[PKMN FULL] [T] Delirium [IC]

Julia and Pearl returned from the Pokémon Center. They moved immediately to the arena, where Andie stood, waiting for them. She smirked, "In the time you've been gone someone already beat me and got their badge, that makes two people. I wonder if you'll be the third..."

Julia huffed, "I would certainly hope so, this is getting a bit tiresome."

Andie's smile faded a bit at Julia's statement, "Well then, let's get to it!" She briskly walked to her spot across the arena and tossed out a Pokéball, a Faireeze appearing a flash of white light. The nurse shark Pokémon elongated its body, a beautiful display of light flashing out from its glinting purple scales. Its eyes glinted beautifully, reflecting the sunlight shining down from a port in the ceiling that Julia guessed was installed mostly for this purpose. It had a pink sail that extended from the back of its dorsal fin all the way to the tip of its tail. The sail swayed back and forth, shimmering in the rays.

For a moment Julia was lost in its beauty. Pearl tugged on Julia's pant leg looking up with expectant, adorable eyes. "Um, right. So this Pokémon is a water and fairy type. Uh, Einstein's attack won't do anything against it, plus you'll resist its fairy attacks, so Pearl I guess it's up to you, okay?" Julia deduced aloud. Pearl steeled her eyes and bounded forward to meet the Pokémon.

"You first," Andie grinned.

"Oh. Right," Julia closed her eyes for a few seconds and gathered her thoughts. "Alright, Bullet Punch Pearl," She prepared herself. Pearl rushed forward and the Faireeze attempted to dodge her attack, but it was not fast enough. It slid a little bit.

"Faireeze, Water Gun," Andie calmly ordered. The instant the battle started, Andie's entire demeanor changed. Julia could definitely see how she was made a Gym Leader and consequently a Lead Protector, her knack for battling was instantly apparent. Something about this made Julia scowl. The Faireeze shot a jet of water at Pearl, sending her skidding backward.

"Rollout, Pearl," Julia ordered with a bit of ferocity. The Faireeze across from Pearl shimmered its sail in the sunlight, dancing a little bit, but Pearl seemed unaffected. The Corscale leaped forward into a roll, mirroring her actions from the last battle, however, Andie was not so dumb.

"Faireeze, use Rain Dance and end this mess before it starts," The tall woman confidently ordered. Pearl knocked into the Pokémon before it could use its move, but the first attack did little damage. As Pearl skirted the outside of the arena, the Faireeze spun around and sung in a high pitched beautiful voice. Immediately, the sunlight streaming down from the window was eclipsed by a forming thundercloud. It began to pour down rain, soaking Julia, Andie, who seemed enthused by the wetness, and the field.

Dirt began to cake Pearl's plates as she rolled through the forming mud, but she made contact with the beautiful Pokémon one more time before she was forced to stop. Grime stuck in between every crack in Pearl's plating, making her shift uncomfortably. The rain helped a little, but it was still a large nuisance. Julia frowned, "Okay, Leer."

"Water Gun," The rain-boosted high-pressure blast caused Pearl to skid backward a few feet before toppling over. Parallel lines tracked before her in the mud from the imprints of her feet. Despite this, she lifted her head up and leered at the Faireeze, lowering its defense past the threshold Julia wanted.

"Bullet Punch!"

"Water Gun!" Pearl used her twin tails to thrust herself up and launched forward at immense speed, smashing into the Faireeze with a Bullet Punch. It flew past Andie and fell unconscious, the damage from all four attacks adding up. Julia smiled. "Hmpf, okay, good luck with this next one," Andie raised her eyebrows. Her Faireeze disappeared with a warm red glow and was replaced with a flash of white light, revealing a fearsome Pokémon.

