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[color=SandyBrown][b]Mentions:[/b][/color] Hestia [@Ambra], Astrid [@LuckyBlackCat], Sebastien [@King Cosmos], Iris [@Serei2477], Bianca [@Majoras End][/center]

With the raid coming to a decisive close, Mika resisted the urge to send in his full squad and pursue the town's attackers when they pulled out from the conflict that they abruptly started. He was slow to congregate with the others, opting to reconnoiter their immediate surroundings before joining the circle of gym leaders. [color=SandyBrown][b]"Whatever it is, none of it's obviously up to any good, that's for sure,"[/b][/color] he caught the tail end of the questions which arose from the attack, crossing his arms with a hard look on his face. Centurion arrived soon thereafter, flanking his trainer with a small whine; the Krookodile had suffered an injury, but unlike Hestia's Lazuli, it was far incomparable to the severity of the acrid flame that seared the dragon.

[color=SandyBrown][b]"Here, here,"[/b][/color] Mika comforted his Pokemon as a hand rummaged through his pack, revealing a Hyper Potion and spraying the restorative compound over Centurion's wound. Returning him to his respective Pokeball, another of his collection soon replaced the gap from Krookodile's departure. Excadrill stood at just under half of Mika's height, the tips of its blade-fingers tapping together in frustration over being removed from its preferred home in the Pokeball. [color=SandyBrown][b]"I know, boy. Give me a moment."[/b][/color]

While he had just as many questions on his conscious as his colleagues did, there would be time to consider them soon enough. [color=SandyBrown][b]"Challenger and I will secure the premises and make sure there's no stragglers runnin' about,"[/b][/color] Mika informed the other gym leaders, looking to Iris in particular. [color=SandyBrown][b]"I'll also fill in the bloke about what's gone on here, and give a shout if more of 'em come around."[/b][/color]

He gave all of them a weak smile before wheeling around and setting off down the road alongside Challenger, scrolling through the contacts on his phone before bringing the device to his ear. In a few short rings, Cane's familiar voice answered on the other line. [color=SandyBrown][b]"Oi, Cane,"[/b][/color] Mika spoke straight to the point. [color=SandyBrown][b]"Put Chairman Hyacinth on the line. Something's come up."[/b][/color]