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POSTED ON Aug 15, 2020 13:48:46 GMT

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A small sigh caused the corners of her lips to curve downward into a frown. How long had she been in Hoenn? A few days? Possibly a week? Either way, she hadn't expected to almost immediately burn a hole through her wallet. The trip to the region itself had caused a hefty loss in her personal expenses and now she had to pay 50 Pokedollars to enter this "safari zone". She had barely even managed to scrape together enough money to enter!

Her scowl faded when she caught sight of the tiny bear Pokemon that was responsible for her wallet lightening. Savannah could never stay mad at him. He was just too dang cute. Still, she did her best to lecture her companion, "Teddy, you know you shouldn't trespass!" She tried to look and sound stern but wasn't quite there. "Do you have any idea how intimidating that warden was? I could barely speak!"

Teddy responded through the paw in his mouth, "Teddi?" He cocked his head to the side, looking puzzled and oh-so-freaking-adorable. His face and paws were covered with honey: the reason Savannah had to forfeit her money. The small bear had caught the scent of honey drifting from the sanctuary and run off.

She hadn't known this was some special conservation facility until the warden at the gate stopped her. Savannah had tried to explain that she was just looking for her Pokemon and that she wouldn't be here long but, as one could see, she was unsuccessful.

"Okay, okay. Please stop with the eyes." The Teddiursa's wide-eyed gaze was making Savannah feel like it was her fault for this predicament. In a sense, it was. She should have paid more attention and caught ~~the little thief~~ Teddy before any harm could be caused to her pockets. "I guess.. we might as well look around while we're here?"

Despite her (weak) persistence that she simply wanted to find her runaway Pokemon, the warden had given her three odd-looking Pokeballs. He mentioned something about how purchasing a ticket (which she had no real choice but to do) allowed for three chances to catch some of the inhabitants.. or something like that.

3 Safari Balls remaining.

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Safari Ticket is in the process of being purchased from the marketplace.

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POSTED ON Aug 15, 2020 21:01:13 GMT

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POSTED ON Aug 15, 2020 23:22:36 GMT

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Wow. Now that she truly looked around rather than searching for her rogue Teddiursa her mouth was left agape in awe. It was beautiful here. While the towns she had visited also left her speechless, the safari zone made her practically swoon. There was so much flora - so much life! This was a stark contrast from the dusty, decrepit town that she hailed from.

Completely enthralled by the beauty that is nature, Savannah wandered further in. Every so often she would point out a pretty flower or anything else that caught her interest to Teddy. Let's be honest, though. Basically everything caught her interest.

Ugh, can I live here? Probably not. She would never be able to afford the "rent" and roughing it out in the wilderness was not her expertise.

Suddenly, the hair on the nape of her neck pricked up and a chill shivered down her spine. Savannah immediately snapped out of her fantasies. It felt like she was being watched. Even Teddy, who was previously preoccupied with the honeycomb he had managed to snatch, stopped in his tracks.

"Uh.. hello? Is- Is someone there?" The air had turned cold despite the burning sun. "Teddy, we should leave- EEEEP!" Something had licked her head. Licked it! Savannah spun around and instantly wished she hadn't. A floating ball made of spirits (because there was no way it could be as simple as a ball of gas) was right behind her.

This- This was culprit who licked her. Oh Arceus, oh legendaries: did the ghost plan on possessing her? Had she been cursed the moment its tongue terrorized her hair? Questions caused her anxiety to worsen as her "I'm terrified as fu-" meter was off the charts.

Teddy had stepped in between the ghost and Savannah. Her knees buckled as she forcibly swallowed a scream down her throat. Trembling hands picked up the small bear and she fled. She ran as if her life depended on it, which it totally did.

Savannah only stopped when her breathing became too ragged and her vision too blurry. Teddy jumped from her arms, looking around as his trainer bent over, hands on her knees. The ~~Pokemon~~ ghost hadn't chased them.

