[color=springgreen][h2][center]✿ Florence Hadley ✿[/center][/h2][/color]
[color=springgreen][h3][center]Location: Feyhollow Town[/center][/h3][/color]

The sun had gone down, but the soft glow of the park lights provided plenty of light to see by, as did the swarm of Volbeats flitting through the sky, guided by an Illumise.

Vernie scampered ahead of Florence, looking this way and that. [color=springgreen]"Uhh, please try to slow down,"[/color] Florence urged. [color=springgreen]"If the Cutiefly's still around here, we'll have to be careful not to startle it."[/color] She kept a look out herself, watching for any sign of movement in the shrubs.

Crouching down next to the lavender plants, she peered into them. [color=springgreen]"Hmmm... it doesn't seem to be around here..."[/color] She was just about to stand up when there was a buzzing noise. Inching forward, she craned her neck. There, between the plants and the wooden fence, was a tiny yellow fly. It instantly shrank back at the sight of her.

[color=springgreen]"Come on, little one. It's ok,"[/color] Florence whispered. Vernie approached, gently saying something to the panicked Cutiefly. As it turned its attention to the Chikorita, Florence took out her Pokedex, taking care not to make any sudden movements. Sure enough, this was one of the Cutieflies she was looking for. [color=springgreen]"It's safe to go back now,"[/color] she tried to reassure it. 

The Cutiefly stayed where she was, studying the energy of the girl and her Pokemon. There was something guarded about this human, her aura tightly closed around her, difficult to read. The Chikorita, though... Her aura resembled bright yellow sunflowers in full bloom. Nothing to hide. Slowly, cautiously, the fly drew closer. As she did so, the glow surrounding the human brightened, taking on flecks of pink. Concern. Watching the flecks grow into unfurling petals, the Cutiefly fluttered out of the flowerbed.

[color=springgreen]"Let's get you home."[/color] A smile softened Florence's features as Vernie let the little bug perch on her leaf. Both trainer and Pokemon turned to head back - and seemingly out of nowhere, something flew at them.

The Cutiefly took to the air, speeding into the distance. A mass of Zubats followed, ears trained on its buzzing as they closed in.

Vernie reacted first. "Chiko! Chikori-ta!" she called, whirling her leaf around, wafting her scent towards the Zubats. The moment they spun in midair to face her, the Cutiefly buzzed away, out of Florence's sight and the Zubats' earshot.

Shrieking their frustration, the colony rushed at Vernie.

It was Florence's turn to act fast. [color=springgreen]"Vernie, come back!"[/color] she shouted, grasping the Pokeball and recalling the Chikorita just in time. Biting down on thin air, one of the Zubats let out another screech. They sped at a different target - Florence.

There was only one thing to do. Run. Get to a building and take shelter until the Zubats had gone. Her feet pounded against the path, but the fluttering of wings became louder as the wild Pokemon drew closer and closer.

[hider=Florence]
[b]TP:[/b]+1 (17)
[b]Pokemon:[/b]
[list][*]Chikorita (Vernie), female, lv2[/list]
[b]Inventory:[/b]
[list][*]Pokeball x1
[*]Potion x1[/list]
[b]Rank:[/b] Beginner
[b]Organisation:[/b] Aether Foundation[/hider]
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[color=hotpink][h2][center]♥ Ellanor "Ella" Beaufort ♥[/center][/h2][/color]
[color=hotpink][h3][center]Location: Feyhollow Town[/center][/h3][/color]
[@Dusksong]

While Allsort kept his piercing glare on the Purrloin, Ella relaxed and stepped forward.

[color=hotpink]"Hello again,"[/color] she said, watching Leisy feed it another berry. She couldn't help but chuckle. [color=hotpink]"Well, you've fed a cat,"[/color] she said to Leisy. [color=hotpink]"You know what this means."[/color] Crouching down as the other trainer started petting the Purrloin, she let it rub its head against her hand. [color=hotpink]"Aww!"[/color] A grin spread across her face as she tickled the cat under its chin, earning a loud purr.

"Stun! Stunky!" Allsort cried, his glare flicking between the Purrloin and Ella. He scurried over to the pink-haired girl, giving the cat a look of pure jealousy before rubbing around Ella's ankles.

Leaving the befriending of the Purrloin to Leisy, Ella petted Allsort on the head, running her hand down his fluffy back. [color=hotpink]"Sorry I couldn't spend time with you up until now,"[/color] she said. It was still jarring to think she'd been asleep for a day and a half.

Asleep, when she should have been training to become better able to save the missing Pokemon.

It was only a matter of minutes before they left the forest, the Purrloin still trotting along after Leisy. [color=hotpink]"Looks like you've got a new Pokemon already,"[/color] Ella commented. Her earlier suspicion had been right.

She spun round at the sound of frantic footsteps, the high-pitched screeching of Pokemon making the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end. A young woman ran from the park, a horde of Zubats chasing after her.

[color=hotpink]"Jumbles!"[/color] Ella's first instinct was to send out the Psychic type. [color=hotpink]"Quick! Use Psybeam!"[/color] The area lit up as the Inkay fired a multicoloured beam at one of the Zubats, knocking it from the sky. Several of the others turned, ears swivelled towards her and Leisy, darting forward with their sharp fangs bared.

[hider=Ella]
[b]TP:[/b] +1 (75)
[b]Pokemon:[/b]
[list][*]Trubbish (Treasure), female, lv8
[*]Ekans (Smiley), male, lv6
[*]Duskull (Brighteye), female, lv7
[*]Inkay (Jumbles), male, lv6 (+1, wild battle)
[*]Stunky (Allsort), male, lv4
[*]Pumpkaboo (currently unnamed), female, lv2[/list]
[b]Inventory:[/b]
[list][*]Potion x1
[*]Black Sludge x1[/list]
[b]Rank:[/b] Skilled
[b]Organisation:[/b] None[/hider]
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[hider=CP]+1 (37)[/hider]