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[attr="class","mthread"][attr="class","rocket"]"funnily enough--" marcel pulls out a pokeball, turning it in his hand, "--my team's mostly defensive. this should be perfect for you."
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they'd found a mostly empty spot in the park to have their battle--marcel's idea, as was the battle in the first place. a favour in exchange for her help at the store a few days ago. he was plenty used to more offence-heavy styles, be it utilising or defending against, but this would be a nice refresh. it never did good to lose form.
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then again, perhaps he shouldn't underestimate her.
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he releases his sylveon. "get ready." a LIGHT SCREEN appears before the pokemon, ready to ease the burden of any incoming attacks. marcel bows his head slightly. "after you."
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Thea had been pleasantly surprised to hear from Kosuke outside of her visits to his shop. Up until now, they had only had the occasional conversation - usually when she borrowed or purchased a book. Otherwise, she kept her distance and remained indifferent and otherwise 'unfriendly', if that were even possible for her.[break][break]

It also humbled her that he had even noticed what she had been studying. On occasion, Thea was assigned to help educate older students in the art of actual battle. It had been some time since she'd last battled, so brushing up on aggressive techniques via research had been helpful. But this exercise would be far more beneficial than merely reading about it in a book.[break][break]

"I appreciate this, Kosuke. It's... very kind of you."[break][break]

She offers a small smile, but her expression turns far more pointed and severe - concentration masking the typical sweetness that she often portrays. A large Drifblim hovers next to her, its arms dangling lifelessly at its side. Thea watches as the light screen shimmers in and out of sight in front of the Sylveon.[break][break]

"Start with tailwind, Eva."[break][break]

The Drifblim does as she is bid, gathering the wind in her sails, so to speak, and boosting her speed considerably.

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[attr="class","mthread"][attr="class","rocket"]while he remains silent, there's a quiet praise in marcel's smile. speed was crucial when it came to the offence--get in as many hits as you can, before your opponent can even think about fighting back. he looks down at his sylveon. it would be interesting to see how this goes.
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"hyper voice."
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no matter how fast it travelled, the driftblim couldn't outrun sound. thanks to PIXILATE, the attack would be able to hit the ghostly being. knowing what was to come, marcel moves to cover his ears.
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There's a surprising amount of confidence that stems from Thea's posture. It seems unlike her given her position as teacher. It wasn't always a requirement for teachers to know or have experience in the field that they teach - and Thea wasn't really educating her kindergarten students on the best tactics for competitive battling. [break][break]

Even still, she seemed to know what she was doing, as if this was practiced and she had absolute faith in her abilities.[break][break]

That, and the way her Drifblim dominates the field suggests something similar as well.[break][break]

Thea is notably surprised, however, when the hyper voice connects. The Drifblim lets out a sharp cry of equal surprise as the pixilated hyper voice strikes her despite the speed at her sails. Thea herself is even thrown off by the verbal assault, one hand raising to her ears, one eye closing as she winces.[break][break]

"Phantom force."[break][break]

Drifblim disappears then, vanishing from sight as her ghost-typing takes care of her physical shape. When she does reappear, she comes in with a vengeance, aiming to strike the Sylveon from behind. While she had deflated as a result of the attack, she had time to reinflate before her own retaliation.

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[attr="class","mthread"][attr="class","rocket"]there are questions on the tip of his tongue, but now is not the time. the driblim vanishes, and he knows dodging is not a possibility. not so long as this speed difference existed. in the brief delay between the start and end of its attack, he gets in a command. "copycat."
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his sylveon, sensing something was to come, braces itself for the impact. the light screen, at least, would provide a buffer. the driblim comes crashing from behind, knowing his sylveon off its feet. before it even touches the ground again, it disappears in a shadowy wisp. reappearing directly above the drifblim, the sylveon lashes out with its ribbons, glowing a ghostly purple with PHANTOM FORCE.
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Thea's mouth parts in genuine surprise as she watches the Sylveon take the ghost-type sneak attack but simultaneously copy it. And she does it perfectly, replicating the way Drifblim's tendrils slam her. Neither of them are prepared for the phantom force to be turned around on them, and the Drifblim is slammed to the ground. [break][break]

The impact is rough, causing the ground to tremble just a bit as the hot-air balloon Pokemon crashes to the ground. She deflates a bit, recovering her momentum before slowly floating back into the air. Dirt drops from her smooth surface and Thea blinks, thinking quickly.[break][break]

"Strength sap."[break][break]

And then, once again, the Drifblim aims to use her speed to get close to the Sylveon. The intention is to coil her arms around the evolution Pokemon like a vice. Should it be successful, her arms would glow as she absorbed a portion of the Sylveon's attack power to replenish her health.

