The sounds surrounding the area were anything but peaceful, as the sound of hushed conversations had come around the corner from where Thea was. As they inched closer, inch by inch, the voices could finally be heard of. What painted a picture better was of the shouts coming from afar.

”She's getting away with our haul!”
”Yeah, thanks to you, genius!”
”Shut up and move! Gengar, go get ‘em!”

The scrambling body of a child in an oversized coat tore through the bushes in front of Thea. On her back was a bag of pokeballs that she had been carrying for a while, based on the redness of her face. A Dunsparce slithered behind her that was keeping an eye behind them.

Before the two could fully escape, Lucia suddenly shot up into the air and flailed around as an unseen force had spun her upside down. The bag of pokeballs fell to the ground while she kicked to try and get out of whatever had held her.

”Lemme go!” She whined, attempting to squirm free of her restraints as the trio of Rocket goons were quickly approaching. She looked down at the Dunsparce with a concerned gaze and used what energy she had left to issue. ”Hero, run!”

The Dunsparce puffed itself up and refused Lucia's order, aiming to fight against the Rocket forces alone.

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"Huh?"

Lucia looked underneath her to see somebody else coming to her rescue. The Dunsparce eyed the newcomer with hesitation but was up for anything that would get his trainer out of the clutches of the Psychic-type holding her. The source of the move appeared to be a Beheeyem from afar. The Disable had ended its grasp on Lucia, as she fell right back to Earth, landing in the arms of Thea.

Hero took the time to become inspired by the actions of the Miccino's HELPING HAND. He puffed his tail up, the drill bit growing to a size larger than his body. Once the growth had stopped, the drill tail began to whir around at fast speeds. The Rocket grunts saw what was coming and took a step back.

"Oh, shit!"
"Duck for cover!"

The Dunsparce fired off a sudden HYPER DRILL at the Beheeyem and its party, knocking the party aside while the psychic-type was still standing.

"Thanks for the save." Lucia said. "I caught them stealing all these Pokeballs from the people in the town nearby and went to stop them."

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"I had to do it. I...I can't explain, but just trust me, okay?"

Lucia shot the woman a look once she was resting inside of her arms. She knew full well of what risk she was taking when dealing with Rocket and their antics of stealing Pokemon from Hoenn's citizens. Thea looked ready to scold her but would take up mantle beside her and fight against the Rocket grunts that had been trailing behind the child.

The other Pokemon the woman had brought with her swapped places with one another, and then the Primeape took charge and launched a RAGE FIST at their opponents. The fearsome attack launched the fellow Psychic across the way. The other Rockets trembled in fera at what was in front of them.

"Aw, crap! That's one tough monkey!"
"Do we run away?! I'm not paid enough for something like this!!" One asked, shivering from the display between them.
"Not on our life! Now throw out your pokemon!"

The Beheyeem was called back and replaced by a Houndoom and a Weavile, both looking at the two Rangers in front of them.

"Pick one and I'll take the other." Lucia said to Thea. "We'll deal with them and I'll explain stuff later."

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