A Berry Beautiful Day

Silverdawn yawned, blinking open her eyes. It was still a shock sometimes when she awoke to find the world around her filled with darkness, as her dreams were filled with color and light experience from days past. But this day, even the darkness she awoke to was not enough to break Silverdawn's good mood. She was on an Exploration Team, and not just with anybody, but a really good friend in Aaron the deino.

Speaking of her partner, Silverdawn turned her head towards his bed, her tongue flickering out of her mouth to taste the air. The deino was still sleeping, so she simply slithered out of her warm, comfortable bed and over to her desk, where she carefully strapped her bag to her back using a combination of her teeth and her flexible tail. Silverdawn was ready for a new day and for Team Silverlight's first mission, but first she had to wait for Aaron to wake up.

Aaron slowly rose from his bed, yawning and stretching. However, the bed kept beckoning him to go back to sleep with how comfy it was. Aaron struggled to get out of bed, mostly due to him not wanting to leave, but he did eventually. His mind filled with drowsiness, Aaron shook his head in a attempt to get rid of it. "Wow... That bed was amazing. A lot better then my bed." He told himself. Sniffing the air, he could smell Silverdawn scent. "Silverdawn? are you up?" Aaron remembered that today was the day they both are going to get their first mission together. Excitement removed any drowsiness Aaron had left and picked up the bag he had with him on his bed.

Aaron stick his head into the bag's strap and let it wrap around his neck softly. A map, a badge, and a ribbon that is warp around Aaron's right front legs. Aaron got everything he needs to take on any mission. Though to be honest, he could go for supplies. He'll consider that for another time.

Silverdawn turned her head towards Aaron as she heard him call softly, "Silverdawn? are you up?"

"Yeah, I'm up," she replied as the deino collected his bag and other items they would need for the mission. "You got everything you need?" she asked cheerfully.

She brushed her tail over the mission statement they had decided to go with. It was a challenge, but they had eventually been able to find a mission suited for their newly-formed team; a simple berry-gathering mission in Pecha Forest. Though Silverdawn was still wary of the forest, she couldn't let an irrational fear stop her from doing her best.

"Ok, so we have this berry-gathering mission in Pecha Forest," she said aloud. "It should be a pretty simple mission; we only have to collect a minimum of three berries. But we can gather ten of them for the maximum reward of 500 poke. I suggest we just go out there and see what we can find, and if we find ten berries, then good, but if not, there's no sweat, right?" she waited for Aaron's confirmation or denial of her suggested plan patiently.

Knowing he only have his bag the Guildmaster gave them along with a map and a badge attached in font of the bag, he simply took it with them. "Yeah, I'm good, though I don't really have any supplies with me." Though to be honest, does he even need supplies? Its only a few minutes walk from town and most of the ferals there are not much of a threat. The only pokemon they need to worry about are the Nidorans. Though again, The dungeon is called Pecha forest for a reason. Yeah sure, Silver is terrified with them, But Aaron has a plan when it comes to that.

"Sound good to me." Aaron chuckled on Silverdawn next question. His first mission. Sure it as simple as gathering a few berries, but at least he's gonna go back to Pecha Forest. Aaron isn't going to get lost this time, as long as he with Silverdawn of course. He then turn his head towards Silverdawn with a serious look on his face. "Listen, I know your a bit cautious about going back there. If any Nidoran comes to attack us, I'll distract them and make them focus their attack on me. I may not be a good navigator as you, but when it comes to combat. I'm practically a combat strategist. Need any tips on fighting? I'm your Pokemon." Though Aaron still had that serious look, but he have a small smirk. He was getting cocky again. While it true that Aaron Can fight without seeing, and think of a plan rather then doing a full on assault. Aaron have a small experience in combat. That experience came from rough housing with his brother, and that time when he fought those Ferals the last time he went to Peacha Forest. Aaron Haven't really fought enough strong Pokemons to even claim he's a strategist, and he quickly realize that.

"...I think I exaggerated a bit about being a combat strategist..." Aaron laughed, embarrassed by the fact he went to far with the whole thing.

Silverdawn gave a shrug, the scales along her spine rippling. "We should be fine. I've got some supplies in my own bag if need be. I've got an oran berry and a reviver seed if we run into any feral pokemon trouble... oh, and..." she broke off as she dug through her bag for something. She eventually pulled out a grey-colored scarf of some sort. "I've got this Trap Scarf you can have; should protect you from any damage if some pokemon set up a trap. Since I've got my own stamina band and all..." she said, setting the scarf down in front of Aaron for him to examine.

She was still slightly nervous about running into a Nidorino, but it did make her feel better that Aaron had her back. "Thanks for trying to ease my fears... I.. I know I shouldn't really fear them... I mean, by this point I'm far more powerful than any Nidorino we might run into, so I shouldn't have a problem. And even if I did, I mean... it's not like I can lose my sight again," she tried to put a little humour in the situation, but her voice fell flat. "S-so... yeah. Thanks, though..."

