Fen Dell

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Trainer Sheet Fen Dell Vitals & Basic Information Level: 3 Exp: 25/30 HP: 46/46 AP: 5/5 Eva. 1/1/1 Init: 10 Hgt: 5’5” Wgt: 164lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Grey Skin: Caucasian OvSp: 7 Swim: 3 H. Jump: 0 L. Jump: 1 Throw: 6 Power: 4 Body Mind Spirit Acrobatics 2 Gen Edu 4 Charm 2 Athletics 2 Med Edu 3+1 Command 2 Combat 1 Occ Edu 2+1 Focus 3 Intimidate 1 Pok Edu 3+1 Intuition 2 Stealth 4 Tech Edu 2+1 - - Survival 2+2 Guile 1 Perception 3 Battle Abilities HP: 10 Atk: 5 Def: 9 SpAtk: 7 SpDef: 9 Speed: 10 Abilities: None Equipped: None Moves Move Freq. AC Type Damage Range Effect Struggle @W 4 Normal 1d8+6 M, 1         Other Moves Feature Name Frequency Effect Focused Training @W Target becomes focused. +1 to Accuracy, +2 to skill checks Let Me Help You 3x/Day If an allied trainer fails a roll in a skill in which you have Novice+, they may reroll their check + your skill rank First Aid Expertise 3x/Day Target may remove on injury, restore all HP, and is cured of status afflictions. Once per day per target. Requires access to a first aid kit Green Thumb N/A Grow tier 1 Apricorns and berries using portable grower or fertilized soil Medic Training N/A Using restorative items on others does not cause them to forfeit their turn Slippery N/A Use stealth when defending against grapple, push, or trip checks. Cannot gain dominance when grappling while using stealth Iron Mind N/A You become aware of all attempts to read your mind, successful or not Instruction N/A Whenever you aid an ally in an Assisted Skill Check using an Education Skill you have at Novice Rank or higher, add your full Rank value as a bonus to their roll instead of half. PokePsychologist N/A You may use your Pokémon Education Skill instead of Charm, Guile, Intimidate, or Intuition when making general Skill checks to interact with Pokémon or to raise or lower disposition. Skill Monkey 3x/day, free action You may re-roll a skill check with +2, taking the new result. Can be used only once per roll Gem Lore Extended Action Turn 4 shards into a stone or vice versa Live and Learn 3x/Day On a missed attack or failed skill/save roll add half your Gen Edu (2d6) to the next roll of the same type. Google Sheet - needs updating 8.16.24

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Pokemon

Wishlist absol, flygon, tangela, umbreon, sableye, keckleon, paras, psyduck, slowpoke, koffing, ralts, aipom

Duck   Sir Ambrose Duckworth the Third ♂ Vitals & Basic Information Level: 17 Exp: 303/320 HP: 51/51 Inj.: 0 Eva. 2/2/1 Init: 6 Hgt: 1' 8'' Wgt: 11.9 lbs (1) Size: Small Nature: Stark Abilities: Run Away OvSp: 4 Swim: 2 H. Jump: 1 L. Jump: 1 Burrow: 1 Power: 1 Athl: 2d6 Acro: 2d6 Combat: 1d6+2 Stealth: 4d6 Percep: 2d6 Focus: 2d6 Battle Abilities HP: 8 Atk: 9 Def: 14 SpAtk: 14 SpDef: 11 Speed: 9 DEF = Sp.ATK > S.DEF > ATK > HP > SPD Tutor Points: 3 Capabilities: Underdog Nature W. (Grassland, Forest) Equipped: None Moves Move Freq. AC Type Damage Range Effect Struggle @W 4 Normal 1d8+6 P M, 1T Synthesis D x2 -- Grass -- Self User regains half of full HP value (changes w/weather) Absorb @W 2 Grass 1d8+6 S 4, 1T User gains HP equal to half of damage dealt Sweet Scent Sc 2 Normal -- B2, F Targets take -2 Penalty to Evasion Acid @W 2 Poison 2d6+8 S C2 Target -1 CS to Sp.DEF on ACC 18+ Poison Powder EOT 6 Poison -- 4, 1T Target is poisoned Stun Spore Sc x2 AC 6 Grass -- 6, 1T, powder The target is paralyzed Sleep Powder Sc x2 AC 6 Grass -- 4, 1T, powder The target falls asleep

