also said you'd bring tea? ^^ Nathan, here are your Black Glasses again. Thank you to you as well for loaning it to me - both did a very fine job and were a valuable aid in defeating Chuckles yesterday and Tanuki today."


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Mechanics:
Hand back the Items on loan and let the others react to things first before we come to Lilith's vision and why Shiva wishes to head in direction Elanor next.

Pokemon are much allowed within her room if they fit in, except for Caesar, Orthros and any highly unruly ones that may cause trouble. (Duskull is fine if Melly guards him)

Upon entering the Fairy woman's domain, Terra regarded the décor and everything in it with faint curiosity, and a hint of wonder. Her room reminded him of the occultism and mysticism of Mt. Pyre and a few temples/shrines he's visited, but it was somehow warm and homely instead of unnerving and/or solemn. In particular, he enjoyed the spicy smell of incense that wafted in the air, as he took a deep breath and puffed it out, *hmming* with pleasure. The scent was enjoyable, and it reminded him of back home, where they often used such fragrances and other expensive perfumes to 'decorate' their house.

"Hmm.....nice room."

Terra's impressed with Shiva's room, needless to say. I'll leave Melly's and Duskell's reaction to Iron, but I imagine that his doggie either like the place, or doesn't due to the potent incense bothering her. Duskull might actually feel more at home here, but then again he might not....

For now, he and his Pokémon just stand off to the side, waiting patiently for the meeting to start, and find out why the mystical lass was so....on edge and secretive this morning....

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Zigzagoon seems to recognize that nickname and appreciates it.

Raphael is conscious but recovering.

Lapis is not going to fit in this room.

(Already recalled Lapis! Melly and Duskull are with Terra now!)

[Spiritmon]

Heart knock the door of Shiva. "Sorry the delay people^^" I was finishing some last bussiness. Anyway, thanks for the back of Silk Scarf. And congrats for the winning against Tanuki!" When Shiva ask about the tea, Heart clap his hands, and then Ambipom enter the room, with the recipient of tea inside. And Rose was helping Heart to bring some sandwitches and a hide plate was in Heart hands. "As you can see, Ambipom help me to bring the Tea. Terra, meet Ambipom. Ambipom, there my friends: Shiva, Nathan and Terra. Also Shiva, awesome room."

With that say, Heart bring the tea to everyone. "Its Mint tea punch. It serves to heal stress and relax." When Heart served everyone. He takes the plate. "This is a specialitty of my home region. Here the salad fruit with cream!"

Spoiler

"This is a speciallity of my home region. As much Sinnoh its normally a freeze region, there is a certain place who have a temperate climate: Solaceon City. My family time from time go to Solaceon City in vacations. It was nice place. We usually live in Eterna City because of..."Clan roots". Anyway, I hope you like it. I did my best to make this. If you dont like guys, I make some sandiwitch with different ingredients: Fish, fruits, peaunut butter, cheese slices with mustard, fruit jam and lab grow meat for pokemons who mostly eat meat! Dont worry, they are pretty safe for pokemon consume." Heart then take a seat and one sandwitch with cheese mustard. "So...*Nhoc* *Nhoc* I believe you have somethint to tell us Shiva?"

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Nathan is very, very quiet. And somewhat Skittish around Duskull. Gallade is the only pokemon he has out atm.

When he takes the Black Glasses back, all he says is "...so I guess that means you beat both of them then? Well, congrats on beating the second strongest League trainer that's around our age."

Shiva nods to that once and rather coy, but how she smiles a bit to herself and rubs the back of her head in embarassement indicates that she's a bit proudo herself having accomplished that. It's a great feeling to her to succeed against the scary Ghosts and the unnormal Normal Types on the first try! Maybs he shouldn't sell herself so short anymore when it comes to battling.

„...Yes, I have. Chuckles went better than expected, while Tanuki was hard but fun – in the end, Vaporeon saved the day and the battle.“ A appreciating gaze is thrown to the waterly Eeveelution when saying that, how she returns it with a melodic growl indicates that she's not sleeping at all, but carefully watching that ELECTRIC DOG nearby. 'D....Don't come near me or my Egg, hmpf! >:V “

Concerning that hint to someone stronger than dear Tanuki Shiva doesn't say anything, but she definitely noted it mentally and assumes it's either one from the current Elite Four, or the Campion themselves... Not now though. Not now.

