[I]'This'll be a clean hit!'[/I] Pip thought, at least up until Jingle's Fairy Lock stopped all of his momentum and left him suspended in the air. The sudden stop made him feel like he had just rammed directly into a wall instead of a bunch of stupid floating pixie dust. He was struggling, honestly not noticing much about the battle below as he tried to break himself out of the glowing prison. Of course, no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't budge. A criminal always had a trick up their sleeve! Or in this case, attached to their keyrink. [I]'I can't even move my mouth...'[/I] Pip complained mentally, hoping the others were doing better than he was. 

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"Do you hear fighting?" Isole asked, sitting down on the cave floor, staring at her partner as he slowly ate an Oran Berry. "I think I hear fighting." She added with a small frown, glancing past Lucio, who simply dismissed it as he lowered the berry to shake his head. "I'm positive that Pip is fine. Any Pokemon in here will be surprised that it'll take a lot to keep him down for long. He's... Determined." 

"That's the most you've spoken all day!" Isole commented with a grin, and Lucio simply rolled his eyes in response, before going back to eating. He was feeling a bit better, considering the berry's healing properties, but his chest would be a weakspot for a short while. Lucio didn't make anymore conversation, instead just waiting patiently for Pip to return. Isole, not being given much choice, did the same. Still hearing the occasional noise...