Rory   Rory ♀ Vitals & Basic Information Level: 13 Exp:180/190 HP: 53/53 Inj.: 0 Eva. 3/1/2 Init: 12 Hgt: 3' 0'' Wgt: 71.1 lbs (3) Size: Small Nature: Naive Abilities: Grass Pelt OvSp: 4 Swim: 1 H. Jump: 1 L. Jump: 1 Reach: 2 Power: 4 Athl: 3d6+1 Acro: 2d6+1 Combat: 2d6 Stealth: 3d6+2 Percep: 2d6+1 Focus: 3d6+1 Battle Abilities HP: 10 Atk: 7 Def: 19 SpAtk: 13 SpDef: 6 Speed: 12 DEF > Sp.ATK > SPD > HP > ATK > Sp.DEF Tutor Points: 3 Capabilities: Underdog, Nature W. (Grassland, Forest) Equipped: None Moves Move Freq. AC Type Damage Range Effect Struggle @W 4 Normal 1d8+6 P M, 1T Vine Whip @W 2 Grass 2d6+8 P Self Absorb @W 2 Grass 1d8+6 S 4, 1T User gains HP equal to half of damage dealt Ingrain Sc - Grass -- Self, Coat User cannot be pushed, pulled, or switched out. Gains one tick of HP at beginning of user's turn Constrict @W 2 Normal 1d6+1 P M, 1T Target -1 CS to SPD. Swift Action and auto-hit against target grappled by user Sleep Powder Sc x2 AC 6 Grass -- 4, 1T, powder The target falls asleep

Pan   Pan ♂ Vitals & Basic Information Level: 14 Exp: 205/220 HP: 42/42 Inj.: 0 Eva. 0/2/1 Init: 7 Hgt: 1' 5'' Wgt: 15.1 lbs (1) Size: Small Nature: Gentle Abilities: Steadfast OvSp: 4 Swim: 1 H. Jump: 1 L. Jump: 1 TK: 3 Power: 1 Athl: 1d6+2 Acro: 2d6 Combat: 1d6 Stealth: 3d6 Percep: 3d6 Focus: 3d6 Battle Abilities HP: 6 Atk:6 Def: 2 SpAtk: 12 SpDef: 13 Speed: 7 Sp.DEF > Sp.ATK > SPD > HP = ATK > DEF Tutor Points: 3 Capabilities: Telekinetic, Telepath, Underdog Nature W. (Forest, Urban) Equipped: None Moves Move Freq. AC Type Damage Range Effect Struggle @W 4 Normal 1d8+6 P/S 3, 1T TK - Can use at range of Focus Rank and use Sp.ATK instead of ATK Growl @W 2 Normal -- B1, Fr., Son., Soc. All legal targets -1 CS to ATK. Confusion @W 2 Psychic 2d6+10 S 6, 1T Confuses target on 19+ Double Team Sc -- Normal -- Self, Ill., Coat Gain 3 activations, increase Evasion or Acc by +2 for one attack Teleport Sc -- Psychic -- Self, Int. Teleport up to 4 meters, grants Teleporter Capability Disarming Voice @W -- Fairy 2d6+8 B1 Cannot miss

