[center] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/250413/b8691bdf005f7519cf46431623206c32.png[/img][/center] [@Remram] [@Joshua Tamashii] The Poké Mart sat just a short walk from the Center. When he got inside, he saw so many things on display. Not just the Pokeballs and Potions, there were other cute and sparkly things on display. “Let’s see,” he mused aloud, plucking various things off the shelf. [color=pink]“A few of these. A handful of Poké Balls. Perhaps one of those delightful little sprays that smell like pecha berries, very fresh, very forest-forward. And maybe some status healers for good measure. Oh, is that a silk scarf? That would definitely complement Aurelia Rose’s aesthetic.”[/color] He brought his small collection of stuff to the counter with a content smile. [color=pink]“I’ll take all this.”[/color] The cashier, beeped the items through the register. “That’ll be… 8,250 Poké.” Valerian blinked. [color=pink]“I’m sorry. What now?”[/color] “Eight thousand, two hundred and fifty Poké,” the clerk repeated, deadpan. Valerian stared at the total like it had personally insulted him. [color=pink]“But I only have…”[/color] He pulled up his Trainer ID and checked. [color=pink]“One thousand, seven hundred and fifty.”[/color] The silence that followed was deafening. Aurelia Rose buzzed awkwardly. Camellia just blinked, already sensing that her new trainer was having A Moment. Valerian put a hand to his temple. [color=pink]“This must be what poverty feels like…”[/color] The clerk just nodded sympathetically. “Yeah. Welcome to being a rookie trainer.” If he was allowed to use his prince money, he could have bought out this whole store in a heartbeat. But no, he had limited funds, and therefore could only buy the basic supplies. How beige… Valerian inhaled deeply through his nose and, with great dignity, began removing items from his pile one by one. He took the Silk Scarf out first with a dramatic sigh. [color=pink]“Someday.”[/color] Then the excess of Pokeballs. He already had 9 anyway. The berry scented spray? Regretfully returned. He would simply have to smell like battlefield sweat like the rest of the commoners. [color=pink]“A Repel. An Escape Rope. Two Antidotes. A Paralyze Heal. And One Awakening.”[/color] The cashier rang up the new total. “That’ll be 1,550 Poké. New trainers also get a Free Potion with their first purchase.” Valerian accepted his bag of goods with a princely [color=pink]“Thank you,”[/color] before turning on his heel and whispering under his breath. [color=pink]“One day I shall return. With prize money. With prestige. And with a shopping list that knows no bounds.”[/color] While he was still sulking about only having 200 Poké to his name, he noticed Amelia had returned. Valerian blinked when she asked if he wanted to come along. A week ago, he might have scoffed at the idea, he might have said he had more important things to do. Now? He looked at Aurelia Rose, who buzzed with curiosity. He looked at Camellia, who was gently tilting her leafy head toward Amelia curiously. And then he looked back at the girl. [color=pink]“…You’re asking me?”[/color] he said, like it was still new to him. [color=pink]“Then yes. Lead the way, Lady Amelia.”[/color] [hider=Inventory] 9x Pokeballs 2x Potion 2x Antidotes 1x Paralyze Heal 1x Awakening 1x Repel 1x Escape Rope 200 Pokedollars [/hider] [hider=Team] [img]https://www.serebii.net/Shiny/SV/new/742.png[/img] Aurelia Rose the Cutiefly lv 5 Moves: Absorb, Fairy Wind, Moonblast Ability: Shield Dust [img]https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/new/548.png[/img] Camellia the Petilil lv 4 Moves: Absorb, Growth, Helping Hand Ability: Chlorophyll[/hider]