**Rick and Grunt**

Letting out a soft sigh, Rick smiled down at Nina and called her over to him. She limped over, having lost the will to pretend she was fine any longer. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her neck into his arms, hugging her tightly. She let out a small whimper and he let go, smiling softly. Pulling out his bag, he began bandaging her up, ignoring the event around him for the time being.

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**Caroline and Viola**

**"No, no, no!"** Caroline called out as Lapras came hurling back towards her. A loud huff could be heard from her as the large blue sea pokemon crashed into her, sending her flying into the wall of a nearby building. 

**"GET OFF OF ME!"** She screamed, squirming under the weight of her knocked out pokemon.

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**April and Desmond**

**"YES! GO VIVILLION!"** April shouted and threw her hands up in the air in excitement. A wide smile was glued to her face as she watched the two, trainer and pokemon. She glanced over in time to see her dad hugging Nina after their win, the smile unfading. 

She turned back to face the cubchoo when she heard a small sound coming from below her. The cubchoo was looking at her with tears in it's eyes. Suddenly and without warning, the small ice bear pokemon jumped up, making a ruckus and running circles around April.

**"Uh... What? This... is weird."** She blinked, watching the pokemon run circles around her. As it did so, a soft glow began to emit from him as he changed forms. Soon, a large beartic was standing before her, it's arms encircling her in a hug. **"D-Did it just e-evolve?"** She asked, wide eyed. **"And why is he... hugging me?"**