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This wasn't how Oriana had envisioned her first battle.

She'd imagined it'd be a friendly match against a travelling companion. Not an actual serious fight against a criminal. One who undoubtedly had much, much more experience than either her or George. Just as she'd feared, the boy didn't back down, exuding confidence and belittling them instead as he sent out two canine Pokemon.

[color=E6BF00]"She's a Roggenrola, NOT a rock! Carnelian, use, uh..."[/color] Before Oriana could give a command, the Yamper rubbed its sparking face against Carnelian. The Roggenrola tried to kick out, but toppled onto her back, twitching, sparks dancing across her rocky carapace. Paralysed.

[color=E6BF00]"Ah! Carnelian!"[/color] Oriana crouched and helped the Roggenrola back up, yelping as pain shot through her hands from the static. Flexing her fingers, she stood, at a loss for what to do. Realisation dawned like a weight sinking through her that she didn't even know Carnelian's moveset. For a second, she found herself as immobilised as her Pokemon, but pushed through the panic and jabbed at her DexWatch. Her entire body tensed as she knew just how pathetic she looked, her inexperience plain to see, but she had no choice.

[color=E6BF00]"Fire versus rock, huh?"[/color] Trying to hide her fear by talking tough, she glanced from the Houndour to the screen - and her stomach dropped. Carnelian had yet to learn a rock type move. More painfully aware than ever of her newbie status, Oriana nonetheless forced her expression into one of confident resolve. [color=E6BF00]"You can do this! Tackle the Houndour!"[/color]

For one awful moment, Carnelian looked unable to move, but she shook off the convulsions long enough to launch herself at the Houndour. Oriana watched, fists clenched, hoping against hope she and George had a chance against this thug.

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[hider=Pokemon Team]
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[*] Dratini (Shakudo)
[*] Roggenrola (Carnelian)[/list][/hider]
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[hider=Items]
[hider=Main]
[list]
[*] Assorted trinkets (pebbles, low value gems, old coins)[/list][/hider]
[hider=Pokeballs]
[list]
[*] Pokeball x4[/list][/hider]
[hider=Medicine][/hider]
[hider=Berries][/hider]
[hider=TMs][/hider][/hider]
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