And so their final Pokémon descended upon them. A proud and courageous Sprigatito jumped in front of Johanna challenging her to a duel.

Johanna accepted.

Shiinotic was her fighter and the battle of Leaves vs Shrooms began.

But alas it did not take long for the Shiinotic to defeat the Sprigatito in single combat.

Once done Johanna wasted no time with throwing a Pokéball, hoping to capture the Pokémon before her Safari time was up.

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The Marshadow had yielded. And yet she found herself on her knees. She could barely lift the Ultra-ball much less throw it. Her arms were shaking at the mere effort, not to mention the pain.

Luckily Marshadow was an honorable fighter. It gently prodded the Ultra ball, and was sucked in.

And with that she had a moment's peace until the group gathered together. Honestly, she wanted to stand, to approach them. But she could not. Her legs would not listen to her commands.

Luckily for her, the three ghosts she had sent to help Ettie returned to her, helped her, lifted her up and threw her on the back of Gengar.

Josh began to babble about some cat. But all Johanna could do was weakly say “You... You do that…” before she was knocked out cold.

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Ettie Josh Devlin Callan Young

It’s just like at the Gym, just like at the gym. She reminded herself. But unlike at the Gym she stuck out like a sore thumb.

Her usual Jester make-up adorned her face, though her usual fancy costume had been changed with something a bit more grounded, down to earth. Still, looking very much like a Jester, but now with an Apron and a hat to fit. The Apron itself was in essence one big advertisement for Joyland, her amusement park. The large Bewear Mascot adorning most of the Apron.

By her side the Mascot itself stood, clad in a fancy suit with a Bow-tie and the same Apron as its trainer.

Isaac the Bewear gave Isaac the human a neat little fist-bump as the first contender went to the stage, and it was quick to shove its own trainer out right after.

And the moment she walked out onto the stage one nervous Johanna was switched with the brave and outgoing JESTER QUEEN OF JOYLAND.

“HELLO HELLO HELLO!” Johanna’s voice rang loud and clear. “My name is Johanna Joy, but some might better know me as Queen of Joyland, the most wondrous place in Hoenn!” Both trainer and Pokémon bowed extravagantly.

“As royalty I will admit, I am not often found preparing my own food!” With a hand on her chest, she played the role of reluctant ruler perfectly. “Even when it comes to whipping up my beloved ‘Heaven on Earth’ Cake, I must ask for help. But today I shall do my best! But fear not, for I’ve brought my very own assistant!”

And with that she took a moment to step aside and gesture for the Tux-wearing Bewear. “Meet Isaac! Whether it be cream that needs whipping, dough that needs pounding or pie that needs filling, Isaac here can do it all.”

“And with that I shall not take any more of your time. There’s lots of cooks to be introduced after all!”

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MISSION: Steel Chef Cooking contest.
LOCATION: Lilycove City

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With Johanna’s band of ghosts busy helping Ettie and her pack. Johanna could focus on the battle with her shadow opponent.

At first the shadow seemed defensive in its swings. Hesitant even. But as the battle raged on its swings grew bolder, more direct, focused.

The sound of steel echoed into the Border air.

It didn’t take long before Johanna’s body began to feel the wear and tear of the battle. One cut here and another there.

The Shadow was winning.

Dorian wasn’t pleased nor was Johanna. But the Shadow did not go in to finish the job. Instead, it pressed the tip of its shadowy sword at her throat and spoke words in a language neither understood. But their meaning was clear, yield.

Neither Dorian or Johanna was sure what would happen if they didn’t. But they both know they couldn’t just give up.

Using the bond that possession granted them, Johanna mentally gave him four words of encouragement 'Dorian, I trust you.'

Dorian felt how the reigns Johanna applied during possession fell off. He was free to do what he wanted. For a moment he was baffled. But then he went to work.

The shadow commanded them to yield once more. But in response Dorian fell backwards, doing an almost inhumanely flip. Johanna’s pale white skin began to increase in color as heat exuded at an increasing pace.

AUTOTOMIZE! Johanna’s body speeds up under the influence of the Doublade’s power. It moved with no regards to the physical limits. Strands of muscle tissue ripped with each movement. Each step sends jolts of pain through the body, and for once Dorian received it.

But Dorian ignored it. The Battle continued. He had to ignore it. He had to endure. THEY HAD TO WIN!

