[&] A Change of Plan

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Moze traveled from Route Three to Route Four. The transition was quite sudden; one moment there was no trees and huge hills, then the next the land was flat and full of plants, especially trees. Touchstone and Kiss were still out of their pokeballs.

Moze stopped suddenly, looking around. "You know what, it's getting dark. We won't be traveling for much longer, because we're going to have to sleep." She said decidedly. Touchstone nodded in agreement. Kiss merely blinked as she listened to Moze as she continued to talk. "We'll walk for a few more minutes, then we'll stop, and do some training for Kiss so she can catch up to Touchstone's level. Then we'll settle down for the night."

With that, Moze continued walking. Touchstone and Kiss soon followed the girl, looking around at the forest that was currently surorunding them, enveloping them in a blanket of green. Moze was doing likewise; observing her surroundings. She was more looking for pokemon, though. She wasn't sure what pokemon lived here, so she wasn't sure if there were any she wanted to join her humble little party. The odd group three traveled without talking.

[Xeni]

The day was soon to fall; the Moon would take the Sun's place, allowing its brother to rest for some time. The local and daily Pokemon looked up and examined the water-colored sky, knowing that soon they shall be safe in their homes', asleep with joyful dream's. That was still yet to come, with nearly fourty-five minute's or so left of the Sun's fading light.

Hoothoot, however, began to croon out their name, rising from their nests' to rule the night sky once more. A pair of nervous Bellsprout scuddled horizontally across Moze's path, hoping she wouldn't notice them. Spearow however, three of them at least, notice this. And being somewhat agressive Pokemon, two of them swooped down, having weakened one of the Bellsprout.

"Bell!" {Help!}

[Xeni]

The other one, too frightened to turn back, scurried off into a near-by bush. The weakened Bellsprout once more cried out its name, attempting its best to dodge the Spearow's sharp beak.

{This is our turf!} One Spearow cried, pecking at the small Pokemon.
{A bad part of the forest at night, kid!}
{I--Ow! I'm sorry!}

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Touchstone noticed this immidiately. He Teleported over to offer what help he could. He yelled out his name in a threatening tone toward the bird pokemon. Moze couldn't tell what the Bellsprout were saying, but it sounded like a cry for help. She immidiately shouted out orders for her pokemon. "Kiss, use Hail! Touchstone, protect the Bellsprout from being hurt by the Hail, you should be able to endure the attack easily!"

Touchstone nodded and used his body as a physical sheild against the Hail that Kiss summoned. The little Smoochum looked quite proud of the Hail storm she had brought. She gave a threatening growl, glaring at her two airborn opponents. Touchstone didn't even flinch as the Hail hit him. Moze had been right; Touchstone was a higher level that Kiss by a few levels, and wasn't effected much by the Hail.

[Xeni]

"Bell? Bellsprout!" {Huh? T-thank you!} Stammered the young Pokemon, having been quite greatful of Touchstone's brave actions to protect Bellsprout. Both Spearow's, now cawwing out their names, ruffled their feather's and scratched the ground, unable to do much with this storm ahead.

{OW!}
{Ice! Ow, we---Ouch! Ah!}
{What's goin' on---My head!}

The two struggled to free themselves from the storm above. They cawed and cawed, and eventually flew off.

{Boss!}
{Help us!}

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<Boss? That doesn't sound good.> Touchstone said as the Hail came to an end. Kiss shook her fist at the two departing Spearow. Moze walked to her pokemon. "Great job, you guys. You two will make a great team. Hopefully I will be able to say the same for the pokemon that will come out of my egg, and the Magikarp I plan to adopt from the Adoption Center." She said with a smile. She turned to the Bellsprout. "Are you okay?" She asked, sounding very concerned. Touchstone gave a smile to the Bellsprout, then turned to Moze. <I know you can understand me, but they said something about a boss, and that doesn't sound good.> He said, sounding extremely nervous.

[Xeni]

Bellsrout, once freed from the Abra's protection, shook his large head up and down, nodding in agreement. When he heard the word 'boss', Bellprout's eyes suddenly widened, and without warning, it managed to scamper away, spooked.

