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"I'd really rather not be unreal alive, yeah," Cass replies to Vess' words with a grin on her face, breathing out a sigh of relief with her playful words. That's ... really good. A reason to fight for in her mind, to keep everyone she cares for safe ... even if there's also mixed feelings in the bag. But even through the feelings of betrayal, she can't help but briefly wonder how they're all doing - Calpurnia Kubrick, Lavinia Kubrick and Chrysanthe Kubrick ... as well as Xander and Zinnia, of course.

A longing that chills her to the bone.

"Heck yeah-" she can't help but light up, however, at the sight of her favourite snacks. She really had to go so long without them ... which ... luxury problems, for sure. "I got only limited stuff to work with, but I actually managed to make something, too- if you're not sick of berries yet," she grins slightly, taking out a package wrapped in leaves.

However, as she goes to make the exchange of goods, a Pidgeot suddenly comes soaring in from the sky to snatch the snacks away! If it's been wild, it would be one thing, but there's a snicker coming in from the side.

"Huh? Teens, here? ... well, not that I really care. You really should've heeded-"

"!!" Cass whirls around with a vengeance, "You absolute buffon!" Without her saying so, the "Ralts" actually leaped forward, using Expanding Force to knock out the Rocket, though it's partially saved by the Pidgeot flying in front of them. It seems like Cass isn't the only enraged one here - after all, there also were some pizza-flavoured snacks in there, too ...

Vespa Baskerville
post count: 2
50 MP reference (tag) another character that is not in your thread in a meaningful way.
50 MP have an antagonistic exchange of dialogue between your character and another writer's character or NPC.
50 MP have your character's Pokemon symbolize or represent in some way, the condition of your character.
50 MP use a legendary, mythical, ultra beast, paradox pokemon in a way that reflects your character or highlights another character.

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"I insist! I'd feel bad otherwise," Cass replies, holding the package for Vess to take stubbornly. However, their exchange, this moment of normalcy, is quickly cut short as well - a Rocket intruder! And apparently one that doesn't mind battling two teens - perhaps also a teen themself. Their Pidgeot is swiftly hit by two enraged attacks - a squad of Falinks and a Ralts that both seem incredibly unhappy. It's always reassuring to see Vess and her align in such matters, even if it might turn out to be a bad idea afterwards - what matters to her is that she isn't alone there, having someone by her side.

"Hah, take that you snack-stealing bastard!" she continues to mock the Rocket, whose Pidgeot shakes off their opponent with a Hurricane - Azelf's squarely sent flying towards Cass, who manages to catch it, but almost lands on her bottoms as well.

"Okay, well, guess it's- ... ... Umlaut!" she calls, fumbling for her pokéballs and throwing them out with somewhat of a grand flourish - though it kinda fails since she's still fighting for her balance, only managing to stabilise completely with a little Psychic help. The pokéball is rather unassuming - though it's taken a slight purple tinge since recently, and it's quickly revealed why that might be. A Toedscruel appears, but ... instead of simply having the usual amount of arms, Umlaut also has several toxic chain appendages ... frankly, it does creep Cass out a nudge, but he hasn't really changed personality-wise ... which is also not the greatest thing.

Still, she didn't call him for his ground or poison so far - instead, she nods at the Ralts that's been floating again, ready to go. "Umlaut, Electrify Amadeus," she says, definitely not picking the same name she picked before for it. "And then, Expanding Force again!"

The Rocket shakes their head, however, as they also call another pokémon to the field - a Houndstone appears, though it also seems to have more of a Shadow aura to it ... and in addition, they grin as their hand goes to their wrist. "Pidgeot, Mega-evolve! Then Hurricane again! Houndstone, Shadow Blast!"

The Pidgeot caws as it is wrapped in bright light, just to emerge and flap its wings to cause a Hurricane. It mixes up partially with the crackling and Electrifyed Expanding Force. The flying move manages to sweeps Umlaut off his feet, still, however, hurling him high into the air.

