[color=chocolate][center][h1]Amber Pine[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Gym[/h3][/center][/color]
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After thinking for a moment, Amber gave a soft smile. [color=chocolate]"Well... We've all been thrown in at the deep end here,"[/color] she replied. [color=chocolate]"Of course many are going to feel like there's only so much they can do, but I'm sure they'll surprise themselves. You see, people are like Steelixes. Uh, ones that don't eat rocks, or make giant holes everywhere, and are pretty small with arms and legs, and... well, don't really have much in common with Steelixes at all."[/color] She rubbed the back of her neck, glimpsing Vivianne shaking her head. [color=chocolate]"But what I'm saying is, heat and pressure only make us tougher."[/color]

It was herself as well as Oscar she tried to convince. This journey had to bring out the best in them, instead of proving they were in over their heads...

As the other Pokemon appeared, Amber let out Chalcedony and Larimar. The Anorith edged forward, observing the small group in play before joining in. Chalcedony followed, nuzzling his fellow fossil Pokemon. [i]Let's hope the happy times can last,[/i] Amber thought as she watched.

[color=chocolate]"If you want, the two of us could have a sparring session,"[/color] she suggested. [color=chocolate]"Or we could find some students for you to challenge."[/color]

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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=lightsteelblue][center][h1]Vivianne Cypress[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Gym[/h3][/center][/color]
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Although Vivianne tried to remain impassive, a slight cringe ran through her. Part of what Oscar had said resonated with her all too well.

[color=lightsteelblue]"Focusing on the wrong things..."[/color] she muttered, her voice tinged with regret. [color=lightsteelblue]"Some people just don't realise how much they can push others away doing that."[/color] She turned her head a little, so as not to meet Amber's gaze. She could only hope that whoever had skewed priorities wouldn't make the same mistakes she'd made.

[color=lightsteelblue]"Anyway,"[/color] she said, in a once again neutral tone, her attention on the disc. [color=lightsteelblue]"Which TM is that? We could talk through the best ways the move can be used."[/color]