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The Gust, while not a harsh one, swept Netty's hat askew again. Straightening it and smoothing her hair, strands of which stood up anyway, she sighed. [color=7cff30]"I was just saying things that needed to be said,"[/color] she told Mellona, before turning her attention back to Zaria. She appreciated Mel at least, but still...

[i]Nothing to worry about. You're blowing this out of proportion. Just relax. Nothing to get upset over.[/i] Netty's face heated with irritation and shame. She'd heard that too often from well-meaning people who talked down to those they tried to help. Was Zaria that naive, or was she being deliberately patronising? [color=7cff30]"Ugh, stating an opinion is one thing, being flat out insulting about it is another,"[/color] Netty huffed. In her worked up state, she didn't think over how rude her own tone could be. After all, didn't Zaria need a good talking to? [color=7cff30]"Say contests aren't your kind of thing, but don't call them lame. It takes creativity, perseverance and effort, on the part of the coordinator and Pokemon, to put on a show the crowd will enjoy."[/color]

She turned to Tim, trying to hide how much his words resonated with her. It was all very well to imagine being in the spotlight in front of a huge, cheering crowd. Actually standing there, under the scrutiny of judges and spectators alike, faced with the possibility of letting down her Pokemon, would be another matter. [color=7cff30]"Ahaha! Like that's gonna happen when it's my turn! A few rounds in, and they'll know better than to laugh. And you can always watch."[/color] For all her blustering, a tremble slipped into her voice. The sight of Tim cuddling the little puppy was what she needed, not that she'd admit it, the only hint being a slight smile.

As the spat seemed to ease, Mellona's triple frown softened into a look of concern at her trainer. She continued her conversation with Magnet, giving Antoinetta that worried glance every so often. "Beeeee." Excusing herself, she fluttered down to Netty. "Beeeee?"

Netty patted Mellona's waxy shell. [color=7cff30]"I'm ok,"[/color] she reassured the Combee. [color=7cff30]"More than ok. First official day at a place like this."[/color] Grinning, she gestured at the castle and grounds - which, now she got a fresh look at them, seemed a little too grand for her to belong there.

[color=7cff30]"Anyway, yeah. Moving along,"[/color] she said, facing Troy, [color=7cff30]"let's see your starter."[/color]

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[hider=PP]8[/hider]
[hider=Pokemon Team:]
[list][*] Combee (Mellona), lv10
Current moves: Sweet Scent, Gust, Struggle Bug, Bug Bite[/list][/hider]
[hider=Pokemon in PC][/hider]
[hider=Items]
[hider=General][/hider]
[hider=Medicines][/hider]
[hider=Pokeballs][list][*] Pokeball x5
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[hider=Berries][list][*] Oran Berry x5
[*] Cheri Berry x1
[*] Pecha Berry x1
[*] Rawst Berry x1
[*] Chesto Berry x1
[*] Aspear Berry x1
[*] Persim Berry x1
[*] Leppa Berry x1
[/list][/hider]
[hider=TMs][list][*] Hidden Power
[/list][/hider]
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