[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Mikaruge108]

-In the card-
Spira approaches Shiva, and places a hand on her shoulder; "It's because I care that I said that." on the way out of the card, Spira squats and picks one of the flowers, and reaches into his bag to pull out a worn-out book (the textbook w/ Leigh's picture!) and opens it to the back to put the flower in it, but for inexplicible reasons, the photo falls out of the book, and floats through the air and lands at Shiva's feet, all before Spira can react.

-In the well room-
Spira is mainly watching the going-ons, thinking about the best way to go about getting to the artifact. Then something hits him; "Cosh, I don't claim to know that this is true, but sometimes these ancient artifacts choose who would wield them, to prevent their power from falling in the wrong hands. I can't help but wonder if this is the case for these four aritfacts that we are after, and what should happen should none of them 'choose' you or your motley bunch."

-In the well itself-

When Spira sees the Unown message, he mutters a "How quaint..."

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

Cofagrigus has had dealings with that Ratsy, but doesn't consider it part of his kingdom.

When you tap on the card while focusing on its contents, you are suddenly pulled through!

(...)

Spira is shocked and worried when he sees Shiva get whisked away (or should I say 'spirited away'...) yet again. Assuming the card is still in this plane of existence, He picks up the card and goes in it after her.

*Flashback Era!*

Terra himself nearly falls over when he sees both Shiva and Spira vanish into one of Sensi's Cards, his eyes widened and posture slackened with surprise! He knew that some of The Cards could transport people to other places, but he hardly expected them to seemingl absorb people too! He very nearly stampeded over to pick up the card to investigate what the hecky happened and try to figure out a way to free his friends from it, but soon found that was not necessary when the two appeared back in the Skull Ruins a moment later! The sagely monk rushed to the two breeders with a harried expression, looking at the two with clear relief and worry.

"Shiva, Spira, you okay! What happened? Card took you away, but you back now...."

Yes, he IS quite concerned about what occurred.

*Modern Era!*

As for his mode of exploration down at the Well, he'll hop on Angie and fly down and around their along with Cosh and help search/scout the place out that way, as by doing so he doesn't have to worry about the Hazards nor size of the islands, and can concentrate on finding stuff/defending himself/the group from threats.

"Your concerns are appreciated, Terra, a couple things happened, nothing dangerous, fortunately."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Intuitively Shiva flinches a bit when Spira places a hand on her shoulder, but she very quickly collects herself again because he's not up to scold her more, his kind words are very helpful to that as well. She turns her head to face him or short, but as she speaks up quietly she observes the grass beside her again. "You don't seem to be a person who cares for many others - but you appearantly care for me. I don't know why you do - but thank you for doing so." She's being very honest on that.


Azu ends up picking the photo fallen out of the book, then hands it to Shiva who pockets it very carefully and gently as from how old and worn it looks, it must be a tresure for the spectral breeder; it can't be otherwise. At the first opportunity where the other's aren't sitting right beside them (to prevent unwanted questions), she's handing it back to him with a faint smile but without looking at him: "You've lost something without noticing. If that's her, she's been very pretty."

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

Azu ends up picking the photo fallen out of the book, then hands it to Shiva who pockets it very carefully and gently as from how old and worn it looks, it must be a tresure for the spectral breeder; it can't be otherwise. At the first opportunity where the other's aren't sitting right beside them (to prevent unwanted questions), she's handing it back to him with a faint smile but without looking at him: "You've lost something without noticing. If that's her, she's been very pretty."

"Oh... uhm... yeah, thanks, and yes, that's her."

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan's staying silent and cautious for now.  If he needs to act as a translator, then so be it, but besides that, he's not doing much talking right now.

Again, he does have things to say/ask, but depending on how Syrentide answers current ones, that may affect his view of things...

...in a place like the Skull Ruins, it's usually a good idea to stay Alert, so that's what Nathan will do.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"Oh... uhm... yeah, thanks, and yes, that's her."

