Family? Eva thinks on it for a moment, “I don’t think she knows what family feels like,” Perhaps Eva’s being too harsh. Maybe Rocket is a family. It’s hard to imagine that the ones that destroyed your childhood, and continue to do so, could be familial in any way. Does she remember what family feels like? Or was it taken away from her too soon to let it take root? Replaced by a false sense of family with her current companions.

A flash of light releases the newly caught Unown G. It immediately flocks to its kin and the pair float idly in circles around each other. As Matias engages with a Bronzor, Eva catches a Chimeco floating towards them as well. The Wind Chime pokemon is known to have unique healing abilities, a perfect addition to her team.

The Unown pair together, rushing the Chimeco with a flash of HIDDEN POWERS that push the pokemon back and into a nearby rocky formation. A pokeball is quick to follow to capture the wild Chimeco.

MATIAS SILPH
Catch Attempt on Chimeco!
-3 Premier Ball

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[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD TIMBURR APPEARED!

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[attr="class","wildtabox"] MALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] IRON FIST
[attr="class","wildtabox"]CHIP AWAY	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]LOW KICK
[attr="class","wildtabox"]BIDE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]FOCUS ENERGY
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[attr="class","wildtag"]MATIAS SILPH Eva Morales

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

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[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD SHINY CHINGLING APPEARED!

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[attr="class","wildtabox"] FEMALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] LEVITATE
[attr="class","wildtabox"]WRAP	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]YAWN
[attr="class","wildtabox"]ASTONISH	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]LAST RESORT
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[attr="class","wildtag"]MATIAS SILPH Eva Morales

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

BOTH OF YOUR CAPTURE ATTEMPTS ARE SUCCESSFUL!

With a deep breath of defeat, Eva sighs, nodding in agreement. All of the sudden, it seemed rather hopeless, “I doubt I could do much better,” she walks closely beside him, glancing up in question “What makes you think I’d have better luck?” besides saving her life . . . a few times, Eva had never really had too meaningful of a conversation with the child before. If’ Rocket’s roots are seeded as deeply as it sounds, there’s no way Eris would trust Eva.

A small Timbur quickly shoots out of their bath as Virizion engages with an oddly colors Chingling. The YAWN lulls the legendary to sleep. She’s pretty cute when she sleeps, but with the weight of the conversation on her shoulders, that doesn’t even make her smile, “How long does that typically take?” she taps a pokeball on her waist. It’d be easy to wake her up with one of her healers.

MATIAS SILPH
Passing!
-3 Premier Ball

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[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD MEDICHAM APPEARED!

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[attr="class","wildtabox"] MALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] PURE POWER
[attr="class","wildtabox"]MIND READER	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]FORCE PALM
[attr="class","wildtabox"]RECOVER	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]FEINT
[attr="class","wildtabox"] DRAIN PUNCH	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]MATIAS SILPH Eva Morales

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

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[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD GRUMPIG APPEARED!

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[attr="class","wildtabox"] FEMALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] GLUTTONY
[attr="class","wildtabox"]BELCH	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]TEETER DANCE
[attr="class","wildtabox"]ODOR SLEUTH	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]BOUNCE
[attr="class","wildtabox"] ZEN HEADBUTT	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]MATIAS SILPH Eva Morales

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

MATIAS SILPH CAUGHT THE CHINGLING!

Trust. That’s gotta be hard to come by when you’ve gone through a life like Eris’s. Then again, maybe she doesn’t truly understand what trust means. Eva can’t imagine she does if she “trusts” those that ripped her life away from her.

“Maybe . . .” for some reason, Eva is not hopeful. That doesn’t mean she won’t try, or ever stop trying, to give Eris Halla a better life, “If she’ll let me, I’ll try,” she promises Matias with a soft smile dampened by doubt.

Her gaze shifts to the sleeping Virizion. 10 minutes isn’t so bad. Matias engages the Medicham while Eva let’s the Grumpig waddle off without a care in the world. The Unown hover silently behind her. The topic of Eris brings a recent conversation with Greyson Connors to mind, “Ya ever think about having kids, Matias?” It’s not that she waned to have kids right now, but if the opportunity presented itself, she wouldn’t turn Eris Halla away form a good home if she needed one.

MATIAS SILPH
Passing!
-3 Premier Ball

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[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD MUNNA APPEARED!

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[attr="class","wildtabox"] FEMALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] TELEPATHY
[attr="class","wildtabox"]MOONLIGHT	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]YAWN
[attr="class","wildtabox"]PSYWAVE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]FUTURE SIGHT
[attr="class","wildtabox"] CURSE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]MATIAS SILPH Eva Morales

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

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[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD COMBUSKEN APPEARED!

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[attr="class","wildtabox"] MALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] BLAZE
[attr="class","wildtabox"]DOUBLE KICK	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]FLARE BLITZ
[attr="class","wildtabox"]PECK	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]QUICK ATTACK
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[attr="class","wildtag"]MATIAS SILPH Eva Morales

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

MATIAS SILPH CAUGHT THE MEDICHAM!

Although she’s not incredibly clear with her question, Matias understands, “Yeah, that’s exactly what I’m asking,” She doesn’t expect him to answer now. That’s a big question, one that likely warrants a much more in-depth discussion than a casual mention while they scaled the side of Mt. Chimney. For that reason, she doesn’t mind the silence that follows, even as it’s broken by the sudden appearance of two wild pokemon.

The Kubfu tackles the fire-type while a hand motion from Eva signals the Unown to encircle the Munna. Two pokemon against the one isn’t quite fair, but Eva’s looking to make this quick. Two synchronized shots of HIDDEN POWER knocks the pokemon to the ground and Eva tosses a pokeball towards it.

“Yeah, I think I would too,” with you. It’s a newer realization, maybe a distant dream she’ll simply have to cling to. Although he says he’d like kids, he doesn’t answer his own question, “Would you consider adopting Eris Halla . . . with me?” Eva already feels quite strongly about it, but she would want to do it with Matias.

MATIAS SILPH
Catch attempt for Munna!
-4 Premier Ball

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[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD WOBBUFFET APPEARED!

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[attr="class","wildtabox"] FEMALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] SHADOW TAG
[attr="class","wildtabox"]COUNTER	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]MIRROR COAT
[attr="class","wildtabox"]DESTINY BOND	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]SAFEGUARD
[attr="class","wildtabox"] CHARM	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]MATIAS SILPH Eva Morales

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

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[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD SCRAGGY APPEARED!

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[attr="class","wildtabox"] FEMALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] MOXIE
[attr="class","wildtabox"]HIGH JUMP KICK	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]ROCK CLIMB
[attr="class","wildtabox"]SCARY FACE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]HEAD SMASH
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[attr="class","wildtag"]MATIAS SILPH Eva Morales

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

YOUR CAPTURE ATTEMPTS WERE SUCCESSFUL!

There’s a weight that lifts from her shoulders when he answers. For some reason, a part of her thought he’d say no. If he did, she would understand. She’s basically asking if he’d start a family with her by taking in a child that isn’t even theirs. That’s a big responsibility and an even more drastic change to their lifestyle. Of course, that’s all contingent on Eris actually wanting to be with them. From what Matias has been saying, it sounds like she’s convinced Rocket is her family.

Regardless, a smile creeps across her pink lips, “Ok . . . thank you,” for not making me do this alone.

Eva barely notices the Scraggy waddling back off into the rocks. Instead, she reaches a hand out to squeeze his, “I love you.”

MATIAS SILPH
Passing!
-4 Premier Ball