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Lykas glanced up, spotting the incoming arial strike team and sighed. “Of course they’d come at us from the air… We’re giant targets if we try to get airborne as long as Kess is around so they’ll absolutely use that to cme at us from all angles.” The sun was beginning to set as most of the Snagems escaped the city limits and crossed onto the softer earthen path of Route 116. For a moment, he thought just maybe that would play in their favor. Out here in the wilds, maybe they could duck into the tall grass and use that to disappear under cover of darkness? And then the arial squadron released their Sigilyph and began to lay practically invisible traps all around them. Which proved immediately effective as Keiko slammed into one of them at full speed and was instantly knocked senseless for entirely too long.

“That’s no good…” He remarked to himself as he sparked a large Will-o-Wisp to life in his hands, using it’s light to help create reflections on the walls of barely-visible hard light. ‘Any chance you know how to use Brick Break?” He’d asked Sphynx. The large lynx mewled at him, irritated by the question and shaking her head. However, in response, she would let out a small roar and manifest a massive set of fangs out of pink energy before her. As she neared each wall that lay in her way, she would close that massive fangs upon it and shatter the Refect into countless shards with a violent crashing sound, like windows being blown out of a skyscraper. “Oh… Psychic Fangs works, too.” Lykas remarked with a small laugh, He wouldn’t stop or slow down at first but the moment he was sure they had made it out of the thickest threat of the walls, he’d pull his hoverboard out and, standing up on Sphynx’s back, he’d toss it out and take a flying leap onto it, wobbling precariously at these high speeds for a moment. “Discharge! Take down as many of those crazy birds as possible!” He’d direct Sphynx. She nodded and unleashed a massive, wild explosion of lightning bolts aimed skyward without stopping her floating run. There was no direct aim involved in this. She was merely blasting away and hoping for the best.

Unfortunately for him, in the process of continuing the mad dash while also attacking, he’d get caught up in one of the Whirlwinds, spun around wildly before being slammed, bodily and spine-first, into a wall of Reflect that had yet to be shattered. And then his hoverboard met his stomach, nose-first. “Gah!” The hybrid gasped, momentarily unable to breath as his diaphragm was crushed by the weight of the hoverboard thrown into his gut. The moment Sphynx stopped discharging electricity she’d race over to him, grabbing the back of his shirt in her teeth and picking him up, leaving his hoverboard behind. The machine didn’t matter right now.

Odd would find himself having a hard time holding onto Musette as she ran, beginning to take jumping dashed away from a variety of Electrode as they began to roll out of the forest in front of them, seemingly trying to get in the way and blow up on them.The Stantler had no choice but to leap over the third or fourth one that rolled into her path, it’s appearance so sudden in the encroaching darkness that she had failed to see it coming until it was too late. Odd was fully prepared to be blown away but, rather than a sudden explosion, he felt a sudden pulse of energy wash over him that made him feel “off”. “Two can play that game.” He noted as he grabbed a Ball off his belt and tossed it out. “Use Bonemarang!” He instructed Remix as the Alolan Marowak appeared. “Hit as many of them as you can, even if you have to use it more than once.”

Musette continued to run as Remx threw his bone and began to follow. As the Bonemarang flew, the usually green flames on it turned bright azure sa Odd’s energy began to influence it. Every one of the Pokemon struck would find they now bore a mark on their face similar to Remix’s as Odd’s Soul Schism attempted to force their body and soul to separate a bit.

“Hey!” The Channeler yelped as several Magneton appeared, the nearest one seemingly grabbing him, somehow, and pulling him toward it. “Bone Rush!” He called out to Remix, pointing at the Magneton as he grabbed his Artifact. Remix dashed toward Magneton, proceeding to try and wail on the magnet Pokemon with his bone, the flames turned blue once again. While floating in the air, Odd spun himself around as he channeled energy through his artifact, the crescent blade suddenly growing larger and glowing black as he tapped into his connection to Fermata. “Use Spirit Shackle!” He directed the Decidueye, who he’d just noticed was also floating, at was Musette. They’d all been magnetized, it looked like. As Fermata targeted the Magneton with his shadow-piercing arrow, Odd borrowed a smidge of that energy and pulled back a “string” of shadow from his artifact’s blade before releasing a massive barrage of tiny shards of shadow-like energy via his Infernal Fusilade, aiming to strike any and every Pokemon he and Remix had marked at this point. This wouldn’t have as lasting an effect as Fermata’s Spirit Shackle, especially under normal circumstances, but it could hit many foes rather than one and those afflicted by Soul Schism would find the tiny shards hurt far more than they should. With any luck, just maybe they could put an end to this magnetic polarity by knocking out the Pokemon that did it to them. If not, maybe between Fermata and Remix attacking the Magneton that seemed to have grabbed them, they could free themselves from that thing’s grasp.

Regardless of whether they succeeded in their attempts to put down their direct pursuers, both hybrid and Channeler would find themselves looking back toward the city as a vehicle came flying through the air toward Route 116. “What the actual ~/~?!” Lykas gasped out, barely conscious and barely breathing as his Luxray continued to carry him by the back of his shirt. As the vehicle crashed into the ground it began flipping over and rapidly tumbled itself into a pile of scrap metal.

“I repeat what I told Looker… I don’t recommend working with homunculi.” Odd remarked to himself as he recalled Remix and Fermata, replacing them with Cadenza as he attempted to create a Guardian Halo around WHiTE. As far from the strange entity as he was, though? There was a fairly high chance it wouldn’t reach. And if WHITE truly was a homunculus, there was no way of knowing if it would be capable of containing him anyway since it relied on the presence of a soul to contain or repel things.

