"That may be, but the reward should be worth it, don't you think?" Rei asked as she nodded towards the change in terrain. "Besides, we're almost there."

She and Casius both quickened their pace, trotting up beside Pinky and looking out into the jagged, scarred landscape. It's an impressive view, really, like a giant raked fingernails along the ground. Spearow and other flying types swooped and dove in the distance, obviously having a nest somewhere deep in the canyon, a fact Rei makes note to avoid. The beedrill attack had been annoying enough, no reason to repeat that mistake.

"See, Usagi-chan?" she called back, but the sound was drowned out by Casius' excited bark. See! See! New smells! Come sniff!