The HONCHKROW thought it was in for a nice meal when it spotted the Spewpa upon the human's shoulder. But, when it swooped in with a vicious caw, the little bug responded with a blast of ELECTRO WEB.

How embarrassing, Belial thought as he watched the crow crash into the ground in a cloud of black feathers. Regardless of the fact, he pulled an empty ball out of his pack and cast it.

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✨catching honchkrow

SOLO WILD + CIRCE

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Belial walked into the distortion, and Garand the Dewott underwent a magnificent transformation. Distortion energy seeped into his fur until it became armor. Wow, so impressive.

They walked out afterwards, and had ice cream. What the hell was that about? They would have to be more prepared and aware of the time next time.

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➼ Dewott evolved into HISUIAN SAMUROTT

DISTORTION + GARAND

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He waited for his date in the food hall, wearing a tux. His Mienshao wore a dress. She stood beside him seemingly just as nervously.

Their date wasn't late... yet. But Belial hated being stood up.

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➼ mission: sleepless in slateport

MISSION + OPEN

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Suddenly there was kung-fu fighting. Those kicks were fast as lightning. It was a little bit frightening. The ballroom came alive with screams and yells.

Who was this masked man with his menace of a Mienshao? Why were they ruining this fancy party? Stay tuned to find out.

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➼ mission: poke party

MISSION + OPEN

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Bubbles rose to the surface of the water after Belial dived in from the boat. His Mienshao swam in after him, holding in one deep breath with patience and calm. Some kind of martial art she'd learned on her own somewhere.

Beside him, their partner swam/rode upon their Pokémon. They approached the scene with caution.

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➼ mission: luvdisc dive

MISSION + OPEN

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Sitting on a lawn chair that he'd propped at the edge of the lake, Belial waits with a fishing rod in his hand. His Mienshao stands beside him, eyes ever vigilant as he scans the rippling waters.

They were hunting a fish today, right? So why didn't they just nuke the whole lake? That'd make this a whole lot easier.

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➼ mission: pesky pescatarian

MISSION + OPEN

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The RATICATE twitched. The rocks had fallen upon it with great fury. Now all that lingered was the scent of copper in the air.

On his knees, Belial held its tail in his hands. Silent. Eerie. He doesn't even notice someone approaching.

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⚠ mission: cut one's losses

MISSION + OPEN

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The rock slide that comes is mostly evaded by the bat. When it finds itself unable to keep up for much longer, however, Belial returns it to its ball with a flash of silver. And, seamlessly, he summons a burly MACHOKE.

It beats it chest and roars at the Steelix as Belial responds. "The shrine? I don't know what you're talking about. I was just taking a leisurely stroll with my Pokémon." He smirks, propping a foot on a boulder as he leans in and wags a finger at her, his other hand hooked against his belt. "How about you, hm? What's your League ID number?"

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➼ Gliscor performs a U-TURN
➼ Belial summons MACHOKE
⚠ mission: make it double

MISSION + Amelia Livy

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The Gliscor releases something of a hiss after the tip of its tail meets steel-gold. Though its face shifts into a scowl, the shark-like smirk on its master's expression remains. The girl probably saw past his ruse, sure. But battling her seemed more fun with every passing second.

Meanwhile, his wicked bat manages to get itself caught within the snap of icy fangs. It shrieks out with an awful sound before freeing itself with a NIGHT SLASH it strikes at the Steelix's jaws. But, even as it haphazardly glides away afterward, Belial reaches for his next ball.

"Not bad," The mercenary captain remarks, casting his eyes on the golden serpent. "Paint job?"

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➼ Gliscor is struck
➼ Gliscor strikes with NIGHT SLASH
⚠ mission: make it double

MISSION + Amelia Livy

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IN THE FORESTS of ROUTE 120 dwelt an ancient shrine. Its torii, a style of traditional gate painted red, stood out amongst the towering trees that shielded the ground below from most of the sunlight. These gates marked a stone-paved trail that led across grassy hills, past roaring waterfalls, and through serene streams, until reaching the locale.

And it was in this scenic scene that a man challenged Amelia Livy to a battle. In the distance, the ancient shrine burned, sending plumes of black smoke upwards past the canopy of leaves and into the sky. But, insistent on a battle and seemingly unbothered by the event, the man summoned a GLISCOR and sent it forward.

"I can't fathom what's going on back there," He states, feigning innocence. "But it'd be rude to turn down a fellow trainer's request for battle, wouldn't it?"

And, with little care for warning, his Gliscor shoots forward with a POISON JAB.

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➼ Belial challenges Amelia
⚠ mission: make it double

MISSION + Amelia Livy

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