[center][h1][color=F27357][i]Nils[/i][/color][/h1][color=#2E2C2C]_[/color][color=#3B302E]_[/color][color=#483531]_[/color][color=#553A34]_[/color][color=#623E37]_[/color][color=#6F433A]_[/color][color=#7C483D]_[/color][color=#894D40]_[/color][color=#965142]_[/color][color=#A35645]_[/color][color=#B05B48]_[/color][color=#BD604B]_[/color][color=#CA644E]_[/color][color=#D76951]_[/color][color=#E46E54]_[/color][color=#F17356]_[/color][color=#E46E54]_[/color][color=#D76951]_[/color][color=#CA644E]_[/color][color=#BD604B]_[/color][color=#B05B48]_[/color][color=#A35645]_[/color][color=#965142]_[/color][color=#894D40]_[/color][color=#7C483D]_[/color][color=#6F433A]_[/color][color=#623E37]_[/color][color=#553A34]_[/color][color=#483531]_[/color][color=#3B302E]_[/color]
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[hider=Inventory][b]500p[/b]
Potion [color=C0C0C0]x1[/color]
Pokeballs [color=C0C0C0]x10[/color]

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[b][u]Tors[/u][/b]
Species: Mudbray ♂
Type: Ground
Level: 5
Status: Healthy
Ability: Stamina
Moves: Mud-Slap, Rock Smash, Iron Defense, Smack Down*
Held Item: --[/cell][/row][/table][hider=In the PC]None yet.[/hider]
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[color=F27357][b]Location[/b]:[/color]Grand Glory City[/center][hr]
[quote=Amelia]"[color=violet]Mhm. I'm happy to have him. Phantump is my favorite, especially the shiny form.[/color]" She said, a small smile on her face. Phantump heard this and let out a proud cry, puffing out his chest as he did so. Amelia then looked at Nils' partner. "[color=violet]Yours seems good. They look very calm. I hope the two of you get along and have a good time together.[/color]"
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Oh, so this Phantump was a special color too? And the girl's favorite no less! No wonder she'd perked up, that was a great start to her journey. Amelia's subtle praise also made Mudbray appear almost bashful, the pokemon ducking his head slightly while flicking his ears. Nils ruffled his mane in response. [color=F27357]"Me too,"[/color] Nils chuckled. [color=F27357]"So far so good."[/color]

As for the the proposal Nils had made, while David had initially seemed into the idea of a battle based on his expression, it was Clarissa who accepted. Nils' smile grew wider even after being admonished by the professor. The boy held his hands up in a gesture meant to placate before the director stepped in. He definitely didn't want to get on Kapoc's bad side... so soon, at least, but preferably not at all. 

[color=F27357]"Not in the lab, got it,"[/color] he said. And as the trio of adults left Nils waved after them too. If he hadn't been so eager to get started he would have liked to get to know Evig's heroes a little better, but he'd just have to do so another time. 

Nils went to turn back to Clarissa as she seemed to be asking something of him, but she was caught by Kapoc as he left, and Nils himself by Faye, her newest companion Regan, and David approaching. 

[quote=Faye]The intrepid photographer headed over to the small group forming where Nils had joined David, the smallest trainer with a hood pulled up, and the psychic that she'd barely registered throwing some rubbish away without lifting a finger. "[color=D2691E]Hey! So, we were going to head out. David, Nils, did you guys want to tag along with me and...-[/color]" she quickly checked her phone when she realized she hadn't caught the other girl's name before looking back up at the group - "[color=D2691E]Regan? Or were you going to set out with these two? Or with each other...? There's this cool fountain in the center of Grand Glory that I've been dying to get a picture of. So -[/color]" She looked at Regan. "[color=D2691E]That's our first stop, if you don't mind. But we'll head elsewhere where we can see if we can add to our team pretty shortly after that[/color]" [/quote]
So they were heading out as well now! Sight seeing with a photographer as part of an entourage did sound like fun, however he had other plans now that Clarissa had agreed to a battle.

[color=F27357]"Ah, I'll have to catch up with you all lat- oof-"[/color] He paused as David passed by and slapped his back. Nils shook his head good naturedly before continuing. [color=F27357]"Sorry, like I'll said I'll catch up later. We've all got each other's contact so it'll be easy to find each other again. Have fun though. Oh- nice meeting you, Regan."[/color]

Finally he swiveled back around then to Clarissa and Amelia. Even if they were going to be the last trainers out of the lab, he shouldn't keep them waiting for long.

[quote=Clarissa][color=violet]"Ahem, yes, we'd be happy to battle you still, if you're amenable to such-?"[/color][/quote]
[color=F27357]"Of course I'm still 'amenable,' it was my suggestion, right?"[/color] He said with a teasing lilt to his voice, amused at her formal way of speaking. [color=F27357]"I'm sure it won't take long to find a good place to do it in the city."[/color]

He glanced at Amelia, giving her an easy nod. [color=F27357]"I'm 'amenable' to you watching too, if you wanted. Wouldn't be a problem at all."[/color]

Maybe she was interested in pokemon battles too? Well if she signed up for this pokedex project it made sense. Nils certainly wouldn't say no to another battle, though maybe he should try and catch another pokemon first so he didn't push his new partner too hard too fast. Nils returned the still unnamed Mudbray to his ball, storing it in his pocket for now. Then he swept an arm out towards the terrarium's exit. [color=F27357]"C'mon, let's get going!"[/color]

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After familiarizing himself with Mudbray's capabilities as they walked, at least as far as what the pokedex app stated, Nils felt ready enough. With so many people and pokemon in this city, there were plenty of spots where they could compete against one another. Since Nils wasn't picky, any old spot was good if it was open and out of the way.

He stood opposite Clarissa across the chosen space, pokeball once more in his hand and his mouth in the shape of a grin. Though Mudbray was his first pokemon, this was not technically Nils' first pokemon battle (even if the first one hadn't gone well at all). It was why he'd specifically challenged the two he figured were the most likely to have battled before as well. [i]Alright, here we go. I'll do it just like gramps.[/i]

The donkey pokemon was released from his pokeball, standing firm in front of his trainer. He let out a snort. He was ready. 

[color=F27357]"Count us down?"[/color] Nils asked Amelia. As soon as she gave the word, the battle would begin.  


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