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About Fen

FEN DELL Name: Fen Dell Age: 22 Birthday: Spring 6 Background: Super Senior (custom) Class(es): Hobbyist, Researcher (Botany & General Education) Potential interests: Fen is a collector of natural specimens, with a particular interest in geology and plant identification, although her interest in these subjects has lagged somewhat as she hasn't been out collecting in some time. She also loves to read (mostly comics, adventure and romance) and skateboards as her primary means of transport. Description:   Fen is average height and weight. She has long hair which she keeps tied back most of the time. She is quick but not terribly strong. She is sloppy, chaotic, and an awful student. She often misses or is late for class, but she does have a natural curiosity and intuition towards her studies. She can sometimes be spacey. She is a pacifist by nature, but she does have a big mouth and lots of opinions. She likes to play support for the younger students, as it gives her an excuse not to focus on her own studies. Fen's parents were both a bit kooky and conspiracy-minded, traits which Fen has picked up. She has a healthy suspicion towards authority figures, especially when it comes to the treatment of pokemon. Backstory and Relationships:   Fen was born on the Sapphire Coast and moved around extensively as a child and in her early teens because her mother was an Pokemon researcher. Eventually, her father grew sick of moving and the family settled in Zy'hali. At that point, Fen had been training at the various academies where the family lived. She took what transfer credits she could and enrolled in Zy'hali's Academy, hoping to follow in her mother's footsteps. About half way through her schooling, Fen’s mother went out on a research trip and was killed in a landslide caused by a Pokemon at the base of Mount Aor'wu. Distraught, Fen found that the pain caused by her mother's death left her too paralyzed by fear to venture out into the world. She dropped out of the academy for the next two years, unable to fully move forward because she was unwilling to leave the safety of civilization. After years of fear and working for low wages, Fen's sister finally convinced her to carry on living her life. Although Fen still lacks confidence, she has decided it is more than time to leave the safety of civilization and make a real attempt to graduate and has re-enrolled in school, only to discover none of her credits are worth anything anymore... troublesome. Tekla Dell (left), Fen’s elder sister. Tekla is five years older and married to a Zy’hali native. She runs a Pokémon boutique in town and is an unabashed girly-girl. Her Pokemon is a Granbull named Boots. Ward Grey (right), Fen’s closest non-school friend. They met stocking shelves at the local grocery and though he moved on to a job in tech, the two still see each other regularly. His Pokemon is an Duskull named Mort. Fen is also close with her father, but he lives in a more remote area after her mother passed. RP Sample:   Fen stood at the southern edge of the Zygens Jungle with her arms crossed tightly over her chest, her skateboard held in place under one foot, and Duck hopping around her ankles. “Would you knock it off?” Fen hissed down at the frolicking oddish. Duck carried on and Fen pressed one hand into her temple, realizing that even now she was still whispering, afraid that something might hear her and charge out of the thick underbrush. She knew she wouldn’t be able to avoid leaving town much longer, with her re-enrollment in school beginning the next day. Duck bumped his little body into her calf and bounced off, then looked up at her with a trill that sounded an awful lot like, Woman up, sissy! Fen saw the glint in the oddish’s eye that only meant trouble and dove to snatch him up, but Duck was already running as fast as his little legs would carry him into the bushes. “No,” Fen moaned, hustling up to the tree line and peering in, the skateboard abandoned in the grass behind her. “No, no, nonononono come on! Duck why?!” Somewhere nearby she heard Duck make a gleeful cry. “You are in so much trouble! Seriously! You better hope I don’t come in there!” She waited another moment and when Duck didn’t come back she stamped her foot, touched the lucky star pendant her mother had given her and dove in head first. It was bright enough at the very edge of the jungle, but seeing as the tallest part of Duck was made of the same broad leaves as the surroundings, Fen didn’t have much hope in finding him. She slunk through the trees uneasily, trying to hear any small sound over the blood pounding in her ears, until she reached a small open patch. Duck was sitting on a small rock with a smug smile on his face. “Sir Ambrose Duckworth the Third you get your little ass back over here right now,” Fen said, pointing at the ground in front of her feet. A look of fear spread over his features and Fen smiled, knowing she had won the round, until she noticed Duck’s eyes were looking somewhere over her shoulder. She whipped around and choked on a scream. Behind her, looming in the shadows, was a hulking rhyhorn with its small, glittering eyes set on her. Fen was frozen for a moment. She looked at the rhyhorn. It looked at her and snorted. “Okay,” Fen said in a tiny voice, and everything snapped into motion. The rhyhorn began charging and Fen turned around and scrambled away, seizing Duck as she went. Before she could begin shouting “stun spore,” she felt Duck tense and release the dust behind them. The two burst through the trees and Fen tumbled over her own feet, rolling into the grass where her skateboard was laying. It was quiet; either the rhyhorn wasn’t interested in chasing them further, or the stun spore had worked. Fen laid on her back with Duck on her chest for what felt like an hour. Duck leaned over her face as if asking, Are you okay? Fen mentally checked herself over… no broken bones… no pain… she started to laugh, and it poured out of her until tears were streaming down her face. She gathered Duck into her arms, squeezing him, and said, “Not yet, Duck, but I think I will be.”

Current Class Schedule Day Time Class Instructor Location Monday           8-10 General Studies Counselor Park Classroom 1B   10-12 Pokemon Studies Vice-Principal Dr. Pinklehauser Classroom 1B   12-1 Lunch Cafeteria   1-3 Introduction to Adventurer Technology Dr. Lunari Science Lab Tuesday           8-12 Pokemon Training Principal Blackwood/Ranger Audrey Training Field   12-1 Lunch Cafeteria   1-3 Free Study Campus Wednesday           8-12 Mystic Enlightenment Tiberius Botanical Garden   12-1 Lunch Cafeteria   1-3 Free Study Campus Thursday           8-10 Wilderness Training (Academic) Ranger Audrey Classroom 1B   10-12 Wilderness Training (Practical) Ranger Audrey Zy'Hali   12-1 Lunch Cafeteria   1-3 Basic Medicine Dr. Gertz Classroom 1B

