Shizuka's patrol was largely uneventful. The village was slowly waking up and going about their business. Luke, the village Alpha, had begun his patrols and seemed to be teaching some of the local children about everstones. She knew the two kids; Iron and Honey Buns. She made notes on their actions before, but has never interacted with them. Perhaps it was for the best. Shizuka was dreading a boring day when she felt Masa poke her with her tassel. [color=39b54a]"Hmm? What it is Masa?"[/color] Masa silently pointed over at the direction of the forest. Shizuka supposed a walk through the forest could be eventful... And then she noticed the smoke. It was only a little bit, so it was no forest fire. However it could soon become one. Shizuka was hesitant at first. She wasn't one for leaping into danger. And yet...

[color=39b54a]""Mr. Alpha, there's something happening in the forest![/color] Shizuka said as she used her teleporting powers to head towards the forest. Teleporting was tricky business, since it relied heavily on knowing the details of where you wanted to go. Fairly easy if you could see it, but harder if you can't. Fortunately for Shizuka, she keeps notes about everything. [i]Everything[/i]. She knew a rock near the forest fire where she could teleport to easily, bringing Masa along with her. Masa took it upon herself to unsheathe herself from her scabbard and float protectively around Shizuka. [color=6ecff6]"Remember what I taught you?"[/color] [color=39b54a]"Yes. Just like we practiced."[/color]

Shizuka was no fighter, but that didn't mean she didn't know how to protect herself. She loosen her mind a bit, allowed thoughts to flow freely around her like water. And her mind, a boat. No... A island. Stable. Calm. And capable of fishing out whatever she needed from the water. Like say, hostile threats. In her hands Shizuka also had one of her psychic powers ready. A defensive ability: Protect. Whatever was a causing the fire, Shizuka would find it first. Unless they were a stronger psychic then she was... But still, she had protect! She could protect herself from anything with it. Masa simply kept sharp. She kept her eyes on things that Shizuka might not be able to detect with her telepathy, or simply what she couldn't react to fast enough. Masa Autotomized herself, shedding excess weight so that she could move quicker. "Sharpening" herself. 

The two tiny pokemon could smell the smoke now, and what seems to be Ursaring in the distance. Shizuka just wanted to go see what was up; surely Luke would arrive soon and deal with them. This was going to be an exciting day.