{Get away while you can!} He cried, and was never seen again.

However, one Spearow remained. It watched from above, a level twelve, not at all pleased that the other two had been so easily warded off. Growling, it suddenly swooped down, flapping its wing's a bit roughly at its target's.

{I'll show you!} It cawed, attempting to use peck on Moze's head as he hovered just above her. {And your little pets! How dare you come to my turf, you stinking human! Not so tough now, are you?!}

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"Ouch!" Moze complained loudly. Touchstone was now very frustrated that he couldn't do much to protect Moze. He roared angrily. Moze's eyes widened at his anger towards the Spearow. Kiss would have been a bit scared of Touchstone if they weren't on the same team. Without being told, the little pink Smoochum started up another Hail.

[Xeni]

The pecking immediately stopped. The Boss Spearow, quite annoyed, managed to take on the hail that pelted down on him, having attempted to use Fury attack on Kiss. However, he seemed to be a bit blinded by closing his eyes due to the pain caused from Hail.

"Spearow!" {Stop it!} He cawed, angered. {Stop that, you pest!}

[Xeni]

((I'm sorry, but I have to leave now. Hopefully Janessa will be on.))

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It turned out that Kiss's clumsiness came in handy. She accidently tripped, and any attack that the Spearow sent missed. She scrambled back to her feet. "Use Sweet Kiss, Kiss!" Moze shouted in a determined tone. Kiss smiled micheiviously and used Sweet Kiss on the Spearow.

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((Okay, thanks for moderating me, Xeni. Byebye.))

[<3 Janessa <3]

The Spearow was effectively confused. It glared, and managed to overcome the confusion, attempting to use Fury Attack on Kiss. <You will pay!> It roared angrily as it speedily shot towards Kiss. <You have tresspassed, you have angered me, and you will pay!>

A few other pokemon gathered to watch. They had heard the angry Spearow's shouts.

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Knowing that Kiss could not dodge the Spearow's speedy attack, Moze shouted out orders. "Brace yourself! Don't be knocked over! Immidiately after being hit, use Pound!" She shouted. Kiss nodded. She was hit, but immidiately jumped at the Spearow, using a strong Pound attack. <Hya!> She shouted as she attacked.

Touchstone was the only one that noticed the other pokemon that watched the battle between Kiss and the 'boss' Spearow. He grew more alert, watching them cautiously and untrustingly.

[<3 Janessa <3]

The Spearow was hit by the Pound. <Rraaaww!> It shouted angrily, making the nearby spectating pokemon flinch. It was hit again by the Hail. It was growing weaker, and it was noticeable. It attampted for a Peck attack this time, swooping at Kiss. The attack had slightly less speed than the last one, and would probably do less damage.

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Moze flinched as Kiss was hit by the Spearow's Peck attack. Without being told, though, Kiss immidiately attacked with Pound again. "Good job! You can win this!" Moze encouraged. The little pink pokemon seemed more confident as her trainer encouraged her.

Touchstone also flinched at the Spearow's angry roar. He felt rather helpless, with no attack besides Teleport. Moze noticed Touchstone's nervousness, and attempted to reassure him with a confident smile.

[<3 Janessa <3]

Again, the Spearow was hit. The confusion that was still upon the bird pokemon kicked in, and Spearow ended up attacking himself this time instead of Kiss. A particularly fat chunk of Hail knocked him to the ground. He attempted to get up, glaring viciously at Kiss and her two friends.

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Kiss ran at the Spearow and attempted to use a Pound attack, wanting to finish the battle. Whether she liked it or not, she was getting tired. She wanted to get the battle over with, hurry and do whatever training Moze had in mind, then get to bed. Ah, sleep.

[<3 Janessa <3]

The Pound hit the Spearow hard, a critical hit. Then the Hail hit it, and it fainted. Gasps from the pokemon that had been watching could be heard.

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Moze then noticed the pokemon that were watching. "Um, hello there." She said, looking at all of the pokemon. Kiss walked over to Moze and layed down on her feet. Touchstone Teleported to join the two. <Hello, you guys.> He said cautiously.