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Adventure Log

Goals Tasks Type Task Reward Personal Goal Finish reading Chronicles of Mirandus Deeper knowledge Personal Goal Learn some sign language Closer relationship with Amelia Pokemon Goal Return to Diglett plateau +3 Burrow speed for Duck CUTE Club Collect up to 25 Wiki berries (Progress: 8/25) 1 CC / 5 Berries (Max 5 CC) Exploration Club Get a close-up scan of a bug Pokemon 2 CC Exploration Club Collect an interesting botanical or geological sample from the Arboretum 1-3 CC Science Club Read and summarize a scientific paper or book from the Central Zy'Hali Library 3 CC Science Club Find a Violet Shard 10 CC Homework - General Studies Write 2-3 pages on the Arbor Festival -- Homework - Pokemon studies Read textbook section on evolution -- Homework - Adventure Tech Read Lab Safety Guide by next week --   Type Task Reward Exploration Club Collect Berries 1 CC Exploration Club Scan 3 Wild Pokemon 1 CC Student Council Meet the student council members 2 CC Personal Goal Find Vi a girlfriend Closer relationship with Violet Exploration Club Provide evidence of spending one night in the 'wild'. 2 CC Science Club Test the emotional scanner app - Complete 2 CC Personal Goal Pass Pink’s pop quiz (+3 from studying) Passed! 19/20 Spite Pink Homework - Mystic Studies Come up with a question for Mystic Studies Further questions

Backpack [Pokeballs & Accessories] [Medical Kit] [Equipment] [Foodstuffs] [Pokemon Items] [Key Items] Repel (x2) Bandage (x3) Collection Jar Candy Bar (x2) -- Pokedex — Potion (x2) Lighter Enriched Water (x2) -- Sleeping Bag -- First Aid Kit Waterproof Flashlight +1 resistance to fire type movesOcca Berry -- $1,255 -- Full Heal (x2) Sturdy Rope +40 HPSilver Fruit -- 1 charge Sweet ScentSurskit Syrup -- -- 5 dmg resistance against iceChic Beanie -- -- Shards (1 Lighting, 1 Flying, 1 Green) -- -- +7 Dmg resistance vs. fire. Once per day, reroll and take the higher resultRainbow Wing Pendant -- -- Hunk of gold

Discoveries Saw a strange Pokemon at orientation day. Began reading about Mirandus, an ancient druid scholar who claimed to have seen the strange pokemon in his age Learned about unown from Heather and Yu Was shown unown symbols found by Amelia Heard rumors about elemental energy in the Plains causing wild Pokemon to act unusually Saw a weird goo

