[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 10
Status: [color=00a651]Fresh[/color]

[img]https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/cc/Spr_5b_345.png[/img]
Eep, Lileep ♂
Level 8
Status: [color=f26522]Exhausted[/color]

[img]https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a1/Spr_5b_443_m.png[/img]
Gibs, Gible ♂
Level 9
Status: [color=fff200]Winded[/color]

[img]https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/fa/Spr_5b_255_m.png[/img]
Chic, Torchic ♀
Level 9
Status: [color=f7941d]Tired[/color]

[img]https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2b/Spr_5b2_025_m.png[/img]
Chu, Pikachu ♂
Level 8
Status: [color=8dc73f]Warmed Up[/color]
[img]http://www.pokestadium.com/sprites/xy/inkay-2.gif[/img]
Kay, Inkay ♀
Level 9
Status: [color=f7941d]Tired[/color]
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2 Potion
2 Pokeballs
1 Aspear Berry
1 Jaw Fossil
1 Guide to Mt. Strength
7400P
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Erika considered for a moment what she wanted to do but ultimately believed that resting here for the night was best. She still intended on getting her green gem appraised and her Pokemon were likely just as exhausted as she was. [color=6ecff6]"Oh! Yea! Ha! I guess this might seem really cold to others, especially considering I'd go camping sometimes on Mount Chill with my mother..."[/color] Erika paused, thinking back to all that time spent with her mother. Those nights were some of the coldest Erika had ever felt but all that time with her mother and learning how to become a trainer made things worth it. On one of those trips as well, Erika swears she encountered a wild Froslass up that mountain. If Joshua was interested, Erika would quickly tell her story about exactly why Froslass was her favorite Pokemon and that encounter was certainly the primary reason why. 

In short, the story went like this...

During one of her hikes with her mother, a fierce blizzard had suddenly appeared. It could have been a very powerful Abomasnow walking by because it was so sudden, at least that's what Erika's mother believed. Regardless, the blizzard was so intense that Erika had accidentally fallen behind while they were trying to make their way back to camp. In that blizzard, a Froslass had crept up and scared her half to death with a sudden appearance though the frosted veil. Although Froslass usually have quiet the nefarious relationship, the Froslass that Erika had met lead her back to her mother. Ever since then, Erika has been quiet mystified by the ghostly Pokemon that she wanted one herself.

Now assuming Joshua was interested and stuck around to hear the story, Erika would conclude that she supposes the cold doesn't really bother her anyway. She might give mining one last shot tomorrow but there were a lot of reasons to continue. One of those reasons, Claire, was supposed to meet her there eventually. Erika hoped she wouldn't be late and make Claire wait. 

With that she bid Joshua a farewell, saying she'll probably be in Stillwood early tomorrow so if they wanted to meetup for lunch then they could! Now with her by herself, she decided to let her whole team out to stretch their legs and rest. She also felt like her new team members, those frozen in ice, would probably like the freedom to see things a bit. So she would pull each out of their Pokeballs.

The first Pokemon Erika received and her secret favorite, Sno was the first to come forth. She took a quiet glance around the lodge before grinning and rubbing her hands together. It was likely she realized she was close to something like home. Erika gave her a pat and brought Chic out next. Seeing as she was always excitable, Chic tiredly screeched out of excitement as it ran around Erika and Sno before collapsing. Erika bent down and picked her up, placing her delicately on the cushion behind her. Gibs, upon being brought in, opened his mouth wide and give a long yawn before straightening out giving Sno a nudge before flexing his muscles, staying true to being tough. Chu, one who Erika hadn't gotten to know much up to this point, glanced around a bit hesitant but curious at all the new faces (save for Gibs who he took a step away from). Eep was rather lethargic, drooping slightly as he stayed rooted to one spot also glancing around. 

Finally Kay was certainly... a handful. The first thing she did was slap Erika's hand away with her stubby tentacle and swam up away. Erika frowned, calling Kay to calm down, nobody is going to hurt her. However Kay ignored this, turned away, and then began fluttering towards the door! Erika, surprised slightly, clambered to chased after Kay but once the Inkay noticed she was being pursued began hurrying off and swam in a sporadic pattern. Gibs, who still remembered the game, chased after Erika hoping to poke her in a game of "tag" again. The rest of Erika's Pokemon watched as the spectacle went on for a moment before Erika made a diving catch and seized Inkay in her arms. Clutching her Pokemon tightly but not too tight, Erika gently stroked Kay's side, telling her it is okay and she can be outside her Pokeball to sleep with the rest of the team but she needs to be good. At this time, Gibs caught up and began poking Erika in the ankle before finally lifting his arms in victory for another game won. The rest of Erika's team applauded.

With everything settled down, Erika and her team went to bed. Kay separated herself from the rest, opting to sleep on a shelf above everyone else. Sno was secretly tasked by Erika to keep an eye on her.

Anyway, Erika surprisingly got plenty of sleep before waking up the next day. With her team all accounted for, she returned them to their Pokeballs and set off for the Miner's Shop. She wanted to quickly check to see what was new and once she did that, she pulled out her Bug Gem for Isaac to identify, since Erika didn't know what it was.

[hider=Activity]6.2. Miner’s Shop. Skip all the hard work of actually mining and buy what the miners are selling! Varies every day![/hider]