B1 — 3. Pokémon Battles Pt. 2

“Single, Sudden Death, and choose at the same time?”  Sabin asked.

“You know it, Baby!”

The intense stare they gave one another made Rhea’s stomach tighten, and after several seconds of silence, they both threw their chosen Pokémon.

They both struck the ground, releasing a 6′ 10″ Ampharos and a 4′ 11″ Mismagius; the Light Pokémon vs. the Magical Pokémon.

Katelin frowned as the two stared at each other from across the grassy field, releasing low sounds while communicating with one another.

“A Mismagius… I don’t remember you having… wait, your recent trip to Mt. Silver!  I mean, how did you get that little girl in the low-level area at Mt. Silver?”

“A hidden cave in the forest,” Sabin laughed, “was almost crushed by a Steelix just trying to get out… man, it was a rush!

“For real?  You didn’t even mention it, but still, you seriously caught that little girl only two months ago, and you want her to go up against Fabio?”

“You know she’s pretty tough, livin’ in those caves, even if it is the outer edges of Mt. Silver!”  Sabin replied with a confident grin.  “Isn’t that right, Luna?”

The Mismagius lowered her head, hiding her deep red eyes under the brim of her big black cap, chuckling softly.  The tip of her hat, flared ears, gems on her chest, and hem of her robes began glowing a light purple.

Rhea felt her stomach swim with butterflies as Luna’s energy was released; she certainly was powerful.

“Hmm, not bad,” Jason whispered.  “Although, if your brother caught it so recently, do you really think it’ll stand a chance against Fabio?”

“We will see,” Katelin’s eyes narrowed, smile widening as her choker began to glow.  “I told you, I’m not playing around.  Even if that Mismagius is strong, she’s not that synchronized with you yet.  You ready to go, Fabio?”

The Ampharos let out a loud cry, orbs radiating light as it Mega Evolved.

Rhea was a little surprised that even though Katelin’s Ampharos was her main, it was outclassed in raw power with its standard power released, which tingled Rhea’s skin with the electrically charged air, yet the ominous aura emitted from Luna clearly outclassed the bright yellow Pokémon.

A rush of electricity sparked through the air and across the ground as Katelin exercised her Fortitude, her spiritual pool feeding into her Pokémon; a thin golden aura radiated from her skin as her bound hair flowed back.

It was very rare for a Platinum-tier Trainer to Mega Evolve, which put Katelin in a high class when talked about on the news, and just as Rhea expected, the raw power of Fabio exploded, overshadowing Luna’s aura, but Sabin looked ready to go.

Jason and her backed up further to not get involved with the rush of power the two Platinum-tier Pokemon released.  The grass turned black with every spark that danced across its surface, and Fabio bent his head down as a mane of white fur exploded from his body, his skin radiating white light with his changing figure.

The three obsidian claws on his toes and fingers extended, horns following as bright crimson orbs burst into existence across his flowing hair.  The fur on his belly thickened with his limbs, and he grew to 7′ 10″.

Fabio released a mighty cry, striking a pose as if it were in a Contest.

Luna’s eyes were tilted in a manner that said she didn’t get the reason for the show but soon released a giggle, ghostly sleeve-like arm rising to her lips.

The Mega Ampharos held his head high, releasing a mild huff as if her remark wasn’t even worth responding to.

Sabin licked his lips.  “Alright, Annila, start the match whenever.  You know Kate can’t keep that up for long.”

“Ready, set, start!”  Annila called out with Reon mirroring her actions.

Snapping electricity exploded across Fabio’s fur, extending into a string of electrical charges that shot in a sweeping wave toward Luna, high in the air, but the ghost easily evaded the shot with shocking speed.  Her eyes and body glowed purple as she chanted.

Rhea and Jason jumped as an amused male voice spoke behind them.  “Mmh, not a bad first gamble, but that Pain Split will cause some trouble, equaling out the Ampharos’ bulk.”

They glanced back to see Blue leaning up against the tree behind them, sunglasses on while watching the battle with a soft, reminiscent smile.

Rhea wanted to know why he was there and not with her dad and aunt but didn’t want to miss out on the battle, focusing on the fight while Blue occasionally commented.

“Fabio is so slow!”  Sabin jabbed.  “You thought you could stop Luna’s speed with that Thunder Wave?  It would have basically ended the match, but she’s no stranger to broad attacks.”

