[center][h1][color=0072bc]Ty Westgrove[/color][/h1][/center]
[center][h3][color=0072bc]Near Vareena Gym[/color][/h3][/center]

After the Litleo finished her chips, Ty looked at her thoughtfully.

[color=0072bc]"What should we name you?"[/color] the punk trainer thought aloud. [color=0072bc]"Maybe Pepper? Do you like that?"[/color]

The Litleo glanced up at Ty indifferently.

[color=0072bc]"Hm, so not a no, but not a heck yeah. What abooout Scarlet? ..... Hello? You listening?[/color]

The fire-type was not listening. Her eyes dilated in intense focus on something in the distance. Ty turned and looked just in time to see a couple people in hooded uniforms mess with the bushes around the gym and then slink away... but not very far, it seemed.

[color=0072bc]"Huh, I wonder what they're do-"[/color] Ty began before a chilling thought stopped his breath mid-sentence. The others had JUST run into Team Noble... could that be [b]them?[/b] And did they see him out in the distant field? Even if they weren't Team Noble, they looked to be up to some kind of no good. Panicking, Ty slowly backed away to hide in the nearest patch of bushes, his Pokemon quietly following suit.


[quote][i]"I know you're strong, son, but... you have to let someone else be the hero, okay?"[/i][/quote]

Medic noted her trainer's fast breathing and puffed her body in and out, a cue for him to take slower breaths. Sometimes Ty ignored the overly concerned gesture, but this time he followed the Igglybuff's lead. His mind cleared a bit, and he flushed in embarrassment from hiding like that. But he also had a thought: Saki. Saki could be the hero. People like Sophia and Alexis, they could help. They just needed somebody to tell them something was fishy.

Ty frowned at the three small Pokemon around him. Usually Reaper was the messenger, but a giant bug would not be great for a stealth mission. His best choice was obvious - but should he trust the brand new team member?

[color=0072bc]"Medic, translate as needed,"[/color] Ty began, barely above a whisper. [color=0072bc]"Litleo, I hope you're stealthy, 'cause you're for sure a better bet than anyone else here. I want you to go into that big building where you saw the hooded people, but don't let them see you. Once you're inside, find any humans and get their attention and lead them outside. Try not to get caught, but if you do, I'll come help you out."[/color]

The Litleo listened intently as Medic clarified some details that a newly caught Pokemon might not understand of human language. Then the feline slipped into the brush and disappeared from sight. She was, in fact, stealthy... perhaps too much. Now came several minutes of helpless waiting. Wondering if the Litleo would succeed, or get caught, or might just decide this was a convenient way to run away...

Meanwhile, the Litleo prowled through the brush, crawling low to the ground in gaps between cover, taking a winding course to maximize the terrain. She never caught a glimpse of any hooded humans, but she kept her eyes and ears alert to any that could be sneaking around like her. The Litleo froze still yards away from the door for over a minute, prepping for the final lap. Then she silently sneaked up to the door, carefully nudged it, and... it didn't open. A firmer nudge and... still not opening. It was too heavy.

The Litleo heard something shift in the near distance and her fur stood on end. Now or never, time's up for stealth. The Litleo backed up and ran forward to Tackle the door with all her might. That force was enough to swing the door open, and she tumbled inside.

Now in the gym, the Litleo gazed around in confusion. The predator was well trained in stealth... the 'getting attention' part was foreign to her. When she noticed the first human, she let out a mumbling roar, almost like a nervous laugh. Then she roared a little louder but still awkwardly and stomped on a nearby flower.

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