[color=orchid][center][h1]Sophia Danvers[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Gym[/h3][/center][/color]
[@fer1323] [@Heckno12]

Sophia huffed as the gym leader opened a door. [color=orchid]"You think a psychic wouldn't already know what meditation's about?"[/color] she replied, but went to follow anyway, shoulders drooping. Maybe he'd teach her a different approach - if she could actually bring herself to relax through his preaching. [color=orchid]"Ugh... People must have expected much more from someone like me."[/color]

At the sound of footsteps, Sophia knew relaxation wasn't going to happen. She spun around, face reddening with embarrassment as Oscar entered the room. He'd heard all that. He'd seen her without the facade. Now there was no way he'd shut up.

Why was he being so tolerant about her failures, anyway, when others weren't? There was no trace left of that vaguely mocking attitude he'd had the first day. Instead... he cared. That idiot was wasting his concern on her.

[color=orchid]"You... You really don't know when to quit."[/color] Her gaze kept flicking from him to the floor. [color=orchid]"Fine, as long as this isn't some excuse to pry."[/color] 

So much for being able to fully open up now.

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[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Gothita "Lacey" lv13, Purrloin "Grimalkin" lv12, Staryu "Arcturus" lv11
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x3, TM33 (Reflect)[/hider]
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[color=chocolate][center][h1]Amber Pine[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Pokecentre[/h3][/center][/color]
[@Heckno12] [@AbysmalDemon] [@Dusksong]

[color=chocolate]"That's something else I'm planning to look into, how Pokemon can overcome type disadvantages,"[/color] Amber replied. [color=chocolate]"Chalcedony here might have to learn an Ice or Bug type move. And yes, I'd love to come along! The caves will be good for field study too."[/color] She glanced at Aedre and Alex. [color=chocolate]"You ok with this?"[/color]

At the mention of exploring, Kyra yapped and started bouncing around. [color=chocolate]"Well, Kyra's certainly interested,"[/color] Amber said with a chuckle. [color=chocolate]"And a walk would let me... figure some things out."[/color]

She wasn't talking about research. Leaving the reply to Coral's email for later was something she wasn't exactly comfortable with, but maybe the calm atmosphere of Mesalon would allow her to reflect on the best way to word it.

[hider=Notes]
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Kabuto "Chalcedony" lv10, Yanma "Aeshna" lv9, Rockruff "Kyra" lv12, Rowlet "Tacita" lv10, Anorith "Larimar" lv11
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x2, Potion x3, Dusk Ball x2[/hider]
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[color=lightsteelblue][center][h1]???[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Gym[/h3][/center][/color]

The research assistant's shoes clicked against the wooden floorboards of the gym. She wanted to let herself sag from tiredness, but she kept her back straight, making an effort to appear professional.

Approaching one of the monks, she asked where she could find the gym leader, only to hear from the man that he was currently busy talking to someone.

[color=lightsteelblue]"Ah. In that case, then, I'll wait, but in the meantime..."[/color] Her face was solemn. [color=lightsteelblue]"You wouldn't happen to know anything about the attack that happened recently, involving an Aerodactyl? I heard the gym leader put a stop to it. I'm part of a research team, looking to figure out what's causing erratic behaviour in Pokemon."[/color]

As it turned out, the monk had been one of the people accompanying the gym leader that day. The assistant's eyes widened a little. She hoped he wouldn't mind telling his story, but she listened to every detail he gave.