“Another day, another conquest.”

Eros Wildwing carried a confident air about him as he walked across the Poke-Combat Academy’s grounds, wings in his black jacket’s pockets. //Now… where can I- Ah! There we go…// Slicking his fiery red hair back just in case, the pidgeotto casually shifted his course, heading towards a merril girl he’d noticed.

“Beautiful, you’ve got to help me.” He told her when he was near, startling her from her thoughts. “Uhm… how am I supposed to do that?” “One look at you, and I was lost in the ocean of your eyes… I’m drowning in love, I can’t help it!” With a flick of his wrist, Eros held a rose in front of him, smiling at the stunned girl. “Monique? ‘Dis guy bothering you?”

Eros eyes went wide when he heard the voice, as well as when he saw the four armed shadow fall over him. Surprised, he did what came naturally when he saw one of those fists drop towards him. He closed his eyes, and cringed as the fist came closer, the pidgeotto swearing he could hear the wind whistling by it, until it struck him in the nape of the neck…

And went straight through, taking the rest of Eros with it.

A few meters off, Eros breathed a sigh of relief. That was the one move his parents had made him practice over and over again, and now he was glad they had. “Okay… Not her then… Let’s see… who’s next… Ooh! Hell~ooo…”

His previous experience all but forgotten, Eros walked up to a wingull, offering her another rose. “Fair lady, delicate as a flower, would you do me the honor of escorting you on a date?” He asked, the girl taking the rose and smiling. Things were going well!

“That’s cute. Listen freshman, maybe you should stick to your age group.” She then told him, walking away and throwing the rose over her shoulder.

Somewhere, Eros was certain there was a plane that had just been shot down.

“No matter! Love will prevail!”

With a bounce in his step, the flying type made his way towards a noctowl who seemed to be his age. “I must be dreaming! Even in heaven, there can’t be an angel as pretty as you, milady.” He told her, although as he tried to offer her a rose, he tripped over a small rock, sending him face first into a vicious slap. “Kyyaa!!! PERVERT!!”

Rubbing the sore spot on his cheek, Eros brooded on the bench for a good five minutes. “What could I be doing wrong? Maybe I should try a more physical approach?” Even as he softly told this to himself, he saw the perfect candidate.

Coming up on the vulpix from behind, Eros gently grabbed her arm, turning her and grabbing the other in a waltzing motion. “Oh lovely Princess, if only you’d allow me the honor of being… your… knight?” //This… this is a guy…// Letting the vulpix’ arms drop, Eros simply turned around, trying to hide his tomato red face. “I’m… just going to go home and declare this day a failure…” he muttered, walking off and leaving one very confused fire-type in his wake.

“Uh… Nice… to meet you too?”

I dunno, I kind of like Eros. Not like some other crotch-clutching, uncreative so-called ladies 'mon in the PCA. :>

He's a character I've always wanted to do, really.
The fact that his ability makes him dodge better if he's confused is part of his charm, I think.

Swiiiing and a miss! I really like this Don Juan like guy! At least he's persistant, so he should find someone eventually...

Swing batta batta sa-wiiiiing Batter!

Actually, today's still a success, since he only got slapped once. And he wasn't laughed at by groups of girls as well.

Here's the Pitch!

Hey, my character has, as of now, not been able to come forward and tell the one girl he loves (who also happens to be his longstanding best friend and team captain) how he feels, in comparison I'd call this guy a succes!

Aaaaaaaaannnnnd another no-hitter!

Well, for all of his blustering, he's quite lonely at the end of the day. He doesn't actually know any girls aside from his one female teammate, but he just met her and already he thinks of her as a little sister instead of an opportunity for romance.

Poor guy, if I had an avalable lady then I'd let her get to know him (maybe), I wish him well on his quest for love.

Well, he's only 14, so I'm sure he'll find himself a lady eventually. Though, if anyone can tolerate his constant flirting, I'd be surprised.

*laughs* On this campus I wouldn't be suprised if he found someone who would tolerate it and flirt back even harder!

His flirting on them, yes, but what about the flirting with others? ;o

Now that... could be incredible entertaining to watch! XD

I can see it now.

