[center][color=forestgreen][h2]Ryan Harrell[/h2][h3]May 17th, mid afternoon, Greater Cairo, Egypt[/h3][/color][/center]

[color=forestgreen]"Hey, slow down!"[/color] Ryan panted as he chased Corentin through the market-lined streets. Egypt was a place he'd always wanted to visit, but this heat was the biggest downside. Corentin, on the other hand, seemed to love the extreme weather, warmth radiating from orange spheres around his head as he raced through the air. [color=forestgreen]"Not everyone has your energy in this heat!"[/color]

He leaned against a wall to catch his breath, wiping sweat from his forehead and adjusting his baseball cap, watching as the Castform did several flips in the air before finally returning to his side. Despite having called him over, Ryan didn't know if Corentin's proximity was a good or bad thing - it was like having a portable heater by his side. Not exactly what he needed.

Growls and hisses snapped him out of his sun-induced grogginess. He turned to see a cat - not a Pokemon, just a large tabby - lash its claws at what looked like a long-eared fox cub, making it drop a piece of kofta meat. Ryan instantly recognised the creature for what it was.

He rushed over as the Eevee kicked sand at the cat, but before it could retrieve its meal, the feline had run away with the piece of food. At Ryan's approach, the Pokemon backed into a corner, trembling. Its eyes darted around as if it searched for an escape route.

[color=forestgreen]"It's alright, I've got something here you can have,"[/color] Ryan said, slowing his pace and crouching down to present the Eevee with a berry box. [color=forestgreen]"Corentin here will make sure nobody steals these."[/color] The little fox stayed back for a few seconds, then took a step closer and sniffed at the berries. As it pulled one out and started nibbling at it, glancing this way and that every few moments, Ryan took in the scratch and bite marks the cat had inflicted.

Of course he hoped to catch an Eevee - who didn't? - and those injuries needed seeing to, but he wasn't going to traumatise a terrified puppy by battling it just to make it easier to capture. [color=forestgreen]"How about you come with me? You can get healed up at the headquarters,"[/color] he explained. He knew the Eevee most likely had no idea what he was saying - even if it could understand human speech to any extent, it wouldn't have heard English before - but hopefully a gentle tone of voice would be enough to soothe it.

As he took out one of the Pokeballs he'd been given, the Eevee gave it a wary gaze, then edged forward. Ryan smiled. [color=forestgreen]"Come on, then,"[/color] he said, throwing the capsule.

[@Balthazar007] Eevee, female, lv9

[hider=Ryan][b]Pokemon Team:[/b]
[list][*]Foongus ♀ (Gilkey), lv10 (0.5 xp)
[*]Castform ♂ (Corentin), lv8[/list]
[b]Items:[/b]
[list][*]Pokeball x3[/list][/hider]
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[center][color=turquoise][h2]Mililani Kekoa[/h2][h3]May 17th, mid afternoon, Greater Cairo, Egypt[/h3][/color][/center]

It was hotter outside than even she was used to, but once again Mililani had been tasked with showing a bunch of fledgling trainers the ropes. So far, the search around the town had only resulted in sweat, groaning and flagging from the formerly excited Earth people, by far the less accustomed ones to the heat.

[color=turquoise]"Well,"[/color] Mililani sighed, [color=turquoise]"this is the life of a trainer for you. Don't expect it to be the easiest job in the world."[/color] She pressed the button on a Pokeball, letting out her Primarina. [color=turquoise]"Naia, would you mind helping us cool off with those water bubbles of yours?"[/color]

Naia nodded, glancing around to make sure there wasn't too big a crowd around before starting to sing. Her Sparkling Aria was softer than that of most Primarinas, but still had the same otherworldly beauty. A water orb formed in front of her. Instead of careening forward like it did in battle, it broke apart into several tiny bubbles that floated and brushed around the trainers.

Just as everyone began to relax, Naia's song petered out into a coughing fit at a sudden overwhelming perfume smell. All the bubbles popped. [color=turquoise]"W-What?"[/color] Mililani spluttered, covering her nose against the cloying scent. She glanced over as one of the trainers pointed, catching sight of a flash of pink vanishing under a row of stalls. A few seconds later, a group of people appeared from behind a corner at the end of the street, chatting happily, only to double over hacking. There was a giggle from under a table, then a little pink bird flew out.

One of the stall owners, once he caught his breath, called something out to the trainers and gestured towards the bird. Mililani hadn't gotten the hang of Arabic, but it was easy to figure out what the guy was asking - he must have recognised them as trainers from the Pokeballs and presence of Naia, and wanted them to deal with the little prankster of a Pokemon.

The bird - a Spritzee, which Mililani had never seen, but as a wildlife enthusiast had heard of - seemed up for a challenge. It flew right over with a loud chirp, wafting around more perfume as it fluttered its wings.

[color=turquoise]"Alright, Liko, we've got a challenger here."[/color] Mililani sent out the Pokemon most used to strong floral scents, her Comfey. [color=turquoise]"Start with Draining Kiss!"[/color] The two Fairy types sped towards each other, launching into battle.

[@Balthazar007] Spritzee, female, lv18, Mililani will try to catch it if she wins

[hider=Mililani][b]Pokemon Team:[/b]
[list][*]Primarina ♀ (Naia), lv34
[*]Comfey ♂ (Liko), lv34
[*]Lucario ♀ (Ohanna), lv34
[*]Oricorio ♀ (Palila), lv34
[*]Drampa ♂ (Aouli), lv34
[*]Alolan Marowak ♂ (Keahi), lv34[/list]
[b]Pokemon Reserves:[/b]
[list][*]Jigglypuff ♀ (Mahina), lv9[/list]
[b]Items:[/b]
[list][*]Pokeball x2[/list][/hider]