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Thea giggled lazily at Robin's words. "Yes, yes. Nap time, sleephead." There was a mild perk up when Robin mentioned a camp, something that Thea loved.[break][break]

"Oh... Perfect, I'd love to hang out after a rest~" She nodded, looking at her Pokémon and gesturing. "Hey guys... Let's go!" She said, then turned to Robin, offering her some support if she was too tired. Granted, it would only mean one would support the other, like an elderly duo enjoying a stroll.[break][break]

Hammy poked some of the sleeping Pawmos, a bit pouty he couldn't enjoy his time with his fellow Pawmos, but quickly following Thea. The other three Pokémons weren't as hesitant, going for Thea right away, save for Belle that waited for Hammy to approach first.[break][break]

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The Healing Pulse was a godsend that quickly eased Thea's headache, making her relax and feel her senses actually returning to her. Blinking a couple times, she looked at the man that was introducing himself while tossing questions. "My name is Thea— Ah! It is nice to meet you, Mr. Caleb." She took a moment, trying to stand and this time succeeding without much effort. [break][break]

"Ah, it feels much better. Thank you so much!" She grinned, then pondered about his question, trying to remember the last memories she had before everything was blank.[break][break]

"Zeus..." She muttered for a moment, then clasped her hands. "Right! Zeus punched me! I asked him to—" She gestured at the Primeape, that finally noticing Thea was awake, rushed toward the hug to hug her. "Ahaha, there, there... It isn't your fault, Zeus. I thought I could take it."[break][break]

Her eyes then shifted to the man a few times, with her cheeks reddening in embarrassment as she slowly realized she was admitting something incredibly stupid in front of a stranger. "A-Ah, you see... It was, uhh... A training matter. I'm a martial artist and I thought I could block his punch, but I've failed." She half-lied. The truth is that she actually wanted to endure the punch rather than block it. But Caleb didn't need to know that.[break][break]

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Thea had already trained enduring the sleep inducing singing before, so even if some drowsiness peeked around the corner of her body, she remained firm. But noticing Robin's words and behavior, she decided to stick a bit closer to the ranger, just in case she started falling asleep so she would have time to catch her. Juuuust in case.[break][break]

"They look cute, right? I wouldn't be opposed to have a nice nap with them." She giggled, then looked at the trio of Pokémons fighting off the horde, while Zeus continued to try and pile the knocked out and sleeping Pawmos.[break][break]

Soon, the number advantage the Pawmos had was decreasing, and Thea rose her hand for the two singing Pokémons. "Enough... Yaaawn~" She stretched a bit. "That was a wonderful job, cuties." She smiled lazily to Gominha and Belle, that approached immediately. Thea's eyes glanced around, noticing a few Pawmos wandering and zip zapping, but in a much healthier number than before.[break][break]

"... Hmmm... What do we do now..?"[break][break]

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Navy's words made Thea pause for a moment, nodding after giving it a thought. "My father told me this much..." Of course, a fight outside of a Dojo, or anything that could be compared to one, was one that generally meant life or death situation. "The day my mother disappeared was the same, I tried to find her, and the only thing I've found was an enemy. Zeus protected me, still being a Mankey, he did everything to save my life and Belle's. And even after the enemy defeated us, they weren't going to stop their attack." Her lips frowned.[break][break]

"Luckily Zeus evolved in the middle of the fight, and Gominha was the intelligent one, running away and bringing help." This was her one and only experience in a fight outside of a Dojo, and it was mostly one-sided. She and Zeus were defeated with ease, and it was still a situation that brought her shame to her heart.[break][break]

When the Pokémon that resembled a Gardervoir... Or a Gallade appeared, Thea looked at him with a sadness crossing her heart. It wasn't hard to notice how much he had gone through, just like the Greninja Navy had introduced to her.[break][break]

"I've never seen a Gardevoir like this." Thea admitted. "... I'm sorry." Her eyes then turned to Navy.[break][break]

"Not only myself, Navy. I want to defend those around me too." Her expression was still covered with sorrow, but her eyes were fiery, as if the pang of sadness was turning into determination at the same time.[break][break]

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Thea's eyes tried to keep up with the zip zapping the other girl was going for, but it was rather chaotic and without a pattern, so Thea only get lost with it. She even tilted a bit too much, almost rolling out of Kulsh's back, but the gentle giant Drampa gently pushed her back to the back with a swift tail movement. "Woah! Thanks Kulshy—" She giggled, ruffling the fur of the Drampa.[break][break]