A Badgrun appeared, the rage Pokémon. Its body was at least four times the size of Pearl set with thick and rippling muscles. It was covered in a layer of fur, predominantly black with gray legs and a few yellow stripes along its spine. An imposing mane of yellow fur extended all the way from its eyes to its large bushy black tail. The Pokémon's face was yet the scariest part about it. It had two piercing red eyes that defaulted into an angry position. The creature's entire face sloped down into a point to look as intimidating as possible. The Badgrun's feet had three very sharp and long toenails, to be used for traction in Eburnean City, the species' native home. The rain dripped off of the Badgrun's back; it huffed and flared its nostrils.

Pearl and Julia shrunk back in unison. "Uh, Pearl, Badgrun is a ground and electric type, so it's super effective against both you and Einstein... Uh, I guess you'll have to do the battling. Bullet Punch?" Julia spoke, unsure of what to do. None of Pearl's moves were very effective on the Badgrun, but she was stronger than Einstein.

Pearl leaped toward the Badgrun, her fist colliding with its face. It stayed solidly planted although its face snapped to the side. Andie snorted, "Badgrun, use Rock Blast to push the Corscale back and then Magnitude to faint it." The Pokémon opened its mouth wide, and a rock flew out, smashing into Pearl at close proximity, tossing her back. The rock type attack did not do a lot of damage, but another rock fired out of the Badgrun's mouth. The smoothing Pokémon ended up on the other side of the field, knocked back by four attacks.

Pearl galloped forward to use Bullet Punch, but the rage Pokémon slammed its two front legs into the ground, sending cracks throughout his immediate vicinity. Before the Corscale could close the distance, the entire arena began to shake. Julia struggled to keep her balance, but instantly the entire field exploded with energy. The attack was magnitude nine and super effective. Pearl collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

The floor had gigantic cracks running along its entire length as if somebody had taken a giant knife and carved on a design. Many holes were even as thick as the Badgrun's legs, even though dirt and water began to fill them again. Andie smirked at the damage, "Whoops, gonna have to fix that again!" Julia furrowed her eyebrows and returned Pearl to her Pokéball.

With a flash, Einstein appeared. The rain beat down on him; the only advantage Julia could glean from the situation was that Einstein's water type moves would be boosted. Julia knew she would have to be very creative to come out on top, "Einstein, use Water Gun!"

"Badgrun, Electro Ball," Andie calmly stated. Its mouth opened again, and this time, a crackling ball of electricity rocketed through the air. In the interest of self-preservation, Einstein zipped out of the way, still targeting the bulky Pokémon with its water jet. The rage Pokémon grunted through the liquid, but shook its fur rapidly, throwing off some of the moisture. Einstein looked blankly at the terrifying Pokémon.

"Hmpf, so you're going to play this game. Badgrun, get close to it and use Shock Wave," Andie barked. The creature grunted, and charged forward with surprising speed.

"Einstein protect!!" Julia called. The Badgrun's foot dug into the ground, catching for an instant before it violently pulled it out with a clump of mud stuck on. Julia would not have noticed if she was not paying close attention, but an idea popped into her head. The lumbering Pokémon emitted a low, guttural sound; it exploded in a flash of electric light. The burst of electricity melded around Einstein who was protected by a thin, unseen layer.

"Electro Ball again-"

Julia interrupted, "Einstein, make it chase you around the field!" With ease, Einstein dodged the Electro Ball. It whizzed past Julia and exploded into a wall, brightening up the room momentarily, like a flash of lightning and resounding thunder. Julia flinched, determined not to let Andie see her sweat.

In the dark, wet room, the two forms rushed throughout the arena, a game of hulking monster and tiny fish. Julia held her breath, and sure enough, both of the Badgrun's front feet became lodged deep into the earth simultaneously. It struggled to pull them out, but Julia quickly screamed, "Use Water Gun on the ground around its feet to seal it in!" Einstein followed her instructions, and two piles of soil built up around the Badgrun, trapping it.

"Shock Wave," A frown crept onto the gym leader's once confident face. Einstein instinctually protected itself, a thin white layer flashing over him; he had yet to take any damage.

