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The forest around them was filled with many different cries, and Yuu couldn't help but grin excitedly. There was something about going on a journey that had him feeling light and happy, though he knew that the further they got the harder it would be. His steps were light on the earth, hands in the pockets of his jeans. 

Until he caught movement along the edge of his peripheral, body immediately whirling around to see that they had company. The Pokémon here were new to him and it unsettled him that he didn't know them as well as he'd liked to. The creature before him seemed frozen, before a gust of wind breezed pasted them. 

[color=bc8dbf]"Alright, Ace! Use Quick Attack!"[/color] He states as the racoon before him begins to charge, his partner Pokémon appearing from the trees above. The small bird flaps his wings before tucking them close to his body, rushing forward to meet the attack head on. 

The Zigzagoon shakes its head before raising up on its hind legs, spinning around with a wiggle of its tail. [color=bc8dbf]"Dodge Ace! And use Wing Attack!"[/color] Yuu commands out once more, eyes intent on the battle. His fingers itched to grab his sketchbook from his bag, but he needed to focus. 

With a chirped cry his partner rose up into the air and have a strong flap of his wings, eyes focused on the opponent before him. Yuu watched as the attack hit and the little racoon was sent flying into the bushes, a pained cry filling the air. For long moments Yuu stood still while Ace hovered before him, but when the Zigzagoon didn't reappear the trainer sighed out. Only to yelp when a jet of dirt came flying at them both, before the sound of running footsteps filled the silence. 

Yuu couldn't help but pout, a hand reaching up to wipe at his stinging eyes. Ace landed on his shoulder with a muffled cry, beak rubbing at his wings as if to clean them. The bubble of laughter that escaped him was a slight surprise, free hand reaching up to rub along his partners head. [color=bc8dbf]°Let's see if we can get cleaned up, buddy. We're close to Professor Birch's lab anyway." [/color] He soothes his partner before picking up his pace once more, attention now on finding a lake to wash them both off. There was no rush, maybe he'd sit down and sketch for a bit.