That Dragon was very slow compared to the Bug Pokémons Shalin had with her, but the flight was still much quicker than going anywhere on foot. "Oh, true, Yanmegas can get very big too. Are they as loud as your Beedrill friend though?" Thea wondered. She hadn't met any Yanmega with her own eyes, she thinks.[break][break]

"Ah, and sorry if we are holding you back. Big Kulsh here can fly for hours and hours, but he is very calm about it."[break][break]

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Thea's eyes shifted toward where Kairi caught Josh's attention. "Ooh, they are so cute!" Thea chirped seeing the Herdier hiding behind the bushes and the Ambipom that was hanging by a tree. She felt secure enough on Janus' back to look around freely, and after the Rapidash's first ride, any 'beginner's hesitation' was gone for now.[break][break]

"Well. My father borrowed me one of his Drampas to fly around whenever I need to go too far from home. But I want to see if I can find a Rapidash just like Dashie." Thea admitted.[break][break]

"I don't catch a lot of Pokémons, little Hammy over there is the only Pokémon I've caught." She pointed with her chin toward the Pawmo that was close to the Minccino, riding the Umbreon.[break][break]

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Hammy's ears twitched when his head was ruffled, perking up and resting his paws over his mouth when the hand leaned away. Belle tugged his tail with her own and nodded, while Zeus and Gominha seemed pumped up, agreeing with Navy's words. Thea's Pokémons seemed to share the same sentiment overall, despite their unique perks and personalities. "... You guys..." Thea's cheeks flushed a bit, but she smiled to her Pokémons. "You better be ready then, we are going to train lots!"[break][break]

When Navy mentioned he haven't been around, Thea blinked. "Oh! Well, lucky me then~ But I will face this best League Poison Trainer someday too, they sound like a big challenge." Fighting had its advantages against Poison, but she also knew Poison types fought like Dark types in a way... With unorthodox approaches, and that was the type of challenge that threw off both Zeus and to a less extent Belle. It was a good learning opportunity.[break][break]

Thea followed Navy to the outside, with the beautiful day only giving the blonde more energy for what would be a long day of training. "It could break at any moment, right..?" Her lips pursed. It meant more suffering would happen, but if they could fend off the Rockets further, it was one step closer to get rid of them.[break][break]

Navy's question prodded Thea, and she always consider that question to be an easy one: "I want to show the beauty of Martial Arts. It is a strong, beautiful, and has a lot of meaning into it. I've learned it wasn't just about being tough when my father and his Dojo mates went through contests, showing their capabilities. I was amazed." She nodded. "But... Nowadays, it is also because I want to keep who I love safe. Not that I'm a super hero or anything, but if I can fight, I can protect who I care for, to stop... Bad things from happening."[break][break]

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"Julian. What a cute name! Fits you!" Thea smiled to her new acquaintance, then looked at the Morpeko, beaming: "And Andromeda is lovely too!" She grinned. "It is great to meet both of you~" As she voiced her pleasure, Zeus oinked with a nod, Gominha squeaked with a hand wave, and Belle nodded with a faint chirp. Hammy was still a bit lost, being the newest one to the team, so he simply stuck close to Belle.[break][break]

"Oh, so they aren't around, huh? I bet they are cute like lil Andromeda here." Thea couldn't contain a smile whenever looking at the cute rodent. She was just too pretty.[break][break]

Thea gently offered the menu, letting Julian choose first.[break][break]

"Feel free to choose anything. I already know exactly what I want." Thea said, and Gominha chirped. "And what you want too, Gominha." She chuckled, shaking her head.[break][break]

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Thea couldn't help but giggle at Gominha hogging Pulse's attention, raising an eyebrow. "Gominha, please. You will just stay all lovey dovey with someone you were jealous at?" She asked, and Gominha's ears rose in an indignant gesture, sticking her tongue out at Thea and averting her face away. Thea laughed, rolling her eyes, but ultimately letting her Pokémon be. As long as Pulse wasn't minding it.[break][break]

When the other Minccino showed up, Belle perked her ears up, leaning in with a curious expression and swaying her tail before offering it for a typical Minccino greeting, shaking their tails together if the other Minccino reciprocated the gesture.[break][break]

Zeus tried to stick close to Thea, but if any Pokémon greeted him, he wouldn't shy away from it. Still, he remained stoic while Thea smiled to Thomas. "Your Pokémons are so lovely! You must really care for them, if they are that much affectionate. And so well behaved too~ I will make sure to visit many more times!" She couldn't help but feel endeared by those cuties.[break][break]

