[color=hotpink][h2][center]♥ Ellanor "Ella" Beaufort ♥[/center][/h2][/color] [color=hotpink][h3][center]Location: Feyhollow Town[/center][/h3][/color] [@Dusksong] [color=hotpink]"Yeah,"[/color] Ella agreed as Leisy made a good point. [color=hotpink]"Hopefully this way we'll have a better idea who did this, and where they could be."[/color] Maybe she'd be able to help these trainers and Vivian at the same time... the emphasis being on maybe. [color=hotpink]"I'm sure we can do this! Leisy, you certainly can!"[/color] Taking out her phone, she let Vivian know she and Leisy were back, and had resumed their investigation. During the entire call, she had to make a conscious effort to keep her tone positive. The last thing Vivian needed right now was a self-doubting friend. It was so silly. She and Leisy had done what they'd set out to do - reach Skilled rank - so why didn't it seem to be enough? Why couldn't she get rid of the nagging feeling that she still wasn't ready? Right now, to her, "skilled" really was just a word. [hider=Ella] [b]TP:[/b] +1 (80) [b]Pokemon:[/b] [list][*]Trubbish (Treasure), female, lv15 [*]Ekans (Smiley), male, lv7 [*]Duskull (Brighteye), female, lv27 [*]Inkay (Jumbles), male, lv9 [*]Stunky (Allsort), male, lv8 [*]Pumpkaboo (currently unnamed), female, lv3[/list] [b]Inventory:[/b] [list][*]Potion x1 [*]Black Sludge x1[/list] [b]Rank:[/b] Skilled [b]Organisation:[/b] None[/hider] [hr] [color=springgreen][h2][center]✿ Florence Hadley ✿[/center][/h2][/color] [color=springgreen][h3][center]Location: Feyhollow Town[/center][/h3][/color] [@Dusksong] Putting the rest of the Pollen Puffs away for later, Florence stared around at the greenery of Feyhollow's outskirts and the edges of the forest. With the morning sunlight opening up the flowers, soon there would be Cutieflies everywhere. How was she supposed to find the lost Pokemon among all the wild ones? [color=springgreen]"Thanks,"[/color] she said to Leisy. [color=springgreen]"And yeah... The first one was in the park. Maybe they all stuck together?"[/color] She was just about to make her way there when, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed something. A Cutiefly, fluttering around a patch of flowers, seemingly focused on something. Taking care not to make any sudden movements, Florence drew closer, taking out her Pokedex. This could be one of the Cutieflies they were looking for, it made sense that it would choose a cluster of flowers near its home as a hiding place... The moment it saw the group, though, it turned and sped away. Florence just had time to view what the Pokedex had to say about it. No trainer. Just a wild Cutiefly. [color=springgreen]"Ah! I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare you!"[/color] Florence called after it. Something continued to move in the flower patch. [color=springgreen]"Hm?"[/color] Slowly, carefully, Florence bent down and peered in. Instead of a Cutiefly, another Pokemon looked up at her. A tiny, green Pokemon with a yellow face and two twisting vines on top of its head. "Budew..." it grumbled, pouting. [color=springgreen]"Ehh... Sorry I upset you,"[/color] Florence murmured. [color=springgreen]"Sorry I scared your friend away."[/color] Vernie trotted over. "Chiko?" she squeaked. The dejected little Budew mumbled something, to which Vernie answered with a much brighter sounding cry. The rosebud Pokemon's scowl vanished, replaced with a smile as it started twirling around on its stubby feet. The Chikorita stood watching. So that was what that earlier movement had been, Florence realised - the Budew dancing as the little bug watched. It hadn't taken too well to losing its audience, but the new one seemed to be helping. Studying the wild Pokemon, Florence took in its unusual features. Weren't the leaves under most Budews' faces green, not purple? Its unconventional colouring must have been what had drawn the Cutiefly to it. [color=springgreen]"Those are some pretty colours you have,"[/color] Florence softly commented. The Budew squealed with pride, its smile widening. It spun faster - only to topple onto its side. [color=springgreen]"Ah! Are you ok?"