[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan arrives at Tanuki's gym a little bit later.  Tanuki should still be around here somewhere, right?  Probably taking a break after that gym battle he knows Heart was going to challenge her to...

[Iron]

Nathan arrives at Tanuki's gym a little bit later.  Tanuki should still be around here somewhere, right?  Probably taking a break after that gym battle he knows Heart was going to challenge her to...

She comes to meet you in the lobby, carrying a Zigzagoon under each arm. "Sup, Nathan. Just finished battling your pal Heart. It was a close one, but I'm happy to announce he won! He's taking a nap right now in the den."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(...) Once being mounted, she softly lays her arms around Genie's strong and green neck and gifts her another dear smile full of excited anticpitation as he cranes her neck towards her, feeling a tickling tension building up within her in sync with the mystic power of Genie. She is being a tad bit afraid of this flight, if being honest to herself - but a gaze over to Raphael who got into a stance that signaled 'Ready to set off!' calmes her; the archangel is non-verbally asked to stay close by in the air. Cottonee has found a secure place on the back of Raphael and cuddled into his feathers, chirping in excitement.

"Hey, Genie... Raphael...", she tells them in a playful tone of voice just before they'd all set off, "You see Terra over there?" *points to a large tree beside a small group of Berry Bushes* "How'd it be if we'd all suprise him by flying overhead? Bet your Master doesn't expect you with me on your back!~"

Genie is obviously up for that. Raphael is still being prickly and jealous, but you could probably use that to persuade him to pull one over on Terra.

(Is that one of the 'only sometimes'-cases where you'd roll a persuasion of an own Pokemon?)


Ah... Shiva's excitement and anticipitation of this grande finale descreases a little as she gazes over to Raphael, despite he has took that ready-for-the-flight stance there was some (for Shiva) obvious jealousy boiling beneath his still puffed-up feather coat.

It causes her to smile endearingly over to the archangel before adressing him with a soft voice that tried hard to hold some snickering back. "Now, Raphael, dear one... You don't have to hide that from me. I wish for you to have your fun flying with me, Cottonee and Genie as well, you see? When was the last time you've soared across an open sky like that? You definitely deserve and are allowed to do that just because you enjoy it, look at the sky of incoming dusk." *waving towards the low sun* "Such a neat setting to end our stay in Cress City." Shiva pasues here for short, as she speaks up again a playful and casual grin graces her. "We're going to suprise Terra and laugh about his reaction towards me flying on Genie, don't you want to use that opportunity to explore your very own fae nature with us? I know it's deep within you."

She even beckon's the archangel a bit closer, leans into him and whispers on purpose in such a volume that Genie would JUST pick up what the fae enthusiast tells Raphael next. "How'd it be if you'd show me and Genie how well, gracefully and lethally you can dart across the open sky?~~" (Means: He'd probably understand that he is asked to show off his most dangerous move: Sky Attack! If he doesn't bite to that, I'd be suprised.)

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

"Then I'll honor your heroic ancestry by not holding back! The job of the Gym Leader has a lot in common with the job of the warrior!"

Gym Leader Tanuki vs Heart Round 9

Protect 1
(4)(2)(6)(6)(5)(6)

Perceval protected himself!

Heat Wave 1
Blocked by Protect!

"Outlast, Pidgeot."

Heat Wave 2
(3)(1)(3)(5)(3)(3)
(4) Perceval takes 1 dmg 3/8hp

Rock Slide 2
(6)(4)(5)(5)(5) Critical hit! If it hits...
Evasion 3
(3)(3)(3)(5)(4)(2) It lands!!
(5)(1)(2)(4)(5) Pidgeot takes 4 dmg and faints!

Heart is draped across Lairon at this point, barely conscious. Tanuki recalls Pidgeot and guides Lairon into a back room. She waves the crowd away.

She makes Heart drink some tea, but he's still too weak to talk. She just smiles and presses the Boulangerite Badge into his hand for him to relish his victory while he recovers!

Each Pokemon gains 8XP and Heart gains 18XP (includes RP bonus for that last round).

Tanuki leaves a box with Heart. It contains his prize, $4000 and a Leftovers. Nap time for Heart!

(You mean the $8000 Pokedollars. Gustav was holding the Amulet Coin. Also, the Leftlovers can heal 1 HP in the end of the round correct? And what is the effect of Boulangerite Badge @Iron?)

