[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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Heart smile and nod his head in helping Terra! "Of course my friend! I not a specialist in ghost pokemon but I may be able to help you. About Duskull resents...well, thats very normal to some pokemon. Imagine if was free, than was capture by force for another person. Believe me, its not every pokemon who likes such thing. Especially ghost pokemon. Some ghost are very old and ancient. And thats makes them proud and very difficult to raise. Almost more difficult in raise Poison and Dragon pokemon. And believe me Terra, those types I have train too."

(…)

"To put in simple way, the Awakened Bloodline let a person conect with a Ancestor of her, and gain abilities to bond better with certain types of pokemon more easily."

"Mine is the Awakened Bloodline of the Soldier, coming my ancestor, the Knight Lady Ark. With that power, I can have a deeper bond with ghost pokemon. I dont know the extention of this ability, but I pretty I may help you my friend. With Golett and Viktor interacting with Duskull and my conection, we might have a chance to help you have a deeper bond with Duskull. This is the least I owe you my friend for helping capture Natu. And I a man with word."

He smiled backed thankfully, the relief in it almost palatable as he clasped the collector's shoulder and inclined his head towards them.

"Thank you very much, Heart. *Turns towards Viktor and Golett* You too, you two.*Nods* Knew those things already, but I don't......usually keep Pokémon I capture by Fainting them. Sell them for Poke instead, or give them to others than need them. Also not very good understanding other, unless I know them really well, so working with Duskull is.....hard right now."

Terra had already heard/read about the group's trip to Anthenuem, but nothing in the information he was given had anything about A.B.s in them, so he was of course surprised and impressed to hear about them.

"....Cool. …Little scary too, but....that is not bad? If your....Soldier Bloodline can help, then use it. *Smiles* Thank you again, Heart. You didn't owe me before, but still.....appreciate the help."

With that said, Terra went over to his spooky specter, got their attention, and escort him over to Heart, introducing them to the pun lover in succinct manner.

"Duskull, this is Heart. He is the man I told you about. Tell him what you tried to tell me, so I can work on getting it for you. Okay?"

[Iron]

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@Lord Windos

Heart did remember something he was about to ask Terra. "Thats remind me Terra: How things are going along with you, Riolu and Duskull? Riolu is pretty pride and difficult to raise, even more the hothead one you have. And Duskulls...well they pretty really difficult."

Terra's response was....mixed. One moment, he's almost beaming in pride, and the next he's looking a bit worried + troubled.

"*Smiles* Rilou and me are good. Both of us respect each other's strength, and enjoy sharing company. Still need to work lots on his.....reckless behavior, but don't see any problem doing that. We are friends now, and will become closer in the future."

"*Frowns* …Not doing so well with Duskull, though. …..Resents me, and does not to realy want to listen or obey. ...Took him training today, but he tried to run away when I was not watching. Got really far, before I caught him again. Want to be good friends and partner with him, but can't if he doesn't give me chance.....

"But. *Pauses* ...But he is willing to give me a chance. If I do....something for him. *Shakes his head* …Don't know what, though. So....I want your help with that, my friend. You own two strong Ghost Pokémon, Trevernant and Gollet. Gollet seemed to like you, and I did not read you and problems with other one. ...So was wondering if you could.....help me bond better with Duskull, and understand....his message so I can get what he wants. Got him to agree to meet you too, so he won't cause you trouble. ....Please?"

Heart smile and nod his head in helping Terra! "Of course my friend! I not a specialist in ghost pokemon but I may be able to help you. About Duskull resents...well, thats very normal to some pokemon. Imagine if was free, than was capture by force for another person. Believe me, its not every pokemon who likes such thing. Especially ghost pokemon. Some ghost are very old and ancient. And thats makes them proud and very difficult to raise. Almost more difficult in raise Poison and Dragon pokemon. And believe me Terra, those types I have train too."

"Trevenant and I have a long run relation. He was one of the first pokemon to join with me. I have him since the day he was a smol Phantump and with the help of Shiva, he evolved to his form as Trevenant. His name is Viktor by the way. I name all my pokemons. I also have some conection with ghost-pokemon. To put in short, in our last adventure we have found a secret libraly in Mt. Sentry, and along with other treasures we acquire something incredible: Awakened Bloodline." Heart then bring both Golett and Viktor out of the pokeballs to show Terra. Golett nod his head in respect to his master, and Viktor exchange a hand punch to Heart. "To put in simple way, the Awakened Bloodline let a person conect with a Ancestor of her, and gain abilities to bond better with certain types of pokemon more easily."

