TurboAura

@Bfroger: Hmm, would learning that Sissy lost too put Shiro in a less 'everyone I knew won but me' mentality? Also, that description of the 'cartoony rain cloud' makes me feel awkward my idea that when Robert is feeling depressed if/when Shiro doesn't come back and Nikki makes it literal with Rain Dance, trying to cheer him up. Of course, that would only be possible if Shiro stays gone till Ch. 4, which is unknown to say the least. @Commander: Well James being there was taken away by the battle, the majority of OCs are trying to figure out the 'dark influence,' as well as the point about shipping.

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30 Well, guess it's going to Mareek v. Lana now. Let's just see what Lana can get off before going down.

Walking back from the field, Robert had given Jet a Sitrus Berry to heal up while taking out his Pokedex. Maybe it could explain what that 'blue X' was. Checking Jet with it, he saw that Leech Life was gone and, in it's place, Air Cutter. "Air Cutter, huh? We couldn't get that before we ran out of time to train before, so... I guess you got it during the battle?" Happy that what he pulled off 'luckily' helped them win in the end, he make a prideful stance on Robert's shoulder as Robert himself pondered if that should have happened. 'If something like that didn't happen, or if Jet just listened when I told him to Gust... Perhaps Laura actually deserved the win? Well, that's just how things ended up. Either way, I can't just throw that win away, I just have to make sure it doesn't get to that point.' Robert was snapped out of his thoughts as he saw Shiro, seeing the obvious signs that something was wrong. "Shiro, are you... okay? Just thinking about things?"

4 @Azery: Good for you. And I think I did fine with the battle. Any necessary criticism?

There, finally got it done. Just made the battle one post to get 'stalking' out of the way. Also, the fact that Jetstream learned Air Cutter at the end is because he was at 22, and Timburr being taken down could put that over the edge, with him learning it at the fitting level of 23. That should be okay, especially since it's a controlled NPC, right? (Air Cutter replaced Leech Life, will reflect in main profile) And I personally see the Pokemon as 'slightly less important than the trainer, but still important as a team,' and am one to poke-speak. And, aslong as they CAN act as their own, I tend to go with that.