"Of... of course you're the only one for me Love! You're the apple of my eye, my one and only angel of beauty! N-no, I was just giving her directions, is all. Well, she was holding her map real close to her body, you see? Doubt my love?But Dearest, it runs deeper than any river, taller than any mountain! T-the rose? Why, it's 'cause I heard you coming, of course. Nothing but the best of roses for my delicate flower, after all!"

Well he's a fast talker, but let's see if he can fly away from an angry lady as fast as he talks! Is it wrong to enjoy people suffering this much?

Well, he's pretty fast on his ..wings? But even if he'd get his girlfriend(assuming he gets one) mad, and she wants to hit him, he'd pretty much just back away and dodge as best he could while still trying to talk her out of it. It's a more... gentlemonly of doing it.

Or at least, that's his opinion. Never run away from a love that you can salvage with the right words. Might take a while to find them... but... *Shrug*

And... Hheeyy~~~

Do you happen to like pm-roleplays? Like... say... a little summer vacation practice for Neon?

Yes, but... let's just say that when my story wraps up most of them would be in a hospital for a week or two and one of them for quite a bit longer.

Ouch, then the only possible thing would be something like a one on one... hope no one gets hurt -too-bad.. ;3;

Welll... one will get hurt pretty bad, as in out for more then four weeks in the hospital with even more non-battle recovery time, but he/she is still alive... that's a good thing! Right?

Oh dear, that means Husk?

But I really like 'im... ;3;

Well, at least he's still alive... for a ghost type.

Wrong! I consider Husk an "It" and he will be fine (somewhat), would you like to venture anouther guess who'll be beaten nearly to death?

Uhm.... Nina?

I dunno, I was planning on reading your stories, but so far I've only read one.
So far, My favourites are the males. I must say, I enjoy them a lot. <3~

Well I'm dieing to tell someone soooo *sudenly wearing a gameshow host outfit* Now is it Thomas Darkken? *a panel with a picture of Thomas and the words critical condition underneath it* or Luella "Ella" Rukiko? *a simlar panel with a picture of Ella pops up with critical condtion on it* Who do you think is going down!?

Well, Logic dictates Thomas because of his bad luck. But if I look at this objectivly, one could argue that his bad luck would just hurt his best friend/crush, emotionally (at least a little bit) crippling him, and also leaving the team without a leader, which would burden them all. Of course, the loss of a tactician would be equally felt, but the sudden lack of bubblyness would probably affect the team as a whole a little more.

So I'm going with Ella.

*evil laughter* Would you believe I've found a way to strike them both down (Pyshical and crushing ones spirit) in one shot? Could this be the end of Team Neon? Tune in to find out!

*Sheds tear* Now you've got me hooked, damnit...

I'd still like to go for a one on one with whoever's left, but I guess that'll be after you're story (and your evil evil plan) is done.

*Eros*:Noo!! Beautiful bubbly blossom of youth!

Well it's easy to figure out which one will be hurt and in what way. Which of there spirits would it be sooooo much more fun to crush? Which one of them would it be soooo much more fun to break into little pieces? And what way could I do it to both advance the plot and the characters at the same time? Answer that!

Oh, and Eros? Thomas already called dibs.

I could keep guessing, but I'd rather simply read it when it happens. I mean, no sense in letting me know what happens, when you could simply devastate me with the story.
And Eros is like that for all the girls, spoken for or no.

I could keep guessing, but I'd rather simply read it when it happens. I mean, no sense in letting me know what happens, when you could simply devastate me with the story.
And Eros is like that for all the girls, spoken for or no.

The second part is up! Enjoy!

*Is quite devastated* ;____;

Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to lay to rest Husk Ninten..

Dear ghosty,
patient observer,
we barely knew ye
But we'll miss ye forever.

*claps* Bravo, bravo! I offically opoint you president of the Husk fanclub! Were the title with pride!

But morn yee all not for one, for where he has gone more will soon follow.
For death has stretched out his hand anf claimed this battle in his name.

I work better with free verse but that's just me.

