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[attr="class","eris109"]"Ah... that's... Is it good to be feeding wildlife like that?" She's certain that she's heard things about how doing so would dull their hunting senses or make them grow dependent on humans. "Anyways -"[break][break]

He stops. And so she does too, her eyes following his line of vision until she sees just what makes him hesitate.[break][break]

"Alright, let's get going."[break][break]

Unlike him, she has been raised with the idea that rules can be broken as and when the situation calls for it. So she pushes on, not caring if he follows her or not as she pushes the door wide open and steps right through.

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[attr="class","eris109"]"Gee whiz, Miss Ki- Bella..."[break][break]

The woman might not see it, but she sure does. That one key with a Mimikyu charm tied right to it. Must be pretty important. Or well, maybe not that important if she's simply giving it away?[break][break]

"If you sure!"

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[attr="class","eris109"]No, she can't let one failure be the end of her. Though she's eaten waves quite literally and had a few event organisers checking in on her, Eris is about as spritely as any other kid that's fallen from a tree and simply laughed it off.[break][break]

"This time, for sure."[break][break]

Keeping close to Kite as he skims the waters, Eris readies herself as they make the ascent once more. And once more, she yells at the very top of her lungs -[break][break]

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[attr="class","eris109"]"So where is Nessie?" Tossing an incense into her fishing net, Eris looks up to Reiner, who simply raises a brow back at her.[break][break]

On the other side of the beach, strange things truly are happening. Imagine being a full grown man, falling into the ocean with a tank of compressed oxygen. Nessie can hardly believe it as she watches from a distance. And she waddles ever closer to the man, her mouth wide open as she reaches out to grab the pokeball floating next to his head.[break][break]

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[attr="class","eris109"]"Ain't the first time I've broken it."[break][break]

Goody two shoes that exist in this day and age? What's he going to do if he were locked in a room with Eternatus and the only way out said 'No Exit'?[break][break]

"I'll be fine on my own." Rolling her eyes, she holds one edge of the vent and lowers herself down. And she hangs for a brief moment before letting go, sticking her landing with a quiet 'hupp'.[break][break]

"So..." Though she wasn't crawling around on the ground like he was, she still dusts her clothes. Just for good measure. Never know if his stupidity clings to her like dirt. "Sealeos, right?"

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[attr="class","eris109"]"You know, that doesn't explain the whole 'get in the vent' thing we've got going on here." She quips back, a brow raised at just how he crawls when there's just so much room for her to stand and walk. "I'm 15 this year, just so you know. And I'm not a ranger."[break][break]

Watching as he rolls and tumbles off the face of the earth, she pauses and waits for him to clear the way. It is only by the grace of the Paldean Woopers present that she doesn't think to toss her rucksack down at him. Not that it really mattered to her if it clocked him in the head or not. The stuff she'd packed were pretty light after all.[break][break]

"We could've just used the door."

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[attr="class","eris109"]There's no dodging for this giant Dondozo, the catfish letting out a low groan as yet another dose of poison seeps into its bloodstream. But it will not falter, not when it has a mighty commander beside it - Or rather, inside it.[break][break]

With a Noble Roar, the Dondozo throws itself right at Jon, aiming to hit him with a Heavy Slam. And as it opens its maw, a Tatsugiri takes aim and fires a Dragon Pulse right at Martin.[break][break]

On the other end, the Arcanine is heartily chomping down Elga, teeth sunk deep into flesh as it begins to shake the him around like a ragdoll.[break][break]

"Get his ass!"[break][break]

As the Arcanine's mouth begins to heat up, so too do its fangs, burning as ferociously as the growing wildfire as it attempts to cook the Beeheeyem. Much like its trainer, this Arcanine is a tough cookie, taking Psychic attack after Psychic attack without so much as flinching from the task at hand. It's only when Effie crashes right into its side that it wheezes, releasing its hold on the alien with a sharp yelp.[break][break]

"Oh c'mon! Finish the job!"[break][break]

The Bewear doesn't know if its trainer is yelling at it or the other grunt but either way, that will be a concern for later as it is launched right into the air by the Mega Hatterene. Judging by just how much air time its getting, the landing will not be kind in the slightest. But perhaps, that can be turned into an opportunity.[break][break]

Twisting itself mid-air, the Bewear begins to curl up into a ball, almost as if diving towards the ground like a cannonball. And right at the moment of impact, it unleashes an Earthquake aimed at shaking up both Hideo and Cass' footing. All for the buff grunt and her Arcanine to run right at Hideo, with the sole intent of getting rid of him in this battle.[break][break]

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"REINER!"[break][break]

Blood is all that she can see. Dripping from his cheek, from his flank. Though he winces, he dare not make a sound. As if letting out a cry of pain would completely shatter the fragile child he sees standing before him.[break][break]

"You sure you don't want to talk?"[break][break]

