[color=chocolate][center][h1]Amber Pine[/h1] [h3]Mesalon Pokecentre[/h3][/center][/color] [@Dusksong] Amber looked up from the claw marks to her friend, who took back the stone. [color=chocolate]"Thanks for the offer, but it's probably best if you hold on to it,"[/color] she told her. [color=chocolate]"Maybe I shouldn't collect any rare crystals until Alma's better trained."[/color] As Aedre took the blame, Amber shook her head. [color=chocolate]"No, no need, it's not your fault, Almandine's my responsibility."[/color] She stood up, but the other trainer was already heading towards the first employee she spotted. Hearing their brief conversation, Amber relaxed a little. She sat back down, smiling up at Aedre as she returned. [color=chocolate]"Ah, good. Seems like this is just another hurdle beginner trainers have to face."[/color] Resting her hand on the green Pokeball, she added, [color=chocolate]"Still, I'll have to teach her to respect public property. As well everyone's property for that matter."[/color] When Aedre asked about plans, Amber tilted her head, thinking over what still needed to be done in Mesalon before she left for Vareena. The caves to explore had been the main thing to draw her interest, but yesterday's encounter - informative as it had been - wasn't something she wanted to risk repeating. [color=chocolate]"Well, I guess all that's left for me to do here is the gym battle,"[/color] she replied, then glanced at her Pokemon. [color=chocolate]"Got to make sure you're all prepared though..."[/color] She trailed off. One of the five was missing. [color=chocolate]"Tacita? Where'd you go Tacita?"[/color] Turning her head, she groaned at the sight before her. On the table, where her last piece of croissant had been, was an empty plate. Right next to it, the Rowlet preened crumbs from her feathers and gave her trainer the most innocent look she could. [color=chocolate]"Ahem."[/color] Amber fixed her with a glower. [color=chocolate]"Looks like Almandine isn't the only one I need to teach a thing or two. Just what is it with thieving Pokemo..."[/color] Remembering the Sneasel footprint, she stopped, her face an awkward rictus as she shifted her eyes towards Aedre. Her friend hadn't needed that reminder. [color=chocolate]"Ehh, sorry."[/color] She rubbed the back of her neck. [color=chocolate]"I wasn't referring to... that. I'm guessing you'd rather focus on other things for now."[/color] [hider=Notes] [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]