Once Claude's battle ended, Robert simply stood up, said a simple "Wish me luck" to Shiro, and walked toward the arena entrance. Once the introductions had ended, he walked onto his place with his team already in-hand, seeing Laura take her own side of the field. "Heh, let's see how much of a challenge you'll give me. I'd rather not have my first win be TOO easy." "Trust me, I wouldn't have it any other way." As the starting bell, they both let out their teams, Jetstream and Voltage on Robert's side, and a Timburr and Meditite on the other. "Now let's see what you can take. Hercules, use Rock Throw on the Noibat, Chi, use Hidden Power on it." Following commands immediately, the Timburr hit it's log onto the ground, bringing some rocks up and slamming them towards Jet, while Meditite launched the Hidden Power towards him. "Jet, use Agility and fly away from the Rock Throw, then use Gust on the Meditite. Voltage, give Timburr a Shock Wave for leaving you out." Voltage windmilled his arms around as he let a Shock Wave, hitting the Timburr. Meanwhile Jetsteam shined with a white glow as he sped up, going closer to the incoming Hidden Power which didn't seem too harmful, and let the Gust loose. "Heh, guess this isn't gonna be as boring as I thought it would. Chi, Detect! Hercules, Focus Energy and be ready for an incoming attack." Chi's eyes lit up as it easily dodged the Gust while Hercules tightened his own focus while having a yellow glow around him. "Playing defensive then? Okay, Jet use Gust on the Timburr. Voltage, get in close with a Quick Attack." While Jet let another Gust out, Voltage dashed around the side of the attack and slammed into the waiting Timburr, who didn't even try to dodge. "Heh, you really think getting close to a Timburr was a good idea? Hercules, show them a Power-Up Punch. Chi, hit that Noibat with another Hidden Power." "Voltage, use Shock Wave. Jet, launch a Gust downward to fly up." Voltage braced up and took the Power-Up Punch, unleashing the Shock Wave quickly after. During which, Jetstream launched a Gust downwards and flew above the Hidden Power. As the Shock Wave settled, the Timburr was cringing by down on the floor, apparently affected by Voltage's Static... and yet, Laura had a big smirk on her face. "So I guess you're enjoying the challenge more than enough." "You could say that. But you walked yourself into another trap." Just as she finished, Timburr stepped up with a red glow around him(Guts), having his own smirk. "That Static of yours just made it easier to take you down. Hercules, hit it with a Rock Throw. Meditite use Confusion on the Elekid." "Voltage, Shock Wave, quick! Jetstream, fly in with a Wing Attack at Timburr." With both attacks closing in, Voltage launched a close range Shock Wave, only to be stopped during it by Confusion's glow around him and knocked out by the attacks. With his wings glowing, Jet flew straight at Hercules and easily hit thanks to the currently huge difference in speed. As such, Hercules finally reached his own limit and fell flat, leaving things at a 1 on 1. "Hmm, guess you're strong enough to take one of them out. Chi, you're up on your own then." The Meditite nodded as Laura returned Hercules, Robert doing the same to Voltage, with his other hand tightening into a fist in determination. "Voltage, you did well, take a good rest. Jet, use Wing Attack on the Meditite." With a determined glare, Jetsteam launched towards the Meditite with his wings glowing. "Heh, again? Chi, give another Detect." The Meditite's eyes glowed again, ready to dodge just as easily, moved away as soon as Jet got close. "Now, Gust!" As soon as Jet saw where the Meditite went to moved to dodge, he let Gust out, getting to the Meditite it could counter. Laura herself knew that if she let this go on how it is, she'd just loose. "Chi, use Confusion. Slam it into the ground!" Once again, Meditite's eyes glowed blue and a purple glow surrounded Jet, who was then slammed into the ground. Once the ended, Jet flew back up with noticeable damage on him. 'If that Meditite doesn't go down soon, then... No, whatever happens next is how it goes.' "Meditite, finish things here and now, Hidden Power!" "Jet, finish things off with a Gust." They both launched their attacks, but something seemed... different about Jet's attack. Instead of the usual Gust of wind, the final wing-flap let out a shining blue x-shape(Air Cutter). When the two attacks hit, Jet's attack won between them and hit the Meditite, knocking it back and onto the ground. Both sides were silent, still suprised with how things finished until Laura finally spoke up. "Chi, return. You did well...so that's how things go, huh? Fine, you won. She walked out of her place on the field, turning back just before she left. "Just keep giving it all you got. Don't you dare make it look like I went easy on you." Robert simply nodded to her, a smile on his face as he left the field with Jet landing on his shoulder. Parents As the battle ended, his parents and Nikki happily cheered Robert on for the win. "Haha, that boy sure has grown. Reminds me of myself at his age." "Sure Will, YOU'RE the one he takes after in battling." With the sarcastic joke left unheard due to the cheering, Akako simply rubbed Nikki's head in content.

73 @ExLink: There there, just bad beginners luck. What level were you even at?

57 Happy Birthday Dark!

54 @Dark: Hmm, Timburr sounds good. Okay, I'll go with Timburr and Meditite then. Now to find a way for it to be challenging, but not a loss.

51 Yeah I know, which is why I still fear Ryan's Donphan when that battle happens.

49 Hmm, so I'm up against mono-fighting then. I'm thinking of going Breloom-Meditite to give a decent challenge to using Elekid-Noibat. Any other opinions?

Ah, Mono-Fighting? Very interesting, and I'll make things as entertaining as possible. Just be aware that I will have to wait till later tonight to post. Reasoning = Massive school work load tonight.

41 @Azery: Boxes? If you mean me, those are Ment to be awkward smile with sweatdrop, straight from iPhone emotes.

39 @Dark: You likely know what you have unleashed. Either way, I mostly just associate Tentacruel with Ikkimoto, the lost Shiny Tentacool.

36 Isn't it ironic that Claude, of all of us, was the one that cut things short and left out the show? @Azery: Would say same, but my love of Buizel/Floatzel came before Ash's. One thing I can't understand though; Why not just teach Buizel an Ice move and have Ice Aqua Jet be less situational?

33 @Azery: Well do you have a way for us to say 'maybe this the better choice'? And I'm also off to School tomarrow. 4-day weekend should be enough.

16 Gez, not constantly post makes people think I'm gone? jk.

Trust me, you don't need to worry about me being gone. Checking in multiple times a day. Just haven't had much to add.

5 @Azery: Your choice really, but I wonder what it would be used for.

2 @Jericho: Well you have to let us get up to 70 first...

5 @Azery: I accept the Breloominati. Does that count?

2 Ah, I assume that Jericho will never 'let us' get to even 200 again. Welp, not like it's about numbers anymore. And it seems that once 'Claude the Extrordinaire' gives us a show, Robert will be up next.

75 But there's not a reason to 'murder' me.

71 @Azery: What did I do?