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For a split second there, Melissa allowed herself to have a little bit of hope. That even with the unfortunate arrival of Miki Park to whatever Arceus-forsaken rock they had landed on that whoever sent that letter CLEARLY had to know about if both of them were summoned, maybe their respective times in their respective roles would have quelled any smoldering embers from what happened at the Indigo Plateau all those years ago. However, it was clear from the dark-haired woman's reaction that this was not to be.

Of course, Melissa didn't help things by clearly pushing her buttons. Some things never change.

[color=firebrick][b]"Don't play games with me, Missy! You damn well remember me! You clearly need a reminder!"[/b][/color]

Melissa could feel the white-hot rage dripping off those assertations, and it was delicious. Of course she remembered Miki. How could she forget the cause of her greatest shame? But clearly her rival held onto that hate to greater levels than she did. Melissa truly did win after all. Of course, what to do here? Miki had already summoned that overgrown golden kitty of hers, [color=73fdff][i]"Blitz, her Luxray, her ace Pokemon. Has Electric and Dark moves, does it have Fire Fang too? Can't remember. Nimble, but just as reckless as his trainer. Yuki and Juliet could both dust it with no problem, Grant does have Earthquake...[/i][/color]

As Melissa kept her cool and analyzed the situation, she looked around at the passengers still milling about. It seemed as though Miki's outburst had ground the bustling port to a screeching halt. The Snowpoint City native held her tongue for a second and looked around.[color=73fdff][i]"I don't think we can fight here... And I shouldn't have to."[/i][/color]

The blonde made a motion like she was reaching for Yuki's Pokéball, but then reached up and ran her hand through her hair. [color=73fdff]"Oh, now I remember you! Yes, I remember Miki Park."[/color] She puts a finger to the side of her face. [color=73fdff]"At least I think I remember you... it's hard to remember someone who hasn't actually won anything. I usually keep my memory reserves for other champions."[/color] She leans forward, hands on her hips. [color=73fdff]"You know I'm a champion now, right? I mean, clearly you remember me, so you must be aware of just how quickly I rose to the pinnacle of battling. So you know just how quickly my team would shatter your squad to pieces."[/color]

A scoff escaped Melissa's lips that Juliet herself would be proud of. [color=73fdff]"I have no idea what you're doing here, Miki Park, and I don't think I care. But I have people to see and beating your Luxray into submission would just be a waste of my precious time. So why don't you try and make your way through the Alolan trials and the Elite Four, and then you can try your luck against me? Like a good little challenger?"[/color] Melissa turned to walk away, knowing that Miki would just further embarrass herself after that little speech. It was a shame she didn't train an Araquanid, because clearly she knew her way about weaving someone into her web trap.
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