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The matter of the Sneasel aside, it seemed the landing would be the most pressing of Raven's problems; rather then what he'd been expecting. For this however, the boy was prepared...at least emotionally.

Raven's eyes narrowed, his hair tossed back by the wind. Unlikely that the bird would be able to hear him passed the roar of the wind, the boy reached out with his one free arm and brought his hand near the Skarmory's eye. He pointed down. A simple gesture yes, but also easy to understand.

Tilting his wings accordingly, Crowe began to make his descent...though perhaps a bit more rapid then anyone would have liked. The Skarmory hit the ground hard, talons tearing into the earth as he began running forward in an attempt to slow himself down further before coming to a halt. Such a landing likely would have broken the leg of a lesser bird...or at least one not covered from head to toe in steel.

At last, Crowe halted, breathing heavily, Raven sliding off the birds back with the Sneasel under one arm. He'd place her in a better position soon enough, but first he had to be certain of their surroundings...



((Oh, and for the sake of it LunLun I'm going to respond to your post in much the same fashion so...the roll of 9 does nothing. Sorry, for not actually posting something for it. I'm a tad pressed for time.))

((No problem - Though I kind of already explained the area. Three paths to choose from now, Raven can go straight upon the land bridged, up, upon the floating masses of rock, or try and swim downwards into the water.))


The girl would quickly encounter the same thing ...as she stood on the edge of the new land ...or lack there is. She had two choices to make, the third she couldn't even consider since she doubt she could breathe water.

She could go forward ....along the pathway of rocks, or she could try and go up ...and climb the pathway of rocks. She wanted to go up, but, she knew that the pokemon she was looking for wouldn't be found if she went upwards at all. The land path might yield what she wants as she watches the mist roll across the water's surface ...hiding how far that rock path might go.

She would hate to leap out there and find a dead end not more than 15 feet from where she began. And she knew if she went down she would find a water type, but she couldn't hold her breathe for long.

She sighed.

"Aella, for once I am going to recall you."

She declares as the Emolga looked a bit stun.

"The best place to find what I need is underwater, and you are an electric type." "I hate to get a shock just because you are on my shoulder."

Her decision was made as Victoria would look to see that the boy had came in for a landing in much the same place. She would sigh openly before she would drop her jacket on the ground and literally jump into the water.

She wouldn't be able to get far in her dive, but she was going to try and go as deeply as she possibly could.

(1/5 for air)

What the girl would immediately after sinking into the icy depths would oddly come as the precise answer to her prayers. A shade or two lighter then most of her kind, the icy blue appearance of the Lapras seemed to only increase the calm that surrounded her. Her gaze was serene, still young and bright, but somehow quite wise. This would likely reveal itself to be the least aggressive encounter Victoria had encountered the entire day...

">And what brings you hear child?<" She asked gently, her voice sweet. The Lapras almost seemed to smile at the girl, a warm motherly smile; and it was that tilt of the head which would reveal an odd trait of the Lapras. A dark spot beneath her left eye, much like a beauty mark.

((Umm...Grey, and this is my fault for not telling you, but you shouldn't post up the encounters this time. That way, people don't try out each path just because of the pokemon there. Instead, it has to fit better with what the trainer can actually do or accomplish. In other words, it's a secret what pokemon can be found in the island's ring))


Victoria had dove down and her eyes would be forced closed by the sheer chill of the water. She would force them open then as she would see the Lapras just a bit pass her ...a serene and calm pokemon. And she almost gagged ....ss she heard it's sweet voice.

If she didn't have to hold her breathe ...as she turns in the water.

It wasn't like she could talk to it ...as she waves at it with one hand. She wanted a water type worthy of her, and not some bleeding heart. She already had one such in her team as she would try her best to ignore the Lapras and continue downwards ...at first.

A thought occurred to her.

She could only get so far on her own ...as she reaches out a hand towards her. A gesture that her kind might be use to in accepting rides as she also points downwards. SHe wanted to go as deep as possible here ...she wanted to find that perfect water type for herself, but to find it ...she needed to go deeper ...much deeper.

Thus, she asked without saying a word to the Lapras for her help in getting further down into the water.

((Fair enough. Removed it. Though that didn't really stop me from choosing based on that very fact. sweatdrop ))

The Lapras would tilt her head slightly to one side at the girl's gesture. Apparently, though quite serene in her nature, the Water-Type was not particularly bright; as she began swimming downward...without Victoria. The Lapras would be far and away before the girl would ever be able to catch up.

Not that the girl would be getting particularly far, as another Pokemon greeted her. This one with a significantly different reaction.

">Get Out!<" Came the underwater shout, the next moment a Horsea would float into the girl's light of sight. Floating into view, the Pokemon's words might not have been clear, but it's gaze and tone spoke volumes. It wanted her to leave...now.

While waiting for the Sneasel's answer, Raven continued to press forward.

((Sorry if these get really short. Leaving really soon.))

((Understood, see you later then ((4/10))


The Sneasel would simply whimper lightly. Yes, she was alright, but she really missed her parents and the further they got from the crater she knew ...the less likely she was to find them. Her claws was careful not to dig into him as she would shake her head and answer a bit less sadly.

"Sneasel...snea."

((I am alright))

It was the best she could do ...considering that if she had been found by those Weavile's first she would be dead. Even as young as she is, she understood that much and was grateful to the person whom was currently carrying her.

Though her gratitude wouldn't make her stop shivering as something would splash free of the water just a few feet in front of them. Landing on the ground as the midst would shroud it's identity for the moment ...except for those dark glowing eyes.

A Wooper would materialize and she would seem to calm down as it would wink at them and start to raise a huge cry as it screamed over and over ...Woooooooooooooper.

It was a sound that would make any pokemon clap it's ears as it seems that it was giving an early warning call to all the inhabitants of this area.

(1/10}

The girl would find herself exiting one forest and appearing in another as the trees themselves would be dead give away. While the trees before were soft and full of life, the trees she would enter into now would be without leaves mostly and those that did ...had a quality that would make one thing that touching them would make them crumble. Or if one rubs a finger against such leaves they would have a huge gash in their hands ...this is the Petrified forest. A forest that has been lost in time.

PETRIFIED FOREST

A forest that has trees as hard as steel. The wood has been harden by time, this is a place where ancient pokemon roam ....and where the past and the future meets. It is said that those that journey here can sometimes if they are very lucky be touched by the master of time. Though it might be very time consuming to find the treasure buried only bark deep in the trees.


Pokemon to be found here:

Roll# 1 - Omanyte lvl# 3
Roll# 2 - Kabuto lvl 3
Roll# 3 - Aerodactyl lvl 3
Roll# 4 - Lileep lvl 3
Roll# 5 -Anorith lvl 3
Roll# 6 -Relicanth lvl 3
Roll# 7 -Cranidos lvl 3
Roll# 8 -Shieldon lvl 3
Roll# 9 -Tirtouga lvl 3
Roll# 10 -Archen lvl 3