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// Chapter 21 Part 2- Trading 
// Story: Twilight Sparkle has a Pokemon Journey 
// by Darkmetroidz 
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	Fluttershy and Applejack were the first ones to arrive back, returning their excess balls to the attendant and recovering their pokémon. After that, they went upstairs to wait with Rarity. Applejack marveled over her new Shroomish, however Fluttershy did not share that enthusiasm about Luxio. She was still disappointed she didn't get a chance to capture a Chansey, but at this point was too worn out to try again. 

Twilight and Pinkie returned soon after. Twilight was empty-hoofed but didn't seem to mind, and curled up on one of the soft sofas with a book from the lounge's shelf. Pinkie beamed over her new Exeggcute, which her other pokémon quickly took a liking to. 

Many hours passed and the mares began to worry about Rainbow Dash. Nopony had seen her since they split up, and with nightfall fast approaching, they began to suspect Rainbow had run into trouble. 

Finally, a few minutes after ten, they heard the door below open and an exhausted set of footsteps coming up the stairs. Rainbow Dash came into view, collapsing on the ground with a weak, "Hey guys."

"Rainbow! What happened?" Twilight ran to her side, and with Applejack's help lifted her onto a chair. Rainbow was a mess. Her mane was disheveled, she had several reddish welts on her back, and she was covered in mud, webbing, and what looked like… egg.

"I got turned around in the woods and had a run-in with some Beedrill." She explained, laying back on the firm but comfortable couch. "No big deal. At least I got this out of it." She produced her Safari Ball from her backpack and released Chansey for her friends to see. "It kind of just showed up after I got out of the forest. Guess I got lucky."

Fluttershy's eyes bulged to the size of dinner plates. "Oh my goodness! I can't believe you actually found one!" Fluttershy sighed. "I guess some ponies get all the luck. I only caught this…" She freed Luxio from the pokéball, allowing it to show off its mane with a proud roar.

"Whoa!" Rainbow had not expected Fluttershy to catch such a powerful pokémon." Now that is a cool pokémon. You got lucky Fluttershy." 

"I mean I guess." She sighed. "To be honest I kind of had my heart set on a Chansey."

Rainbow looked at the pink mound of a pokémon she had caught. "Well, I guess I could be talked into trading. If you aren't too attached to that Luxio there."

"YES!" She exclaimed as she quickly tried to compose herself. "I mean, okay I guess." 

They both recalled their pokémon and smiled. As luck would have it, the station had access to both a PC and a trading machine. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy put their pokeballs in the round divets in the machine, punching in their trainer ID numbers in order to authorize the trade. Then, with a press of a button, the pokéballs moved through the machine and came out the other side. 

Thank you for using the Trading Machine. Your pokémon have now been registered to their new trainer's ID number. Have a nice day.

With a nod, Rainbow Dash took her pokéball in hoof. "Thanks Fluttershy," She beamed. "Looks like today has turned out pretty well." 

Fluttershy hugged her ball tight. "I couldn't agree more, Rainbow Dash." 

Twilight smiled. True, she had left empty hoofed, but four of her friends were all leaving the Safari Zone happy. And since their next destination was her next gym badge, she was more than happy to sit and smile while her friends were able to have their own triumphs. I'm coming for you Chrysalis. And my five pokémon are all I'm going to need.