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Valen had hardly expected to overhear a conversation of such caliber on what was supposed to be a routine shrine trip. The day had started off normal enough, with some warm up training by Qwerty and Basil.

Then they’d headed through the beautifully woodsy Silent Forest, appreciating the plethora of grass types that had made their home and helped craft the ambience of the area. The walk had been uneventful enough, with Basil and Qwerty had thoroughly enjoying the simple stroll. Qwerty especially had to zip around and examine what seemed to be every leaf and vine and flower. She couldn’t help it—the real world was so different than the digital one she had spent her life in.

When they had arrived to the shrine, with it’s verdant green pagoda roof and moss-covered, cobblestone walk, they had taken a moment to admire their surroundings. Even Basil, normally sarcastic and avoidant of Valen, had relaxed enough to even climb up on his shoulder. The place seemed quiet, solemn, but gentle and inviting all the same. In any case, it hadn’t at all seemed like there would have been anything suspicious going on.  

So imagine Valen’s shock as he glanced in the direction of a conversation he shouldn’t have been hearing. True, maybe he shouldn’t have eavesdropped, but it was hard not to, what with how loud one of the people was being. 

[color=9efbb6][i]The Shrine Triangle? A third shrine? It was in the legend?[/i][/color] Valen’s thoughts flashed back to the legend that he had heard just the night before. This was crazy! Had he truly stumbled upon such a controversy? A legend that had yet to be discovered? It was exciting—hadn’t this been what he had been dreaming about? But it was a terrifying reality check all the same. The people conversing seemed much older, stronger, and—not to mention—much more sinister than anyone he’d seen in his life. 

Trying to be logical about his next move, he ticked off the options one by one. Leaving would have meant not getting potential information and though he was nervous, he wasn’t so afraid that he felt the need to leave immediately. His hiding spot was decent enough, and it hadn’t seemed like they had spotted him. He crouched down further. [color=9efbb6][i]Do I act like I’m praying then? But then… If I head over and pray, they’re gonna know I’m around, and then they’re probably gonna leave to talk more, and I won’t be able to hear them anyways.[/i][/color] That left one option then. [color=9efbb6][i]I’m gonna wait this out, see what they have to say.[/i][/color] 

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Qwerty the Porygon lvl 9
[img]https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/x-y/normal/porygon.png[/IMG]
[ Sharpen, Tackle, Conversion, Conversion2, Psybeam ]

Basilisk "Basil" The Snivy lvl 7
[img]https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/x-y/normal/snivy.png[/IMG]
[Tackle, Vine Whip, Leer]

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3500p
Potion x1
Pokeball*5
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Hiding and waiting to see what else the people say! 
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