[color=chocolate][center][h1]Amber Pine[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Gym[/h3][/center][/color]
[@Typical]

As Aedre stood, so did Amber. [color=chocolate]"We'll watch a battle some other time, ok?"[/color] she said to her Pokemon, recalling Chalcedony and Larimar. Tacita, who'd been perched on the ledge next to Little, gave a hoot of disappointment and fluttered down, nestling in Amber's pocket. [color=chocolate]"I'm told there's a gym in Vareena... And speaking of Vareena,"[/color] Amber added, following Aedre down the stairs, [color=chocolate]"from what Lan and Sophia said, Oscar's already heading there."[/color] If Sophia caught up with him en route, knowing those two, an argument would be all but guaranteed. Still, it was clear Sophia was much more concerned than she let on.

Amber headed over to Lan alongside Aedre. Noting her hesitant tone and understandable awkwardness, she took a deep breath and looked the gym leader in the eyes. [color=chocolate]"There was an incident yesterday,"[/color] she began. [color=chocolate]"We've already alerted the police, but it seemed best to report it to you too... A theft. And we think it was a Pokemon who was stolen."[/color]

[hider=Notes]
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Kabuto "Chalcedony" lv11, Yanma "Aeshna" lv9, Rockruff "Kyra" lv13, Rowlet "Tacita" lv11, Anorith "Larimar" lv13, Sableye "Almandine" lv12
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x1, Potion x2, Dusk Ball x1[/hider]
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[color=00aeef][center][h1]Lan Sohai[/h1]
[h3]Mesalon Gym[/h3][/center][/color]
[@Typical]

Despite Sophia's outburst and subsequent exit, Lan kept as composed as always. Nonetheless, a furrow appeared in his brow as the two trainers approached and brought an issue to light - more criminal activity, in the usually peaceful town of Mesalon. Given that it had happened so soon after the Team Noble attack and the agent's threat, there was a decent chance it was no coincidence.

[color=00aeef]"A stolen Pokemon? How exactly did it happen?"[/color] he asked.

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[color=orchid][center][h1]Sophia Danvers[/h1]
[h3]Start of Route 2[/h3][/center][/color]

Gritting her teeth, Sophia straightened her posture. Maybe she shouldn't have stormed ahead like that. Then again, she shouldn't be this woozy before midday either. Yesterday's overexertion was still taking its toll. It didn't matter, though. Not when she had someone to catch up with, give a good talking to... and make sure was safe.

[color=orchid]"I'm ok,"[/color] she muttered to Clarus, who floated over, offering sturdy support. [color=orchid]"And I hope he is."[/color] That annoyance burned out, leaving nothing but concern, and it was only when she picked up on a nearing otherworldly presence that she realised why. [color=orchid]"Fanto, I said I'm ok!"[/color] She turned round, her irritation welling back up as Fantoccino stopped draining it. The Shuppet drifted to the side, sulking like a Lillipup who'd been caught eating something it shouldn't. [color=orchid]"Ugh, I guess you'd know better..."[/color] Sophia mumbled. [color=orchid]"But still! Sometimes I have every reason to get mad. Especially at him."[/color]

[hider=Notes]
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Gothita "Lacey" lv14, Purrloin "Grimalkin" lv13, Staryu "Arcturus" lv13, Darumaka "Lumas" lv11, Shuppet "Fantoccino" lv11, Bronzor "Clarus" lv11
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x1, TM33 (Reflect), Oran Berry x3[/hider]