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Trainer Card Workshop

Trainer Card Fen Dell Fen Dell Vitals & Basic Information Level: 3 Exp: 25/30 HP: 46/46 AP: 5/5 Eva. 1/1/1 Init: 10 Hgt: 5’5” Wgt: 164lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Grey Skin: Caucasian OvSp: 7 Swim: 3 H. Jump: 0 L. Jump: 1 Throw: 6 Power: 4 Body Mind Spirit Acrobatics 2 Gen Edu 4 Charm 2 Athletics 2 Med Edu 3+1 Command 2 Combat 1 Occ Edu 2+1 Focus 3 Intimidate 1 Pok Edu 3+1 Intuition 2 Stealth 4 Tech Edu 2+1 - - Survival 2+2 Guile 1 Perception 3 Battle Abilities HP: 10 Atk: 5 Def: 9 SpAtk: 7 SpDef: 9 Speed: 10 Abilities: None Equipped: None           Moves Move Freq. AC Type Damage Range Effect Struggle @W 4 Normal 1d8+6 M, 1 --   | | [Pokeballs & Accessories] [Medical Kit] [Equipment] [Foodstuffs] [Pokemon Items] [Key Items] Repel (x2) Bandage (x3) Collection Jar Candy Bar (x2) -- Pokedex — Potion (x2) Lighter Enriched Water (x2) -- Sleeping Bag -- First Aid Kit Waterproof Flashlight Occa Berry -- $505 -- Full Heal (x2) Sturdy Rope Silver Fruit -- Surskit Syrup -- -- -- -- -- Shards (1 Lighting, 1 Flying, 1 Green) -- -- -- -- -- Hunk of gold | Tasks Type Task Reward Personal Goal Finish reading Chronicles of Mirandus Deeper knowledge Personal Goal Learn some sign language Closer relationship with Amelia Personal Goal Find Vi a girlfriend Closer relationship with Violet Personal Goal Pass Pink’s pop quiz (+3 from studying) Spite Dr. Pink Pokemon Goal Return to Diglett plateau +3 Burrow speed for Duck CUTE Club Collect up to 25 Wiki berries (Progress: 8/25) 1 CC / 5 Berries (Max 5 CC) CUTE Club Participate in modeling. 1 CC Exploration Club Provide evidence of spending one night in the 'wild'. 2 CC | Duck the Oddish Sir Ambrose Duckworth the Third ♂ Vitals & Basic Information Level: 15 Exp: 248/250 HP: 49/49 Inj.: 0 Eva. 2/2/1 Init: 6 Hgt: 1' 8'' Wgt: 11.9 lbs (1) Size: Small Nature: Stark Abilities: Run Away OvSp: 4 Swim: 2 H. Jump: 1 L. Jump: 1 Burrow: 1 Power: 1 Athl: 2d6 Acro: 2d6 Combat: 1d6+2 Stealth: 4d6 Percep: 2d6 Focus: 2d6 Battle Abilities HP: 8 Atk: 9 Def: 13 SpAtk: 13 SpDef: 11 Speed: 9 DEF = Sp.ATK > S.DEF > ATK > HP > SPD Tutor Points: 3 Capabilities: Underdog Nature W. (Grassland, Forest) Equipped: None Moves Move Freq. AC Type Damage Range Effect Struggle @W 4 Normal 1d8+6 P M, 1T Synthesis D x2 -- Grass -- Self User regains half of full HP value (changes w/weather) Absorb @W 2 Grass 1d8+6 S 4, 1T User gains HP equal to half of damage dealt Sweet Scent Sc 2 Normal -- B2, F Targets take -2 Penalty to Evasion Acid @W 2 Poison 2d6+8 S C2 Target -1 CS to Sp.DEF on ACC 18+ Poison Powder EOT 6 Poison -- 4, 1T Target is poisoned Stun Spore Sc x2 AC 6 Grass -- 6, 1T, powder The target is paralyzed Sleep Powder Sc x2 AC 6 Grass -- 4, 1T, powder The target falls asleep | Tangela Rory ♀ Vitals & Basic Information Level: 12 Exp:135/160 HP: 52/52 Inj.: 0 Eva. 3/1/2 Init: 12 Hgt: 3' 0'' Wgt: 71.1 lbs (3) Size: Small Nature: Naive Abilities: Grass Pelt OvSp: 4 Swim: 1 H. Jump: 1 L. Jump: 1 Reach: 2 Power: 4 Athl: 3d6+1 Acro: 2d6+1 Combat: 2d6 Stealth: 3d6+2 Percep: 2d6+1 Focus: 3d6+1 Battle Abilities HP: 10 Atk: 7 Def: 19 SpAtk: 13 SpDef: 6 Speed: 12 DEF > Sp.ATK > SPD > HP > ATK > Sp.DEF Tutor Points: 3 Capabilities: Underdog, Nature W. (Grassland, Forest) Equipped: None Moves Move Freq. AC Type Damage Range Effect Struggle @W 4 Normal 1d8+6 P M, 1T Vine Whip @W 2 Grass 2d6+8 P Self Absorb @W 2 Grass 1d8+6 S 4, 1T User gains HP equal to half of damage dealt Ingrain Sc - Grass -- Self, Coat User cannot be pushed, pulled, or switched out. Gains one tick of HP at beginning of user's turn Constrict @W 2 Normal 1d6+1 P M, 1T Target -1 CS to SPD. Swift Action and auto-hit against target grappled by user Sleep Powder Sc x2 AC 6 Grass -- 4, 1T, powder The target falls asleep | Ralts Ralts ♂ Vitals & Basic Information Level: 11 Exp: 125/135 HP: 36/36 Inj.: 0 Eva. 0/2/1 Init: 7 Hgt: 1' 5'' Wgt: 15.1 lbs (1) Size: Small Nature: Gentle Abilities: Steadfast OvSp: 4 Swim: 1 H. Jump: 1 L. Jump: 1 TK: 3 Power: 1 Athl: 1d6+2 Acro: 2d6 Combat: 1d6 Stealth: 3d6 Percep: 3d6 Focus: 3d6 Battle Abilities HP: 5 Atk:6 Def: 2 SpAtk: 11 SpDef: 12 Speed: 7 Sp.DEF > Sp.ATK > SPD > HP = ATK > DEF Tutor Points: 3 Capabilities: Telekinetic, Telepath, Underdog Nature W. (Forest, Urban) Equipped: None Moves Move Freq. AC Type Damage Range Effect Struggle @W 4 Normal 1d8+6 P/S 3, 1T TK - Can use at range of Focus Rank and use Sp.ATK instead of ATK Growl @W 2 Normal -- B1, Fr., Son., Soc. All legal targets -1 CS to ATK. Confusion @W 2 Psychic 2d6+10 S 6, 1T Confuses target on 19+ Double Team Sc -- Normal -- Self, Ill., Coat Gain 3 activations, increase Evasion or Acc by +2 for one attack Teleport Sc -- Psychic -- Self, Int. Teleport up to 4 meters, grants Teleporter Capability Disarming Voice @W -- Fairy 2d6+8 B1 Cannot miss