[/color] Helping it up, Florence checked it over. Unhurt, the Budew simply resumed its dance. [color=springgreen]"I'm... I'm afraid we won't be able to stick around long,"[/color] Florence told it. The Budew instantly stopped dancing, pouting again. [color=springgreen]"Uhh, sorry! It's just that we have some Pokemon to look for."[/color] The trainer glanced down at the grassy ground. The Cutieflies needed to be found as quickly as possible, but she didn't want to let this little baby Pokemon down. [hider=Florence] [b]TP:[/b] +1 +1 (interaction with wild Pokemon) (23) [b]Pokemon:[/b] [list][*]Chikorita (Vernie), female, lv4[/list] [b]Inventory:[/b] [list][*]Pokeball x1[/list] [b]Rank:[/b] Beginner [b]Organisation:[/b] Aether Foundation[/hider] [hr] [color=yellow][h2][center]♪♫♪ Cecilia "Cici" Taylor ♪♫♪[/center][/h2][/color] [color=yellow][h3][center]Location: Tefan Village[/center][/h3][/color] [@Zarkun] It hadn't been the most eventful day in terms of investigation, but shortly after returning to the Pokemon centre, Cici and Tommy had decided to get some rest. Now, the light beaming in through the window of Cici's room indicated sunrise had been several hours ago. [color=yellow]"I guess I needed the extra sleep..."[/color] she mumbled as she climbed out of bed. [color=yellow]"Still need to get used to early mornings."[/color] Perched on the windowsill, Tactus gave her a pointed red glare. She really must have needed the extra few hours, Cici thought, if she'd slept through Tactus' hooting. Strumming the beginning of a song on her guitar, she sang the first few lines. Playing music was no problem - finding the time to do so was. After quickly showering and dressing, she made her way to the lobby. No jazz music to be heard. Maybe Tommy wasn't up yet - he had to be tired too, after several days of getting up at dawn - or maybe he'd gotten up much earlier? She asked the nurse if she'd seen a brown-haired young man with a trumpet case and a Froakie, which she hadn't. [color=yellow]"If you see him,"[/color] Cici continued, [color=yellow]"please could you let him know I'm out and about? I'll be back in an hour or so."[/color] She headed out into Tefan's streets, sitting outside a shop and starting up one of her songs. She hoped she wasn't too out of practice, but the familiar rhythms came back to her easily. As Dulcet started singing along, Cici couldn't help but smile. Tactus simply stared up from his spot next to the musician, tilting his head in time to the music. Kymbalon narrowed her eyes at Dulcet. Determined not to be outdone, she stepped up, striking her scales with her tail like a drum kit. The Jangmo-o had a remakable sense of rhythm, Cici noted. As a passer-by dropped some coins into the guitar case, remarking how cute the little show was, Kymbalon drew herself up to her full, oh-so-intimidating height of two feet tall and grunted her indignation. Cici had to stifle a laugh. When Tactus let out several hoots, indicating an hour had passed, the musician gathered up the newly-earned money. Not a huge amount, but her Pokemon's accompaniment had gone down well enough with the villagers that she had enough cash to keep her going for now. [color=yellow]"Good work,"[/color] she commented to her team, putting away her guitar, slinging the case over her shoulder. [color=yellow]"Now, let's head back."[/color] Stopping by the mart to purchase a Pokeball and another Rare Candy, she'd only just left the building when she froze at a growl. The next moment, a small, dark shape leapt at her, followed by two others, radiating heat. [hider=Cici] [b]TP:[/b] +1 -10 (items) (70) [b]Pokemon:[/b] [list][*]Loudred (Forte), male, lv20 [*]Swablu (Dulcet), female, lv16 [*]Igglybuff (Ligeia), female, lv12 [*]Kricketot (Cadence), female, lv6 [*]Chingling (Allegro), male, lv5 [*]Hoothoot (Tactus), male, lv3 [*]Jangmo-o (Kymbalon), female, lv7[/list] [b]Inventory:[/b] [list][*]Potion x1 [*]Pokeball x1 [*]Rare Candy x1[/list] [b]Rank:[/b] Skilled [b]Organisation:[/b] Helping Hand Guild[/hider] [hr] [color=darkorange][h2][center]✰ Jason Ackerman ✰[/center][/h2][/color] [color=darkorange][h3][center]Location: Stillwater[/center][/h3][/color] [@ToadRopes] [color=darkorange]"Yeesh..."