Autumn Hues

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OOC: While this thread was originally intended for just aMEWzing and I, it'd be nice to add one more person to the mix! The topic is open until someone else joins. =]

[Energy: 19 - 11 (Entrance Cost) = 8]
[Held Item: Lucky Ribbon (Reduces cost of every item rolled by 1)]

"Wow... This place is really pretty..."

That was all Ashen the Houndour could say as the Fallen Leaf Copse finally came into sight. She had traveled for hours just to see it, and it was already well worth the trip. Just as her mother had described it, the secluded little island was unlike everything else in the surrounding area, with its trees covered in autumn orange leaves. It was as if time had stopped on a brisk November day, but only in that one spot... Strange, yet beautiful nonetheless. For the next couple of minutes, the hound Pokemon circled the lake in which the island was located, searching for the stepping stones that allowed land-based Pokemon access.

Upon finding them, Ashen carefully hopped her way across the lake, admiring the scenery as she went. Several times, she nearly went into the water due to being distracted. She eventually reached the island itself. Looking around, the dark Pokemon wandered into the wood, unsure of what she would encounter...

"Oh, uhm... N-nice to m-meet you, D-Deimos..." Ashen nervously replied, still on edge despite the Absol's seemingly passive posture and movements. So he's a loner, huh...? I wonder if he'll stick around... I mean, he doesn't really look like he's thrilled to be with us... She mused, trying to make something out of Deimos's blank, emotionless expression. Was he annoyed, disinterested, or something else entirely...? No matter how hard she looked at him, she couldn't tell. It was kind of scary, not being able to tell what her scary companion was thinking...

Ashen attempted to gather up the courage to ask Deimos another question, but somehow, his impartial glare managed to intimidate her even more than his strength had. When she tried to speak to him again, no words came out... Instead, the hellhound just stood there and lowered her head, shifting her paws awkwardly. C'mon, Ash, you're blowing this! You started out so good, but then you messed it up... Ugh, he probably thinks that I'm an imbecile now...

Sosio: {18 + 1 = 19}

Once the Absol finally introduced himself, as Deimos, Sosio felt she could relax a little more now. Most Pokemon that were mysterious and untrustworthy would refuse to give away their name or even a calling. Those were usually outlaws, of course, but the bird doubted a Pokemon with such power would wait so long to strike, even though he had proven to be clever. No one could be low enough at the point where they'd attack young travelers with a lowered guard, right?

Seeing the frightened canine beside her, the Fletchinder soothingly placed a calm, light wing on the back of the Houndour. Ashen's heartbeat was fast, causing her to be shaky, filling Sosio with sympathy and jolting compassion that made the flying type a little antsy herself. She hoped the small gesture would be enough to quell the fellow fire type. She had never seen someone so scared.

Deimos glanced around, putting his ability to use to scan the area just in case another form of attack did happen. With his injury, he had to be cautious for his own sake, especially since he was currently in a mystery Dungeon. The Absol was a relatively smart fighter compared to your average Feral, but he was nowhere near unbeatable, quite to the contrary in fact. He knew he wasn't as powerful as the two might have believed from the Stone Edge. There is almost always one stronger than oneself, that is knowledge Deimos believed in a great deal.

As the Houndour seemed to cut off the conversation and look to the earth, Deimos glanced down before raising his head. There wasn't much that was truly remarkable with the ground that was being looked at, compared with the rest. Seeing how even the Fletchinder took action, Deimos shook his head. "Something wrong?" Deimos questioned. His tone remained the same, not changing in the slightest.

Ashen flinched in surprised when she felt the Fletchinder's wing touch her back; she was not used to non-violent physical contact with others. She looked at the fire bird for a brief moment with an apologetic expression, as if she were ashamed of her hostile reaction to the reassuring gesture. Now they really must think I'm a freak, The meek hellhound thought to herself, her ears lowering. She could still feel her body shaking in fear. 

When the Absol, now known to her as Deimos, questioned if there was something wrong, Ashen quickly shook her head, letting out an involuntary whimper. There was still something about the dark type that didn't sit right with her, and the more she thought about it, the more it bothered her. Maybe I'm just being overly paranoid... I mean, he hasn't done anything to hurt us... Not yet, at least. But what if he's waiting for us to let our guard down?

Sosio: {19}

Sosio felt bad that she startled the four-legged fire type, so she held a sorrowful expression for the young canine but kept her attention on Deimos as he spoke briefly, a question most likely directed towards the sweet Houndour, or perhaps the both of them. Whichever it was, the dark pelt Pokemon the Fletchinder kept under her gentle extended wing was ready to respond, at first non-verbally, but then with a shaky whine as she cowered from the intimidating other.

"I'm sure everything's alright," the bird answered aloud for her terrified pal. "Not every'mon can be stoic about everything.
To Sosio, Deimos almost seemed emotionless, or at least hid his well. She wasn't sure if that came across as closed off or even just rude, but without emotions to give others insight on what someone is thinking, it can feel a little scary. Even if it was all some act, it bothered the avian fire type how seemingly careless the large canine was, but at the same time, didn't want to mess with him. That would be a bad idea.