[color=orchid][center][h1]Sophia Danvers[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Gym[/h3][/center][/color]
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[hider=Sweet side][youtube]https://youtu.be/YS-ZYZFf9a0[/youtube][/hider]
Peering behind the statue-like Pokemon, Sophia saw it. A small, red monkey, its limbs pulled in, swaying a little as it slept. An adoring smile spread across the trainer's face.

"Ita?" Lacey slowly approached the Darumaka. It sprung awake with an excited cry, jumping up and down, contrasting with everyone else in the room. Sophia couldn't help but give a slight chuckle. 

[color=orchid]"Well, hello there,"[/color] she whispered as the Fire type ran towards her. [color=orchid]"Aren't you just full of energy?"[/color] She turned back towards Lan, eyes filled with delight. [color=orchid]"You'd really be ok with that?"[/color] The Darumaka was warm to the touch as she tickled it. Comfortingly warm. [color=orchid]"And you? Is that what you want? To travel with me, and Lacey here? It... won't be as quiet as it is in here."[/color]

The little Pokemon grinned and hopped about, starting to run in circles. Giggling, Lacey tottered after it. Sophia watched with a mix of admiration and uncertainty. This Pokemon would undoubtedly help her later on - but what if she ended up distressing him? No, she wouldn't. By then, she'd surely be on her way to becoming stronger. She'd have nothing to be insecure about. And such a spirited Pokemon would remind her to stick to her goals no matter what.

[color=orchid]"Then come along!"[/color] As soon as Sophia held out the Pokeball, the excitable little monkey leapt into it. [color=orchid]"I'll... I'll make sure to be the trainer you deserve!"[/color]

She looked over at Oscar, that gentle smile still on her face, as she heard him mention letting Daisho out. [color=orchid]"You know, what I agreed to earlier, helping you train Daisho... I'm sticking by it."[/color] She hoped it wouldn't end with another argument, but it was only fair to keep her word. Maybe she'd be able to keep the distressing thoughts at bay and avoid upsetting the Ralts, with this Darumaka around. A glimmer of light in the darkness.

[color=orchid]"Lumas,"[/color] she said, cradling the Pokeball. [color=orchid]"Your name's Lumas."[/color]

[hider=Notes]
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Gothita "Lacey" lv13, Purrloin "Grimalkin" lv12, Staryu "Arcturus" lv11, Darumaka "Lumas" lv10
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x2, TM33 (Reflect)[/hider]