Upon entering the Fairy woman's domain, Terra regarded the décor and everything in it with faint curiosity, and a hint of wonder. Her room reminded him of the occultism and mysticism of Mt. Pyre and a few temples/shrines he's visited, but it was somehow warm and homely instead of unnerving and/or solemn. In particular, he enjoyed the spicy smell of incense that wafted in the air, as he took a deep breath and puffed it out, *hmming* with pleasure. The scent was enjoyable, and it reminded him of back home, where they often used such fragrances and other expensive perfumes to 'decorate' their house.

"Hmm.....nice room."

Terra's impressed with Shiva's room, needless to say. I'll leave Melly's and Duskell's reaction to Iron, but I imagine that his doggie either like the place, or doesn't due to the potent incense bothering her. Duskull might actually feel more at home here, but then again he might not....

For now, he and his Pokémon just stand off to the side, waiting patiently for the meeting to start, and find out why the mystical lass was so....on edge and secretive this morning....

How that mountain of a man much enjoys her domain was a pleasant suprise for Shiva, she lets him observe and investigate everything as long as he doesn't touch anything without asking first, the plate with Pokemon Food being an exception.

She gifts him a small smile as a thank-you, and asks and beckons him to come a little closer in order to not stand so off-the-side with his electric dog and spectral skull, not minding the later as long as it behaves itself. (If it doesn't, Gothy will Feint Attack it to teach it manners.)

Heart knock the door of Shiva. "Sorry the delay people^^" I was finishing some last bussiness. Anyway, thanks for the back of Silk Scarf. And congrats for the winning against Tanuki!" When Shiva ask about the tea, Heart clap his hands, and then Ambipom enter the room, with the recipient of tea inside. And Rose was helping Heart to bring some sandwitches and a hide plate was in Heart hands. "As you can see, Ambipom help me to bring the Tea. Terra, meet Ambipom. Ambipom, there my friends: Shiva, Nathan and Terra. Also Shiva, awesome room."

With that say, Heart bring the tea to everyone. "Its Mint tea punch. It serves to heal stress and relax." When Heart served everyone. He takes the plate. "This is a specialitty of my home region. Here the salad fruit with cream!"

"This is a speciallity of my home region. As much Sinnoh its normally a freeze region, there is a certain place who have a temperate climate: Solaceon City. My family time from time go to Solaceon City in vacations. It was nice place. We usually live in Eterna City because of..."Clan roots". Anyway, I hope you like it. I did my best to make this. If you dont like guys, I make some sandiwitch with different ingredients: Fish, fruits, peaunut butter, cheese slices with mustard, fruit jam and lab grow meat for pokemons who mostly eat meat! Dont worry, they are pretty safe for pokemon consume." Heart then take a seat and one sandwitch with cheese mustard. "So...*Nhoc* *Nhoc* I believe you have somethint to tell us Shiva?"

Shiva thankfull accept the tea, and has emptied the glass within five minutes already. She would thankfully accept anything that'd ease stress and worry within her, but she's not showing that. "That's a fine tea you made, Heart.... Thank you. You, eh... You're having another one? It's rather good."

She's not in the means or mood to really eat anything now though, later she might/will. That salad fruit/fruit salad sounds and looks rater delicious, so she'd be happy to have her portion reserved for later.