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How Fen Met Ward A couple of scenes from Fen's friendship with Ward that I had in mind and finally got down.   Three Years Ago Tekla hovered in the doorway to the kitchen, a cup of coffee in one hand and a look of mild concern on her face. Her Granbull, Boots, sat at her feet, unmoving except for his eyes as he watched Fen sulk back and forth from her room to various parts of the house, looking for shoes, backpack, lunch. “Are you sure you want to do this?” Tekla asked finally. Fen’s shoulders instinctively shot up around her ears and she scowled. She was well aware of what Tekla thought of her dropping out of school. “You can still go back, the term only started a couple of days ago.” “Yeah, I’m sure mom,” Fen said. The words hitched in her throat and she winced… She sounded so angry, Tekla didn’t deserve that. Ashamed, she grabbed her board from its place next to the door and bolted. The wheels hit the ground with a satisfying clatter, and Fen hopped on, pushing off the ground to gather speed. Her silvery hair, about shoulder length, streamed behind her. As she pulled away from home, she promised herself she would apologize when she returned from her shift. Really, she mostly took the job to give Tekla and her new fiance space. And she needed something… anything to do. She arrived at the I remember Xyza mentioning that there is no Pokemart in this world... forgive me for using it anyways to avoid coming up with a grocery store name!Pokemart on time for once and pulled on her standard issue cap as she entered through the back. Whoever had been on shift before her had left the cart of products tucked back against the wall near the big two-way doors. She clocked in and pushed the cart out to the cereal aisle to unpack. Fen slumped down in her chair in the breakroom. It was freezing in the back; the air conditioner was, for some reason, aimed directly at the small table and plastic chairs provided to employees. She pulled the hood of her sweater up over her head and stared at the same panel of her comic that she had been for the last fifteen minutes. One of her coworkers slouched by. He was tall, with long arms and a mop of dark hair that flopped over his eyes. A pokemon she had never seen before floated ghoulishly above his shoulder as he shrugged on his jacket. As she looked, the pokemon turned its face towards her, a skull with glowing red eyes. Fen blinked at it. The pokemon blinked back. Blushing, Fen looked back down at her comic for a moment. When she looked back up, the guy and his pokemon had disappeared out the back door, leaving it to slam behind them. The girl sitting across from her snorted and Fen looked over, alarmed. “He’s such a creep,” the girl said. Fen blinked at her, lowering the comic a fraction of an inch. “His pokemon is always staring at everyone… Like, why doesn’t he have some control over it? I mean, jeez.” Fen made a noncommittal sound. “Anyways, just thought I would warn you. You know, girl to girl,” the other girl said. She sighed and pushed back her chair. “Ugh, that’s my fifteen I guess. See you out there.” Fen waved and watched her disappear back out onto the floor. Ranger Dan A moment later, the back door opened again and he came back in. He didn’t bother holding the door open for his pokemon, which phased through the now-closed door behind him. When he turned, he caught Fen’s eye and smiled. Fen thought it seemed like a pretty normal smile, like a smile you might give a coworker you hadn’t met before. She watched him as he approached her, taking off his jacket. Once it was off, he offered it to her. “First day, huh?” he said. He had a low, monotonous voice. Fen nodded and looked at the jacket without taking it. She noticed that he had dark hair on his arms and her brain asked, I wonder if it’s soft? Fen frowned. “Uh, yeah,” she said. “Well, you can borrow this if you’re not done with lunch yet. They always crank the AC back here. I think they think if it sucks back here we’ll take shorter breaks.” Fen took the jacket and hesitantly draped it over her shoulders. He was tall but skinny, so it wasn’t far from a good fit on her. She noticed it smelled a little like campfire, and a little musky. Without his jacket on, she could see his nametag. “Thanks, Ward,” she said. “No problem,” he replied. He hesitated for a moment and then pointed at the comic book. “Are you reading Ranger Dan?” She clutched the slim volume to her chest defensively. “Yeah,” she said, with a small frown. “It’s got levels, okay?” He laughed and raised his hands in surrender. “Woah, no judgment. I just didn’t peg you as the type.” “What