"Mine is the Awakened Bloodline of the Soldier, coming my ancestor, the Knight Lady Ark. With that power, I can have a deeper bond with ghost pokemon. I dont know the extention of this ability, but I pretty I may help you my friend. With Golett and Viktor interacting with Duskull and my conection, we might have a chance to help you have a deeper bond with Duskull. This is the least I owe you my friend for helping capture Natu. And I a man with word."

Duskull makes the same gesture again, kind of a heroic pose. With your Soldier bloodline flowing within you, you realize Duskull wants Terra to do something to prove himself, go on some daring adventure! Ghosts are most impressed by venturing into places with bad reputations, like the depths of Mt. Sentry, dungeons, ruins, towers, caves, etc.

[Iron]

(Hooray!~)

Besides @Iron, does Lilith actually react in a noteable way now that it's agreed that we'll be heading into a direction that is meaningful for a Cottonee and will (hopefully) progress the plot and deal with the threat of that meteor? She's been out of her Ball and with Shiva the whole time and has likely heard everything, though she's been asked to stay calm and concentrate on how the meeting goes.

She's staying calm, even more calm than might be helpful. She never speaks up about her prophecies around other people. But with your senses, you detect she is happy with how things are going. Tension doesn't bother her, but she feels confident the party has made a good decision.

[Lord Windos]

(Apparently, it is possible! Now the question is, where could Terra go to prove himself besides the Skull Ruins, as that going to that place is just asking for Duskull to make a break for it and/or for Terra to be molested by wicked spirits again!)

[Spiritmon]

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Heart smile and nod his head in helping Terra! "Of course my friend! I not a specialist in ghost pokemon but I may be able to help you. About Duskull resents...well, thats very normal to some pokemon. Imagine if was free, than was capture by force for another person. Believe me, its not every pokemon who likes such thing. Especially ghost pokemon. Some ghost are very old and ancient. And thats makes them proud and very difficult to raise. Almost more difficult in raise Poison and Dragon pokemon. And believe me Terra, those types I have train too."

(…)

"To put in simple way, the Awakened Bloodline let a person conect with a Ancestor of her, and gain abilities to bond better with certain types of pokemon more easily."

"Mine is the Awakened Bloodline of the Soldier, coming my ancestor, the Knight Lady Ark. With that power, I can have a deeper bond with ghost pokemon. I dont know the extention of this ability, but I pretty I may help you my friend. With Golett and Viktor interacting with Duskull and my conection, we might have a chance to help you have a deeper bond with Duskull. This is the least I owe you my friend for helping capture Natu. And I a man with word."

He smiled backed thankfully, the relief in it almost palatable as he clasped the collector's shoulder and inclined his head towards them.

"Thank you very much, Heart. *Turns towards Viktor and Golett* You too, you two.*Nods* Knew those things already, but I don't......usually keep Pokémon I capture by Fainting them. Sell them for Poke instead, or give them to others than need them. Also not very good understanding other, unless I know them really well, so working with Duskull is.....hard right now."

Terra had already heard/read about the group's trip to Anthenuem, but nothing in the information he was given had anything about A.B.s in them, so he was of course surprised and impressed to hear about them.

"....Cool. …Little scary too, but....that is not bad? If your....Soldier Bloodline can help, then use it. *Smiles* Thank you again, Heart. You didn't owe me before, but still.....appreciate the help."

With that said, Terra went over to his spooky specter, got their attention, and escort him over to Heart, introducing them to the pun lover in succinct manner.

"Duskull, this is Heart. He is the man I told you about. Tell him what you tried to tell me, so I can work on getting it for you. Okay?"

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@Lord Windos

Heart did remember something he was about to ask Terra. "Thats remind me Terra: How things are going along with you, Riolu and Duskull? Riolu is pretty pride and difficult to raise, even more the hothead one you have. And Duskulls...well they pretty really difficult."

Terra's response was....mixed. One moment, he's almost beaming in pride, and the next he's looking a bit worried + troubled.

"*Smiles* Rilou and me are good. Both of us respect each other's strength, and enjoy sharing company. Still need to work lots on his.....reckless behavior, but don't see any problem doing that. We are friends now, and will become closer in the future."

"*Frowns* …Not doing so well with Duskull, though. …..Resents me, and does not to realy want to listen or obey. ...Took him training today, but he tried to run away when I was not watching. Got really far, before I caught him again. Want to be good friends and partner with him, but can't if he doesn't give me chance.....

