[i]"So what's so special about those snag machines? I already got one of a member and it should work just fine."[/i]

Krane smiled. He was eager to show off the improvements he had made in his Snag machine designs. "I made various improvements to my version of the snag machine. Yes, they are based off the ones made years ago but there are some differences. First off, the ones I created have an eyepiece that are attached to them via the wire on the machine that are able to identify shadow Pokemon by the aura they give off."

"Furthermore, I was able to come up with a device that was incorporated into the final design. There is a red button on the side of the snag machine itself. Let's say you're battling someone with a snag machine and they throw a snag ball at your Pokemon. When the button is pressed, it activates a rather weak energy field. It's not enough to hurt anyone or their Pokemon but it disrupts the snag balls and renders them inert. Let me show you."

Krane walked over and and grabbed one of the machines and handed it to Velis. "Velis. Would you be so kind?"

"Sure. I'd like to see if this actually works." She said with a smile as she placed the snag machine on her arm as Krane placed one on his own arm and activated it. "Just make sure your Pokemon don't get the wrong idea about me." He said with a smile.

Velis looked down at Croconaw and motioned him forward. "Don't worry. He's just demonstrating something to us." She said soothingly. Croconaw nodded and stepped towards Krane who looked at Velis. "Now Velis, when I say so, press the red button."

Krane activated the snag machine and the Pokeball inside it turned a dark red color as it was converted. Krane threw the Snag Ball. 

"Now, Velis!"

Velis hit the button and a brief flash of yellow light appeared before vanishing. Velis watched as the Snag ball got close to Croconaw who stood bravely in front of it. Just as the Snag Ball was about to hit Croconaw...it dropped like a stone out of the air and hit the ground with a thud.

Krane smiled as he took off the Snag Machine and placed it on the table before turning to look at the trainers. "The device does have a few drawbacks, When activated, the anti-snag field has limited range and it takes a while for the mechanism that creates the field itself to charge back up. But overall, I feel it's a very useful addition to the snag machine."

He grinned at the look of amazement on Velis's face before looking at the other trainers.

"Any more questions?"