As the Banette disappears once more from sight, he draws closer to her, steadies her hands as she numbly grasps at her pokeball. And out tumbles a Comfey, whose attention immediately flits to the open wounds.[break][break]

"Healing him just prolongs the suffering, no?"[break][break]

That voice rings out from behind the door. That oh so obnoxious voice whose face she wishes to punch right there and then. Ignoring his words, Chloris gets right to work, showering Reiner in a gentle wave of Floral Healing. And though the gashes may not mend, she at least gets the bleeding to stop, chittering at the Luxray as if warning him not to overexert himself.[break][break]

Until a purple portal suddenly appears beside them and the Comfey is hit with a Phantom Force. By the time Reiner attempts to retaliate, the portal is gone, leaving only the echoes of disjointed laughter.[break][break]

"Giving me the silent treatment won't help you. I'm out here offering you a deal that could be pretty beneficial!"[break][break]

"What deal?"[break][break]

"If you surrender -"[break][break]

"Over my dead body."[break][break]

Next thing Eris knows, she's on the ground, her chest heaving from the sudden impact after having her feet pulled from right under her. And then comes a Sucker Punch to the back of Reiner's head when he so much as tries to help her back up.[break][break]

"I mean, that isn't ideal for either of us -"[break][break]

"SHUT UP!" She roars, and Reiner does too. A wellspring of electricity is let loose, indiscriminately striking at every floor, wall and surface there is to offer. But the Banette pays no mind, merely waiting for the storm to pass before lashing out at them. Claws, broken furniture, curses and more. Igniting the senses with a searing pain, drawing the very image of frustration upon their skin, carving a lesson into their very bones.[break][break]

"You still sure -"[break][break]

"Fuck off."[break][break]

"Now, now. It's your friends' lives we're talking about here."[break][break]

_"Friends?"

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[attr="class","eris109"]Strangely enough, be it rain, shine, eternal frost or swirling wormhole, the Safari Zone remains open for all to visit. Perhaps, it is a testament to the wills of those who run the preserve. Hell, she wishes she could simply spend an afternoon shadowing the warden to see just how things are run around here.[break][break]

Instead, she is given a smile, four pokeball and a light pat on the back as they send her right off. Well, at the very least, they're nice enough to tell her that she might just be interested in a certain little star running amok.[break][break]

"Alright, you two. Our goal today is to look for that little star."[break][break]

A yawn from the Ralts is echoed by the Luxray that paces beside her.[break][break]

"How long it'll take? Depends on how quickly we find it, no?"

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[attr="class","eris109"]She had screamed her heart out to the sea. And in return, it laughs and dunks her right into the salty waters below.[break][break]

Oh, the Magikarp Splash may have evaded her this time. But the next time, surely![break][break]

"Trust me, Reiner. 99% of people quit before they hit it big."[break][break]

It's hard to trust a kid he's just had to pull out of the shallows by the scruff of her Wooper-patterned life jacket. But he'll indulge her fantastical daydreams for the time being. Hopefully, she doesn't apply that logic to any bad habits of hers.[break][break]

With her hands rested upon her hips, she takes a deep breath and scuffs the sand with her heel.[break][break]

"Trust!"[break][break]

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[attr="class","eris109"]She's just seen two people just land it in the distance. All it takes is belief in herself.[break][break]

With the grace of a rising Gyarados, the bravery of a young Piplup against the churning waters, she sticks close to Kite as he ascends the growing wave.[break][break]

A deep breath, right as they reach the crest of the roaring ocean -[break][break]

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[attr="class","eris109"]There are things that become clearer when you close your eyes. Memories that play in your head as you sift through the many details that once slipped your notice.[break][break]

Rosie.[break][break]

It is a boy that visits her whilst she eats her lunches alone behind the clinic.[break][break]

What are you doing in a place like this?[break][break]

It is a friend that takes her hand and holds it tight.[break][break]

It's dangerous, don't you know?[break][break]

It is a warm smile that greets her as she takes that step deeper into the darkness.[break][break]

The others are waiting for us back home.[break][break]

Ever so gently, ever so quietly, she falls through time. Every step that causes the haze to clear, every step that draws her closer and closer to who she becomes -[break][break]

"Home."[break][break]

She breathes life into a world that once was. The air is bitter against her skin. The streets are filled with the squabbles of children who dare one another to touch the Pale Rider's horse. The nicks on her fingers grumble at how many times she must get raked by some unruly pokemon brought into the pokecentre and the man that waits for her marvels at how she's once again accidentally ripped her coat.[break][break]

That's right.[break][break]

Sinking deeper into the endless deep, ever deeper into what never was and what has yet to be. The Sea sings and its heart beats true. And for its lost daughter that steadily treads this path, it promises her a gift - At the very end of the road, there will be an endless sea of stars that will guide her way to the depths below.[break][break]

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