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[Back out in the forest near the Forest Shrine, the video is generally showing a Pikachu and Sandshrew training together in battle. It's been going on for a few minutes with the Pikachu relying on physical attacks while the Sandshrew attacks with physical strength and strong moves like Magnitude to bring down the Pikachu enough to make it yield.

If you are still watching, what might catch your attention finally is that the Sandshrew started to glow and change form. Evolution.

The glow fades and a Sandslash stands in place of the Sandshrew. The two Pokémon ran straight for the camera, the one recording reaching out to pet the Sandslash.]

You evolved. Congrats, Kaia. You fought and grown well with Jas these past few days.

[The camera is now turned to face Quinn and some of her Pokémon. She's been resting against a tree, Kaia the Sandslash moving to sit in her lap. Valor the Rufflet is on her left shoulder and a Klefki is sitting next to him, humming and jingling her keys in a small tune. Jasper the Pikachu climbs into her lap with the Sandslash. And then there is Edan the Fletchinder on the other shoulder.

Yes, she's used to being covered in Pokémon. This is normal to her.]

Kaia isn't the most active Pokémon I bonded with, but she really did work hard to get to this point with her training. This was all on her own free will, to train with her allies and was never forced to do anything she doesn't want to do.

I'm sure most of you can agree that evolution is a thing that should not be forced. Our visitors are different and all, but I am feeling uneasy with them as much as some of you are. There is also something that bugs me about this tournament. If you are participating, I wish you good luck. I also wish for everyone to stay on their guard. Just in case.

I already gave my thoughts on... "everything" to a strong connection. They listened, but I don't know if it's enough. For now, all I can is wait and watch. I'll act according to whatever happens next.

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[If you are near the Forest Shrine, you might catch Quinn against the same spot against a large tree. Surrounded by her Pokémon, she is sketching a small group of Deerling eating off in a fair distance. It's a chance to catch her off guard yet her Pokémon got their eyes out for any danger or visitors. She will greet anyone who comes to see her if they are around, just don't try to interrupt the Deerling group she is sketching.]

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Working pretty hard there. Thinking of doing the tournament?

No. I'm just going to be in the audience to watch and make sure nothing suspicious happens.

It'll be good to have your eyes then.

I can admit they're pretty sharp eyes. And I have a few friends that can lend their own eyes over to watch out for foul play.

[Three birds and a ghost with Levitate. She got it covered when the day comes.]

I'll bet. I definitely don't trust these guys.

Neither do I. Did you try to speak with any of them?

It'd probably be better if I not cause a diplomatic incident. Which is guaranteed to happen if I talk to 'em.

I can understand that reasoning.

I only spoke with their leader. He looks innocent, but he has that slightly arrogant and domineering air around him. Like he will just swipe my Pokémon away with a Pokéball if I said the wrong thing to him.

He looked like a smug jerkass, yeah.

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Congratulations, Kaia!

[She beams at the Sandslash a bit, then brings her attention back to Quinn.]

I'm not, but I know a few people who are. I don't like the idea of it, they're probably sizing us up, at least a bit.

She says thank you.

[Her response once the Sandslash let out a soft yawn mixed with a cry.]

That's what I feel about it. Asking for the machines back and return the favor by demanding us to show our skills? Why not teach us more about their advanced technology or their side of the world where they live with different Pokémon and surroundings?

[She sighs.]

I already spoke my words to the right person. I just have to wait until the tournament is over and see what the Council's decides on.

I'll be meeting with my father tomorrow. Hopefully I can convince him that it's a bad idea to give them what they want and he can, in turn, sway the council to feel the same.

I see. Good luck. I hope you can convince him that the decision to hand them over is terrible. A father should always take his child's words in consideration.

If I can ask, who is your father?

That's...

[She sighs. Quinn was a friend, she wouldn't rat her out.]

Aldert Crownguard.

[Of course, she wouldn't rat her out to the family. That name did give her a surprise though. She just looks at Lux in thought before speaking.]

I see. Just double checking my facts, but don't you have a brother?

Relax. I'm not going to tell your family anything.

[She looks surprised.]

I do. Do you know him?

Never met him face to face. I only heard of him and the Crownguard name from the family I work with off to the side.

[She looks down in her journal, still sketching as she talks on her band.]

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[Jinxie's out here too, currently being followed by a Duskull, a Misdreavus, a Porygon, a Drifloon, and a Grimer. She's also carrying her baby Solosis in her arms, and looking pretty depressed.]

Oh... hi, Quinn.

[She looks up from her work. Being depressed about the current situation, that's pretty common at the moment. Still, she does show some concern for the girl.]

Hey, Jinxie. Are you alright?

I'm worried about what's going to happen to Union. I thought I would come out here to train and see if I could get my mind off things.

[Her Pokemon, typically more animated, also seem to be sharing in her mood, and are all clustered around her at the moment.]

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You're not the only one. It's pretty peaceful out here so it should help you relax a little.

[The Klefki from her shoulder jingles her keys a bit more, still humming a calm tune.]

You are more than welcome to train with any of my Pokémon if you wish.

Uh huh. I like to come here a lot because it's quiet.

[Jinxie giggles a little at the Klefki.]

I bonded with a Klefki a while back, too. They're very cute, aren't they?

Me too. It's like these shrines just repeal your worries away.

[She smiles at her Klefki before returning to her drawing.]

Yeah, they are pretty popular among trainers. She's just trying to keep our mood up despite what has been going on.

Makes me wish I'd brought Jingle with me today.

[But she's in good company, so that's fine.]

It's all right if we train with you, then? Whisper just hatched and I want to be gentle with her at first, so I brought the ones that have the most growing to do to help her.

Of course. Is it alright with you guys?

[All of her Pokémon give a mix of cries and sounds, pretty much all of them saying yes. She closes her journal as her Pokémon climb off of her so she can stand up.]

Sounds like a plan. I'm ready whenever you are.