[indent] [/indent][h3][hr][color=palevioletred]Eryn Montero[/color][/h3][hr][sup][i]Route 2: Deep Infested Woods  ||  Night[/i][/sup][indent] [/indent]
Eryn’s plan worked, which was satisfyingly fear-relieving. She’d managed to regain some control of the situation by getting away from the Butterfree, but when wingbeats came from ahead instead of behind, Eryn knew her control was still limited. The glow in this part of the woods was the Volbeat swarm 

A warning hiss from Dei helped Eryn spot the residents of this part of the woods: Kakuna and Beedrill, Vespiquen and Combee—Eryn couldn’t tell whether her new situation was better or worse than her previous one. The Butterfree had threatened debilitating status effects, but Beedrill and Vespiquen were the bug-types no one wanted to come upon in the middle of the woods.

From above, a flurry of wingbeats and buzzing arose. Eryn clutched Tula tighter, eyes wide as the source of the sound loomed into view: A Volbeat zoomed past, identifiable only by its glow, then a entire pack of Dustox dropping powder even in flight. 

[color=palevioletred]“Kylie, get ready to Fairy Wind if it blows our way,”[/color] Eryn whispered. 

A voice sounded from beside Eryn, causing her to whip around so fast her hair almost hit her in her face, tied up or not. It was a woman dressed in a flowing white and gold gown with intricate designs and draperies about her, branding her a stark contrast to the murken scenery around her. Behind her, a red-furred Pokemon—Delphox—leaned against a tree, looking into the flame at the end of the stick it held. 

The woman, though, continued talking, proving herself exceedingly knowledgable about the goings-ons in the woods. So knowledgable, in face, that she gave herself away before she even said the word. 

[color=palevioletred]“Eryn,”[/color] Eryn said, introducing herself over the Magikarp in her arms, [color=palevioletred]“and I don’t think it’d help my cause if I mentioned that I didn’t expect it to go like this.”[/color] She adjusted her grip on Tula so that the Magikarp was once again lying in her arms. [color=palevioletred]“I heard in Pureplain that at night there are ghosts here, and I wanted to check it out. In hindsight, I probably should have trained a little more before heading in, but I figured that if I found you it’d be fine.”[/color] 

Smiling sheepishly, Eryn ducked her head, one hand adjusting her cap. [color=palevioletred]“Nice to meet you?”[/color]

[indent] [/indent][hr][hider=Actions][u][b][color=palevioletred]     Actions:          [/color][/b][/u]
Eryn introduced herself to Laurinda and expressed her interests in seeing ghost-type Pokemon. She’ll probably follow the warden anywhere, though, considering she doesn’t really know where she is at this point and the warden seems pretty well-informed and strong.
[h3] [/h3][/hider]
[hider=Pokemon][u][b][color=palevioletred]     Pokemon Party:          [/color][/b][/u]
[hider=Dei — Charmander][h3]Dei[/h3][hr][img]https://www.smogon.com/dex/media/sprites/xy/charmander.gif[/img]
[hr][sup][color=silver]Charmander  [color=palevioletred]◼[/color]   Level 8 [color=palevioletred]◼[/color]   ♂   [color=palevioletred]◼[/color]  Blaze[/color][/sup]
[indent]100%
[list][*]Physical — Scratch
[*]Status — Growl
[*]Special — Ember
[/list][/indent][h3] [/h3][/hider]

[hider=Kyllene — Mawile][h3]Kyllene / “Kylie”[/h3][hr][img]https://www.smogon.com/dex/media/sprites/xy/mawile.gif[/img]
[hr][sup][color=silver]Mawile  [color=palevioletred]◼[/color]   Level 8 [color=palevioletred]◼[/color]   ♀   [color=palevioletred]◼[/color]  Hyper Cutter[/color][/sup]
[indent]100%
[list][*]Physical — Astonish
[*]Status — Taunt, Growl, Fake Tears
[*]Special — Fairy Wind
[/list]Holding: [b]Occa Berry[/b][/indent][h3] [/h3][/hider]

[hider=Tula — Magikarp][h3]Tula / “Tutu”[/h3][hr][img]https://www.smogon.com/dex/media/sprites/xy/magikarp.gif[/img]
[hr][sup][color=silver]Magikarp  [color=palevioletred]◼[/color]   Level 5 [color=palevioletred]◼[/color]   ♀   [color=palevioletred]◼[/color]  Rattled[/color][/sup]
[indent]100%
[list][*]Physical — (Struggle)
[*]Status — Splash
[*]Special — N/A
[/list][/indent][h3] [/h3][/hider]
[h3] [/h3][/hider]
[hider=Inventory][u][b][color=palevioletred]     Inventory:          [/color][/b][/u]
Pokédollars — 4000
[list][*]Potion — 1
[*]Pokeballs — 4
[*]Old Rod
[/list][h3] [/h3][/hider]
[@PlatinumSkink]