Eventually, after roughly a minute of speaking silence has been passed, Shiva speaks up once more. „.....Alright...“, she mumbles, „*cough* Thanks for...coming in the end. This shouldn't take too long, but I never call for us all meeting if it's not highly important. In this case... IT IS.“ She lets her head hang a little, looks over to Lilith with worry in her eyes behind the glasses - who opens her eyes one moment later only to return it with a calm 'Please continue'-look from her side. An ecnouraging yet weaker than usual coo from Raphael later Shiva follows that kind plea, knowing that she can't go back now anymore. „Terra, if you....struggle to follow me or have otherwise questions, please don't be shy to raise your voice.“

„So... Some days ago me and Lilith here enhanced our bond. We performed a particular Ritual, and it was a full and entire success despite I've chosen to swap the poem with a mental journey led by me. Before our invisible eye, we traveled back to our most meaningful moments. By the end, you, Lilith, took my spirit with you to the stars – I think by now I managed to understand why there was a big horde of Absol during the last Running.“

„...A meteor. A comet... Racing through space since ancient times, coming dangerously close to every planet on its way. It hasn't collided YET with anything, but it one day will... One most unlucky day it will strike our planet.“

There, she has spoken out what has been sunconsciously on her mind since that Ritual, filling her with worry and immense fear. Shiva can't look at the other group members now, instead she opts to hold her head and obscure her face with her hands. Immediately Cottonee comes over and places herself into Master's lap for comfort.


Another pause until the shaken fae enthusiast continues. „A figurative ancient warrior and their Keenglaive pursue that threat for.... for way too long, they're no longer with us, Keenglaive has become four stars by now. FOUR STARS! Four bright stars that hasn't ceased in their pursuit of that meteor, four beings are necessary to STOP THAT MASSIVE DANGER.“

„Four somethings, four beings... Can it be us? I don't know – I can only assume. But we may be the few people who are aware of that threat and.....and...... ABLE TO DO ANYTHING. Lilith – I thank thee some much for that. You worried the whole time, knew about it – I hope that we will be able to make a difference, in whatever way.“

„Why I assume it may be us...? …...Lilith pointed me to it.“ Pulling a drawing pad from her belongings, Shiva shows whats she has noted there with the words „Upon asking whether she was waiting for the right person to adopt her from the Shelter, she displayed me the following in a vision:

- Me with stars caught in hair. -
- Ralts hurling desperately through space. -
- The moon crosses Dizzy's eye to then darken and become his horn. -
- Nathan caught between all of that. -
- Cottonee as a cloud on Earth. -
- Evening Star Venus, leading us towards the meteor's path. -


„Is this backup enough?.... To me, it is.“ She's turning to a different page of the drawing pad, it depicts a big eye and a not-happy looking Whimsicott, the matching constellation beside it.

„Lilith showed me more, shared her vision with me... The big single eye, looming over Chreshire and alluring rage within us – Something is stll alive. Something bad is going on – down there within the Skull Ruins. It's having to do with old King Sarimanok. Is he seeking revenge? ….I, sadly, do not know. But it WORRIES ME, SCARES ME.“

„Constellation Whimsicott – the ram. It's representing war and warlords at the same time; whenever this set of stars appeared it crumbled and the stars died. King Sarimanok was – is – a great warlord, but he found his end at the Skull Ruins still.“

Upon the mentioning of Whimsicott, Shiva's dearest fluffball naturall perked up and chirped at her in highening tone from her place in her lap; earning soft strokes for it. „What....well, caught me was Cottonee appearing in that share vision between and Lilith. Naturally I asked about that, what to do, where we can get help from – Cottonee here being pointed out was everything I received as an answer. You, my fluffball – you are important in some way, but yet I have no idea in what way especially. You could be a key – Heart, Nathan, Terra, my....my desire is it to find out more about this. The most plausible thing to do is to head to a place important to Cottonee – ELANOR.“ She points to that place on the map of Chreshire within her Guidebook. „There's no other place that would match. My feelings, my intuition, my sixth sense – it's all giving me good vibes about heading there next from Cress City for a weird reason. (How she's not sure whether it'd be for Cottonee's or for all human's sake though, Shiva doesn't tell.)“

„I don't want to ignore this... I shouldn't ignore this... I CAN'T ignore this.“ Shiva looks away again, avoids facing anyone but Cottonee, Lilith and Raphael because her worry intesifies, she has spoken this out aloud as well.

