[Karin Cantrell]

She came better prepared this time, somewhat. Her shoes were extra comfortable, she made sure to bring lots of water, and Basil, her Skiddo, led the way with a friend this time. Solis, her Shellos, was becoming more mild tempered, surely but slowly. Zoe, her Spritzee, still preferred to stay inside her ball, oddly enough. She just doesn't like me, Karin thought. The Spritzee would come around eventually, or Karin might have to break a bone so the fairy-type would love her.  

Their pace up the mountain was slow, but steady. They already passed the point where Karin took a break last time. Her Shellos seemed to be warming up to her Skiddo, much to Karin's delight. They seemed to be having an exciting conversation as they made their way up Mount Brave. Karin would give an arm and a leg to understand pokemon, but alas, it just wasn't possible. She came to a stop, admiring the clouds, which seemed a little puffier today. Her pokemon didn't notice she had stopped walking and continued onward. When Karin thought that was enough cloud watching, her pokemon were far ahead of her.

"Hey, wait up!" 

[preference: Fletchling!]

[Eri]

Behold! The Pontiac Firebird.




Species: Fletchling
Gender: Male
Ability: BIG Pecks
~Moves~
Quick Attack
Not-so-BIG Peck
Flame Charge
Steel Wing

[Karin Cantrell]

Suddenly, a Fletchling crossed Karin’s path. It stood between her and her Pokemon. It seemed to be minding its own business at first, but when it caught a glimpse of Karin, it pausing in its tracks. She stared at the bird and it stared back. It seemed harmless enough, and it was cute. Maybe the Fletchling was friendly and she could pet it? Maybe she could even recruit it into her group of Pokemon. Karin took a step forward.

And that was all it took. The Fletchling decided Karin was a threat. It jumped into battle, flying at top speeds toward Karin, and started pecking her with its beak. “Ow, ow! Stop it!” Karin protected her face with her arms. Her arms would be heavily bruised after this. Hearing his trainer's noises of distress, Basil jumped into action and called forth some sharp leaves. The leaves hit the Fletchling, but it was unfazed by the attack. It wasn't very effective. Basil ran toward Karin and the Fletchling, ramming into the bird-type with his body. He took it down.

The Fletchling fell onto the dirt. It tried to stand, but couldn't. Basil looked a little battered from the impact. Karin took out an academy ball and tossed at the Fletchling. The flying-type disappeared into the ball. Wiggle, wiggle, and wiggle. Click! The capture was successful. Karin looked at her arms and huffed. "How rude..." she muttered as she picked up the ball and dropped it inside her bag.


Fletchling has been caught!