[center]Luke[/center]

He watched as the Gallade swiftly took care of both the Ursaring and the water, quite a feat for a pokemon that still looked and sounded as young as it did. Luke had to admit, he was a bit bitter about his fight being taken from him like that. With a small pout on his lips, he watched the bear pokemon sprint away from the scene. 

He blinked however, as the Gallade spoke to him. He glared back, his signature piercing glare, now gauging the Gallade. [color=yellowgreen]"Tell me your name, and I'll be happy to help you and your friend."[/color] He explained as the rest of the psychic pokemon arrived, the water pokemon more than likely slowly behind them. He turned back to them to speak. [color=yellowgreen]"My apologizes, it seems the situation has improved significantly. You may herald the water pokemon and let them know that they may return if they wish."[/color] 

[color=yellowgreen]"Oh, and tell Aster to let the children wake up. I'm on a rescue mission if any of them older than 5 would like to join me. Make sure that this rule is enforced, Azta."[/color] He added, glaring at the Alakazam before him. Azta quietly bowed and disappeared again. He'd never been one for many words. Luke turned once again to the Gallade. [color=yellowgreen]"Oh! Where [i]are[/i] my manners. I'm Luke, the alpha for that village over there. Once we find your friend, both of you are more than welcome to come become a part of the family."[/color] He explained, his voice sounding much more friendly than his narrow eyes portrayed. In fact, his words were tinged with a bit of this black-green emotion, pride. He snorted as he came closer to the Gallade. [color=yellowgreen]"I can't very well keep calling you, 'the Gallade,' can I?"[/color] He added, his expression unchanged. To even the most fierce pokemon, Luke's tone and expression were unnerving. The only people in the village it didn't seem to affect were Akira and Aster. He would feel threatened by Aster if he didn't know that the pokemon had no ambitions to be anything other than what he was. And Akira... Probably the only pokemon in the field that knew exactly what to do to make Luke piss his proverbial pants... tail... thing.

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[center]Aster[/center]

He heard it before even waking up, Azta's voice. He smiled as he yawned and awoke. As he did, the children did so as well. Well, the ones that he wanted to. Everyone under the age of 5 was left sleeping. Everyone else, slowly woke as Aster woke them from within their dreams.

He sent a message to all of their minds as they woke. [color=orchid]"My children, it seems that Luke, the alpha, wishes for you all to train today. That fire over there was caused by a pack of Ursaring. And they took off with someone's precious friend. All who wish to come and help, please come find me outside. The rest of you may go about your normal day as usual."[/color] Aster explained and slowly drifted outside, to wait by the village center, his nest was very close by to it, being one of the central nests.

Did Luke really want to do this? Aster sighed. He just hoped that no one got sent to the Healing Nest today. Somehow, he figured that even if the Ursaring went down quickly, Luke would be out there sparring with them for the rest of the day. Nothing like a crisis to get that fight-crazed Serperior pumped to do battle. Still, he should be gentle with the children. At least, that's what Aster hoped for.