Awww, Shiva's finding this totally endearing. "*very timid and inquirering look* Do you.....have more pictures of her that you'd be fine showing me at some point, maybe even one that displays you two together?"

[Mikaruge108]

"Oh... uhm... yeah, thanks, and yes, that's her."

Awww, Shiva's finding this totally endearing. "*very timid and inquiring look* Do you.....have more pictures of her that you'd be fine showing me at some point, maybe even one that displays you two together?"

(I know you don't normally do commissions, but would you be up to drawing that?)
"I think I might have one that I'd be up to showing you sometime."

[Iron]

Spoiler

S H I E L D I S T H I S W A Y

A swarm of Unown point upwards at a collapsed portion of the flooded chamber. Ghostly eyes protrude from the darkness up there.

B U T N O

S T A Y A W H I L E

R E S T

A S K A B O O N

O R W H Y N O T T W O

R E S T

B A R G A I N

S L O W D O W N

All the while, the song swirls about the chamber, bolstering your strength. Every character heals 1hp.

(Since you haven't stated otherwise, I'm going to assume Terra knows how to read whatever Unown the Mega Syrentide is using to communicate with him/the group)

Okay, now Terra was confused on top of unnerved, as the mermaid queen was seemingly being downright generous to a incessant degree with him/the group, prompting him to give her a look of befuddled curiosity.

"......Forgive me for asking, but.....why you so kind and welcoming with us, Siren Queen? We are strangers from......foreign lands. You do not know us, and we do not know you. So....why?"

After a few more seconds of mulling over her 'words' , the sagely monk continues, speaking once more in a tentative, diplomatic tone, presenting an open hand to her to demonstrate his willing to accept her and her words.

".....If you......open to bargain, though.....what would be suitable offering in exchange for......right and permission to.......search area for Pokemon to make our partners, and treasures and make them ours? *Beat* ....What boons would you be interested in from us? Our treasures? Stories of adventure? Knowledge from beyond your kingdom? Favors? What?"

E N E R G Y

S P A R E E N E R G Y

I C A N H E A L K A D A B R A

She waves a hand, lazily, as the Unown spell out her thoughts. Aboard Angie, you feel her slow down as you see energy leave her body and flow halfway toward Syrentide. Then Syrentide relaxes, and the energy returns. You're thinking Agility was almost transferred from Dunseraph to the siren Pokemon. 

I C A N H E A L W O U N D S

I C A N S O O T H E H E A R T S

B A R G A I N

Syrentide doesn't seem to require any payment for allowing you to hang out here or to search around.



Shiva, are you asking to drink from the Well or from the water surrounding the islands? Either way, Syrentide doesn't seem to mind.

[Iron]

Cosh: "We've heard that it does take a certain kind of mind to wield them. Normal mortals aren't considered worthy. It's possible there are more requirements we don't know about yet. We don't have reason to believe the Four contain any sort of morality of their own."

Nathan gets an Alert roll. *roll*

Nothing unusual to point out, other than you think the Well is quite deep. Deeper than you might expect from looking at the column.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Shiva, are you asking to drink from the Well or from the water surrounding the islands? Either way, Syrentide doesn't seem to mind.

The Well, she'd like to see whether it's having healing properties or any other unique effect that distinguishes it from water from Greenbriar River and water near Hurtloam. But she won't do so after both Azu = her local Water Type and Spira = experienced with cooking give their guess that it is safe to drink.

Oh, if we're allowed to collect stuff, can Shiva gather some of that curious blue sand on their island and see what other stuff she finds? (Will this take an Encounter Slot?) She would also try to get as close to these Selkid as they allow to observe them better, they're such adorable Pokemon in her view!

While doing so, she proposes another question towards Mega Syrentide: "Beautiful and benelovent queen of this place... This is the Wishing Well, is it? Is it...possible to make a wish, how do I do so? Are you able to heal my wounded butterwolfly and archangel so that they're ready to face the challenges of the further path...?"