[Celeste Bonnaire]

Celeste gingerly climbed off Yvain's back, thanking him for the ride before returning him to his Pokéball. Dark Moon Isle was infamous for its strong, and potentially dangerous, psychic Pokémon, and it would be difficult to say that Celeste wasn't tempted by the idea of catching one of them for herself. While she had Noelle, it would always be nice to introduce another Pokémon to the team. So, with light steps, she moved deeper into the island, circumventing the overgrown brush and gnarled roots which threatened to trip her with every footfall. With any luck — she glanced over her shoulder at the afternoon sun — she would be back home before dusk with a new teammate in her pocket. But, Celeste couldn't help but feel that it was imperative that she left the island before it grew dark. Scanning her foreboding surroundings, Celeste shivered as her right hand dug into her pockets, finding comfort in knowing her Pokémon were with her.

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

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+1 to Helioptile, Axew, and Swablu hatch counts

[Kitten4u]

Behold!



Species: Zoroark
Gender: Female
Ability: Illusion
~Moves~
Night Daze
Embargo
Pursuit
Torment

[Celeste Bonnaire]

Celeste froze, choking back a scream, as something flashed through the woods before her. It moved too fast for her to follow, but she was able to discern a blink of purple before the silhouette ducked into the heavy foliage around it. Determined to keep her wits about her, despite her shaky nerves, Celeste pulled out Aimee's Pokéball, releasing the Gabite into the darkness with a strike of bright light. Aimee, while momentarily disorientated, quickly picked up on her trainer's unease. Growling low in her throat, the Gabite scanned their surroundings warily, facing one direction while Celeste looked in the other. The air was tense. The forest had gone eerily silent. The calm before the storm...

Then, before either Celeste or Aimee could react, a vulpine form had dashed out of the trees and dealt Aimee a harsh blow. The dragon-type Pokémon staggered back, roaring angrily as Celeste spun around, finding that their attacker was a Zoroark, and a special one at that. A shiny, Celeste was quick to realize. It's worth catching... 

"Aimee," Celeste spoke with determination once the Gabite had recovered. "Use Dual Chop!"

Aimee shouted furiously, rushing the Zoroark. Strangely, the wild Pokémon only braced itself for impact, choosing to face Aimee's force head-on. Noticeably, it wasn't the smartest choice. The Zoroark was blown backwards as Aimee cried in triumph, although it staggered back to its feet barely moments after.

"Let's hit it one more time!" Celeste commanded as Aimee answered confidently. "Use Dragon Claw!"

This time, when Aimee leapt forward, the Zoroark made an obvious attempt to move out of the way, having learned its lesson from the first attack. However, as luck would have it, there wasn't enough purchase for them in the muddy earth, and their claws found nothing to dig into. They slipped once, twice, and it was all over. Tossing a Pokéball, Celeste stashed her new teammate into her pocket, and patted Aimee on the head for a job well done.

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Caught a Zoroark
+1 to Aimee's EXP
+1 to Helioptile, Axew, and Swablu hatch counts