"Rock Blast!" The Badgrun shot a rock at Einstein, but he quickly moved out of the way. The rage Pokémon craned its neck to the side, but it could not get a good shot at the Minu. Einstein fired a bolt of water into the helpless Pokémon's back. It roared and tossed back and forth, only digging itself into a deeper hole.

"Badgrun use Magnitude to get yourself out of the ground," The Pokémon bucked back and forth, the ground erupted in a violent show Einstein protected itself. The clouds above began to clear and Julia mumbled under her breath. "Electro Ball!" Einstein did not have enough time to enact another barrier and was hit for the first time in the battle. It survived the attack, but barely, the electricity coursing through its body. In a final act of retribution, the Minu smashed it in the face with a heavy stream of water, the Badgrun collapsing to one of many super effective attacks. Julia could finally relax.

She returned Einstein and caught herself beaming. Andie chuckled when she saw Julia's expression, moseying up to her. "Well that was a nice change of pace, you've definitely improved," She smiled, "You're at least ready to leave this town now. I have no idea what lays beyond Celeste city, but the path to there should be relatively safe."

Julia was about to speak, but she held herself back. Andie opened both palms to her, presenting a shiny badge and a pouch of money, "Take these. I'd recommend stocking up on supplies before you leave, it should be a three-day trip, so leave as soon as you're ready." Julia grasped both implements. Andie smiled, "Maybe I'll see you again sometime. Only time will tell. Good luck."​

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Julia and Pearl walked side by side on their way to the gates. Before they left Gallant Town they had swung by the Pokémart to buy three Pokéballs and a potion. The two collected all of their assorted things and quickly stopped by the Pokécenter before making a beeline to the gates. Julia was anxious to get out of Gallant Town and explore a bit, maybe discover some new Pokémon she had yet to study. Upon arrival at the gates to the town, she was met by two members of the Security Black Force. They barricaded the entrance. The brown-haired girl stood, unsure of what to do. "Well?" One of the guards spoke.

"Oh. Right," She fumbled with her pocket, removing her newly acquired badge.

"Hmpf. You may pass," Julia breathed a sigh of relief. She began to walk down the path and saw a boy standing outside the gate with a floating pink Pokémon next to him, a Kadporah.

It had been a while since Brass last stepped outside these gates. The months of testing under Professor Blackthorn had him dearly missing the comforts of a luxurious life in Celeste City, but now that he finally was heading back, he didn't feel quite as eager as he had before. Lyla glanced at the grimace on his face, pulsing a low and steady blue. Brass? He shook his head and smiled back. "I'm alright, Lyla. Just thinking about home." She spun in the air, but she lacked the playful grace she had in her previous form, instead dropping to the ground, where she found herself much more comfortable.

There's someone else. Brass turned his head back toward the gates, and he noticed another trainer pass the guards. She seemed familiar, though he couldn't quite recall her name. There weren't many chances to meet the others back at Blackthorn's lab. A small, metallic Pokemon walked by her side, shrinking behind her legs as the pair left the familiarity of Gallant Town. Brass stole a look at Lyla before approaching the duo with an outstretched hand.

"Brass," he said with a confident air. Lyla sent a flash of green and purple, hoping to instill some sense of admiration in the stranger.

Julia smiled at the new arrival, she was immediately drawn to him, although her head ached vaguely. She glanced in between the glowing Kadporah and Brass, adjusted her scarf and took his hand. "I'm Julia. Nice to meet you! I'm guessing you're immune too," She asked, as if a statement.

Brass feigned surprise, bringing his hand to his mouth, "You don't remember me? I don't blame you; we were subjected to quite a lot of Blackthorn. Your battle with Andie went well, yeah? You are out here, after all."

Julia chuckled, "Well is a bit of an... Exaggeration. I pretty much lost my battle against the first cadet. And my battle against Andie was almost disastrous, that Badgrun was the worst possible Pokémon she could have had," Julia snorted, "I don't like battling anyway. I'm a biologist, not a Pokémon Trainer Extraordinaire."

