[@Pikmin Eye]

Nincada and Bulbasaur engaged in battle, Bulbasaur jumping a bit to hit with his Vine Whips while trying to avoid Nincada’s Leech Life. However, Leech Life hit, making Bulbasaur cry out a bit. However, it didn’t seem to be Super Effective, and an angry Bulbasaur Growled back at Nincada once before returning to Vine Whipping after taking one more attack. Though, it appeared Nincada was taking more damage per hit by Vine Whip than he recovered per Leech Life, yet the battle was still going somewhat well.

[color=84bd90]‘Bulba…!’[/color] However, over time, it still appeared that anyone could win this fight. Both Pokémon were getting considerably damaged, Bulbasaur keeping up the fight, intensely focused on his opponent, Vine Whips still read to do more damage. But, perhaps, this would be far enough. Or another blow, still? Bulbasaur still looked a bit energetic, but it was on a limit of how much he could take. Though, after this, Nincada also couldn’t take much more, it was uncertain how much would be too much.

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[@Joshua Tamashii] - [i]Night[/i]

Trevenant looked amused at being inspected, while Chandelure was just energetically waving its candles and occasionally threw fireballs at offending Pokémon as they made their way through this part of the woods. It was pretty large, this area, but they were approaching a place which Amelia could feel would be filled with ghosts. Laurinda turned to stare at her slightly at her worry. She then gave a little smile.


[color=c5b9c7]‘I’m not alone. I have my Pokémon. This is true for all Pokémon Trainers. ...  Also, having a partner that can see the future helps immensely.’[/color] Laurinda stated, before turning to continue walking down the road which had been created for them. It was a curious road, created by Trevenant each step on the way while they were protected by Chandelure. But… soon enough. They were approaching.

And equally as soon, the trees around began to die.

[hider=This is...][center][h2]Wilted Woods[/h2]

[url=http://i.imgur.com/K0Vr0JW.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/K0Vr0JW.png[/img][/url][/center]

Trees decayed. The distance between each tree grew further, and on the ground only the most stallworth of grass still grew, like parasites latching onto the trees and roots. A mist eternally covers these woods, brightening the distance up in white yet prohibiting further view. The life was gone from the trees, no bugs inhabited these woods naturally. Yet, walking in this area one cannot shake the feeling. You’re being watched. Something is watching you. You won’t escape this place alone. Now, perhaps more than any other time, is a fortunate time to be protected by Pokémon.

Yet further in, a presence can be felt. There’s something inside the Wilted Woods, something that feels like it is taking on the life all around it. You need not be a medium to feel it, the sense is all-encompassing. This has to be the reason why the trees around here are dying, and it feels like should you remain in this wood for too long, the same will happen to you. Now, you can feel EXACTLY in which direction you have to go in order to get to the presence… but do you really want to…?

[color=c5b9c7]‘Don’t seek it.’[/color] Laurinda told Amelia about what she felt in the distance, which most certainly wasn’t a ghost. Felt more like just an overpowering otherworldly force, different from ghosts which, while supernatural, still felt very worldly. [color=c5b9c7]‘… I hope I didn’t even need to tell you that.’[/color] There was something dark and quite serious in the woman’s voice as she said that.[/hider]

Though, as dark and dreary as the place was, they then walked into something quite curious. There was a whole lot of bugs lying on the ground. They were all evenly spaced in-between one another. There were Beedrills, Combees and a few Vespiquens, lying on the ground with caring pieces of cloth over them like covering to keep them warming. Almost all of them had burns on their body. And, on a stump further away, sat a bored bipedal fox staring into the flame at the end of her wand, looking about to fall asleep. When she noticed Laurinda approaching, she slightly lifted her head to look. She also gave Amelia a brief, confirming stare before returning to looking into the flame.

[hider=Delphox][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/pa56Hm2.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/u3ij6LK.png[/img][/url][/center]

[center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #655 – Delphox, the Fox Pokémon. It uses the stick it carries as a wand. Using Psychic powers, Delphox manipulates fire and can fan the flames to over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit. By gazing into the flame at the end of its wand, Delphox can see into the future.[/i][/color][/center][/hider]

[color=c5b9c7]‘She caused a bit of trouble earlier today, so she’s on guard-duty until the Pokémon she hurt are healed. This is… the safest place, at least for the Pokémon of Infested Woods, at least during the night.’[/color] Laurinda sighed. [color=c5b9c7]‘Not an ideal solution, but it works. You behaving, Delphox?’[/color]

[color=e3875f]‘Phooooooooox.’[/color] Delphox answered in a bored tone. Trevenant and Chandelure turned in different directions and was seemingly intending on standing guard.

Now, it was entirely possible that Amelia wasn’t that interested in any of that. Because, since entering Wilted Woods, she could feel Ghost-Pokémon in practically every single tree around them, and some behind and some above the same trees. She wouldn’t have to look for even remotely long to find any ghosts. She could look for powerful as weak, she could search for lonely as well as clusters, friendly as well as hostile. Any kinds of spirits. She could feel them. All around.