Once he was convinced, he nodded to himself and meandered over to Savannah.. who promptly jumped with a small squeak when he touched her legs. Teddy suppressed a chuckle as he flashed a thumbs up, or something of the sorts. Savannah breathed a sigh of relief although her legs still shook like a newborn foal.

Now, uh, where in the world was she? The entrance was no longer in view.

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POSTED ON Aug 16, 2020 0:46:26 GMT

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POSTED ON Aug 16, 2020 1:21:45 GMT

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Teddy was busy mourning the loss of his honeycomb. Unfortunately, it had fallen from his hands when Savannah scooped him up and ran like the wind. Maybe he could find another one? Mm, yes.

As Teddy went foraging, a serpentine head popped out of the surface of a nearby pond. The previous commotion had stirred a Dratini whose curiosity got the better of it. Savannah didn't notice the tiny dragon Pokemon at first glance.. nor second, nor third. She was scanning her surroundings for the ghost who probably claimed her soul and keeping an eye on Teddy. She couldn't afford her Pokemon getting into more mischief.

By now the Dratini had reached the woman, scales reflecting marvelous in the sun. Savannah, at last, noticed the small serpent.. snake.. thing. "Oh!" was all Savannah managed to muster as she finally managed to catch her breath. The Pokemon looked familiar but she wasn't quite able to grasp its name.

And then the snake was slithering up her leg. Savannah tried her best not to freak out but her mind kept wandering to outrageous scenarios. She didn't want to hurt the Pokemon but it was rapidly approaching her neck. Ah, what should she do?! What should she-

The Dratini coiled herself loosely around Savannah's neck as if she was a scarf rather than a small dragon type. She let out a breath of content as she looked up to the human. Savannah nervously looked down, but upon seeing the Pokemon's adorable eyes looking up at her she melted. Well, not literally but her heart sure did.

"Uh, this may be presumptuous to ask and all but.." she trailed off, trying to find the correct words. "Did you - maybe, possibly - want to come with me? Your scales are so beautiful and you're the cutest snake I've ever seen and-" Savannah continued to ramble as she fumbled with a safari ball.

If she caught the Dratini, she would later discover that the young dragon loved to act as a scarf. Why? She would never know. She wasn't capable of understanding Pokemon. Teddy would be the only one able to understand why the Dratini did what she did.

Spoiler alert: she people watched for the longest time. As it was a cold where she originally encountered them, she noticed many were wearing brilliant scarfs. Being young and impressionable, the Dratini imprinted the memory of those scarves which looked so much like her, into her memory. This poor human didn't own a scarf and looked rather disheveled . She could really use a fashion update.. and the Dratini was here to help.

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POSTED ON Aug 16, 2020 2:47:37 GMT

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

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POSTED ON Aug 16, 2020 3:53:35 GMT

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Accompanied by a brief flash of light, the Dratini dematerialized into the safari ball. The ball didn’t even shake. Instead, there was a simple click and that was the end of it. Huh. Savannah has never thought catching Pokémon would be such an easy feat. Not that she was complaining! She was grateful that she didn’t have to experience an intense battle that would, without a doubt, leave her with a nasty stomachache.

When she was reaching for her bag to safely store the capsule it opened on its own. Another abrupt flash caused her eyes to close. Was she wrong? Had she actually failed? Her worries were calmed when she felt the weight of the Dratini on her neck. Well, this gave SavannaH a great opportunity to bond with her new teammate. ”Hmm. We oughta give you a proper name now.”

A loud cry interrupted Savannah’s musings. Her heart skipped a beat when she realized that she recognized the sound. Teddy! The Dratini was forced to cling tighter to Savannah as she dashed in the direction of the cry. Please be alright, please be alright.

Teddy was pacing in an open clearing when Savannah found him. His ears pricked up at the sound of her footsteps and as soon as she was in viewed, he pointed toward a tree with sticky paws. He paused for a moment, a silent question on his face regarding the Dratini curled around his trainer but that could wait.. for now.

