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Portabello cringed while conversing with Nitro, a cold chill ran down his spine.

"What is it shrooms?" The Charizard asked confused, tilting his head to the side, causing Felsic to nearly fall off.

I feel...I feel like Mike is in big trouble. The Breloom looked like he'd seen a ghost. I don't know for sure, but I think it has something to do with Flannery.

The color on Nitro's face practially melted off him. "Uh oh, Flannery has quite a temper, and if she's mad..." Nitro made a slicing motion across his neck with his claw. "It means bad. Real bad."

The boy shook his head, snapping out of his trance. Kilik then pulled the small Metal Coat out of his bag. He thought for a moment. Rena gave this to me, he thought. He then shuffled around his pockets for Scyther's ball. "Scyther, get out here," he said, carelessly tossing the ball. The Pokemon appeared, brandishing its weapons as if she were about to battle.

"Scyth!" she cried.

"Settle down," Kilik told her, "Here, take this. You want to be the best, right?" he asked. He took his train pass from his neck and removed the chain. With a bit of a struggle, he managed to wrap the chain around the Metal Coat. "Take this for now. Eventually, you'll turn into a Scizor," he placed the item over her neck carefully.

"Scy...ther?" she questioned, looking at it and raising it up higher with one of her weapons. Kilik lifted up the Park Ball.

"Come on," he whispered, calling it back. The Scyther wore a confused expression on her face as she disappeared.

After a bit of a trek, Keegan found a small body of water, and he rinsed hs hands, thankful to be rid of the dried blood. However, now they started to hurt, and he realized he was shaking as he leaned over, soaking them. "Don't look at me like that!" he growled at his reflection, slamming the clear surface with one of his hands as he stood up, drying himself with his cape. Themis had been wandering around the water for quite sometime, looking happier than he'd ever been. As Keegan glanced around, he realized this had been the area he'd captured the Electrike in. "I remember that," he laughed, thinking about how the rash Pokemon had attacked them. "You really did a number on Helios that day." Themis looked pleased with himself as the two continued on their way to Mauville.

"Well, we're here," Keegan said, as the duo entered Mauville. He glanced down at his Pokemon and held up the Pokeball. "In you go," he said, and the Electrike disappeared. "Now what should I do?" He glanced around, recalling that he once stood at this very spot asking himself the same question. "First thing's first. I'm gonna get my bike repaired." He headed east, where he knew he'd find "Rydell's Cycles". He hoped that it wouldn't cost too much to repair it, but he hated walking from place to place. "If it's cheaper to buy a new one, so help me I will!" he growled, slamming his fist into a telephone pole, which was soon followed by a string of curses.

((Hehe, thanks. ^^ Now my goal is to be moved up to the active list. >=D))

"Wow, that's a good plan." Ryka told Jaeshan with a smile. She then pondered about her own strategy. "Hmm, well.. I really don't know. I guess I'll just go with Twilight, Aurora, and Vixen, since Blitz won't do very good against electric types.." Ryka finished. "To tell you the truth, I'm really nervous." Aurora looked up at her trainer and let out a reassuring purr. "Yeah, you're right." Ryka told Aurora. "We'll do great."

There he saw it, a large alpha female Magmar, he thought, Magmars were not so easy to determine the sex of. "Wow, it's even more beautiful than the ones back home!" Mike swooned, the fire Pokemon cocking its head to the side, confused. The boy blindly walked over to the egg patch, apparently too close.

"MAG!" A large fireball struck Mike square in the chest, sliding him back towards the opening of the cave, he was lucky his mother made him those clothes. "Hey! You wanna pick on me?" Mike shouted, his temper flaring. He looked down at his gloves. "How's this?!" Bending his wrist backwards, A rather large flame launched at the unsuspecting Magmar. It dodged to the side surprised, humans usually didn't know fire moves.

Hearing the commotion, Mike's Pokemon quickly rushed to his aid. Nitro spread his wings and roared fiercely, the boy holding his hand. "Portabello."

Nodding, the Breloom took one long look at the Pokemon, reading it's mind. She says that she's impressed, The Pokemon started, concentrating more. But to get her to hand over one of her eggs, you'll need to face her...in a one on one battle!

Mike gulped, he hoped she didn't mean him. Portabello shook his head. She said she wants the little one to fight.

All eyes widened, looking at Felsic, who was easily dwarfed by the imposing Magmar. The Quilava made no gesture, just hopping down from it's lofty perch on top of Nitro's head. Mike reached into his backpack frantically, nearly ripping something out. He bent down, tying the cute white scarf around his neck. Felsic looked down confused, then back at his trainer, who shrugged. "You never know."

Everyone stepped back, watching the two fire Pokemon get ready.

No help, she says. Portabello stated with a wrinkled up expression.

Flareon talked momentarily with Weezing before the Pokemon hovered away, uninterested. The Fire-type blinked and Kilik had heard it; a massive grumble coming from the bowels of Weezing. The Poision-type knocked over a trashcan and began to munch happily at the contents it spilled. Kilik leaned forward and locked his fingers together, looking away from the Pokemon. He noticed a sign on the wall; a poster for the Pokemon League. It showed all eight badges of the Kanto Region. His eyes caught the Thunderbadge.

"It'll be mine, soon," he growled. Weezing munched and let out a burp before continuing. Flareon looked appalled.

The two made their way outside the tavern. They'd been there for quite a while. Kasiya held a bag that contained her lunch, and she looked around the city, feeling a little better than before.

"So what are you planning to do now?" Mai asked, getting her gear in check.

"I really don't know," Kasiya admitted. "I should get back on my badge quest, but I don't think I have the energy for it right now. I just feel so drained."

"Drama does that," the Rocket replied. "It's exhausting. I don't miss it." She smirked a little, putting her hands on her hips. "But you know, you'd get a lot of it off your chest if you'd just tell-"

"I can't do that!" Kasiya cut her off, her voice going up several octaves. "I just can't. I mean, I could, but it wouldn't make a difference."

"Well, you never know if you don't try," Mai replied simply. "How do you know it won't make a difference?"

"I..."

"I have to go," Mai said, taking a few steps forward. "The next time I see you, you better have told him." Mai reached into her bag and revealed a Pokeball. She released her Flygon, and climbed on his back. "Or else!" she called, as the two flew of into the horizion. Kasiya watched them go until she couldn't see them anymore. It was then a thought struck her.

"Or else what?" she yelled, even though it was way too late.