The Houndstone leaps up from behind - aiming the Shadow Blast at the brass of the Falinks.

Vespa Baskerville
post count: 3
50 MP include a motif or recurring symbol of some kind in your thread. (snacks and cussing as signs of normalcy)
50 MP have your character learn to respect another character in some way.
50 MP have your character attempt to or successfully take revenge in some way.
50 MP describe your character's pokeball throwing style.
50 MP involve the pokeballs of your pokemon in a meaningful way (e.g. type of pokeball described to reflect the pokemon or character, damaging them, seizing them).
10 MP use a starmobile, shadow, illumina or toxic chain pokemon in your thread.

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Being swept up his feet like this takes a bigger toll on Umlaut than she's expected - and frankly, he also flies up higher than she could imagine. Sparing themselves the sight of a crushed Toedscruel, Cass hastily calls the pokémon back, but maybe he'll rest easy knowing his Electrify has managed to significantly damage the Pidgeot as Azelf's attack spread out, though it's not enough to take it down.

The Hurricane, as Vess remarks, is enough to give them a bad hair day, however. It doesn't help that Cass only has been having bad hair days since the start of this entire runaway spiel, so having that move add onto it results in psychic damage that makes her wince. Or make it's also an odd kind of inspiration from Vespa Baskerville's words. "We'll have to take that stupid bird out," she murmurs, as the squad of Falinks focuses in on the Shadow Houndstone. The Pain Split is successfully, letting the Houndstone appear significantly worse for wear, but not entirely taken out.

She calls Azelf back despite its will (though it relents for once, as it's not returning to the ball), and instead takes out a pokéball crackling with electricity. It feels like a waste to use that that far, but she's dishevelled and her hair's a mess. "Tin. Get that guy's ass-" she swears, throwing out a cap from her bag in his direction. The pikachu looks at her with a slightly baffled look, unsure what has transpired. But, ultimately, he nods with a I gotchu! look on his round chubby face, before turning to the Pidgeot.

"YOU'LL NEVER CAUSE A BAD HAIR DAY EVER AGAIN-" she shouts, before getting into pose just like Tin. The Pikachu roars equally, hair standing on end - before a rainbow explosion fills the air as thousand volt thunderbolt zaps from the cap pikachu to the Pidgeot that's taken out in a flash. "HAH!"

"What kind of circus is this?" A different voice sounds, as the Rocket Grunt seems to make moves to retreat after the Z-move wtf. "I even gave you my Shadow Houndstone, but it seems that you keep underestimating your foes ..." Another Rocket appears, seemingly higher-up, regarding the two with a calculating look. Then, a Genesect is sent onto the field - with the Houndstone still ready to go as the Grunt hastily leaves the scene.

"Techno Blast. Shadow Blast."

Vespa Baskerville
post count: 4
50 MP for getting your Pokemon knocked out in your skirmish thread.
50 MP have your character become inspired or consoled by another writer's character (tag them).
10 MP have your own pokemon use a z-move in your thread.
25 MP for knocking out another Pokemon in your skirmish thread.
50 MP pace your narrative accordingly by featuring a "back and forth" in terms of advantage and raising the stakes until the climax. (easy till uh-oh boss music)

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The situation is growing bad quickly. The triumph over the stupid fucken Pidgeot doesn't last long, as the Shadow Houndstone manages to take out two of Vess' pokémon. Cass also joins the wailing under her breath. And now, Vess is leaning on her, Cass, to find a way out of this situation. Her gaze is determined as she looks at Azelf out of the corner of her eyes - Azelf who is always ready to fight. Jon, too, who stands in front of her, not having gotten the chance to fight yet. She can find a way out, for sure.

Her friends are what she's fighting for - the safety of them, that they do not experience the same fear that still shakes her deep to the bones, but as a wise meme once said: Do it scared.

