Oh my gosh, have any of you checked out Twitch Plays Pokémon? If you haven't, and are looking for an incredibly frustrating time waster, go look it up. They finished Red last week and are almost halfway through Crystal now. I seem to have gotten myself addicted, which is probably why I'm only just posting this chapter now. Heh, what can I say, I'm easily distracted.

Anywhoo, I'm asking for your input on this chapter. I've mentioned in I think the first chapter that Cora is both a coordinator and a trainer, and this and the next chapter discusses that a bit when the group meets a certain someone. I'm wondering if her being both is a bit much for the story. I mean, I've got this plan in my head, but after seeing how long it took to write the first minor battle, as well as the ones in this chapter, I'm not sure if timing wise it's best for her to be both. So just comment your opinion, and I'll take anything you say into account regarding future chapters!

Chapter Four

I woke up that morning just as the sun was peeking over the tree line. It's rosy hues were growing steadily stronger as I admired it groggily from my bedroom window. Never a fun thing, being up at the crack of dawn, I admit, and all I really wanted to do was roll over and drift back to sleep. Ralts's warm body was curled up against my side, still resting soundly. I stroked his head gently and smiled softly when he sighed happily.

Careful as not to disturb him, I crawled out of my bed, nearly tripping over the mess of blankets and sheets. After making sure I hadn't disturbed my partner too much, I plodded over to my bathroom, stretching my arms as I went. Today was the day that my new friends and I were leaving for Jubilife City, which marked the beginning of our journey through Sinnoh.

I yawned, shutting the door. Turning to face the mirror, I stared into my reflection. Same straight, mousy brown hair, in tangles from the night. Same strange hazel eyes that changed color in some lights. Same light dusting of freckles, same long eyelashes, and same pale lips. I hadn't changed overnight. Not that I expected to. But something felt different.

Grabbing my brush and setting to work, I took a deep breath. "Its probably because you're actually going through with this," I told myself. After a while, I hit a snag, and glared at the knot in my hair. Tugging through it and finishing quickly after, I set the brush back down on the counter.

I ran my fingers through my bangs before I set off braiding, weaving the strands of my hair around each other time and time again until it reached the middle of my back. I tied it off quickly, and flicked it back over my shoulder.

"I can't believe that this is actually going to happen," I admitted to my reflection. The face in the mirror only stared back silently, and I sighed. "Ah, well, it's happening, and that's that. I might as well be excited about it."

Not that I wasn't looking forward to my journey, I was. I guess I was just shocked that it was happening so quickly. I always knew that I would travel the region, I just assumed that I would be studying pokémon, not playing your guide for Dawn and the boys from Kanto.

Speaking of which, they said that they wanted to leave after dawn. I smiled softly, deciding that it would be a good idea to make sure that they were all awake soon.

Dancing out of my bathroom and back into my bedroom, I slid into my black leggings. Still yawning as I pulled on a simple white v-neck t-shirt, I glanced over at my bed. Ralts was still snoozing on the blankets, bathed in the warmth of the sunlight that was streaming through my window.

I tilted my head to the side. I really didn't want to wake him up. He looked so peaceful! Sighing, I realized that he'd have to wake up sooner or later. My decision made, I strode over to my bed and scooped him up in my arms.

He didn't wake up immediately, instead choosing to snuggle closer to my body. Chuckling quietly, I ran my thumb across the top of his head. He only murmured unintelligibly.

"Ralts," I sang softy, "it's time I get up now."

I knew he heard me; he turned his head away from the sound of my voice, and I could see his eyes scrunching up. He was just choosing to be difficult. I grinned widely. Two could play at that game.

I sighed dramatically. "Well if that's how you feel, you can just stay asleep. I guess our adventure will never happen. And here I was, thinking that you were so excited about it too." I felt him stirring in my arms, but looked at my bedroom door instead. "I guess I'll go tell Ash and them that I can't take them anymore."

"Ralts! Ral Ral? Ralts Ral!" Goodness, he was upset. He had shot up and had his little hands firmly on my collarbones, and was shaking me. Well, trying to shake me. Given his position, it was a bit difficult for him.

"Are you sure? Ralts, if you wanna sleep, we can stay here. It isn't a problem." I somehow managed to continue teasing him with a straight face.