“Figures,” Katelin chuckled, “but you don’t think it’ll be that easy, do you?  You know we’ve fought plenty of speed teams!”

In the time it took Fabio to cast the Thunder Wave, Luna had equalized their total energy and shot out a black ball of energy at her opponent, but just before the long-ranged attack hit; his speed increased, jumping back.

The explosion sent a flurry of dirt and wind exploding outward, forcing Rhea to hold down her dress, realizing why Katelin was rarely seen with one; of course, a lot of female Trainers still used skirts and dresses, so maybe it was just her personality.

A few more balls of energy were sent flying below, causing more gusts and three-foot deep craters in the earth, making her gulp.  Rhea’s eyes widened as several copies of the Ampharos appeared beside Fabio; she couldn’t tell which was which.

Double Team?

“Why’s my sister on the defensive?”  Jason asked with a bit of frustration as every Fabio radiated a light blue shield that encircled each as a pinkish-purple aura surrounded Luna, and she fired a beam of energy, splitting the damage by sweeping through the illusions.

Fabio was glowing white; his speed increased again, jumping out of the beam’s path.

Blue chuckled.

“Is that what you think?  Katelin’s playing this right, well… sort of.  Sabin’s clearly given his Mismagius several pointers, but it’s playing far too skittish.  Of course, it has a Timid Nature, and I can understand why it would be like that on Mt. Silver, but that hurts it in battles.”

“Timid?  I guess she is keeping its distance, but she’s launching off attacks like crazy,” Jason moaned as Luna vanished, appearing before Fabio; a burst of ghostly energy released from Luna before she faded out, rematerializing further away while dancing back.

Fabio didn’t even flinch from the surprise attack.

“Ugh, you’ve done pretty well on Fabio, Kate…”  Sabin muttered.  “Watch out, Luna.  He’s nearly caught up to your speed, and that blue shell means Confuse Ray won’t work.  Focus on putting pressure on him while making yourself a threat!”

He can just give those orders through his connection to her, right?  Oh… he’s trying to help me understand the match.

“Mmh, those Shadow Balls should be used at closer range, even if it’s risky, it’s only wasting energy from that distance,” Blue mused.  “Even if Ampharos is extremely slow at gathering its energy, a well-trained one can maximize its opportunity, and Luna is used to Wild Pokémon combat, not experienced professional arena tactics.”

“What do you mean?”  Rhea mumbled, following Fabio perform graceful leaps while dodging Luna’s much faster attacks like it was dancing.

“Fabio is much slower, but can predict the direction of the attack… not the Move Detect, but just from his experience.  Luna still has the Wild Pokémon mentality; if she’s losing, she can just run away, but that’s not an option in a battle.

“Oof, another Astonish?  Fabio isn’t even flinching, too; it may cause a bit of damage, but negligible with Luna’s low Physical-Attack Stat.  Although it’s an easy Move to land, it doesn’t actually close the distance like Sucker Punch for a follow-up, but is he… hehe, it’s risky with a relatively unsynchronized Pokémon, but if Luna can time it on her own… no, it might be her only option.”

 Rhea had no idea what Blue was talking about as Fabio continued to buff himself wherever given a slight opportunity while dodging Luna’s Shadow Balls, riddling the field with holes.  A few snarky shouts by the Mega Ampharos created a twinkling light around the ghost, making the Mismagius wince, and Rhea frowned as Luna’s strength diminished.

Confide,” Blue mumbled with a shake of his head.

Did I screw Sabin over by…  Her thought trailed off as she noticed Katelin, breathing heavily but still managing to smile.

“Not lookin’ good, Kate,” Sabin called out.  “You normally save Fabio for a powerful sweep, but the bulk play?  Mega Evolution is a heavy drain on the spiritual Allocation of your Fortitude.”

“Keep sayin’ that,”’ Kate chuckled, sounding a bit breathless.  “We’ll win in the end; you know it’s almost over!  Luna’s locked out of Status Moves, lowered Special Attack, Fabio’s quickly closing the speed gap, and she just doesn’t have the… wait…”

“Here we go,” Blue said with anticipation.

Luna had stopped midair, allowing Fabio to create a layer of screens in front of him and release a massive discharge of electricity that sparked around him in a sparking shield.

Magnetic Flux, good choice when unsure,” Blue whispered, “but this is only the setup, and not many Ghosts know that Move at the level they’re at.”

