James Davy

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Shiranui did likewise.

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"Thank you, Elder-sama," Shiranui replied.

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"I choose for our battle: Ikari the Shelgon!" Shiranui opened an Ultra Ball and from it emerged a shiny Shelgon, her celadon carapace letting off some sparkles. "If I know my Lucario, they are good at dishing out big hits and they're not as good as taking hits and I have a feeling this guy will battle as if he had a human trainer," he mused, seeing Lucario charge up an Aura Sphere. "Ikari, start with Protect!" Lucario fired his Aura Sphere and Ikari conjured a green shield that blocked the attack. As the shield disappeared, Ikari started to glow with a bright white light. Out of the front and back of her body a draconic head and tail emerged respectively and from her back the wings she coveted all her life grew out of her back. When the glow subsided a pale green Salamence stood with her orange wings unfurled in display. Shiranui quickly scanned Ikari's new form. "Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon. A Dragon and Flying type and the evolved form of Shelgon. While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it."

"Ikari, use Fire Fang!" Lucario started charging as Ikari took to the air. As the Salamence swooped in with her jaws ablaze, Lucario wound up for a punch with his fist glowing brightly. Shiranui identified Lucario's attack as a Meteor Mash as the attacks connected. Both Pokémon took major damage and Shiranui noticed singed fur where Ikari's Fire Fang connected, indicating the Lucario was burned from the attack. "Wait for it," Shiranui commanded after seeing Lucario charge up another Aura Sphere. When Lucario launched it, Shiranui shouted, "今!" Ikari gained altitude as she started a Fly attack, causing the Aura Sphere to miss. Lucario dodged Ikari's swoop at the last second, having used Detect. "Ikari, Attract!" The Salamence stood proud with her wings open in a display of courtship and Lucario fell in love with the latter so infatuated from the display he didn't use an attack. "Now, finish him off with a Flamethrower!" Ikari breathed out an intense flame that inundated Lucario. Lucario put his paws together and gave Shiranui a bow before fainting.

Shiranui used a Revive to restore Lucario's consciousness and left some Sitrus Berries and a Rawst Berry for Lucario to eat. "These berries will get you fighting fit again in no time," Shiranui stated, recalling his jubilant Salamence.

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"Yeah, we don't know why Chuck up and left us either," Shiranui added, understanding the elder Lucario's comments about darkness in the heroes' hearts. He knew the martial art he trained in had a dark history and dark undertones.

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"Shiranui Tsukiko of Ecruteak City," Shiranui introduced.

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"Sounds like a plan," Shiranui added.

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Shiranui had been checking over his things, making sure he was actually ready for the trek to Circhester. "The sooner we get back to the mainland the better," he agreed. He couldn't help but recall Bede's words back at Stow-on-Side. "What would possess someone to prep for an event that would happen after a period of time akin to a Ninetales curse?" he pondered, "They would've already been taken away by a Dusknoir long before it happens and that is assuming it even does."

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"I say we should," Shiranui answered, "It'll be quite a trek to Circhester."

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Shiranui joined in at the table, serving his Inteleon his G-max soup. Sogekishu had liked Beckham's new form and reminisced about using the Cinderace's Pyro Balls as target practice.

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Shiranui took a quick stroll to find his own set. He returned once he had enough Max Mushrooms to make some G-Max Soup for Sogekishu.