Shit, shit, shit, shitty shitty shit.

"Me!" He hollered across the crowds.

People began to part like the red sea, allowing the bulky man through and to wards the center where the circle was forming to allow the fighters in. Matt cracked his neck, then popped his fingers. Red eyes scanning the crowd for who his opponent was going to be. Gaze landed on Isaac. He froze, brows furrowing as his eyes went intense.

Was he trying to win the fight to get his pokemon?!

Did he DO this?!

Gritting his teeth, he puffed his chest out, holding his arms out towards him. "Couldn't just fuckin' take it out on me?! Had to drag them into it?!" Matt why did you have to assume things?

"Fine, this time I'm going to kick your ass!"

Isaac Merlo

Matt didn't know this guy. He felt sorta bad for it. Oh well, it was just a fun game at a festival! Should be no hard feelings if you got dunked in water.

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MATT VICE'S INFAMY FILE

PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE X PRIVATE KNOWLEDGE

Just a guy, with some stupid chip on his shoulder, wanting to be a better guy

Tell it to my heart

PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE

WHAT CAN BE LOOKED UP

Matt is a retired ranger
Currently traveling with partner during his gym challenge

LEAGUE KNOWLEDGE

POINTS OF INTEREST FOR THE LEAGUE FACTION

Recruited by Josh Devlin into being a Rookie Ranger
During being a Rookie, he was put on probation for a Month
Promoted to Ranger after probation under an elite ranger tester
Shot by unknown league member, injury required extended hospital stay
Retired from his position a few days being out of the hospital
No data of location after

ROCKET KNOWLEDGE

POINTS OF INTEREST FOR TEAM ROCKET FACTION

Ranger turned rocket
Brought in by Isaac Merlo
Code name - Werewolf

PRIVATE KNOWLEDGE

PERSONAL SECRETS

Fears the death of his partner/family/friends, failure, and being helpless.

Why was it whenever Nico left Matt alone, he always seemed to get into trouble? Like trouble was always beckoning him into it's chaotic grasp. Honestly he was even annoyed at himself for getting into this situation.

What exactly did the man get himself into?

Following some shady people around all day, only for it to pan out to not be what he thought it was. After that one guy, he had been a little of edge on the whole manner. During all of it however... he noticed his pokeballs had gotten snatched off him. Which, in turn, made him panic. No way he was telling Nico! He'd dump him! That wasn't acceptable. So he went on a mad hunt around the entire town, trying to find any lead he could on where the hell his pokemon were taken off too.

It lead to him following those two shady people into a a old warehouse. Inside, he saw people fighting with... pokemon. But humans against pokemon. It had him arching a brow at that. That was... kind of cool, honestly. Was this legal? It left a sour taste on his tongue.

"Welcome folks to The Warehouse! Where trainers come and show off they got what it takes to not just be a pokemon trainer, but a battler too! Can't fully be a complete team without knowing what they go through too, right?!"

The crowd cheered. It made Matt's heart skip a beat. Feeling his blood pumping. That was exciting...

Oh wait- he was here because of his pokemon!

"Winners get these three pokeballs found on the street!"

Ah, shit. They... no it couldn't-

"A Arcanine, rockruff, and riolu!"

Shit.


Isaac Merlo

"Well it doesn't hurt." He told him, letting him go to wiping at his face like a worried momma hen. Which caused his to blush as Nico got closer. "He's as fluffy as a Geodude is soft." Teasing, he rubbed a finger under his nose to get some dirt off of it. Glancing to Kazzy to make sure he was still murdering the toy and not bolting off anywhere- they could finally get back to their previous conversation.

"As I was trying to say. You do you, Minx. You might be able to take on the lady here with Lilypad?" He suggested, not too sure how well Tekka would fare against the rock-gym leader. " Mind was blanking on the others- oh! "Or we can just skip on back home, catch the Fortree gym and work around that."

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Kazzy rubbed his face, feeling the dirt on it as Nico went to speak. "I think I got a bone or somethin'." He answered, trying to feel over his face. "Babe, is my first dirty?" He asked absentmindedly, as his hand roamed within the content of his pockets to try to find the j oy he kept on him for just this reason.

Aha! Grabbing it, he tossed it down to the ground. Oh boy.

Kazzy's attention snapped, barking and diving for the squeaky toy. Growling and furiously shaking his head back and forth. Sending the squeaker into overdrive. Now clawing at it and just trying to murder it dead. Matt sighed. "I got Dagger to play with him, but they aren't much better."