He didn't say anything, but I saw the flash of purple from where his eyes were shielded. The space around his hands grew colder, making his hold on me increasingly uncomfortable. He was preparing a Shadow Ball.

"Sweetheart, relax," I soothed him with a nervous laugh. "I was kidding. It was a joke." I had been on the receiving end of Ralts's Shadow Ball before, and it was not a fun time. I did not want to experience one from this close of quarters.

His mood did a complete one eighty, and he smiled brightly and he wrapped his arms around my neck.

Rolling my eyes, I pried him off of me and set him gently on the ground. I turned on my heel, knowing that he would follow.

"Let's go see if everyone else is up."

Dawn and Brock were both awake by the time I got to their rooms, but Ash was a completely different story. He was half hanging off of the bed in one of the guest rooms, snoring loudly with the sheets tangled haplessly around his legs. Brock chuckled softly from beside me, shaking his head.

"Same old Ash," he commented drily.

I couldn't help but smile with him. "Have fun waking him up." I patted his shoulder as I made my way back to the kitchen where Dawn and I had started making breakfast.

Together, we set out bowls of various berries, along with the pancakes that had just finished cooking. I smiled at the other girl, and she placed her hands on her hips, pleased with her work.

Ralts was walking out of the walk in pantry with the container of his favorite pokémon food. Turtwig, who I had released from its pokéball not long before, was sitting quietly on the floor taking everything in with wide eyes. Piplup stood tall on a chair, desperately trying to grab a Pecha berry from the dish on the table without getting caught.

With a small grin, I reached into the bowl and set a berry in front of the little blue penguin. It cheered before taking it in between its front fins and stuffing it into its mouth.

Ash suddenly came tumbling down the stairs, nearly tripping as he missed the last step. Brock appeared at the top of the stairs, shaking his head as he looked down at his friend.

"Wow," Ash exclaimed as he eyes the table. "This smells awesome! I can't wait to eat!"

"Let's make it quick you guys. Were gonna want to leave pretty soon if we're going to make it to Jubilife City before dark," Brock suggested as he glanced at the clock that hung above my stove. I had given him a really good map last night, and we had sat together for a long while as I walked him through Sinnoh.

I nodded. "Jubilife is just up Route 202, but it's not a short walk." I nearly grimaced thinking about the fact that I had made that very walk yesterday. It had taken me nearly all day to get back home, and here I was the very next day, retracing my steps.

We all took seats around the small table, laughing and joking, our pokémon around us. There was an excited buzz in the air as we discussed our plans, and Dawn was bouncing in her seat at the thought of her debut as a coordinator.

Sitting back, I was content. Our adventure was just getting started, and I could already tell that the four of us would get along well.

Peace doesn't last. Why do I always think that it can last? We weren't even halfway to Jubilife City when Dawn found a Buneary. Of course, she wanted to catch it. What's more, Ash decided to comment on everything she was doing. But Dawn had been a trainer for about a day, and honestly had no idea what she was doing.

So when she missed the throw with her pokéball, hit Ash by mistake, and let the wild pokémon get away, the boy from Pallet Town lost his cool.

They were still fighting about it, and Brock and I sat and watched, only slightly amused.

"Are you calling me stupid?" Dawn demanded angrily.

"No, but I'm thinking about it now!" was the hot reply.

Dawn crossed her arms. "How can you think if you don't have a brain?" Oh boy, it was getting to be one of those fights.

"Oh yeah?" challenged Ash. "Well you tell jokes about as well as you catch pokémon!"

Brock stood up and placed himself in between the feuding teens. "Knock it off, both of you!"

I rose as the three started bickering, leaving Ralts and Pikachu to look on from the group of rocks that we had been sitting on. I could feel a headache beginning to set in. Great, not even a day in and I'm already annoyed with my companions.

The sun decided to break though the clouds then, warming everything that it's bright rays touched. Tiny balls of yellow light rained down, landing lightly on anything and everything, and the quarrel stopped long enough for the three to admire the sight.

"It's gorgeous." I heard Dawn breathe. "What is it?"

I walked up to stand beside her. "It's Sunny Day," I explained with a smile, recognizing the move. "It's a move that's used to increase the power of other fire type moves for a short time. It also tends to have a calming effect when not used in battle."

While I was talking, a Budew walked up the path and smiled at us. As Ash checked it out on his pokédex, I felt Brock nudge me with his elbow.

