[color=orchid][center][h1]Sophia Danvers[/h1]
[h3]Vareena Town[/h3][/center][/color]
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Sophia's surroundings wavered, but she stood her ground as two Pokemon sharpened into focus. A Torracat and a Politoed. [color=orchid]"Y-You leave him alone!"[/color] she said, defiance masking fear as she gripped a Pokeball. Even if these two trainers were stronger, a battle was unavoidable. [color=orchid]"Arcturus! Deal with the Torracat, use Water Gun!"[/color]

In a burst of light, the Staryu spun into the fray, shooting water at the cat. [color=orchid]"Lacey, defend with Reflect! Fantoccino, Night Shade!"[/color] The two Pokemon backed up their teammate, Lacey spreading out her stubby arms and setting up a wall of light, Fantoccino's eyes glowing crimson as he prepared his attack. [color=orchid]"Clarus, careful, take on the Politoed with Confuse Ray!"[/color] The Bronzor drifted away from the Fire type, towards Politoed, golden orbs circling from its body.

In a rush of footsteps, reinforcements arrived - Alexis, as well as the quiet desert boy she'd seen in Mesalon. [color=orchid]"Weird question, but you can see what's going on, right?"[/color] Sophia asked, her initial relief soured by a jolt of panic. The more people to deal with this, the better, but considering what these thugs had done to Rheese, what if others got into trouble?

At the telltale buzz of more backup, she glanced over to see a familiar Scyther draw closer. It looked like she'd gotten through to Ty after all.

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[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 x2[/hider]
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[color=chocolate][center][h1]Amber Pine[/h1]
[h3]Vareena Town[/h3][/center][/color]
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[color=chocolate]"Rheese, can you hear me?"[/color] Amber called. No reply. He didn't even look their way. Lips pressed together, Amber stepped forward. [color=chocolate]"Aeshna, hit the Politoed with Sonic Boom!"[/color]

Aeshna zipped over, with a loud buzz that intensified as she hovered in front of the Politoed. The buzzing reached a crescendo, a white shockwave sweeping from her wings towards her opponent. Amber's fists clenched. The move choice wasn't just a battle strategy - if Rheese was under some hypnotic effect from a Pokemon, would the sound be enough to jolt him out of it?

In any case, it seemed to lift the veil even further. Passers-by stopped and stared, shouts rippling through the street. Their own group steadily reassembled, trainers and Pokemon gathering to face the reason why they needed to keep together.

[color=chocolate]"Now, Tacita, follow up with Leafage!"[/color] At Amber's command, Tacita rose high into the air, sending a flurry of leaves at the Water type.

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[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 x1, Dusk Ball x1[/hider]