In one move, the contest was decided. Verrine's Megahorn landed with full force, sending chips of rock flying. For a moment it seemed as if her attack, despite its size and the amount of energy put into it, wouldn't be able to topple Azerus' huge Rhyhorn, but Olivie held out hope. Her faith was rewarded as the groaned and slumped down, motes of dust flying into the air as its stubby legs rubbed across the ground before going still. She didn't wait for her opponent to withdraw his Pokemon, instead saying in an uncharacteristically low voice, [color=954535]”Done aaaand done. Verrine, c'mere.”[/color] Dutifully the bug-type obeyed, shaking off the fractured remnants of her enlarged horn as she did. Its pieces fell away to reveal her natural horn beneath, with a surface marred but soon to heal. Olivie scooped her Pokemon up and swaddled her in a bear hug tight enough to make the Karrablast squirm. Her eyes closed and her mouth in a dazzling smile, Olivie told her, [color=954535]”That was badass! And That's two knockouts in less than an hour. I knew I made the right choice.”[/color] The girl relinquished her hold and placed her friend on the ground, where Buck rushed up to give a chatter of congratulation. Olivie, meanwhile, turned her attention to the defeated. They met eyes for the first time, and at last Olivie felt gratified. Here, she thought, was a tangible result of her new outlook on the world. Before she walloped this dude, he'd been more focused on her funbags than on her fighting prowess, but now he afforded her at least a little respect. [i]If all my fights go this well, I'll be on the road to tons of people respecting me before long.[/i] Whilst thinking this she wore a smirk the whole time, but that expression tightened when Azerus, of all things, gave her a mischievous smile. He turned to leave, but as he did, he delivered a parting shot that made Olivies blood boil. Balling her fists, she raised them and shouted after him, eyes scrunched closed, [color=954535]”What!? No! I'm not cute! I'm a terrifyin' thug! I've broken boards by punchin' them! I fought three girls at once one time and whooped 'em all! You hear me!? I'll kick your ass!”[/color] Her tirade ended abruptly as Verrine poked her leg with her horn. Olivie's eyes shot open and she realized she was blustering at nobody—Azerus had gone. A grating noise sounded out as she gnashed her teeth in frustration. [color=954535]”The nerve! Not even that bozo Bernard called me cute! Uh, I mean, Barnie.”[/color] She looked down. On one side stood Buck, and on the other, with eyes wide and wondering, was Verrine, but she couldn't see her own feet at all. Olivie's expression melted into a convolution of grimace and pout. [color=954535]”Cute's for little girls and pathetic stuff like squirrels and kittens, anyway. If anything, I'm 'seductive', right?”[/color] She glanced at her Pokemon, but their expressions indicated nothing but bafflement. Tossing her hair in subdued anger, she remembered that Gespenst still needed healing and started to walk. [color=954535]”Huh...maybe it ain't the right word. Whatever. Soon enough, people are gonna be thinkin' about how strong I fight, not how I look.”[/color] With her Pokemon following on her heels, she approached the Pokemon Center's main door. [hider=The Benevolent Beauty Turned Boisterous Bruiser] [b]Current Location:[/b] Adjacent Lot, Feyhollow Town [b]Interaction:[/b] [@Dark Light]'s Azerus Jr. (Rebellion's Turbulent, Reserved Tempest) [@Eklispe]'s Raven Heartwood (The Suave, Livewire Looker and Showman) [b]TP:[/b] 25 + 1 (post) + 5 (battle finish) + 10 (daily battle win) = 41 [b]CP:[/b] 23+ 1 = 24 [b]Pokemon:[/b] Buck the Bidoof – lvl 2 – healthy, energetic Gespenst the Cacnea – lvl 2 + 1 (battle) = 3 – fainted Verrine the Karrablast – lvl 2 + 1 (battle) = 3 – healthy, winded [/hider]