"Do you think that this is where that Sunny Day came from?" he asked.

"It was," came an accented voice from our left.

A man in a dark green fedora and a matching cloak strode onto the dirt road from his previous cover in the trees. His long black hair was swept over his shoulder, and his bangs fell into one of his soft eyes. In his hands he held a small golden harp, which he strummed gently until he came to a stop in front of us.

"Hardened words but reflect hardened hearts. Let the Sunny Day soften yours. For when your heart is light, your mood is happy and bright." He paused and gave a small smile. "Tell me, don't you feel better now?"

Ralts settled onto my shoulder as Ash and Dawn glanced at each other. Together, they turned back to the man and nodded enthusiastically.

I stepped forward, giving a slight bow. "My name is Cora, and this is Ralts. It's nice to meet you, sir."

The man chuckled softly and nodded once. "I am Nando, and this my Budew. We travel the world, bringing joy to all."

He traveled the world, huh? I guess that could explain his accent. It was unfamiliar to me, but I found it soothing, and I felt even more at ease as he talked.

"Awesome!" Ash exclaimed. "My name is Ash, and this is Brock and Dawn," he introduced quickly.

"I've got it!" Dawn piped up. "Nando, would you battle with me?"

Brock and I stared blankly at her. Just where did she get that idea?

Ash raised an eyebrow. "Why would you wanna do that?" He was just as confused as us.

"This way I can show you just how strong I've gotten!" There was determination in her eyes as she faced Nando once more.

I sighed wearily. It was our first day. Sure she could be stronger than she was yesterday, but did she really expect to win this? Nando said he had traveled the world. That has to mean he's pretty strong, right?

The two decided on a battle with Contest style rules. It would be Dawn's first actual battle, contest style or not, and I could tell that she was nervous as she released her pokémon.

"Alright Piplup, spotlight!"

The penguin tumbled out of its pokéball, somehow managing to land somewhat gracefully on its feet. Dawn didn't waste any time in giving her first order, and a Peck was soon on its way to the opposing Budew.

Nando barley batted an eyelash and asked his pokémon to dodge the attack. Ash marveled at the speed of the little grass type, and Ralts and I nodded approvingly. Dawn was shocked, and stood there, silently gaping at the opponent who was launching a Bullet Seed from the air.

"Bullet Seed is a grass type move," Brock observed. "That could give a water type like Piplup big problems."

Dawn shook herself, and called out for Piplup to dodge. He did so, gracefully backing out of the way at the last second.

"Now it's my turn." A steely look had entered her eyes. "Piplup, use Bubble Beam!"

The attack hit the Budew, and smoke from the collision filled the air. Dawn was cheering at her small victory, but Nando only smirked and shook his head.

Budew had landed lightly on the ground, twirling as it descended. The smoke that had surrounded it disappeared in spirals around it, using it to its advantage. If it had been a real Contest, Dawn would have lost precious points for the display of beauty.

"Now that," I pointed out to Ash, "is what being a Coordinator is all about." He looked confused so I elaborated for him as the battle went on. "It's not just about the strength of the pokémon, like it is with gym battles. Contests are designed so that your pokémon not only have to be the strongest, but also the most elegant as well."

I winced as Piplup took a direct hit from the Budew's Solar Beam and went down hard. "It's about how you show off your pokémon's strong points, and how you make them shine."

Dawn was holding her unconscious pokémon gently in her arms. Brock, Ash, and I moved to stand behind her, and I placed my hand on her shoulder.

"Dawn, I would not have guessed that that was your first battle. You did so well," complimented Nando.

Dawn stood up. "That's such a nice thing to say. Thank you."

The man bowed shortly, before turning on his heel. "I'm off," he called over his shoulder. "I hope to see you again soon." His Budew followed at his heels as they disappeared back into the forest.

"Well they were gone in a hurry," Brock mused. I giggled softly, and started walking down the path once more.

"Come on you guys, there's a Pokémon Center a few miles away that marks the halfway point to Jubilife City!" I called out to my companions. "At the rate we're going, I can only hope we make it there by sundown," I added quietly to Ralts.

It was only an hour or two past noon, but we weren't as far along as we had hoped to be. It had been a goal to make it to Jubilife by evening, but that was a long shot now. I couldn't help but wonder if traveling with these three would be like this all the time.