Aaron picked the Scarf up with his mouth as soon as Silverdawn placed it next to his foot. He heard about these type of accessory. Apparently they hold special properties, such as this scarf one. To be honest, Aaron never really look more into them as it never really interested him as much. However, If This trap scarf supposed to offer some sort of protection, he might as well put it on. Aaron use it paw to wrap the scarf around his neck. A lot easier then tying his Ribbon. "Thanks Silverdawn, I'll keep it on me."

Satisfied that he eased Silverdawn's worries a bit, Aaron proceeded to exit their room. Before he step though the doorway, he said, "Glad that you feel better about going back there. Shall we head out?"

Silverdawn nodded in satisfaction. "I'm ready."

She led the way out of the guild and to the forest. It was a nice, sunny day, with only a little breeze. Silverdawn hummed as she enjoyed the light breeze playing over her scales.

She then cast around with her senses, searching for the tell-tale sweet scent of berries. "I'm not finding anything, are you?" she asked the deino.

(Sorry for the late and short reply. will still be here and there for a while)

Alright, lets hit it!" Aaron replied happily, walking though the door. After a few minute of walking, he stopped and waited until Silverdawn was ahead of him. Throughout the time Silverdawn was leading him to the Forest, Aaron started to wonder, How many berries can they find before things get dangerous or tiring? Before he even answer that question however, a small warm air brush his furs as they stepped out of the Guild building. Aaron enjoyed this small sensational feeling even after they entered the forest.

With a nod, Aaron started searching for berries. It can't be too hard right? Again, the place is called Pecha Forest, so how could it be? A few minutes has past and still they haven't found anything. When Silverdawn ask if the Deino found anything, he simply shook his head. "Maybe we need to go a bit deeper?"
(No worries xD)

(Energy: 15 - 5 = 10)

Silverdawn bobbed her head in affirmation to the deino's question. "Yeah, I'll bet the edges of the forest have been picked clean from pecha berries. The edges of the forest are the easiest to reach, after all, and the least dangerous. It makes sense that the bushes would be missing berries here."

She slithered further into the forest, carefully scenting the air and testing each bend and corner suspiciously for any untoward movements. She hated the thought of being caught unawares in this forest especially. She turned her head suddenly at the crack of a branch to her right.

Silver carried out 3 launched of one Pecha Forest :

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Silver carried out 1 launched of one Mission Dice :

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"Well, the danger are worth the rewards. Sometimes anyway. Besides, we might be able to forage something here for ourselves too." Aaron twist and turned his head. "And if we see any Outlaw or feral here, We can take care of them no problem." The Deino grinned as he followed Silverdawn's scent. her being the better navigator of the small party. hopefully, fighting also means they'll get stronger." Aaron sniffed the air in search of any kinds of berries they could find. He wasn't as nervous about the ferals getting a preemptive on them. They're more then capable of fighting them at this point. Plus they could sense them if needed.

Aaron however could sense Silverdawn feeling differently about it. "Silverdawn, don't worry too much, if some Pokemon attack, we'll be-." Aaron suddenly shot his head towards the branch snapping. He couldn't make out the scent, but it smelled like... the sickly sweat scent Silverdawn described to him, A poison type. Which means... "Silver, we're in this together now, don't hesitate to disengage if you need to." Aaron got to his battle position, his teeth barred with crackling sounds.

The member 'Gamerscape' has done the following action : Dices Roll

'Pecha Forest' :

Energy: 22 - 5 (entrance) - 2 (Roll/Stamina Band) = 15

Mission Items Found: 3
Encountered: 0

Silverdawn whipped her head around as she heard the cracking of branches, barely hearing Aaron's words to her in her fright. Her tongue flickered out of her mouth, and sickly-sweet scent paired with an undertone of musk and spice hit her senses. She reeled back in utter panic, the scent causing flashbacks of blinding pain and screeching to hit her mind in a wave of traumatic memories. A Nidorino. A ... Nidorino... The thought of standing against the pokemon that had blinded her sent waves of panic and fear through Silverdawn, and she whimpered, instinctively curling around the nearest thing in her panic -which unfortunately happened to be her partner. She wrapped herself around his legs in sheer terror, whimpering and hissing in fear of the pokemon that had emerged from the bushes a few feet away.

Aaron resisted the urge to charge in a full assault, as he doesn't know anything About the Nidorino. The Nidorino could have his poison point ability, or heck, he could even be a friendly or at the very least neutral. The Deino doesn't want to disturb it if it want nothing to do with them. "Hey, Nidorino! What do y-" Suddenly, Aaron could feel some scaly skins wraping around him, causing him to stay in place. "Huh? Silverdawn?" He could hear her whimpering, holding his legs tight. He figured she wouldn't be able to face her fear, how could she? A Nidorino caused her to be blind after all. Aaron struggled in vain to get out of her hold, her grip was a lot stronger then he thought, though that was to be expected from an Ekan.

"Silver! I know your scared, but you gotta calm down, Ok?" Aaron pleaded, reassuring her in a calm manner. "Don't worry I'm with you in this, There's nothing to be afraid of. So please, Just calm down and let my legs go." Aaron looked on to the other poison type. "If he tries anything funny, a simple dragon rage should do the trick." Did she even hear him in that blind panic of hers? Aaron really hope so, because if she doesn't let go the Nidorino could attack them while they're vulnerable, Assuming its hostile.