"A biologist, huh? Have you figured anything out about Hysteria?"

"Well, no, I'm just studying in college as of now. I'm a field biologist, not a doctor. This trip for me is really an experience to travel the wild and observe different ecosystems and discover new things. I certainly don't have to expertise to study Hysteria."

"That's too bad. Hysteria's the only real reason I'm out here, but we've only just left Gallant Town, where the disease is kept under control. I'm hoping I'll come across something out here in the wild. You'll let me know if you come across anything, yeah?"

"Why would you want to come across an infected person? I bet it's horrible..."

"Oh, it is. But that's why we're here, yeah? We're immune. We can experience the disease with impunity. That's something researchers can only wish for, and I don't plan on letting this opportunity go to waste. Isn't that why we were entrusted with our Pokemon?" Lyla hovered in the air near Brass, pulsing a deep, proud purple.

Pearl shifted back a little bit, hugging herself to Julia's leg, "I guess..." She mused, "But being immune doesn't mean you're immortal."

Brass raised an eyebrow. "I don't have to be immortal to run really fast. We'll be fine. You're also headed to Celeste City, yeah?"

"Yeah," Julia nodded, "Should we travel together?" Julia's Corscale cocked her head to the side and looked up, unimpressed with her trainer's decision.

"I certainly won't mind. Or at least not as much as your Corscale," Brass chuckled, waving a hand at the timid figure by Julia's side. I will make calm. Lyla's aura glowed a little brighter as she concentrated, sending light waves of green and orange as she attempted to soothe the Corscale. Brass pretended not to notice, though he was impressed by how much better Lyla had gotten at manipulating emotions since she evolved into a Kadporah.

Pearl stared at the Kadporah, entranced by the glowing colors. Julia looked on, fully aware of what was occurring. She quickly pulled out her notebook and began to scratch down notes, detailing the colors the Kadporah was glowing and what its effect appeared to be. "Uh, would you mind if I could study your Kadporah? The way it's soothing Pearl is very interesting and potentially super helpful... I wonder if I could get a catalogue of emotional colors..." Julia looked intrigued and began to walk forward.

Ha, she likes me! Lyla's voice rang through Brass' mind as he smiled, "Lyla would love the attention." He did make a note in his mind, though, to work with Lyla on hiding the colors. It was alright for now, but one never knew when the need would come up for Lyla to be much more inconspicuous.

"Wait, can you two communicate? I know that Kadporah can communicate with their trainers. How advanced is her communication? Can she communicate with other people? How much dialogue can you speak? Does it appear in your head like a thought originating from nowhere or does it have a voice attached to it or is it a feeling?"

"It's mostly just colors, though Lyla can talk. She sounds, well, feminine, and young. She's not very good at speaking, though," Brass explained. Lyla rolled her eyes, flashing red and purple before floating around Brass. You're not good at speaking! Brass ignored her and continued walking ahead, knowing that she would follow closely behind. He could make out a looming forest in the distance, along with huge masses of rock and earth, "Let's get to that forest before noon, yeah?"

Julia furiously scribbled, "And what was that red and purple in reference to?" She followed Brass, beginning the trek. She wanted to make sure to get to the cabin by the night, although she had packed to sleep outside Julia seriously did not want to be forced to.

"Oh, it's just banter. She's much smarter than I give her credit for. Or at least I hope so," Brass said, a smile on his face. Lyla harrumphed with a flash of purple before hovering near the Corscale, who had been quiet almost the entire time. Lyla poked her shell with a giggle before pirouetting away into the air, her aura pulsing orange. Brass turned and gestured for Lyla to stop as he shook his head, "Leave her alone, you bully."

Pearl stomped her foot down and glared at the floating creature, her arms outstretched as if to show it who was boss. Julia chuckled. The forest began to near the quartet and a grin crept onto Julia's face as she peered through the tight foliage. As they entered the woods, Julia pushed aside some branches from a tree and Pearl cowered behind her at the rustling. The notebook stayed at the ready, the brunette held onto it with a fearsome grip. The climate began to increase in intensity, but Julia was not bothered by it at all. In fact, as the air became more and more saturated with moisture, her smile widened.