*Puts on his Halo-Hat and a "We <3 Gender bent shells" shirt*

I simply like the way rhymes sound in my ears. <3~~

And I guess there goes the chance to have a humorous sparring match between Eros and Husk.

*fifteen minutes of the flying type dodging later*
"What are you doing? Why aren't you fighting?"
"Are you crazy? I could never harm a woman, no matter how low her voice was!"
"... I'm male."
"....wait what?"

Husk: Teckinacly as of right now I'm a male with a very female shape, as I age it will gradually shift to full male... it's a shedinja thing."

And don't be too sure that Husk is done for, as of now nothing is impossible...

Well, I'm assuming that since he's a ghost, even should his body be destroyed, he could probably rebuild it... eventually. But I'm guessing more damage=much more time.

And here's where Eros would probably take an attack in the face as he stopped and tried to understand.

Drat! *hipe the rough draft for chapter three* Who told you!

Most likely, want to hear a funny thing? While Husk is male "down there" he still takes after Nina *pats chest* up here, why do you think he wears loose shirts and has a slumped down posture.

Remember, I've got a psychic on my team.

Also...

I can just picture Husk on a date. Floating about while his date just kinda... clings to 'im.

As of the moment he has no interest in romance, but if someone were persistent enough I'm sure they could get him to warm up to them... eventually.

I see.
I keep seeing him as having a minor sister complex, though whether or not he does, it's totally justified.

Sister complex? Please explain?

As in, a small obssession towards his sister. Probably along the lines of a deep platonic (non-sexual) love.

*laughs* Your a little late on that relanization! Husk spent a day following Nina around with her new boyfriend because he didn't trust him, and he did the same thing again at the sunnyday fair.

He honestly considers her his only reason for existence (Partaly true) and will do whatever he deems neccisary to insure her happyness and to protect her.

Well yeah, but I wasn't exactly certain if it was because of that, or because he just had this strange other worldly connection with her body that makes him uncomfortable when he's too far for too long. Thanks for clarifying, though.

I was origionally going to go with something like that, but decided against it. Now he's the typical over protective big brother (though he's only existed as a sperate being for around nearly four years) when it comes to her.

So basically, if anyone wants to get to his heart they'll be competing with Nina for their attention.

But again, Poor Husk. At least things can't get much worse for him.


...

Did I seriously say that and invite disaster itself?

Nope! Husk has had the worst he's going to get in this story. Now eveyone else on the other hand thats a different matter...

Thank goodness for that. Now I can spend all of my worrying on the other three.

Save it for just for two of them, for one of them may be done and gone never to appear in the P.C.A. again. Which would be missed more, which would be the greater lose, well I guess you'll just have to find out!

Well that's a ... pleasant thought.

*sick smile* Isn't it though... so would you like to speak at the funeral if there is one?

I'd be honored. Saddened, but honored.

Great! I'll pen you in to go on after Crazy Lorenzo and his Singing Donkey! After we sweep and clean the stage of course.

Thank goodness. I'm tired of performing after that donkey when there's no one around to clean.

I see Crazy Lorezo's act is becoming popular again.

*shakes his fist* that darned Lorenzo! Huuurrrrr

Hey, he performs cheap, you can't compete with that.

He performs cheap, but the cleanup bills are huge.

True... How about you go on before we bring the casket in? Thatway you will have the best view of our guest of honor!

And then I'll give an ode so sad that everyone in the audience shall remember it as the darkest moment of their lives.

*jumps up and down with joy* Yay! That sound perfect!


.... this has gotten incredibly dark has it not...?

... Just... a little.

Well let's call it a day, you can see what happens Friday! (maybe sooner if I get it done before Wensday)

Sounds like a plan. Good luck, good writing.

Same to you!

*Puts on his Halo-Hat and a "We <3 Gender bent shells" shirt*

I simply like the way rhymes sound in my ears. <3~~

And I guess there goes the chance to have a humorous sparring match between Eros and Husk.

*fifteen minutes of the flying type dodging later*
"What are you doing? Why aren't you fighting?"
"Are you crazy? I could never harm a woman, no matter how low her voice was!"
"... I'm male."
"....wait what?"

Lol Some guys just can't catch a break!

Doesn't mean they can't try, though