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Memo's distressed face now turned to seriousness. He unfolded his Aqua Bike DX and sped across the water, following the group.
"Please...everyone...don't get hurt..."
He whispered himself, like a small prayer.

The group (except Thard) arrived at Celadon, landing smack in the middle of all the action. Buildings all around were crumbling to the ground. Steel-type Pokemon were running around in a rampage, chasing people out of town and destroying things. And with the Pokemon was that high-pitched metallic ringing, increasing in intensity whenever they began to slack off. And atop the Celadon Department Store, stood a lone figure.

Maddy noticed the pain the Steel-types were in because of the ringing, and it was giving her a headache as well. She turned to face her teammates. "Everyone! Take out at least two Steel-types! Don't bother catching them, this blasted sound is obviously going to make them rampant! We gotta clear a way to the department store!" As she said this, a nearby building collapsed and blocked the way to their target.

"Jocasta! GO!!" Maddy unleashed her Charizard, truely a queen of Fire Pokemon. Her orange scales glittered in the starlit chaos, and the flame on her tail burned with the intensity of her very soul. Jocasta let out a ferocious Roar, scaring away most of the little Pokemon that leapt out to face her. The ground around her shook as a Steelix erupted from the very Earth. The Pokemon was massive, and it glared at Jocasta, angered that it's attack did nothing to her. Jocasta opened her maw, and from between her two rows of sharp teeth erupted a great blazing fire, engulfing her opponent. Steelix let out a metallic roar of pain, it's body burning white hot with the heat of the afflicting flames. It's tail arose and slammed down upon Jocasta, thrusting the dragon-like Pokemon hard into the concrete. Jocasta crawled out from under the mighty steel tail, took flight, and fired a powerful stream of fire into the Steelix' face, landing a critical and finishing blow.

Jocasta landed next to her trainer, and faced her next target, a Magneton. She snorted, white steam bursting out from her nostrils. She knew this Pokemon was no match. Fangs ablaze, she rushed forward and chomped down onto the Magneton's steel-coated body, the area that was in her mouth pulsating white. Magneton omitted a powerful electric charge, shocking Jocasta and causing her to release it. Jocasta let out a mighty roar, and slashed at her opponent with her claws in her anger. The attack merely glanced off Magneton, and it countered with another burst of electricity. Jocasta roared yet again, her anger clearly showing, and with a fist of fire she punched her victim and dealt the final blow.

Maddy recalled her mighty companion and waited for the others before progressing.

Memo swiftly ran across the explosions and debris to find a Scizor punching and slicing it's way through the town.
"Sorry Scizor..."

Cyndaquil VS Scizor
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Memo spun and threw his pokeball out releasing his Cyndaquil, Raye. The enraged Scizor wasn't very patient and struck Raye with a bullet punch right away.
"Eh!"
Raye was thrown across the ground, but he got back and was ready to go.
"Okay. Flame Wheel!"
Raye darted across the field and spun until it's body was enveloped in flames. It charged to the Scizor and landed the hit, Scizor did not fall though. The Flame Wheel just kept pushing it until the 2 were backed up into a piece of wall. The Scizor was preparing a Razor wind and Memo took the chance to strike.
"Follow up! Aerial Ace!"
Raye quickly stopped spinning and now continued to push Scizor through the wall, but now it's body was covered in white streams as it impaled Scizor like a missile, eventually breaking the wall and causing major damage. But as soon as it crashed through the wall, Scizor countered with a powerful Razor Wind that pushed Raye high up in the air.
"!"
It then tried to follow up with a Bullet Punch, hitting Raye square on.
"No!"
But to Memo's surprise the Cyndaquil was still going strong and now Scizor was in close range.
"Fire Blast!"
Cyndaquil took in a deep breath and exhaled a large fire star, headed straight for Scizor that his landed beautifully and with that the rampant Scizor was KO'ed.
"You did amazing Raye hehe."
Memo withdrew his Cyndaquil and out of the corner of his eye he noticed a Magneton speeding towards him. He was able to dodge the hit with a swift jump and somersault. As he did this he got another pokeball and the second battle began.
"End this Bernie!"

Onix VS Magneton
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"Dig!"
The Onix roared and burroed it's way underground. The enraged Magneton could do nothing but shoot bolts blindly.
"Now!"
Bernie rushed up from the ground and hit Magneton directly under it's bottom, pushing the pokemon into the air. The Magneton took a precaution and used Magnet Rise to prevent any other attacks like that...but that's not what Memo had planned.
"Earth Power!"
The Onix's rocks glowed a bright red, shooting stalactite shaped beams at the Magneton.
"Yes!"
The Magneton fell out of the sky and landed safely on a pile of soft debris.
"Simply amazing Bernie."
Memo withdrew his Onix as well and continued to make his way towards the center.
"Is everyone OK!?"
He yelled loudly overcoming the pain he was in from the ringing.

Memo followed Maddy around the corner and immediately had to cover his ears.
"EHHH!"
He squinted as the ringing noise filled the air, almost bringing Memo his knees once again. He noticed the pulsating energy heading towards them and he dodged this with backflips in the same direction and eventually rolling out of the way.
"..."
Memo glared daggers at the young demon boy, he had almost the same build as him, except Memo was a bit thicker legged.
"..."
He stayed silent only panting and staring coldly. He nodded answering the demon boy's question.

Rather than take the long way around the collapsed building, I decide to hop up on top of the heap. A few short jumps along the most stable-looking parts is enough to get me clear. Small rocks and pieces of plaster tumble down behind me.

"Ginji, glad you could join us!" I call down, "Looks like one of Seda's friends wants to play!"

Maddy backed up so she was closer to the group, she had a major headache at the moment from being close to that attack. "Ok so you know who we are. Who are you?" Maddy asked, erasing all sound of fear from her voice. Now was not the time to be afraid.

The boy(for he appeared only in his teens) tossed his gray hair over his shoulders. "I am called Ferric." He outstretched his right hand and a steel rod rushed out of a nearby pile of rubble and landed in it. He brandished the rod as a weapon. "I am here to collect the second daughter of the Overlord."

Maddy went into a defensive position. "May I ask what you want with me?"

Ferric merely shook his head. "No." With that, he rushed forward, the spikes from his left arm shooting out, right at Aqua. As the spikes shot out ahead of him, he ran behind them, accompanied by the metallic ringing and sound waves surrounding him and pushing everything out of his way with great destructive force.

"Not quite, Arekku," I correct him, "there are sixteen of them left!"

Leaping from the top of the rubble, I slide down the face of the building. The first barrage of spikes flies overhead as I draw my swords. Time to see how well Ferric deals with a flank attack!