"All right!" That was Brock. "Come on out Bonsly!"

I turned with my eyebrow raised. He had pulled out a pokéball, and the little rock type popped out, landing in its trainers arms. I don't know that Brock had any pokémon with him.

"Bonsly, we're going to a Pokémon Center and you're going to get checked out by Nurse Joy!" he gushed.

"Bon-sly!" his pokémon cheered in response.

"Bonsly, the Bonsai Pokémon. Being a Rock-type, it can get weak if its body contains too much water, so it secretes that water from both sides of its body to regulate it."

"That's so cool!" Dawn said as she closed her pokédex.

"Did you bring your other pokémon with you too?" Ash wondered aloud.

Ralts cooed from my shoulder, voicing his confusion. I shrugged once without looking at him in response. He honestly expected me to know?

Brock was shaking his head. "Nope, I left them all with my siblings at the Pewter Gym."

"The Pewter Gym?" I echoed, still lost.

Ash nodded enthusiastically. "Yup! Brock's family runs the gym in Pewter City back home in Kanto. He was actually the Gym Leader too!"

"Woah," breathed Dawn, "that's so cool!"

I nodded appreciatively. "So then what made you want to become a breeder? Gym Leader not fun enough for you?" I teased lightly.

He gave me a sideways glance before smiling at the ground. "That's a story for another day, Cora."

He started walking faster, and Dawn and Ash followed him, chatting about something completely different. I stared at his disappearing form, wondering what he could've meant. I must have been standing there for a while because Ralts stuck his hand in front of my face and started waving it around to get my attention.

Startled, I shook my head and chased after them.

We had been at the Pokémon Center for all of half a minute when Brock handed me his Bonsly and latched onto the Nurse Joy who had come to greet us.

"Nurse Joy, of all of the gorgeous Nurse Joys, your beauty shines the brightest!"

"Wait a second," Dawn started slowly. "Brock acted the same way around Officer Jenny yesterday. Why is he like this with Nurse Joy? What's up with that?"

The two of us turned toward Ash, who shrugged. "There's a question with no answer," he admitted shamelessly.

After we had dragged Brock away from Nurse Joy and given her our pokémon to look after, we sat down on the couches in the Center's main room.

"So Ash," I began, "do you know anything about the Oreburgh Gym?"

He grinned widely and sat back, his hands behind his head. "I know that it's gonna be my first badge from Sinnoh!" he answered confidently.

Brock frowned and crossed his arms, but he kept quiet. I took a deep breath before smiling tightly.

"Oh, then I'm sure you know all about his type preferences and battle strategy."

His smile faltered, and he glanced over to his friend from home. The other boy only shook his head, not offering any assistance. When Ash turned back to face me, his eyes betrayed his cluelessness.

"The Gym Leader's name is Roark. He only trains rock type pokémon," I explained, "and shouldn't be underestimated. The Coal Badge can be tough to get."

A serious expression had crossed Ash's face, darkening his expression slightly. "A rock type gym, huh?" he mused to himself.

I sat back, wondering if it was the right time for me to mention that I would be battling Roark as well. I had decided to take the chance and challenge the remaining gyms in Sinnoh as I traveled with Ash. I had already collected three of the eight within the past month or so, and I was actually looking forward to battling against the rest.

"Ash?"

The four of us all turned as Nurse Joy approached us. She smiled at us as she addressed the boy from Pallet Town.

"I overheard your plan to challenge the Oreburgh Gym and I was wondering if you had already registered to compete in the Sinnoh Leauge-"

"Oh no!" Ash interrupted her, jumping from the couch. "I totally forgot!"

I stared at him blankly. "You forgot?" I turned to Brock. "The whole reason why he's here to compete in the Sinnoh Leauge. How did he forget to register?"

Brock laughed and shook his head. "Ash tends to forget a lot of things." We watched as Nurse Joy led him to the front counter to officially register him.

"Talk about absent-minded," commented Dawn as she rolled her eyes.

Ash rejoined us a few minutes later, flopping down next to Dawn with a sigh. We all stared at him silently for a few seconds before we busted out laughing. The boy huffed, slightly annoyed before he joined us.

"Oh, what a surprise," came a familiar voice from behind us.

Composing ourselves quickly, we greeted the man who stood before us.

