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He couldn’t remember ever crossing the sands near the Lava Dorm before. Now, as he wiped at his brow for the umpteenth time, he was starting to understand why. River was with him, ready to cool him off and carry him home if something should happen. Canyon was also tagging along, since it was her turn to be trained.

Something moved up ahead, and he rushed toward it, happy to finally encounter something. He didn’t even care what species he found – he just wanted to make Canyon a bit stronger and return home without the task hanging over his head.

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((Anything!))

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Blue Elephants on Parade



Species: Phanpy
Gender: Female
Ability: Pickup
~Moves~
Odor Sleuth
Defense Curl
Flail
Slam

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Well, that was a Pokemon he didn’t think he’d see here. He turned to Canyon and gestured for her to go up and meet the wild Phanpy while he and River hung back, neither one wanting to exert themselves more than necessary. At least the Drilbur was well-adapted for a place like this.

The Phanpy greeted the Drilbur cheerfully and the two started playing, with Canyon burrowing under the sand and the Phanpy following the raised mound around the dunes. Luke watched for a while, until the heat became far too intense to tolerate, and then whistled for the Drilbur to return to him.

When the Drilbur approached, the Phanpy followed her. Luke was used to this by this point, and he nodded to each of the Pokemon around him before leading them away from the dunes and toward home.