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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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[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.

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[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?

Action - wtf it was action from the start

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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.]

action - i figured yet it somehow didn't change. dw.....

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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.

Action!

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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All right. Get ready, everyone.

[She lets her Solosis out of her arms to watch for the time being, and it floats over just behind the others. Dokuro the Duskull returns to her side, since he's had plenty of training. Which means it's Goo, Magica, Pixel, and Waff on the front line.]

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[Since Belle is the baby of the current five on her, she will be on the side as well to observe, to prepare for her own training in the future. Valor, Jasper, Kaia, and Edan joined the front lines with Quinn.]

Remember, everyone. Win or lose, always give it your all.

[Jasper the Pikachu steps forward, volunteering to go first. He rested up enough from his previous training, so he's pretty eager to fight!]

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[Jinxie nods back at her own Pokemon, echoing Quinn's sentiment.]

Right. Just try your best. I know you're all strong.

[And first up is Goo the Grimer, looking just pleased as punch to be the first one to battle.]

(ooc: I'm going to say the Pokemon Jinxie's using have only gained half of their levels for the week, and that this will count as them getting the other levels since she's doing Intensive Training. So Goo is level 15, Magica is 14, Pixel is 13, and Waff is 14 instead of what they're listed at. It only makes a difference in one case, which is Waff not knowing Payback yet, so it's mostly for my own edification.)

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[Grimer, huh. Poison type and could be a problem if her team gets poisioned, but Quinn does have faith in Jasper to give it a good fight against it.]

Stay sharp, Jasper. Thunder Wave!

[Sparks start to fly from the Pikachu's red cheeks, attempting to fling them off right towards the Grimer.]

((ooc: Gotcha! At this point, all levels on Quinn's team should be updated/final with Kaia evolving beforehand at post start.

Also reference to levels before I apply upcoming Week 8 changes: Valor (18), Edan (17), Jasper (15), Kaia (22)))

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Goo! Sludge attack!

[Goo is hit head-on with the paralysis wave, but manages to power through the effect for the moment to scoop up part of its body and fling it back toward Jasper.]

(ooc: Went with random.org to roll for the paralysis. It's a 25% chance, and I got a 68. Sludge has a 30% chance of poisoning the target, so you can go ahead and roll that too, or we can just fudge stuff as we go since it's just training anyway.)

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[That's gross, but Jasper wasn't quick enough to dodge that sludge ball. He coughs and tries to shake the sludge off, but thankfully, he did not get poisoned from that attack. Next time might not be too lucky.]

Thundershock!

[Sparks fly once again right towards Goo.]

((ooc: I'm pretty much using random.org for hits/misses along with status effects so you're good!))

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[Goo once again takes Jasper's lightning right in the face, but she's still hungry for more.]

Mud-Slap!

[This time the Grimer picks up a clod of dirt, softening it into a ball of mud with its slime and hurling the whole mess toward Jasper. There's a type advantage to be had here, and it should also interfere with his accuracy just a bit.]

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[Okay, now it hurts as that mud ball smacks Jasper hard enough to knock him down. His eyes are still a bit clouded in sludge particles and now mud.]

Quick Attack forward!

[The Pikachu just charges forward, even if he's a little blind, but he just hopes that he hits something... Besides Jinxie or a tree.]

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[Despite the mud in his eye, Jasper's Quick Attack strikes true, sending Goo sloshing backward.]

Again, Goo!

[Seeing how effective it was last time, though, Jinxie's decided to keep going with this strategy.]

action!

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[Once again, that mud hurts a lot for the second time on the Electric type that not only it's hard for him to see, but he's really getting weak. He still wants a rematch again that Fearow.

His cheeks spark up in determination. Quinn would recall him back, but he hanging in there.]

Thundershock!

[Just one more shock is flinged right towards the Grimer.]

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[And this time, the shot goes wide, the effects of those Mud Shots becoming apparent.]

Goo, one more time! Mud Shot!

[And off it goes toward Jasper.]

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[That hit should do it. Enough that Edan flies in to drag Jasper back to Quinn's feet once the coast is clear, even if the Pikachu wants to keep going. She just picks him up to clear the mess off of him.]

Easy, Jas. Goo had a type advantage move on you. It happens.

[With Edan taking Jasper's place, Quinn just picks up the battle from there.]

Fury Attack!

[Edan flies straight towards the Grimer, ready to make a bunch of small yet multiple attacks.]

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[Goo takes all of the attacks head-on, and when it makes its move to counterattack, the effects of Jasper's earlier Thunder Wave finally pay off as it remains frozen in place.]

Oh no! Goo!

[Now's the chance to finish it!]

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[Things are looking up!]

We got an opening! Finish Goo with Ember, Edan!

[From a small bird, that blast of fire bursting from his beak is a little terrifying. The fireball flies right towards Goo.]

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[And that seems to be enough to finish her off. Goo doesn't faint, but she does seem more or less incapable of continuing.]

Goo, come back! You did a good job out there.

[Jinxie glances to her other Pokemon, thinking about who to send out.]

Pixel! Psybeam!

[Her Porygon comes forward now, its Trace ability activating automatically as its 'skin' takes on a more reddish tint. Gathering psychic energy in its beak, it shoots a beam of energy at the bird.]

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[Edan flings himself to the left to dodge the energy beam. Quinn does note on that red tint that covers the Porygon's body.]

Careful of physical attacks, Edan. Ember again!

[The Fletchinder spits out another fire ball right towards the Porygon.]

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[Clever on Quinn's part, keeping the attacks ranged. Porygon is hit with the Ember attack, but it's still kicking.]

Conversion2!

[The Porygon flashes again, this time taking on a more bluish tint. That's all it seems to do.]