"Nando, it's good to see you again!" Dawn exclaimed as she stood up. "Are you staying the night here as well?"

Nando shook his head and made his way over to Nurse Joy, who had a Budew in her hands. "No, there are several things that I must ponder elsewhere." Taking his healed pokémon from the nurse, he bowed in thanks before turning back to us. "I bid you a good evening."

We watched as he left the Pokémon Center. He seemed to be in a rush again. I wondered what he had to ponder...

"Nando is feeling conflicted about wether he should compete in contests or in gym battles," Nurse Joy explained to us as our pokémon emerged from the back room. Ralts immediately found his way to my shoulder, hugging the side of my head quickly.

"Oh, yeah?" Ash looked excited. "Well with his strong Budew, he should definitely go with gym battles!"

Dawn, however, thought otherwise.

"There's no way. Did you see how he showed off his pokémon? Contests are the way to go!"

"He should choose gym battles!" argued Ash.

"No, he should pick contests!" countered Dawn.

"They know that he can do both, right?" I whispered to Brock and Nurse Joy. They looked at me with wide eyes. I sighed, and Ralts pointed at the door that Dawn and Ash had just bolted out of.

"Yeah, yeah," I responded with a wave of my hand. "We'll go after them."

Latching onto Brock's arm, I pulled him after me in search of our companions. Easily shaking out of my grip with a grin, he fell into step next to me.

"So Cora, how do you feel about Nando competing in gym battles and contests?" he asked after a few minutes of silence.

I shrugged. "It's really up to him," I answered easily. "If he loves both and is skilled enough, I don't see the problem with him doing both. Contests are great experience for gym battles, and vice versa. Each type of battle can give you a different perspective for the other, which can give you an edge for either."

He nodded. "You sound like you know what you're talking about," he prodded gently.

"Maybe I do." I didn't answer him directly this time. Part of me wanted to keep my reasons to myself. I would share them some other time, but I wasn't quite ready yet.

Lucky for me, we came across a small campsite then. Dawn, Ash, and Nando were sitting around a cozy campfire, knee deep in the recurring discussion about contests and gym battles.

Nando nodded to us when we approached, and Brock and I joined the group wordlessly.

"Dawn and Ash were just telling me their opinions on my situation," Nando explained to me softly as I took a seat next to him. "However, I am still unsure of which choice to make."

I cast him a sidelong glance, debating offering up the option I had chosen. "Why choose at all?" Yup, I was going for it.

He sat back. I took his silence as an invitation to continue. Ralts slipped off of my shoulder to get closer to the fire.

"I mean, there isn't a rule that says you can't compete in both. Believe me, I've checked."

A knowing smile slipped onto his lips. "Ah, so you have been in the same place as me, yes?"

I held a finger to my lips and looked over to my friends. They were still bickering, and had somehow managed to pull Brock into the fray. Relaxing a bit, I turned back to the man who was awaiting my reply.

"Yeah, I was," I admitted softly. "I wanted my pokemon to experience both types of competition, and they loved them equally. So a few months ago, I decided to pursue both in my free time." I paused, staring into the flickering flames of the warm campfire. "It'll be a lot of work Nando, but I think you and your pokémon could handle it."

We smiled at each other and he placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Thank you for your thoughts, Cora. And do not worry. Your secret will be safe with me," he finished with a slight chuckle.

I nodded my thanks, and Nando pulled out his little harp. Looking at it now, I noticed that the body was shaped like Mew, a legendary pokémon that Professpr Rowan and I had talked about many times.

The minstrel began to play, the light melody floating in the air and bringing a slow halt to the conversation at the opposite edge of the campsite.

In the sweet silence, the only things I could head was the slow song Nando was playing and the choir of pokémon that had been overpowered by the earlier argument. I sighed happily and peered up into the clear night sky. The stars were twinkling and the moon was full. Ralts crawled back over to me and curled up in my lap, letting out a satisfied breath as he found a comfortable position. Closing my eyes, I realized that if traveling was going to be like this that I could deal with it.

Of course, when the morning came around all Ash wanted to do was battle against Nando and his Budew. The man had agreed, and they now stood across from each other in a small clearing. Dawn and I were sitting off to the side and Brock was the unofficial referee for the match.

Pikachu stood at attention in front if it's trainer, and the opposing Budew was swaying back and forth as Nando allowed Ash the first move.

