[color=chocolate][center][h1]Amber Pine[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Pokecentre[/h3][/center][/color]
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Leaning down, Amber patted the feathers on the Torchic's head. [color=chocolate]"Thanks, but really, it's ok,"[/color] she explained to Oscar. There was no point in dwelling on it, and besides, Oscar looked as if he hadn't had much sleep. He really didn't need this, especially not first thing in the morning. He was right, other people had been through worse yesterday.

Looking over, she saw Nyxx flop down into a nearby chair in the lobby. [color=chocolate]"Ah, hi,"[/color] Amber said. [color=chocolate]"Yeah... We'll both be ok. No need to worry."[/color] It was obvious, even before Nyxx spoke, that nobody in the group had gotten the most peaceful night's sleep. [color=chocolate]"You doing alright? Apart from the sleep situation, I mean."[/color]

[color=orangered][center][h1]Solanna Delacloude[/h1]
[h3]Out and about in Mesalon[/h3][/center][/color]

Solanna raised her head towards the sky, enjoying the warmth of the morning sun. In most ways, the quiet of Mesalon was less than ideal for her. Without distractions, her mind began to drift back to something she'd rather leave behind her. Secluded areas like the one she currently stood in, though, gave her a chance to focus on future events instead - namely, contests. That was one advantage.

Her bright blue eyes flicked towards the two nearby Pokemon. [color=orangered]"Ok you two, ready to begin?"[/color] she asked, petting her Charizard on his scaly head, then tickling a Whimsicott behind her curled horns. [color=orangered]"Remember what we've been practicing! Charizard, give Whimsicott a lift with Defog!"[/color] Charizard spread his wings wide, flapping up a gust of wind. As he did so, Whimsicott leapt up high, gliding down on the breeze.

[color=orangered]"Now for those fairy lights of yours! Whimsicott, Cotton Guard, then Moonblast!"[/color] Whimsicott fluffed herself up with cotton, releasing puffs of it that spun around in the wind. She danced and twirled in midair, surrounding herself with swirls of pink energy that blasted out and lit up the wisps of cotton.

[color=orangered]"Good job!"[/color] Solanna shouted with a grin as she watched the two Pokemon's combined display. Whimsicott landed in front of her, the lights winking out as they scattered all around. With an excited squeal, the cotton Pokemon jumped back up, Charizard whipping up another blast of air to carry her right up into the sky.

Too high. Solanna's expression turned to one of shock as Whimsicott, in her enthusiasm, lost control of her dance and went sailing off into the distance. [color=orangered]"Ah! Whimsicott!"[/color] Solanna sprinted after her, Charizard flying ahead. 

A crowd by a hospital came into sight, cameras flashing, people nearly falling over each other to get to the doors. The yells grew louder as several people turned, backing away from the Charizard. [color=orangered]"It's ok! He won't hurt you!"[/color] Solanna called, returning Charizard to his Pokeball and picking up Whimsicott, who had landed just a few feet in front of the crowd. Thankfully, she was unhurt. But... what was going on here?

At two overheard words, she froze in place.

Team Noble.

One of the girls in the crowd turned around, head tilting and eyes narrowing as she studied Solanna. [color=salmon]"Hey, it's you!"[/color] she spat, wrinkling her nose. [color=salmon]"You're that Susanna girl from Hammer's show! You're that one who spoke back to him!"[/color]

Still too stunned to react, Solanna didn't even step back, or speak. Her usual vibrancy was gone.

[color=salmon]"We've got a hater here!"[/color] The girl gestured towards two others, who turned and glared.

[color=lightgreen]"Piss off, Selena!"[/color]

[color=lavender]"Mudkip, Mud Slap her!"[/color]

In a flash of light, a Mudkip appeared, slamming its front legs into the ground. A burst of mud sprayed forward, splattering her and Whimsicott.

This time, Solanna drew back, but still couldn't bring herself to say anything. Not that these girls, who glowered and yelled obscenities at her, would listen anyway.

Team Noble... Team Noble had struck again. More people had been harmed. She knew she should try to help in some way, but the incident had reopened a wound that had never fully healed.

It wasn't so much what she remembered as what she didn't remember.