[color=6ecff6][h2]❄Erika Olson❄[/h2][/color]
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[img]http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/ca/Spr_5b_361.png[/img]
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]


[img]https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a1/Spr_5b_443_m.png[/img]
Gibs, Gible
Level 6
Status: [color=00a651]Fresh[/color]

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1 Potion
3 Pokeballs
4000$
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Erika lead her group through the cave, noting the fainted Geodudes with a mild curiosity and concern before being drowned out by the sounds of battle just ahead. To some surprise, Erika knew the the partakers in this battle, although a bit distantly. [color=6ecff6]"Hey guys!"[/color] Erika waved to her... classmates? The nomenclature was still a bit confusing. Erika's group would watch the three battle for a moment before moving on. 

Clearing the cave entrance, Erika took a deep breath of fresh air, relieved that her first chapter was done and onto the next. [color=6ecff6]"Whew. Thank you so much for letting me tag along you guys! It would have taken me forever. Anyway, let's see what Lakewatch is about."[/color] Erika said to her companions, leading them down the path to a river's edge. Although not too violent in appearance, Erika did hesitate at the river's edge for a moment. [color=6ecff6]"I guess they want us to wade through, huh."[/color] Erika said in part to Joshua and Ewan and in part to herself. Taking an extra, maybe even unnecessary precaution, Erika slipped one of her Pokeballs from her clip and opened it, summoning Poli from her Pokeball. 

[color=6ecff6]"Hey Poli!"[/color] Erika greeted her Pokemon with a smile as she bent down to her knees. Poli sheepishly gleamed and greeted back, [color=0054a6]"Pol!"[/color]

Erika patted Poli on the head gently, [color=6ecff6]"Hey Poli. I was wondering if you find me somewhere where I can cross the river. Think you can do that?"[/color] Erika asked to which Poli nodded her whole body, [color=0054a6]"Poli!"[/color] she dutifully acknowledged the request. It didn't take long as the river was fairly safe to begin with before Poli emerged signalling the spot to cross. Erika crossed with Poli swimming circles around Erika before the two reached the other side. [color=6ecff6]"Thanks, Poli!"[/color] Erika said as she returned Poli to her Pokeball.

Assuming Joshua and Ewan followed, Erika lead them into Lakewatch Town a fair ways before turning around to address them. [color=6ecff6]"Alright, I'm going to go check out the Explorer's Guide Service and then visit the Pokemart to stock up. I don't want to keep you two from anything but you are welcomed to join."[/color] Erika said to them, implying that they didn't have to keep following her but not telling them off either so it was up to them. 

If they did decide to part ways, Erika would again thank them for their help and offer the suggestion to meet up again, providing her Pokedex number.

Regardless, Erika would carefully navigate the waterlogged city, jumping from canoes and following posted town maps until she arrived at the Explorer's Guide Service.

[hider=Action]Go to 6.6. Explorer’s Guide Service. With all these strange places around, Lakewatch offers guides to the surrounding areas![/hider]