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[ The feed starts off shaky and wonky and upside down, but it pays witness to a Scizor smashing in the face of a familiar Miltank with one of his pincers. Whitney's scream of outrage and near bloody murder drowns out the poor Miltank's whimper as it sags to the ground, knocked out with a single hit. The camera rights itself and purposefully zooms in on Whitney's red face - it looks like she's been sobbing for quite a while now. She points an accusing finger at her challenger. ]

I can't believe you! You're evil! Evil fraternal twins bullying me with overpowered Pokemon!

I'm sorry. I know things have been busy with those fossils running around, but as it seems to be over and we've been holding off for a while--

Waaaaaaaaaaaahhh!

Will you stop it?

[The camera turns to the other person in the Gym. Ilya stamps her foot and looks quite firmly irritated. Outraged, in fact.]

What kind of conduct is this? You call yourself a lady? You're a disgrace!

Illya, we don't need to aggravate her any further--

Meanies! Evil, the both of you! Here! Take your stupid badge!

[ Despite the huge display of shaking and crying Whitney is showing, she manages to chuck the tiny badge over Xion's Scizor and smack the thing squarely against Xion's forehead. She continues to cry, but this act prompts a roar from the holder of the Gear (which sounds much like a Hydreigon's roar) and her Scizor's wings to furiously flutter. ]

Ow!

Xion! Are you hurt?

[Ilya reaches up to check on Xion's forehead, and after a couple moments of satisfying herself that she's not bleeding from one of the pointy ends, turns back to Whitney.]

How dare you! I have a mind to... to...

[She seems to fail at figuring out what exactly she intends to do to Whitney, just standing there with her fists clenched and her eyes narrowed. At her side, a looming Dusclops glares with its one red eye.]

It's fine, Illya! It's nothing. [ As she says this, she's pulling on her hood to hide the little mark while bending down to pick up her badge. ] Let's go... Wait. Tiamat? Wait!

[ The feed is suddenly flying towards and behind Whitney. There's a Hydreigon head seen before it opens a mouth and bites down on poor girl's butt.

The shriek is almost ear shattering. ]

Eeeeeek! Owowowowowow! [ She swats angrily at the Hydreigon, who flies high up and stares down with the Gear. Then she gasps, looking back up at Tiamat then at Xion. ] It's you! You again?! You're the trainer whose Deino bit me in the butt!

I apologized!

[Ilya is desperately trying to reign in her laughter, but it's not... really working all that well. Meanwhile, her Dusclops is opening its mouth...

Oops, there's a second ear piercing scream.]

Ow ow ow! Orpheus, that was not a challenge to a screaming competition!

Illya, let's just go! We might get arrested at this rate!

[ Tug, tug. Everyone's just screaming and crying and yelling... while Tiamat just laughs her dark Hydreigon laugh above. ]

But I still don't have my badge...

[She does, however, reluctantly allow herself to get pulled away.]

Orpheus! Hepheastus! Come!

[With a roar and a groan, the Aggron and the Dusclops obediently begin following their trainer away from the increasingly frantic gym leader.]

Tiamat! --And please stop recording!

[ Xion realizes belatedly. At the call, Tiamat swoops over while obeying orders and cutting the feed after that. ]

[ Audio that happens half an our later: ]

Whitney's still the same. [ No kidding. Beat. ] If anyone plans to challenge her sometime soon, um... please be careful.

[ And then another audio message filtered to Minato and the Ninja Team: ]

I hope you guys have been okay from the fossil Pokemon attack. I think I'm going to travel with Illya for a bit. She wanted to visit Ecruteak for some information. If you guys need help, though, we could both travel back to you guys whenever we can.

And... sorry I've been quiet. A lot of things have been happening. Stay safe.

[ ooc: Badges approved for both! Whitney and Illya. ]

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Even if we had every Pokemon in the world, I still wouldn't be certain what to take. I like the team I have now.

... I'll let you know if I find something else to add in. I should breed Berserker, come to think of it.

... He can breed? [ She just worries so much about Berserker's wild antics.

Though that is likely due to the trainer more than the Pokemon. ] We could attempt it sometime if you like. There are lonely Pokemon within the Foster Home that could use the company.

[It is completely fair to worry about Ilya and her army of doombeasts. They are worrisome.] Well, he is a male, after all. It's not like he's one of those Pokemon who have no gender.

Mmm, that's not a bad idea at all! We'll have to take some time and see if any of them take to him.

Even the ones with no gender... [ Vile Sorcery comes to mind. ]

Ah yes, we can do that some time. Tomorrow? Next week?

[ Completely unaware of her travel plans. ]

Ah, that might not work so well, Saber... Actually, me and Xion should talk to you about that. We've sort of made plans together.

Have you?

[ It doesn't take her long to put two and two together; or in this case, two young girls who just fought a gym leader together. ]

You intend to travel the world in order to challenge the gym leaders?

It was that obvious, hmm?

[She can't help but grin a little, she's so pleased with the plan.]

Yes, that's exactly what we're going to do. I know you'd probably prefer if I were accompanied by a knight or somesuch, but I happen to consider Xion an ideal companion.

[Yeah, about that.]

Xion is suitable for companionship.

[ Seeing as Saber has trained her specifically a bit here in Johto, she's more than capable of watching over Ilya. ]

I trust that she will watch over you with great care.

[Okay, that was remarkably easy.]

... I didn't realize you had so much trust in her. Not that I'm complaining.

I knew Xion many, many months before your arrival.

[ Before she left with a number of other people. ] She has my trust. Surprisingly rare to find in this world, but you will see that I have chosen well.

Oh, I have absolutely no doubt about that. I'm planning to travel with her for a reason, after all.

[She is a bit nervous that Xion might be likely to report back to Saber on her now, but then again... what would she have to report?]

[ Every little rotten thing she does, so better be careful.

Though if she expressed that to Saber, she would alleviate her fears by reminding her that Xion has earned her trust through loyalty. She would not easily give Ilya up for any reason. ]

Is there anything the two of you will need?

[Yes, but if her loyalty was stressed between Saber and Ilya...

Well, one more reason to spend her time winning her over.]

Hmmmm... that's a good question, but you might want to ask Xion about it instead. She's got a lot more experience traveling than I do.

Xion knows to ask me if she does.

However, she is prideful and will not. You, on the other hand, have no qualms about tell me of the luxuries you wish to have.

[ Not that she minds it, she's really a sucker for the lady. ]

I don't think that's pride. I think it's the opposite, she doesn't value herself enough to want to put any pressure on others for her own benefit.

[She almost sounds... defensive, there. Odd.]

But you're right about me. I prefer to be honest and I do value myself. So, hmmm... I guess I'll make up a list and give it to you later? I might forget something otherwise.

Hm, that does sound more accurate.

[ Regarding Xion. Perhaps Saber will try to speak with her personally a little later... if she's fortunate. Speaking with others doesn't work well for her when it comes to personal matters. ]

You can leave the list on my desk. The both of you will be well-provided for.

I know we will, if it's you we're asking from.

... We'll see you when we get back, alright?

Mm, of course. Please be well on your journey.

[ She's going to worry about her the entire time! ]

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