[h3][color=8dc73f]Michael Stint[/color] and [color=0076a3]Bryce Crest[/color][/h3][img]http://i.imgur.com/ms4Ow8a.png[/img] [b]Michael's Party:[/b] [color=1a7b30]Turtwig[/color], [color=gray]Glameow[/color]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/ms4Ow8a.png[/img] [b]Bryce's Party:[/b] [color=0072bc]Moss the Swampert[/color], [color=fff200]Striker the Manectric[/color], [color=f7941d]Maya the Flareon[/color][color=fff200]*[/color]
[b][Route 701][/b]

Leaving the remains of whatever battle had taken place far behind, the two trainers continued to converse. [color=8dc73f]"So you've competed in not one, not two, but three Pokemon League Tournaments? That's amazing, you must be a really good trainer!"[/color] Michael said, now beginning to admire the veteran trainer. [color=0076a3]"Well I never did very well... I've never gotten past the Top 32. But my Pokemon enjoy it, and that makes me happy."[/color] Bryce replied.

[color=8dc73f]"Well, at least you never give up. That shows you've got spirit, determination, whatever you call it."[/color] He said, causing Bryce to think for a second. He'd all but given up on his dreams. He'd failed so many times his spirit had been crushed, his determination simmered away. Or so he'd thought. Why was he here again? If what he thought was true, why was he still moving forward? [color=0076a3]"Thanks... that's really inspiring to hear, I mean that."[/color] He said.

Striker was still thinking about what they had seen earlier. [color=fff200]<I only hope that it wasn't poachers...>[/color] The very word made Maya stop in her tracks for a moment. [color=f7941d]<P-Poachers? Y-Yeah, I hope it wasn't...>[/color] She stuttered, quickly increasing her pace until she was side by side with Bryce. [color=gray]<I'm guessing from how she reacted that she has a history with that breed of human.>[/color] Glameow said, having fallen back with the other Pokemon.

[color=fff200]<Yes... back when she was an Eevee, she was mercilessly hunted by a Poacher. It was by chance that Bryce came across her beaten and exhausted. Me and Moss fought off the poacher when he attacked, and he was later captured by authorities, but something like that... it leaves scars... some you can't see... even Moss understands that...>[/color] He explained. Hearing this even left Turtwig speechless, as the group continued on.

[h3][color=c4df9b]Sierra Hymn[/color] and [color=bc8dbf]Luna Muuya[/color][/h3][img]http://i.imgur.com/ms4Ow8a.png[/img] [b]Sierra's Party:[/b] [color=f7941d]Fennekin[/color], [color=f49ac2]Deerling[/color]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/ms4Ow8a.png[/img] [b]Luna's Party:[/b] [color=00aeef]Torrent the Popplio[/color], Flake the Vulpix, [color=a36209]Hound the Rockruff[/color], [color=ec008c]Sola the Bounsweet[/color]
[b][Vertigo City - Pokemon Center][/b]

[@Ninian]
Luna smiled, walking onto the battlefield and picking Torrent up in her arms. [color=00aeef]<Yeah... I'll be... fine... just need to... catch my breath...>[/color] She said as she closed her eyes, relaxing in her trainers arms. [color=bc8dbf]"Maybe... but I still find it kind of silly..."[/color] She said, looking at Silvally whom seemed concerned about Torrent. [color=bc8dbf]"She'll be okay, she's not as well trained as you are, using that takes a lot out of her."[/color] She said as she felt the Popplio fall asleep in her arms.

[color=c4df9b]"That was amazing, really amazing! I could literally see the aura connecting you two, that's incredible! I had no idea..."[/color] She said, taking in what Gladion had said about his father's research. [color=c4df9b]"I'm not too sure what you mean by that, but it sounds cool."[/color] The girls entire personality had changed in a moment, such an extraordinary sight had filled her with so much excitement. [color=c4df9b]"You've got one of those too, don't you Gladion? What does yours look like?"[/color] She asked.