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Airi felt proud of her Pokémon for taking out two of her opponents' Pokémon. However, those positive feelings did not last too long as she watched her opponents release a small army of Pokémon to face off against her and her team. A low growl sounded off from her painted lips as her deep azure eyes made eye contact with the opposing team. Her Absol and Swampert stepping forward to protect her. "I should have known that you guys wouldn't play fair!" She hissed at them. She could send out more of her Pokémon but did not want to risk putting everyone at risk in case she finds herself in an even more challenging situation. Two of the four Pokémon on her opponents' team are pretty weakened, and she is confident that Geisha and Bean would be able to take them out in due time. The tricky part would be distracting the other two. 


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The eerie juggler-like creature fired its head in the direction of Airi's Absol. The majestic Absol leaped high in the air before sending forth a shimmering blade of psychic energy in its direction to split it in half. The two attacks collided and created a gorgeous display of fireworks before a powerful shockwave from the two powerful attacks blasted Geisha's body away a bit. The Absol lets out a high-pitched growl before sliding across the ground. Meanwhile, Bean released another earthquake to counter the Stomping Tantrum. The two shockwaves are connecting with each other and causing some of the ground within the environment to fissure. The aggressive shaking itself caused Airi to lose her balance and fall back against a nearby tree. She glanced up just in time to notice the Rotom preparing to fire an attack at Bean. "bean, watch out!" She attempted to warn her Pokémon, but it was too late. The Swampert was inflicted with confusion, causing it to swing his massive arms and fists around to strike anyone or anything nearby. Geisha eventually regained her composure as she lifted herself up from the ground to attempt to talk to sense into Bean, only for her to get struck down by a powerful punch. "Geisha!" Airi called out, carefully pulling herself up from the tree to rush over to her Pokémon's aide. "Bean! Calm down!" She called out to the Swampert. She swiftly returned Geisha back to her Poke Ball before shifting her attention back towards Bean. The Swampert lets out a loud roar as he raises his hand to strike his trainer. Airi's eyes widened as she crossed her arms over her face to embrace herself for an attack. Luckily, the sight of his trainer must have registered something in his mind as he lowered his fist, then stared down at her with confusion. Airi's heart rapped against her chest as she anticipated the punch. After a few seconds, she opened her deep blue eyes and glared up at her Swampert. A deep sigh of relief escaped from her lips as she leaned in to hug her Swampert. "You scared me there for a minute," she chuckled, hugging her axolotl a bit tighter before pulling away from it. 

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Airi took her attention away from Bean once she heard backup arriving on the scene. She was so focused on the battle and trying her best to remain sane that she did not even think about using her radio to call for backup. Still, she was quite thankful for their arrival. A deep sigh of relief escaped from her lips as she gave her colleagues a small smile and quick head nod. Tucking a few strands of her mocha-hued hair away from her face, she stared in the direction of Fenelle and their Pokémon. "I won't forget you... We will meet again, and I will not fall victim to your little game," she said underneath her breath as she watched them fade off in the distance. 


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Geisha's piercing crimson orbs watched as the powerful blast of water jetted toward her. With a loud, prideful roar, a deep blue glow engulfed Geisha's eye, and within seconds her nimble and graceful movements allowed her to dodge the Rain Dance-boosted Water Gun, thanks to her ability to use Detect. Meanwhile, the mysterious blast of psychic energy managed to strike Bean, causing the Swampert to be pushed back a few feet. A decent amount of damage was inflicted onto his body, but it wasn't anything he could not shake off. Bean strikes the ground underneath with is forceful fists, creating a powerful shockwave that emerges from beneath the ground to attack both opponents on the battlefield. Earthquake, his strongest move. Geisha's detection was still in effect this round, allowing her the ability to dodge the dominating shockwave by jumping and leaping through the trees above them. 


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"I will admit that your Pokémon have good potential, but the bond you two share where there is almost nonexistence." Airi pointed it out to them. The grunts and their Pokémon do not seem to be on the same wavelength. At least, not in Airi's opinion. Perhaps if they were more in sync with each other, then this battle would be a lot more challenging to her and her team.  

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Airi prepared to go into more details. However, her words were sound cut off as she noticed a usual glowing sensation happening behind her. The mocha-haired Captain quickly shifted her attention toward the source of bright light to take in the slight of a Mega-evolved Grimmsnarl standing not too far away from her and her Pokémon. Unfortunately for Airi, she does not have too much time to focus on the Dark/Fairy-type Pokémon, due to Butterscotch becoming inflicted with confusion and making an attempt to attack her. She swiftly withdrew Butterscotch's pokeball to return him right before his fangs managed to make contact with her wrist. A deep sigh of relief escaped from her lips as she rested her backside against a nearby tree. "Damn it, maybe I am biting off more than I can chew right now," she thought to herself as she took a few seconds to reflect on everything happening around her. She still found it slightly weird that she has not seen Fenelle since the ambush. Could it be? Did they set her up?

