Pretty Little Liars (Open)

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Energy: 19 - 10 = 9

Mei sniffed the air wearily. Pricklemist hill, huh? She thought, padding into the hill. It was dusk, and soon to be nightfall. The mist around the hill wrapped itself to her, as if it wanted to pull her into it. She heard about the abandoned house located near this hill, and she was more than excited to try to find it. Creepy houses aren't exactly that scary. The Eevee thought as she padded further into the mist. They're probably just full of ghost type Pokemon. I can't wait to see how it actually looks like in the dark. Mei's eyes darted back and forth. The mist was pretty thick making her unable to see where she is, but she could feel the ground gradually sloping. It was just a matter of time before she reached the house.

Xander was distracted by the thing that seemed to be approaching them. He assumed it was a pokemon; what else could it be? But why was there fire? He decided that the pokemon was probably a fire-type pokemon, or at least had a fire-type move. Now that he thought about it, he could probably help light up the way with his own fire.   While he wasn't looking, the Eevee had disappeared into the mist. Finally, when the Houndour noticed that she was gone, he expected her to by nearby. So, he quietly called her name, trying not to attract any other pokemon. But, when she didn't respond, he grew a little worried. He knew that ghost-type pokemon lived in this dungeon, and the Eevee was a normal-type, which would make her have a major disadvantage. "Alice, where did you go?" He yelled this time. It was pretty risky and he knew that there would be consequences, but he had to make sure Alice was safe. He opened his mouth and allowed fire to come out, hoping to be able to see the Eevee, or allow her to find him.

(Sorry the end is a bit messy, I'm in a hospital but we have to leave, so I just tried to wrap it up as best as I could.)

Lillian paused mid-attack. This time, she had definitely heard a voice - and it was very close by, too. So there was another explorer here. In fact, probably two or more, considering the fact that the first had yelled another's name. However, while she was distracted, the Spoink took the opportunity to send a psychic wave at her. Lillian was struck by the Psywave, and she flinched, backing away slowly.

Suddenly, she turned around - she saw movement in the corner of her eye. By the light of the torch she was still carrying, she could see a small quadruped figure in the mist. Lillian could vaguely identify brown fur, although she wasn't sure as to whether this Pokemon was an explorer or feral. Just to be safe, she turned to the side in a defensive stance so that she could keep an eye on both the Spoink and this mysterious Pokemon.

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Mei was edging slowly back as the ghost in front of her reveal itself. The Gengar laughed, piercing the air, before disappearing. Mei was vaguely aware of Xander calling her somewhere behind her in the mist. She was locked in a game of hide and seek with this Gengar. The mist was NOT helping at all. "Stay away!" Mei bared her fangs in a growl. She had to flee. She was fighting a losing battle. Normal and Ghost Pokemon do not mix, and never will. She had to get to the haunted house as fast as she can.

Come on... where is she? Surely she heard me... Xander sighed as he waited for a sign of Alice's location. Finallly, he heard her, but it wasn't what he wanted to hear. He wasn't sure if she was talking to the pokemon she was fighting or him, but that didn't matter. He could kind of tell where she was now and he wasn't just going to leave her in a dangerous situation alone. Walking quickly, he set off in the direction he thought was where the Eevee's voice had come from. He lit up the way with his fire and soon, he could see the normal-type pokemon. But, she was just standing there looking around. There was no feral pokemon in sight. "What are you doing? You had me worried for nothing..." He called, unaware of the ghost-type she was fighting.

[Energy: 4 + 1 (Natural Restoration) = 5]

Lillian decided that she would deal with whatever else was out there once she finished off the Spoink. It hopped towards her, aiming another Psywave. Lillian was prepared this time, leaping out of the way. However, mid-jump, she felt hands grab her and hold her in the air. Alarmed, Lillian looked around, but couldn't see anything that would be holding her up. Without warning, a quiet laugh rang through the air. Lillian snarled, struggling against the foreboding force.

The creature threw her onto the ground, and Lillian skidded to a stop on her side. Wincing, she got up. It must have been a Ghost-type Pokemon, she realised, looking from side to side for it intensely. Lillian had still been carrying the stick in her mouth. Now, upon being thrown to the ground, she dropped it. The fire was extinguished upon impact. It was only once her own torch had been extinguished and her immediate surroundings plunged into darkness, did she notice that there was another flame nearby. She must have been too caught up in the exhilaration of battle to see it, previously. "Who's there?" Lillian inquired coldly. "Show yourself."

Mei gasped a little, as she bumped back into the Houndour. The game of hide and seek in the mist was starting to get frighteningly dangerous, with the chance into bumping into feral or unfriendly Pokemon. "I'm fine!" Mei snapped back. Almost immediately, she could hear the laugh pierce the mist again. Mei crouched down, bristling angrily. The Gengar was somewhere in it, she was sure. "You better scram!" She yelled, through the mist. "We don't need ghost types around!"

"Oh deary, there's a rule you may not be aware of. You see, we don't exactly follow what people command us don't we?" The Gengar replied back, laughing with malice. Mei hissed. The mist was so thick, she almost could not see her location at all, aside from the faint scent of Xander beside her. Another voice rose through the mist. Mei swung her tail from side by side, choosing not to answer. She didn't want to bump into any more feral Pokemon!

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Xander finally realized that Alice was being attacked by a ghost-type pokemon. He was a little surprised by how the Eevee responded to him. "You don't seem to fine to me! You're a normal-type, you can't take down a ghost-type by yourself. But, if you still don't think you need my help, then I can just leave!" He growled. As soon as he said that, he heard the laugh of the Gengar. For some reason, it gave him chills. The Houndour wasn't even scared of ghost-types, but something about this situation freaked him out momentarily. Forgetting about his anger, he said, "We should take this  thing out as fast as we can..." Opening his mouth, he shot a few balls of fire in random directions, hoping to hit the feral pokemon. He heard the voice of another pokemon, but he was so focused on the Gengar that he didn't even register the words it said.

