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The battle was over much sooner than Oriana had expected. Something serious had come up by the look of it, as someone called Arden away, grave-faced. [color=E6BF00]"Aw, shame to see you go."[/color] Oriana watched as the two headed from the scene. [color=E6BF00]"Who knows, maybe we'll get to meet again some time in future!"[/color] While it sucked that they couldn't travel together, she hoped he'd get a chance to become a trainer at a later date.

She turned to George, that usual sunny smile lighting her face once more. [color=E6BF00]"Hey, how about we have a battle once we get there?"[/color] Her eyes flicked to Shakudo. [color=E6BF00]"You up for that, Kudo?"[/color] The Dratini studied George and Devastator, before nodding.

[color=E6BF00]"You'll do awesome! Oooh, and looks like Chomper's got a trainer after all!"[/color] Oriana gazed in adoration as the baby Gible joined Cypress' team, fitting right in with the Goodra, the Turtonator and the Kingdra surrounding him. A thrill ran through her. [color=E6BF00]"Wow, I've never seen so many dragons in one place!"[/color]

It wasn't long until the jeep pulled round. A twinge of guilt nagged at Oriana over not having helped with the bags, especially as her refusal had turned out all for nothing, but it was done and there was no point dwelling on it. There'd be other opportunities to help. Crouching, she held the Pokeball out to Shakudo. [color=E6BF00]"Alright, time to get going!"[/color] Shakudo tapped it with his nose, disappearing inside in a burst of light.

Cradling the capsule, Oriana climbed into the jeep. [color=E6BF00]"Yes!! Finally out of Dullsville!"[/color] She took a brief look out of the rear window as the sleepy old town disappeared behind her. [color=E6BF00]"Hey Rory, what's Hesperus like? I hear there's a fairy type Overseer, right? Yeah, fairies are meant to be the bane of dragons and all, but it's nothing we can't handle! We'll get that mark in no time! Hey, what kind of area will we get to explore after that?"[/color]

The questions kept pouring forth, one after the other.