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After a lot of hard work, no thanks to the efforts of wren rourke , opal garcia , and many, many Rangers, the blight surrounding Shalin's Romping Grounds had been eradicated. While she was still a Rookie, she would not be one for long, having proven herself useful and resourceful as a Ranger. Her unique skillset let her take on tickets no one else in the force was suited for. One such ticket was how she reunited with Caprice, her long-lost Kantonian Ninetales. Her metaphorical iron stomach, especially after being able to turn a bevy of priceless relics into her SYGNA SUIT, hade her able to withstand motion that would be sickening or even downright lethal to others.

By now, she had worked with the Ranger-Captain enough for him to likely be aware of her self-proclaimed title she could easily back up. What better way would the two have to bond and deepen their friendship than spend some quality time together with him and his Pokémon? Just before the agreed meeting time, Shalin made sure to clear a path through the hollow tree leading to the plateau, making it as easy as possible for Wren to access her sanctuary where she practiced the truly whimsical that her suit let her experience. Her Flygon let out a chirp as she lifted her trainer off the ground and onto one of her green and red wings, as though she was going to take her on a Bug Buzz run. As wild and exhilarating as it was, what Wren and his hulking Venusaur would have to offer would blow that adrenaline rush into the next county...

M: Bond Bridge (Jun '23; Greninja/Venusaur)

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Keimi Greninja Good
Queen Zing Beedrill** Good
Levy Milotic Good

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Even though it seemed like such a funny name for such a big pokemon now, Wren would never regret naming him as such. It still fit, after all– no matter his size or skill, Sprout would always continue to be a bit of an overgrown, lovable baby. Even if he proved to be a formidable force to be reckoned with when put to the task. For now, though, he lumbered through the forest behind Wren. Normally he might’ve opted to sit on the massive, unfurled flower on the venusaur’s back–huddled among the bright, sunny yellow petals. But today he felt like walking. It was nice to connect with nature in that way. Particularly in a branch of the wood that was slowly returning to normal with the blight cleared out.

It was unsurprising to find Shalin up to her typical antics, quite literally on the verge buzzing around her home. His hand lifted in greeting. Behind him, Sprout’s wide mouth opened as a rumbling grunt beat Wren to the punch. “Hello, up there!”

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POSTED ON Jun 19, 2023 7:44:28 GMT

Wren and Sprout had found their way through to Shalin's Romping Grounds deep in Petalburg Woods, the plateau seemingly a hybrid of the grassy, wooded landscape on the forest floor and the wide-open foothills of the nearby mountain range. "Hey there, Wren!" Shalin waved, gesturing for Sandy to hold off on her fluttering for a bit. "You and the other Rangers worked so hard in getting my beautiful home, and the rest of Petalburg Woods, back to the way it was. Thank you so much for leading the initiative. Did I tell you that I'm--"

Shalin was interrupted by Keimi, a Greninja, leaping out of the nearby lake in dramatic fashion. He twirled through the air, getting those around her wet with his WATER SPORT. He landed on all fours with a croak, greeting Wren. Was that a saddle and reins on the amphibian? The young lady was full of surprises.

Before she could resume her announcement, Sandy instinctively started churning her wet wings to dry them off. The moment she felt them stretching, Shalin instinctively grabbed on with both hands, and just in time, too! Normally a pleasant hum to listen to, the sound they produced was louder than that of even a Beedrill. Her blissful scream was drowned out by the intense noise, Shalin disappearing into a green column of light alongside the blurred wing. Goose bumps formed beneath Shalin's skin as the wingbeat rate peaked.

As the intensity and pitch the dragon made slowly decreased, Shalin became progressively more visible, becoming one clear image once the Flygon's wings became still. Though the ride only lasted seconds, the huge smile covering her slightly red face was all Wren needed to know. That scream wasn't of distress. It was of joy. "Whoooooooo-hoooooooo!!" the girl exhaled, letting out all her emotion at once. "That gets so fast!" Her skin was still tingling despite the protective properties of her suit. Granted, without her suit, such a rush would have turned her into paste...

