this mirage is real [Sapphire]

Sapphire was lucky, of that she had no doubt.

The brunette had been riding the tips of the waves on her Altaria ever since the both of them left Slateport for Pacifidlog Town, the two of them rising and falling with the ocean's movements. All it took was a single outstreched hand to touch the surface of the water. The salty spray had made the two of them quite damp, but neither minded -- they were going so fast, the water could barely be felt. Alto, though both kind and motherly, tended to become much more aggressive when it came to speed- and endurance-flying.

Once the pair of them had landed in Pacifidlog, an old man -- the old man, actually -- had run up to her bearing interesting news. "Mirage Island! It's here! Today!" Then he ran off, muttering something like 'it probably appeared last night' or something. Sapphire glanced at her Altaria, who was breathing heavily, then at the early-morning sky. The trainer doubted it was past six in the morning. Stroking the dragon pokemon's elegant neck, Sapphire thought for a while.

Mirage Island. An elusive island covered by fog, mentioned only in the tales and fables of Hoenn. Sapphire knew better, of course; she had been to the island before. Mirage Island was an entirely real place. Her only concern was whether or not her Alto could continue flying, considering the breakneck speed the two of them had been going at earlier. A soft croon from the cloud-like pokemon quickly convinced Sapphire otherwise. "Yer up fer some more flyin'?" she murmured, grinning as the Altaria snuggled against her trainer. "Alright, then. But we're gon' take it slower this time, 'kay?" The pokemon flapped her downy wings in consent.

Climbing onto the Altaria's back, the pair was once again back in the air -- much higher, this time. Alto remembered the way to Mirage island, the flying pokemon's navigational skills remaining true. A little while later, fog began to swirl around them. It wasn't a thick fog, unlike usual, but Sapphire knew that Mirage Island wasn't far now. "C'mon, Alto," she said encouragingly. Rubbing the pokemon's neck, the bird began to drop into a gentle dive. Land came into view in a few seconds, and the two of them spiraled down, landing with a gentle thump.

It took all of two seconds for Sapphire to realize there was someone else on the island -- the Wynaut were unusually agitated, and it seemed as if they had been agitated for a while before she and Alto had arrived. There were also strange noises throughout the island. "Sounds like pokemon," she mused. The only pokemon native to the island were Wynaut, and Wynaut certainly didn't make sounds like that.

"Let's go see, Alto."

NOTES incoherent rambling. ;
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There it was again. The sounds were slightly warped, but it was undoubtedly pokemon calls. Two of them, if her hearing was to be trusted. The higher-pitched voice was unfamiliar to Sapphire, but there was no mistaking the deeper grunt of a Swampert. The brunette turned to glance at the sound, taking note of the large, looming silhouette through the fog. Movement caught her attention, and Sapphire figured that it was the other pokemon running off -- most likely to alert whoever their trainer was of her presence.

The Altaria, calmly fluffing her wings, looked at the Swampert with interest. Alto could sense no animosity from the large pokemon, and it seemed as if Sapphire wasn't going to start anything just yet. The cloud-like pokemon stared at the other pokemon for another moment, then went back to preening and straightening her ruffled feathers. Sapphire stroked the bird's elegant neck in thought, putting a half-hearted guard up. It was a good sign that the Swampert wasn't attacking yet -- and even if it did, Sapphire knew her Altaria would be able to get the both of them out of there in a case of emergency.

"Hello? Is somebody there?

Sapphire raised an eyebrow. A girl? "Over 'ere!" she called, warily making her way through the dense clouds toward the voice. "Who's there?" The trainer paused for a moment, then added, "I'm not gon' fight or nothin'." Alto crooned in agreement, walking after her trainer. "If ya want us ta leave, we will." Sapphire held up her arms in a gesture of peace; for once, she didn't really want a conflict to occur.

Mirage Island was a peaceful place -- the Wynaut on it were adorable things, and Saph hated to see them agitated. It wouldn't have been fair to them if she got into a fight here. Sapphie would have willingly left the island if that meant keeping the Wynaut (and their precious Liechi berries) safe.

NOTES a.) this took forever. b.) this is crap. c.) I'm so sorry so sorry so sorry. ;A;
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