What’s she doing?

“She’s just sitting there?”  Jason mumbled.

Fabio sent a bolt of electricity out at the stationary Luna, causing Rhea’s stomach to tighten, but her eyebrows rose as the bolt struck and popped like a balloon.

Substitute?”  Katelin mumbled in shock.

Fabio’s shadow rippled as Luna jumped out, small fist aiming for his back; a transparent shell appeared around his body.

“Protect…”  Jason’s cheer died as Luna’s shadowy form passed right through the bubble, landing a clean hit that made Fabio wince, stumbling forward.

However, unlike before, Luna didn’t fall back, and Rhea felt a heavy burst of energy radiate from the ghost; the shadowy whisps solidified into the Mismagius, a purple aura surrounding her as she held up her sheet-like hands, creating a waxy seal in the air.

Rhea’s conversation with her brother earlier popped into focus.  “Imprison!”  she cried with anticipation.  “Mismagius can use Imprison!”

“Huh?”  Jason asked, eyes going wide as he watched.

Thrown off-balance, there was no way Fabio could dodge it; the hovering ghost darted the short distance between them to place the seal, planting the mark on his back.  However, just like Luna, Fabio popped like a balloon, reappearing a few feet away, repositioning himself.

Jason pumped his arms.  “Yes!  Counter Substitute!”

Blue, on the other hand, popped his tongue with disappointment.  “Oof… massive mistake; that could be it.”

Rhea saw Fabio breathe out a few heavy pants; he’d obviously taken a lot of damage from that exchange, and she noticed the seal on his shoulder.  He breathed in deeply before releasing a roar that made Rhea wince, and Luna teetered in the air as the white waves struck her.

A stream of electricity erupted around Fabio, making Rhea’s eyes snap to him as crackling energy coursed through his fur, striking a pose while releasing a vicious cheer.

Rhea tensed, stomach churning; Fabio and Katelin channeled a ton of focused energy into this attack.

“Shoot,” Sabin muttered.  “Protect!  Protect, Luna!”

Luna blinked a few times, and out of nowhere did a flip in the air, making Rhea wince.

A flash in the sky made Rhea’s eyes snap shut as a colossal bolt of lightning appeared above, streaking across the heavens to strike Luna; the ghost was still spinning around in the air as if in a daze.

Heat rushed past Rhea’s skin as hot wind gushed past her, whipping her dress against her body; a roaring rumble rippled through her frame as the thunder struck, dropping to her knees in astonishment.

Arcs of electricity sparked around Luna, lying motionless on the ground.  Fabio’s glorious locks were gone, breathing heavily as he sat on his butt; Katelin looked pretty worn out, too.

“Kate’s the winner!”  Annila called out with a proud smile.

Sabin didn’t seem drained at all, pulling out Luna’s pokéball and returning her to it with a fond smile.  “You did better than you think, Luna… get some rest, and we’ll get you fixed up soon.”

Rhea breathed out a long sigh as the power released from the climax ended, Jason sitting on his butt beside her.  Her skin prickled from Fabio’s Thunder.

He whistled, giving a small huff.  “Man, Kate went all out!”

Blue laughed softly.  “Substitute doesn’t work against Imprison.  Your sister’s Ampharos basically attacked himself; the Substitute may be a proxy to take your damage, but it’s still linked to your Pokémon, which means the seal just transferred over.

“Although, it’s understandable why Fabio used it; he didn’t have many options, and it’s such a scarce Move outside Master-tier to prepare for, but they are getting to that point.  It’s a game-changing move; still, it didn’t have as big of an effect as it could have since Luna is so new to Sabin’s team and doesn’t have many TM Moves.

“Kate was running out of time on her Mega Evolution, too, making her go for the big Move to end it in one shot since Luna only took Substitute damage that entire match.”

Rhea watched Sabin walk across the blasted field, being careful to avoid the pits and fires Reon was putting out as Blue explained.

“Great battle, Kate,” he grinned.

Katelin’s brow was a bit sticky with sweat as she chuckled, allowing her boyfriend to help her up before throwing her arms around his neck and pulling him down to kiss his lips.

Annila was cooing, still snapping pictures.

A lump dropped down Katelin’s throat as she composed herself.  “Oof… Babe, you made me work for those pictures!  Ew… now I’m all gross,” she groaned.

