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Xanthia nodded.  [color=ed1c24]"Well.. i can't say i've ever raised one.. but i did see a couple.  There was a farm next to where i used to live in Unova.  And they imported Gogoat and Skidoo from Kalos i guess.  Used to use them to sell milk to people."[/color] She scratched the back of her head.  [color=ed1c24]"Generally Skiddo are a bit more docile.  But i won't know what her personality is until i let her walk around with me for a while."[/color]
	
Xanthia started leading them all towards the Pokemon Center, nodding as he said something about buying a backpack.  [color=ed1c24]"They do come in handy."[/color] she adjusted her backpack on her back.  [color=ed1c24]"I'm actually surprised you aren't carrying one.  My mother made sure that i was fully stocked.. because trainers can't always make it to a Pokemon Center every night."[/color] She explained.  Then she raised an eyebrow as Edward said something about making it to the gym before sundown.  [color=ed1c24]"Well.. i was plotting on finding the gym tomorrow morning.  I'll be spending the night at the Pokemon Center, to save some money for buying healing potions." [/color]  Her mother had informed her each Pokemon Center would allow trainers to spend the night for free.  They had some space on the third floor set aside for weary trainers, and all they asked for in return were donations.  It wasn't fancy or as nice as a hotel, but it had the basic amenities, a bathroom with a shower, a small cafeteria to buy food.  This early in their travels, she doubted it would be very crowded.. especially in a town as quiet as this one.  She nodded. [color=ed1c24]"I'll be up training tonight.. just enough to get used to Terra's personality and battle style."[/color] she shrugged. [color=ed1c24]"I feel like going into battle without getting to know your pokemon first can be.. a bit dangerous."[/color]  She sighed.  [color=ed1c24]"I'm pretty excited for my gym battle as well.. i just.. i don't feel ready.  My mom said never challenge a gym before you feel ready.  And..I'm.. just not confident in Beep or Terra to sweep an entire gym of trainers on their own."[/color]

She heaved a heavy sigh, [color=ed1c24]"Well, i guess no point in dwelling on that now.  You know what? I think i will head off with you first.  Go find that gym.  Get in a few battles before nightfall, and then get up tomorrow and challenge the gym as soon as it opens."[/color]  There was a spark in her eyes.  [color=ed1c24]"That reminds me.  You are headed off to the gym circuit too, right?"[/color]  She grinned widely. [color=ed1c24]"So let's make a friendly competition of it, shall we?  In each town, whoever manages to beat the gym first has to buy the other a drink."[/color]