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Her deep thoughts are soon shattered as bolts of electricity danced aggressively from the sky above in hopes of striking down everything in their way. Geisha was able to escape by her ability to detect their pathway. Luckily for Bean, his typing keeps him safe and allows him to protect his trainer, too, as she shields her body. "We have no chance but to finish this! Night Slash and Liquidation!" Airi commanded her Pokémon. Geisha rushed towards the Rotom as swift as wind, swinging her dark aura-coated scythe blade at the small Electric/Ghost's body. Bean's body is engulfed with streams of high-pressure water as he fires himself in the direction of the mega-evolved Pokémon.

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A tough frown was shown over Airi's face as she shook her head at Team Rocket Grunt's head. "I will not surrender! I will fight with all of my might!" She gave him assurance, clenching her delicate hands into tiny fists. She refuses to let Team Rocket get the best of her again. She withdrew a Poke Ball from around her waist and tossing it gracefully into the air to release her own Swampert. The muscular, aquatic creature immediately stood in front of the Ninetales to shield him from the weak stream of water. "Butterscotch, stand down!" She called out to the firefox. The Fire fox nodded his head as he walked over to her side. She then released another Pokémon from its orb. This one is a snow white with a bow-like blade emerging from her forehead. Unlike Bean, Geisha has a more aggressive nature.
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"Liquidation and Night Slash!" Airi called out to her Pokémon. The majestic Absol moved first, her bow-like blade coated in a dark aura as she slashed towards the Bronzong. Bean summoned a body of rushing water around his body as he jetted towards the other Swampert with extra strength thanks to the effects of the Rain Dance. 

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Airi managed to take a quick glance around her surroundings in search of her "new friend" after she realized that she did not see them around anymore. Perhaps they took it upon themselves to seek shelter from the grunts. Either way, there is no need for her to panic just yet. She needs to take out these annoying grunts first, then she will be able to focus on rejoining with them later.

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Airi gave Keenan a soft smile. At least he is not upset with her lack of knowledge regarding the legendary Pokémon. "I'm pretty sure that it is a poison-type Pokémon. It was able to poison us all. Some of us got it a little bit worse than others. Potentially, a fairy-type, too." She added, reflecting on some of the moves she remembered it using against them. Either way, she does not wish to encounter it any again. "Anyway, your brother... He's a brave one," she added, a wider smile curled against the corners of her lips. 



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"Well, for a while I was stationed in Rustboro City. I recently moved into the position of Captain for Lavaridge Town," she responded to his previous question. Despite her disappointment in not being able to defend Petalburg City from Team Rocket, her higher-ups did not ignore her efforts during the war. "Overall, I've been a Ranger for about five years or so. The same amount of time I've been a nurse, too," she added. She did not realize that she failed to include her other occupation in their previous conversation. 

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Airi nodded her head at his explanation. "Ah, I see. If you do not mind me asking you this question... What made you want to become a captain in the first place?" She asked, another warm smile spreading across her lips. She has always loved hearing the back stories of other captains. She did find his reason to resign his position quite honorable.

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"Oh, yeah? Welcome back to the team. We could definitely use the extra help." A couple of soft giggles sounded off from her lips as she listened to him explain that Ollie has been pushing for him to take on the role as the Fallarbor Captain. She knows what it is like to have other people pushing for you. "It would be nice to have someone step up and accept the position. I've been leaning a hand over there whenever I can, but it can be a lot of work trying to oversee two locations," she admitted to him before grabbing another sapling. "Yeah, I was..." She responded, glancing down at the sapling in her hand as she reflected on the event. She still held a lot of mixed emotions about it. "I was stationed in Petalburg," she answered, kneeling back down to plant another sapling into the mud. 

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Airi felt her own heart flutter with excitement as she watched the two eager children attempt to impress her with their knowledge regarding the Azurill. She is quite impressed by their intelligence and determination. She wished that she could gift both of them with an Azurill, but that is not possible. She frowned a bit at the boy's harsh words towards the girl. Yes, the young girl should not have spoken out of her turn, but it also does not give the young boy the right to insult her. "Calm down children. It is obvious that you both really want to take home the Azurill and I admire it. However, I will not stand here and let you two be rude to one another," she told them in a stern yet caring tone. "Before I continue. I would like for you both to apologize to one another," she added, making eye contact with each of them. She gives them a moment to apologize to one another before declaring the winner. 

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"You are both smart. I am sure that either one of you would take great care of Azurill. However, one of you truly blows me away with your knowledge of Azurill," she smiled, glancing over at the young boy. The Azurill lets out a cheerful cry before leaping off the table and into the boy's arms. "Please take great care of Azurill," she smiled. She then shifted her attention towards the girl. "Although I do not have another Azurill, these two Pokemon are just as awesome. Perhaps you will find one of them to your liking, too,' she smiled at her. 

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"I wouldn't have it any other way!" Airi responded back to the other female with another cunning smirk curved against her lips. She refuses to back down and make anything easy for them. Her opponent has guts, but does she possess the skills to back them up? Perhaps, time will soon tell the truth.