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[attr="class","mthread"][attr="class","rocket"]he can't help but smile at thea's surprise. marcel has always found some enjoyment in the element of surprise.
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though the drop in attack isn't an issue, given his sylveon's battle style, marcel doesn't fancy the boost in hp boost that will come with his opponent's next attack. his immediate thought is to use protect, but thinks better of it. he preferred to keep them for when it mattered. he comes up with a compromise: "draining kiss."
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with the drifblim close for the sake of its own attack, it would be easy to land a hit.
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Thea's expression is severe as she observes the battle. It is intense and evenly matched, both Pokemon and trainer know what their doing and what their motives are - to an extent.[break][break]

However, the moment Drifblim separates from the Sylveon as a result of her strength sap, Marcel commands a retaliation. Given their close proximity the DRAINING KISS would be a direct hit. [break][break]

"Shadow ball, Eva."[break][break]

Whether or not the move comes too late is unknown, but the attempt is there to blast the approaching Sylveon with a close-quarters SHADOW BALL to put distance between them. In the process however, the attack would also injure the Drifblim herself slightly when it exploded.

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[attr="class","mthread"][attr="class","rocket"]too close and too quick to be dodged, the remnants of LIGHT SCREEN make the hit more bearable. "stay close," he orders.
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marcel's sylveon recovers quickly from the impact, latching onto the drifblim with its claws as COPYCAT comes into play once more. throwing its head back, the sylveon smashes the SHADOW BALL onto the surface of the balloon pokemon, accepting the recoil that would come just as their opponent did.
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Without the protection of a LIGHT SCREEN, the retaliation hit is too much. Claws find purchase in the Drifblim's exterior. Had it been a real balloon it might have punctured.[break][break]

Regardless, the point-blank COPY-CATTED SHADOW BALL is a direct hit. The blast sends them apart and Eva crashes to the ground, defeated. Thea blinks in surprise at the outcome, taking a moment to understand what had just happened.[break][break]

But she ultimately feels herself relax from severity into relief. The woman returns the Drifblim to its pokeball before looking up at Marcel and his Sylveon.[break][break]

"I'm impressed! Sylveon's speed and defensive counters were incredible."[break][break]

She begins to approach him at this point.

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[attr="class","mthread"][attr="class","rocket"]marcel laughs off the compliment, crouching down to pet his sylveon on the head. "she's a good one, isn't she?" the fairy-type pokemon lets out a victory cry, seemingly invigorated by her win. still, he knows it's only a matter of time before the exertion of the battle will take its effect. he returns his pokemon with a smile.
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"i gotta say, you took me by surprise," he says as he stands, "you clearly know your way around a battle."
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Thea maintains her respectful distance despite the slight urge she felt to pet the Sylveon. But social etiquette must be maintained and so she refrains from breaking it. When he returns the Pokemon, Thea's eyes find his.[break][break]

She expresses something akin to cheekiness or amusement - an expression she doesn't often allow.[break][break]

"It would set a poor example if the teacher couldn't back up her lessons, wouldn't it?"[break][break]

Although there were plenty of teachers who were adept at teaching others techniques they themselves couldn't perform, Thea didn't believe in it. If she couldn't perform the lesson herself, she wouldn't feel comfortable expecting her students to understand it.

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[attr="class","mthread"][attr="class","rocket"]his grin gives way to a quiet laugh. "yeah, alright. you got me there."
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he thinks back to the private academy he'd gone to--god, that'd been some time ago. once you reached that level, staffing tended to get competitive; the school made sure they had people who knew what they were doing. he imagined it was no different in hoenn. "your students must be lucky to have a teacher like you."
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The smile she returns is warm as she folds her hands into her lap. But there's a slight tick to the way her thumb taps at the back of her hand. Something is on her mind. It only pauses when Kosuke speaks, offering her a compliment. To her surprise, it finds a warm spot in her chest that makes her respond with slight surprise. Flattery, and she shrank under the weight of it.[break][break]

"Lucky might be too generous a word, Kosuke. I'm no different than any other qualified teacher at the academy."[break][break]

But now she feels spurred to follow through with the intent nagging at her fingertips. Her thumb smoothes over the thin bones of her knuckles.[break][break]

"I-- Kosuke.. would it be too forward of me to surprise you a second time?"[break][break]

She finds herself losing her edge, aware of how uncharacteristic of her this was.[break][break]

"I was hoping to treat you to coffee and something sweet, since you were kind enough to offer me your time as it is."[break][break]

But if you're busy... I'll understand. [break][break]

The last sentence remains unspoken because she's aware she's already rambled enough. Thea holds his gaze, however, despite how daunting an ask she's convinced she's making.

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