[/color] Jason muttered as he stood up, wasting no time in getting ready for a day of investigation. His dream, instead of indicating the presence of any legendary Pokemon, had just been a typical weird one. Giving a talk in front of everyone in his guild, then looking down to find himself in just his boxers? He gave a strained laugh at the absurdity. Apparently, that kind of dream was meant to be a sign of anxiety. But his role as a leader wasn't anything to be anxious about - was it? [color=darkorange]"Come on,"[/color] he said to Iliana once he'd washed and dressed. [color=darkorange]"Let's go ask around about what's going on here, and see if Charlotte's up."[/color] Uncurling herself and stretching, the Vulpix followed him into the quiet little town. The sun was bright in the sky, glinting off the softly lapping water. Wandering along the seafront, Jason glanced around - and tripped over something. Groaning, he looked up to see an orange bug with two mushrooms on its back clicking its claws and scuttling at him. [color=darkorange]"Sorry, didn't see you there,"[/color] he said, stepping back, but the Paras wouldn't calm down. Another one ran from a nearby cave, accompanied by a much larger one - a Parasect. The glares of the two Paras, as well as the Parasect's blank stare, bored into him. From the looks of it, the Pokemon around here were still agitated. Jumping out of the way as the Parasect swiped, he sent out his Snorunt. [color=darkorange]"Eira, use Icy Wind on the two Paras!"[/color] he commanded. [color=darkorange]"Iliana, trap the Parasect in a Fire Spin!"[/color] The Vulpix breathed out a vortex of flame that wrapped around the dual Bug-Grass type. It tried to scuttle out, to no avail. As the two Paras ran forward, the chilling gust of wind Eira blew sent them skidding back. Both collapsed, but there was still the larger, stronger one to deal with. As the flames died down, the Parasect, covered in scorch marks yet undeterred, unleashed a cloud of purple dust from the huge mushroom on it back. The powder scattered all over Iliana, who stumbled back, whimpering. [color=darkorange]"Iliana, hang in there and use another Fire Spin!"[/color] Jason called. This time, the vortex was too much for the wild Pokemon to withstand. It stumbled, its spindly legs giving out. [color=darkorange]"Ili, are you alright?"[/color] Jason knelt down next to the shuddering Vulpix, checking his Pokedex and wincing. Poisoned. [color=darkorange]"Oh geez. Let's get back to the Pokemon centre."[/color] Returning Iliana to her Pokeball, he glanced at Eira to make sure she was ok. There was something odd about the Snorunt. She was unusually quiet, her movements a little off. [color=darkorange]"Eira? You didn't get hurt too, did you?"[/color] That was when Jason noticed it. Sticking out from behind her was a black, fluffy tail. [color=darkorange]"Wait! You're not Eira!"[/color] With a growling snicker that sounded utterly unlike his Snorunt, the Pokemon let the illusion fade. Standing in front of the trainer was a small black fox. There was a much more familiar giggle as, from behind a rock, Eira reappeared. [color=darkorange]"Very funny,"[/color] Jason muttered, rolling his eyes. [color=darkorange]"Hmm, a Zorua? Looks like your reputation as a prankster isn't for nothing."[/color] As Eira followed, so did the Zorua. [color=darkorange]"Looking for a chance to pull another of your tricks, huh?"[/color] Jason said with a slight laugh. [color=darkorange]"Aw, well... Come along, then."[/color] Holding out the Pokeball he'd bought the previous day, he watched the fox tap it with its paw. In a burst of light, the Zorua vanished. Jason smiled down at the occupied Pokeball in his hand. Finally, a seventh Pokemon. Although, before bonding with the Zorua, he'd have to get Iliana's condition seen to. [hider=Jason] [b]TP:[/b] +1 +1 (44) [b]Pokemon:[/b] [list][*]Vulpix (Iliana), female, lv19 (+1) [*]Snorunt (Eira), female, lv19 (+1) [*]Doublade (Agne), male, lv35 [*]Golett (Amyntas), lv26 [*]Espurr (Tibert), male, lv14 [*]Fraxure (Fraener), male, lv38 [*]Zorua (currently unnamed), male, lv1[/list] [b]Inventory:[/b] [b]Rank:[/b] Skilled [b]Organisation:[/b] Legendwatch (founder and leader)[/hider] [hr] [hider=CP]+1 (43)[/hider]