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Jude's immediate response was to let a decidedly less-than-manly squeak, then cling to Sol from behind. "Ohneiit'scomingrightatuuuuuuss," he cried. Surely Sol had something to save them all, or he'd be a very sad, very toasted Furret.

"Oh look, it's the guy with a matchhead." Sol quipped. "And excuse me, what's this about an end? I'd say it's a beginning, really." He braced himself for the Solarbeam, quickly charging and firing his own. Sunny Day had a weird way of proving beneficial for more than one side.

He would've tried to use a hand to get his Volcarona out, but focus on his own attack and Jude being right behind him was a factor.


"But, I'm not a worm." Amaranth replied, though she wasn't too thrilled with the sandstorm. Neither was Xipil. A moment would pass before she fumbled for a ball, letting out her Metapod. Not the wisest choice by any means, but something had to be done. So she hurled the bug in the air, its path ending up en route to Flygon.

Xipil soon responded by executing a Dragon Pulse at Hippowdon.


Ceramew... really didn't notice much at all, finding herself swallowed by the Swalot. Her response, though, was amassing the chi she had and forcing her way back out by making it eat something it probably wouldn't want. "I'm not food." She spoke up.

Odd had rather zoned out for a while but, thankfully, Treble had been paying attention to Sub's orders and the duo were on their way to Six Island. It was around the time that Resix appeared that he seemed to snap back to his senses. When the Solarbeam was fired at the group, he was quick to react, releasing Rhythm the Klink before him. The little Steel type absorbed the solar energy in the form of it's pure light and used it to help power his own Flash Cannon counterattack. It was unlikely he would be able to manage that a second time without help.

Lykas, on the other hand, was quick to release Mykel when Purpsix appeared. "Mykel, use Psychic!" The little Kirlia responded in quick order, his eyes beginning to glow with a bright blue light. The toxic gases that made up Weezing's Smokescreen were caught in a similar light and Mykel hurled them far into the sky, where they would be blown away in short order.

Al, with no orders given to him, chose to follow the group heading to Four Island. He and Tweety weren't far behind Damon and Tsuki when they were attacked. Unfortunately, his reaction wasn't exactly prepared and he was easily blown off of his skybound steed, rolling across the ground when the Sandstorm kicked in.

As the Smokescreen cleared the Weezing was gone, the attacks had hit what they thought was the Weezing, but was really an illusionary copy, a substitute, the real Weezing retreated higher into the air, with Purpsix on top. "Sludge Bomb." He ordered. The Weezing would release many balls of sludge from its 'gas pipes' the balls raining down on the Snagems and upon making contact, bursting into explosions of sludge, living up to the name of 'Sludge Bomb'. As for the Swalot it quickly spat out Ceramew, not liking that one bit. The angry Pokemon however retaliated with an Acid Spray, spewing acid in a spraying manner at Ceramew and anyone near her.

Back with Browsix, the Flygon did not appreciate getting Double Kicked away, and as such fired off a Dragonbreath at its attacker...that is soon getting knocked in the head by a Metapod, causing the beast to flail around. Hippowdon would let out a roar as it summoned up a fierce twister of sand around its self, protecting its self from the Dragon Pulse, and sending the twister of dragon energy and sand at the Snagems. "Worms shall be crushed!" Browsix shouted. It was then that the Hippowdon got smacked by the Water Pulse and the Hydro Pump, the beast moaning in pain.

And finally, with Resix, the Houndoom would attempt to jump out of the way of the Flash Cannon, but got grazed by the attack in midair, causing the canine to fall to the ground with a thud. "Burn them all! Heat Wave Magmortar! Houndoom, Flame Charge!" Resix commanded. The Magmortar would point its arm cannons forward and unleash a fierce wave of burning wind at the Snagems. The Houndoom would charge forward into the Heat Wave, triggering its Flash Fire ability as a cloak of fire exploded out from around him, the dog looking like a meteor going through the Earth's atmosphere as it rushed straight for Odd himself.

Through Resix's relentless assault, Jude kept himself neatly tucked behind Sol. Blusix was right: what this guy was instructing his Pokemon to commit violated so many regulations that any sane body of government would have revoked his trainer's license within minutes.

"Don't get the wrong idea, Sol," he grunted. "I'm really rather taken by another man. If I just had enough time to get my Pokemon out, we might be on even footing."

Seeing an opportunity as the antagonist ordered another attack, James glanced down at Snivy.

The little serpent nodded with an understanding look.

"Leaf Blade." He whispered, offering Snivy a hug. The little serpent rolled its eyes at the display of affection, much like a teenager and his mother, but its eyes betrayed it.

Snivy, too, knew the danger it was volunteering for.

As James held the little serpent with both hands and whirled like an olympic shot-putter, the grass snake chirred softly.

James finally let go after several rotations, sending Snivy flying straight for Resix.

As the brave little beast flew towards a potentially fatal conflict, the leaves on its arms lengthening into a pair of wicked scythes, the look of acceptance in its eyes was replaced with a burning determination.

Maybe it was just the reflected flames of the conflict, but the proud, blue-haired trainer would forever swear that the fire had come from within, from a burning heart of courage.

James released Litwick from its pokeball as a single tear rolled down his cheek. The droplet sizzled on Litwick's flame as the little candle looked up with a "Are you f***ing kidding me why is it raining" expression that was quickly replaced with shock as it took in the situation.

"Let's go." whispered James, pretending, always pretending, that absolutely nothing was wrong.

The pair dashed for a thicket closer, within ten feet of Resix, praying to Arceus that they would not be detected.

"Perhaps Swampert will be of use after all." He commented, backing up as he sent the Pokemon out. "Rain Dance!" Trying to counter the fire, he has his Swampert start up a bit of rain. With any luck, it might blot out the sun. "And Jude, I personally don't swing that way, so there isn't a worry there. It's not the first time I've had someone use me as a shield either."


Metapod couldn't exactly move, falling as Flygon flailed. It soon let off a String Shot, trying to bind Flygon. Trying to further keep Flygon away, Amaranth focused and fired a Weather Ball at it.


Ceramew took to the air as soon as she was spit out, barely evading the spray. "Hmph." With a huff, she drew in the chi of the area, culminating into the ground near Swalot ripping open, the Earth Power wreaking havoc.