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Keegan was quite impressed by his Pokemon's prowess so far. Themis had certainly become strong since his evolution, and Keegan couldn't be more proud of the first Pokemon he'd ever captured. I bet Helios would be impressed too, he thought, remembering how close the two had been. He figured it had been because they'd known each other the longest.

"Go through it!" Keegan shouted, slashing his left hand through the air. "Quick Attack! Let's finish that pipsqueak!" He didn't know how much stamina Themis had remaining, but he wasn't about to go down another Pokemon, regardless of how much Kasiya's first had been weakened.

The light of the icy orb was reflected in Themis's eyes as he raced towards it, and he howled as it overcame him, filling his lean body with a devastating chill. He kept going though, his long legs carrying him gracefully through blue orb with ease, and he lowered his head, preparing to attack the Jolteon once more.

Yet another nasty swearword tumbled from Keegan's mouth at the sight of the Sandslash, and he realized that he hadn't even known that Kasiya had owned one. What other surprises does she have lying in wait for me? he thought, wincing as the ground type tore into Themis with its sharp claws. And again Themis's electric attacks are no good! "Bite it!" he hollered, standing firm. He wasn't about to let on how worried he was for his Pokemon, lest he give Kasiya yet another advantage over him. Hang in there, Themis, he thought, watching his Pokemon dash in for the attack. The Manectric growled, looking for a spot on the Sandslash's tough hide to sink his teeth into as he neared his opponent.

The attack hit like an uppercut, and as a result, Themis was flung through the air like a rag doll. He regained his composure before hitting the ground though, and was able to land gracefully on his feet. His jaw ached from the attack, and he suddenly felt very vulnerable in front of the Sandslash. There was a noticeable quiver in his stance now, but he refused to give in. He barked sharply, awaiting his next command.

Keegan just growled at Kasiya's comment, choosing to ignore it completely. He wouldn't let his temper get the better of him during this battle, no way, no how. He knew that Themis's attacks would barely get through the Sandslash's defenses, and with his electricity being useless, this put him in a very tight spot indeed. Keegan sighed, and held up a Pokeball. "Themis, return! You did well." The quadruped Pokemon vanished in a flash of red light, and Keegan placed the Pokeball back onto its place on his belt. "You're full of surprises, Kasi," he said, clicking his tongue. "Gotta admire that." He took a third Pokeball from his belt and held it up. "Now it gets serious! Althena, go! Ice Beam, now!"

The tall blue Golduck emerged from her Pokeball, slashing the air with her sharp claws. Keegan's orders rang through the air and she obeyed without question. The red jewel on her forehead shimmered as she opened her beak wide and fired the frosty ray at the Sandshrew. Who has the advantage now? he thought devilishly.

Mike thought hard about the situation at hand. He knew that while Typhlosion had higher defense than most Fire Pokemon, it still was nothing to be completely confident about. Should I go for the defensive or the evasive? The latter strategy was more risky, but it also allowed for Felsic to not receive any damage. "What the hell, I'm a risk taker." The boy said to himself. "Felsic, use Smokescreen! Make yourself disappear!" Taking in a deep breath, the Volcano Pokemon began to exhale dark clouds of smoke from both his mouth and the pores on his neck. In a matter of seconds his figure had vanished inside the thick gas.

Lisa twirled her parasol in order to knock away some wayward smoke that had drifted her way, squinting in hopes to see her opponent's Pokemon. "Annie, use Fly, try to hit him inside the smoke!" The Xatu shifted in the air, and began to descend at breakneck speed, aiming for the center of the smoke cloud.

"Quick Felsic, dodge it!" Mike cried out, hoping his Pokemon could react in time. He watched the cloud of black smoke, and was relieved when his Typhlosion burst out just seconds before Annie's attack could connect. "Sweet!" The boy cheered in triumph.

Lisa began to stamp her foot in anxiety, and really started to get into the fight. "Alright Annie, it's time to pull out all the stops, use your Psychic attack!" Its eyes glowing a bright blue tint, the same glow wrapping itself around Felsic. Annie then thrust its wings upward, causing the Typhlosion to be lifted into the air with due force, only to be slammed downward with equal power. Dirt burst outward from the impact, and Felsic scrambled to regain his footing.

Mike winced at the attack, and was reminded of his little Magby Napalm. That reminds me, I need to train him more for my next match with Kilik. "Okay, time to get hot Felsic, use Flamethrower!" The boy commanded with vigor, shooting a small bit of flames from his glove as an added bit of flare.

