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[color=chocolate][h3]Outside Vareena Gym[/h3][/color][/center]
[@OtomostheCrazy] [@Crimson Flame] [@Heckno12]

As soon as the Whirlipede appeared, Amber froze in place. Between the second grunt's reaction and the look of pure malice in the bug's eyes, she could tell it was no ordinary one. 

[color=chocolate]"Quick, Alma, Fake Out!"[/color] she called, taking a step back as the Whirlipede began to spin like a wheel. If the move's stunning effect bought the group enough time, the only thing Amber could think to do was get help, fast. [color=chocolate]"Kyra, head into the gym and find Saki!"[/color] As a dual bug and poison type, the Whirlipede would have a double advantage against grass, but gym leaders knew how to cover weaknesses.

Almandine sprang forward and clapped shockwaves at the rogue Pokemon, yet Kyra, on the other hand, didn't heed her trainer's order. Instead, she ran to the side, her barks furious as she shot forth several orbs that turned into rocks, aiming to distract the Whirlipede. [color=chocolate]"Kyra, no!"[/color] The bottom of Amber's stomach seemed to drop. As much as she admired the Rockruff's protectiveness, it was all too likely none of the group's Pokemon could take on such an opponent.

Gritting her teeth, she grabbed a Pokeball. [color=chocolate]"Aeshna, hurry, get Saki!"[/color] The Yanma appeared in midair, darting inside the building right away in search of the gym leader.

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[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/D82dgpk.png[/img][color=orchid][h3]Near Vareena Contest Hall[/h3][/color][/center]
[@fer1323]

Sophia gave a drawn-out huff. Classic Oscar, overconfident as ever, yet there was something undeniably admirable about his determination and sense of justice. [color=orchid]"Even so, some people have,"[/color] she replied, [color=orchid]"so we can't let our guard down."[/color] She thought she saw Solanna give the slightest of winces, but now wasn't the time to press. [color=orchid]"Yes we've got to do everything we can. But however much of a know it all you can be, you... You matter to people."[/color]

At a sudden cry from Lacey, she stared over at the shrubbery. [color=orchid]"What did you find?"[/color] The Gothita, eyes glowing blue, used her psychic powers to carefully pull out what looked like a makeshift explosive device.

[color=orchid]"We've gotta let the contest staff know!"[/color] Sophia made to sprint, but wasn't in any fit state to do so, ending up in a crouch on the ground. She groaned and closed her eyes, everything sounding distant as though she were about to pass out, but she heard the wispy girl's words through the haze.

[color=4DE1FF]"I'm on it."[/color]

Opening her eyes a fraction, she watched the white-clad form disappear into the contest hall. Ignoring Solanna and the blue-haired girl as they approached to check on her, she crawled towards two unconscious, soot-covered Voltorbs. [color=orchid]"And these Voltorbs... We have to get them to a Pokemon centre."[/color]

[hider=Notes]
[b]Pokemon Party:[/b] Gothita "Lacey" lv15, Purrloin "Grimalkin" lv13, Staryu "Arcturus" lv14, Darumaka "Lumas" lv11, Shuppet "Fantoccino" lv12, Bronzor "Clarus" lv12
[b]Pokemon in PC:[/b]
[b]Inventory:[/b] Pokeball x1, TM33 (Reflect), Oran Berry x2[/hider]