Brass wasn't used to the humidity; while the trees did offer some shade, the heat was almost unbearable as he continued his trek. He could hear the sounds of Bug Pokemon in the distance, and leaves rustled with the occasional breeze. For the most part, though, he trudged on silently while Julia's attention was immersed in their surroundings, notebook in hand. Lyla pulsed a faint red, but she went along without a complaint, alternating between hovering and walking, as if to get used to both in her new form. The road was covered with fallen leaves and twigs; Brass noticed some markings on the trees as they walked, but the trail seemed otherwise untouched by human hands. It had been less than five years since the Hysteria hit, but the forest held such an air of tranquility that Brass found himself falling into its slow, glacial pace. It was odd for Brass to think of Pokemon outside the context of human interaction, and it left him in a contemplative mood.

A river stretched out before the four travelers, too wide to cross. Only two options presented themselves, right and left. The ground to the right sloped upward, the water flowing in the opposite direction. A soft roaring noise faintly pooled in Julia's ears when she turned to look in that direction, probably indicative of a waterfall. The forest floor was unmarked to the left, but followed the river streaming downward. Immediately, Julia was drawn in by the noises echoing through the trees from the right. She turned to Brass, "Um, I think there's a waterfall to the right, can we go that way? I want to see if there are any water types here."

Brass blinked quickly as he registered what Julia had said, and with a wave of his hand, said, "Lead the way." Lyla flashed green in the air beside him.

Julia quickly notated the color flash into her journal and forged up the hill. The incline was incredibly steep, but the biologist was more than well skilled for the task. After a little more than five minutes of hiking, the group of four arrived at a large clearing, created by the spectacle they were about to see.​

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Julia laid on the ground, her lips pursed in contemplation. A soft breeze tickled her nose, flowing through the forest. Light danced across her face, the shadows an echo of the leaves above that pirouetted in the wind. Her hair swathed around her head like a cradle, sheltering the fragile skull within.

She stole a glance at the drying pieces of paper from her journal; they had attempted to escape multiple times before Julia hampered them with rocks, now they just fluttered like lost souls attached to a grave. Pearl blocked her view, the Corscale was curled up into a tiny bundle. Julia stretched up to get a better look at the sheets. They were curled and rippled like they had been blowing in the wind, but frozen in time, tinged brown.

Julia shifted onto her side and reached over the sleeping Pokémon, feeling the paper crunch as she grabbed it. Sure enough, it was dry. Julia rose to her feet and began to collect the sheets. In the river babbling right next to her, Einstein swum in circles, enjoying the water. The girl bundled the paper into her arms and shoved it into her backpack, it crinkled loudly as it folded a bit. Pearl stirred and looked up at her owner expectantly. Julia massaged her eyelids, knowing that she would need to buy a folder to organize these papers some more. She swung her backpack onto her back, thankful that she owned extra notebooks, and that one of them had remained dry.

She returned Einstein to his Pokéball and began to walk down the path; Pearl bounding along close to her. She did not stray far from her trainer, and it was evident that they had grown close. The path wound through the forest, and they happened across a few Pokémon, but all of them ran away quickly, never having seen anything like Julia or Pearl before. As the two trekked through the forest, the sun began to set. They walked until dusk, when Julia was suddenly knocked over by a strong tackle colliding with her her right side, all of the air rapidly knocked out of her.

She slammed into the ground and groaned loudly. A Fawbi stood over her body, shaking with anger. The Pokémon had tan fur with a distinctive white spot pattern. She had large ears and a perky tail with tiny hooves. Pearl rushed into her, slamming the creature to the side with a Bullet Punch. Julia grimaced and straightened her body upright. The Fawbi skidded into a defensive position, baring her hooves against the dirt behind her. Julia looked past the Fawbi and noticed the broken body of another fawn Pokémon, vaguely camouflaged to the leaves behind it.

