[h3][color=FF69B4]Piper the Skitty[/color][/h3][b][Altepa Desert][/b] [@Ninian] [color=FF69B4]"Yeah... W-We'll fi- Ah!"[/color] Piper yelped out in pain as rough cloud of sand was blown into her face. Shutting her eyes tightly, she brought up her white scarf as a shield, lowering her gaze to the ground so only the top of her head would be affected by the constant stream of debris. After letting out a few violent coughs and expelling the sand that had entered her mouth, she responded weakly, trying to keep her bright tone. However, the terrifying roar in the distance sent shivers down her spine, causing her voice to waver with fear. [color=FF69B4]"I-I'm f-fine..."[/color] With her head low, she pressed on besides her partner, hoping they'd find shelter soon.