[color=yellow][h2][center]♪♫♪ Cecilia "Cici" Taylor ♪♫♪[/center][/h2][/color]
[color=yellow][h3][center]Location: Stellanova City[/center][/h3][/color]

At a noise to her side, Cici stopped playing. Dulcet gave a suprised chirp as the egg wriggled, a crack spreading across its surface. Leaning over, the musician heard scratching coming from inside it, as well as sounds like a squeaky toy. She watched in fascination as a piece of shell came away, a tiny grey paw sticking out and batting around. More and more shards fell, until a little ball of fuzz crawled out, mewling in bewilderment.

[color=yellow]"Awww!"[/color] A grin spread across Cici's face. She'd heard of rare Dark type Meowths, but this was the first time she'd seen such a variant. [color=yellow]"Aren't you just the cutest?"[/color] Reaching out, she tickled the kitten under its chin. It closed its eyes, rubbing its face against her hand with a soft purr.

As families passed by, a few children turned, squealing and cooing. Despite the parents telling them not to crowd the cat, it strutted closer, seeming to relish the attention. [color=yellow]"Careful there!"[/color] She scooped up the Meowth just as it nearly fell off the edge of the bench.

[color=yellow]"Well,"[/color] she said with a glance around at all her Pokemon currently out, [color=yellow]"I guess it's time to call it a day. Dulcet, Kym, good job. Let's get this little one somewhere comfortable."[/color] Setting the kitten down on the bench, she gathered up the coins from the guitar case. A little paw reached out, flailing, her newest Pokemon attempting to grab the money from her hand. Kymbalon let out a slight growl and Dulcet squawked, but Cici just laughed. [color=yellow]"Not for you,"[/color] she said, emptying the money into her wallet, [color=yellow]"but you can be sure I'll buy you a few treats with this."[/color]

Putting away her guitar and picking up the once-again purring Meowth, Cici started on her way back to the Pokecentre with Dulcet and Kymbalon following behind. She shivered a little from the now-chilly breeze. The sun had reached the horizon, casting a red and gold glimmer over the sea. Tefan's mission, as well as the travelling, had taken it out of the guitarist, and the weight of the tiredness grew as night began to settle over Stellanova.

She'd get some rest, and then, in the morning... she'd wake up with no travelling companions to greet. Her footsteps grew heavy as she wondered how Tommy was doing. At least they could still contact each other, though, and she'd make sure she had plenty to tell him.

[hider=Cici]
[b]TP:[/b] +5 (142)
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b]
[list][*]Loudred (Forte), male, lv30 (+3)
[*]Swablu (Dulcet), female, lv27 (+3)
[*]Jigglypuff (Ligeia), female, lv23 (+3)
[*]Jangmo-o (Kymbalon), female, lv21 (+3)
[*]Litleo (Breig), male, lv11 (+3)
[*]Alolan Meowth (currently unnamed), female, hatched, lv7 (+6)[/list]
[b]Pokemon Reserves:[/b]
[list][*]Kricketot (Cadence), female, lv7
[*]Chingling (Allegro), male, lv8
[*]Hoothoot (Tactus), male, lv9[/list]
[b]Inventory:[/b]
[list][*]Pokeball x4[/list]
[b]Rank:[/b] Skilled
[b]Organisation:[/b] Helping Hand Guild[/hider]
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[color=hotpink][h2][center]♥ Ellanor "Ella" Beaufort ♥[/center][/h2][/color]
[color=hotpink][h3][center]Location: Zephyr Strip[/center][/h3][/color]
[@Dusksong]

As soon as she spotted Leisy, Ella rushed across the platform and flung her arms around her. [color=hotpink]"Leisy!! I missed you too!"[/color] It had been almost a week since she'd seen her friend, and had felt like longer, but here the three of them were again, ready to work together as they'd done in Greenhaven.

[color=hotpink]"Yeah, they can't be far! Maybe we can find another trail!"[/color] As confident as she tried to sound, her doubts grew as she scanned the area. The sun was beginning to set over the vast fields, turning distant trees and mountains into silhouettes against the dingy sky.

A search would be far from easy, and those thieves would probably be active after nightfall, but how much longer could the trio wait?

[hider=Ella]
[b]TP:[/b] +5 (91)
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b]
[list][*]Trubbish (Treasure), female, lv26 (+3)
[*]Dusclops (Brighteye), female, lv42 (+3)
[*]Inkay (Jumbles), male, lv18 (+3)
[*]Stunky (Allsort), male, lv17 (+3)
[*]Pumpkaboo (Lucette), female, lv15 (+3)
[*]Nidoran (Pincushion), male, lv10 (+3)[/list]
[b]Pokemon Reserves:[/b]
[list][*]Ekans (Smiley), male, lv8
[*]Weedle (Taffy), female, hatched, lv1[/list]
[b]Inventory:[/b]
[list][*]Black Sludge x1
[*]Pokeball x1
[*]Great Ball x1[/list]
[b]Rank:[/b] Skilled
[b]Organisation:[/b] None[/hider]
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[color=springgreen][h2][center]✿ Florence Hadley ✿[/center][/h2][/color]
[color=springgreen][h3][center]Location: Zephyr Strip[/center][/h3][/color]
[@Dusksong]

For a moment, Florence's lips twitched into a smile at the sight of her friend. [color=springgreen]"Hey, Leisy. Good to see you again."[/color] Then her face settled into her usual look of worry.

[color=springgreen]"Well, uh..."[/color] She cast a glance around the station, at the fields visible past rows of buildings outside. Such an expansive area, yet from what she'd heard, only a small portion was inhabited. [color=springgreen]"If Greenhaven was anything to go by, probably the outskirts, or even the wilderness."[/color]

Her gaze drifted to the concrete floor. [color=springgreen]"It's just..."[/color] She trailed off, the battle replaying through her mind. Tiergan had held out, but only barely - and he'd been the only one of her Pokemon who'd stood any chance in that fight. How on earth was she going to do this, at her level? [color=springgreen]"Nothing. It's nothing. But we might want to quickly stock up. We'll have to make sure we're ready."[/color]

And that was the problem. For her, anyway.

[hider=Florence]
[b]TP:[/b] +5 (58)
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b]
[list]
[*]Budew (Bonica), female, lv13 (+3)
[*]Happiny (Panacea), female, lv11 (+3)
[*]Cutiefly (Chay), male, hatched, lv14 (+6)
[*]Cacnea (Tiergan), male, lv17 (+3)
[*]Exeggcute (Lontar), male, lv7 (+3)[/list]
[b]Pokemon Reserves:[/b]
[list][*]Chikorita (Vernie), female, lv5 [b](Missing)[/b][/list]
[b]Inventory:[/b]
[list][*]Rare Candy x2[/list]
[b]Rank:[/b] Skilled
[b]Organisation:[/b] Aether Foundation[/hider]
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[hider=CP]+1 (53)[/hider]