„...HM Fly is in Arrowroot? Hidden there for years? It's safe there and won't bother waiting a little longer. If we ignore things and just go on – there might be no more region for us to explore anymore.“


That was all Shiva wanted to say. She's turning silent, dead silent even; choses to still look away from the others and instead hang her head and hold it in her arms again. Strands of hair obscure her expression, hiding that her eyes have turned moist. Spritzee on her shoulder and Tanuki on her head balance themselves and simply stick close to her. She has spoken out her mind, has poured our her heart – it was ANYTHING but easy, buts he still did. Now she can only wait for responses. A quiet voice within her praises her for that, 'Well done, my dear. Well done.' before in a whisper, a few more words escaped her.

„....I don't want to die due to a meteor impact.“

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Heart knock the door of Shiva. "Sorry the delay people^^" I was finishing some last bussiness. Anyway, thanks for the back of Silk Scarf. And congrats for the winning against Tanuki!" When Shiva ask about the tea, Heart clap his hands, and then Ambipom enter the room, with the recipient of tea inside. And Rose was helping Heart to bring some sandwitches and a hide plate was in Heart hands. "As you can see, Ambipom help me to bring the Tea. Terra, meet Ambipom. Ambipom, there my friends: Shiva, Nathan and Terra. Also Shiva, awesome room."

With that say, Heart bring the tea to everyone. "Its Mint tea punch. It serves to heal stress and relax." When Heart served everyone. He takes the plate. "This is a specialitty of my home region. Here the salad fruit with cream!"

(…)

*Flashback! (Since I forgot to do it at the time!)*

Before the meeting began and he fully lapsed into silence, Terra did have something else to say to Shiva, upon fully realizing the what she accomplished these past few days.

"Great job defeating Tanuki. Knew you could do it against her (I believe she told Terra sometime ago she was going to fight Tanuki, but correct me if I am wrong). *Pause* Didn't know you fought Chuckles, though. He's...….tought too *Looks nervous for a moment*...and very....harsh and stern. *Shakes his head* Beating him is not easy....*Smiles* but you did. Nice work. Be proud of both your....victories, Shiva. You have earned them well."

*Flashback End! Starting Flashback Part 2, since Shiva posted just a minute before me!*

Heart's description of the doubly dexterous monkey didn't do it enough justice in the simple monk's opinion, after seeing it pass out /handle the Tea and everything so smoothly. 

'....Cool Pokémon. Heart did good job catching them,' he though, taking his Tea and a few jelly sandwinches with a small smile, and nodding to the collecter.

"Thank you for the meal. Tea looks and smells good, and so do the sandwiches. *Nods* Will enjoy both very much."

And so he was right, as the mint tea was indeed refreshing and delicious, and the finger foods tasty + filling when he tried them! Before he already thought the pun lover was neat for collecting so many rare Pokémon, but now he can add 'Excellent Chef' to the reasons he admires them!

Quote: '„...Yes, I have. Chuckles went better than expected, while Tanuki was hard but fun – in the end, Vaporeon saved the day and the battle.“ A appreciating gaze is thrown to the waterly Eeveelution when saying that, how she returns it with a melodic growl indicates that she's not sleeping at all, but carefully watching that ELECTRIC DOG nearby. 'D....Don't come near me or my Egg, hmpf! >:V “'

Melly isn't even paying attention to the aquatic fox, instead casting her gaze at every human in the room, looking at them all with great interest and with the barely restrained urge to go energetically greet them (and maybe, just maaaaybe, get some pettings too). ESPECIALLY Nathan and Shiva, since they have the faint scent of DOGS on them! She sooooo want to meet her fellow canines and get to know them soon, if at all possible! Oh, and play and have some good FUN with them too, yes yes~!!!

However, she refrains from doing that, as not only did she know Terra would disapprove of her exuberately hounding the others, but she had the job of looking after Duskull, and making sure he didn't get up to any trouble. That's a BIIIIG no no, so she has to focus on him and do everything she can do to prevent it, or stop him quickly! She won't let her master down!

*Flashback Part 2 End!*

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Nathan is very, very quiet. And somewhat Skittish around Duskull. Gallade is the only pokemon he has out atm.

When he takes the Black Glasses back, all he says is "...so I guess that means you beat both of them then? Well, congrats on beating the second strongest League trainer that's around our age."

