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For a moment, violet eyes would take in the massive form of the steel-coated pokemon before it was sucked into its pokeball. There was...definitely a sort of 'sizing up' look the woman was giving it too...She could only imagine what sort of training Asta could've gotten if he went head to head with that thing...Maybe Frederick would let her borrow it for training purposes? Deciding to pocket the question for later, she could only scoff at the words spoken about her Noibat. "She's an asshole. Don't defend her." The trainer said bluntly, rolling her eyes as the dragon type happily took the berry from the ranger, cuddling herself into his neck and beginning to nibble on it.
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The trainer would only scoff at the man's confident words, arms crossed across her chest - likely because she seemed highly doubtful. But, that was fine. She'd pay the man back for wasting her time when they had their battle. The thought of wiping that dreadfully polite smile off of the man's face as her own party decimated his own...Now that was more than enough too make the brunette suddenly more agreeable. She'd otherwise nod, a bit eager to get going to see if this trip was as pointless and boring as she thought it'd be.
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Unfortunately, they didn't even make it inside the cave when a pokemon had revealed itself, ready to fight. The idea of fighting a molten slug didn't really...sound all that fun. Nor beneficial to training. And so, the girl would merely look away, not bothering to hide his disinterest.
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The awry flame burst from Squeak's sudden battle did burst on the nearby, and rather unlucky, Valefor, who loudly snarled as he lifted up a wing to block himself. Even though it did little to him, the prehistoric pokemon's face was twisted in a menacing snarl as it rested on both Frederick and Squeak. Electricity sparked at his jaws - the start of a thunder fang...It was clear the grumpy pokemon was not happy. "Chill." Vivian instructed her pokemon firmly. The once extremely stubborn, independent pokemon would, thankfully, listen to the command - but, only after staring Vivian down in a rather challenging manner. Backing off, he'd stand back, letting his attack like position cease.
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Okay, so, Frederick was fighting a slug that caught on fire - cool. But...where was her challenge? A small, displeased, and bored look came onto the brunette's features as she looked about the once freezing cold cavern. Her lips pulled into a slight frown, her mouth opening so she could likely complain - or challenge the man to a battle right then and there. However, movement from the corner of her eye quickly caught the fighter's sharp vision, and she'd tense. From higher ground, a fiery feathered form would drop, narrowly missing the girl had she not abruptly dodged - nearly crashing into Frederick, to which she'd sharply bark a 'move!' out at him. Quickly turning to look at her attacker, she saw, standing tall and in its full glory...a blaziken. The fighting avian rose from its crouched position, the ground splintered and cracked from its dropping kick onto the ground, and head lifted in pride.
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Both trainer and wild pokemon met eyes...and before Vivian could stop herself, a wild smile curled onto her lips, her eyes having the familiar flare of excitement. This blaziken...it was strong. Really strong. And she was positive the fire/fighting type could feel a similar strength pulsating through her as well. It was exactly why the blaziken reached out a hand, a sharp talon flickering towards the trainer in some for of a taunting challenge.
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"When I win, you're joining me." The arrogant words fell from the brunette's lips as she met the daunting stare of the seasoned pokemon fighter, who'd only huff out a breath of small embers in response. Valefor lifted his head, a small growl daring to rise from his throat as he turned his heavy head towards the trainer, as if asking if his assistance was needed. "Sit this one out." It'd be disrespectful to accept the blaziken's challenge and not use a fighter of her own. The aerodactyl would only roll his eyes, grumpily turning away from both trainers. Careful of his larger size in the narrow pathway, he'd curl up, back turned to the fight and head resting on his massive wings- it didn't take him long at all to fall asleep.
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In his steed, a pokeball was tossed, the glow dying to reveal the kneeling, knight-like display of Arsene, her gallade. He'd rise, not yet meeting his fiery challenger, but, first turning to greet his familiar friend from the past. He had yet to see her in her fully evolved form, and she his own. They'd both came so far and grown so much. He was no longer the tiny, easily frightened ralts - and while she was still...herself, she was stronger now - perhaps even wiser. Now taller than her, the gallade would give Squeak a noble bow as he smiled, pride for both he and his childhood friend easily seen in his eyes.
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After his brief greeting to Squeak, Arsene would turn to face his fiery challenger, who had patiently waited for the reunion to finish. Both fighting types would stare at each other in some form of mutual respect, a single nod being shared. "Arsene. This is your fight," Vivian would state, "it's up to you to show it how strong you are - how strong we are. I'm counting on you." She wouldn't couch the pokemon during this endeavor at all. But, she felt as though she didn't need to. He could handle this.
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With that, she'd step back...And as soon as she did, the two pokemon sped forward in an almost blur like motion. Fire blazed at the wrists of the blaziken whilst the bladed elbows of the gallade extended, the two meeting each other punch for punch. Occasionally, a fiery fist would swing into the gallade's side, only for the pokemon to retaliate with one to the gut. Blow for blow was exchanged in a manner that was almost too quick for eyes. Arsene would suddenly utilize a well placed Teleport, putting him just out of range for a sudden Sky Uppercut. He'd appear above the blaziken only a moment later, bladed arms glowing a bright pink as luminous crescent blades were released with a swing of his arms. The blaziken's keen senses picked up at the sudden foe overhead, and it rebounded, hopping backwards to escape the onslaught of Psycho Cuts, but, was otherwise unable to outrun them completely. A small grunt of pain released itself from the wild pokemon, a burst of smoke from the collision engulfing the bird.

