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Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

With her tail snugly over her breathing holes, Piper walked alongside her partner, coming to a halt as sounds of combat rang from ahead. "Mmph!" She let out a muffled scream, the projectile whizzing over her head almost bringing her heart to a stop. Waiting for her partner's call, she anxiously remained by him, watching the fierce battle of wild Pokemon.

His cry about a shelter filled her with hope and she glanced up at him before looking to the direction to which his wand was pointed. Her eyes widened at the sight of the steps which would most likely lead to a haven safe from the harsh flying sand. Unable to speak properly, she pointed her paw to the ruins then to the fight ensuing ahead, wondering if they should make a run for it or take care of the threats first.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

Gently leading her partner, Piper pressed onward, hoping their little skirmish had bought them some valuable time. The frightening noises of frenzied Pokemon hidden around them did nothing to ease her concerns despite them sounding a distance away. I hope they find something else to attack...

Worried by her partner's coughing, she bit her lip and debated on giving him the cloth. The start of hearing his voice began to ease her concerns until he interrupted himself with another violent cough. Although she wouldn't have done so with any other, she unfastened her scarf and shut her eyes before handing it in the Delphox's general direction. "T-Take this for now... I'll be fine." She said, her voice muffled by her tail which she kept tightly over her mouth.

Lowering her head, she opened her eyes, keeping her paw outstretched with the cloth as she waited for her partner to put it on.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

As her tail struck the Typhlosion directly in the face, Piper felt a surge of pride flood through her body, drawing out a little smirk. Hitting the sand, she dug her paws in and drifted to a stop, turning to attack once more. Greeted with the sleeping Pokemon, she let out a small sigh of relief before hurrying over to her partner. Their opening would soon be gone if they didn't hurry.

"Alodi! C-Come on... We have to go!" She exclaimed, gently tugging at his leg with her paw.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

Each cry made Piper's heart race faster and faster, the sounds of the impending threats pumping terror into her core. I-I'm going to shit myself at this rate...

Listening to Alodi's explanation, she nodded her head, yelling in response so that she could be heard before the silk covering her face. "O-Okay! I'll be fine t-though! You don't need to ca-"

The sudden flash of light made her eyes widen with fear. Freezing in her place, she couldn't move to dodge the surge of flames aimed directly for her body. Waiting for the painful searing heat, she closed her eyes, only for the damage to never come. Confused, she opened her eyes and saw her partner's heroic move.

Immediately, she felt a wave of worry rush over her as she called out. "A-Alodi! A-Are you o-" However, a realization suddenly hit her. The move would most likely have not done much damage, considering he was a fire-type. Thinking back to the plan to press onward, she eyed the shadowy figure in the distance. Maybe if we take it out, it'll give us an opening...

Without any more thought, she put her risky plan into action, fastening the scarf tightly around her face so that only her eyes would be peeking out. "F-Follow me!" She exclaimed before sprinting out from cover. Keeping her head low, she ran towards the assailant and charged up an attack, her tail taking on a dark red glow. [Piper used WAKE-UP SLAP] After glancing up once to see that the target was near, she dashed to the side and jumped up, swinging her tail down at its face.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

"Yeah... W-We'll fi- Ah!" Piper yelped out in pain as rough cloud of sand was blown into her face. Shutting her eyes tightly, she brought up her white scarf as a shield, lowering her gaze to the ground so only the top of her head would be affected by the constant stream of debris.

After letting out a few violent coughs and expelling the sand that had entered her mouth, she responded weakly, trying to keep her bright tone. However, the terrifying roar in the distance sent shivers down her spine, causing her voice to waver with fear. "I-I'm f-fine..." With her head low, she pressed on besides her partner, hoping they'd find shelter soon.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

Piper nodded, a bit relieved by his statement although she knew it was most likely out of kindness. There was no actual way to tell that they would be fine.

Looking around into the vast desert around them, she tried her best to locate some sort of shelter that would keep them safe. There can't really be nothing around there... Without any results, she looked up at the Delphox with a worried expression. "I... I see..." She shook her head at his question. "I'm afraid I don't..." Turning back to look around one more time, she suggested. "M-Maybe if we press on a little further, we'll find something..." There was a sliver of hope in her voice this time, the growing winds having blown the rest of it away.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

Nodding happily at Alodi's words, Piper exclaimed. "Ooo, sure thing! That would be amazing!" Hearing his question, she gave another small nod and mimicked his gesture, putting a paw to her chin in thought. "Hm... I can't think of anything either... Maybe we'll get inspired when we get there!" She looked up at him and smiled brightly.

