Shalour Gym
Korrina:Lucario, Close Combat!
-Mega Lucario shoots forwards at Catherine, who barely dodges the attack, Lucario's punch leaving a dent in the floor-
Flamethrower!
-Catherine quickly casts a Flamethrower against Mega Lucario, who is pushed back some by the stream of fire-
Korrina:Extremespeed!
-Mega Lucario shoots through the fire, taking damage, but ramming Catherine' across the floor with her attack-
Catherine:-rolls across the floor, stopping near Straw- <Gah...that was powerful.>
You okay?
Catherine:<I think so...>
Good. Use Will-O-Wisp!
-Catherine surrounds herself with black embers, launching them all around, the embers burning Mega Lucario-
Korrina:Burning her, smart. But your Braixen's lost too much health to last a while. Close Combat!
-Catherine is hit by a rapid barrage of fists and kicks, dropping her to one knee, her health dropping to 1/4. Mega Lucario meanwhile has her burns cause damage-
Catherine, go for one last Flamethrower-
-As Mega Lucario gets up, Catherine seizes the opportunity to hit her with another Flamethrower-
Korrina:Hmm...this isn't looking good. Go for one last Close Combat!
Flamethrower!
-Catherine is quickly faced with Mega Lucario's attack, struggling to dodge the attacks. Eventually, as a fist hits her side, she gets a Flamethrower off, hitting Mega Lucario in the face, causing her to collapse, KO'd. Catherine meanwhile slumps down to her knees, barely standing-
Korrina:Well, that was unexpected.
-Straw goes over and hugs Catherine-
You did wonderful.
Catherine:-weakly hugs Straw back- <Thanks...I think I'm gonna rest now.>
-She relaxes some, and Straw picks her up. Korrina approaches him-
Korrina:Well, I didn't expect to lose there, but I did. Congrats.
-Straw is handed a Rumble Badge-
Thanks.
Korrina:Now, I think you should get her to a Center for some rest.
-Nods, then exits via grind rail, somehow holding onto Catherine as he exits-
Shalour, today
-Has decided to take a rest from training over by the gate to the Tower of Mastery-
Over here feels kinda funny...
Sue: <Like a stomachache?>
No, like an Aura nexus, perhaps.
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.Shalour City
Herbert: Well, I can safely say that you're the cutest creepy thing I've ever seen. Or the creepiest cute thing. Whichever you'd prefer.
-He gives a small smirk and scritches Espurr!Samantha.-
Herbert: Anyway, the armband doesn't just turn you into a small Psychic-type - when you take it off, you should still be able to understand mons just fine. It's a real handy skill, I have to say.
edited 9th Feb '14 3:17:16 PM by Herbert40k
Shalour
-Espurr!Samantha is scritched, and purrs-
<Really? Rincewind, say something.>
Rincewind: <Sod off.>
Espurr!Samantha: <Oh my Arceus I understood it! And he's an asshole like I always suspected!>
-she shuts her eyes-
<You don't find a lot of things cute, do you? Except for...hold on...those weird squiddy things?>
Shalour City
-Herbert's blush doesn't appear to be going anywhere.-
Herbert: I'm actually kind of used to psychics poking around in my head. It's just that... well, on the first date it seems a little-
Maul: ~He just doesn't want you finding out how dirty-minded he is.~
Herbert: ...Remind me why I let you out of your ball again?
edited 9th Feb '14 3:32:34 PM by Herbert40k
Shalour City
Pippi and Cleo are walking through the City today, conversing between themselves while their signature Pokemon trail them throughout the city. Pippi is also wearing a scarf today, Lawrence's scarf.
Pippi: ...I never did get to thank you for swatches of fabric and pictures of the local bazaars while you were in [Poke!Alexandria], Patty. They really have helped with my latest ensemble~
Cleo: No problem, Pip. It really didn't take up that much time when I was there. You got a name for that line yet?
Pippi: Still thinkin' about it. But I can assure you one thing, it'll be a pun so bad it will make everyone around us groan and our dad's proud~
Cleo guffaws as she heartily slaps her friend on the back.
Cleo: Now that's the kind of news I wanna hear Pip! I bet it's gonna be brilliant!
Pippi smiles at her friend and continues the walk with Cleo.
Meanwhile, Patsy has grabbed the end of the scarf Pippi's wearing and is shortly there after picked up by the sudden wind.
Patsy: -Blowing in the wind- <WOW! This is AWESOME! Matchsticks, you have to try this~>
Matchsticks: <But I'm too heavy to be blow around in the wind 3:>
Patsy: <Oh yeah, pity :> >
Matchsticks: <This makes me mad, and when I get mad. I wanna BUR- >
Matchsticks is leered down by Montu and Pakhet.
I'm having to learn to pay the priceShalour City
Valorie is totally sitting in front of the Shalour City hotel, wistfully watching the going ons of people around her. For once she has nothing to drink during her downtime. She simultaneously had no money nor had she done the training to earn anything.
I dropped out of school to become a pokemon master, but then they pulled me right back in to get my doctorate!

Shalour City
Herbert: ...Alright, good. I think you're supposed to save stuff like this for the third date, but I'd rather get it out of the way now. Y'know, as a trust thing and all.
-He pulls the armband out of his pocket and hands it to Samantha.-
Herbert: Put this on. And again, try not to freak out.