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Hidden by the smoke, the blaziken was able to strike forward unseen, body a mere blur as it utilized several Quick Attacks. Arsene would be pushed back with each unsuspecting strike, and he'd hold his bladed arms up to eventually block himself. A brief glow enveloped the blades of his arms, which would suddenly appear sharper - more fierce. A well-placed swords dance, it seemed. The two mighty fighters would continue to exchange blow for blow, more so showing off their martial arts prowess as fighting types rather than flashy moves. Several minutes passed as the two exchanged blow for blow, eventually leaving both looking exhausted and covered in injuries.
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However...they both had one final strike left in them.
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The blaziken's body would suddenly glow a bright, brilliant red, embers igniting its form as its feathers would ruffle with the immense power it released. The fire that gathered around its form would suddenly erupt, turning a vibrant blue as the ground beneath it began to melt from the intense heat. All the while, the sharpened blades of Arsene's arms would steadily illuminate themselves, gathering the remnants of his power for a final attack. Both pokemon would share a single, understanding glance before charging, respectively using a Flare Blitz and Psycho Cut.
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There was a flash of bright light and the hot, bright roar of fire and psychic powers that forced even the trainer herself to look away. When she looked back, both pokemon stood, covered in plenty of injuries and facing one another with a challenging glower. A closer look and one could easily see the slight, pained trembles they gave. After a tense moment of silence, it was the blaziken to crumble to the ground first, kneeling and panting. Despite his own terribly injured form, Arsene stood tall, giving a single bow to Vivian - he had won. "I knew you could do it." The words surprisingly lacked both her typical arrogance or harshness, replaced only with pride.
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With that, Vivian approached the blaziken, who stared at both the trainer and gallade with a knowing respect. With a gentle huff, the pokemon nodded, happily accepting its fate with a bowed head. Releasing a great ball from her belt and tapping it to the blaziken's head. Without a struggle, the pokemon would be sucked inside the device.
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She'd tsk at the man - perhaps irritated that he was right. "Alright, alright. Maybe this trip wasn't a waste of time. Can I leave now?" Of course, now that she'd gotten what she came for, the female was ready to leave. Thankfully, it seemed as though she were kidding for the most part...maybe. That didn't stop Arsene, even as injured as he was, from giving the trainer an exasperated look.

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GOT MY FIRE CHICKEN! Capture attempt on the Blaziken. <3

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The brunette scoffed at the mention of the pale haired professor. "He's the biggest damned nerd of all. Always trying to get me to understand his latest breakthrough or some shit." The girl complained underneath her breath. She didn't dare include that she willingly listened to his 'nerdy' ramblings - even if she complained through them the whole time. Science was...interesting, she guessed. Just not her thing. It was boring - punching things were funner. [break][break]

