The Search for the Pecha Berries is On!

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After what felt like several agonizing hours of wandering the borders of Grassveil due to Sinai's false directions, he and Theo the Axew finally found Pecha Forest by what seemed like pure luck. Panting and wheezing with exhaustion, the Trapinch collapsed at the forest's entrance with his round face flat against the hard ground. "T-.. This is the place.. Told you I'd find it..." Short limbs shaking with protest at him getting back up as he glared about for signs of a Pecha Berry tree, he noticed most of them were totally bare. The sturdy arm-like branches atop the long slender trunks bore not a single fruit, with only a few leaves here and there. The last time he was here, there was snow still on the ground and a nip in the air; Obviously the Pecha Berries were a bit deeper in the dungeon.

He slightly gulped, noticing that the huge expanse of sky around them had begun to fall into the deep violet-red of twilight. "C'mon, kid.. Time's a wastin' and it's almost dark out now.. I wish we could rest, but then we'll be stuck out here all night.." Sinai's massive jaws were clamped shut worriedly, eyes darting from left to right. "N-.. Not that an invincible Pokemon like me is afraid of the dark or anything!.. Err.. Just-.. Just the sooner the better!"

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The Trapinch hastily tried to pick out a Makuhita from the crowd of noisy Pokemon moving back and forth through the town, but being as short as Theo as he, it was nearly impossible. Especially when they were running so fast like this. With an exasperated groan, Sinai looked over to his 'sidekick' and mutterd impatiently, "Yeah, might as well. It's worth a shot, and lots of Pokemon work at the Guild... With their partners.”

He seemed almost jealous of the Guild Pokemon when he spoke of it. Sinai had been there on one occasion when he had sneakily eaten all the explorer Stoutland's apples that one time, so he and Crysel had to go to Pecha Forest and make up for his theft. Even though he and the Sneasel weren’t very fond of each other, it was kind of fun to be a part of a team and reap the rewards of doing heroic deeds or going on epic adventures.

Theo nodded and began to lead the way to the Guild. Although he didn't know his way around outside of Grassveil, he knew his way around relatively well inside of the town. As he thought about the Guild, it made his mind wander to exploration teams, and his heart raced. "I've always wanted to be part of an exploration team..." Theo admitted.

Sinai noticed the glimmer of admiration in Theo's voice when he spoke just then, and the Trapinch unexpectedly perked up too. "You too? It does seem like something a fearless guy like me would do.. Exploring new places and finding lots of shiny treasure.. And being on a team and-.. And-..” He began stuttering excitably, then suddenly stopped and quickly cleared his throat with embarrassment. The Ant-Pit Pokemon’s face turned a bright red. “Err-.. What I mean’t to say was yeah! Me too…” Sinai sat back for a moment, looking over his friend carefully. “Hrm, well.. You might just be strong enough to be an explorer, y’know.. I can tell.” He grinned loftily at the Axew. “And trust me, I know strength better than anyone!"