apparently, Ranger work was never done. Tallulah had been in Rustboro when she overheard the issue and like a busy-body she had decided to help out. she couldn't have someone do this alone, not when so many Squirtles were needin' to be round up. she approaches a man she didn't know, who the store owner had said was going to assist.

"oi" she says, lifting an arm in a friendly manner "name's Tallulah Colt" lowering that same hand, she extends it to the man "heard you was roundin' the turtles up. fancy a bit of help?" the woman chuckles, knowing he probably would like the job to go faster "have some... experience, I do, with wrangling Pokémon."

1/5 samuel carter

she would glance toward the distant fountain. "hmm" the Ranger would place a chin in her hand "if we examine the fountain, I bet the stolen items'll be there" but to the matter of the turtles "much rather get 'em all in one go" she adds "so if we take their treasure, they might be keen to defend it."

territorial Pokémon could make mistakes. they could mess up and be captured rather easily. she had a few spare Pokeballs with her that they could use. safely releasing them into the wild was their best bet. "unless you have a plan?" she says to Sam, lifting a brow at him. she was always open to new ideas. he might even have a better idea of what to do.

samuel carter 2/5

Sam Carter. "s'nice to meet you formally" she grins at the man, not phased by his lack of introduction, but also taking his arm. shaking it heartily "they seemed to have hit a poffin shop a few times" probably to eat, not to store in the fountain "if we can lure 'em out that way?" she was keen to have her Pokémon try them regardless.

releasing his hand, she'd nod thoughtfully. "I'll stake out the fountain" Tallulah volunteers "you go get some poffins. here" she tosses him some cash to use "we're bein' paid for this, might as well splurge a bit. get your own Pokémon some too." ever generous, she didn't mind. there was enough money for at least three boxes.

one for each, and one for the fountain's bait.

she'd give a brief wave before walking to the location, waiting for Sam and his Pokemon to walk through the city with the delicious and fresh poffins. a perfect little ruse for the turtles to fall into.

samuel carter 3/5

if they stood around in the open talking about the plan, the turtles would no doubt be able to pick up on it. she was hoping the brief 'orders' were taken, and would sit herself on a bench to wait. luckily, Sam and his partners would come along. she smiles up at them, taking the offered box and gladdened he took one for himself. she was frugal sometimes, but liked to share with others. "thanks" she says to him "enjoy, guys." she adds to the Gardevoir and Toxel.

and luckily, the sweet smell of the poffins was enough to draw out a small crowd of turtles. Squirtle to be precise. it made sense, their smaller size enough to zip around the city with relative ease. some of them poked their heads from the bush. some had followed Sam. Tallulah made a fist and smashed it into her open palm, the box of poffins having already placed to the side. "we're up" she informs Sam, rising from the fence "c'mon out, Nessie." she tosses a Pokeball and reveals a Sceptile.

one look at the Squirtle and the Sceptile is not impressed, but the promise of food - like at Tallulah's garden - was enough to spur it into action. Nessie would raise an arm, the leaves along its limb sharpening into a Leaf Blade. "don't hurt 'em too much" Tallulah says from behind as the grass-type walks closer, aiming an attack at some Squirtle who got too close. the Ranger was quick to capture at least two of them. they were weaker, desperate for food and other things. she felt bad for them.

samuel carter 4/5

she smiles, tossing one of the captured Pokeballs into the air and catching it expertly. "I'm a Ranger" she tells him "we'll find a good spot for these two Squirtle so they won't come back." if the others did, that was on them. Tallulah would at least try to get the others at HQ to tag them before release, so if they came back to Rustboro... they would know there was something drawing the Squirtle here. part of being a Ranger was to protect both humans and Pokémon. 

sometimes from each other.

seeing as she didn't have a Gardevoir to help teleport them, capturing was the next best thing for Tallulah. nets could be messy too. "m' glad" she chuckles fondly, eyeing the Toxel "it was a job well done. and I meant it; was nice meetin' ya, Sam" she shoots him one last grin before heading back to the Ranger HQ. there was a cabin outside of the city that dealt with stuff like this. "see ya around, aye?" lifting a hand to wave him and his off, she'd vanish into the crowd of people.

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