"Vess, I need the permit."

Do it stupidly, even.

A ballsy move as she doesn't back down yet, though most of her pokémon and the Rocket's pokémon as well as the Rocket seem rather confused about this turn of events. "What permit?" the Rocket asks, baffled. Maybe the purple hair vaguely rings a bell, though Cass doesn't want that connection to be made.

Once she has the slip of paper in her hand, she walks over to the Rocket, a hand hidden behind her back to signal her pokémon to attack once the chance arises. Still confused, their muscles seem to tense up.

The Rocket opens the slip of paper, unfolding the meticulously folded paper. "What .... .... it says 'I can do whatever I want'? What the fu-"

"NOW!" she yells, using the surprise moment (oh thank goodness that worked somehow), and Azelf, after having Nasty Plotted on its own, charges forward with Expanding Force again, aiming at the Genesect with a vengeance. And maybe, a question - pinging the other still like its actually good friend, Cass' Genesect MB, the one that it has given free will to ... would this one be similiar? Though the Genesect winces, the answer isn't as it'd hope for.

Jon aims a Sludge Bomb at the Shadow Houndstone, hurrying to prep a nasty bomb of stench and sludge to hurl at his opponent.

Vespa Baskerville
post count: 5
50 MP have your character reflect on why they're fighting/reflect on their loyalties.
50 MP showcase your own character's strength(s) meaningfully. (balls to the walls baybee)
25 MP include a theme song or visual involving your character meaningfully in your post. (the visual is cass handing a slip of paper to the rocket.)

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The moment of victory and payback is brief and short-lived and quickly killed. Something onimous weaves its way, though Cass is only gripped by an almost primordial feeling of fear - not really, but it sounds cooler and is somewhat close to reality.

A quip in her mind that doesn't dissuade that this uproar isn't going to be as successful as she'd like it to be. And then, Jon dissappears in a flash of red. "You didn't," she whispers, not quite sure what happened. Did that Rocket use Destiny Bond sometime prior-?! Just as something else alights with burning red.

"Well, trash's supposed to be taken out," the Rocket merely shrugs, calling back the fainted Houndstone and- taking out another pokéball. That's unfair, they're not supposed to have full teams !! a part of Cass thinks, though the bigger part is busy being terrified.

Shadow Houndstone, fine. Genesect, alright, she's dealt with them before.

A Shadow Salamence followed by a Shadow Tyranitar, now, that's kinda terrifying.

Frozen, Cass only moves again as Azelf cries out still, using Expanding Force once more - though she sees the morph, the little twinkle of red. But she's asked it - not to use that move right now when she's need to stay as under wraps as possible. Still, its movement brings life back to her, and she throws out another pokéball next to her Pikachu Tin. Her Phanpy Matheo appears, battle-ready. "Tin, Fly! And Matheo, use Earthquake!"

All of them charge onwards, and all of them are greeted by Shadow Blast and Techno Blast.

Vespa Baskerville
post count: 6

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The blasts strike true, though Azelf wouldn't go down so quickly. Matheo and Tin, however, both also fall in this valiant attempt, disappearing in flashes of red. Cass knows there's still a fight to be fought - but it's also ...

She flinches at Vess' command, knowing it to be necessary at a time like this. Every power they could get - and it's good that her bestie grabs her because she couldn't move, heart stuck somewhere in a nasty spot where it can only beat erratically. Just like Vess, she hates it. She hates, hates, hates it.

However, there's a glance exchanged with Azelf, and she knows its eyes rest on her as it follows their retreat.

Disregard the cowardly escape, disregard that they gave up.

There's just one thing as it reaches out to the both of them, disappearing with them in the blink of a teleport.

Trust.

Vespa Baskerville
post count: 7
25 MP for completing your Skirmish thread.
150 MP for "losing" or having a "negative" outcome for your character and their Skirmish thread.

TOTAL MP COUNT: 1165