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[@PlatinumSkink][@Dusksong][@Old Amsterdam][@Demon Shinobi][/center][hr]
Skylar smiled as he pulled Seabreeze off of his head and held him in his hands, the bird not moving other than a head tilt at the new situation that he was being put in. He listened intently as another boy stumbled in and received his starter, a Munchlax. That was pretty cool. Not as cool as Sebreeze, but still pretty cool. He let the two meet as he held Seabreeze a bit higher in the air, just enough so the two were at eye-level with eachother. For a moment, he just watched his little friend happily looking back at him, but finally he broke the silence.

[color=mediumslateblue]"Seabreeze, you can help me see, right?"[/color] He had to ask the question. It was something that was on his mind from the start. Of course, the answer he got was an affectionate [color=skyblue]"Wing!"[/color], which he took as a yes. Maybe he didn't need Xatu following him around after all. Taking Seabreeze's Pokeball, Skylar patted Seabreeze to get him to float for a moment, which he complied reluctantly with. After dumping the Pokeball into his main pocket of his bag, the trainer patted his head and allowed the bird to land back on top of it. 

Then suddenly, out of seemingly nowhere, Jacques of the Elite Four appeared. Of course, Skylar couldn't see him, but he could easily hear his voice. It was unmistakable, from the many radio reports he had heard from his room as he listened. He would've been playing with Xatu, but his dad needed him for research that day.

[color=EF284F]'So, with all that said… How about we start it off with a Pokémon Battle? I brought a few of my trainers back from their trips, waiting outside. Don’t worry, I’m making them use all-new Pokémon for this special occasion, so they won’t be stronger than you are currently,'[/color]

Battling? This early? Well, that was what you did with Pokemon a lot of the time, right? Seabreeze cawed as Skylar patted his buddy's head, trying to soothe the salty bird down. He had to admit, a battle did sound kind of fun. Skylar looked towards the others for a moment and judged their ideas based on their voices. Alice sounded adamant that she was ready and willing to fight it out with the trainers, and so did Axl. 

Skylar looked up to Xatu, who was dead-silent. He was busy gazing off into the distance. Maybe it [i]was[/i] time for him to go. Skylar finally made his decision, and looked at Jacques as best as he could. [color=mediumslateblue]"I'm ready to battle if Seabreeze is, but I need to handle something first..."[/color]

Skylar grabbed his cane and stepped outside of the Lab, Xatu trailing behind him. Once both were outside (with Seabreeze still on Skylar's head), the trainer pointed his cane to the sky and looked at Xatu with a smile on his face. [color=mediumslateblue]"Go on home, bud. I'll be there before you know it."[/color]

[color=yellowgreen]"Xa?"[/color] The large bird looked at Skylar with a puzzled face. It seemed like he wasn't sure if Skylar was being serious.4

[color=mediumslateblue]"Seabreeze can see for me, at least for a bit. Dad needs you for his research, probably. I'd be happier if you were there with him."[/color] Skylar patted Xatu on the shoulder, Seabreeze doing the same with his beak onto Xatu's head. [color=mediumslateblue]"Don't worry, I'll be fine. Just go."[/color]

Xatu looked at Skylar one last time, then he used Teleport and was gone in an instant.

Skylar looked up at Seabreeze and scratched his birdy friend under the beak before he turned around. As he was stepping inside, he asked his new buddy a question.

[color=mediumslateblue]"Whaddya say, Sea? Wanna have our first battle?"[/color]

[color=skyblue]"Gull! Wingull!"[/color] 

[color=mediumslateblue]"That's the ticket!"[/color] Skylar practically ran back inside before raising his cane up into the air, Seabreeze flying on top of it and landing on it with perfect form.

[color=mediumslateblue]"We're up for a battle!"[/color]

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+ 1x Potion
+ 500 Pokedollars[/hider]
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[color=skyblue]Seabreeze the Wingull[/color] (♂)
Level 5
Water Gun, Supersonic, Growl
No Item[/center][/hider]