Sabin’s arms tightened around her waist and neck, pulling her back in as she pulled away.  “What, you think I’m put off by a sweaty woman?”  he asked, leaning in to kiss her again.

Rhea tried to distract herself by listening to Blue but couldn’t help but blush after hearing Katelin’s girly giggle as she tackled him to the ground.

“You better not be!”

Blue was studying the battlefield; Fabio was on his back, sprawled out while calming down.  “Honestly, the Mega Evolution was the first mistake, but I understand the desire to show off,” he chuckled.  “It’s somethin’ I’d do.

“Fabio had a larger Move pool and experience with it, if he’d played to his bulky characteristics, and if he’d managed to get max-speed with one more Agility, then it would have been as good as over, but it’s hard gathering the necessary energy for a max-stat increase.”

The Legendary-tier Trainer folded his arms across his muscular chest.  “Luna was a bit too passive but executed that combo beautifully, especially for being wild not too long ago.  No, I can see her becoming a staple for Sabin, which is why he’s running around with her; she requires a lot of special attention.”

Jason’s lips pulled in while eyeing Fabio.  “Were there really that many mistakes in that battle?  I mean, they’re Platinum-tier Trainers.”

Blue shook his head with a rueful smile.  “You’d be shocked how often battles are decided by simple mistakes.  What’s the difference between a Master-tier and Champion-tier Trainer?  Want to know my opinion on the matter?”  he asked with a bright expression, dark glasses reflecting their furrowed faces.

“Uh, yeah!”  Jason urged.

Rhea just wanted a distraction from Katelin and Sabin’s soft postbattle love chat while Annila snapped away, Reon checking up on Fabio as they bro-ed out.

“A low-end Champion-tier Trainer will have taught his Pokémon where to be and when to use which Moves at all times, understand Type match-ups to every known Pokémon and what to do in case they are unaware.

“The Pokémon will be able to tell their own strength compared to another; it’s vital to know where you’re outclassed and how to handle it under pressure.  You must take into account environmental factors that affect Pokémon, reassure your Pokémon through your connection to them, and convey how to break the opponent’s composure.

“Multi and Full-Team Battles are where it’s at, though, if you really want to feel your body shake and get the full scope of your capabilities.  Team management and a designated support or coordination Pokémon to help direct things while you manage how much energy each Pokémon gets and where it’s placed in attacks within microseconds.

“Micro knowledge, macro knowledge of Moves, possible Moves learned, and how they can be combined… there’s a reason why Champion-tier Trainers are considered an army of Trainers unto themselves.  It’s more than just a boat-load of Fortitude, but few Trainers will put in that kind of effort.

“Many Gold to Master-tier Trainers get trapped there because they focus too heavily on a ton of Pokémon, spreading out their time and synchronization to many they’ll rarely ever use in combat, and for the most part, cannot be used in the areas they find themselves.  I get that not every Master wants to reach higher, though.”

Jason was nodding while likely logging every piece of information, but Rhea had a question.

“Uh… don’t you, my aunt, and other Legendary-tier Trainers have a ton of Pokémon?”

“Eh,” Blue scratched the back of his neck with a smile.  “Yes, and no.  We have a primary team that far outstrips any Pokémon we have, but occasionally swap out one, giving the stronger ones a rest while providing the opportunity for another to reach their potential.

“You’d be shocked, but there are many wild Pokémon that long to have a strong Trainer to reach up as strong as they can get.  Pokémon have an innate urge to get stronger, and a Trainer adds such a huge advantage, and they can sense it.  Why do you think they willingly fuse with Trainers through pokéballs?

“All a pokéball does is allow a Pokémon the opportunity to bond with a Trainer, but that doesn’t mean the Pokémon will want you as a Trainer.”  He chuckled sheepishly.  “It’s kind of a brutal way to think about it, but if a Pokémon doesn’t get into a pokéball, then they’re rejecting you for some reason.  Of course, it’s the same in the reverse; a Trainer isn’t going to go out trying to catch every Pokémon they see… Pokémon are expensive to keep, dozens of mouths to feed and spread out your time with.

“Pokémon want you to battle them to prove that you can bring them to new heights; Trainers want a Pokémon that’s not afraid of combat.  Out there, the world for wild Pokémon is not pretty, and there’s a hierarchy within each area, then those areas battling other areas for wider territory; the Wild is very competitive for Pokémon.

