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[b]Location:[/b][color=aaaaaa] Route 3 [[/color]Mid Way Point[color=aaaaaa]][/color][/center][hr]
Victory in his first battle had filled Sully with a confidence that he had not felt before in his life. In his heart he knew it was all Axew but he still couldn't help but feel a sense in pride at defeating his opponent in his first battle. Celeste was much the same, albeit taking confidence to the realms of hideous smugness. While the pair walked along route 3 it was very much a case of Celeste talking and Sully trying his best not to listen. She spoke of how she was going to dominate the pokemon battle circuit and become the greatest trainer of all time. [i][color=silver]'All this after one battle against a nobody.'[/color][/i] The thought grounded Sully a bit as he realised his first battle hadn't been against anyone of consequence either. Still, it was a good place to start and he knew he had to keep himself focussed.

As the path bent around rocky outcrops and a spattering of trees Sully caught a glimpse of a pokemon. He pulled out his pokedex and watched as it brought up an image and description of a pokemon called Pawniard. [color=silver][i]'A dark and steel type pokemon...could be handy.'[/i][/color] Thinking to himself Sully decided that he was going to try and catch Pawniard as his first self caught pokemon. He turned to walk towards Pawniard but was distracted by Celeste as she continued talking and walking off. Sully whistled at her causing her to jump and overreact once again.

[color=pink]"Why do you keep doing this to me?!"[/color] Her face was contorted with anger but it didn't bother Sully anymore, he had grown accustomed to her unique way of dealing with situations. [color=silver]"I've found a Pawniard over there, I'm going to try and catch it."[/color] Celeste stood on her toes to peer over Sully's shoulder at the small pokemon. [color=pink]"He looks weird."[/color] Sully raised an eyebrow, [color=silver]"You look weird."[/color] Ducking down to a squat Sully avoided an incoming open palm slap from Celeste. [color=pink]"Not weird ugly you idiot. Weird as in something doesn't seem right."[/color] Sully turned around and moved in closer. As he neared it became clear that the small pokemon had gotten one of it's arm blades stuck in a tree.

Approaching the Pawniard he tried to speak in a calming voice. [color=Silver]"Hey there Pawniard, you seem to be stuck little guy."[/color] The pokemons head swivelled quickly and it began to aggressively yank it's arm while trying to free it. Sully could make out a sincere fear on it's face as it struggled. [color=silver]"Hey...it's ok...i'm just going to help you."[/color] The Pawniard let out a cry as Sully approached, it was clearly scared. 

Reaching into his jacket Sully summoned Axew from it's pokeball. With a muted voice he spoke to his pokemon. [color=silver]"Axew please try and convince him to let us help. He's clearly in trouble."[/color] Axew nodded and approached keeping arms length distance. The two pokemon conversed for several moments before the Pawniard turned and stared at Sully. After a couple of seconds the dual type pokemon nodded and it's posture lessened. Sully smiled and approached, taking hold of the small pokemons trapped arm. [color=silver]"On three...one...two...three."[/color] With a sharp tug the pokemon was free from the tree, landing on top of Sully as he fell over from over exertion. 

The Pawniard stood up on Sully's chest and aimed his bladed arm at his face causing the human to hesitate in getting up. It's expression was difficult to read until Sully saw what he could only interpret as gratitude in the pokemons eye. [color=silver]"How long have you been stuck there? I bet you're hungry ain't you?!"[/color] Pawniard nodded aggressively, it must have been stuck for quite a while. [color=silver]"How about you come with us? We can get you a nice big bowl of food. Then afterwards you can come with me and Axew and see the world?"[/color] With what could only be described as a happy squeal, Pawniard agreed. The small pokemon leapt from Sully's chest to allow him up.

As he stood to his feet Sully looked down at the pokemon with a smile on his face, [color=silver]"Welcome to the team!"[/color]

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