[i][color=f6989d]Remy[/color][/i] - [u]The Scarlet Champion[/u]

There was always an inner spark of ferocious fire that came out from her whenever she battled. With concise decisions made, and ventured guesses bearing fruit, she managed to score a [i]lucky[/i] victory against the Sapphire Champion that was her rival. Yet as she herself wrapped her injured Aegislash in her own cloak of deepened ruby hue and began to apply medicine, a chance glance to her friend upon his forfeiture of the strife at hand caused doubt to spread in her mind.

She had known that he was working on a new team, and that was the team she had faced. Particularly to work with Zidane, the Infernape that had once been Morgan's.

Had she been too unfair, bringing her absolute best to the table?

Even in spite of her protests against his surrender, he declined to further continue the conflict. With a grim nod accepting this as the end of the practice duel, Durendal returned back to his Pokeball in a flash. Not long after, Ferrothorn would receive similar treatment to quickly recuperate from his injuries; and he too would loyally return to his home upon his Trainer's hip.  

After her companions were seen to, she hurried over to the opposing side of the turbulent conflict. While thunder crashed overhead, she helped Dan's dear Zidane and Auron into the deeper, better parts of the abandoned shelter. While her Rival worked on healing Yuna's injuries, she kneeled before the two; tending carefully and gently to both the Infernape and Metagross alike. Applying bandages, using potions and so-on.

Once they returned to their Pokeballs, the Scarlet Champion let a long, weary sigh escape from her lips.

Their first search had uprooted no fruit, and as an afterthought she had proposed a battle between herself and Dan to keep their edges and minds sharp. What she certainly didn't hope for was the situation that now grit his teeth with a fixed jaw front of her. He was slumped in a miserable, hopeless defeat. Not the kind that strove someone to become better, but the kind that caused someone to lose hope to do just that.

[b][color=f6989d]"Dan..."[/color][/b] She whispered softly to him, through the rapping downpour of raindrops upon the rooftop. What should she say, what could she do? There had to be something that the Scarlet Champion could do to stir him from this miserable state. 

[b][color=f6989d]"[i]Don't worry[/i], you'll be as sharp as ever again soon enough."[/color][/b] Even she winced as she stated such words, believing that she was presenting an image of outright hubris. She had to say [i]something[/i] to humble herself a touch. [b][color=f6989d]"I made mistakes too, you know. My dear Caladbolg had an [i]Assault Vest[/i] on. The only non-status move he knows is [i]Gyro Ball[/i]."[/color][/b]

Softly she chuckled at her own foolishness, hoping that at least a little humility would bring him out of his stupor.

Biting her lip slightly, she plucked up her own cloak from the cavern floor and balled it up carefully to create an improvised pillow for Yuna. Adding a slight bit more comfort for the Gardevoir he so deeply cherished, she instead sat down beside the Sapphire Champion with a still encouraging smile. 

[b][color=f6989d]"Come now, please. You still did better than most of my recent challengers. And that's with a team you're still developing, non?"[/color][/b] Teasingly, she lightly nudged the man that sat beside her with an elbow, hoping to bring a slight rise out of him. [b][color=f6989d]"Once you figure out the strategy for your new team, you'll do [i]much[/i] better. I dare to say I'd think you'd win handily!"[/color][/b]

Perhaps it was encouraging, perhaps it wasn't. But she still hoped to bring him back a little. However, Remy had a sudden idea. Could [i]that[/i] work?

A little nostalgia?

[b][color=f6989d]"Well...look at the bright side."[/color][/b] She began, her voice changing to one that was tranquil. [b][color=f6989d]"It's just like the good ole' days, walking along adventurous roads,"[/color][/b] Her hands swept outward from her in a broad gesture that swept towards the sky with a serene smile. [b][color=f6989d]"We get to dream beneath the stars again."[/color][/b]

[@ Saltwater Thief]