Of course she would follow, Dwayne knew full well that Rangers were relentless. Even so, he would find himself surprised to be facing a Alolan Raichu that was rapidly approaching his position. Dwayne let out a noise that sounded like some sort of annoyed growl, tapping Ghoul's head with barely restrained urgency. "Do something Ghoul or we're cooked!"

Ghoul nodded, swinging itself into a sideways drift so that it may face its oncoming opponent. Dwayne had to quickly latch on to Ghoul's ears or risk falling off entirely. Midway through its drift, Ghoul raised its arm cannon and began firing shots of poison at the Raichu, hopping a direct hit would slow its pursuit (Shell Side Arm).

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Gabba's poison projectile was dispersed, and Dwayne could not possibly feel more panicked. "Shit it's gaining!" Gabba was painfully aware that the raichu was closing in, but he refused to be affected by his trainer's panic. Instead he would wiggle his ears, indicating that his trainer should hold on. Dwayne squeezed Gabba's lobes tightly, and Gabba would dive beneath the waves.

After several seconds, Gabba would turn toward the incoming raichu before bursting from the water, firing a heavy ring of screeching water (Water Pulse). Having not taken a proper breath before the dive, Dwayne would cough harshly as he clung to Gabba for dear life.

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Gabba smile deviously as his Water Pulse caused the Raichu to flinch. This was his chance to get a good hit in, he just had to capitalize! He landed in the water with a heavy splash, nearly causing Dwayne to fall off again. Luckily the trainer's terrified iron grip kept him attacked to his steed as he charged their pursuer.

Using one a wave to heighten his momentum, Gabba rose up to the Raichu's height and aimed to slam into it with its shell-cannon (Surf). Gabba was focused on his assault, which left the heaving Dwayne as the only one to notice the ranger and her pokemon closing in. "Shit she's coming closer!"

Gabba had no time for that, he was too busy trying to rock this Raichu's world.

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As Gabba went over the raichu, Dwayne could hardly believe their luck. They actually managed to take it out? And it shocked the ranger by accident on its way out!? This was an excellent turn of events, but they were far from out of the woods. As Gabba straightened out, he would turn his attention to the ranger. He raised his shell cannon to take aim, but Dwayne had had enough of this nonsense.

"What are you doing!?" He said while waving a hand over Gabba's eyes. "This our chance to get away! Screw fighting let's go!" Gabba reluctantly put his cannon down. He wanted to finish what he started, but his master was right. This would be their best shot at making a clean getaway.

Turning around, Gabba would begin Surfing in the opposite direction. His aim was to get as far away from the ranger as possible.

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Dwayne looked behind him, expecting the ranger to be on his tail. He was surprised to see the ranger getting smaller and smaller, not even bothering to follow them. Yet Dwayne did not look forward, keeping his eyes locked on the shrinking ranger until she completely disappeared into the horizon. He almost felt bad, for as zealous as she was the ranger was just doing her job. Were they too hard on her?

Dwayne looked forward, allowing himself to finally relax. He and Gabba did what they had to. She would not have been able to be reasoned with, it was either go all out or give up everything. Dwayne sighed, steeling himself as the next part of his journey commenced. He had to find safety--so that he could finally go home.

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