<span style="font-style: italic">Meanwhile ...</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">It's getting late ... but I really want to train.</span><br/><br/>On a platform on top of a harlequin-green hill stands a lamp that had been lit brightly for the upcoming night. Two big teal-colored benches were set beside the lamp, three patches of flowers were grown in three pots - one between the benches, and the other two at the two ends of the benches - and another lamp had been lit at the other end. The platform was designed with cool-to-the-touch white-ish gray stones. A giant white stone sat closer to the edge of the hill, and a lone Absol sat upon the rock. The Absol looks over the lake of Poketopia - located in front of the mass land of forestry of Mt. Silver. The lights of the cities looked beautiful from this view, and so did the royal-blue lake - its shimmering water reflecting the lights of the many other lamps surrounding it. The city, she attempts to recall and review over what she has seen today - some places were of brick, stone, and concrete sidewalks. Some places were of high buildings, hotels, and story-stacked stores. Some places had small streets and boisterous streets. Some places were more quiet than others, some neighborhoods were lively with kids playing around 24/7.<br/><br/>And of course, there were the battle arenas that were built in many places in the city for its convenience. There're many battle arenas at the sea too, she was able to watch a couple more fights today - a Heracross vs a Poliwrath, a Ninetails vs. a Blaziken, a Minum vs. an Electrike, and then, she could almost swear, that same Luxy who had went against a Gliscor, Gardevoir, Marill, Corsola, and a Xatu all at once and had won without a sweat. They all seemed to have the same experience with sparring, but Soul had knew - being one with observing eyes, seeing all of the smooth movements, maneuvers, and quick reactions and powerful strengths of Luxy - he most certainly had more experience in many situations alike to the one he had to face, he was one who was well trained and prepared. The group seemed to be hated by the crowd - she heard that the gang were the lowliest. And the crowd, seeing the justice done on these fairly experienced losers made some from crowd to never stop talking about how cool he seemed - especially to the little ones. He had saw her at the end, and then huffed as he became a show off. He had then wore a smile on his face to the crowd. Soul had then walked away, just as some gijinkans fell for his swagger and were left angry and confused.<br/><br/>She goes down to the lake to see a reflection of herself on the water. She smiled. Yes, indeed, they<span style="font-style: italic">do</span>look like little fangs. Then, seeing an Absol in the water, she is reminded of her other friend;<span style="font-style: italic">Ceri - I should go ask him to spar with me. It's been forever since we have met, but maybe we'll meet up again one day. And when we do, we're gonna spar!</span>Her tail wags uncontrollably, then stops.<span style="font-style: italic">But ... I guess I can always ... ask someone else ...</span>Soul is saddened, but then perks up. "Well, maybe the trees further in the forestry are a bit more stronger to train with. And then I'll train on boulders! Then ... well, I've always rock-climbed. And plus, I'll definitely get someone to train with in that club!"<br/><br/>Back with a cheery smile, she leaps up back on the hill, and runs through the forestry, through a mini-recreational park, rivers, shrubs, streams, the like, some houses. As she runs up a slope to a higher terrain, she had marveled at the calming horizon. Yup, there's that Typhlosion again - about to fight a Lucario. But her attention was cut off, right when she had met someone unexpected, climbing up a huge tree trunk, and then standing on a large, strong branch, looking out, and then seeing Soul. Soul slowly stops in her tracks.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Snake ... 'jinkan?</span><br/><br/>(Going to continue this post in the 'next day' of Poketopia, so I'm cool with time skips.)