Trainer Name: Alice
Location: Gem Island


Aster (30/30)
[Ivysaur, Male]		 Paprika (25/25)
[Pikachu, Female]		 Spore (30/30)
[Parasect, Female]
Almond (30/30)
[Furret, Female]		 Fervor (30/30)
[Primeape, Female]		 Coin (30/30)
[Persian, Male]

Partner Pokemon: Plume [Archen, Female] (28/28) [Togepi, Female] (16/16)
Items: Pokeball (x15), Potions (x4), Premier Ball (x2), Lemonade (x2), Revive (x1)
Points: 174

((I'm figuring Alice has all her Pokemon except Aster??))

"NO!" Alice screamed as the PI took Aster's Pokeball and ran off. "STOP!" she cried, but she still couldn't move. As the PI got further away, she felt her limbs loosen until finally she was free. She dropped the floor, sobbing. Was the GM universe punishing her for being selfish and not trying to help Meg? Why did she always get into trouble whenever she tried to do something on her own?

"I'm so sorry for leading you here," she said to Paul and Brandon. She was glad they were both okay, even if she had lost her Pokemon. She ran her hands through her hair anxiously. Paprika stood nearby, watching her trainer cautiously. She could sense Alice's turbulent emotions.

"what are we going to do now should we look for that PI guy or help the others?" Paul asked.

"I have no choice," Alice said sadly. "I have to find Aster. But I can't ask you guys to come with me. If you want to go back to the others, I understand," she said, struggling to control her emotions. But it was no good. All the frustration from the last few days came pouring out.

"I was going to leave," she sobbed. "When we got to Lavender Town and cleared our names... I was going to leave the group. I'm not a hero... I just wanted to be a regular trainer... But I'm not strong enough to even do that... I can't even... protect my own Pokemon. I should just... go home," she cried between sobs.

"Ack," Plume said softly. She nuzzled against Alice's side, trying to calm her. Meanwhile Paprika had gathered up the papers dropped by the PI and brought them to Alice. The Pikachu then climbed onto Alice's shoulder. Alice looked down at the papers, eyes blurred with tears and began to read...