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Ruby didn't often get mad, but when she did, she took action. This stupid jerk dressed like some know it all sailor had been harassing her for too long, and she had it up to here with them. When they laughed at the 'little girl' telling them to stop teasing her, she immediately challenged them to a Pokémon battle. She didn't call this way to see the beautiful city of Sootopolis just to get teased and pushed around by some ugly sailors. Whisper no doubt wanted to smack them all upside the head, but she fought to keep her inside the ball, today she wanted to prove her worth as a trainer. If all she relied on was just Whisper to actually fight all her battles for her, she'd never be anywhere.

Standing across the area used for battling, the Sailor and his group of buddies were pushing each other around, laughing at each other and staring at her as she stood across the small battling arena. With the count of three, they both tossed out their single mon's they'd be using for this fight. His Sharpedo formed, angrily staring forwards and gnashing his jaws, but Ruby couldn't help but smile despite her upset state. From her Pokéball revealed Beta, a Luxio borrowed from a very kind individual while she explored her time at sea to protect herself. The laughing stopped on the other side as they realized she had the type advantage. And not only that, they all looked suddenly scared, even the Sharpedo seemed intimidated as it quickly took began to move.

"Use charge, and dodge! Let's take this out as fast as we can!" Beta seemed to agree with this statement, their tail crackling with electricity that spread all across their fur. Across the field, the Sharpedo suddenly began to launch themselves forward, the sailor issuing some command that she didn't even hear in her own anger. She never got like this, but... Everyone has their breaking points. Beta swiftly dodged out of the way, barely managing to avoid the large, gnashing jaws of the shark-like Pokémon. "Now!" She shouted out, "Use Wild Charge!"

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Unknown to Ruby, however, her bag had been tossed back onto the ground, trusting that nobody would just up and grab it, but it seemed like she was mistaken. A young figure dressed in a hoodie, clearly trying to be inconspicuous took the chance. Quickly making his way towards her bag, hoping to quickly steal anything of value, but most importantly Pokémon. Unluckily for him, however, the first ball he grabbed was an individual who certainly didn't enjoy the stranger's presence. Suddenly forming from their ball, Whisper the Hatterene stood at their full height of 6 foot 11 inches, staring down at the thug who thought they could get away with stealing from the distracted little girl.

The man's eyes suddenly widened, not only has he never seen a Pokémon like this before, but Whisper had hostile intent in their eyes. They could sense the intent of the thug and intended to end it. Quickly rearing up a punch, the fist attached to her hat suddenly smacked them in the face, sending them flying and dropping the Pokéball of Whisper's in their hands. Almost immediately they got up and began to run away, but Whisper wasn't done quite yet. Feeding off of Ruby's own frustration and anger, upset by the mere thought of her being stolen from, Whisper immediately began to chase down after them!

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"You did it!" She quickly ran up to try and give Beta a hug, only to be shocked a little bit in response. "H-heh, still charged up, huh?" He had a few nicks and scratches from the fight, but nothing a quick visit to the Poké Center wouldn't fix. Before she could talk to the group of sailors, Beta suddenly turned around, glancing over at the bag which drew Ruby's attention too. All she saw was the bag spilled over, Whisper's Pokéball rolling on the ground, and Whisper herself chasing down someone in the street. "Oh dear-" Not even bothering to waste her time with her previous foes, Ruby immediately ran to grab her bag as Beta followed behind her.

"Oh Whisper, not again..." She let out a heavy sigh, packing up the spilled belongings before chasing down after the protective psychic-type Pokémon.

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