Shiva nods to that once and rather coy, but how she smiles a bit to herself and rubs the back of her head in embarassement indicates that she's a bit proudo herself having accomplished that. It's a great feeling to her to succeed against the scary Ghosts and the unnormal Normal Types on the first try! Maybs he shouldn't sell herself so short anymore when it comes to battling.

„...Yes, I have. Chuckles went better than expected, while Tanuki was hard but fun – in the end, Vaporeon saved the day and the battle.“ A appreciating gaze is thrown to the waterly Eeveelution when saying that, how she returns it with a melodic growl indicates that she's not sleeping at all, but carefully watching that ELECTRIC DOG nearby. 'D....Don't come near me or my Egg, hmpf! >:V “

Concerning that hint to someone stronger than dear Tanuki Shiva doesn't say anything, but she definitely noted it mentally and assumes it's either one from the current Elite Four, or the Campion themselves... Not now though. Not now.

Upon entering the Fairy woman's domain, Terra regarded the décor and everything in it with faint curiosity, and a hint of wonder. Her room reminded him of the occultism and mysticism of Mt. Pyre and a few temples/shrines he's visited, but it was somehow warm and homely instead of unnerving and/or solemn. In particular, he enjoyed the spicy smell of incense that wafted in the air, as he took a deep breath and puffed it out, *hmming* with pleasure. The scent was enjoyable, and it reminded him of back home, where they often used such fragrances and other expensive perfumes to 'decorate' their house.

"Hmm.....nice room."

Terra's impressed with Shiva's room, needless to say. I'll leave Melly's and Duskell's reaction to Iron, but I imagine that his doggie either like the place, or doesn't due to the potent incense bothering her. Duskull might actually feel more at home here, but then again he might not....

For now, he and his Pokémon just stand off to the side, waiting patiently for the meeting to start, and find out why the mystical lass was so....on edge and secretive this morning....

How that mountain of a man much enjoys her domain was a pleasant suprise for Shiva, she lets him observe and investigate everything as long as he doesn't touch anything without asking first, the plate with Pokemon Food being an exception.

She gifts him a small smile as a thank-you, and asks and beckons him to come a little closer in order to not stand so off-the-side with his electric dog and spectral skull, not minding the later as long as it behaves itself. (If it doesn't, Gothy will Feint Attack it to teach it manners.)

Heart knock the door of Shiva. "Sorry the delay people^^" I was finishing some last bussiness. Anyway, thanks for the back of Silk Scarf. And congrats for the winning against Tanuki!" When Shiva ask about the tea, Heart clap his hands, and then Ambipom enter the room, with the recipient of tea inside. And Rose was helping Heart to bring some sandwitches and a hide plate was in Heart hands. "As you can see, Ambipom help me to bring the Tea. Terra, meet Ambipom. Ambipom, there my friends: Shiva, Nathan and Terra. Also Shiva, awesome room."

With that say, Heart bring the tea to everyone. "Its Mint tea punch. It serves to heal stress and relax." When Heart served everyone. He takes the plate. "This is a specialitty of my home region. Here the salad fruit with cream!"

"This is a speciallity of my home region. As much Sinnoh its normally a freeze region, there is a certain place who have a temperate climate: Solaceon City. My family time from time go to Solaceon City in vacations. It was nice place. We usually live in Eterna City because of..."Clan roots". Anyway, I hope you like it. I did my best to make this. If you dont like guys, I make some sandiwitch with different ingredients: Fish, fruits, peaunut butter, cheese slices with mustard, fruit jam and lab grow meat for pokemons who mostly eat meat! Dont worry, they are pretty safe for pokemon consume." Heart then take a seat and one sandwitch with cheese mustard. "So...*Nhoc* *Nhoc* I believe you have somethint to tell us Shiva?"

Shiva thankfull accept the tea, and has emptied the glass within five minutes already. She would thankfully accept anything that'd ease stress and worry within her, but she's not showing that. "That's a fine tea you made, Heart.... Thank you. You, eh... You're having another one? It's rather good."

She's not in the means or mood to really eat anything now though, later she might/will. That salad fruit/fruit salad sounds and looks rater delicious, so she'd be happy to have her portion reserved for later.