M: Bond Bridge (Jun '23; Greninja/Venusaur)

wren rourke

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NAME SPECIES STATUS
Sandy Flygon Good
Keimi Greninja Good
Queen Zing Beedrill** Good
Levy Milotic Good

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POSTED ON Jul 14, 2023 4:14:49 GMT

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[attr="class","sam-banner-up-blurb"]He had to admit—Shalin’s base was pretty dang cool. Wren had grown up playing in Petalburg Woods, and he’d never thought to set up a base as cool as this one. His own had been tiny; a child’s playhouse more than an actually sustainable home. But such was to be expected from a little kid and all. He waved again when Shalin noticed him. “Of course! It wouldn’t do to leave the woods all blighted and sick! It wasn’t any trouble at all.”

A bit tricky, yes, but never a problem. The woods were special, and deserved to be nurtured. “Tell me what?” he echoed aloud as her words were cut short.

Wren laughed as a shower of water droplets sprayed overhead. Grinning, he eyed the greninja and immediately nodded his head in return. “Hello to you too!” Behind him, Sprout let out another bellow of greeting—clearly, he wasn’t the only one entertained by the antics of this crew!

The sudden, shrill buzzing startled him, though, and Wren’s attention darted back to Shalin. Or rather, the blur of Shalin as the flygon shook her wings dry. Even just watching made his stomach flip over. “Holy moly, I don’t know how you do it!” he exclaimed once she was back to normal speed again. His head shook in amused disbelief. “I think I'd pass out.”

But obviously she had tons of fun with it—as evidenced by her whoops and cheers that had drifted through the air. Something only audible once Sandy’s wings had begun to slow down again.

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POSTED ON Jul 14, 2023 7:08:32 GMT

The wild child was just relieved to have her playground back without her Pokémon getting sick. While she wasn't there as the attack happened, she had to directly deal with its consequences, making trips back and forth from Petalburg to Rustboro due to the sheer volume of Pokémon she needed to get medical attention for. Keimi faced Sprout and raised a webbed foot in greeting the Venusaur, not afraid of the grass-type at all.

Maintaining her wide grin, Shalin slid down from the Flygon's wing, at last having regained her senses from one of the wildest rides her erratic mind could come up with. "It's the suit! It's like Sandy and I are the same living thing," she sheepishly tried to explain the gist of how her Sygna Suit worked... though she, too, was still learning just what it was capable of.

Shalin still looked a bit disoriented, but otherwise unharmed. It couldn't have been nearly as intense as it was mid-ride or in the immediate aftermath. "I almost did the first time!" she admitted, remembering her first run on Flit, her Yanmega, once she got the suit. While Sandy didn't have the raw power the bug-type did with his wings, she more than had the speed to match. Memories of her ailing, aged body from the alternate Galar came to mind. "Even the suit's got a limit. A Boomburst makes her wings buzz too fast for even my suit to handle. Anything less than that, though, bring it on! It is really weird feeling, though. It's... hard to put into words. Imagine... the wing you're sitting on looking like it's still, and the rest of your surroundings an invisible blur. That's what it's like."

Blinking a few times, Shalin remembered what she was going to say. "Right, at an upcoming Ranger meeting, I'm going to be announcing that I'm running for Verdanturf Ranger Captain! Got a couple recommendations from higher-ups that I run for office." In particular, Laurence Anderson seemed to think her unique skillset would let her easily oversee exploratory and surveying operations. Of course, it was impossible to tell why he thought she was a good fit, but she did have quite the track record built, even outside the Rangers' operations.

Sprout's bellow caught Shalin's attention, as well. "Wow, is that your Venusaur? He's huge! I bet his vines are capable of something else!"

