"Okay, Jen... let's see what we can find. Going to need to spend a bit of time in the forest to pick up a Grass Pokémon..." [color=FF6103]"Torchictor?"[/color] Jen sounded concerned. "Well, I wouldn't replace you, if that's what you're asking - " [color=gray]"Chee-yen!"[/color] A short bark, in the grass close by. Sure enough, a small grey-furred Pokémon poked its head out of the grass. It paused, looking up at the tall human invading its territory, then gave a whine and retreated. Alix raised her eyebrows, then remembered that Poochyena was a Dark-type, and would naturally avoid her as a result because she specialised in Fighting-type Pokémon. It was a good option for a beginner, but one that she would have to skip. "Ah well. There must be something else around here..." Sure enough, in one of the trees, she spotted a pair of bird Pokémon chirping at each other. The Kestra, brown with a prominent crest of feathers that gave it an impression of angry eyebrows, was trying to imitate the melodious trills and tail flicks of the grey and orange Fletchling. Both, however, paused when Alix carefully approached. [color=805817]"Trra?"[/color] The Kestra was the first to make a move, hopping out to the end of its branch. It regarded Alix with a look, and she held its gaze. The Fletchling, however, took flight, looping once around the tree before sailing off elsewhere, singing as it flew. Alix stepped back a pace, and set Jen on the ground before her. "Okay, Jen, time to see how we fight." As she spoke, the Kestra began hopping from branch to branch, picking its way down the tree to reach the grass below. Jen began bouncing up and down a little: was she eager, worried, both, or neither? The Kestra was the first to make a move: from the lowest branch of the tree, it jumped and opened its wings as it fell, performing a short dive to land in front of Jen. Before Alix's Pokémon could respond, the Kestra poked at her a few times with its beak, then sprang back. [color=805817]"Tra!"[/color] [i]Challenge![/i] Alix understood the wild Pokémon's chirp this time. "Okay, Jen, let's go!" Jen scuttled forward, swiping at the bird with one foot in an unbalanced manner before she dashed back to her Trainer. Alix cracked a smile at how cute she was when she ran around. But the Kestra's retaliatory Peck attack reminded her that now wasn't the time to focus on the cutesy side of her Pokémon. "Again, Jen! We've got to wear it down!" [color=FF6103]"Tor!"[/color] Again Jen ran up, but this time she balanced herself on one foot before preparing her own attack. The Kestra, unfamiliar with the action, flicked its feather crest and ruffled the rest of its feathers before Jen Scratched it and ran back to Alix. Her opponent gave a short cry and flew forward a little before it delivered another Peck. Jen gave a loud [color=FF6103]"TOR!"[/color] and hid behind Alix, with a worried look on her face. She had a few scratch marks... but the Kestra had just as many. Either Jen had done some damage, or the Kestra was a young one. Either way, now was the time to recruit the Flying-type to the team. Alix pulled a Poké Ball from her satchel, briefly weighing it in her hand before she tossed it towards the bird Pokémon. The Ball did its work, opening up and drawing the Kestra into its hollow insides before closing of its own accord and resting in the grass. It twitched once, then twice... a third... then a [i]click[/i] emitted from the Ball and it stopped moving. A muffled [i]ding[/i] came from Alix's pocket seconds later. "Huh?" She rummaged through the pocket in question to find her new Pokédex had a blinking light on the top and a symbol of a Poké Ball on the screen. [quote][u]2 New Pokémon Recognised[/u] [b]Kestra:[/b] Falcon Pokémon [color=3BB9FF]♂[/color] | [img]http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/cb/FlyingIC_Big.png[/img] [b]Moves:[/b] Peck, Growl [b]Ability:[/b] Sniper [i](This Pokémon looks for weak points in the defenses of an opponent.)[/i] [b]Description:[/b] As they learn to swoop down at their landbound prey, Kestra make nests in trees further and further from the ground. [hr][b]Torchic:[/b] Chick Pokémon [color=red]♀[/color] | [img]http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/26/FireIC_Big.png[/img] [b]Moves:[/b] Scratch, Growl, Ember [b]Ability:[/b] Speed Boost [i](This Pokémon moves faster as a battle progresses.)[/i] [b]Description:[/b] Torchic has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug - it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon is covered all over by a fluffy coat of down. [/quote] Alix stowed the Pokédex after giving it a cursory glance. So her new acquisition had the Sniper ability... that explained why Jen tried to hide after the last attack. The Trainer sat down in the grass facing her charge, and picked her up. "You okay, little one? You took a few hits there." [color=FF6103]"Rrrr... chic chic."[/color] Jen wasn't happy with the results of her first battle, even though she'd won. Alix held her carefully in one arm while she tentatively brushed the scratch marks away. "It's okay, Jen. We won. See? Good as new." Jen just chirruped, settling in and picking at her fuzzy feathers. Maybe she didn't like battling... although now that Alix knew about the Fire-type move in her arsenal, the next battle would be different.