Having no luck finding a Fennekin of her own in the wild, Wren opted to adopt. With the safari boom, she missed her chance to buy a ticket and hunt one down. Besides, her Lycanroc had been a stray when she found him as a Rockruff. She was all for the adoption process. Looking to fill the hole her Krookodile left when he died against a more powerful Pokemon, she found a Fennekin's application.

Though to note, she hadn't cared too much about the Krookodile. He had been nothing but trouble - but she also didn't want him to die. She'd buy a nice plaque and send his remains to the cemetery, where she could visit him. However brief their time together had been, Wren wanted to believe she enjoyed it. He'd been a little shit, but he had been her little shit. May he rest in peace.

"H-Hello?" she knocked on the arranged meeting place's door - a modest house in Fourtree. She hadn't been really to Fourtree in ages... The woman named Cait said to meet here though. "It's Wren Baines, from the website? About the Fennekin?"

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Nervous and excited all in one. That described her perfectly. Wren took a deep breath before being allowed inside, peeking in like a startled and uncertain beast. Once the woman named Cait ushered her inside, she looked briefly around her new surroundings before her eyes fell on the little kit. The Scorbunny was also very cute but - Fennekin.

That's why she was here.

"H-Hi!" she tries to start, approaching but nerves shoot up like an alarm. She perhaps says it a bit louder than expected. Flustered, she clears her throat. Turning to Cait, she extends an arm first. It's just polite to do that for the hostess. "n-nice to meet you." Formally, that is. If the woman took her hand, she would shake it before letting go.

"Hello, Fennekin" there, she was a bit calmer now. The kit looked quizzingly up at the blonde trainer, still on his blanket. She shuffled a bit closer, dropping slowly to her knees so she could be eye-level. Possibly at the urging of Cait or his sibling, the little fox sniffed her outstretched hand before a soft trill of pleasure echoed.

He's so cute... Wren thought. If this was an anime, she'd have heart eyes.

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"A battle?" Wren blinked a few times, having accepted the paperwork. She stuffed them into her own bag carefully, eyes returning to Cait. The Scorbunny's movements made her look to him now, seeing how excited he was for the potential spar. "what'da'ya say, Fennekin?" she asks her new Pokemon. She'd have to get a cute nickname for him eventually but for now...

The fox kit eyed his brother with a determined look. Cait may be experienced in a fight, but he wasn't going to let the Scorbunny win that easily. He looked to the human, giving a confirming nod. Ah, youth... Wren chuckled before looking around. Two fire types might burn down the house. "Sure but... outside?" They may be young Pokemon but she worried about the damage.

Wren hadn't brought any Pokemon along except for her Lycanroc. But that was a given, considering he was her comfort animal. She felt better after successfully obtaining the Fennekin from Cait. Hannibal would watch for predators while she tended to the Fennekin's wounds after battle. Not that she thought they would be bad, but a scuffle was still worrying for a young Pokemon.

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Wren followed Cait to the allotted area, looking around and trying to form a few tactics by just glancing. She was the type to think outside the box, so this battle should be fun. Two fire-types against each other... she wondered what sort of match it'd be. Fennekin followed dutifully after his new trainer, happy to be adopted and have a match.

"Okay, let's do our best." The last battle she had was against a young man. He'd been so smug about the battle that he lost to her. In the end he couldn't even form a good sentence to admit defeat. But the Fennekin was young - not like her Lucario who was battle ready. She wouldn't be upset if they lost. Taking point on the other side, they faced Cait and her Scorbunny.

Her move.

"Scratch" Using fire moves against the Scorbunny wouldn't do it justice. She'd rely on psychic and physical. Quickly checking the moves from the paper earlier, she had a good understanding of Fennekin's set. Well-rounded was the word she'd use. Testing Cait's ability in battle might cost Wren the first move, but it could pay off.

The fox darted forward, the glowing aura of larger claws like a gauntlet. He aimed to strike Scorbunny on the shoulder, cutting close but not too close to his brother's face.

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fennekin, blaze ability
scratch, fire blast, light screen
sunny day, lucky chant, psychic

This is different than the battle with the young man and his ego. Cait is confident enough to withhold orders, allowing the Scorbunny to do his own thing. Wren blinks in surprise, having not that strong of a bond with Fennekin yet. How was she going to win this? Wait... she didn't have to win. This was a playful wrestle between siblings. All she had to do was make sure to go out with a bang.

Scorbunny shot at Fennekin, colliding with the little fox. He'd cry out, recoil and flinch all at once.

"Psychic!" she called out, trying desperately to hold on for as long as possible. Once upon a time, she was a decent battler. But she only was in sync with Pokemon she'd owned for a long time. Wren didn't expect to win this. She expected to lose. Fennekin would do his best and she wouldn't hold it against him. The little fox trilled, his eyes glowing as he raised the stones around them. They rose into the air surrounded by purple light.

There had to be at least three of them. Small but able to pack a punch if thrown. Enough to dent, anyway. So the Fennekin thought to pelt his brother with them. One at a time. His psychic energy was young like him, and it wouldn't do much damage. But it could force the bunny further away from his body, at least flinch away... Or so they hoped.

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The battle was slower paced, but she didn't mind. Wren felt that a violent one would sour the relationship between Fennekin and Scorbunny. Cait didn't speak since commanding her Pokemon, allowing the young rabbit to do what he wished with what move set he had. It was up to her to find a tactic that stuck with her new Pokemon.

"Scratch again" she called out as the projectiles shot toward the Fennekin. The glowing claw returned, slicing through some of the pebbles. But a few got through - specifically one that smacked him right in the center of his skull. He cried out in pain, flinching and not keeping up the frantic swipes. A few more hit, causing him to go backward.

"Are you okay?!" she couldn't help but be worried. Should she call the battle a loss? Would Fennekin like that? Or was she worrying too much and unable to make a snap decision due to her protectiveness? The fox sniffled against tears but stood strong. He'd nod curtly, determination flashing in his eyes. "okay... your move, Scorbunny." Wren said, having used her turn.

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"Calm" she uttered to herself, closing her eyes as she felt the heat of the battle field turn up "remain calm!" The Flame Charged Scorbunny shot toward the Fennekin. He heeded Wren's call, his ears drooping slightly and a worried look on his face. As his brother neared and collided with him, only then did the human let a command loose.

"Fire Blast!" Though the wind was briefly knocked out of him, Fennekin swallowed and found it again. He inhaled before exhaling a blast of pyro at close range. He aimed for the Scorbunny's face, knowing his brother's typing would protect him from the worst of burns. Besides, he couldn't aim for anything else this close. His neck would crane - every second counted.

Wren waited to see if the attack would do some form of damage, or if Scorbunny got out of the way in time. She was already planning the next move, trying to be quick on her feet like the rabbit was.

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