Eventually, after roughly a minute of speaking silence has been passed, Shiva speaks up once more. „.....Alright...“, she mumbles, „*cough* Thanks for...coming in the end. This shouldn't take too long, but I never call for us all meeting if it's not highly important. In this case... IT IS.“ She lets her head hang a little, looks over to Lilith with worry in her eyes behind the glasses - who opens her eyes one moment later only to return it with a calm 'Please continue'-look from her side. An ecnouraging yet weaker than usual coo from Raphael later Shiva follows that kind plea, knowing that she can't go back now anymore. „Terra, if you....struggle to follow me or have otherwise questions, please don't be shy to raise your voice.“

„So... Some days ago me and Lilith here enhanced our bond. We performed a particular Ritual, and it was a full and entire success despite I've chosen to swap the poem with a mental journey led by me. Before our invisible eye, we traveled back to our most meaningful moments. By the end, you, Lilith, took my spirit with you to the stars – I think by now I managed to understand why there was a big horde of Absol during the last Running.“

„...A meteor. A comet... Racing through space since ancient times, coming dangerously close to every planet on its way. It hasn't collided YET with anything, but it one day will... One most unlucky day it will strike our planet.“

There, she has spoken out what has been sunconsciously on her mind since that Ritual, filling her with worry and immense fear. Shiva can't look at the other group members now, instead she opts to hold her head and obscure her face with her hands. Immediately Cottonee comes over and places herself into Master's lap for comfort.


Another pause until the shaken fae enthusiast continues. „A figurative ancient warrior and their Keenglaive pursue that threat for.... for way too long, they're no longer with us, Keenglaive has become four stars by now. FOUR STARS! Four bright stars that hasn't ceased in their pursuit of that meteor, four beings are necessary to STOP THAT MASSIVE DANGER.“

„Four somethings, four beings... Can it be us? I don't know – I can only assume. But we may be the few people who are aware of that threat and.....and...... ABLE TO DO ANYTHING. Lilith – I thank thee some much for that. You worried the whole time, knew about it – I hope that we will be able to make a difference, in whatever way.“

„Why I assume it may be us...? …...Lilith pointed me to it.“ Pulling a drawing pad from her belongings, Shiva shows whats she has noted there with the words „Upon asking whether she was waiting for the right person to adopt her from the Shelter, she displayed me the following in a vision:

- Me with stars caught in hair. -
- Ralts hurling desperately through space. -
- The moon crosses Dizzy's eye to then darken and become his horn. -
- Nathan caught between all of that. -
- Cottonee as a cloud on Earth. -
- Evening Star Venus, leading us towards the meteor's path. -


„Is this backup enough?.... To me, it is.“ She's turning to a different page of the drawing pad, it depicts a big eye and a not-happy looking Whimsicott, the matching constellation beside it.

„Lilith showed me more, shared her vision with me... The big single eye, looming over Chreshire and alluring rage within us – Something is stll alive. Something bad is going on – down there within the Skull Ruins. It's having to do with old King Sarimanok. Is he seeking revenge? ….I, sadly, do not know. But it WORRIES ME, SCARES ME.“

„Constellation Whimsicott – the ram. It's representing war and warlords at the same time; whenever this set of stars appeared it crumbled and the stars died. King Sarimanok was – is – a great warlord, but he found his end at the Skull Ruins still.“

Upon the mentioning of Whimsicott, Shiva's dearest fluffball naturall perked up and chirped at her in highening tone from her place in her lap; earning soft strokes for it. „What....well, caught me was Cottonee appearing in that share vision between and Lilith. Naturally I asked about that, what to do, where we can get help from – Cottonee here being pointed out was everything I received as an answer. You, my fluffball – you are important in some way, but yet I have no idea in what way especially. You could be a key – Heart, Nathan, Terra, my....my desire is it to find out more about this. The most plausible thing to do is to head to a place important to Cottonee – ELANOR.“ She points to that place on the map of Chreshire within her Guidebook. „There's no other place that would match. My feelings, my intuition, my sixth sense – it's all giving me good vibes about heading there next from Cress City for a weird reason. (How she's not sure whether it'd be for Cottonee's or for all human's sake though, Shiva doesn't tell.)“

„I don't want to ignore this... I shouldn't ignore this... I CAN'T ignore this.“ Shiva looks away again, avoids facing anyone but Cottonee, Lilith and Raphael because her worry intesifies, she has spoken this out aloud as well.