M: Bond Bridge (Jun '23; Greninja/Venusaur)

wren rourke

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NAME SPECIES STATUS
Sandy Flygon Good
Keimi Greninja Good
Queen Zing Beedrill** Good
Levy Milotic Good

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wren

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POSTED ON Jul 24, 2023 15:46:56 GMT

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[attr="class","sam-banner-up-blurb"] Eyeing the suit curiously, he nodded along with her words. “So, it’s like, that much more unifying, huh?” Wren mused aloud, humming as he rubbed his chin. Maybe he’d have to look into having one made–if it could assist with his job. Probably cost a pretty penny, though. “I can imagine! It definitely doesn’t seem like it’s for the faint of heart.” A laugh followed his response. Sadly, he was definitely probably nowhere near as able to hold his own at speeds like that. Suit or no suit!

Wren perked up at the news she was finally able to deliver. “Oh yeah? That’s great to hear!” His hand raised in the offering of a high five. “You’re bound to knock it out of the park, really. If I can lend any further recommendation on your behalf, let me know!” He’d be happy to, really. And it’d be nice to have some more friends as fellow captains. Though most of the rangers naturally worked together with little issue, he found it much easier to strike a pleasant and easy balance when working with those he got along well with.

Not that Wren was all too difficult to befriend in the first place, but still. He knew Shalin would be plenty qualified to fill the position.

“Isn’t she though?” Wren agreed enthusiastically. He leaned backward, tipping enough that he might tumble if he wasn’t caught–but a long term trust in the venusaur informed him that he’d be caught. Sure enough, he could feel her wide, flat forehead push against his back–guiding him to level footing again. “It’s hard to imagine she’s the same tiny bulbasaur I got years ago.”

She’d been sooooo small and cute! A holiday gift from his family, just like Juno had been. One of his very first pokemon as a teenager.

As if to demonstrate Shalin’s suggestion, Sprout paraded the sweep of her vines as they shot out from the base of the massive golden flower on her back. They waved at the woman as the venusaur let out another loud chuff of pleased sound.

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POSTED ON Jul 26, 2023 1:11:41 GMT

Shalin smiled at Wren's remarks of her suit; the Ranger-Captain was absolutely right. "It's not! From what I understand... if you know what an Avatar is, it's like a... light version of being an Avatar," she compared. "While it's not on the region-altering level of power a true Avatar has, it definitely lets you do things that are impossible otherwise. I...could not have done what I just did without it." She was, of course, referring to the blindingly fast ride her Flygon took her on. "It's an experience I wish I could share with people. It's the most fun I've ever had with any Pokémon."

Wren seemed enthusiastic about Shalin's decision to run for a Captain seat. "Yep, I want to focus my duties on remote expeditions and charting the unknown," she continued. Even Keimi looked happy for her, the amphibian leaping and performing a backflip with little effort. And he wore a saddle? How disorienting it would be to be along for the ride on that! "There's so much of Hoenn that's still uncharted. So many mysteries to be unraveled. Who knows? Maybe it will lead to meeting and befriending a legendary Pokémon of my own!" Wishful thinking. Keldeo hadn't been seen in a long time, and may have not been looking for a partner after parting ways with samuel carter . She could dream, though!

Seeing the flourish of the grass-type's giant vines gave Shalin a reckless idea. In her crazy mind, fun, but incredibly reckless all the time. "This is going to sound weird... but I want to see if my suit can handle other kinds of motion, too. Can I... hop onto one of your Venusaur's vines?" Provided Wren approved, she would do so, climbing onto one of them after waving back at the Venusaur. Sitting right at the thick pod near the tip of the vine, where all the power of its VINE WHIP came from, she braced herself for the rush to come.

M: Bond Bridge (Jun '23; Greninja/Venusaur)

wren rourke

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{PC: 4}

NAME SPECIES STATUS
Sandy Flygon Good
Keimi Greninja Good
Queen Zing Beedrill** Good
Levy Milotic Good

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wren

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october 12

petalburg city, hoenn

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ranger captain

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POSTED ON Jul 26, 2023 22:54:38 GMT

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[attr="class","sam-banner-up-blurb"] Gold eyes widened at the description his fellow ranger provided. “Yeah! That sounds incredible, really.” It was definitely worth looking into, he decided. Whether or not he got whipped around at wild speeds like she did.