“You could also say a Trainer expands that small territorial dispute to a much larger field, and that excites Pokémon; they can prove themselves on a grander stage.

“Some people think Pokémon are stupid,” he rolled his eyes, “joining organizations because they think they know better than Pokémon, like Plasma… narcissistic, isn’t it?  They’d rather take away a Pokémon’s right to choose and harm the Pokémon by trying to break that bond.

“Of course, they also have the animals over the Pokémon activist branch… yeah, there are so many inconsistencies with Plasma.  I just feel bad for those Pokémon and Trainers that get sucked in by their lies.”

Feeling a little bored about the topic, Plasma, Galactic, and other terrorist organizations had been all over the news with several other unethical groups over the years that Rhea had been more or less desensitized to the discussion, especially since terrorism was such a big talking point in the village.

“Okay,” Rhea absently replied, brushing back her hair, “but what about people that don’t want to be Battle-trainers?  Will those Pokémon feel mad if the Trainer doesn’t battle to make them stronger?”

“Not necessarily,” Blue shrugged, glancing over at the couple with a soft smile.  “It’s true, Pokémon generally enjoy the competition and challenge of battling, but they also might enjoy the leisurely life a human can provide.  Just as there are many types of humans, there are many types of Pokémon that want different things when you come down to it, but a Pokémon will choose its Trainer, and a Trainer will choose its Pokémon, period.

“You know Pokemon can jump out of their pokeballs whenever they want; it’s not like they’re slaves.  Pokemon literally bond with their Trainers, which is very attractive to many of them; as has been proven, who would want to be bonded with a wimp?  Do you want a weak Pokemon?”

Jason chuckled.  “I get your point, but I mean, my sister’s caught Pokémon because she thinks they’re cute, and a Trainer can only have six Pokémon out at a time because of the spiritual link.”

“Yet, Pokémon that aren’t bound to their balls stay in them,” Blue commented with a smile.  “If Pokémon wanted to punish their Trainers, then they could force their capsule open and spiritually harm the Trainer, but they don’t.

“Well, there was the occasional incident like that in the past,” he muttered, scratching his cheek, “but that basically stopped once Silph Co’s first groundbreaking product, the PokéSimulator.  It’s the reason why Pokémon are placed in your own private PC Box.  A Pokémon hooked up to the system is given its own personal space to chill and hang out with other Pokémon that are linked with you, all without harming the Trainer.

“It’s not as bad as Galactic or Plasma tries to paint it; Pokémon mostly live in a harsh world that will more likely than not kill them in the wild, or they can be in a chill place without any predators, food, giving them a break between Training in regulated matches that allows them to grow without so many risks.  It’s just a no-brainer for Pokémon!

“Plus, if they don’t want to battle, but like you said, your sister catches them, she and her Pokémon are still fronting the bill for their happy and safe life.”

They turned around as her Aunt Cynthia and Dad appeared from further inside the forest.  

“Giving my niece a lecture on Pokémon Ethics 101, Blue?”  Cynthia asked with a slight shake of her head.

“A lot more than that,” Rhea responded before Blue.  “We’ve been bouncing between topics like crazy.”

“Only a few,” Blue chuckled with a light grin.  “You guys catch the fight?”

“Most of it,” her dad replied, glancing over at the pair as Katelin’s mom guided them to different areas to make the best use of the light.  “A Ghost-type… I don’t think I’ve sensed my son with that particular Pokémon’s energy…”

Mismagius,” Blue responded.

Her aunt nodded with a sly grin.  “Figured.  A strong little thing by the feel of it; probably from his Mt. Silver trip.  Boy or girl?”

“Girl,” Rhea promptly replied.  “Luna.  Eh, Blue told me,” she mumbled upon their questioning eyebrows.

“Oh, sorry,” her father chuckled, “I was just a little shocked you’d learned how to tell so quickly!”

The rest of the time was spent with light banter between the three adults until they turned their attention to the photoshoot, eventually getting roped in.  Fabio had recovered enough to insert himself into the pictures with Katelin, striking different poses for every one as if it was born for the camera.

Rhea managed to get many photos with just her family, Katelin’s mom swapping options on her camera to easily and instantly send them to each person.

Returning home, Rhea HoloTimed Bianca as she began her cooking session, and her cousin gave a squeal upon seeing her mother’s smiling face.