"Stop!" Julia called out. Pearl halted, looking back at her, confused. Julia slowly rose to her feet, arms outstretched, trying to show the Pokémon that she meant no threat. The Fawbi bared its teeth menacingly but Julia smiled a little. She was finally able to use her skills. She reached into her backpack and pulled out a Leppa Berry that she had found along the path. She presented it to the Fawbi, bowing her head nonthreateningly.

The creature stared at Julia, unconvinced. Julia glanced at the hurt Pokémon and knitted her eyebrows together. Its body was strewn out on the earth, heavingly slightly. A large, bright red gash crossed its side, a clear bite mark from some sort of predator. The woman skirted around the aggressing Pokémon and leaned down to the injured one. The protective Fawbi suspiciously watched Julia and stepped forward, warningly. Julia leaned over slowly and nudged the berry into the Pokémon's mouth. He chewed the berry and gulped it down, shuddering as it entered his digestive system.

Julia reached back and pulled out the potion she recently bought. She sprayed the gash with healing liquid, stinging the Pokémon and causing it to buck in pain. Julia patted the Fawbi's flank softly, soothing its palpitations. He calmed down a little, blood slowly trickled out of the wound. Julia picked her first aid kit out of her backpack and removed the gauze. She softly began to bind the wound, lifting up the fawn Pokémon as she wrapped it around his body. The other Fawbi trotted over to Julia and sniffed the back of her head.

The sun disappeared behind the trees.

Julia finished binding the Pokémon, and he carefully rose onto its feet. Julia supported him with her hands. She pursed her lips and spoke, "I can get you to a place to heal you, but you'll need to follow me, okay?" The female Fawbi nudged the male one in understanding, he teetered forward but fell to the ground. Julia quickly reached into her first aid kit to pull out a flashlight and put the rest back into her backpack. She scooped the Fawbi up in her arms and used the flashlight to light the way.

She began to walk, the other Fawbi immediately in tow and Pearl following loosely. It quickly became dark and the path became difficult to see. If Julia had not wasted so much time drying her papers she would no doubt be sound asleep in the first cabin already.

A howl echoed through the forest. The Fawbi behind Julia immediately froze and the one in her arms bucked wildly. It took everything Julia had to keep it from injuring itself. "That's not good..." Julia murmured. She picked up her pace, her arms were getting tired.

The group happened upon a large clearing in the forest, no doubt a result of past human activity. A cabin rested on the far end of the plain. The Fawbi turned on its heels rapidly, staring into the forest. Julia craned her neck to the side, hearing rustling behind her. The ghostly glint of glaring eyes flashed in the forest. Julia broke into a run immediately, the Fawbi she was carrying had likely been prey to one of these predators. A pack of Wolvip erupted out of the dark forest, barking like fiends. Julia dropped her flashlight. It shone on the pack.

The female Fawbi rushed after Julia, yipping as it ran. Pearl faced off with the pack, her eyes shooting daggers. The wolf pup Pokémon formed a semicircle around her and Julia skidded to a halt. The Fawbi ran around her in circles, yipping, as if to say, "What are you doing??"

"Pearl! Get over here now! There's no way you can take them!!" Julia yelled at her. The Wolvip pack growled, bearing fangs, but Pearl leaned into them, challenging. Pearl's metal plating glinted by the flashlight, surrounded by shadows of darkness with red eyes piercing the night.

The Wolvip in the middle of the formation, the alpha, leaped at Pearl and tackled her to the ground. She rolled over and slammed a Bullet Punch into its face smashing it into the soil. It latched onto her arm with Bite, the teeth punctured her steel protection. The Corscale's tails whipped around, slamming into the dark type Pokémon and ripping it off of her arm. Julia gasped, realizing that Pearl had learned a new move, Iron Tail.

