Xiphias grunted as she watched the Muk and Grimer retreat, she delivered an angry flash of her teeth.
"And stay out you bunch of-" She broke off, coughing as the poison started seeping into her system. A surge of pain racked her body, and she clenched her fists, feeling the poison starting to deplete her health.
"Awesome." She rasped, glancing over to the other Gijinka. Her ears drooped slightly as she took a glance to the Ampharos. Poor little sweet thing had been knocked out by Xiphias' own attack. She fought through the pain of the poison, pretending as if her insides didn't feel like they were on fire before turning to the other Gijinka. A very young and adorable Shellos, and a Houndoom who was around her age. Her eyes lingered on the Houndoom as she recognized the signs of poison on his face.
"I'm sorry." She stated shakily, slowly making her way over to the Ampharos.
"I swear... I didn't mean to do that. I.. just.. saw beings like myself.. and i acted... I.. didn't even know what i was doing." She shuddered as another wave of pain coursed through her body. This pain was enough to cause her to activate her illusions for a moment, causing the entire world to distort around her for just a moment. She closed her eyes, took a breath of the fresh air and forced her illusions down, kneeling beside the Ampharos she'd hit with her attack.
"I'm sorry." she managed, her hand lightly brushing the Ampharos' face. Judging by the rise and fall of her chest.. she was most definitely alive... though if she was attacked in this state.. she would die. They needed a Revival herb. If the Muk or Grimer came back.. there was no way Xiphias would be strong enough to fight them on her own. As it was.. she and the Houndoom both needed Pecha berries. She wasn't sure how much longer she could stay conscious fighting the pain of the poison. She would do whatever she could to help. At least get them out of this place.
"This clearing is safe for now. But we should really move. We need a place to hole up while we search for herbs and medicine." she stated, her tail and ears lightly flicking.
"We could not afford another attack such as that." She shook her head.
"If we go now.. i can carry the Ampharos for the time it takes to reach a small cave in the area. Though.. if i move her.. it is likely i will be useless once we actually reach the lair." She stated.
"Do either of you know what Revival herbs and Pecha berries look like?"
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