[center][color=wheat][h3]Aedre Charbonnet[/h3][/color][hr][hr] — Mesalon Cave Complex — [/center]
[color=wheat]“Oh,”[/color] Aedre said, and that was all she could think to say on the matter. The rest of the way back to the surface, Thea’s hand stayed on hers, but she was too distracted to feel her Togepi’s attempt to impart comfort. In fact, her mind was void of thoughts, instead trying to piece together a macabre picture of a sight Aedre failed and did not want to see: a mother and her brood, bloodstained and terrifyingly still.

It wasn’t until they’d exited the cave completely that it hit Aedre: the package.

[color=wheat]“Oh—hold on, I need to,”[/color] Aedre fumbled for her Pokedex, nearly dropping it in her rush but managing to pull up the call function. [color=wheat]“I need to go pick up a package. At the Pokemart. I’ll—um—catch you guys in a bit. At the Pokemon Center, alright?”[/color]

With another wave and apologetic smile, she dashed off, Little flying over her head and Thea in her arms. Exploring with the group was so exciting that Aedre had completely forgotten to check the time. Though she still had some time—roughly ten minutes—she would undoubtedly be late, which she rarely was. In fact, the whole thing was very an un-Aedre for her.

[i]Is that what being a trainer is like?[/i] she wondered as she ran. A pang of pain flashed through her heart as the image of the Kommo-o and her deathly still hatchlings came to mind, but that pang faded a bit when she remembered that the surviving Jangmo-o, who was now in Oscar’s care. 

[i]Helping both people and Pokemon when possible,[/i] Aedre thought, squeezing Thea lightly. [i]A trainer…[/i]

[hr][hr][center]— Mesalon City Pokemart —[/center]
[color=wheat]“Hi! Sorry, I’m late,”[/color] Aedre gasped as she came to a stop inside the Pokemart, doubling over and setting Thea down with an apologetic pat. [color=wheat]“I’m—[i]hah[/i]—Aedre. Research assistant. Package.”[/color]

“Aedre Charbonnet?” the uniformed carrier asked, checking his itinerary. Aedre nodded, pulling out her Pokedex to show him her trainer ID. 

“Alright then, everything seems to be in order,” he said, noting down something with a pen before producing a small box. “Here you are. Have a good day.”

[color=wheat]“Thanks!”[/color] Aedre called to the departing carrier before looking down at the package curiously. It was a neat square, the perfect size for a Pokeball. 

[i]Well, I guess I’ll just tell the professor I got it,[/i] she thought, depositing the box into her backpack before zipping it back up and exiting the Pokemart. Finding a nearby ledge to sit on, she pulled out her laptop and composed a exceedingly brief email—[i]Professor, just received the package. What next? Aedre[/i]—before closing that too, scooping up Thea, and heading for the Pokemon Center.

[hr][hr][hider=Notes][u][b][color=wheat]     Team:          [/color][/b][/u]
[list][*] Pasithea “Thea” ♀ — Togepi (12) 
[list][*][b]Attacks:[/b] [i]Growl, Charm, Metronome, Sweet Kiss[/i]
[*][b]Ability:[/b] [i]Serene Grace[/i][/list]
[*] Alitis “Little” ♂ — Fletchling (12) 
[list][*][b]Attacks:[/b] [i]Tackle, Growl, Quick Attack[/i]
[*][b]Ability:[/b] [i]Gale Wings[/i][/list]
[*] Decus “Dee” ♂ — Honedge (6) 
[list][*][b]Attacks:[/b] [i]Tackle, Swords Dance, Fury Cutter[/i]
[*][b]Ability:[/b] [i]No Guard[/i][/list]
[/list]
[u][b][color=wheat]     Bag Items:          [/color][/b][/u]
[list][*]Pokedex (with Kosei Region Map)
[*]Smart Phone
[*]Credit Card linked to a private account that houses a decent amount of money
[*]Poke Radar
[*]Collapsable Bike with two gears (third for bike ramps, fourth for muddy slopes)
[*]Laptop & Charger for formal work and note-keeping
[*]5 Pokeballs
[*]Water Stone
[*]Dusk Stone
[/list][/hider]
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