[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

Also @Iron the ideas of Doublade upgrades would be:

1 - Bonus of +2 Strength and +2 Defense while wield.
2 - Shared Spells to get bonus of moves Doublade use such as Iron Defense or Swords Dance.
3 - Burn strike. To each physical attack of Doublade have a chance to cause Burn status against the foe. And Strikes have Fire type damage, and cause bonus damage in already burned foes. Or even just cause Burn Status to fit Heart connection to Fire Power.

Right now, Doublade have 134 XP in total.

[Mikaruge108]

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"She didn't show up when the call went out. We presume she's in the Swamp, as usual."

Golda sees you and comes over to you. "I learned a lot about you, Spira. You and your birthmark may still have a role to play in Creshire. If you have ANY questions, any questions at all, I want you to come to me. Here's my phone number. (She can get you a Pokegear or Pokedex if you need one)."
"At the same time, I don't want anyone nosing around in your business. Dagny has already done a few things to prevent that, but I want you to know there's no one now who will be able to consider you anything other than a full-fledged 21st century resident and Creshire visa holder. Even someone with Dagny's resources will not be able to probe who you REALLY are."

"Swamp, huh..." Spira'll have Luna FLY him there to look for her. He'll make do with his current team.

You fly to the Nature Preserve. There are signs everywhere stating the rules - no catching or battling without a permit, no taking any samples, leave only footprints and take only memories, that sort of thing. 

The native Creshireans, the Mamo tribe, are occasional hunters in this area, though they mostly keep to the south and Arrowroot village.

But there's someone with complete disregard for the rules about battling. The League looks the other way due to her fierce protection of the area and the way she demolishes any poachers. If the occasional pink Pokemon goes missing, well, it's a small price to pay. 
A vision of loveliness, even when hopping over puddles and streaked with mud, becomes apparent from your vantage point beneath Luna. She's dressed in a fine riding skirt, girded about her waist for easier movement.

Spira lands at a nearby spot and tries to sneak up on her, covering her eyes with his hands if he succeeds. (Stealth roll: Dex(5*)+Survival(5)+Stealth(3)= 13D6)
Here's hoping she doesn't know any throwing techniques (judo, etc.)
Either way that goes; "Looks like we meet again, I'm here to make good on that promise."

[Lord Windos]

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"You realize this will burn through most of your newfound political capital? Let's see."

 "If past endowments from the League are any guide, you'll have all you need to afford a nice lab to rival my own. I can help you redirect those funds. Oh! There are two types of medal the League gives out that might be relevant. One is a simple symbol of heroism, bravery, and strength. The other is more like the Nobel Prize offered in other regions. It recognizes an achievement of knowledge. If you want, we could try to push the Committee in that direction - say you rediscovered long-lost artifacts and knowledge of the Millennium Comet. We could probably make that argument for anyone else who is interested - Shiva with her interest in Telperion, Heart with his Deltas, Nathan with his history, and Spira with his Poke-occult knowledge to rival that of the Scims."
 
"Laurelin will know all the paleontologists and geneticists you need. I'll ask her for a list of references from all around the world. That one's easy!"

"We have a lot of rare Pokemon liberated from the Almanac base. I'm not supposed to be spreading this around, but some will be up for adoption soon and you can be moved to the top of the list." 

"Obviously the rebuilding effort will be ongoing. I don't think you need to worry about those long term. Perhaps we can have a word and have their homes moved to the front of the list."

"It would be a conflict of interest for League lawyers to represent Cosh, so you needn't worry about that. Our public defenders are top notch and have very good reputations. In the future, though, I'll have a few things to show you about Almanac that may change your mind about this. Remember, they were my biggest competitor, though I don't think that'll be a problem from now on! It'll be interregional competition now, with other legitimate Pokemon Professors."

"*Shrugs* Yes. But can't make goals of mine possible easily or quickly if I don't get these boons, though. Maybe not at all. 'Can't make money without spending money,' as my papa says. *Shrugs* Don't care too much about spending most of my capital either. Had no problems or unhappiness with own wealth and profiting before. Was...fine and content with what I have and what I can do, with or without capital. Still am."

"*Nods* Good, and I accept your aid. Parents taught me how to manage business and sell stuff, not how to do so with labs or with governments, so thank you for the offer *Bows* ."

"Hm.....friends and I are getting first kind of medal already, yes? If we can get other one too, then we should. Boons we get from it would greatly help us all, and my friends deserve all they can get for what they have accomplished. Stuff we know and discovered should  impress and earn favor and approval of Committee easily."

"Excellent. Send list to my Pokedex when you can. Hm....tell Laurelin I'd be interested in bring her in on research too, if she can keep it confidential and without conflict of interest with current employers. Maybe set up meeting with her too, if she willing to hear me out."

"....Very well. Put me at top of list, and tell me where I can pick up the Pokemon when you can. If their are any Pokemon you want for own research and business, can get some for you too then."

"Perhaps. *Shakes head* Still want to help Keni and Oscar however I can. Move them to top of list if you can, and send message to them saying I am willing to help them cover expenses if they wish."

