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The turnaround of Timmy's performance was something Iris was hoping to see. Winning was nice, but if the challengers lost, then they'd come back to fight her again and again until they won. Not only that, but Iris only had so many Pokemon she could keep on her league team before they became too strong. Then came the mess of catching more...

Before things could get interesting, the battle was interrupted by the sounds of screaming. Immediately she was on high alert, but not just because of the intruders. The audience wasn't as big as the later gyms, but there was still plenty of people. If they weren't careful the group could end up trampling someone in their panic. 

Snapping another Pokeball from her belt, Iris summoned her Shuppet to work alongside her Misdreavous. The Shuppet let out its usual League cry, anticipating an opponent, but was surprised to see there were a panicking crowd in front of him. He looked at his trainer for answers.

[color=d9837c]"Shuppie, work with Sweetheart to make sure the crowd gets out safely! Protect anyone that might get trampled! Hurry!"[/color]

With a cry of confirmation, both Pokemon flew quickly towards the doors. Iris was certain the rest of the Pokemon in her gym challenge heard the screams and, dare she say it, wouldn't resist coming to see what mishap was happening. 

At least she'd have more Pokemon in her control for these damn intruders.

She moved to follow her fellow gym leaders, but Iris was stopped by a hand grabbing her wrist, making her fall behind. It was Timmy. 

Iris had been half paying attention to him thanks to the adrenaline and the frantic need to help her comrades, but what she did catch was "want to help."

[color=d9837c]“You can help by leaving!”[/color] She responded. [color=d9837c]“Go! Follow Shuppet and Misdreavous to the emergency exit! Now!”[/color]

He seemed dissatisfied with her answer but did as told, running away with the rest of the screaming crowd. Iris rushed to make up the lost ground. Hestia had her Salamence, Astrid with her Ampharos and Rotom, Sebastien with his Swampert, and Mika with his Krookodile. 

Iris had to bite back vomit due to the foul odor that emitted from Salamence's wound, not to mention the site of it hurt Iris to her core. She could only imagine just what Hestia felt seeing her beloved Pokemon in such a state. 

Iris herself didn't have many ground types, save for Golurk. She had Earthquake on him, but with so many allies nearby, there was no way she would use it. So, she grabbed one of the six Pokeballs from her main team lineup and brought out Cutie, her Gengar. The Pokemon didn't even get a chance to let out a battle cry before Iris was already giving him orders.

[color=d9837c]“Cutie, use Confuse Ray on the strange beasts! Then set up for Night Shade afterwards!”[/color]

Cutie the Gengar gave her a nod then charged up his attack, directing it at the two strange beasts. A flaring white that flashed multiple colors in an attempt to assist the allies in being able to subdue the opposing Pokemon.