The attacker tumbled across the grass and Pearl careened into it with another Bullet Punch, pushing it toward Julia and the two Fawbi. The scent of blood wafted through the air, and the Wolvip charged toward the wounded Pokémon, barking. Pearl called out in desperation, launching into a Rollout. From the command to move, the entire pack rushed toward the group of three.

Julia quickly backed up, but as the Wolvip leaped into her, Pearl slammed it to the side. She finished her Rollout and stood firm, putting herself in between Julia and the attackers in a protective stance, arms outstretched.

Pearl began to glow.

Julia looked on in amazement, as a bright white light enveloped her partner. She began to laugh in joy. The Wolvip were not so pleased about this development. They stopped dead in their tracks. Pearl's body rapidly grew and her arms extended, the form she was taking was only two feet shorter than Julia. The glow intensified, piercing the night, before fading to oblivion. Standing before her was a Ramtrill. Pearl had just evolved.

The cuteness Pearl had as a Corscale significantly decreased, now replaced with a kind of strength and power and that shone fear into the hearts of the Wolvip. Pearl had almost tripled in size. Her stubby legs and arms were replaced with thick, trunk-like appendages that ended in fearsome nails, half a foot long. Her blue eyes were slanted, positioned in a way that was better to observe her surroundings. Pearl's horns and ears both lengthened to become a foot long, counterbalancing the lengthening of her entire snout that was now decorated with sharper teeth for biting. The Ramtrill's iron plates interlocked into effective armor, thicker armor became more widespread. Her long double tails swished back and forth, an Iron Tail from them looked like it could cripple somebody permanently. She roared fearsomely.

The Wolvip near Julia immediately ran towards its pack, but Pearl galloped after it, moving with surprising agility for something that weighed so much. She launched into a Rollout, knocking the creature to the side and fainting it. Her attack rushed toward the pack, but they quickly vanished into the forest. At the edge of the woods, she jumped out of the attack and relaxed. The Ramtrill stepped toward Julia but tripped, she was not used to her new form. Julia laughed and Pearl looked up sheepishly. She was still her childish self.

After retrieving her flashlight, Julia brought the injured Fawbi to the cabin. No other people had arrived yet and she wondered if she and Brass were the only ones to beat Andie thus far. She tended to the Pokémon's wounds, but stared at the healing machine, unsure of what to do. If she did not capture the Pokémon, she could not heal it. She sighed and looked down to the two Fawbi, "Hey, uh, I would love to help you, but I really can't unless you join me on my journey." She paused, "Would that be okay with you?" She held out a Pokéball and looked to the protective Pokémon. It seemed to be the one with the stronger dynamic in their relationship.

The Fawbi eyed the ball, and Julia noticed a striking similarity between the two, they shared a spot pattern, something that should be unique to each of them. She surmised that they must have been twins. "I promise I will keep your sibling safe," Julia looked at the Fawbi with utter sincerity in her eyes.

The Fawbi nudged the Pokéball's button and was enveloped into it. Julia tapped the other Pokémon with a second Pokéball and waited. The two balls shook twice simultaneously and clicked shut. Julia nodded and placed all four of her Pokéballs into the healing machine. She stood still for a minute until the ding sounded. She smiled and released all four Pokémon.

"Hey, gang! Let's meet each other!" Julia grinned at the new arrivals to her team. "This is Pearl," She motioned to the hulking Ramtrill, "And this, is Einstein," She pointed at the small fish, which stared blankly at the two Fawbi. Julia gestured to the remaining Pokémon and said, "And these are, um..." She trailed off, "Summer and Sage!" Indicating the female and male Fawbi in that order, "They're twins!"

The Pokémon greeted each other in their own ways, Pearl by waving to them oafishly, Einstein by spraying everyone with water, Summer by nodding, and Sage by nuzzling up to Summer. "And that's that," Julia collapsed onto the lower bunk next to her with a sigh. She began to write in her new journal, but fell asleep with the lights on, hoping that whoever came along next would graciously turn them off for her.​

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