To everyone’s surprise, Cynthia bustled everyone but Rhea out of the kitchen, putting on her sister’s rarely used apron with a confident grin.  “Alright, girls, let’s get down to it.  Honey, tell me everything you’ve got in the pantry, and we’ll whip up something Hilbert will faint over!”

“Mom!”  Bianca cried.  “Teach me!”

After going through Bianca’s kitchen, Cynthia’s confident aura made Rhea stare in awe.  “Alright… Alolan pineapple chili, Kanto sweet bread, and lemon drizzle cake for dessert; let’s get cookin’, girls!”

Rhea hadn’t had more fun since the last holiday, laughing with her cousin and aunt while Blue, her father, Katelin, Jason, Annila, and Kent, her husband, joined them for dinner.

Sabin wore a sad smile while watching Luna take his place at the table, but to everyone’s amusement, the Ghost had pity for her Trainer, bringing him half the bowl and cake but keeping the sweet bread all to herself with a low snicker.

The rest of the night was spent mingling, everyone sharing new stories about their journey, and the entire experience made Rhea more excited to have her own tales to tell; her mind returned to the near-endless experiences her grandparents shared whenever they were over.

Her mind swiftly returned to earth with Katelin’s urges to show off her eggs to her family, which Rhea was more than happy to oblige.  Katelin made a show out of it, adding her own family to the betting odds, which only increased her possible reward, but Kent knew what type it was, disqualifying Jason’s father.

Rhea felt a little nervous when her dad and aunt asked if she really wanted to make that bet, but she hesitantly doubled down on her decision to not look weak.

She was swiftly losing her edge for her brother’s girlfriend; Katelin had been really sweet today and helped her win over Sabin a couple of times.  However, the heat spiked a little when her brother snuck off to the forest to find a quiet place to dance with the blue-haired girl.

The night soon came to an end with the boys cleaning up the kitchen, making a bigger mess with a soap fight.  Her aunt clearly won when they took it to the yard, getting her involved by using a hose.  Melina, her 50′ 11″ Milotic was the response, soaking everyone involved while looking absolutely imperial; it was merely a Splash but could have been a Rain Storm due to how powerful she was.  Keith jokingly begged the massive Pokémon not to flood the whole mountain, which she was more than capable of.

Everyone went over their bets on her eggs before breaking off, and her aunt logged it as an official challenge before helping everyone get ready to go.

Rhea giggled, just thinking about the water fight while waving off her aunt, riding away on Esfforia, her 14′ 7″ Garchomp.  Just watching the terrifying spiky Pokémon made her wince just seeing her aunt climb atop Esfforia’s back, but Cynthia knew precisely where to situate herself.

It was difficult since Esfforia was so controlled and among the strongest Pokémon in existence, but Rhea could faintly sense the legendary strength tightly compressed within her aunt’s most trusted Pokémon companion that made Lila look like a child.  She’d thought it many times before; anyone who faced her aunt’s Garchomp was either insane or beyond insane.

Yet, when Blue released his 12′ 9″ Pidgeot, Thifo, a lump dropped down her throat.  The energy in Thifo was the same as Esfforia, which didn’t mean they were equal; it just told Rhea they were far outside her ability to read.

Waving off Jason and his family, Sabin and her dad got ready for bed.  Exiting the bathroom after her preparations, she threw her dirty clothes in the laundry basket, sighing while glancing at her backpack, already stuffed full with everything she’d need at the beginning of the week.

Tomorrow’s the big day… I’ll be off in the world on my own… well, with my Pokémon and teammates.  I just hope I get along with them… what kind of girls will they be?

Her gut tightened just thinking about it; Rhea knew they’d likely have a family member she’s heard of and possibly met.  It was usually like that, but there had been upsets that happened in the past.  Professor Oak never released the list of those accepted, which drew the media every year.

Going to her desk, she carefully removed the eggs from their containers with a smile, laying them next to her on the bed; when she was little, she was always upset watching movies with Trainers sleeping with eggs.  She thought they’d break so easily but later discovered how resilient Pokémon eggs were.

Turning off the light, she set her phone on the wireless charger by her bed, even though they had a battery life of a week and could even be recharged by electric Pokémon and solar energy.

Snuggling into bed, she worried about being too restless to fall asleep, tucking the eggs near her chest and stomach.  Situating herself on her side, she brushed her bound hair back, and despite her fears, drifted into oblivion.


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