Her beaten pokemon surround her, but she remains defiant in the face of hopelessness. This wasn’t going to be a victory. Her home is lost, Rocket has won Pallet Town. It’s gut wrenching, to admit. Every fiber of her being screams for her to continue to fight, but logic wins in the end. There’s nothing else she can do here, except maybe impede their progress.

They want the pokemon center for obvious reasons. She’s trained in strategy enough to recognize that. They can’t have it, not as long as she’s here. The command is turned on her this time, demanding her surrender. His dominating step is met with resolute strength, “Never.”

The Machamp stands, barely, but she has enough strength for one final blow, “Earthquake, whirlwind!” she commands. The Pidgeot obeys, kicking up a gust strong enough to rattle the delicate building’s foundation. With a loud roar, Syah leans back, gathers her strength, and slams all four fists into the ground. The EARTHQUAKE tears across the floor, breaking whatever strength the Pokemon Center has left to stand. It crumbles, crashing down on them, threatening to bury them alive.

Eva disappears in flash of light.

THEO BECKETT & Cillian Quinn