[center][color=9efbb6][h1]Valen[/h1][/color]
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It seemed that things were going from bad to worse. Not only had he been found out, he was too close to a fire-type for his liking. There was a sea of feelings Valen was going through, but they all tied back to one thing--[i]fear[/i]. How had he gotten himself into this situation again? [color=9efbb6][i]Stupid, stupid, stupid![/i][/color] He was regretting and questioning all of his choices. He should have run away the moment he'd finished hearing their conversation. Or maybe he shouldn't have heard it at all. What had he been thinking?

Valen could hardly speak, the terror twisting his gut and tightening his throat. [color=9efbb6]"I didn't find your conversation, I dunno what you're talking about."[/color] But the contradiction sounded weak, no matter how much he tried to play it up. 

What were his options? Run? The Growlithe's nose would have him down in no time at all. Fight? He was outnumbered, two trainers to one. Perhaps the girl didn't have a pokemon, but Valen was going to assume she did. What kind of fight could he put up anyway? And his pokemon--his poor pokemon. Did they deserve to be dragged into this because of his stupid, reckless mistake? [color=9efbb6][i]I'm the worst..[/i][/color]

On the other hand, perhaps, going along with them, would buy some time, allow him to get help. Something? [color=9efbb6][i]Go along with it, and maybe I can find a way out of it? Or... Or maybe... I mean, how tough can this guy be if he still has a Growlithe? Qwerty was handling herself pretty well yesterday. Maybe...[/i][/color]

[color=9efbb6]"Sure, yeah,"[/color] he agreed, not knowing what else to do. Qwerty let out a noise of protest, alarmed. Basil hitched his breath. But Valen patted them both, rising. [color=9efbb6]"That's okay. It'll be fine."[/color] He looked at the older trainers in front of him. [color=9efbb6]"I'll come with you."[/color] Both his pokemon huddled close to him.

[color=9efbb6][i]This is a dumb plan. But... It's better to try, I guess.[/i][/color] Just when it seemed that he had tossed in the towel and was getting ready to give in, shoulders slumped and head down, his eyes met Qwerty's, and he whispered [color=9efbb6][i]"Psybeam."[/i][/color]

Qwerty fired off a prompt attack towards the Growlithe. [color=9efbb6][i]If things get too bad, I'll tell them to get out of here,[/i][/color] he thought. But right now, they had to at least try. Giving in when there was a chance to better the situation was the worst choice, after all. 

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Qwerty the Porygon lvl 9
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[ 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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Tried to 'fake-out' the opponents and try to catch them off guard! 
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