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[@Rune_Alchemist]

Yvonne clearly was neither used to nor entirely appreciative of having that arm suddenly thrown around her shoulder. However, the grimace she made was quickly shifted to a just slightly uncomfortable expression with a little smile of confidence.

[color=d6d2a9]‘… Right! Yeah. I can guarantee that my performance will blow your expectations out of the water! … Geh.’[/color] She said, as they were heading on after Laurinda after she had been let go off. The girl took a moment to correct her clothing and rebuild her comfort as she raised her chin and walked.

[color=d6d2a9]‘… So! I’m going to need to return to Justroad City. I have appointments in the near future. Ellias kind of put me on the spot, and now I’m most of Isson away. … Hmgh, this might be troublesome.’[/color] Yvonne crossed her arms and considered as they were walking. Ahead of them, Laurinda sighed.

[color=c5b9c7]‘If for the sake of getting you home, I can call a friend I have in Freecape Town to get a ferryman over here that can then fly you to Justroad City. That way, order will be returned to the world.’[/color] Laurinda said. Hearing this, Yvonne brightened up, smirking happily.

[color=d6d2a9]‘Of course! That would be lovely! Or, wait.’[/color] She suddenly blinked in realization. [color=d6d2a9]‘Maybe this is exactly the chance I needed.’[/color] The blonde girl considered while Delphox steered them away from a Scatterbug nest. [color=d6d2a9]‘Could it be possible to ferry me to, let’s say, Redcoast City instead?’[/color] Yvonne inquired.

[color=c5b9c7]‘I won’t be paying for your ride, then, and can’t promise you’ll be flown home after.’[/color] Laurinda stated.

[color=d6d2a9]‘Excellent! Do not worry, I have some cash to spare that’ll surely bring the ferryman back when I need him~!’[/color] Yvonne grinned excitedly thinking about it while Laurinda looked like she was regretting what she had just offered. [color=d6d2a9]‘Yes. This is excellent. Exactly what I needed. Perfect. Getting out of Justroad and onto a stage where I will be able to outshine all others. Wonderful.’[/color] Yvonne mused for herself, looking excitedly down into the ground and seeming to momentarily forget that Claire existed.

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[@Eklispe]

[color=cad7eb]‘Alright.’[/color] The girl said, starting to pick up a few items from her pockets to give to Dawkin’s Pokémon while Karl was glaring at the woods… when all of a sudden the sound of four feet hitting the ground was heard behind Dawkin.

[color=6aa697]‘Fool!’[/color] A female familiar voice called out. [color=6aa697]‘You’re not the only one with-!’[/color] She then promptly shut up, and if Dawkin looked he’d see her face transfer directly from confident triumph to utter panic.

[color=b35647]‘… Well. This is awkward.’[/color] The red-haired guy states in a passive voice, his eyebrows raised.

[color=1966b3]‘AMETHYST!’[/color] Karl shouted, spinning and glaring at them with a stare of hatred while reaching for his Pokéball. Meanwhile, Dawkin would suddenly find that he had the healing items the girl had been taking out.

[center][color=6ecff6][i]Dawkin obtained 2 Super-Potions! [sub][sub][sub]His Pokémon wasn’t healed, though![/sub][/sub][/sub][/i][/color][/center]

[color=cad7eb]‘Grunts of Amethyst!’[/color] She called out in an authoritative tone. [color=cad7eb]‘We are Karl and Anabelle of Team Virtue, and we will now place you under our-’[/color]

The two nicely clad Amethyst grunts were running in full, almost comical speed with limbs flailing back into the Wet Caverns, the girl’s hands flailing in the wind while the guy was alternating punching at the air in front of him with each hand in each stride while throwing the other hand behind him.

[color=1966b3]‘HOLD IT!’[/color] Karl shouted out angrily and dashed after them, and Anabelle was right after. [color=cad7eb]‘I urge you to cease your attempt to escape at once to not be punished as severely…!’[/color] She cried out after, dashing into the Wet Caverns.

And yeah, that just happened. What would Dawkin do?

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[@Pink Madness]

The two Amethyst members vanished, pulled up into the air through the use of Escape Ropes. Donna is left on her own in the tunnel. From here, she has access to the tunnels she had previously seen.

There was the way back, which was a flooded cavern which led off in two different directions, one way from which she came, and another which led in the direction the water flowed.

To the right from that cave, there was a slightly descending tunnel that opened in a larger area. Already from here, she could see the movement of several what appeared to be families of some seemingly rock-based wild Pokémon that she couldn’t identify from this distance, and Zubats overhead of them. The tunnel went deeper, she could not see where.

In the front, there was a thinly wet tunnel which water only reached a few centimeters of height, but it went on for quite some time and then ended up in a rapid descent, past which could not be seen from here. There were a few Surskits skidding on the surface of the water.

And then, of course, here to the left there was the room which she had been spying into. It led simply to a big lake in the middle of a dead end, if you didn’t count the hole in the ceiling which let in the daylight and proclaimed an unreachable exit. There didn’t seem to be anything else in here. … Except for, maybe, a strange ripple in the water.

Up to Donna what she wanted to do or head from here.