"*Nods* Very good. Get him lawyers best League will cover cost for, after fulfilling other requests of mine. *Beat, then Frowns* .....I know Almanac is bad, and that Cosh did bad things.Many bad things. But. But....I owe him. For all the help he gave to me and my friend, and for saving the region with us. Without him, things would have been much worse for us all. That....and I think he can become fully good. Redeem himself and fix mistakes he's made, or no longer do as he once did. *Beat* Ah, and wish best for your company. Don't think you have to worry about regional competition for awhile, and I don't plan to compete with you either. Not soon, anyway."

Oh, and about Mallorn's comment about the group being famous: Terra accepted it with calm nonchalance . As a Contest Master in his home region, he's well used to fame and the clamoring/nosy attention of people, fans, and the inquisitively minded, so he's just fine with it himself. If he's happy/excited/nervous by this, its for his friends shake, not his own!

Concerning the future of the HMs the group has/will have access to in regards to the League (And what they will get out of them), he has no problems with Nathan's proposals, and would silently back them with a nod (as well as letting them/ the rest of the group speak for him and just keep quiet). So long as his partners can all be taught the HMs they can learn and the near mythical machines will be safeguarded now and in the future, he's okay with whatever happens to them at this point in time. Simple as that!

As for what Terra will do after he's finished his business with Mallorn.....I guess he'll just want to rest for the day. He's been through a lot and isn't exactly in the most condusive mood to be wanting to do extraneous stuff, so nighty night for him soon! Unless someone wants to speak with him, like the League has been with just about everyone else?

Lastly....what's the status of that.....gift the now deceased DEOXYS PRIME gave him? Is it acting 'normal', funny, or is it now dormant?

[Iron]

@Iron

Heart was very much confused. "Well...not much to be honest. I not exactly the most bright member of my group. So I need to become a Pokemon Master is one of the things to do? I kinda already know that in win the League."

"But what you mean be like Legendary Pokemon Loyalty? I need to go cure curses or resolve problems? Could please be a bit more clear, because I lost."

With Cosh: Maybe. But your group did make bad things in the past Cosh. No matter how much right you were, not always the means justify the end. I want to ask you something though: Is there other groups of Scimitars? You are the Earth ones, and Juni was the Water ones. Is there Wind or Fire Scimitars? What you mean two others is ready to take the Leadership of Scimitars? And what is this phases you are saying?"

"How did you know the Egg was from Moltres? I don't remember saying anything about the Egg in your presence of from the Scimitars. And no. I not gonna use Moltres as a tool. I am his guardian and protector. Nothing more, nothing less."

"Winning the League is an example of the kind of victory that would impress Doublade."


"No one knows who the Royalty Pokemon was, but we know it cured curses and resolved problems. So yes, doing that would help. I heard you were the one who lifted the curse on Marco. That's a perfect example. If you could do something like that on a larger scale, I think Doublade would consider you a worthy successor to the Royalty Pokemon."


"There are only the Water and Earth Scimitars. Juni and I have been forced to give up our leadership. Juni's replacement already controls the Croconawmicon, safe from League interference. My replacement will arise soon to lead the Earth Scimitars. As for the next phase in our plan, I'll let that be a surprise."

"Heart, Heart. We journeyed together for a week. I saw you use the Moltres Egg to heal Marco Warren. I heard you call upon it dozens of times. I'm just saying, Moltres can give you something of what you want, if you ask."

[Iron]

Annabelle is not nearly as strong as Bo. Battling isn't even her thing. She's kind of the bureaucratic equivalent of Professor Mallorn, a policy nerd who is very interested in technology and statistics. Actually, that makes her Bo's opposite in many ways. She doesn't command his Legendary respect by any means.

She's usually thought to be fair and impartial, and she's not a recluse like Bo is. She shows up on TV and happily answers questions. She owns a Rapidash that is a distant cousin of Max.

[Iron]

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"She didn't show up when the call went out. We presume she's in the Swamp, as usual."

Golda sees you and comes over to you. "I learned a lot about you, Spira. You and your birthmark may still have a role to play in Creshire. If you have ANY questions, any questions at all, I want you to come to me. Here's my phone number. (She can get you a Pokegear or Pokedex if you need one)."
"At the same time, I don't want anyone nosing around in your business. Dagny has already done a few things to prevent that, but I want you to know there's no one now who will be able to consider you anything other than a full-fledged 21st century resident and Creshire visa holder. Even someone with Dagny's resources will not be able to probe who you REALLY are."

"Swamp, huh..." Spira'll have Luna FLY him there to look for her. He'll make do with his current team.

You fly to the Nature Preserve. There are signs everywhere stating the rules - no catching or battling without a permit, no taking any samples, leave only footprints and take only memories, that sort of thing. 

The native Creshireans, the Mamo tribe, are occasional hunters in this area, though they mostly keep to the south and Arrowroot village.