“That sounds right up your alley! I’m sure it’d be good to have someone spearheading that endeavor– or at least furthering any exploration already in progress.” Wren was admittedly a bit of a homebody. It made sense for him to return back to Petalburg, and do the bulk of his work there–even if he still enjoyed helping out and traveling to different locations to lend his hands to different causes. But everyone had their own different strong suits, and this one was definitely Shalin’s. “That’d be pretty incredible! And I mean, probably not impossible. There’s still so much for other legendaries hiding out that we haven’t even heard tell of as being in the region yet.”

It’d be pretty fantastical, when Wren thought about it. He hadn’t encountered any himself beyond, perhaps, a short glimpse at Littleroot of something apart from Dialga. But that was something that he wasn’t sure had been real, or a trick of the imagination.

Talk turned toward his venusaur and his brows rose at the suggestion that Shalin put forward. He looked back toward Sprout. “Whatcha think? Wanna help her out?” The venusaur rumbled her agreement, thick vines lowering to the ground in offering for Shalin to climb on. Wren, meanwhile, stepped to the side and out of the way for whatever transpired next. He looked over at Keimi with a grin. “Think she’ll manage to hold on?” he asked the amphibian before he nodded at Sprout to let loose the quick snap of a succession of VINE WHIPS.

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POSTED ON Jul 27, 2023 9:52:27 GMT

"That's what I'm hoping for," Shalin smiled, hoping her experience unearthing incredible Hoennian secrets would get her the seat she desired, and perhaps the League's attention to let her put a few more resources into tracking down Keldeo. The Pokémon had been missing for a long time, and would be an incredible asset to the League if she could befriend the Sacred Sword. "We'll see how things go, though; I hear the seat is pretty competitive."

Keimi watched with bated breath as Shalin mounted up, and not just on the vine itself; she sat as close to the tip as she could while still being able to properly hold on. Even with her Flygon present, serving as half the energy conduit needed to perform the physics-breaking feat, the Greninja was ready to catch her if she fell. In the water-type's mind, it was less an if and more a when.

Shalin's smile grew as Sprout's vine got into motion, circling above the ground to build speed. Her own weight, light as she likely felt to the Venusaur thanks to her suit's power, still added to the vine's momentum, making it take a bit longer to get up to speed than usual. "Wheeeeee-haaaaaa!!" Shalin whooped as the vine whirled her about like an out-of-control carnival ride. "This is so awesome!" As amazing as it was, the most intense part was yet to come: the part she had come for in the first place.

The strange sensation of being drawn back knocked her out of her blissful state, reinforcing the need for her to focus. The bond between Shalin and her Flygon manifest itself in the form of a green light surrounding the dragon-type, glowing brighter as the need for the suit's energy increased with the intensity of the Venusaur run. Seeing another part of the vine underneath her as a loop began to build down it, she held on with all she had and prepared for the worst.

CRACK!!

Shalin's vision turned to a total blur for a split second as the enormous pulse reached the tip of the vine, In the frame of her vision before the blur, she was facing away from Wren; in the very next, she was looking in completely the opposite direction. The vine loosed an earsplitting snapping noise as its passenger had moved in a complete circle with incomprehensible speed. Maybe it would make even the Master of Faster himself jealous. Even if it was only for a split second, she was riding faster than Josh!

Sandy began to squint, glowing a green brighter than Shalin had seen the Sygna Pokémon reach. As much stress as it caused the dragon-type, Shalin's brief experience with supersonic flight made her oblivious to that stress. She shook along with the lashing vine as the whip's recoil reverberated down. There was no rest for the brave and possibly foolhardy rider, though, as Sprout looked ready to wind up for a second lash.