[Iron]

Ah... Shiva's excitement and anticipitation of this grande finale descreases a little as she gazes over to Raphael, despite he has took that ready-for-the-flight stance there was some (for Shiva) obvious jealousy boiling beneath his still puffed-up feather coat.

It causes her to smile endearingly over to the archangel before adressing him with a soft voice that tried hard to hold some snickering back. "Now, Raphael, dear one... You don't have to hide that from me. I wish for you to have your fun flying with me, Cottonee and Genie as well, you see? When was the last time you've soared across an open sky like that? You definitely deserve and are allowed to do that just because you enjoy it, look at the sky of incoming dusk." *waving towards the low sun* "Such a neat setting to end our stay in Cress City." Shiva pasues here for short, as she speaks up again a playful and casual grin graces her. "We're going to suprise Terra and laugh about his reaction towards me flying on Genie, don't you want to use that opportunity to explore your very own fae nature with us? I know it's deep within you."

She even beckon's the archangel a bit closer, leans into him and whispers on purpose in such a volume that Genie would JUST pick up what the fae enthusiast tells Raphael next. "How'd it be if you'd show me and Genie how well, gracefully and lethally you can dart across the open sky?~~" (Means: He'd probably understand that he is asked to show off his most dangerous move: Sky Attack! If he doesn't bite to that, I'd be suprised.)

Aha! Raphael's attitude changes instantly. He starts glowing as he follows Shiva and Genie through the air. When you get close, he impatiently pulls ahead. Right over Terra's head, he releases his pent up energy in a burst that causes a tiny thunderclap of inrushing air. Terra looks up and sees Shiva on Genie, quite close but high enough to emphasize that she's FLYING.

[Iron]

Spoiler

"Then I'll honor your heroic ancestry by not holding back! The job of the Gym Leader has a lot in common with the job of the warrior!"

Gym Leader Tanuki vs Heart Round 9

Protect 1
(4)(2)(6)(6)(5)(6)

Perceval protected himself!

Heat Wave 1
Blocked by Protect!

"Outlast, Pidgeot."

Heat Wave 2
(3)(1)(3)(5)(3)(3)
(4) Perceval takes 1 dmg 3/8hp

Rock Slide 2
(6)(4)(5)(5)(5) Critical hit! If it hits...
Evasion 3
(3)(3)(3)(5)(4)(2) It lands!!
(5)(1)(2)(4)(5) Pidgeot takes 4 dmg and faints!

Heart is draped across Lairon at this point, barely conscious. Tanuki recalls Pidgeot and guides Lairon into a back room. She waves the crowd away.

She makes Heart drink some tea, but he's still too weak to talk. She just smiles and presses the Boulangerite Badge into his hand for him to relish his victory while he recovers!

Each Pokemon gains 8XP and Heart gains 18XP (includes RP bonus for that last round).

Tanuki leaves a box with Heart. It contains his prize, $4000 and a Leftovers. Nap time for Heart!

(You mean the $8000 Pokedollars. Gustav was holding the Amulet Coin. Also, the Leftlovers can heal 1 HP in the end of the round correct? And what is the effect of Boulangerite Badge @Iron?)

Yeah! Well, technically she gives you $4000, and the Coin doubles it before you open the box!

[Dragonstrike]

She comes to meet you in the lobby, carrying a Zigzagoon under each arm. "Sup, Nathan. Just finished battling your pal Heart. It was a close one, but I'm happy to announce he won! He's taking a nap right now in the den."

"Well, that's good to hea...wait, what?  He's napping?"

Tanuki said it so casually that Nathan has to stop and think about what she meant for a second.

Then he sighs.  "...he pushed himself too hard again, didn't he?"

[Iron]

She comes to meet you in the lobby, carrying a Zigzagoon under each arm. "Sup, Nathan. Just finished battling your pal Heart. It was a close one, but I'm happy to announce he won! He's taking a nap right now in the den."

"Well, that's good to hea...wait, what?  He's napping?"

Tanuki said it so casually that Nathan has to stop and think about what she meant for a second.

Then he sighs.  "...he pushed himself too hard again, didn't he?"

"Pretty common with him, is it? A regular modern day warrior, haha! Hey, it's not a healthy habit, but I'm honored by the value he places on my badge. It wins battles!"

[Dragonstrike]

"Pretty common with him, is it? A regular modern day warrior, haha! Hey, it's not a healthy habit, but I'm honored by the value he places on my badge. It wins battles!"

