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[@Remram] [@Joshua Tamashii] 

Valerian scratched his chin in thought as they strolled. He had to think about his answer to Amelia’s question. [color=pink]“I suppose… I wanted to prove something,”[/color] he said softly. [color=pink]“Not just to my family or the world, but to myself. Everyone knows me as ‘His Highness,’ and yes, I do enjoy the attention, the glamour, the privilege. But it’s hard to know if people see me.”[/color] He looked down at the Pokéball in his hand, then glanced at Amelia with a rare moment of sincerity. [color=pink]“When you’re born into a crown, your path is already written. But this journey? This is mine.”[/color]

And then the Phantump jumped out, and Valerian screamed. Not a dignified yelp. Not a startled gasp. A high pitched, absolutely undignified, startled shriek. He spun around, one hand clutching his chest, the other dramatically bracing himself against a nearby lamppost. [color=pink]“By the blessed branches of Xerneas!”[/color] he gasped. [color=pink]“What unholy trickery is that?!”[/color]

Aurelia Rose was completely unbothered by this. She flew up to the Phantump, and booped him on the forehead with one of her legs.

[color=pink]“You—!”[/color] he pointed an accusing finger, and then promptly turned back to Amelia. [color=pink]“Is he always like this?!”[/color] But there was no real malice in his voice. Exasperation, absolutely. But even through the theatrics, he seemed more rattled than angry. He straightened his posture, brushing off his jacket like the moment hadn’t happened. [color=pink]“Well. I suppose some ghosts have to keep up appearances.”[/color]

After taking a breath, he returned back to her original question. [color=pink]“And what about you? You don’t strike me as the Gym Challenge type.”[/color]

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9x Pokeballs
1x Potion
1750 Pokedollars
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Aurelia Rose the Cutiefly lv 5
Moves: Absorb, Fairy Wind, Moonblast
Ability: Shield Dust

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Camellia the Petilil lv 4
Moves: Absorb, Growth, Helping Hand 
Ability: Chlorophyll
Status: Low HP[/hider]