"But. *Pauses* ...But he is willing to give me a chance. If I do....something for him. *Shakes his head* …Don't know what, though. So....I want your help with that, my friend. You own two strong Ghost Pokémon, Trevernant and Gollet. Gollet seemed to like you, and I did not read you and problems with other one. ...So was wondering if you could.....help me bond better with Duskull, and understand....his message so I can get what he wants. Got him to agree to meet you too, so he won't cause you trouble. ....Please?"

Heart smile and nod his head in helping Terra! "Of course my friend! I not a specialist in ghost pokemon but I may be able to help you. About Duskull resents...well, thats very normal to some pokemon. Imagine if was free, than was capture by force for another person. Believe me, its not every pokemon who likes such thing. Especially ghost pokemon. Some ghost are very old and ancient. And thats makes them proud and very difficult to raise. Almost more difficult in raise Poison and Dragon pokemon. And believe me Terra, those types I have train too."

"Trevenant and I have a long run relation. He was one of the first pokemon to join with me. I have him since the day he was a smol Phantump and with the help of Shiva, he evolved to his form as Trevenant. His name is Viktor by the way. I name all my pokemons. I also have some conection with ghost-pokemon. To put in short, in our last adventure we have found a secret libraly in Mt. Sentry, and along with other treasures we acquire something incredible: Awakened Bloodline." Heart then bring both Golett and Viktor out of the pokeballs to show Terra. Golett nod his head in respect to his master, and Viktor exchange a hand punch to Heart. "To put in simple way, the Awakened Bloodline let a person conect with a Ancestor of her, and gain abilities to bond better with certain types of pokemon more easily."

"Mine is the Awakened Bloodline of the Soldier, coming my ancestor, the Knight Lady Ark. With that power, I can have a deeper bond with ghost pokemon. I dont know the extention of this ability, but I pretty I may help you my friend. With Golett and Viktor interacting with Duskull and my conection, we might have a chance to help you have a deeper bond with Duskull. This is the least I owe you my friend for helping capture Natu. And I a man with word."

Duskull makes the same gesture again, kind of a heroic pose. With your Soldier bloodline flowing within you, you realize Duskull wants Terra to do something to prove himself, go on some daring adventure! Ghosts are most impressed by venturing into places with bad reputations, like the depths of Mt. Sentry, dungeons, ruins, towers, caves, etc.

@Lord Windos
Heart makes a worried face. He frown his eyebrowns and told Terra the meaning of the message. "I have two news for you Terra. One good and one bad. The good is I understand what Duskull wants. The bad, well, its a easy one. To put in short, Duskull want you to do something to prove yourself wortly in be his trainer. To go in some sort of daring adventure. Ghosts usually are most impressed in venturing places dangerous or with bad reputation. Like the depths of Mt. Sentry, dungeons, ruins, towers, caves or any other dangerous place."

Heart sight then talk again. "As much its hurt me Terra, some challenges may not wortly the difficult. I say that myself. Many of my pokemons I conqueror them by trust. To let them give me challenges to prove my wortly in become they trainers. Sometimes, even risking my own wellbeing. In my first encounter with Nidorino, I was almost poison trying to reach him. And another pokemon of mine, Gargryph, almost broke my hand, but he heal right away. What I trying to say is: You must think if is wortly the risk your life or your wellbeing in such dangerous tasks. Thats my question for you Terra: Do you have what it takes to help bond with Duskull?"

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Lilith being happy about how the meeting has gone is another soft-confirmation for her that her intuition was right on heading to a place that's important for her most dear fluffball; she finds herself mirroring that happiness and confidense a little as she graces her with an appreciating look.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Heart sight then talk again. "As much its hurt me Terra, some challenges may not wortly the difficult. I say that myself. Many of my pokemons I conqueror them by trust. To let them give me challenges to prove my wortly in become they trainers. Sometimes, even risking my own wellbeing. In my first encounter with Nidorino, I was almost poison trying to reach him. And another pokemon of mine, Gargryph, almost broke my hand, but he heal right away. What I trying to say is: You must think if is wortly the risk your life or your wellbeing in such dangerous tasks. Thats my question for you Terra: Do you have what it takes to help bond with Duskull?"

Hearing this makes Shiva feel very uncomfortable and stroke Raphael's soft featherly coat harder to soothe herself in his serene aura, if there's more talking about Nidos she'll politely ask to continue outside of her dorm.

All that talking and questioning Duskull though she doesn't mind and accepts without comment.

[Lord Windos]

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Heart makes a worried face. He frown his eyebrowns and told Terra the meaning of the message. "I have two news for you Terra. One good and one bad. The good is I understand what Duskull wants. The bad, well, its a easy one. To put in short, Duskull want you to do something to prove yourself wortly in be his trainer. To go in some sort of daring adventure. Ghosts usually are most impressed in venturing places dangerous or with bad reputation. Like the depths of Mt. Sentry, dungeons, ruins, towers, caves or any other dangerous place."

