Knuckles were white as he clung even tighter to Nana. His eyes were beginning to sting from the sheer speed. Goggles were going to have to be an investment he made if he was going to keep considering this. Ducking his head down into her mane, he wormed his hands and fingers in deeper to her fur. Trying to keep the best grip he could- knowing what was about to happen.

The check point was reached, and Nana glanced behind her to see where her competition stood behind her. Far back, right where they belonged in her eyes! With a loud growl that vibrated through her body to warm Matt, the time had come!

Paws began to gleam bright white, the sound of some sound barrier breaking as a shove of her paws sent her forward- and at a blinding speed, Nana was off and running the distance. Leaving heavy paw prints behind her as her claws dug into the ground to propel her forward.

Josh might have heard the high pitched shriek Matt gave when Nana took off.

Josh Devlin

Leaving Nana to handle herself, Matt blinked a few times in confusion as the man was stopped. Standing over him, a brow was lifted, giving him a soft kick to the ribs. "I'll deal with you later." A huff, going around to follow Annalise. Coming up to her handling it all pretty well on her own. Why was he always so protective of everyone? Shaking his head, he grabbed a ball from his belt. "May as well turn yourself in, you're outnumbered and classed."

Matt could have been bluffing for all the poacher knew. Really though, his partner was down, and so were the pokemon. At least, that's what he thought. He really shouldn't be so cocky...

A hand grabbed his shoulder, making his face go blank. Turning his head up to see the Machamp- what- where was Nana- he spotted her body crushed into the deck next to the Vikabolt. Face paled, looking at the Machamp who just tossed him like he was a rag doll right off the boat. Hitting the water as he splashed about, gasping for air when he resurfaced. "Annalise! Watch out!" He tried to yell up to her.

The Machamp was on the move though, but he was limping as he half waddled half ran towards the blonde. It's only goal was to toss her off the boat like he had done the other- that way the pokemon would go assist and leave the poachers alone.

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Why wasn't there a water canine pokemon? Matt would so love to take them swimming with him. His arcanine and rockruff were not meant for water. So this wasn't fair- his riolu didn't want to go diving either. How boring! He would do it by himself then.

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A short not to Annalise, before his attention was now on the battle at hand. Looking at Nana, who had fire burning in her eyes. He was trying to avoid using Flare Blitz on a boat, not wanting to catch their vessel on fire, of course. Eyes soon traveled to the sniffling poacher hiding behind his pokemon. Seeing him trying to sneak away with his load of poached pokemon.

Oh hell no.

Matt bolted past the Machamo, narrowly avoiding the hands being flung at him. In fact, one went to snatch him by the back of his shirt, until Nana came rushing over to slam her body into the Machamp. Knocking it away from Matt as she snarled at the fighting type. Rushing to stand over him, jaws snapping inches from his face. Like a protective mother.

Flames burned in her muzzle, but instead of unleashing the fire that burned in her belly, her body started to sparkle with pink light- as she went to perform Play Rough, knocking the Machamp out from under her like a cat would a toy. Batting him around before she finally slammed her body into him harshly, sending the Machamp across into the railing. Scoffing towards him, holding her head high. Daring him to keep fighting.

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Swim, swim, swim, dive, dive, dive. He was going to end up tanned and pruned by the end of this summer. Or gained a new hobby for scuba diving at this rate! Oh well, good exercise.

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It felt so freeing to go this fast. To see the world in the way Nana does. It was like pure freedom, almost flying. Did all speedy pokemon feel this way? Is this why people liked going fast? It had to be. To feel like you were the most powerful thing alive! Gripping her mane tighter, he turned his head to see the others- who were now becoming specs behind him.

"We're in the lead!"

Nana was focused, but she heard her trainer. No way she was slowing down though, that was not how you won races! She would keep going. Prepared to use her Extreme Speed, to sending her further into the lead when they got to the halfway point. Seems the two shared a competitive spirit!

Josh Devlin

Jello legged was a understatement! Luckily Matt had been training with Nana to be able to withstand it. He just hoped the young lady was fine with the improv Jesus walk over the water. Turning his focus back to the Pokemon, he glared at the bug up above. Clicking his tongue in disgust as Nana was tied down by the web. Snorting through his nostrils, he yelled for her. "Burn it off! Then get 'em!"