Concern was painted clearly on Savannah’s face. After confirming Teddy wasn’t injured, she cautiously approached the figure that the bear now hovered. A penguin was collapsed on the ground, large ice chunks scattered around its head area. A honeycomb could be seen near its head as well as the hive itself and suspicious honey paw prints were on its face. Savannah frowned at Teddiursa who smiled innocently with an expression that clearly read, ”Who me?”

She didn’t have time now to reprimand her Pokemon that was clearly caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Savannah crouched down next to the penguin who was sweating profusely. It appeared, from her limited first aid knowledge, that it had collapsed from heat exhaustion.

Savannah searches for the second safari ball that had been given to her. Her stomach twisted into knots as she hovered over the penguin. She didn’t want to force it into any situation but she had to get him to a Pokecenter. Eyes clamped shut, she weakly tossed the capturing device. Although guilt gnawed at her stomach, she knew this was the only way. Once the Pokemon was recovered she would be able to offer him the choice of staying with her or being escorted back to the safari zone.

attempting to catch the eiscue!
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POSTED ON Aug 16, 2020 8:03:45 GMT

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POSTED ON Aug 16, 2020 9:15:42 GMT

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Savannah hurriedly gathered the safari ball. She needed to find an exit. Fast. Heat stroke was no joke and she wasn't sure what happened in the pokeballs. For all she knew, the ice type could still be struggling. If she didn't find a Pokecenter fast enough.. would he die? Oh god, oh god. The thought made her head spin and chest tighten.

"We gotta go!" But.. which way? And what if she ran into that ghost again - No! That didn't matter. A life was at stake here (not really but she didn't know what). She frantically looked left and right, left and right. Nothing looked familiar. At. All. Savannah was lost and she was going to be the demise of the penguin and--

Teddy cleared his throat. When Savannah's attention wasn't diverted to him, he cleared his throat again.. louder this time. At last, the panic ridden woman looked at her companion. He started walking, turning around to make sure she was following. "You know the way out? Are you sure? I mean, I trust you and whole lot more than I trust myself-" she trailed off when she noticed Teddy off in the distance, giving her an exasperated look.

The trek back was uneventful. Teddy had a wonderful memory (he could always recall where he found honey) and the Dratini had dozed off. Considering her luck, it was surprising how smooth the rushed voyage was-

Aaand she spoke too soon.

Consumed by worrisome thoughts, Savannah didn't notice the small Pokemon until she accidentally tripped over it. With a small squeak, she stumbled as she tried to regain her balance. Unfortunately, she ended up flat on her face. At first, she thought she had tripped over a root but the surprised cry of a Pokemon told her otherwise. It overlapped with the confused, drowsy cry of the Dratini that had somehow managed to stay around her neck.

"Oh my - I'm so, so sorry." Her shaky words feel on deaf ears as the spooked Pokemon suddenly shot a strange, black pollen at her. Teddy tensed up and rushed to her side, glaring at the small bug. "Teddy, I'm fine. We need to hurry.." At that moment her leg went numb and, for the second time, she found herself face first on the ground. The paralysis had finally settled in.

By the time Savannah could hoist herself up, unsteady due to her limp leg, the source of the paralysis was not moving. Teddy stood over it in a fit of rage. He had attacked, slashing his foe, the moment Savannah fell. "Teddy! Stop! It's my fault. I spooked the little critter." Of course, it was too late now.

The Scatterbug was unconscious which left it defenseless against birds of prey. As her leg began to regain its functionality, she dug through the pockets for the last safari ball. Teddy tried to protest but it was too late: the ball had been thrown.

Two of the three balls now held collapsed, unconscious Pokemon (that is, if she actually caught the small bug). Savannah scurried toward the entrance that was now within view, Teddy hot on her heels. Maybe the scary warden would know where the nearest Pokemon center was..

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