[Sophia Schuster]

After the battle with the Dunsparce, Sophia had allowed Cotton to rest for a bit. It was a trying battle, but, fortunately, a good hour or so of just resting seemed to do the trick. It was their first real battle. Capturing Silk had been a cinch, but the events that led to that weren't a proper battle. Either way, still at her side, Cotton strode forward casually, as though the earlier damage had been entirely healed. That was good.

After all, they managed to wander right into the woods that had been somewhat nearby. It was somewhat dark and plenty cool. It was a bit relaxing for Sophia, since the sun had been getting just a little too intense for her. She wasn't in any danger of burning, but it was still a little unpleasant due to that rest Cotton had taken. Either way, the two casually strolled through the woods, taking care not to get too far into them.

Maybe they'd even encounter another wild Pokemon? If they did, she felt like she'd be a little more prepared this time.

Preferred Spawns (all female): Scyther, Pinsir, Heracross, Pineco

+1 to Eevee egg hatch count

[Chromatic]

Behold! A wild Pokemon appeared!

Species: Hip-Hop
Ability: Infiltrator
Gender: Male

• Rage Powder

• Stun Spore

• Fairy Wind

• U-Turn

[Sophia Schuster]

And the thing that Sophia and Cotton ran into certainly seemed much less threatening than the Dunsparce from before. A quick check with the PokeDex revealed that the target was a Hoppip. It was a Grass-Flying type, so the Electric weakness of Flying was offset by the Grass-type's resistance. That was interesting. Fortunately, there was an alternative.

”Cotton, use Power Gem.” An amused “Meh” escaped the sheep as he fired off a flurry of energy-filled rocks at the Hoppip. In response, the Hoppip tried to fly into the Mareep and switch-out for help! . . . but nobody came. Stranded and alone, the Hoppip wasn't going to be able to escape from this one. Compared to the last fight, which had been a bit more “fierce” this looked more like a cruel assault, going by the Hoppip's quivering in the air. That, or it was already weakened.

”Try it one more time.” A second burst of energized rocks slammed into the Hoppip, and the Hoppip slammed into the ground. Sophia didn't really feel ecstatic or anything, though it wasn't like she felt guilty, either. No, she was actually considering that the battle was much easier than the one with the Dunsparce. She had. . . a lot to learn. With that in mind, she lobbed a ball at the Hoppip. That was another find. She'd consider what to do with it later. For the time being. . . it was probably a good idea to head on back. Maybe her roommate had been decided? With a contented sigh, she stroked Cotton's head, and then the two, extra ball in tow, made their way back to their new “home”.

+1 to Eevee egg hatch count
Hoppip captured.