[ _{Corrin was sat at one of the outdoor booths at Olivine Café, his cheeks stained red with embarrassment at the scene unfurling in front of him. His Ponyta was being unbelievably fussy about the meal he had provided. Due to the unfortunate event that they were sold out of his Ponyta's favourite food, Berry Pie, Corrin had to face a very visibly angry pastel equine sat at his table. The novice trainer may have made the error of promising his Ponyta a delectable slice, only for them to arrive with none in stock. The waitress very kindly offered a dessert sample platter to Corrin's Pokémon, but the horse was in no mood for anything that wasn't pie, scowling mercilessly at Corrin.} ]

So, you won't eat this cake.... What about this one?

[ _{The Ponyta shakes its head.} ]

This one?

[ _{The Ponyta shook its head again, its horn glowing a threatening purple aura.} ]

Maybe -- [ _{And then Ponyta used psychic to toss the snacks off their table into the sea.} ]

[ <sub>As dusk veiled across the sky devouring the remnants of the sun's glowing light in a shroud of darkness, Corrin was making his way through the tail end of Ilex forest on his Galarian Ponyta's back, keenly aware of the anxiety his companion Pokémon was feeling from how tense its muscles were with every quickened step. While Corrin was in no particular rush to get to Goldenrod, his Ponyta had other plans: the disgruntled little horse had quite enough of battles from being ambushed by one too many rude Pokémon, and was beyond eager to make a break for it.

Corrin gave the small equine a reassuring pat, fingertips soothingly scratching against his Galarian Ponyta's pearlescent short piled coat.</sub> ]

It's okay. I'm here. We're almost out, see? There's nothing to be afraid of...

[ _{But horses will be horses. Faster than a human could blink, Corrin's Ponyta spooks at a branch snapping nearby and rears up, sending Corrin flying through the air and tumbling straight into a thorn bush. He yelps in pain and can only watch helplessly as his Pokémon gallops off as a faint glow of pastel light, darting off into the distance as the disheveled trainer attempts to stumble after it.} ]

Wait--! Ponyta!!