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Alyse's tired steps began to falter as they jogged further down the beach. Without stopping, they glanced back with a sweaty, furrowed brow and took in the distance they'd made from their original starting point- all but from the opposite side of the event.
Their gaze spun forward once more and danced about the beach like a jittery cutiefly: Faces of other concerned humans. Pokemon. Tails. Claws. Fangs. Armor. The sharp corner of a table. The fragile rim of a glass. Seashells that begged to be buried. Stars in organized chaos. A blur of color, yet still no sign of their team.
Was someone attacking Leylo? Was Leylo attacking someone? They knew him, but not everything. Nor did they know everything about their universe. Did something get out of hand? There were all sorts of powerful Pokemon here, nonetheless from other universes. What if they came face-to-face with a deity? What if there was irrevocable damage being made? What if it'd already been done?
Their attention was snatched by a flash of fire that lit up the approaching hammock area, spitting orange over the palm trees. Despite the aching in their legs, they forced themself forward in another boost of speed and rasping breath, swerving around other guests.
A shock wave ran through Alyse as they came face-to-face with the hosts. This was their home. They didn't have to invite them here.
The prospect of being responsible for trouble during their celebration brought Alyse to shamefully tear away their gaze from the duo, making a beeline for the palm trees that shrouded the battle.
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