Felsic took another deep breath, but instead of shooting a straight stream of fire, he became enveloped in a flaming cocoon, similar to when he evolved. The fire wrapped around his body with intense heat, causing the ground beneath him to smoke and char. The Typhlosion let out a roar, shooting a wall of flame in every direction, causing the entire battlefield vegetation to be destroyed in the process. The attack slammed into Annie, who's little quirk of bobbing in place when struck proved to be an intense bout of misfortune, as instead of being pushed by the flames, it was completely overtaken by them. and wavered back and forth inside the heated attack. Annie flailed around in hopes to put out the flames, and eventually threw some of the charred dirt on itself with its psychic powers. The Xatu was now visibly exhausted and pained, but its eyes remained unchanged. "What in the heck was that?" Mike wondered, surprised that a Fire move performed by a Pokemon he knew almost everything about was something unknown to him. He shrugged it off, making a mental note to look it up later. Lisa shrieked, commanding it to perform a Wish attack to regain its health.

"Not going to happen!" Mike shouted, clenching his fist in excitement. "Felsic, finish it off with Crush Claw!" Thankfully Wish needed two turns to activate, something he wasn't allowing this Pokemon the luxury of. Felsic lowered himself to the ground and lunged forward, his right paw emitting a trail of white light. The white scarf on his arm began to glow as the Typhlosion kicked off the ground and reared his large paw back, slamming it into the opposing Pokemon. Annie had enough, and began to wobble weakly to the side, and finally closing its eyes.

"Return Annie, you did good." Lisa said with a bit of disappointment in her voice, recalling her Pokemon back into a Great Ball. "Not bad Mike, your Pokemon is impressive. Felsic smirked smugly in agreement.

"Oh I love Felsic, he's an excellent Pokemon and companion." He smiled, flashing back to the moment when he hatched, a tear almost creeping up on him. "He's been very good to me all this time, and I can't wait to grow stronger with him." Oh, where were his manners. "I liked your Pokemon too Lisa!"

"Thanks!" The girl giggled, reaching in her purse for her second Pokemon to battle with. "Alright, back to the battle!"

"Okay Felsic, you can take a break now, you did awesome!" Mike gave his loyal Pokemon a kiss on the forehead and a pat on the back before going back to his choice of what Pokemon to use next. The Typhlosion then playfully charged the now dozing Nitro and body slammed him awake, much to the dragon's alarm.

The sudden force of the ground shaking and trembling send Keegan tumbling to his knees, and he grunted as he used his already scraped palms to keep himself from landing on his face. A few choice words escaped his lips as he stood up, but they were mostly in the praising sense. He glanced to Althena, who was also getting to her feet. The Golduck looked a bit shaken up, which was understandable, but at least she hadn't injured herself when she fell to the ground. "That's a pretty impressive Sandslash," he called out, realizing then that his anger had began to subside. Pokemon battles were excellent outlets for venting this kind of energy, and he was suddenly feeling quite energetic and generally good overall. "Maybe we should call it quits now, you know, before we cause any more destruction?" he asked, gesturing to the heavily damaged pavement. It seemed this area was a popular choice for Pokemon battles, because the concrete was lighter and newer-looking in this square when compared to other parts of the streets nearby. Althena scoffed and crossed her arms over her chest, looking annoyed. She wanted more than anything to crush that spiky ball of a Pokemon before her, and it was even worse knowing that she could. The Earthquake had packed quite a punch, but she wasn't finished yet. She began to tap her foot impatiently while she waited for the humans to sort out their affairs and decide what to do next.

Keegan nodded, and recalled Althena as Kasiya reached him. He didn't like the way that the Golduck was looking at her anyway. "A draw is fine." He was silent then, not really sure what to say next. Sure, she'd overreacted, but he hadn't exactly helped the matter either. Sometimes he hated himself for having such a temper, but he sighed, and smiled, watching the wind gently toss Kasiya's blonde hair about. He much preferred to be battling with her rather than against her. But it didn't matter now, as both parties seemed to have come to their senses.

He moved a bit closer to her, and gently wiped away a tear that had started to creep down her cheek. "Sorry for what?" he asked, still smiling. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. "We both got carried away, but it's all right now. Let's just go to the Pokemon Center, get our Pokemon healed then be on our way, all right?"

He didn't want to let go either, but he did, and he followed after Kasiya as she began to lead the way to the Pokemon Center. It wasn't like he didn't know where it was; he could see the familiar red-roofed building from where they were now. He jogged a bit to catch up to her, and tried to be subtle as he took her hand in his. Everything felt right as he walked along beside her, and even the scenery around them seemed to be a little brighter and more colourful (at least to him, anyways). They reached the center in little time, and Keegan led Kasiya through the sliding doors. The place was relatively empty, and he gestured to the front desk. "Ladies first," he said, grinning. He knew she'd probably say something about her not really being a lady, but he didn't care. He waited patiently for his turn to come around, wondering just how long it would take them to walk to Saffron. If only her bike hadn't been ruined, he though sadly, but let it go. At least it meant they'd be spending a lot of time together.