[Lithra Trease]

“You’re doing so well, Bell, I’m so proud of you,” Lithra encouraged from the sides, finally grinning for once. She knew Bell was at his limits and he had physically suffered from all of Mickey’s attacks, but she was still proud and happy of what he had accomplished. Today was proving that battling may not be for her exactly, but at least her pokemon could handle the fight even if she couldn’t. She waited with baited breath as her Cottonee began his next attack. It was only when the gust finished and Lithra watched as Mickey tumbled out of the arena that she finally sighed. “Sorry Mickey,” she muttered as the mouse pokemon stilled.

Even Bell appeared guilty as he watched his opponent struggle and heard the worried caws of Falco. Yet, to both Lithra and Bell’s surprise, Mickey was still standing, still determined to make it back inside of the ring. Lithra opened her mouth to say something encouraging to Mickey, even though he wasn’t her pokemon, but found that Shane beat her to it. She glanced over at the boy, smiling at his sweet words, concern being the only thing tainting her smile. She didn’t want to put Bell through another Thunder Shock.

But it looked like that wasn’t going to happen.

Poor thing… Lithra thought to herself as Mickey finally fainted. She didn’t celebrate the victory and neither did Bell as he blinked wide eyed at the fainted body of his opponent. Of course Lithra was happy and proud that Bell had done so well and she hoped now that this would impress Shane, but, it was Shane’s pokemon she had just caused to faint. She didn’t know whether she should to be happy or feel bad…

Instead she stood there like a mute, watching as Shane retrieved his friend. It was only when the Bolt student complimented her partner that Lithra finally said something. “Oh! Thanks, but, wow, Mickey! He’s such a good pokemon, you must be really proud of him, Shane!” Her heart fluttered when she said his name. Laughing nervously, Lithra spoke again. “Listen to that Bell, Shane likes you!” Her Cottonee gave a tired bleat, recognizing the compliment weakly.

Liked or not, this would be it for Bell. Given his light physique and the fresh power behind Falco’s move, Bell tumbled backwards from the attack. Much like Mickey had been pushed out of the arena, so too did Bell. Kneeling down, her old dress bunching up around her, Lithra caught Bell in her arms as he quickly fainted from the powerful effect. “I don’t think Cottonees are good against Flying types,” she said, planting a kiss on her friend’s head. “You did well, Bell.”

Standing up, Lithra nodded down at Lyra. “Okay, your turn. Go show that bird what you’ve got with a Swift!”

Full of energy and youth, Lyra bounded onto the field, opening her mouth and streaming out an attack that, oddly enough, looked like bright stars.

Cottonee fainted!
Lithra sends out Eevee.
Eevee uses Swift! (100% accuracy)

Shane Norwood Mickey too! They should be friends!

[Shane Norwood]

That was about all she wrote for poor little Bell, as the fluffy critter was finally down for the count - into his owner's arms - after having taken enough of a beating already. He was quite a trooper alright, having endured all that punishment and to take out Mickey for that matter. Impressive little cotton ball indeed. The girl must have been seriously attached to that particular pokemon. With that in mind, the Bolt trainer couldn't help but to feel a tad guilty about knocking the poor guy out the way he did with that pudgy bird. In spite of that though, he would have to learn to cast all of those emotions aside. That is to say, at least until after the battle was over - and until it was hopefully won.

As much as he appreciated the praise oozing from the Nature girl, knowing that he and his beloved Pichu were the cause of the Cottonee's - and his trainer's - suffering, would the pending results of the battle be worth all of the trouble? That remained to be seen. Right now though, he needed to keep his composure. Nonetheless, it was nice to know that someone other than he would be mesmerized by dear Mickey's resolve. "Of course I'm proud of him! He's my little buddy! Wouldn't trade him for anything!" the boy denounced. Since the day he had hatched from his sweet little egg back at home, he would not let that baby mouse out of his sight, and he hasn't up to this point in time.

Soon enough, what would be the final round of this battle had begun with the furry darling unleashing an array of brightly lit stars. An unavoidable array of stars at that. No matter where he flew and how fast for that matter, Falco just couldn't get away from them. A cause for concern rose as the stars quickly bombarded the bird, grounding him for the moment. "That's pretty cool." The Pidgey cawed in protest, awaiting his master's next command. Smiling with renewed vigor Shane initiated the next attack. "But we're not losing this! Alright Falco, use Wing Attack!"

The bird took flight once again, spreading his wings as wide as he could then swooped down to swipe them at the Eevee.

{BBFs 4 lyfe!!! \o/ }

Lithra Trease

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Pidgey is damaged by Swift!
Pidgey used Wing Attack!
(100% accurate, no additional effect.)

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