**Rick and Grunt**


As the dust cleared, it was easy to see that Bergmite was stuck in the ground. It wiggled about, unable to get free and was too wedged in to start spinning again. The sight was sad, and with no real way of escape, he was an easy target.

the Grunt stood there and sighed. **"Damn, you aren't getting out of there, are ya?"** The Grunt questioned, seeming to be a little amused by Bergmite's stupidity. It simply let out a drawn-out cry, apologizing while also being somewhat embarrassed. 

**"Idiot."** The Grunt grumbled, pulling out Bergmite's Pokeball. He was quick to return the Pokemon, but had no intentions of sending it back out. He heard some cheers from the crowd and simply shrugged at the praise Rick was getting. 

**"You won against me, but my boss is going to pummel your Gym Leader into the ground."** He planned on leaving, but figured it'd be best to observe what his superior was doing, giving she had an actual Pokemon out now. 

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**Caroline and Viola**


**"Vivillon! Snap out of it!"** Viola shouted towards her Pokemon, as it continued to squirm and not know what to do. At this point it was on the ground, wings twitching as it hopelessly laid there. 

As the call for the Tackle attack came, and the Lapras approached, Viola figured it was over, and didn't want her companion trampled. It was a loss, and as she reached for her Pokeball, she accepted it.

At least, until she heard a small cry from Vivillon.

**"Vivillon?"** Viola seemed surprised by the small sound, and her eyes widened as the bug Pokemon lifted herself up with her wings, leaving her to glare at the approaching Lapras, her eyes glowing blue. Caroline's Lapras began becoming outlined in a light-blue color, as Vivillon attempted to use Psychic to throw the Pokemon back towards it's side of the field through telekinetic force. 

Viola smirked. **"Picture perfect, Vivillon! Send that Lapras and her trainer strait out of frame!"** She yelled, feeling foolish for almost throwing in the towel on her friend. And confident that she could fight the Lapras back.

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**Desmond**


"W-Woah..." Desmond stared, unsure of what to say. It managed to snap out of confusion, and fight back against the Lapras before the tackle connected! Desmond wondered to himself just how he could win against Pokemon with such resolve? There had to be a way, but as of now, he was unsure of exactly what kind of strategy he'd need to stop that powerful, determined Vivillon.

He looked back at April, seeing the smile on her face. He couldn't help but keep a smile himself.