type did you peg me as?” Fen asked, her shoulders dropping as the tension released from them. Ward hitched one shoulder in a shrug. “I dunno, maybe more cynical than that kind of stuff,” he replied. “I happen to be an optimist.” “Uh-huh, yeah, me too.” The manager stuck her head in the back, looking harried. “Ward! Are you coming? Elliot is waiting for his break.” “Yeah, yeah,” Ward said, completely unhurried. He waved a lazy hand in Fen’s direction and slouched out to the floor. Six months later The hard slats of the bench dug into Fen’s back, but she didn’t notice. This bench was long forgotten--presumably it had been built for employees to use, but since it was hidden around the corner from the dumpsters not many people knew about it, or maybe they just couldn’t stand the smell. Fen had her knees pulled up under her chin and was staring down at a piece of chewed gum on the ground. She had fought with Tekla in the morning again and was furious with herself, but she couldn’t seem to stop. The words were playing over and over again in her mind, occasionally interspersed with memories of her mother chiding the two of them to stop bickering… As enthralled in her pity party as she was, she didn’t notice Ward come around the corner. In the months since she’d started at Pokemart, she had discovered that they read a lot of the same books, that he wasn’t much older than she was but had been skating twice as long, that he was empathetic and definitely not a creep, and that his pokemon’s name was Mort, short for Mordecai. Of course, she developed an agonizing crush on any guy with a skateboard--the reason she started skating, and her fatal flaw--and he was no exception. “Hey,” he said, in his typical not unfriendly but cool way. He sat down on the bench next to her and the slats creaked and shifted. “Hey,” Fen replied. It was almost too much to see him. They sat in silence for a moment. Ward tapped a cigarette out of its carton but didn’t light it. Instead, he stuck it behind his ear. Fen’s heart broke for how cool he was being, how much she wanted him and how little she felt she deserved his attention. After a prolonged silence, Ward leaned back with his arms behind his head and said, “You okay?” Fen nodded, furious and not trusting herself to speak. Damn him! He looked so good. Younger Fen A few moments passed. Fen stared at the piece of gum, trying to ignore the warring feelings of shame, anger, disappointment, and inappropriately timed desire circulating the gutter of her brain. Ward stared up at a cloud lazily passing over the sun. Fen sniffed. Was she crying? She reached up and touched her cheek. Damn! Ward still didn’t say anything, but she felt the weight of his arm rest on her shoulders. She buried her face in her knees. After a few breaths she looked up and said, “I miss my mom. I’m not… I’m not a good person without her. I’m not ready to… to grow up, I still need her and she…” Fen choked. She allowed Ward to pull her in a little closer, so she was curled against him under his arm. “Well,” he said evenly. She would have thought he was choosing his words carefully if didn’t always speak so slowly. “There’s not really good or bad, there’s just who you are. Whatever happened, anyone who knows you knows you mean well.” There was another long pause where the only sound was Fen’s sniffling. After a moment, she felt Ward move off the bench and crouch down in front of her. His hands wrapped around hers and he gently pulled them away from her face so she was looking directly into his sleepy eyes. “You have a big heart, Fendel, don’t beat yourself up for showing it.” Fen let out a barking sound somewhere between a laugh and sob. Without thinking, she lurched forward until her lips crashed into Ward’s, almost knocking him off balance. His hands settled on her shoulders as she reached for his face, feeling the rough stubble under her fingertips. It took her a moment to realize that he was pushing her away. “I’m sorry, Fen,” he said quietly, once Fen had pulled back. She thought she could hear pity in his voice and it was enough to know where the conversation was headed. Fen sprang to her feet. “No, no, I’m sorry,” Fen said hastily, backing away. “It’s okay, I just don’t think--” “No, I know! I know!” Her own voice was ringing loudly in her ears. “I’m like a sister, right? I know.” “Let me just ex--” “You don’t have to say anything, I know! Okay. Well.” Ward took a step towards her and she stumbled back another foot. “You don’t have to tell me. I can’t--I don’t want--” She huffed an exasperated, distraught sigh and threw her arms out in a gesture of defeat. “Let’s talk later.” “Yeah, okay.” It was