Surprisingly enough, she did actually pay attention to Frederick as he began to talk and explain his thoughts on what the heck happened to the 'Ice' Path, and she soon quirked a brow. "Leaders?" She suggested with a small shrug of her shoulders - listing the first thing that'd came to mind. See - shit like that...confusing. Still, if he was right...that meant that a bigger, far more fearsome challenge lay out there. And the thought of being able to fight it filled her with an exuberance and desire to investigate more than she realized. [break][break]

Before she could impatiently ask the man if she was correct or not, their newest foe had appeared - a magmar. Much to her dismay, the man before her was quicker in responding to the sudden threat, and Squeak soon engaged their fiery opponent. Thankfully, the fighter wouldn't be left high and dry. Possibly disturbed by the ruckus, a much larger and heavier pokemon soon stomped from out the depths of the cavern the two trainers embarked upon - a camerupt. It snorted in frustration, smoke billowing from its nostrils as a heavy hoof stomped upon the ground, its challenge being issued. "Got it - boss," the words spoken to the ranger definitely had a very sharp tone to them, however, it was less harsh, and more so amused....[break][break]

Mostly because everyone within LORE knew how much she often scoffed at or laughed at such titles. [break][break]

She briefly looked over at Sylph - the noibat didn't look too keen on fighting the far larger pokemon, as her nose would scrunch and she'd nestle further into the ranger's shoulder, a loud, almost purr like noise emitting from her throat. "....Tch. Valefor." Irritated at her unremarkable picky pokemon, she'd call out towards the prehistoric beast that linger before her. He'd let out a snarl before lunging forward - his long tail nearly, and possibly purposely, slapping Squeak's back. It seemed he had a distaste for the water rodent. Or was perhaps frustrated that he couldn't make a meal out of obvious prey. [break][break]

Valefor was more than comfortable with battling for himself - he didn't need for his trainer to command nor warn him, and Vivian was more than content with letting him do his own thing...Granted that he didn't take it too far. Large wings would spread to their full glory, alighting in a gentle glow as he'd impressively glide over the ground. Moving at blinding speeds, dust formed, obscuring the mighty pokemon's strike. A Wing Attack would strike the camerupt from behind with enough force to nearly knock it over. It'd retaliate with a sudden burst of flames that exploded upon gaining speed within the air. From the sharp, annoyed hiss that echoed from the aerodactyl, it was clear that the Flame Burst had met its mark. [break][break]

In a surprising turn of event, the camerupt would suddenly rear upwards, slamming its hooves to the ground and forcing the cavern to shake and rocks to fall from the ceiling. Skillfully, the winged pokemon would maneuver around most of the Rock Slide, furling his wings to halt himself or pressing them close to his sides to narrowly turn through them. Still, a large boulder would strike the pokemon's blind spot - his back, and send him crumpling to the ground with a roar of pain. Snarling, he shakily stood, glowering at the wild pokemon with a feral anger, as the gathered, fallen rocks around him would glow in a mystical ancient power. Flying forward, the camerupt was far too slow to avoid the sudden counterattack, and was slammed with the full force of the aerodactyl's attack.[break][break]

Mystically enough, a slight red hue would envelop the aerodactyl, as he seemed to grow empowered with the attacks success. With a sudden boost of speed, Valefor would surge forward, clamping down onto the camerupts throat with an Ice Fang. As though his strength had been empowered, he was more than able to slam the pokemon to the ground, his grip on the creatures neck not ceasing. If anything, it seemed to grow tighter - even if the camerupt had long since fainted when the attack had connected. The gruesome crunch of ice-covered, sharp fangs digging into flesh was all the more louder in the silent cavern. [break][break]

"Valefor - leave it." The commanding voice of the trainer was met with a dark, challenging glower from the pokemon, his face twisted in an angry snarl as he held onto the camerupt. In an unnecessary cruelness that only a predator could have, he'd let go....if only to crunch down once more on the unconscious wild pokemon once again, crimson beginning to seep around his maw. 'He'll kill it,' the trainer grimly thought to herself - the boost from the ancient power was probably fueling the feral pokemon's destructive instincts. And so, she did the only logical thing she could. [break][break]

With a click of his pokeball, the ancient terror was returned to the familiar red and white ball. Likely not wanting to admit to the difficulties even she had when trying to control the ancient, powerful pokemon, she'd simply grunt, "well? Lets go."[break][break]

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+2 levels to Valefor.