_Light. So much bright! Giant GLOWING CRYSTAL! Soft earth. Warmth._

Xeno struggled to process this new environment, not knowing there was a world beyond darkness until now. This new place was so alien, and open, there was no roof to cling to. His claws slashed through the scorched earth of the desert, the sableye still in a panic from being flushed from his home. As he ran one of the green stalagmites moved, turning to face him which only caused him to run faster. _Path. Path is like tunnel with no roof. Stay on path,_ he thought to himself, rushing across the terrain.

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Eventually Xeno's run had led him out of the desert and into a forest, the concept of a forest being unknown to him but he was thankful for the shade. Out of breath Xeno leaned against one of the trees, his breathing raspy and congested as he tried to calm himself. Involuntarily he fell to his knees, hacking as black slobber escaped his mouth. Coal dust was a clingy substance, that was for sure, but the taste was more than enough to keep him coming back for more. 

After his coughing fit Xeno pushed himself to his feet and wiped his mouth, grunting to clear his throat before getting his first good look around. He was still on the path, but it was now surrounded by soft green stuff and large, brown, stalagmites. "What is this?" he breathed, scratching the corner of his crystal eye while trying to understand what was around him. He spent a few minutes like this, just staring at his surroundings before eventually his eyes fell on the pathway again. _Right_, he reminded himself, moving forward again in a now much calmer manor.

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Upon reaching Allure Town, Xeno felt more lost than before. There were little caves everywhere poking out of the ground, and strange pokemon that weren't trying to tunnel or sleep walking about. Standing in the middle of the town square Xeno remained motionless, no idea what to do as pokemon passed him again and again. A few gave him odd looks but none tried to attack him which only made Xeno more paranoid. _Should I run? No, they'll go after me for sure then. Stupid, I walked into their territory. This is horrible; maybe I can get away when none of them are looking,_ he thought, dreading how fast some of them might be able to run or even fly.