When questioned about Martial Arts, she looked at her own clothes, and then chuckled with an eager nod. "Exactly! My father has a Dojo, and I love Martial Arts! It is why I've come to this City's Gym." She explained, clenching her fist with fiery passion. "Martial Arts is a wonderful art, as the name says. It is beautiful, strong, and has a lot of deep meaning in it. It is impossible to not fall in love with it."[break][break]

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The reveal pierced Thea's heart. That man wasn't only her cellmate or a friend, but her brother? Her lips pursed. She knew how it felt to have her family in a tight situation and being helpless and powerless about it. In fact, not only she knew, but she was also feeling it right now.[break][break]

"I see... He is a wonderful brother then." She smiled behind her mask, but her eyes showed it. "My cousin is here too, Knight... And my best friend, Cass." Thea said, gesturing to the two of them. "... If it wasn't for them, I would still be panicking..." She admitted.[break][break]

When her hand was taken, Thea was surprised, and noticing the gesture of the little girl and her words, her eyes felt teary. A kind child like her shouldn't be facing this horror.[break][break]

"They do. But it is better than big ones." She chuckled, waiting for the little girl to be done first. "Thank you, Eris."[break][break]

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Zeus oinked determined when the familiar face bowed back. He looked at Sylv, giving him a nod as well huffing in desire for some training with Lut's Pokemons. Thea, in a similar fashion to Zeus, was surprised an brightened when Lut appeared, going for them excitedly. "Lut!" She exclaimed, giving them a hug... but as soon as she noticed what she was doing, she leaned away, bowing instead. "Hey..!" She was so glad her father wasn't around to scold her for the lack of etiquette.[break][break]

Hammy and Belle followed right away, greeting them with a chirp, while Gominha squeaked while approaching by rolling and waving her tiny arms.[break][break]

"It is always a great time to visit a Dojo!" She smirked, and when she saw Lut going for a twirl, Thea felt her heart skipping. It was a show off twirl?! Thea took note of it, maybe she could use it for Cass someday. "These clothes are beautiful! But not what we need." She interrupted, raising a hand and gesturing to the gi she was wearing.[break][break]

"You need a gi, but don't worry, we have spares. We are used to receive unexpected guests!" She winked, gesturing for them to follow her to the Non-Binary locker room. "There is a wardrobe with a 'spares' sign in there. Just take a gi that fits you the most! Ah, and if you don't know how to tie an obi, I can show or do it for you." She reassured.[break][break]

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"It is wonderful to meet you, Eris." Thea said, picking up a couple shards, placing one in Eris' pile and one on her own. Maybe she could work hard enough to fill both of them. The cuts were starting to sting more, so she had to do something about it at some point. They have been in this for hours now, so it should be only a matter of time before their work would be done for the day... Right..?[break][break]

Unless they planned to overwork them to death by exhaustion.[break][break]

If that was the case, they needed a plan sooner rather than later, as it would become exponentially harder to act the more tired they have become... Still, it wasn't time to think about that. Not in front of the little girl.[break][break]

"I see. You are being very strong, working despite everything." It was genuine words. Thea was faltering a while ago, and that little girl was much younger than her. It was almost shameful to think about it. "... That man... He is your friend? Or just a cellmate?" With the way he cared for her, even if he was a cellmate, it wasn't hard to think he had already turned into a friend.[break][break]

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Enjoying every second of her hold on Mimikyu, Thea took a mental note to, if she ever met Bella again, she would have something special for this cutie. Gominha on another hand melted on Bella's affection, and slipped a hearty giggle when her cheeks were stretched, inflating a bit after she was released and rolling. Zeus watched it with a frown, shaking his head in disapproval to Gominha's attention hogging.[break][break]

Thea smiled to Bella, humming. "Well, I'm feeling very lucky after you've joined me in my little camp, so maybe you are onto something." She nodded approvingly. If they could manage to work together, it was extra fun. Besides, Thea had to get over her unsettling feelings regarding Ghosts as some point. How a Martial Artist could call themselves one if they felt their hearts quiver to something that wasn't even alive to begin with?[break][break]

When Bella showed her other Pokémons, Thea's eyes sparkled. "Oh my! It is a squad of beauties!" She gasped, approaching them carefully and offering a pat for each of them, if they wanted. Zeus, Hammy, and Belle also approached, oinking, chirping and squeaking them with greetings. "The more the merrier, Bella~ Let's do a big night picnic before our adventure start!" Thea grinned.[break][break]

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"Oh no. Gominha is much scarier than a ghost that spirits people away." Gominha tilted her head, twitching her ears. "I haven't heard any singing, so maybe it is deeper into the forest? Or... Actually inside Hills." She glanced at the building while preparing more bowls for more Pokémons.[break][break]

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