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Airi watched her Absol dance around the battlefield beautifully before striking her opponent with a powerful blow. Unfortunately, it was not enough to one-shot it. However, it did leave it quite weakened from what Airi can tell. If she is able to get lucky with another hit, maybe she will be able to take it out during the next turn.
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Airi nods her head at her opponent's words. "I suppose I didn't become a captain by chance, huh?" She giggles, tucking a few strands of her mocha-colored hair behind her ear. It seems that her opponent may not be as experienced as the trainer as she is herself. It could be one of the reasons why her opponent is choosing to distract her and her Pokémon with cheap tricks. "You have more than one trick up your sleeves, huh? Not bad. But will it be enough to slow us down?" She questioned, raising an eyebrow at her opponent. She then watches the brilliant light cast a glorious light over her Absol, increasing her special attack but also leaving her to feel slightly confused. Geisha lets out a soft growl as she sways from side to side with little birds floating above her head.

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"Geisha, shake it off, then use Night Slash!" Airi commanded her Pokemon. She has faith that her Absol will be able to push through any confusion in order to strike her opponent with another powerful blow. If not, then she may have to switch up her strategy a bit and attempt to relay on her non-damaging moves, too. Geisha tried her best to snap out of the confusion, but she manages to rush collide into a tree instead of her opponent, which causes her to endured some pain from the failed attack.

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Airi kept her focus on the path ahead of them. She soon felt a cool shiver rush down her spine as her golden fox led them away from the warm sunlight and into the dark abyss. The Ranger Captain, she would have never imagined that her new acquaintance would be up to something behind her back. The mocha-haired female saw a young trainer in need, and she could not turn her back on them. So far, everything around them has become quiet. A little too quiet, in Airi's opinion. However, it does not seem to remain that way for too much longer. Her deep azure eyes widened at the sight of two Team Rocket grunts emerging from within the shadows. Immediately, Airi and Butterscotch both felt themselves becoming even more defensive. 

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"Please step aside. I have more important duties to tend to right now," She explained to the grunts in a calm yet assertive tone. She has to play it smart for the time being. She is outnumbered, and she also has a civilian to protect. She cannot make any quick decisions without assessing other possible challenges. Speaking of the civilian... Airi took a quick glance back at them, only to notice something snatching them up and pulling them into the darkness. She swiftly jumped down from her Ninetales' body in hopes of making a swift attempt to free them. Unfortunately, she was a little too late. Biting down on her bottom lip, then folding her hands into first, she turned her attention back towards the grunts. "What do you want?" She asked them, somewhat in a low growl.

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Butterscotch sensed the frustration and discomfort in his trainer's voice, which caused him to become more aggressive and determined to protect her. The Ninetales let out a loud, threatening cry as he fanned out his gorgeous tails and his deep crimson eyes pierced through their souls.

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Airi's footsteps came to a halt the moment her sensitive ears picked up the sound of someone crashing down against the floor. She quickly jerked her body around to take notice of the current predicament. Luckily, he was able to quicken himself up rather smoothly without requiring any assistance from anyone else. "Oh my! Are you okay?" She questioned, carefully walking over towards him. Her deep blue eyes slowly performed a careful examination of his visible body parts. She did not notice anything too uncommon. "And, no... I can stay for a little bit longer, if that's what you would really like for me to do," she added, flashing him with another warm and friendly smile. 

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She found herself taking a seat in one of the vacant chairs before she felt someone or something climbing on top of her head. She gently patches her head to get a feel of the grass-type nesting on her bed of chocolate brown hair. A couple of soft giggles escaped from her head as she lowered her hands back down to her sides, then shifted her attention towards Kee. Airi nodded her head at the blonde's words. She still found it hard to accept the fact that she felt somewhat like failure, but Kee's words are honest and sincere. He is right. She did her best. "Unfortunately, I do not remember its name. It was my first time ever encountering it. It was a large bird... Mostly, black, white, and bronze feathers with a magenta beak and long eyelashes. It is beautiful, majestic, and dangerous..." She informed him, hoping Kee will find her description of the bird to be helpful.

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A deep sigh escaped from Airi's scarlet lips as she listened to the other woman's words. Airi has never been one to enjoy mindless fights. However, if these individuals refuse to let her bypass, then she will have no choice but to let them down without showing any regret. There are others in need, and it is her job as a part of the League to assist them. "You leave me without too much of a choice. I can't turn my back on those in need. I will take out an obstacle that blocks my path," she explained to her. Her icy azure eyes piercing deeply through her opponent's soul. 

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Geisha narrowed her crimson eyes, carefully watching the magical room appear over the battlefield. A small smirk curled against Airi's neatly painted lips as she watched the performance being put on by her opponent's Pokémon. So far, their style seems to remind her of a malicious magician she encountered in a forest not too long ago. "Cute little magic trick. I'll give you that much, but it is going to take a lot more than that to threaten us, though," she informed them. The move was creative, but it shouldn't change too much within their battle. 

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"Geisha, let's make this a quick one!" Airi called out to her majestic beast. Geisha let out an earsplitting howl as her razor-sharp bow-like horn started to glow with shimmering, dark purple energy. Within a few seconds, it extends in size a bit right before Geisha rushed at her opponent with her light and nimble movements, hoping to slash her opponent's body with great power and beauty.

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