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Hearing the crunch helped her feel a little better, the fight was over, good, maybe this meant that the rec room would return to normal, she wouldn't look like so much of a stick in the mud anti-social prep.
reaching down to brush her fingers to the tips of her Umbreon's eats, alerting him back to her movement, Faleen eyed the fight as she passed, dumping a tool box onto the nearest table. perching up on it a little to see what Pokemon had made the crushing noise.
"another bird? why can we throw in an Arboc in there or something, bet that would even it up" she said, mostly to her Umbreon since she didn't expect anyone to really pay mind to a fresh newbie like her.
She mostly just wanted that disgusting rat dead.

It was as if the soundtrack of her life had switched to playing ominous music as Seth spoke. Message received, loud and clear. Do not mess with this person. As casual as Sam was, she still had to bite down the urge to salute and end all her sentences with sir while he was standing there.

"Once a week, huh? Cool." Seemingly oblivious to the bone crunching sound, Sam put her hands in her pockets and leaned against the wall. "It really is kind of noisy."

TRP rubbed one of her ears at Seth's shouting, not looking up from the envelope. Furin hopped off her master's head to float behind her.

"A new project? Anything interesting?"

A young woman sat at a table some distance from the chaos, lightly fingering the Pokeballs at her belt in an absent-minded gesture. Not that she'd have anything to do with such an asinine waste of time and energy. Forget the permanent damage it did to the Pokemon involved. And for what reason? None.

Sighing, Sierra turned her attention to the group of Rockets in the room that actually seemed somewhat sane. Well, most of them at least. She recognized her superiors, of course, having been on missions with both of them by now, as well as a face she hadn't seen since her first mission. Her name was...Nikki? Wasn't it? She certainly remembered her and her unique Pidgey. Of course, given her own bird friend's growth since then, she had no doubt that the dark warrior bird had also grown more impressive.

While close enough to hear, she made no move to join the group. At least, until she caught the words 'new project.' Hmm...something interesting maybe?

A roar of laughter was given from the crowd at the vomit comment. Nikki smirked as well. While not the brightest thing to say, she had to admit the girl had guts, and that was commendable.

"Oh yeh? Ya talk tough but can ya back it up? I betcha mah Raticate could beat the tar out of any one of yer Pokemon. Wanna give it a try, missy? How bout with that Umbreon 'o yers? Its within the rules."

Bira growled and waved her tail. She could take on that Raticate no problem! "VEE!" she shouted in challenge, only to get yoinked up by the scruff. The little Eevee raged and wriggled in her owner's grasp. NO FAIR!

"I'm not allowed to discuss it. At least not in public." Seth continued, ignoring the raucous around them.

Faleen stared for a long moment at the mention of the challenge to her Umbreon, while she certainly had not intended to enter her Umbreon, nor wished to be in a battle like -that- since its not what her Umbreon was intended for.
But she would look so stupid if she just chickened out now.
she blinked slowly, looking down at her Umbreon who seemed to answer the question of what to do for her. the dark type had his ears back, staring with intensity through large glossy red eyes, he was ready.

Faleen pushed herself to her feet, she wasn't ready for this, but Umbreon was, that was all the confidence she needed. with understanding of a disadvantage she might be in, she offered a small grin
"okay, lets do this"

Umbreon's lips rolled back off of his teeth, tiny muzzle wrinkling as he stalked forward to step into the fight, his master, not as confident, following after him.

Nikki grimaced as the trainee girl gave into the goading and accepted the challenge. Ugh... stupid move! That's exactly what that guy wanted. And that Raticate was obviously tough, not to mention undefeated.

Bira opened her little mouth in shock as the Umbreon was allowed to go in and fight. Again she squirmed but was not strong enough to get out of Nikki's grip.

Still, the blond had to see how this would turn out. Although, she doubted it would end well.

An arm then shot out to bar Faleen from entering the ring. "Nuh-uh. Only Pokemon allowed." It was the ref of the pit. He being a lanky man with sandy brown hair. "You can't give any orders. It ends when one of them faints or otherwise."

The Raticate was positioned on the opposite side of the ring. Its fur was a disheveled mess and it had all sorts of scars on its body. There was a wild, not entirely sane look in its eyes as it hissed and bared its large teeth back at the Umbreon.

Seth lifted a brow as he watched the trainee accept the challenge, but said nothing. They were playing fair, so he had no reason to intervene. If the trainee wanted to see her Pokemon get beaten to a pulp, that was her business.

"Indeed." The Elite then sighed irritably. "I've got a long night ahead of me, and it seems you do as well. Care for some coffee?" He was getting tired of all this commotion anyway.

She stopped as she was told, not entire comfortable with letting her Umbreon go, they were team, and usually worked as such, but he went, and she let him.
She moves instead to a part where she could watch him, keeping her back straight, and though her cheeks were very flushed, she wore a determined face.
"Show that rat a thing Umbreon!" was all she cheered. feeling as if the contents of her stomach were going to roll up her throat. but she just kept cheering.

Umbreon squared off with the Raticate. head bowing, skin on his muzzle twitching as he growled thickly, eyes darting around the other pokemon, gathering in his situation, before he shifted to the side, keeping light on his feet.