„...HM Fly is in Arrowroot? Hidden there for years? It's safe there and won't bother waiting a little longer. If we ignore things and just go on – there might be no more region for us to explore anymore.“


That was all Shiva wanted to say. She's turning silent, dead silent even; choses to still look away from the others and instead hang her head and hold it in her arms again. Strands of hair obscure her expression, hiding that her eyes have turned moist. Spritzee on her shoulder and Tanuki on her head balance themselves and simply stick close to her. She has spoken out her mind, has poured our her heart – it was ANYTHING but easy, buts he still did. Now she can only wait for responses. A quiet voice within her praises her for that, 'Well done, my dear. Well done.' before in a whisper, a few more words escaped her.

„....I don't want to die due to a meteor impact.“

Spoiler

Heart knock the door of Shiva. "Sorry the delay people^^" I was finishing some last bussiness. Anyway, thanks for the back of Silk Scarf. And congrats for the winning against Tanuki!" When Shiva ask about the tea, Heart clap his hands, and then Ambipom enter the room, with the recipient of tea inside. And Rose was helping Heart to bring some sandwitches and a hide plate was in Heart hands. "As you can see, Ambipom help me to bring the Tea. Terra, meet Ambipom. Ambipom, there my friends: Shiva, Nathan and Terra. Also Shiva, awesome room."

With that say, Heart bring the tea to everyone. "Its Mint tea punch. It serves to heal stress and relax." When Heart served everyone. He takes the plate. "This is a specialitty of my home region. Here the salad fruit with cream!"

(…)

*Flashback! (Since I forgot to do it at the time!)*

Before the meeting began and he fully lapsed into silence, Terra did have something else to say to Shiva, upon fully realizing the what she accomplished these past few days.

"Great job defeating Tanuki. Knew you could do it against her (I believe she told Terra sometime ago she was going to fight Tanuki, but correct me if I am wrong). *Pause* Didn't know you fought Chuckles, though. He's...….tought too *Looks nervous for a moment*...and very....harsh and stern. *Shakes his head* Beating him is not easy....*Smiles* but you did. Nice work. Be proud of both your....victories, Shiva. You have earned them well."

*Flashback End!*

Heart's description of the doubly dexterous monkey didn't do it enough justice in the simple monk's opinion, after seeing it pass out /handle the Tea and everything so smoothly. 

'....Cool Pokémon. Heart did good job catching them,' he though, taking his Tea and a few jelly sandwinches with a small smile, and nodding to the collecter.

"Thank you for the meal. Tea looks and smells good, and so do the sandwiches. *Nods* Will enjoy both very much."

And so he was right, as the mint tea was indeed refreshing and delicious, and the finger foods tasty + filling when he tried them! Before he already thought the pun lover was neat for collecting so many rare Pokémon, but now he can add 'Excellent Chef' to the reasons he admires them!

When Shiva tell about a meteor coming to Cheshire, Heart was eating a sandwitch with fish, and he caugh with the food half way in the path for the throat. "*Cough* *Cough* A COMET?!" Heart was so scared the orbit of his eyes almost get out. After so many moments, he slip a little more tea and sigh. "Ugh, man, first the Vines, then the Scimitars hunting the Aetheum. And now a comet heading towards our planet? I know going in adventure would might be dangerous, but this dangerous? And there is something lurking inside the Skull Ruins? Now I pretty scared myself." And indeed was Heart. Heart and Terra share a not so good experience in the uper layer of the Skull Ruins.


"So...we going to save the region once again like last time. I was planing in challenge Tanuki, but with the danger of a big comet heading towards our planet, this can be delay. But sorry if I ask but what kinda of place is Elanor? I not native of Cheshire. Know something about it Nathan? The kind of surprises we may find there? Pokemon, people, maybe a town?"