But there's someone with complete disregard for the rules about battling. The League looks the other way due to her fierce protection of the area and the way she demolishes any poachers. If the occasional pink Pokemon goes missing, well, it's a small price to pay. 
A vision of loveliness, even when hopping over puddles and streaked with mud, becomes apparent from your vantage point beneath Luna. She's dressed in a fine riding skirt, girded about her waist for easier movement.

Spira lands at a nearby spot and tries to sneak up on her, covering her eyes with his hands if he succeeds. (Stealth roll: Dex(5*)+Survival(5)+Stealth(3)= 13D6)
Here's hoping she doesn't know any throwing techniques (judo, etc.)
Either way that goes; "Looks like we meet again, I'm here to make good on that promise."

Alert: (3)(1)(3)(3)(4)(6) (1)(6)(1)(3)(6)(6)
Stealth: (1)(2)(2)(5)(6)(2) (2)(1)(2)(3)(4)(5) (3) = 3 successes. Your foot lands in a swampy muckhole and you sink in as you raise your hand. She rotates and catches your hand in an iron grip before she's even gotten a good look at you.

"Promise? What promise? Who are you? Oh, wait. You're the guy who caught that Chansey I wanted, aren't you. Well? Have you evolved it to a Blissey? Can I see it?"

[Iron]

"You'll have to choose whether you want the Medal of Bravery or the Medal of Discovery. And I can't make any guarantees even once you express a preference."



Good news! The gift of Deoxys has completely vanished from your mind. With intense meditation, it might be possible to reawaken that feeling... but who would want to do that?...

[Spiritmon]

@Iron
"Hmm yes, it was me who take away Marco curse. You know those crystals Deoxys use? We see that thing before. In the Skull Ruins, we see some kind of Kadabra group who those crystals to transform human and Pokemon in Kadabras too. We managed to save some of the transform ones. Breaking the curse of those people could be a start to Doublade as someone worth?"

"There also some Pokemon I rescued who was in a jail by those Kadabras. I free them sending them to my PC."

With Cosh: "So the battle isn't over...Is they gonna cause ruckus like before Cosh? Is the Scimitars will continue to cause problems? After everything we been through, don't tell me you gonna do World Domination thing."

"So you heard...You Scimitars don't scieze to amaze me. Like I say Cosh, Moltres is not my servant or tool. He is my partner. And I his guardian. Whatever you think Moltres can give you are wrong. The Egg was trust to me to guarded, love and protect. Not as a combustible to my Earthpower Flames." 

To show his point, Heart snap his fingers, and summon a flame in his hand. "Unlike those gautlets of yours who steal power from the Pokemons, this power I can summon by my own efforts." He disperse the flame. "What Moltres is possible capable in give me?"

[Dragonstrike]

Golda applauds and gives the fluffy Infiltrator a great big hug. "I'm not surprised at the bond between you two. Maybe at how fast it was forged. Aww, look at his lovely wings! He's come so far. He still has a lot ahead of him for us. I hope you'll be willing to lend Dizzy to us when we have need of him, after all this Scimitar/Almanac dust settles. I'm sure he'll have time for both goals. Eh?"

"I'm sure he'll manage to find time for both.  If possible, though, I would like to assist him at times.  Potentially dangerous work, I know, but if I can help out in some way when it's appropriate, I'd be happy to do so."

Nathan crosses his arms. "Of course, I don't expect the Scimitars are quite done with Creshire yet. The dust cloud from this current mess is probably only going to get thicker until it's as hard to see through as the one that surrounds Bo's pokemon all the time. Cosh wasn't even one of the big time leaders of the organization. And the Water Scimitars are still out there, too, planning something...and I doubt it's any good since it apparently involves a book as sinister sounding as the Croconawmicon..."

[Lord Windos]

"You'll have to choose whether you want the Medal of Bravery or the Medal of Discovery. And I can't make any guarantees even once you express a preference."



Good news! The gift of Deoxys has completely vanished from your mind. With intense meditation, it might be possible to reawaken that feeling... but who would want to do that?...

"Hm...what is gotten from gaining either of them, if my friends and I do get our Medal of choice? Can't make good decision without being fully informed of details, so tell me please."

Horray! THAT brings a smile to the sagely monk's face when he no longer feels that intrusive and discomforting presence in his mind. Now he can fully achieve true peace of mind once more without have to struggle to ignore/forget about it!

Now that I think about it, Terra would do one last thing before crashing for the day (aside from healing his partners, of course) - try to get into contact with Keni to check and see if he's alright after all the crazy stuff has happened, and ask them if they are willing to do him a favor by making a couple of Location Cards for him and the group (Specifically Mega Syrentide's Domain in Slowpoke Well, Nido City [If Nathan wants to return The Sword to them someday], and The Pseudo Throne Room [In case we find a way to go even deeper in the Skull Ruins with/without the Three's help). While it'll be a few days before he's able to attempt to forcibly reign in the Deoxys Clone he caught, he might as well pave the way to doing so before that point, and even if the legendary artist couldn't fulfill his request (or wouldn't) he still wanted to check up on them.

If Dragonstrike/Nathan would want to tag along for this, he'd seek them out and invite along, and his mood at that time would be a calmer but still a bit melancholy.