[center][color=#d3381c][h3]~Claire Blackwood~[/h3][/color][/center] [@PlatinumSkink] [hider=Current Team] [img]https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/ralts.gif[/img] [color=00a651]Ralia, Ralts[/color] Level: 17 Status: 100% [img][/img] [color=f7976a]Laurel, Larvitar[/color] Level 14 Status: 100% [img]http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/c2/Spr_5b_415_f.png[/img] [color=f7941d]Lure, Combee[/color] Level 16 Status: 100% [img]https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/29/Spr_5b_391.png[/img] [color=ed1c24]Zeal, Monferno[/color] Level 17 Status: 100% Held Item: Focus Band [img]https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/9d/Spr_5b_152.png[/img] [color=c4df9b]Chikorita, Pip[/color] Level 15 Status: 100% [img]https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d5/Spr_5b_436.png[/img] [color=0072bc]Bronzor[/color] Level 16 Status: 100% [/hider] [hider=Inventory] 5,538P kuo berry - Cures Burns Antidote x1 Great Ball x3 Super Potion x7 Tiny Mushroom x 1 Revive x2 10 Ultra Balls Shiny Stone Amulet Coin Letter of Recommendation Escape Rope Mach Bike Calcium [b]Important Items:[/b] Castle Medal Crystal of Knowledge Coin Case - 970 Coins Little Cup Ribbon [b]Badge Collection:[/b] Challenge Badge - Redcoast Town, Hector. Minor League. [/hider] [hr] [color=#d3381c]"Alright! Another victory!~"[/color] Claire did a little jump, pumping one fist into the air as Hughes final pokemon went down. Tez, as impassive as ever made a little clinking noise as it did its best impression of excitement. [color=#d3381c]"And hey, maybe focus less on them being strong, and maybe try and use some clever strats or somethin'."[/color] She offered in suggestion as she collected Ralia from where she was doing her usual cheer leading. Making sure the small pokemon was secured on in her hoodie, she flashed a smile and grin towards the other trainer. [color=#d3381c]"See yas!~"[/color] She zoomed off, the Mach Bike kicking up a small stream of dust, that just so happened to blast right onto the other trainers face. She zoomed through the rest of route 8, not bothering to take a moment to enjoy the scenery from atop the cliffs overlooking the sea. Ralia enjoyed the wind from her perch on Claire's shoulders, taking a moment to have a nice relaxing ride with her trainer. [color=#d3381c]"Hey, so what do you think the other trainers are up to?"[/color] She asked Ralia, frowning a bit. [color=00a651]"Rrraaaal?"[/color] Ralia tilted her head to the side. [color=#d3381c]"We ran into Maple and Ellyn in Mt. Strength, but we haven't seen many of the others."[/color] Claire turned the bike, zooming down a hill towards Route six. [color=#d3381c]"Wonder if any of them has a badge yet. I'd really like to battle 'em."[/color] [color=00a651]"Ral."[/color] Ralia tilted her head back to the other side, holding one of her little hands to her face. [color=#d3381c]"Like 'ya know, We all started at the same time so I gotta see how good they all are."[/color] Claire sighed. [color=#d3381c]"Eh, I guess after that Stillwood loss, I'm feeling a out of it, I guess. Didn't expect to win the entire time, but ow my pride."[/color] [color=00a651]"Ralts."[/color] Ralia poked Claire's cheek, earning a small laugh from her. [color=#d3381c]"Eh? What? The pokedex?"[/color] [color=00a651]"Rrraaaal!~"[/color] [color=#d3381c]"Well, yeah, I could probably call them, but I don't have their numbers."[/color] [color=00a651]"Ral~[/color]" Seeming set on it, Ralia jumped onto Claire's head. [color=#d3381c]"Whatever it is you're thinking about doing, don't."[/color] Claire flatly stated, frowning and looking up to the impish pokemon sitting on her head who innocently laughed...before lifting Claire's bag with her psychic energy and fishing out her pokedex. Unfortunately, this had the side effect of pulling the bag itself into Claire's field of view - [color=#d3381c]"GEH!?"[/color] Claire ran her bike right into a flock of fletchling. One slammed right into her face, and sent her flying off her bike. Making sure to pose just as dramatically, with a hand near her forehead and a particularly graceful launch as she hit the ground, rolling a few feet across the ground. [color=#d3381c]"...ow. My cute face."[/color] [color=00a651]"Rraaaal~"[/color] Ralia landed on the back of her head as she had teleported at the last second, Claire's pokedex landing right in her tiny, mischievous hands. [color=#d3381c]"Ah, it's a good thing my head's harder than the ground...No treats for you."[/color] Claire grumbled, as she got up, confiscating her pokedex back and shoving it back in her pocket. [color=00a651]"R-raal?!"[/color] [color=#d3381c]"At least we made it to Raremine."[/color] Claire rubbed the side of her head, Ralia having teleported back to her shoulder and giving her trainer the best puppy-dog eyes the psychic type could manage. Picking her bike off the ground, Claire folded it up and put it back in her bag and headed into the city. Claire, as usual when she arrived at a new city, spent the first few moments simply taking in the sights. There was a natural charm to the city, somewhat like Stillwood. The dry, arid air was definitely not something she liked though. She could already almost taste the dry, coarse sand. Ugh, that was going to get everywhere if she went into the desert, wasn't it? The redhead first stopped by the pokemon center to heal up her pokemon. She wanted to stop by the research lab first - but something else had caught her eye. The Bug Garden. The Gym was also of note, but she'd look at that later after training a bit more. After her loss at Stillwood, she was feeling a bit more cautious about challenging gyms just yet. [color=#d3381c]"Hmm...what'cha say we stop by there first girl?"[/color] She asked Ralia. Ralia gave a small cry of affirmation. Heh, maybe she could find a Scyther there. [hr] Heal pokemon, head to bug Garden.