[color=chocolate][center][h1]Amber Pine[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Cave Complex[/h3][/center][/color]
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Looking from the distraught Jangmo-o to Oscar, Amber gave a solemn nod of her head. [color=chocolate]"You're right. We can't just leave him here, and you're the one who reached out to him."[/color] Such a young Pokemon would be unlikely to survive alone, and even if he could, subjecting him to a lonely childhood seemed like the truly wrong thing to do. She couldn't begin to imagine what the poor baby dragon must be going through.

[color=chocolate]"We should get him to a Pokemon centre, make sure he's not hurt,"[/color] she suggested. The Jangmo-o didn't seem badly injured, but getting him checked over would be the best thing to do, and if there was anything the nurse or her assistant Pokemon could do to help him with the trauma... She clenched her hands by her sides. She'd come here to study nature, and here it was, at its worst. Here was a family torn apart.

At her side, Vivianne put away the medical supplies and stood up, her movements slow as if her limbs had become heavy. Without a word, the other researcher approached and put her arm around Amber's shoulders.

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[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Kabuto "Chalcedony" lv11, Yanma "Aeshna" lv9, Rockruff "Kyra" lv13, Rowlet "Tacita" lv10, Anorith "Larimar" lv12, Sableye "Almandine" lv11
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x1, Potion x2, Dusk Ball x1[/hider]
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[color=orchid][center][h1]Sophia Danvers[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Cave Complex[/h3][/center][/color]
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[hider=Comforting mode][youtube]https://youtu.be/YS-ZYZFf9a0[/youtube][/hider]
Sophia stood up on shaking legs, in a daze of shock and exhaustion, and faced Oscar. [color=orchid]"Well, that might have had all the subtlety of a Bouffalant's Head Charge, but..."[/color] She glanced at the Jangmo-o, at Skoll and Nomia consoling it. Something thawed in the look she gave Oscar, a look of trust. [color=orchid]"He could do with a trainer. Someone to look after him."[/color]

She crouched down, nearly toppling, beside the traumatised hatchling. [color=orchid]"Shh. It'll be ok,"[/color] she whispered. [color=orchid]"Oscar will take good care of you. Trust me. He has his faults, but... he's kind, and caring, and brave..."[/color]

Lacey pattered over, helping the two canine Pokemon comfort the dragon. Grimalkin brushed against Sophia's leg, and Arcturus spun to her side. Behind them, the Bronzor tried to catch up, floating in strange zigzagging patterns. [i]Still trying to shake off a Confuse Ray,[/i] Sophia realised as it flipped right over in midair and crashed into the cave wall. Bouncing off, it drifted to the ground, where it tried to wobble back up. Its sturdy body was unharmed, but Sophia couldn't help feeling responsible for the loyal defender's condition. If anything worse had happened to this Pokemon...

Trying not to think about it, she caressed its metallic surface, her gaze warm as it shifted from the Bronzor to the Jangmo-o. [color=orchid]"Yeah. Let's get both of you seen to."[/color]

Slowly, carefully, she eased herself up, resting a hand on the Bronzor. [color=orchid]"Don't get me wrong,"[/color] she said to Oscar. [color=orchid]"You're still annoying as all hell and... and you could have at least gone in with some backup! But... I'm sure you'll do a great job of raising this little one."[/color] The beginning of tears prickled the corners of her eyes. [color=orchid]"And, oh dear Arceus, I'm glad you're alright."[/color]

Less than an hour ago, the thought that Oscar could get a full team before her had made her teeth grit. Now, although she'd end up in not just second, but third place even if the Bronzor decided to stay with her, she no longer cared. What mattered was the Jangmo-o's wellbeing.

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[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Gothita "Lacey" lv14, Purrloin "Grimalkin" lv13, Staryu "Arcturus" lv13, Darumaka "Lumas" lv11, Shuppet (currently unnamed) lv11
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x2, TM33 (Reflect)[/hider]