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

The light was beginning to fade, but still seemed harsh as it flooded Florence's vision. She moaned and stirred, bruises twinging. The previous night's events came rushing back, hitting her like a punch to the stomach, knocking the breath from her.

[i]I have to find her,[/i] was the first thing she thought, dragging herself out of bed despite Clefable's protests. She showered as quickly as she could, the water bringing little comfort despite its warmth, and swapped her sticky, sweaty dress for her blouse and jeans. As she left the room, Clefable following alongside Bonica and Panacea, she checked the time on her Pokedex. Her ribs tightened. Six hours had passed - and she didn't want to think what could have happened to Vernie in that time.

[color=lightpink]"Oh? You're up already?"[/color] the nurse commented, with a concerned glance over, as Clefable joined her at the desk. Florence slumped into a chair, her head aching but her jaw tight with determination.

[color=springgreen]"I have to be,"[/color] she mumbled. [color=springgreen]"For Vernie."[/color]

The nurse was on the phone in an instant, the officers arriving quickly. Florence wished she could give them useful answers to their questions. No, she hadn't been able to get a good look at the poachers' faces. No, she hadn't seen where the other man had run. She felt almost as helpless as she had in the pit.

After the police had left, Florence stared at the clock. The seconds dragged by. She wasn't going to wake Ella and Leisy, but her nerves grew more and more taut with each passing moment. There was no way this would be solely the authorities' responsibility.

[hider=Florence]
[b]TP:[/b] +1 (42)
[b]Pokemon:[/b]
[list][*]Chikorita (Vernie), female, lv5 [b](Missing)[/b]
[*]Budew (Bonica), female, lv6
[*]Happiny (Panacea), female, lv1
[*]Cutiefly egg[/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] [@Dark Light]

Once she'd had her Pokemon healed, Ella had gone straight to bed, sleep coming quickly as the adrenaline wore off. 

She woke to the alarm ringing from her Pokedex. Such a cheery tune, jarringly at odds with recent events and upcoming challenges. Climbing out of bed, she switched off the alarm, noticing something on the screen she must have missed from tiredness earlier on.

A message.

She read over it, eyes wide, then quickly typed her reply.

[i][color=hotpink]"Viv! It's been so long! We're still in Feyhollow, there have been more attacks, another Pokemon's been taken! What did you find? What happened? I'll let the others know! We'll be right over! And yeah, I thought that earthquake was part of a wild Pokemon battle! Are you ok?

Elly"[/color][/i]

In a rush, she washed and dressed, and ran from the room. [color=hotpink]"Leisy!"[/color] She banged on her friend's door. [color=hotpink]"Leisy, Vivian's found a lead, but I think she's in trouble!"[/color] She hurried to Florence's door, knocking but getting no response. [color=hotpink]"Florence, are you alright?"[/color] She felt stupid saying it. Of course Florence wasn't alright, physically or emotionally, but her silence was worrying, to say the least. Maybe she was already up? It would be just like her to start searching for her Chikorita as early as possible.

Running to the lobby, Ella noticed the other girl hunched over in one of the chairs. [color=hotpink]"Florence! We've got a lead! But somebody needs our help!"[/color] The brunette jumped right up, nearly toppling. [color=hotpink]"Ah!"[/color] The pink-haired girl sped forward, her aching legs beginning to tremble again as she supported her new friend.

Were they really in any fit state to help anyone?

[hider=Ella]
[b]TP:[/b] +1 (76)
[b]Pokemon:[/b]
[list][*]Trubbish (Treasure), female, lv16
[*]Ekans (Smiley), male, lv7
[*]Duskull (Brighteye), female, lv27
[*]Inkay (Jumbles), male, lv10
[*]Stunky (Allsort), male, lv9
[*]Pumpkaboo (Lucette), female, lv7
[*]Weedle egg[/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 (45)[/hider]