[color=springgreen][h2][center]✿ Florence Hadley ✿[/center][/h2][/color] [color=springgreen][h3][center]Location: Zephyr Strip[/center][/h3][/color] [@Dusksong] Even after dusk fell, the town remained just as busy as ever - well, the centre of town, anyway. From what Florence had heard about Zephyr Strip, the hustle and bustle of the shopping district contrasted sharply with the eerie quiet of the surrounding areas. The areas the group would be heading to next. As if drawn out by all the noise, Chay emerged from his Pokeball and zipped around, staring in wonder at his new surroundings. [color=springgreen]"Eheh... Hey there."[/color] Reaching up, Florence petted the tiny, fluffy little bug, a sick feeling of worry growing in the pit of her stomach. Pokemon raised from eggs developed quickly, and Chay had already shot up in level over a matter of days, but that didn't necessarily prepare the young Pokemon for what lay ahead. With the Cutiefly perched on her shoulder, Florence shuffled behind Ella and Leisy as they entered the brightly-lit Pokemart. While Leisy purchased a Moon Ball, the nursing graduate read the description next to an identical capsule. With the extra levels it gave Pokemon, it would be a way for her to help them grow without pushing them past their limits. [color=springgreen]"Uh... I'll have the same please,"[/color] she said to the till worker, [color=springgreen]"as well as a Revive and a Rare Candy."[/color] As she got out her Pokedex, a thought occured to her. She took an anxious glance at Chay, who'd started buzzing around a potted plant in the corner. Cutieflies could see the auras of living things. He might be able to help track down those Pokemon... especially Grass types. But no. He was so young, so overly curious. What if something happened to him? It didn't bear thinking about, especially given the way the poachers had panicked those other Cutieflies. Chay, who had likely sensed the sudden spike of emotion, fluttered over and settled back on her shoulder, nuzzling her. [color=springgreen]"Chay..."[/color] Once Florence had put away her new items, she took a Pokeball from her belt. [color=springgreen]"I'll be ok. It'll all be ok. But... It might be best for you to come back for now."[/color] With a squeak of protest, Chay flew away from the Pokeball, his eyes on his trainer as he hovered. Right now, her aura appeared as thick, thorned vines, wrapping around and digging into her. The person who'd raised him from birth was suffering, and he had to help. [color=springgreen]"No... Please listen, Chay,"[/color] Florence begged, holding out the capsule and pressing the button, but the pixie just flitted to the other side of the room before the beam of light could pull him in. [color=springgreen]"You've got to come back. You've got to stay safe."[/color] She couldn't let him get involved... but how could she let any of her Pokemon get involved? [hider=Florence] [b]TP:[/b] +1 -50 (9) [b]Pokemon Party:[/b] [list] [*]Budew (Bonica), female, lv13 [*]Happiny (Panacea), female, lv11 [*]Cutiefly (Chay), male, hatched, lv14 [*]Cacnea (Tiergan), male, lv17 [*]Exeggcute (Lontar), male, lv7[/list] [b]Pokemon Reserves:[/b] [list][*]Chikorita (Vernie), female, lv5 [b](Missing)[/b][/list] [b]Inventory:[/b] [list][*]Rare Candy x3 [*]Revive [*]Moon Ball[/list] [b]Rank:[/b] Skilled [b]Organisation:[/b] Aether Foundation[/hider] [hr] [color=hotpink][h2][center]♥ Ellanor "Ella" Beaufort ♥[/center][/h2][/color] [color=hotpink][h3][center]Location: Zephyr Strip[/center][/h3][/color] [@Dusksong] The clock on Ella's Pokedex reminded her of the precious time ticking by as she hurriedly paid for her three new items. Once she'd done so, she crouched down, letting out her Nidoran and unwrapping two Rare Candies. [color=hotpink]"Hey Pincushion! I got you a treat!"[/color] As the Poison type ate, Ella wished it truly was just a treat - but right now, she had to help him catch up with her other Pokemon. [color=hotpink]"And that's not the only part of it!"[/color] She held up a disc in a plastic case. [color=hotpink]"How would you like to learn a new move? Smart Strike. It's a Steel type move that never misses!"[/color] The Nidoran's eyes gleamed as he gave a squeal of agreement. Ella grinned. [color=hotpink]"Ok then! Let's get started!"[/color] After a quick read of the instructions on the back of the case, the pink-haired trainer slotted the disc into the Pokeball. A second later, her Pokedex beeped. It had worked. "Nido!" Pincushion proudly raised his head, his horn lighting up brilliant white as if he were preparing the move. [color=hotpink]"Ehh, it might be best to try that out elsewhere,"[/color] Ella said. [color=hotpink]"But it'll be awesome when you do!"[/color] He'd have an opportunity to use that move very soon, in a battle he was now hopefully better prepared for... At the sound of pleading from Florence, Ella stood up. The medic held out a Pokeball, unsuccessfully urging her agitated Cutiefly to return. [color=hotpink]"Chay, try not to worry so much,"[/color] the patchwork-clothed girl said, doing her best to soothe her friend's Pokemon. [color=hotpink]"We'll all make sure it's ok."[/color] All the while, she knew the fears and doubts she hid from others must be plainly visible to the Cutiefly. [hider=Ella] [b]TP:[/b] +1 -40 (52) [b]Pokemon Party:[/b] [list][*]Trubbish (Treasure), female, lv26 [*]Dusclops (Brighteye), female, lv42 [*]Inkay (Jumbles), male, lv18 [*]Stunky (Allsort), male, lv17 [*]Pumpkaboo (Lucette), female, lv15 [*]Nidoran (Pincushion), male, lv12[/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] [hr] [hider=CP]+1 (55)[/hider]