Johanna trusted him after all! He had to win FOR her. He had to win to show her just how great an ARTIST he was.

HE HAD TO WIN





His mind was dead set, focused, like an arrow flying at its target. But the shadow fought back, it was gaining speed with each swing of the sword. What Dorian had done so far wasn’t enough. HE wasn’t enough.

But as despair was about to grip the heart of the warrior, he felt a serene presence in his mind. A wave of sympathy, of understanding washed over him. His trainer understood the feelings he was going through, even if his lack of strength was currently proving to be causing damage to her body.

'You are good enough.' Four words.

Four words rang through the connection they both shared, carried by Johanna’s voice. Those Four words gave him strength. The blades in Johanna’s hands began to grow brightly just as the shadow was bearing down upon them. But what met with the shadow’s attack was not the blade in her left hand, but a shield.

A loud clang echoed throughout the battle area.

The Shadow looked confused. But it was not given time to get its bearings. There was still a blade in Johanna’s right hand, and it swirled with the very power of the air itself. With blinding speed did the now evolved Dorian swing its blade in an AERIAL ACE at the shadow.

The Shadow dispersed, no longer capable of keeping up the act.

In front of them stood a Marshadow not even half their heart with a goofy grin as if it had just been telling them a joke. It scratched the back of its neck.

Dorian pointed its blade at it and spoke with the voice of its trainer. “Yield.”

The Marshadow nodded and went down on both knees to grovel.

And at that instance Dorian cut the connection between him and Johanna.

She fell to her knees, exhausted.



TLDR:
- Long Anime battle!
- Dorian Evolves!
- The Battle is finished
- Marshadow is revealed and it yields.
- Johanna is very tired

PROMPTS CLEARED:
- 29: encounter shadowy copies of yourselves or your pokemon that mimic movement, form, and more.
- Special Hunt

Ettie Josh Devlin Callan Young

Battles raged on.

While Johanna wanted nothing more than to help Ettie and her pack, the shadow taking her form was keeping Gengar busy. Its’ Fists meeting fists, kicks meeting kicks, as if Gengar was fighting a mirror.

She had to summon more Pokémon.

A deep breath gave her clarity. If whatever creature caused this couldn’t steal Gengar’s shadow, then the answer was clear to her. She had to summon Pokémon who were already in control of their shadows. Unfortunately for her, that limited her choices.

Still, she grabbed three Pokéballs and summoned for her fighters. A familiar Sableye jumped forth alongside an eager Doublade which quickly flew into her hands, and a Mimikyu that quickly gazed around.

“Retnauh, Angelica, Cellach, help Etties pack. I will deal with this one.” A confident blade pointed toward her shadowy clone.

The shadow began to form blades of its own.

And so the battle began. Johanna charged with Dorian in the driver's seat. Blade met blade in a loud shrieking chorus of steel.

The other Pokémon each sprang into action to help Ettie and her pack.

Cellach and Angelica joined in conjuring SHADOW SNEAK into piercing tendrils while Retnauh the Gengar sent SHADOW PUNCH at the nearest of the pack’s shadows.



TLDR:
- Johanna summons reinforcement.
- Johanna starts battling with Dorian against the shadow
- The rest of Johanna's Pokémon goes to help Ettie's pack.

PROMPTS CLEARED:
- 29: encounter shadowy copies of yourselves or your pokemon that mimic movement, form, and more.

Ettie Josh Devlin Callan Young

The final command had been given. Amor had ordered the Charizard to finish this, and finish it, it would.

Not that there was much fight left in the Drifblim. The BURN, the FIRE SPIN, and now the FLAMETHROWER made quick work of the ghostly Balloon.

Burned and bruised, the Drifblim fell to the ground. Johanna retrieved it back into its Pokéball.

Normal end of battle procedures began. Any fires were killed before both trainers were allowed out of their safety booths.

A big grin appeared on Johanna’s lips as she heard Amor’s words. “I am very glad to hear that.” She gestured toward the arena, the audience that was currently cheering as well. Amor had certainly won a fair few of them over during the battle.

“You certainly deserve this!” She reached her hand forward palm up, badge laid ready and waiting for Amor to take it. “And I hope as you carry that badge, that you will help people experience that same fun outside the arena!” Was her final remark.

Tinkaton’s hammer became a conduit for her draconic energies once again. The sparkling crystals of terastalization glittering in the Arena lighting as she fought through the paralysis to continue her chase.

