Stage III: Travelling through the Grove

Miles of deep tree groves cradled the Linto Stadium, separating the town from the Western Coast and providing few paths through. 4 hours had already passed while they hiked through these woods, but at least the dark clouds above had finally settled. Our adventurer found himself in the silent company of a mysterious purple haired pokegirl. She had communicated during one particularly intense moment and Remy had been quietly wondering if she possibly was more aware than she put on. Afterall, a girl who looked like her would be able to get away with a lot by playing cute.

And she was really cute. While they had already been walking for hours, he could stand to stare at her long legs and short skirt for a few more. But it seemed she was too beautiful to have just.. want to have sex with him, right? Even if he did break her out? His instincts warned him to question it.

Along the journey, he had tried to se if she secretly spoke his language but instead she remained silent to his tests and determined to head towards her goal. He tried a little harder, saying "Hey - Behind you!" in a plain tone - then watching for a reaction. But her long moving hair just continued to just flow along without concern, waving over shoulder soft with each step around branch and bush. But with no clear hiking path through these woods, the only thing more confusing than her identity was their location.

And so he just continued to walk and stare, fantasizing instead about the intense sex just before all of this chaos. Jay definitely wouldn't have believed him - which sadly reminded him, a sudden worry about Jay and the Professor. Where they OK?

Between the silence and the questions, Remy decided he had to distract himself from his own thoughts. The cold metal of his Dex felt soothingly familiar in his hands, a familiar distraction as he began streaming music. First track up was "Victory's March", a patriotic anthem that was often played quietly during school study halls.

The girl looked back, amused at the sound and engaging with a slight smile - Remy lifted the device, asking "You like music?"

Her eyebrows raised and then she just grinned, looking back and continuing to head west towards the sun. It must have been 3 PM by now but the music helped pickup both their pace and their spirits.

After a triumphant trumpet solo, another track shuffled from the playlist, this one a more a rhythmic dance beat rejoicing the greatness of diversity in the Linto region. And she enjoyed this music much more, her fingers tapped on her legs and her hips began swaying a little more with each step. This all made Remy enjoy this track much, much more.

"You would be a really good dancer.." he said softly, lips slightly tightening and tongue pursed against the back of his teeth. She suddenly stopped in her tracks as the drums dramatically paused before entering the song's uplifting chorus. And when it kicked back in, her arms extended outward as she began to dance as if taken by the movement - Remy's jaw dropped as he watched her glide gracefully in the moment, falling ever so slightly more in love with this adorable beauty.

As the chorus finished - she turned her attention and looked at him with her hand extended out. But he wasn't about to accept that dance invitation. He shook his head with a laugh, dismissing the notion "Oh no, no. I don't really dance".

The fun drums kept beating as she playfully sauntered over to him, modestly waving her fingers left and right in her cute coordinated walk. Her hand reached down and touched his, she was trying to move him slightly - as if by providing some momentum, she could initiate his dance sequence.

"C'mon, I mean.. I guess I can.." He pauses for a second before breaking into a slightly goofy shimmy shoulder shake. The girl burst out into laughter, touching his arm affectionately with a full laugh.

"Oh you like those moves huh? Maybe even, one of these?" he perked up as his feet shuffled to the left and right, Remy letting loose a little bit more as she nodded in approval of his dorky dance moves. A fast kiss landed on his cheek with finger laced in his hand. It all sent the kind of smile to Remy's face that he hasn't had in a long time.

"Man, I have to save that song" he quickly said, lifting a silver-blue Dex. "Into The Heart of Lysa" its title read while being added to a new playlist.. but the prompt demanded a name. A pregnant pause broke as his smiled emerged, entering "Lysa's favorite songs".

"Hey, are you OK if I call you Lysa?" he gesturing to the purple haired girl by his side. "Lysa.." he repeated pointing at her. She began to look and nod as if understanding her newly given nickname. Just as they began to communicate in the most basic way, the song abruptly cut short on the Dex and began playing a more intense, aggressive track called "Linto Battle Song".

"That's weird.." he started to question - he hadn't touched any buttons.. Suddenly they both became startled by a rustle from the tall grass and bush nearby!

Author's Note: You can set/change her name with customization options in menu. Also, a battle is about to begin. It only works correctly if you start "Game Mode" on this story. If you don't some of your decisions won't have any consequences and I'll just choose the outcome or decision for you.