[color=6ecff6][h2]❄Erika Olson❄[/h2][/color]
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Sno, Snorunt
Level 8
Status: [color=00a651]Fresh[/color]

[img]https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/94/Spr_5b_060.png[/img]
Poli, Poliwag
Level 3
Status: [color=00a651]Fresh[/color]


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Gibs, Gible
Level 6
Status: [color=00a651]Fresh[/color]

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1 Potion
3 Pokeballs
4000$
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Erika's heart swelled as she saw Gible's positive response, her own eyes matching the spark of the Gible's eyes. [color=6ecff6]"We'll make a good team, I promise."[/color] Erika gave Gible another pat before pulling her new team member in an embrace. It was amazing how different of a perspective that Erika discovered by not battling to catch a new Pokemon. This felt all the more organic and wholesome and maybe that was the point Lesley was trying to illustrate, at least Erika thought so. Speaking of which...

[color=6ecff6]"Yes! Everything is fine, Lesley. Thank you!"[/color] Erika turned to address the arrival with an easy smile, though she didn't get to her feet. [color=6ecff6]"Oh!"[/color] Erika suddenly expressed turning to her Gible and patting him on the head. [color=6ecff6]"I asked and this little Gible decided to come with me. Isn't that right, Gibs?"[/color] Erika asked her partner to which he nodded, looking assured and confident in his response. [color=6ecff6]"Anyway, thank you, Lesley. This was actually unexpected but taking the time to convince Gibs to join without battling it was actually more... fulfilling. So thanks!"[/color] Erika nodded, giving Gibs one more pat before gently brushing him off her legs in order to get to her feet. [color=6ecff6]"Well, I suppose it is time to continue on my journey because I've still got a ways until Gibs and I will challenge you, Lesley. You can count on that one."[/color] Erika gave the Gym Leader a friendly thumbs up...

After her business with Lesley was wrapped up, thanking her again of course, Erika made her way down the mountain, with Gibs right behind her, to return to where the ladder was. Assuming Joshua and Ewan had waited, Erika would introduce her newest member Gibs before returning him to a Pokeball. [color=6ecff6]"Alright, sorry for the wait guys and thanks for waiting but let's get to Lakewatch."[/color]

Otherwise if Joshua and Ewan weren't there, she'd just return Gibs and try to navigate the through the Wet Caverns, backtracking to where she thought she remembered where the ladder trio passed them before taking the other, wetter route through the Cavern.