Heart sight then talk again. "As much its hurt me Terra, some challenges may not wortly the difficult. I say that myself. Many of my pokemons I conqueror them by trust. To let them give me challenges to prove my wortly in become they trainers. Sometimes, even risking my own wellbeing. In my first encounter with Nidorino, I was almost poison trying to reach him. And another pokemon of mine, Gargryph, almost broke my hand, but he heal right away. What I trying to say is: You must think if is wortly the risk your life or your wellbeing in such dangerous tasks. Thats my question for you Terra: Do you have what it takes to help bond with Duskull?"

Terra firmly and decisively nods, not hesitating in the slight or given pause for though of the ordels that await him.

"Yes, I do. I shall do all that I can to bond with Duskull. To be his partner, and his friend. If I have to risk my life to do that, I will."

He's dead serious, his expression hard as the Great Divide. That, right there, is conviction.

[Spiritmon]

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Heart makes a worried face. He frown his eyebrowns and told Terra the meaning of the message. "I have two news for you Terra. One good and one bad. The good is I understand what Duskull wants. The bad, well, its a easy one. To put in short, Duskull want you to do something to prove yourself wortly in be his trainer. To go in some sort of daring adventure. Ghosts usually are most impressed in venturing places dangerous or with bad reputation. Like the depths of Mt. Sentry, dungeons, ruins, towers, caves or any other dangerous place."

Heart sight then talk again. "As much its hurt me Terra, some challenges may not wortly the difficult. I say that myself. Many of my pokemons I conqueror them by trust. To let them give me challenges to prove my wortly in become they trainers. Sometimes, even risking my own wellbeing. In my first encounter with Nidorino, I was almost poison trying to reach him. And another pokemon of mine, Gargryph, almost broke my hand, but he heal right away. What I trying to say is: You must think if is wortly the risk your life or your wellbeing in such dangerous tasks. Thats my question for you Terra: Do you have what it takes to help bond with Duskull?"

Terra firmly and decisively nods, not hesitating in the slight or given pause for though of the ordels that await him.

"Yes, I do. I shall do all that I can to bond with Duskull. To be his partner, and his friend. If I have to risk my life to do that, I will."

He's dead serious, his expression hard as the Great Divide. That, right there, is conviction.

Heart smile and close his eyes for a second. "Heh, couldnt say better myself. In that case I have no choice but to help you my friend." Heart gave Terra the same type of determination look: He will not accept a "No" as a answear. "As I have say before Terra, I a Pokemon Rare Collector. I have travel to many places before coming to Cheshire: The sands of the Mirage Desert of Hoen to find the Mirage Tower. Faced a angry Stone Metagross and escaped alive. Journey though many types of forests of the world. The Tanoby Ruins of Kanto. Faced a group of pokemon bandits once. Along with other dangerous places. The look in your eyes...you the kind of person would never take back in your promise. You can count with me my friend. We may find some dangerous places in our trip to Eleanor and Teazel Village, so chances to prove your wortly will be have a lot."

[Lord Windos]

Heart smile and close his eyes for a second. "Heh, couldnt say better myself. In that case I have no choice but to help you my friend." Heart gave Terra the same type of determination look: He will not accept a "No" as a answear. "As I have say before Terra, I a Pokemon Rare Collector. I have travel to many places before coming to Cheshire: The sands of the Mirage Desert of Hoen to find the Mirage Tower. Faced a angry Stone Metagross and escaped alive. Journey though many types of forests of the world. The Tanoby Ruins of Kanto. Faced a group of pokemon bandits once. Along with other dangerous places. The look in your eyes...you the kind of person would never take back in your promise. You can count with me my friend. We may find some dangerous places in our trip to Eleanor and Teazel Village, so chances to prove your wortly will be have a lot."

However adamant Terra is about becoming a trusted friend/partner to Duskull, and however determined Heart is to assist him, he's even MORE than both with his refusal of the collector's help. 

"No. Will not let your put self in danger.  If you try to follow or join me, I will not go. Find other ways to bond with Duskull. Or be....stricter with them. Fine with putting my life at risk, but not yours. Never. That. Is. That."


Letting them put themselves in danger with him goes completely opposite to his expressed and explicit duty to keep them safe, so that's obviously not happening on his watch! 

(Looks like we have a conflict of IC....again, though this time its much more logical and well meaning. How's that going to pan out...?)