It felt like it had been forever since Amethio had been in a Wild Zone.
So much had changed since the day he'd captured Steelix...He'd been through more than any Trainer could reasonably be asked to endure, had seen incredible sights, and had even forged precious bonds with friends such as Arven, Lynn, Hau, Yris, Hisao, Gloam, Yvette...He'd even reunited with his subordinates once again, and had been entrusted with the duty of becoming a hero for Lumiose City.
But, he wasn't here for sightseeing, or to reminisce...He'd come to Wild Zone 12 in order to check for signs of Laquium. And if he found an infected Pokémon, he would need to battle. So, he would let Steelix out of his Pokémon Ball, opting to do some investigation while the Iron Snake Pokémon enjoyed some time in the cool, fresh air of the snowy environment.
"Groooaaaah!"
Steelix, meanwhile, seemed content to commune with the wild Pokémon, grunting away happily as he caught up on Lumiose City's happenings from the perspective of other Pokémon. For a small blessing, they weren't picking a fight with the Iron Snake Pokémon...But, that wouldn't last as another Steelix would emerge. This one was clearly agitated, and the mere sight of it had sent the wild Pokémon scampering to safety. And that pink mist...
Laquium mist...
This Steelix was suffering from exposure to Laquium, and displaced from its own habitat besides, which meant...It needed to be Fainted, before irreparable damage was done to the Wild Zone's environment. And with Steelix already out and raring to beat some sense into this victim of Spinel's madness, Amethio was all set to stop this rampage in the making before it spread. After sharing a glance with Steelix, Amethio decided that he was ready...He'd need to bring all of his might to bear against an opponent that had been empowered by that wretched curse, after all.
"Curse you, Spinel...! How many Pokémon have to suffer before you're satisfied!? Steelix, prepare to battle!"
...The only problem was, the commotion had made a lot of noise from the roaring of the two Iron Snake Pokémon. Amethio would need to make this quick, if he wanted to avoid drawing any unwanted guests into this.
@darkraise - Starter time!











