>"Do you want one? I think I want one."
>"Maybe." Reisen nods.
>Suddenly, a strange creature, roughly the same size as the ponyta, silently glides over the two of you, flying straight towards the herd.
>The herd scatters when they see it approach, however, one of the smaller ponytas fails to keep up with with its elders and trips. The purple creature lands next to the fire horse pokemon and moves towards it menacingly, clicking its claws as the ponyta whinnies in terror.
>"H-Hey! Leave it alone!" Reisen steps forward.
>The creature seems to taunt Reisen, before aiming the tip of its bulbous tail at her and firing a stream of needle-like darts.
>_