[center][color=9efbb6][h1]Valen[/h1][/color]
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When Valen finally arrived to Highhill town, he took a moment to catch his breath (he had run quite the distance from the sheer adrenaline rush of the encounter) and admire the beauty. 

Though it was nighttime and the shining sun couldn't complement the usual bustle of busy people and pokemon alike, the dark didn't mar the town's beauty in the least. Quaint paper lanters with friendly, orange glows peppered the surroundings of the town, the cheerful illumination not allowing it to get too dark. Bountiful fields rested all around, and though it was difficult to see details of the local flora from a distance, Valen was noticing plenty of blooming, aromatic wildflowers as he strolled through. To the east, the lake shown like a black glass mirror, reflecting silvery moonlight off its surface. The time was just around 8 PM according to the watch, and people weren't going to bed yet. Many were still out, lounging around with pokemon or fellow people alike, rewinding from the day's work. They seemed to be friendly he noted, receving at least a courtesy smile as his eyes met passerby.  Valen sighed in content, feeling his heart slow down after taking in his non-flaming, fire pokemon free-zone, safe surroundings. 

Pokemon needing to be tended to, Valen found the center first--and easily enough--by the tell-tale, red dome roof. Once they were healed and he had exited the premises, he decided to spruce up some conversation with someone about Highhill. True, he could have done an internet search or the like on the PC, and that would have been his usual style. But feeling relaxed in the pleasant atmosphere was encouraging him to go out of his comfort zone. 

Heading up to some people hanging around a shop, Valen greeted them. [color=9efbb6]"Hey there. How goes it? I'm a traveling trainer, Valen. This is probably kinda abrupt but I'm just trying to learn about Highhill and talk to people."[/color] He ducked his head sheepishly, kicking at the ground, feeling like a huge dork. He was [i]so[/i] awkward about conversation. Why had he decided to do this again? Well it was much too late to change his mind. 

[color=9efbb6]"This sure is a pretty town, and I hope you wouldn't mind telling me more about it. I mean, I know a little but is there anything specifically about Highhill that I should check out? Like... the local pokemon or something? Do you know species show up around here or maybe in the fields?"[/color] His nerves made questions tumble out of him one after another, but hopefully the local folks would go easy on him.

After they answered that question, and they talked a bit more, he would inevitably ask something like, [color=9efbb6]"Cool, thanks, any other rumors floating around that I should know about?"[/color]




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Qwerty the Porygon lvl 9
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[ Sharpen, Tackle, Conversion, Conversion2, Psybeam ]

??? The Snivy lvl 7
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[Tackle, Vine Whip, Leer]

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3500p
Potion x1
Pokeball*5
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Talking to people and trying to get information about the different pokemon that have been sighted, as well as any other rumors that are floating around.
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