[Shikamaru's mostly expanded his search out of desperation, hence why he was in town earlier. Coming back here, to the place he was sure it'd be even though it's been checked so throughly, was a train running out of steam.
...but he hasn't checked from up there. Actually, he has no idea how one could spot anything up so high, even with a bird's eye view, but he remembers how Murkrow reacted to his forehead protector. He can let himself believe the Pokemon will zero in on shiny like a kid does to candy. He slows down in his search to look over his shoulder at them. See if Murkrow's up for it.]
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...but he hasn't checked from up there. Actually, he has no idea how one could spot anything up so high, even with a bird's eye view, but he remembers how Murkrow reacted to his forehead protector. He can let himself believe the Pokemon will zero in on shiny like a kid does to candy. He slows down in his search to look over his shoulder at them. See if Murkrow's up for it.]