How long had he been out?

That man with the Scizor, had done a number on him, but they were up again, and moving.

Perhaps he should have been more sorrowful that he lost, but he wasn't. Instead it only made him more eager.

He had lost to someone so strong, and survived. That meant he had the potential to grow stronger as well. That thought only made him smile more.

When he became strong enough he would find those that had defeated him, and devour them in turn. That was the way of life, the true natural order of things.

So he started to stalk the halls of this ship, and as he closed in he sees a man with tons of trash nearby.

"No...." Came the blunt, simple, and honest answer as his Lucario surged forth with it's Metal Claws extended.

"Are you strong too?"

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A staff of energy appeared, and like a master of the weapon his Lucario Bone Rushed the Will-o-Wisp away, swatting each of the orbs away from his person before charging at the Pyroar to smash the staff into it as well.

If the surrounding area got set on fire it was no issue to Gaius.

"Yes you do." Gaius answered the other man honestly. His gut, his instincts had never lead him astray before. He had a knack for sniffing out strong people.

This man was certainly strong even if he was trying to hide it, but Gaius would make him show his true self.

"If you wish to hide your strength....Then I will tear it out of you!"

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The lions fangs found their way to the staff, and they snapped, but now they were close. The Hound could see the throat of his prey.

A Copycat gave the Hound it's own Psychic Fangs which it used to attempt to grasp at the throat of the Pyroar. If his opponent wanted to fight up close, and personal then they would do so.

Gaius meanwhile seemed confused as he stared at the man opposite to him, and he frowned. He felt something off about this one in particular.

This didn't feel like him putting his back into the fight....

It felt like this was some front he was putting on. His gut was telling him that the one before him was stronger than this.

Possessed more prowess.

It had never been wrong before.

"Why are you holding back?"

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"We are all trying to survive....That is the law of nature." He asserts, and he goes to make his move before the floor beneath him creaks, and then there is a moment of weightlessness as he falls down.

His hound rushed to his aide, faithful as ever, but the issue was getting back up. Debris would pile up, and if they weren't careful they could wind up in a worse position.

"I WILL FIND YOU AGAIN!" He promised the man with the Pyroar, though whether that was a threat or a promise remained to be seen!

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Please don't! It's a waste of time!"

Came the words from the other man, but they were only met with laughter from below in the pit. The railing came crashing downwards, but it was cut in two by his Hounds Metal Claws.

None of that mattered as he returned his Hound to it's ball, and unleashed his Golbat, who latched onto his shoulders, and then lifted him up.

However they were met with empty space as they floated amongst the nothingness below, but Gaius still smiled.

"I WILL FIND YOU! I KNOW YOU'RE STRONGER!" The words would echo ominously, but this would mark the end of his meal.

He had found three courses worth his time, and one disappointment.

This was a good day.

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