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The day had been a complete bust.

Hye-Rin trudged through the cave entrance through Verdanturf, holding Tulip close to her chest in the hopes that it would bring some sort of comfort. The pair had gotten an early start to the day, traveling north from Slateport City in search of a Ralts or Kirlia to befriend. And, even through the sacrifice of so much time and effort, the wilted flower would come up empty handed,"Maybe they were all having a tea party with themselves..." It was the only semi-rational thought- that all of the cute Pokemon in route 117 were busy during the hours the two spent searching,"I'm sure we'll have better luck tomorrow, Tulip. They can't have overnight tea parties." With a soft huff, Hye brought her Happiny up so that she could rest her chin on the top of it's soft pink head.

The mouth of the cave she'd entered through would lead to Rustboro, if her typically failing memory was correct. Just before turning the corner that would lead out of the tunnel, the sound of gentle snoring caught her ears. She'd perk up, stepping along the jagged stone wall to come face to face with quite an odd situation- a Snorlax blocking the mouth of the tunnel and a woman observing it. This wasn't something that never happened, but Hye was usually only hearing about it in the news! The fact that she was here to see it with her own eyes was incredible! It's plush-like fur, the roundness of it's belly- it was positively adorable!

Maybe her luck was turning around after all.

Placing Tulip on the cave floor next to her, Hye would reach into her pocket and grab a hold of her flip phone- overly decorated and weighed down by just too many charms. With an audible click, the sunflower would take a quick picture for memory's sake,"Uhm, pardon me," She'd start to say to the woman who was sharing in the awe with her as she flipped her phone closed and slipped it back into her pocket,"I'm not exactly in a hurry, but do you think we'd be able to help it? I'm no ranger- I'm honestly barely a trainer- but I want to help take it somewhere safer, if that's okay!" A bright smile was adorned on her soft face, hoping to make the best first impression that she could in a damp cave such as this!

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Hye's eyes would widen once the woman, who introduced herself as Zola Abara, would extend her hand out. A... Ranger? The flowery girl had never met one, especially not one that looks like her! Sheepishly, Hye-Rin would meet the woman's hand with her own to shake it,"Ah... I hope you don't mind me saying, but I didn't know that Rangers could be so pretty! You seriously look like a model!" She'd smile,"I'm Hye-Rin, Kang Hye-Rin. And the little one next to me is Tulip!" The Happiny that stood beside her would wave with a bright smile, taking after her trainer with her kindness.

When it came to knowledge about specific Pokemon, Hye-Rin was at a loss. She hadn't grown up around Pokemon, nor did she spend time after she left home memorizing everything she'd missed out on. What meant the most to her was the bond that she'd share- not what or when Snorlax wanted to eat,"I see! But..." Her words would trail off, pointing at the lack of space to move through to get past the Snorlax,"How would we get through to pick berries? Unless you mean heading back towards Verdanturf?" Hye would tilt her head, ready to follow with whatever Zola had in mind for helping the large Pokemon out with.

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"Ah..." Hye-Rin gave a content sigh at Zola's compliment, a soft pink flush brightening her face. Letting herself relax around the Ranger, she'd nod along to her direction. Mentioning the help of Pokemon, the black-haired woman would send out two incredibly cute electric-types- both a Rotom and a Pikachu,"Wow... they're so cute!" The sunflower would be quick to compliment the woman's companions, and she'd reach for a single Pokeball from her pocket.

Throwing it out, a Mimikyu would appear in a shroud of bright red light, and Lily would look around at it's changed environment. Bending down to speak to it, Hye would smile,"I hope it's okay to ask, but do you mind helping out these nice Pokemon? We're going to be taking berries from those tress outside to lure the Snorlax somewhere safer!" The beady eyes on it's torso would blink curiously as it's trainer spoke, and would nod as it followed closely behind Tulip as she trailed behind the Ranger's Pokemon. While their friends did their work, Hye looked up at Zola,"How did you end up becoming a Ranger, if you don't mind me asking?"