As soon as he called the order, he saw the brute marching towards him. Out of instinct, he moved himself in front of Annalise, disregarding his own safety to make sure she wasn't hurt. Bringing his fists up, looking ready to do fisticuffs with this pokemon with his bare hands. But a blast of moonlight stunned it. Smirking, he then noticed in the corner of his eyes he noticed Nana was now free of the web.

Without even waiting for an order, she rushed the Machamp, fangs bared as she dug them right into his arm with a might Crunch. Refusing to let go as the fighting type tried to violently throw her off his arm. Giving a howl of pain, he finally punched her square in the nose. Sending the Arcanine flying backwards, hitting the railing as she got back up, blood coming out of her nose as she snooted flames out of her nostrils, still roaring and ready to go.

"We can handle the Machamp, can your Altaria handle the bug?"

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Nana raced across the sands, kicking up the particles behind her as she rushed towards where the other pokemon was trying to be struck down by lightening. Ears twitched back to listen to the woman her trainer had just dragged onto her back. So they needed to get to the boat, right...? She knew none of her teammates could get to the boat- but she did have an idea...

"Er, well not I don't- the hell?!"

The canine they were riding started to glow and Matt's face went blank. "Shit, hold on!" He grabbed a hold of the girl's wrist- gently of course- to attempt to tug her arms around him to hold on. "She's about to dash!" His own hands went to grip her fur so tightly, this was going to be one bumpy ride for sure.

A howl came from Nana, as she suddenly launched forward at a blinding light speed pace. Using Extreme Speed to propel herself forward and across the water. Her paws running so fast she raced across the water in a orange and black blur. Racing for the boat as she jumped to slam herself into it. Claws digging into the side to finally give herself some leverage up to heave herself and the two trainers over into the boat.

Matt looked dizzy, but was more focused on making sure the lady behind him wasn't in any danger of falling in the water, before he went to focus on the task ahead. "Oh right, Matt by the way. Wanna kick some rocket ass?" Wow, what a great introduction, Matt.



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Okay, this would be the last time! Last time!!! It probably would not, but he kept telling himself that. Nico was going to tell him he was becoming a water type at this rate. Not that he cared to much, the prizes were fun!

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Matt mentally groaned as Isaac went and got himself caught. Though it was like some unknown flip switched off in his head. A protective instinct. Was it because of Matt's family upbringing being the oldest of seven? How he was so protective over his partners? His boyfriend? Whatever the case was, him seeing red wasn't going to be the only thing red today.

All noise went on deaf ears and he charged the pokemon without a second thought. "Get your fucking hands off him!" He screamed, launching himself to tackle the fighting type square to the ground. Getting him to release Isaac, he punched the pokemon he aws now straddling in the face. Repeatedly going at it to try and tire it out- until it managed to grab Matt by his own fist, gripping it so tight as he flung Matt clear off.

When Matt landed, things started to become clear. Blinking rapidly as the pain registered to his brain first- his hand may have been broken? He could not tell right now. Though he did know the MC was near him, with the Sawk up and looking flabbergasted it's 'owner' was thrown at him. Matt looked up to spot an angel- wait no that was his... ohhhh shit.

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"Shiiiit."

With a grunt, he stood up to his feet. "I'm dead." He sighed, looking at the MC expectantly.

"You heard the man, end this fight and give me back my pokemon, asshole."

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Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, what do we do? We swim, swim, swim! So Swam Matt did. He had to get all the treasure. This was going to be the death of him at some point. By him or by Nico.

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Oh. Oh no. He knew he was in trouble. One could see the sweat drops going down his face. Rubbing the back of his neck, he leaned in to give him a little kiss to the cheek. "Sorry, thought I told you. Dinner on me?" An attempt tp soothe his almost mad boyfriend. But he was just being dragged more and more under the bus.

"We raced when we were heading back..." Ooooof Nico might kill him.

Grabbing the net from Josh, he looked at Nana. "You wanna give it a whirl, girl?" Nana looked up with a questioning glance, then at the net. A brow raised, before a snort as Dagger crawled on her face to stare. Glaring.. ha, daggers towards the net. Before going off to go climb on Lilypad now, how rude.

Nana walked up, lowering herself down so she could be hooked up. "Yeah? Alright. You wanna ride with me babe? Or do you want to do something else?" Looking to Josh, he smiled. "Thanks dude, appreciate it."

Josh Devlin

Must dive, must collect, must get treasure! How the heck did he get addicted to doing this?! Well here he was again, diving into the depths to get whatever he could! Who knows what he'd dig up this time. Hopefully something neat!

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