[Celeste Bonnaire]

Celeste glanced around the Thorn Citadel curiously. Getting in had been nothing short of a hassle. Every few moments, her hair or clothing would get snagged on another thorn, and she would have to move oh-so carefully to untangle herself without any undue errors. But, she had finally made it through, and the breathtaking ruins around her certainly made the entire process worth it. Trailing a hand over the time-worn walls, Celeste traced a particularly long crack as it snaked through the dried bricks before eventually disappearing into the ground. She had heard the legends and found them interesting, although whether or not she believed them was another issue. Regardless, the vines at the front gate certainly did provide basis for scrutiny. That, however, would be a problem for another time; she wasn't here today to give herself an impromptu archeology session. Celeste was out here searching for another team member, and she was hoping she would get lucky.

((Looking for a shiny Goomy! Celeste has the fifth contest ribbon.))

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+1 to Axew and Helioptile hatch count

[Kitten4u]

Behold!



Species: Sliggoo (shiny)
Gender: Female
Ability: Hydration
~Moves~
Rain Dance
Dragon Pulse
Body Slam
Bubble

[Celeste Bonnaire]

When she first turned the corner, Celeste almost couldn't believe her eyes. Shiny Pokémon were rare, and she had spent years catching the five she had now. But, right in front of her, barely a few feet away, was a shiny Sliggoo. 

And Celeste knew she had to catch it.

Slipping Yvain's Pokéball out of her pocket, she sent him out in a bright flash of light. The wild Sliggoo instantly tensed, having finally noticed her presence. For a moment, Celeste waited with bated breath, but, luckily, the Sliggoo didn't run. Although, it was staring at Yvain warily as the Milotic stretched himself to his full height. Taking advantage of its hesitation, Celeste commanded Yvain to strike first.

"Hurry, before it escapes," she shouted, pointing straight at the wild Pokémon. "Use Ice Beam!"

Rearing back, Yvain collected a ball of energy in his open mouth. Sensing the danger, the Sliggoo scrambled to flee the scene, but was too slow. The battle was over before it even began. With one strong Ice Beam, the Sliggoo fainted, unable to defend against the frosty temperatures. Tossing a Pokéball at the collapsed Pokémon, Celeste picked it up with a proud, excited grin. 

"Good job," she said, patting Yvain affectionately on the nose before calling him back into his Pokéball. Stashing both of them away, she glanced apprehensively back at the entrance of the Thorn Citadel, frowning when she saw the thick coverage of treacherous vines. She had better head back while she still could.

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Caught a shiny Sliggoo.
+1 to Helioptile and Axew hatch count.
+1 EXP for Yvain