M: Bond Bridge (Jun '23; Greninja/Venusaur)

wren rourke

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NAME SPECIES STATUS
Sandy Flygon Good
Keimi Greninja Good
Queen Zing Beedrill** Good
Levy Milotic Good

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wren

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twenty-one

october 12

petalburg city, hoenn

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botanist / petalburg capt.

ranger captain

93 height

you sigh look away, i can see it clear as day. close your eyes so afraid, hide behind that baby face

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POSTED ON Aug 3, 2023 19:22:28 GMT

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[attr="class","sam-banner-up-blurb"] Wren shrugged, his smile matching hers. “Yeah, seats can be like that, but your experience should speak to your capability!” Though he didn’t say it out loud, the thought passed through his mind– if he could squeak by and manage to take up a seat in Petalburg, then she was by far more than prepared to do the same!

The conversation fell away, and he could only watch with an amazed sort of wonder as she scooted to the very edge of the vine before Sprout lifted them into the air. “You’re braver than me!” he called back with a laugh as his venusaur took it easy on her for the first stages of the VINE WHIP. Once she seemed to have her bearings, Sprout knew it was time to kick things into gear.

Though he was far from reach, Wren stumbled back a few paces as the snap of Sprout’s vines sent Shalin careening this way and that. “Wow!” he blurted, looking between the blur that was the other ranger, and Keimi. “I don’t know how she holds on,” he remarked to the greninja with a laugh. Looking over, he noticed the flygon beginning to glow a bit as well. Huh, so that’s how they connected. It was interesting to see the correlation manifest–even if he hardly knew how it really worked.

It wasn’t long before his attention darted back to Shalin as Sprout let out another rumble. Clearly, the venusaur was enjoying the fact that she was giving the young woman a ride to remember. She shook the flower on her back again, the twist and yank of her vines slowing before she geared up to whip them around again. That time the heavy vines snapped vertically in arching ripples like visible, emerald green sound waves.

“Hang on!” Wren shouted, hands cupping around his mouth. Though he had no idea if she could really hear him.

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It was entirely her suit, the physical manifestation of the bond between herself and her Flygon, that let her perform the truly superhuman feat of dexterity. Keimi stood next to Wren in worry. He knew the kind of speed that vine was capable of; it was so fast that not even he could consistently evade those kinds of attacks. Reacting to something moving as fast as a whip was simply impossible.

Shalin's suit didn't give her the ability to react quickly enough, either. It didn't remove the disorientation of being flung in a complete circle in a split second. All it did was immensely reduce the physical stress it put on her body. Without it, the force of the vines' snap would have torn her in two. She knew this and was taking full advantage of it.

Sprout's bellow was Shalin's only warning to hold on tight. Wren's comment reached her ears right as Sprout started to wind up, but she could not take her hands off the vine's tip to physically acknowledge she heard him. With a second, even more powerful swing than before, an enormous pulse raced up the vines. This time, though, the loop built up was vertical instead of horizontal.

With another earsplitting crack, the pulse reached the tip, unwinding the loop in the blink of an eye. Faster than even Keimi could see, the vine's tip yanked Shalin toward the ground, then in the opposite direction in by far the most forceful bucking motion she had ever felt. Sandy's green glow peaked, the dragon-type squinting as her SYNC STONE was pushed to the limit in an attempt to keep Shalin seated on the grass-type's lashing vine.

Sprout's vertical VINE WHIP was simply too fast and strong for her bond to handle. The immense power behind the snap turned the Ranger into a living missile headed skyward. The Flygon immediately ceased glowing once the Venusaur had dislodged her. Her wings hummed vigorously as she chased after Shalin, Sandy catching her close to the peak of her catapult. It took quite a while for the duo to land next to Sprout, Shalin's face looking flush after being launched skyward faster than a speeding bullet. Though she was panting and looked extremely dizzy, the grin on her face was unlike anything Wren had ever seen from her. She appeared completely unharmed, too!

M: Bond Bridge (Jun '23; Greninja/Venusaur)

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Levy Milotic Good

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