"Pikachu, Quick Attack!" Ash called immediately.

The mouse pokémon launched itself at the Budew, it's speed gathering as it closed in.

"Bullet Seed, if you please," Nando asked calmly in response.

Budew responded by firing it's attack at the approaching Pikachu. Ash's pokémon dodged it skillfully, managing to keep its target in sight and slamming it's little yellow body into the other green one.

"Please, use Mega Drain," called Nando once his pokémon had regained its footing.

A dark green funnel of light came from the bud on its head at its trainer's command, shooting off toward Pikachu. It surrounded the confused electric type, and began to sap energy from its opponent.

Dawn gasped from beside me. "What was that move?"

"Mega Drain? It's a grass type move. Half of the damage done to the opponent goes into healing the attacker." I pointed to Budew, who looked a lot better than it should have after taking damage from the earlier quick attack.

"Pikachu, get up! Thunder Bolt, quick!" Ash's voice was tight. Was he nervous?

Pikachu obeyed, and it's attack found it's mark easily, knocking the Budew back several feet.

"Pi-KA!" Pikachu yelled at its opponent, darning it to challenge it again.

Budew dusted itself off and stood up straight, narrowing its eyes. A bright white light suddenly engulfed the small grass type, and we all gasped.

"It's evolving," I breathed, standing up. "Incredible."

The light faded, revealing a beautiful new pokemon, a Roselia. It stood tall and proud as we all admired it.

"An interesting development, to say the least," Nando murmured. "Roselia, Sunny Day, if you please, and then Solar Beam."

It responded immediately, and the sunlight turned harsher that before. Pikachu and Ash were still in shock at the evolution, and he barely had time to tell his pokémon to jump and dodge the oncoming attack.

"Alright then Pikachu, Iron Tail!"

Pikachu's tail came down hard on Roselia, and it went flying, landing roughly in the dirt at its trainer's feet.

After seeing the thorn pokémon's eyes, Brock declared it unable to battle, which gave Ash the win.

"What a brilliant effort," he praised his fainted pokémon as he scooped it up gently in his arms. "You deserve a nice, long rest." Pulling out a pokéball, he recalled it to the capsule. "And now to Ash, Dawn, and Cora," he stood up once more and strode over to where we were standing.

"Thanks for such a great battle," Ash said, bowing. "It's awesome that Budew evolved too."

Nando nodded, smiling. "I would like to thank the three of you as well. Because of you, I know now what I am going to pursue."

"You're gonna challenge the Sinnoh Leauge, aren't you." Ash didn't even phrase it as a question, he was so confident.

"You're going to go for the Grand Festival, right?" Dawn was referring to the ultimate Contest. Similar to the Sinnoh Leauge competition where a trainer would have to collect all right gym badges to participate, the Grand Festival requires coordinators to acquire at least five contest ribbons to enter.

I was quiet as I weighed Nando's choices. I had a feeling I knew which he would choose, but then again, he could surprise me.

"I have decided to do both." He looked me straight in the eye, and I grinned at his decision.

Ralts cheered softly from my shoulder, but I shushed him when the trainer and coordinator continued.

"I enjoyed battling both of you so much, and I couldn't imagine giving either of them up."

I appreciated the fact that he didn't mention our conversation, and I was glad that he had come to a decision that made him happy. He was strong enough to handle this choice, I could tell by the determined look in his eyes.

As we said our final goodbyes, I realized that I was going to make a lot of friends on this trip. And I would probably find a lot of rivals too. From my place in between them, I eyed both Ash and Dawn. They would make great friends, as well as rivals. I'm sure we would all love the competition, especially once I told them that I would be fighting against them for their dream titles.

The only question was how to tell them...

Alrighty. Well. This is a long chapter, ain't it. A full episode, wow. I'm sorta proud of myself for this, I won't lie.

I cut out the part with Team Rocket, mostly because it's annoying and I didn't want to deal with them. They'll probably be back, but only when they do something that majorly messes with the plot. Other than that, I think that's all I skipped in this one...

Again, tell me your thoughts on Coraline being both a trainer and a coordinator! I honestly don't know if she's gonna give up one in favor of the other, it really depends on what you have to say.

Criticism is welcome, I love hearing from you guys!

Lots of love! -black angel's wing