the first time she had ever seen him look unsure, the cherry on the crap sundae she had made for herself. She turned on her heel and fled. Later that night Fen lay on her bed staring at the little glow-in-the-dark plastic stars her mom had stuck there when they first moved in. Duck was nestled on her pillow in the space between her shoulder and her neck. She could feel his breath every few seconds, but it barely registered. It was dark in the room, and she was supposed to be sleeping so she could wake up and stock shelves at 6am the next morning, but instead she was thinking about trying to kiss Ward, replaying the moment over and over in a masochistic loop. Her only real friend after the people she’d known from Lythia stopped calling because she stopped answering. Her phone buzzed and she reached for it without moving her head, not wanting to disturb Duck. The screen light was harsh on her eyes and she blinked at the message. Text Ward: watched elliot eat it off the half pipe after work. busted lip needed three stitches classic whammy Fen snorted. Elliot was the most pretentious skater she had ever met and mostly hung around to show off the expensive boards his parents bought for him. He was the exception that proved her skater-boy-crush rule. She paused, chewing on her lip. At least Ward was talking to her. Text Fen: not the future tony talonflame!! Ward: the very same. be surprised if we see him again any time soon Not sure what to say, Fen rested her phone on her stomach, her fingers drumming on the plastic case until it vibrated again. Text Ward: so She watched as the three dots appeared at the bottom of the screen. Typing, not typing, typing again. After watching those dots for a minute, she sighed. Text Fen: i’m sorry Again, the dots appeared, but this time a message followed. Text Ward: dont be sorry. u ok? Fen: are you? Ward: i want to still be friends, so, i think so. Fen: me too… i messed everything up. not to be that guy who blames everything on having a dead mom but… my mom is dead Fen: you make me feel not alone about it Ward: happy to be of service… Ward: not to be that guy but… you are like a sister Fen took a deep breath to loosen the knot in her chest and rubbed her eyes with the heels of her hands. text Fen: friends? Ward: friends. Ward: i’m still never reading ranger dan. Ward Last year Fen tossed her work cap and backpack into the grass next to Duck and kicked her board towards the pavement. It was spring, nice out, and the park was loud with the sounds of kids screaming, clattering wheels, people talking. As she approached, she watched Ward land a frontside kickflip. “Nice one!” she called, drawing his attention. He kicked the board up into his hand and waved, then scrubbed a hand through his already scruffy hair, a gesture which was once devastating, but now familiar. They skated for half an hour, teasing and coaching each other through moves until they got tired and collapsed on the grass, laying on their backs. “Brought your copy of Ranger Dan back,” Ward said once they’d caught their breath. “What’d you think?” “His twin being a Ditto the whole time was idiotic. Drivel.” Fen laughed. “Nu-uh, it’s meta commentary on the genre. It’s ironic. It’s genius.” She felt rather than saw Ward roll his eyes. “Sure it is. Smoke?” he asked. Fen shook her head. “Duck doesn’t like it when I smoke,” she replied. Unable to help herself, she propped herself up on one elbow and gave him a withering look. “You shouldn’t either.” Ward stuck his lighter back into the pocket of his jeans. “Yeah, you’re right, Fendel,” he said with a sigh, but the cigarette went behind his ear, likely to be smoked later. “I have something to tell you,” she said, after a while of enjoying the sun in silence. In typical Ward fashion, he said nothing, waiting. “I quit Pokemart.” “Dude, finally.” “I’m going back to school.” Ward shifted so he was upright on one elbow facing her with his usual slow smile. “‘Bout time you grew some balls,” he said. Fen flicked a few blades of grass at his face. “Yeah, well, I wouldn’t have quit if you didn’t leave first. You left me alone with Elliot and Amanda and they’re the worst,” she griped. “Really though, I’m proud of you, kid,” he said, brushing bits of grass out of his hair. “Yeah, I’m proud of you too, old man,” she said, but she didn't bother to hide the grin on her face.

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Changelog Long Overdue CHANGELOG 7/22/2024 Duck +45 XP - Level 15 > Level 17. Sp Attk +1. Def +1. HP = 51 Pan +45 XP - Level 12 > Level 14. HP +1. Sp Def +1. HP = 42 Fen +1 Trainer XP = 24 10/18/2024 Fen +1 Trainer XP = 25 Pan +10XP Duck +10XP