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Koorie watched as the other teal-haired woman whipped out the cig and just lit up right in the middle of the group. She didn't even bother to hide the look of disgust from her face as the woman blew smoke out of her nostrals; smoking was such a disgusting habbit to begin with, why make it even more gross?

Turning her attention back to Flint and his missing Tauros, she simply nodded. She could understand Rush's dislike of large crowds considering her own Ares was starting to get a little tense again. They were, after all, very large animals and they needed their space. Leaning against Ares to turn him towards the outskirts of the camp, she let him go and he thundered away quickly until he was in a large, open space.

She walked back over and sat near Flint by the fire, staring into the flames. She heard the other woman say something to the effect of hoping no one was offended by the smell and she simply snorted. She already disliked this lady; she reeked a phoniness that Koorie just couldn't put her finger on, and it put her on edge. She didn't say anything at all, but pulled out a second pokeball and turned it over quietly in her hands, debating allowing her vulpix out. It wasn't that the pokemon was dangerous, but similar to her trainer, the pokemon did not like being around a lot of other people. After a bit of a mental argument, and a flash of light later, a vulpix with yellow stripes through her red coat stood, blinking in the firelight. Without another word, Koorie reached over and gently began petting her pokemon.

"I'm sure you will find one on this trip," Shina reassured Shikari. Sniffing, Shina decided the fish soup smelled done. She set Annabell down and stirred the pot, checking a few bits for doneness. It seemed like everything was cooked, and tasted pretty good to boot. "Okay everyone, come and get it!" she called to the group. Focused on the soup, she didn't notice the newcomer or her pokemon.

"Oh? Hello the traveler! Come have some food!" Shina called cheerfully.

Heal found the bowls and started working on serving everyone food. He smiled towards the new person and her dratini. "Purple dratini....Is that a shiny?"

Claramay happily accepted a soup and dug in, silently slurping her meal up like a vacuum tube pressed to the bowl. Thanih hobbled over, piqued by the smell of freshly cooked meat. He poked his skull head over the rim of her bowl and eyed its contents with a curious golden gaze. Perturbed by her Pokemon interrupting her meal, she bought her spoon up and clunked him on the head.

"It's rude to interrupt others while they're eating, especially sticking your nose in their bowl." she said, firm on the term "rude." "If you'd like some, ask yourself."

Thanih returned to being grumpy, but couldn't deny his stomach grumbling more. Limping his way over to Shina, he turned his head and shifted a paw up to her in an almost demanding fashion. "Marowak," he muttered lowly, which could translate into an awkward, "Please."

Heal just chuckled softly. "Ah...I suppose that makes sense." The healer went to eat his own food bowl, only to find it empty and his two pokemon lookking anywhere but at him. ".....What am I going to do with you two..."

Arthmael yipped softly and wagged a couple of his tails while Tripod just gave him 'Love me!' kitty looks.

Flint took his own bowl with a 'thank you' and sat down to eat, sharing it with Maya. He was a little worried about Rush, but he was strong and flint knew he could handle himself in a fight. Before long the bowl was empty and he set it aside.

Rush trudged back into camp, a pink deerling was walking with her side pressed against the Tauros. She was nervous, and a little scared. She had lived her whole life avoiding humans and here she was walking right into a whole group of them! Rush guided her over to Flint who had jumped up upon seeing his Pokemon return

"Rush! where have you been? i was worried" he scolded then stopped short noticing the Pokemon at his side. "who's this you've got here?" He knelt down in front of her, extending his hand " well hello there, are you Rush's friend?" Rush grunted and nudged her forward, at first she shied away but she quickly gathered her courage and stretched her neck forward to sniff at his hand. This must be the trainer Rush told me about she thought and nuzzled his hand lightly, she wanted to make friends with him so he would take her with him. Flint grinned then pulled out a poke-ball from his pocket " would... you like to come with me?" he asked tentatively. the deerling hesitated for just a moment before pressing her nose against the button on the pokeball, drawing herself inside, seconds later it made the noise that signaled a successful capture. Flints grin winded as he examined the pokeball "well looks like i've got a new friend!" he said to no one in particular