[color=chocolate][center][h1]Amber Pine[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Pokecentre -> Outside[/h3][/center][/color]
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[color=chocolate]"That dance..."[/color] Amber looked down in surprise at the Maractus. [color=chocolate]"Was that the beginning of an attack?"[/color] It certainly reminded her of a move she'd seen some Grass types do.

Kyra drew back, emitting a low growl. [color=chocolate]"It's ok, Kyra,"[/color] Amber reassured the Rockruff. [color=chocolate]"She doesn't mean to hurt you."[/color]

At the sound of startled shouts from behind her, she turned around, running to the door. [color=chocolate]"Sophia! What happened?"[/color] The brunette was leaning against Solanna, staring ahead, a look of worry on her pallid face. Not wanting Sophia to be too crowded, Amber stayed behind the others. Still, she kept her concerned gaze on the girl.

[hider=Notes]
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Kabuto "Chalcedony" lv10, Yanma "Aeshna" lv9, Rockruff "Kyra" lv10
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x3, Potion x3, Dusk Ball x2[/hider]
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[color=orchid][center][h1]Sophia Danvers[/h1]
[h3]Outside Mesalon Pokecentre -> Outskirts of Mesalon[/h3][/center][/color]
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Sophia watched for any sign of Alexis, her anxiety forming a tighter and tighter knot in her stomach. Dammit, she hadn't gotten through. Or Alexis was ignoring her.

[color=orchid]"It doesn't matter,"[/color] she said, pulling away from Solanna, ignoring the others' concern. By being so weak, she'd done nothing to earn their compassion, anyway. [color=orchid]"Alexis is out there... and so is Hammer."[/color]

Before anyone could react, she put all her strength into running past them, frantically looking around for Alexis. Finally, peering into the darkness, she spotted her - faced with several pairs of brilliant red eyes.

With a harsh cry and a rustle of wings, one of the Hoothoots swooped down. [color=orchid]"Lacey!"[/color] Sophia called, panting as she leaned against a tree. [color=orchid]"Use Reflect, then Confusion!"[/color] The Gothita stepped forward, a wall of light forming in front of her, the Confusion attack knocking the Hoothoot away in midair.

Watching the other pairs of eyes piercing through the shadows, Sophia could only hope the new TM move would prove helpful.

[hider=Notes]
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Gothita "Lacey" lv10, Purrloin "Grimalkin" lv9, Staryu "Arcturus" lv8
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x3, TM33 (Reflect)[/hider]
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[color=orangered][center][h1]Solanna Delacloude[/h1]
[h3]Outside Mesalon Pokecentre -> Into town[/h3][/center][/color]
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[color=orangered]"Hey, wait! Sophia!"[/color] Solanna called, but the girl didn't listen, disappearing into the city with her Pokemon. For a few seconds, she stared in shock. Then, she ran after the two.

She didn't know what she'd do if she ran into Hammer, but she had to put her own fear aside. If he found two of the attack victims, one on the verge of collapsing, things wouldn't end well. And if it came down to it, then technically, she might have a chance against the detective - if she could bring herself to battle him.