"Ooohhh..." Ettie was visibly awed at Chad apparently being Uriah's strongest pokemon - and really, with the machamp's size and build, she could believe it! Giggling though, she'd glance to the trainer, asking "Who fastest?" She would love to get to know more of his pokemon, really - though it was interesting to see who were the 'leaders' of Uriah's pack!

Meanwhile though, Ruffian would attempt to hang onto Bert with his teeth as the flapple began to ascend - though losing his grip, he'd end up thumping down onto the ground with a frustrated growl. How was he supposed to fight someone who just flies away? Clearly the little dragon had something up his sleeve - but hell if Ruffian knew what!

All he could hope to do for the time being was brace himself, standing his ground as much as the Leech Seed's vines would allow him to. At least it was a chance for him to catch his breath - and perhaps sooner or later, the flapple would come down to resume the fight proper!

URIAH BLACK

A sharpedo, a garchomp, and a vikavolt... Ettie nodded and took a second to think over the named pokemon, as if to try and figure out whether she recognized any of the species names. Didn't Josh mention having one or two of them, at some point...? She'd certainly have to ask him about them sometime!

But, then came the question of Ettie's own pokemon - which had the wildchild perking up. "Ooh... Anne strongest!" Ettie spoke with a nod and a gesture towards the lycanroc in question. Given that Anne was the only fully evolved pokemon in Ettie's pack at present, and that she was more or less built for strength and endurance over speed, it was an easy answer.

"Princess strong, too!" Ettie added as she next gestured towards the Snubbull. Looks were decieving with Princess - not many thought much of her, given that she was an unevolved pokemon, on top of her seemingly-lazy nature. But Princess could pack quite a punch, all things considered - it just took actually motivating her to put it to work!

As for who was the fastest... Well, that was an easy answer, too! "Duchess fastest!" Ettie spoke - pointing towards the electrike. "Josh-friend says... When Duchess grow, Ettie can-ride!" She'd explain, visibly excited at the idea of being able to zip around on the back of a manectric. "And when can-ride, Josh-friend and Ettie race!" She was looking forward to when she'd be able to race against Josh Devlin , really - it sounded like it'd be fun to just see who could go faster; not unlike that of the thrill of the hunt, just minus the actual hunting.

As Bert dove down though, Ruffian - much like before - would attempt to meet the flapple head-on with a tackle of his own. But, he'd find himself tumbling back this time - fatigue from the Leech Seed and the fight as a whole starting to set in. Growling softly to himself, Ruffian would slowly get up onto his feet, panting though bared teeth - but he wasn't done (or at least, he liked to think that,) not yet..! Once he felt steady on his feet, he'd charge forwards at Bert once more - attempting to tackle him in a rough Take Down!

URIAH BLACK

Ettie grinned at Uriah's comment. "Pack good! Pack make Ettie-happy - so Ettie want Pack-happy, too!" She agreed with a nod and a happy giggle, adding "Josh-friend has Manectric, too!" It was going to be quite the mirror match, once time came for the two to race - even if Ettie herself was just more focused on having fun.

As Bert went down though, Ruffian wasn't far behind. The recoil from having used Take Down would have the lillipup swaying on his feet, looking visibly dazed... But despite his best efforts to keep up appearances, Ruffian would topple over - huffing heavily to catch his breath.

"Ruffian done, too." Ettie observed with a giggle - getting up to go and pick up the little pup, gently scritching him behind the ear. Ruffian wiggled a bit in her arms - clearly displeased at being coddled - but he was too tired to do much else besides accept the fussing. It helped him settle down when Ettie began to praise him, though - "Good Ruffian. Fight-hard!"

Bert, too, would recieve some praise - Ettie kneeling down to pat the Flapple on the head. "Bert fight-hard, too!" After a moment of thought though, she'd adjust Ruffian to be carried in one arm - which wasn't hard, given the lillipup being a bit of a runt - and extended her arm to Bert to offer "Carry-Bert, too?"

URIAH BLACK

Bert in one arm, Ruffian in the other, Ettie would cradle them both as she sat back down with Uriah. But, to hear that the flapple apparently liked her would put a bright smile on the wildchild's face. "Ettie like Bert, too!" She'd respond, giving Bert a gentle squeeze with her arm.

But, it didn't seem like Uriah or his pokemon were going to be able to stay for much longer. They had someplace to go - and though Ettie was briefly disappointed that they'd have to leave so soon, she nonetheless nodded. "Ettie happy to meet, too!" She'd call in turn, waving them farewell (once Bert had made his own departure,) as they left.

Those were some nice friends, Ettie mused to herself - even if not in those exact words - petting Ruffian all the whilst. Maybe they'd meet again, at some point...?