Provided everything worked out for them and WHITE was stopped, at least for a moment, the two would resume their mad dash toward Rusturf Tunnel. ~What are the chances collapsing the tunnel will slow them down?~ Lykas thought to himself as he neared it. With the resources at their disposal, he was almost certain it would do no good but he was also not willing to rule out any chance at making their escape work out better before considering it.

Brian and Rachel, both still riding on their chosen Pokemon, saw the Electrode approaching and knew they were in trouble. Rachel signaled to Brian, who gave a nod and patted his mount's neck. "Can ye use Bounce?" he asked. Instead of giving a nod or anything to answer, the Fire-type gathered its legs under it, leaping high into the air as it utilized the attack. Brian hung on as Rapidash landed, well away from the Electrode and what he now recognized as an Eerie Impulse attack. Oh, that wasn't going to end well for anyone caught in the area. He locked eyes with Rachel for a split second, seeing her nod, and returned the gesture. "Use Overheat on the Magneton, please!" he said, as the Fire-type turned abruptly and released the white hot stream of fire in a sweeping motion. Hopefully this would stop the Steel/Electric-types from being able to use their magnetism, and Brian patted the Rapidash's neck again as the Fire-type turned and bolted in the direction they'd originally been going.

Rachel watched Brian leap over the encroaching Electrode, and she could hear the buzzing of Magneton behind her. Oh, heck no, she wasn't going out that way. "Clint, use Bulldoze directly in front of us!" she said, as the Skiddo slammed his front hooves onto the ground in order to stop the Electrode from utilizing whatever attack they were getting ready to unleash. Rachel's lap dragon jumped to the ground and immediately jumped in on the fun, Sand Tombing as many of the Electrode as possible, despite the drain he felt from the Eerie Impulse. All three felt the heat of the Overheat as it flew overhead, aiming for the Magneton pursuing them. Sonic decided to help out with the Magneton, aiming a Mud Shot sweep at any that evaded the Overheat.

Amber, seeing WHITE targeting Crystal, debated stopping to help. After a few seconds, however, she realized that with both Monique and Abby there, she wasn't going to be of much aid, so she chose to keep going. She didn't like leaving her teammates behind, but at the same time, right now, it was every Snagem for themselves, in a way. Besides, why draw attention to herself when it wasn't necessary to do so? Better to leave the fighting to those who could actually do so.

Tsuki was not going to have any time to spare with the SWIPE vehicle thrown their way, his own immediate problem being the six foot tall hulking menace that was Agent WHITE’s Type: Null slamming into his Cofagrigus with a Shadow Claw. Coffee groaned in pain, already softened up by taking several Zen Headbutts and Rollouts from the previous battle. He could have backed out of the way, tried to throw the enemy off, but any quick movements might have likewise sent his human flying off of him. “Ack!” Tsuki yelped in tandem as he, Coffee, and Snapdragon slid once the ghost type fell unconscious from the Shadow Claw slashing through the ghostly arms and stopped their run dead in their tracks. His gaze looked around as he held onto Snapdragon for dear life. Cars being thrown, Agents at every heel, a battle of legendary avians, a strange looking Pokemon at his throat, there was even a Mega Steelix off in the distance.

Crouching, Tsuki looked at the beast. “You’re that jerk’s Pokemon, right? Time for some payback then. Baja!” he yelled, leaping behind and off of his Pokemon into a roll before returning the both of them. Coffee was down for the count, Snapdragon wasn’t fully trained, and their trainer was falling behind. He had worked really hard to be able to not get left behind and he was NOT going to make all of that effort go to waste. The trainer unlatched the Pokeball he had reached for earlier and swung it in front of him as he ran to unleash the Blastoise from it. The Shellfish Pokemon let out a roar and likewise ran to keep in front of his trainer, acting like a shield from the chimera Pokemon that had set its sights on him

Gurkinn got out of his chair, left his tea, and began to examine the trainer and Pokemon beside him. "Tell me, how did the both of you meet?" he asked, walking up to the starter Pokemon.

"I... he was a gift, actually. When I first joined Team Snagem, I only had one Pokemon and my friend Sub said he didn't think I'd be safe with just her. So he gave me Baja and he's always had my back since." Tsuki answered, looking at the Blastoise with a grin. The Pokemon rubbed his head, embarrassed but happy.

"Hm. Your friend came here once as well, it's good to see he's the reason you're here now." Gurkinn said back as he pat Baja with a nod.

Tsuki looked at the back of his Pokemon and thought about something for a moment. He had been a really big idiot to doubt Sub before. But the time for second guessing things was over; he brought a hand up to the earring he had hidden under his shaggy red hair and brought his fingertips to the Key Stone gem attached to it.

“Baja, Mega Evolve and use Water Pulse!” he yelled, feeling the connection between him and his Pokemon almost materialize the way he felt with his channeling partner. Similar to his trainer, Baja grabbed at the Mega Stone he wore as a necklace and charged water chi within him whilst a cocoon of energy formed around him, cracked, and exploded into shattered pieces with a Mega Blastoise coming out of it. Instead of two cannons at his back, now rested one massive cannon and on each arm rested one about the size as his two previous shoulder mounted cannons.

“Blaaaaast.” Was what Baja would say to the Type: Null before firing off a barrage of Water Pulses at it while charging, each firing independently of the other cannons.