[color=chocolate][center][h1]Amber Pine[/h1]
[h3]Outskirts of Mesalon[/h3][/center][/color]
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Amber nodded. [color=chocolate]"As good an opportunity as this is to study Hoothoot's moves and behaviour..."[/color] She ignored the look of utter disbelief from Sophia. [color=chocolate]"There are too many of them."[/color]

She moved aside as one of the owls swooped at her, its claws only narrowly missing. By her side, Kyra growled. The little puppy sprang into the air, slamming the Hoothoot with Tackle.

Instead of retreating, though, Amber rushed forward as she noticed something. A small, spherical owl of a different species, on the ground, covered in scratches. "Row..." it hooted, struggling to stand up, spreading its leafy wings to steady itself, only to topple onto its back. Amber instantly recognised this Pokemon from what she'd read, despite never having seen it in the wild. This species was usually bred in captivity, but could occasionally be found in forests at night.

Now it made sense, why the Hoothoots were on edge like this. The Rowlet must have unwittingly entered their territory.

[color=chocolate]"Come on, in here,"[/color] she said, reaching for a Pokeball. Once the injured bird was safely inside, Amber pulled away as two shapes closed in on her. Sophia stepped in, but no sooner had she used her psychic power to deflect them than she slumped. Letting the brunette lean against her, Amber rejoined the others, her attention still on the many red glares.

[hider=Notes]
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Kabuto "Chalcedony" lv10, Yanma "Aeshna" lv9, Rockruff "Kyra" lv10, Rowlet lv10
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x2, Potion x3, Dusk Ball x2[/hider]
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[color=orangered][center][h1]Solanna Delacloude[/h1]
[h3]Outskirts of Mesalon[/h3][/center][/color]
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A silhouette, much larger than the others, swept silently through the forest. Before Solanna could react, a volley of energy blades hit Whimsicott, sending the Grass-type stumbling back with a squeal.

[color=orangered]"Whimsicott, come back!"[/color] Instantly returning the weakened Pokemon, she sent out another member of her team. [color=orangered]"Ok, Summerstorm, no holding back! Sunny Day and Weather Ball!"[/color] This Noctowl had to be high level to know Air Slash, but so was her Castform.

Flying high into the air as the Noctowl lunged at her, the cloud-like Pokemon twirled around, sparks of light shooting from her tiny body. The sparks rose up, spinning around each other, until they exploded like fireworks, creating a brilliant light in the sky. The Noctowl and several of the Hoothoots fell back, blinking, momentarily blinded.

Summerstorm, a cluster of orange spheres appearing around her head, shot forward a red energy ball. With a screech, the Noctowl plummeted to the ground, no longer able to fight.

The beeping tune from Solanna's bag resumed. It seemed whoever it was wouldn't stop calling until they got through.

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[color=orchid][center][h1]Sophia Danvers[/h1]
[h3]Outskirts of Mesalon[/h3][/center][/color]
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Leaning against Amber's shoulder, Sophia gaped as Solanna brought out her Castform, putting on a display that seemed more worthy of a contest than a battle at first, before rendering the Noctowl unconscious in one hit.

[color=orchid]"Not much of a fighter, you say?"[/color] she commented. Was Solanna just modest, or had she been hiding her skill out of fear of being targeted by Team Noble? She had seemed pretty uncomfortable during the conversation earlier... This woman would surely be more than capable of putting up a fight, though, if anything happened.

Ugh, this was yet something else that highlighted how unskilled she was. All these high-level trainers... Some day, she'd rise above all of them. She'd have to.

[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]