Team Nova - Episode 13: Rebirth

Location: Mirage Islands

Carleen is resting peacefully against the plant on Bob's back. Carleen's Pikachu and Yuzu the Meloetta are laying next to Carleen deep comfortable in her embrace. Bob the Venusaur is laying on the ground to quite content with how everything turned out.

Greninja is sitting on top of Bob's plant keeping an eye out for anything suspicious. Ashley the Delphox hops on top of the plant next to Greninja.

"(So Greninja how's she doing?)" Ashley asked.

"(Oh Ms. Carleen, she is doing really well,". "She needed that battle with Meloetta to help find her resolve to fight,". "Plus she manage to catch her so now it's official)," Greninja told Ashley.

"(Oh so it's offical she's one of us now,)" Ashley said.

"(Yeah Ms. Carleen certainly has a way to heal the broken hearts,) Greninja told Ashley.

"(Yeah tour right about that,". "We were just refugees when she took us in,". "I talked to Paul and he told me about how he met Carleen after just being set free from his abusers,". "Now Meloetta....I mean Yuzu who was once experiment by those awful people,)" Ashley told Greninja.

"(You can say that again,". "That's why me and you have to do our best,". "We have to help support her through these difficult times coming up ahead,". Also you need to make things right with Grace,)" Greninja told Ashley.

"(I know I know,)" Ashley replied. Ashley then went off towards the others and to look for Ashley.

Greninja noticed someone approaching where Carleen and the others were. He noticed this person was with the group that arrived early today.

"Couldn't hurt for them the two of them talk. Who knows it might be useful for everyone," Greninja thought.

Greninja appeared before the gentleman heading there way. He then signaled for the gentleman to follow him and he would lead him towards Carleen.

Realgam Tower

In spite of Gawain's continued insistence to convince Grant to trip to pry some additional attention from Yancy, Grant managed to drag himself over to his living quarters. Luckily for him, none of his bunkmates seemed to have messed with his stuff -- save for the bed being made, they were all mostly where he had left them, at least at a cursory glance. Doubly lucky for him, they were the only ones there. If there was one thing Grant didn't really want right now, it was being charged by a mob of strangers and barraged with praise (though not entirely unappreciated) or questions or simply invading breathing room.

He wondered just how much Joshua and Yancy would sympathize with him.

"Alright!" Yancy exclaimed behind him, obviously content that he had the strength to pull through. "So where is your communicator? I'll fetch it for you!"

Grant pointed to his bunk. "The footlocker by that bed over there. There should be a brown duffel bag in it. I hid the key at the bottom left corner of the bed."

Yancy nodded and darted to the side of the bed. As she began to bend over to reach a hand under the mattress, Grant's gaze absentmindedly wandered away to the rest of the room, seeing if anything changed while he was out.

"Uhhhh, Grant? What are you doing?"

What is it this time?

"Got the key!"

Grant glanced back to see Yancy standing up straight again, now over at the foot of the bed, knelt down to open the small footlocker.

"Window of opportunity gone. I always knew you were a traitor."

It'd be easier on me if you explained what you're talking about.

A few seconds later, Yancy closed the chest and stood back up with the electronic in her hand. She tried tapping a few buttons. "Drat. No battery." Grant frowned. "Well," Yancy continued, mostly thinking out loud. "This model is solar powered, but it's already night out..." She turned over to Grant. "The lights here can charge, but it'll take a while before it can boot up again. Unless you want me to try to reach Meridia for you?"

"No, it's okay," Grant said. "I kinda wanted to surprise her by letting her see my name as the sender."

"Are you... sure?"

Granted nodded. "I've been dreaming about this. Let me have this."

Yancy chuckled softly. "Fair enough.

Errmm... Will you be okay on your own?"

"Y-Yeah, I feel a lot better now," Grant said. "Might jog around this room to burn time. Thanks. Say hi to Joshua for me."

Yancy smiled and nodded. "Will do! Take care."

Yancy left the communicator face-down on the bed before walking over to the bed. She paused, then turned to Grant.

"Um... You... wouldn't happen to be... haunted or anything... right?"

Grant gulped.

"Did... I do something to make people think I was?"

"What, you don't want to introduce me~?"

"Ah, no, it's nothing," Yancy said. "I didn't really think so, anyway. Sometimes, the strangest rumors start circulating."

Yancy awkwardly gestured farewells before leaving the room.

Grant sighed.

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Yancy pursed her lips as she walked away.

Good going, Yancy. That wasn't a strange question to ask or anything!

Yancy heard her own communicator vibrating from her bag. She picked it out and read the message she received.

It's from Joshua.

"Should we take our Pokemon with us, or should they stay here in the room?"

Yancy thought for a moment before replying.

"I think we should let them relax by themselves here. They've earned a break, and if something happens, Gallade can Teleport to us."

She received a reply not long afterward.

"Alright. I'm all ready, so the room's all your's if you need to prepare."

Yancy smiled.

"Ok. ttyl <3"

Yancy put her communicator away and continued walking with added spring in her step.

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Mirage Islands

Molly sat in awkward silence again.

"So umm... What exactly do you plan to do after you leave this island?" Molly asked. "If you want to settle down somewhere, Orre is probably your safest bet. I've heard that it's a lot better than it was fi-- ten! Ten years ago!" Molly cleared her throat and tried to keep talking like nothing happened. "A resistance team is there to protect the region, law enforcement has a backbone now, and Pyrite is pretty peaceful. I... hope you like desert!"

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"Hi there," Riley said, taking Carleen's hand. "Carleen, right? I had time to kill, so I thought I'd go for a walk. How are you?"