But she wasn’t quick enough.

Blastoise had enough time to gain distance and prepare an attack of its own. Blastoise fired a draconic beam at her.

The audience had gone quiet, there was not a cheer to be heard from either side. Were it not for the huffing and puffing of exertion from the Pokémon on the arena, it would be possible to hear the needle of a Cacturne drop.

Tinkaton and its’ DRAGON HAMMER collided with the DRAGON PULSE, causing a huge explosion that put most pyrotechnic displays to shame.

The tension of the audience could be cut with a knife, and honestly Johanna was equally as tense.

Luckily Isaac was there to alleviate some of the tension as he took the role of announcer to heart. His words reached the audience. But as if the smoke knew that the battle would be over the moment it disappeared, it stuck around for longer than expected, teasing an end result that could go both ways.

But with such teasing the audience began to find their voice again. It started with a pair of kids on either side calling out for their preferred contender, soon followed by their parents until the whole stadium was roaring with the names of the respective Pokémon.

Only then did the smoke deign to reveal the fighters. Both still standing, huffing and puffing or at least so was Tinkaton. There was still fight in her eyes, but when she tried to lift the hammer, the draconic crystals on her body broke, raining down on the ground before she fell to her knees kneeling before gravity took her all the way.

Ruby’s fans gasped, and Toto’s fans cheered in victory. But Ruby’s side was not long to mourn their loss before they joined the chorus with their own well wishes.

And so the battle concluded. Johanna retrieved Ruby back into her Pokéball before she stepped out onto the very much destroyed arena heading over to Isaac as she clapped. A big teary smile of happiness on her lips.

She was proud.

Sure Isaac had been the better battler for as long as she could remember, but knowing how he had gone above and beyond for this challenge, she couldn’t help but be moved.

“Here is your badge, you definitely deserve it!” She offered Isaac the little pin badge that proved his victory.

The clown was left to the Sharpedo’s definitely not amused. But it wouldn’t be the first unruly mob he had handled.

Bewear dragged Ruby through the employee entrance. What few complaints there was were quickly silenced with an UNNERVing look.

Once past the rabble and had a moment to themselves Ruby voiced a question to which the Bewear happily obliged to answer, though forgetting that she did not speak Bewear-speech.

But either way the Bewear led her through the masses of humans into another employee designated area until they would reach Johanna’s personal little space. A home away from home some might call the personal dressing room. The Mini-house was surprisingly big for a singular person to occupy, but so Johanna did.

Bewear knocked politely on the door.

A jolly “Come in!” came from a voice sure to be familiar to Ruby.

Bewear was quick to open the door and push Ruby inside. Revealing to the young woman a Johanna that had just finished taking on her most peculiar colorful QUEEN JESTER costume and applying the accompanying make-up.

The moment Johanna saw Ruby she froze, deerling in headlight eyes appeared as only a singular word escaped her. “H-Hi.”

LOCATION: Ever Grande City - Joyland

The Roselia was caught rather easily. Not intent on catching another Johanna quickly moved on.

A Minccino jumped out, halting her progress for a brief moment as it seemingly wanted to be caught.

Alas Johanna did not want to catch it and so moved around it. Perhaps another trainer would pick it up?

OOC: SKIP!

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And if somebody hurts you, I wanna fight
But my hand's been broken one too many times
So I'll use my voice, I'll be so fucking rude
Words, they always win, but I know I'll lose

And I'd sing a song that'd be just ours
But I sang 'em all to another heart
And I wanna cry, I wanna learn to love
But all my tears have been used up

The Music blared through her ear-piece as Johanna made her way to the newest swarm of the season.

A Ditto Swarm.

It didn’t take long before her eyes noticed the blobs having a good ol 'giggle at everyones expense. For it seemed she was not the only trainer in the area and the Ditto’s quite enjoyed transforming into these trainers and doing wacky grimaces.

Johanna was no exception as Ditto began to target her with the usual shenanigans. Alas where some might be embarrassed or angered by such a display, Johanna was amused, she began to laugh even.

Ditto looked visibly confused. It had expected another reaction.

Once her laugh had finished, she looked thoughtful for a moment and then decided this would be the one. And so she found some Pokémon goodies that she carried in her trainer satchel, and offered it to Ditto while asking “Would you like to join my team?” hoping that it would take it and accept a position.

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