As Piper heard his tone change at the topic of the sandstorm, her smile softened, almost fading completely as she was filled with worry. Perhaps the question had upset her new friend. Listening silently, she waited for him to finish before giving a curt nod, glancing up at him so that their eyes would briefly meet. "Oh... I... I see..." She lowered her voice, the touchy subject sending chills down her spine. "A-Actually... I am quite aware of the whole... frenzy thing... I-I wasn't exactly feral back then b-but... I could feel the agitation... The other few Pokemon taking shelter with me in the cave kind of felt it too... a-and..." Gulping painfully, she shook her head. "A-Anyway... at least you made it out okay..." A little smile grew on her face as she looked to the Delphox. "T-This time it'll be different though... I think we'll be able to handle this together... so it's okay... right?"

Pokémon XD: Chasing Shadows

Shannon Blaine

Amber the Joltik, Falc the Scyther
[Orre - Aether Sanctuary Exterior]

@Ninian@Shiny Keldeo@Light Lord

Shannon let out an exasperated sigh as she looked around and patiently waited for the escort to arrive. She was positive that someone would eventually show up. Hearing light footsteps from behind, she glanced over her shoulder, only to see the last finalist arriving. At least we are all here... With a stoic expression, she gave him a calm wave and turned her attention back to the sanctuary ahead, taking a step to the side to give him room as he stepped up besides her.

After the boy stated his suggestion, she gave a polite nod of approval and opened her mouth to voice her agreement. "Yes... That sou-" Almost immediately, her gentle voice was run over by the bubbly pig-tailed teen. Never mind... She placed her earbud back and decided to enjoy a couple more seconds of her relaxing music, closing her eyes to rest. Reflecting back on the conversation that had gone on around her, she recalled seeing the young girl attempt an introduction but she hadn't heard what was said. I should ask for her name later...

Upon the arrival of the employee, she lowered the volume of her music and looked over at him, silently listening. It seemed like a bit too much. Three days of preparation and seminar for a simple battle SIM finale. Then again, she hadn't really bothered to take into consideration the prize at stake. Hearing the point about being unable to use her own Pokemon, she furrowed her brow. If that was the case, then perhaps three days would be necessary after all. Let's hope they have a good selection... Crossing her arms, she gave another nod at the little girl's request to head inside.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

With the silky scarf snugly fit around her neck, Piper decided to take point, an energetic bounce in each step. It was truly a wonderful day and it wasn't even close to being over. Realizing that the Delphox had a bit more to say, she stopped just a meter away, turning to look up at him. A light flush on his cheeks made her heart swell with joy. His embarrassment was a pleasant change from the primal emotions the wild Pokemon around her area displayed.

"Oh my gosh, that sounds like a wonderful idea! We would make a fantastic duo, right?" Piper squealed at his casual suggestion of officially registering together. She had heard about such teams before - the exciting and dangerous journeys they would take on together and the mysteries they'd explore. Becoming a part of such a thing frequented her mind but she had believed it to be a hopeless dream... up until now.

Nodding at his word to move forward, she waited for him to take lead before following right by his side. "I see... I'll try my best to find one." She began looking around with each step, trying to make out any possible shelters in the distance. "Um, yes, I have been caught in one before... It was a frightening experience... The lack of vision and debris painfully striking against your face... I would not want that to happen again... It was manageable... but only because I stumbled into a little cavern not too far from where I was caught. What about you?"

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

Upon hearing his confirmation, Piper's heart swelled with joy. It was all she wanted to hear. "T-Thank you so much!" She exclaimed cheerfully, clapping her front paws together. With her tail wagging with glee, she dried her face with the back of her paws and listened to his explanation. "That sounds so exciting! And the Mist Continent? I've never been there before! Oh, this'll be wonderful!" She squealed with delight, meeting his wink with a watery one of her own and a little giggle. "Of course you wouldn't steal my spotlight, you're too kind~" Grinning widely, she shrugged. "Wellll... I could always help you with that too... Treasure hunting can be considered stea-"

Stopping herself when he raised a finger, she tilted her head. "Yeah...?" She asked, wondering what he meant. "Y-You have a gift for me?" She looked up at him, her eyes tearing up once more. Seeing the white scarf come into view, she gasped and stared at it in disbelief before cautiously taking it. With shaky paws, she fastened it around her neck, tears streaming down her face. "I-I love it so much! Thank you! Thank you!" She sniffled and frantically wiped at her cheeks. "I-I promise I'm not usually this emotional... I-It's just that... Well... I... I didn't expect all of this to happen today... I-It's so... W-Well you... you are just so kind... a-and..." Clearing her throat, she shook her head, afraid she'd say too much too soon. "Umm... Let's continue on!"