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[Tonight, instead of being greeted by the usual sort of scenery one would find in a dream, you will find yourself in a cave. Yes, a cave. It's not exactly the most rugged and untamed cave there is, however. In fact, it seems as if people come and go through this cave relatively often. The reason for that being that, well, people do traverse this cave often. For those familiar with the Unova region, you might recognize it as a part of Victory Road. It also happens to be far from empty at the moment. Disregarding the teenaged boy and his Pokemon (he was training them, since that was clearly the only reason to be in this cave), there were other Pokemon--Durant and Boldore, mostly, with the occasional Swoobat here and there--moving in and around the chamber. The boy is clearly wrapped up in training his Pokemon at the moment, but you know, if you make a noise, chances are he'll pay you some attention.]

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[waterfell.livejournal.com]

[She likes the cave. Ami hadn't taken much time to get used to the Dark Kingdom's environs; she'd enjoyed exploring the caverns and tunnels. The slight damp in most caves feels at-home to the Soldier of Water.

Pokemon. She's met Whitlea, and more recently Bianca, enough times to realize it, but Ami herself has only begun her journey - with water pokemon, of course. Among her belongings are a few pokeballs containing them.

She approaches Cheren with bold, even steps, giving a better look at her: late teens, Asian features, fashionably but modestly dressed. She watches until what seems like a natural pause in the training before making herself known. Her voice is clear and firm.]

You handle them well. I'm interested in that. I may be new to training pokemon, but I have every intention of becoming great.

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[He turns when he hears her address him. Well, he assumed she was addressing him, at any rate. He wasn't entirely sure who she was, but that wasn't an issue. During his travels, he's met many trainers that were previously strangers to him. Her statement about being new to training Pokemon does strike Cheren as a bit odd, given that for all he knows, they are currently in Victory Road, but well. There were stranger things. And after all, relatively speaking, he, Bianca, and Whitlea really hadn't been training Pokemon for that long.]

How long have you been training Pokemon, then?

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

You could say it's been a couple months.

[... Of dabbling in it occasionally in dreams, but she's the first to realize how crazy that would sound. This is the easier and still-truthful explanation.

Ami herself doesn't seem concerned in the least with approaching a stranger as she steps closer. She does at least politely introduce herself, through a long habit of formality.]

I'm Mizuno Ami. I'm pleased to meet you.

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My name is Cheren. It's nice to meet you, as well, I suppose. [but you know, since they're trainers, that means they are supposed to battle now. "You have to battle when your eyes meet" and all that nonsense.]

If you're a Trainer, though, I don't suppose you would be willing to battle now, would you?

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

Are you sure you want to do that when you've already been working them hard?

[Ami seems quite relaxed about the idea, however - and always up for a challenge. She won't back down, even knowing her team is less experienced and so is she.]

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

Battling wild Pokemon doesn't give anywhere near as much experience as battling another Trainer. Besides, they're all in a decent enough condition right now, anyway.

[She and Cheren are the same when it comes to that, then. If only Ami were as much of a sore loser as Cheren can be when he loses, then they would be exactly the same, which might actually be a bit weird, but hey.]

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

As you wish, then!

[Ami smiles boldly, as though perfectly confident of the outcome. Of course. She nods her head towards the pokemon.]

Go ahead.

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[Serperior turns from its previous position (where ever they were training before) and situates itself between Cheren and Ami. Cheren, in return, steps back, allowing for more room for the Pokemon.]

Send out yours.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

[Ami may not be experienced, but she's very well-read after Ash showed her a library with plenty of information about pokemon at one point.

Serperior. She'd have to be careful of that.

She chooses her oshawott. A toss of the pokeball, and her pokemon is ready to go.]

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[Don't worry, Ami, if Cheren finds that out and that you're friends with Whitlea, he'll talk you to death about battle strategies and the like. He's a bit surprised that she has an Oshawott, though, since clearly everyone should evolve their Pokemon fully.]

Serperior, use Leaf Blade!

[up to you if it hits, clearly]

[whitleas.livejournal.com]

[Oh, he's going to pay attention, all right. Nobody can't not pay attention when they're being glomped from behind.]

Cheren!

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[Yes, that would be hard to ignore, which is why Cheren breaks from his training, stumbling a bit as Whitlea sort of tackles him.]

Do you have to do that, Whitlea?

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No, but it's the quickest way to get your attention.

[She's just teasing.]

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[what is teasing]

There are other ways to get my attention that don't involve tackling me, you know.

[whitleas.livejournal.com]

Oh, come on, we barely ever meet up! I can't help it if I can't contain my excitement.

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I guess so. [Not that he'll be returning the glomp, since he's Cheren. He is happy to see her, though. Trust me.]

What have you been up to lately, anyway?

[thankyoumrthief.livejournal.com]

Get off get off get off GET OOOOOOOOFF!!

[Did someone call for noise? Here's Bianca, engaging in what almost looks like a tug-o-war with a Durant. The dratted thing has its pincers on her bag and it just won't let go.]

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[Cheren turned toward that oh so familiar voice, really not that surprised by what he was seeing. He was more surprised Bianca was up in Victory Road, actually, since this didn't seem like the sort of place she'd come to train at. When he looks back to his Serperior and the wild Boldore it was training on, the Boldore had fled, so with a sigh, he turns back toward Bianca, Serperior ready for attack if need be.]

Do you need help, Bianca?

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E-eh?

[It takes her a few seconds, but eventually she does look around to spot one BFF! One BFF that she had missed a whole lot! And that means she has to wave at and quite possibly glomp him in greeting!] Cheren!

[The problem with this logic? Waving at him means letting one hand go of the bag. Which also means giving the Durant the advantage. Just one stronger tug and--]

A-AH! [And to the ground she goes! Brb, playing tug-o-war again - and being dragged, most likely.]

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[sighing. Oh Bianca, what will he do with you.]

Serperior, go deal with that Durant.

[Which it does. Because even if it has a type disadvantage, it's a higher level and all that stuff.]

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Th-thank you, Serperior! [She pets the Pokemon in appreciation for being rescued, her bag now rightfully returned to her hands.]

You, too, Cheren! [And, of course, she proceeds to glomping the hell out of him.]

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[Serperior enjoyed the attention, actually. In fact, it looked kind of irritated when Bianca stopped petting it in exchange for tackling Cheren. Almost as irritated as Cheren looked, actually.]

It's nothing. Do you really have to do that?

[thankyoumrthief.livejournal.com]

[Awwh, Serperior. Bianca will totally give you cuddles later! But right now, BFF gets attention!]

Of course I do, you totally saved me! [That and she has missed him, but if she tells him that, he'll just tsun at her, won't he?]

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

[yes. Yes he would. Tsuning is what he does best, okay.]

You could've saved yourself, you know. You should really keep your Pokeballs elsewhere. What would you have done if the Durant had stolen your bag?

[thankyoumrthief.livejournal.com]

I-I, um-- [... yeah, okay, she totally doesn't know what she would do if that happened. Scream for help, most likely.]

I guess I'd be in a real pinch, but... W-well, I'll totally make sure that doesn't happen again, yeah!