Lillian heard the sound of Pokemon talking, and the low, cackling sound of the ghost Pokemon that had attacked her not long ago. Aside from the ghost-type, there did seem to be two of them. Lillian was about to investigate further when, without warning, a few stray fireballs zoomed past Lillian's head. She heard a yelp as they struck something behind her. Looking around, she realised that the Spoink had been hit. It had already been considerably weakened by Lillian's previous attacks, but this final attack sent it collapsing to the ground. It promptly fainted.

There was a fire Pokemon out there in the mist, or at least, a Pokemon that had a fire-type move. She didn't think the Pokemon had aimed for the Spoink - it was impossible to see through this mist. It seemed like it was just pure luck. According to the conversation she had heard, it seemed as if the Pokemon had been aiming for the ghost Pokemon.

Lillian approached the voice. If they were fighting the ghost-type Pokemon, then she would definitely join in. "This'll be easy, Lillian thought, with a hint of arrogance. I'll show that Gengar what I can do.

As she got closer, the figures of the explorers came into view. There was an Eevee and a Houndour, although the ghost-type was nowhere to be seen. Lillian was slightly surprised to see the Eevee - it must have been the Pokemon with brown fur that she had seen earlier, but... well, she was a normal-type. What would a normal-type be doing in an area with so many ghost Pokemon?

Mei was extremely confused. She had no idea what exactly was happening and everything was starting to drag on into a long monotone of blurs. For what she knew, Xander had started to try to attack the Gengar and... the sound of fighting almost seemed to explode around her. She could hear another Pokemon near her, although in the mist... she wasn't sure of its location. Mei hissed with frustration. She didn't like this dead end of getting trapped in from all sides. Mei's paws scrapped the ground as she tried to relocate the Gengar. It was there... she could sense it... somewhere around them..

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All of a sudden, an ominous pair of eyes appeared behind the Eevee. There was no time to waste. It must be the Gengar. Offering only a brief "Watch out" as a warning to the Eevee, Lillian lunged forward and sent a ball of fire flying towards the Ghost Pokemon. It connected cleanly, albeit being close to hitting the Eevee. The Gengar let out a low moan, and disappeared once again.

"Be more careful next time," Lillian said nonchalantly to the Eevee, focusing on her surroundings in an attempt to locate the Gengar again. This Gengar will be easy to take down, Lillian thought, somewhat conceitedly. The only issue is that it has a habit of disappearing all the time.

Mei's spine stiffened at the reveal of another Pokemon again from the mist. It must be the fire type she had sensed, and it had saved her. Another thought almost crossed her mind--her mother. She quickly forced herself to relax. She wouldn't let the past get into the way of the present. This Pokemon had saved her! Mei nodded towards the Fennekin. "Thank you." She said calmly.

"No problem," Lillian said coolly. "Well, we better not let our guards down yet. The Gengar is still lurking around. What are you doing here, though? The fox Pokemon inquired, as she looked around for any signs of the Ghost-type. "You're aware that Normal-types are at a disadvantage against Ghost-types, aren't you? If so, why did you choose to come here?" Her voice was not hostile. Lillian could tell that this Eevee wasn't stupid, at least - she seemed aware that it didn't exactly have the upper hand in this situation. Perhaps that's why she had another Pokemon with her - a Houndour.

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Energy: 4 + 1 (New Page) = 5 - 2 (Fletching) - 1 (Warp Orb) = 2

Mei hung her head, panting heavily. The fight with the ghost type had greatly weakened her mentally and physically. She gave herself a few seconds to catch her breath, before looking up to look at the new-comer. The Fennekin seemed very calm, collected and cool. Mei was too tired to guard herself up in case of any threat they may appear. "I know that I'm at a disadvantage. Was hoping to make a run for it to the house in the middle of this hill without causing too much attention. But in the end, I did." Mei said, giving Xander a dirty glare. Anybody could hear them arguing from a distance! It was no wonder the Gengar appeared.

Mei dragged herself, walking in a stiff circle around the Fennekin. The ground below her was rocky, the terrain full of small pebbles and rocks. A small glint of blue caught Mei's eyes. "A warp orb." The Eevee said dismissively, storing the item in her chest fluff. It might come in useful later, but not now.

[Energy: 5 - 2 (Kricketot) = 3]

Lillian's tail moved from side to side as she observed the Eevee. She was the first Pokemon she had met so far who... didn't seem to be quite as friendly and outgoing. It seemed that she could could mind her own business. Lillian could put up with this Eevee.

Lillian was slightly surprised and put on guard when the Eevee began to slowly walk in a circle around her. Watching her closely, Lillian inquired, with the slightest hint of coldness in her voice: "What are you doing?"

Suddenly, Lillian felt a chill run down her spine, and heard a low cackle behind her.

Mei jumped in surprise at the voice. Her head swung quickly to Xander's direction, but the voice she heard didn't match. The voice was deeper, meaning that it couldn't possibly come from the Fennekin... so its possible that... was the Gengar back? Mei's spine stiffened, her eyes shifting from the left and to the right. Almost at cue, she heard a flap of wings as the Fletching dropped out from the mist. "He belongs to me, if you excuse me." The bird said, a hint of impatience in my voice. "Bug Pokemon are always my area of concern and they are best found here in Pricklemist."