[color=springgreen][h2][center]✿ Florence Hadley ✿[/center][/h2][/color]
[color=springgreen][h3][center]Location: Feyhollow Town[/center][/h3][/color]
[@Dusksong]

A sudden rumbling of the ground sent Florence staggering back several paces. She steadied herself against a tree, staring through the sand. This had to be one tough Onix... Where was it, anyway? Where were Ella and Leisy?

Picking up Vernie, she called for the other two trainers, the roaring sandstorm drowning out her cries. As she stumbled, the dirt cloud thinned, revealing trees cast in shadow as far as she could see. Her stomach lurched with panic. She'd gone and gotten herself separated from the others, right when they needed to work together.

[color=springgreen]"Ella! Leisy!"[/color] she repeated, turning to head back into the sandstorm. Her foot met thin air. As she plummetted, she let out a scream that became a yelp of pain when she connected with hard ground. Beside her, she heard Vernie cry out.

Hisses rose up all around her. Raising her head with a groan, she found herself looking into a pair of slitted yellow eyes. Then another. Then several. A purple blur shot at her. She gave another shriek as pain seared through her shoulder.

Through her blurring vision, she saw two figures move towards the edge of the pit. Hope welled through her, which soured to fear as it turned out the shapes weren't Ella and Leisy, but two men in dark clothing.

[color=red]"Well, I guess this Pokemon here's better than nothing,"[/color] one of them said. [color=red]"Kadabra! Get the Chikorita!"[/color] In a burst of light, the fox-like Pokemon appeared by the man's side, using its telekinesis to lift the struggling, poisoned Chikorita out of the pit.

[color=springgreen]"Vernie!"[/color] Florence tried to force herself upright, falling back down as the Ekans bite flared with agony. It felt as if her blood had turned corrosive, burning her entire body.

[color=red]"We can't have a witness! Finish her, and let's see what else she has!"[/color] the man commanded, the barely-moving Grass type under his arm. [color=red]"Psybeam!"[/color]

As the Kadabra's eyes glowed red, all Florence could do was brace herself.

[hider=Florence]
[b]TP:[/b] +1 (22)
[b]Pokemon:[/b]
[list][*]Chikorita (Vernie), female, lv5 (+1, Onix battle) [b](Missing)[/b]
[*]Budew (Bonica), female, lv5 (+1, Onix battle)
[*]Happiny (currently unnamed), female, lv1[/list]
[b]Inventory:[/b]
[list][*]Pokeball x1
[*]Potion x1
[*]Rare Candy x2[/list]
[b]Rank:[/b] Beginner
[b]Organisation:[/b] Aether Foundation[/hider]
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[color=hotpink][h2][center]♥ Ellanor "Ella" Beaufort ♥[/center][/h2][/color]
[color=hotpink][h3][center]Location: Feyhollow Town[/center][/h3][/color]
[@Dusksong]

[color=hotpink]"Jumbles! Use Reflect to defend the Cutiefly!"[/color] Ella commanded, spluttering from the sand. [color=hotpink]"Now, Lucy, hit with another Razor Leaf!"[/color]

Devinco's Mean Look allowed Lucy's attack to hit before the Onix could retaliate. With a groan, it collapsed, sending a tremor through the ground. The sandstorm died down, dirt scattering all over the forest floor.

[color=hotpink]"Cutiefly! Are you alright now?"[/color] Ella panted, leaning down to the bug. The Audino's Heal Pulse seemed to have perked it up, but it still squeaked and stared as if in horror. Jumbles bore the same look, pointing into the distance.

The pink-haired girl jumped up at the sound of a scream. [color=hotpink]"Florence!"[/color] She whirled round. [color=hotpink]"Leisy, make sure the Cutiefly's safe!"[/color] she yelled, running in the direction of the cry. Exhaustion weighed her limbs down, but she pushed on until the sight before her made her gasp.

Another Ekans pit, with Florence writhing at the bottom, and two shady-looking men standing nearby, one holding a near-unconscious Vernie. The Kadabra by their side stared down with glowing eyes, readying an attack.

[color=hotpink]"Jumbles! Night Slash!"[/color] Ella called. The red glow faded as a purple energy blade lashed at the Kadabra's frail body. [color=hotpink]"Lucy, use Astonish!"[/color] The Pumpkaboo's eerie wail sent the Psychic type stumbling further back.

[color=crimson]"Take the Chikorita!"[/color] one of the men shouted. [color=crimson]"I'll deal with this little punk here!"[/color] The weakened Kadabra teleported, taking the other man - and Vernie - with it.

[color=springgreen]"Vernie... No! Vernie!"[/color] Florence's scream was like that of a mother with a child in danger.

The lone thief reached for a Pokeball, sending out a Sneasel. [color=crimson]"Ice Shard at the Pumpkaboo!"[/color] The sharp-clawed weasel flung chunks of ice,which earned a yelp from Lucette as they slammed into her.

[color=hotpink]"Lucette!"[/color] Ella's breath caught as she watched the pumpkin Pokemon fall to the ground. [color=hotpink]"Leisy, please help!"[/color]

As he glimpsed the Fletchinder, Prinplup, Pupitar and Audino in the distance, the poacher seemed to realise he was outmatched. Before Ella or Leisy could do anything, he recalled his Sneasel and turned, fleeing from sight.

[hider=Ella]
[b]TP:[/b] +1 (56)
[b]Pokemon:[/b]
[list][*]Trubbish (Treasure), female, lv15
[*]Ekans (Smiley), male, lv7
[*]Duskull (Brighteye), female, lv27
[*]Inkay (Jumbles), male, lv10 (+1, Onix battle)
[*]Stunky (Allsort), male, lv8
[*]Pumpkaboo (Lucette), female, lv7 (+1, Onix battle)[/list]
[b]Inventory:[/b]
[list][*]Black Sludge x1
[*]Pokeball x1
[*]Rare Candy x6[/list]
[b]Rank:[/b] Skilled
[b]Organisation:[/b] None[/hider]
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[hider=CP]+1 (40)[/hider]