Watching them leave carefully, Matt went back to checking over Kazzy. "Kazzy... sorry buddy." He whispered, scratching behind his ear. Turning his head up to hear Isaac one last time, he tensed up. That was a bitter taste in his mouth to get a compliment from this guy. Wanting to spit the vinegar out of his mouth. But he looked at the treats, it had him confused.

Why would he... this left a lot of questions.

But it was done, for now.

Why did his parents give him this heathen of a animal?! Every day he cursed his life for this dog. Well, not everyday, just when he did this stupid shit. Jogging as he went to dive for him when Juvon went bounding for Nico. Matt managed to grab him, but the dog wiggled free bounding once more for his other dad. Leaving Matt's face now covered in paw prints.

Kazzy came bounding up, bouncing up and down on his back legs. Doing a happy little puppy dance as he whined to Nico. Looking with those large, puppy dog eyes to beg for attention from the mouse. He just wanted to play! Chew on his tail1 Give it cuddles but he was being denied such things! How Cruel!

Matt was finally getting back to them, looking pissed off now. "Whoever said dogs act like their owners is a damn liar."

The whimpers Kazzy gave were soft, he wanted Nico- and Nana- and Matt- but he snapped his head up to the man. Staring at him in confusion. Head slowly tilting to the side, blinking other innocently. Ears shot up, tongue came out the side of his muzzle, trotting happily to to Isaac to nudge against his leg. Then looking at his ankle, lowering his ears. Aww, it looked like he felt bad about hurting him. It was kind of cute.

Except Matt had his hand to his face, almost looking embarrassed his dog was about as smart as a sack of slowpokes. Nana however did not stop, her eyes were locked on Isaac. Barking at Kazzy to get back here, and the puppy fled to her side. Hiding behind her paws, looking up at her with a whine- speaking something between the two of them before she snarled and snapped at his face in a warning.

Glancing down to Kazzy, he knelt down to make sure he was okay and not actually hurt. Petting his head, he then shook a finger at him. "Be more careful." He muttered. With his pokemon out of harms way, he looked far calmer... but a inch. Turning his head back to Isaac, his eyes narrowed at him.

"Yeah, we're done."

What?

Besides the fact Matt knew he was outnumbered. Kazzy or Dagger might be able to take the Cubone, but that Totodile would be the biggest pain in the ass. Nana could torch the fungus but.. that left the ghost. Which again, he had the type advantage over; but he knew they'd probably gang up on Nana first. Nico's yelling at him to not just blindly attack things ringing loud in his ears. Damn his battler boyfriend for being right.

But also... Kazzy might not be the smartest, but for him to acknowledge the man made him second guess.

Matt thanked the Legends above for Kazzy- the dog saved him from being pinned. However, seeing his pup ganged up out brought out even more anger. Fists clenched, eyeing Kazzy, then the brute. Honestly, those eyes read like they were going to charge him this instant. Snatching the two pokeballs out of his pockets, throwing them forward. Out of the red light erupted a hulking canine figure; the Arcanine coming to view as she shook out her fur. Peering what was going on before her, eyes landing on the rockruff. The pup she adopted. A snarl emitted instantly from her muzzle, threatening to burn everything in front of her.

Matt snapped his finger to get her attention, she flicked a ear towards him, but her face was still forward. Next to her appeared a Riolu, whose red eyes stared stoically at the scene. Observing if this fight, was, well worth it. It was a challenge... but the mission was most likely the rockruff, yes? So they needed to focus on that.

Kazzy was not expecting to be taken for a ride on Isaac's leg. But he kept his teeth latched, going to protect his master! But then everything was on it, making the canine flinch and step back. Realizing he was surrounded, eyes wide as panic started to flood the canines senses. Looking towards Matt for some direction, seeing Nana read to set things ablaze.

"Release my dog." Matt commanded, he looked like he would even fight the pokemon themselves if it meant he would get Kazzy back over here.

Oohhh why did he think this was a good idea? It certainly was not. Diving was not his strong point, but he wanted to prove to his boyfriend he wasn't a wimp! So he went diving, against his bitter judgement. It was not all bad though, the water was cool, seeing all the others around put his mind at ease about being in the open ocean. For now though, he had some diving to do!

The duo were still arguing about going forward- until the loud crackle of lightening caught their attention. What was that?! Blinking, canine and human stared at each other in utter confusion. Before jolting out of their hides as someone just appeared out of no where to rush past them in some hurry.

Matt squinted at this, she was going to where the commotion was going on, he wanted to go there... Looking at Nana, she rolled her eyes and dragged him to her back. Soon darting off towards the girl, grabbing her by the arm to swing her with the motion behind to bring her up behind him onto the back of the Arcanine.

"Name's Matt! Looks like we both gonna go see what is going on over there, right?"