"Unfortunately, yes.  He did the same during his battle with Dagny.  And while it does win battles, it can also lose the war.  If Terra hears about this, he's going to freak out...I'm going to have to talk to Heart about this when he comes to..."

Nathan pauses for a moment, deep in thought...

...and then he remembers why he came here in the first place.

"...well, moving on from that for now...got another good place indoors we can have a quiet chat since the den's taken?"

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Original Post

Ah... Shiva's excitement and anticipitation of this grande finale descreases a little as she gazes over to Raphael, despite he has took that ready-for-the-flight stance there was some (for Shiva) obvious jealousy boiling beneath his still puffed-up feather coat.

It causes her to smile endearingly over to the archangel before adressing him with a soft voice that tried hard to hold some snickering back. "Now, Raphael, dear one... You don't have to hide that from me. I wish for you to have your fun flying with me, Cottonee and Genie as well, you see? When was the last time you've soared across an open sky like that? You definitely deserve and are allowed to do that just because you enjoy it, look at the sky of incoming dusk." *waving towards the low sun* "Such a neat setting to end our stay in Cress City." Shiva pasues here for short, as she speaks up again a playful and casual grin graces her. "We're going to suprise Terra and laugh about his reaction towards me flying on Genie, don't you want to use that opportunity to explore your very own fae nature with us? I know it's deep within you."

She even beckon's the archangel a bit closer, leans into him and whispers on purpose in such a volume that Genie would JUST pick up what the fae enthusiast tells Raphael next. "How'd it be if you'd show me and Genie how well, gracefully and lethally you can dart across the open sky?~~" (Means: He'd probably understand that he is asked to show off his most dangerous move: Sky Attack! If he doesn't bite to that, I'd be suprised.)

Aha! Raphael's attitude changes instantly. He starts glowing as he follows Shiva and Genie through the air. When you get close, he impatiently pulls ahead. Right over Terra's head, he releases his pent up energy in a burst that causes a tiny thunderclap of inrushing air. Terra looks up and sees Shiva on Genie, quite close but high enough to emphasize that she's FLYING.

Shiva's endearing look grew delighted and content upon seeing and picking up empathically that Raphael has indeed taken the bait offer, she makes extra-sure that he himself notices that she's happy with the archangel's agreement as she gently waves her arms around Genie's neck again. "Thank you, Raphael. Really! Come on, enjoy it, next time we can even fly together but with my Tropius as a mount." ^^ Something tells her though that the archangel wasn't going to lay off his starting competitive feelings towards this green desert dragon - she's been messing a tad bit too much with him to forgive and forget her antics towards him that easily!

How right Shiva was as the flight wind ran through her hair, as it almost drove tears into her eyes. Several times she had to gently lean a bit closer into Genie to maintain a secure mount, she didn't dare to loosen her arms around the dragoness's neck once. This...this was SO different than flying on her green sauropode and came with a totally new feeling of riding Pokemon - before she has surrendered to her parent's suggestions to travel a region before going for the path of a Professional Breeder, she would have never-ever dreamt that she, she with that love of the arcane and the fae, would fly on the back of a mischievous dragon belonging to a group member.

She savoured every moment, promised herself to remember this indescribably feeling of darting through the dusk on the back of Genie. Often her gaze met Raphael, Cottonee and even Genie herself (though she may not see unless looking back) as she subconsciously wanted to share this sensation with them.

On purpose she did not audibly praised Raphael for his wonderful display of Sky Attack, simultaneously being amazed and afraid of that dangerous move of the oh so serene archangel of Ventus. It's coded into their genes to learn this technique upon touching that Shiny Stone, so much she knows - maybe that glowing when preparing for the attack is a remnant of the stone's glowing. It probably is in her opinion. For a few moments as she watched Raphael, her mind drifts off to an image of Raphael riding a hurricane her fluffball has casted to empower the impact of his attack Though when Raphael would by chance look over to his new Master, he receives a smile that's radiating with pride towards him, thankfulness to him and his father (as Ventus has left Raphael in her care in the first place! <3 ) and a silent assurance that there'll be cuddles and snacks for him as a reward tonight.

When they all flew over Terra's head, Shiva simply and blatantly waves to him from Genie's back.
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(I'll leave reactions of Terra and Genie to @Lord Windos. Curious how he'll 'like' it!~ )