"Oh, no, not at all," Juana replied. "That's what they gave us those things for, right?"
Dewpider tottered over to Kelby, marveling at a fellow Water-type. The mud fish Pokémon seemed to have a friendly disposition. Indeed. Dewpider lieked mudkipz.
Dewpider blew a small bubble and bounced it to the Mudkip to see how it would react.
The nurse handed Juana back her Pokémon, and she let Bounsweet out (allowing Corphish to rest, and by extension, not snip at Mudkip's gills). Bounsweet settled on her shoulder and made a chipper noise.
"So, Cillian," Juana said. "Do you live in Feyhollow? Also, you know any good cafés or whatnot in town? Tora and I are gonna get lunch after that intense battle we just had."
-TP: HHG +1, post +1,total: 41 -CP: +1, total: 23 -Interaction with @Silver Fox's Tora and @Dusksong's Cillian
"I dunno, I saw a couple of cafés around. It's a nice place to put a café," Juana remarked. She glanced down at Skorupi and Dewpider, who were busy doing, well, whatever Bug Pokémon did.
Dewpider was blowing bubbles, and Skorupi seemed quite amused by them. Skorupi waggled its tail, and lashed out to sting each one. Dewpider stepped back, ceasing for a moment. Skorupi insisted that Dewpider continue, and Dewpider continued (perhaps so as not tog et stung by those pinchers again).
Juana leaned against the counter as she waited for her Pokémon to heal. "Nice to meet you!" she said to Cillian. "Naw, I'm from Central City. Mamá y Papá make candy there." She stuck out a hand. "I'm Juana. Juana Perez," she greeted, giving Cillian a friendly smirk. "As you can see, I'm also a trainer!"
Juana gave a gesture to Tora and looked over. "This is my friend Tora," she continued.
-TP: HHG +1, post +1,total: 39 -CP: +1, total: 22 -Interaction with @Silver Fox's Tora and @Dusksong's Cillian
"That was fun! I was on the edge of my seat when Archie and Corphish were duking it out!" Juana said, pumping her fist in the air. "You really gave me a run for my money there. We should totally do that again!" Juana calmed down and held up her hand for a high-five. "Good game, Tora!"
Corphish popped out of its ball and raised a pincer, dazed but incredibly satisfied that it got a good battle and came out on top. Thankfully, for the sake of neither Juana nor Tora experiencing secondhand embarrassment, Corphish knew better than to gloat and be a poor sport. In fact, Corphish stumbled up to Archie to congratulate it on a game well-played. Despite being totally worn out, Corphish was pleased.
And also really, really tired.
"Okay, you, back in the ball," Juana said, holding the capsule out to the weary Water Pokémon. Bounsweet bounded up to Juana's shoulder and nuzzled her cheek. "Awwww," Juana cooed, patting Bounsweet on the sepals.
Juana turned to Tora again. "We'd better get back to the Center," she said. "And, well, looks like lunch is on you today, huh?" Juana winked. "I won't get anything over 100,000 Poké, I promise," she joked. "Kidding, kidding!"
-TP: HHG +1, post +1, battle victory conditions +2, total: 37 -CP: +1, total: 21 -Levels gained from battle: Bounsweet: Lv. 5 (+1) Corphish: Lv. 4 (+1) -Battle ended with @Silver Fox's character Tora; Juana is the victor. @Balthazar007
-Corphish: FNT -Bounsweet: Healthy, but winded -Dewpider: Healthy -Skorupi: Healthy
Juana vs. Tora - A Friendly, Low-stakes Bout Over Lunch
Long story short: Corphish fainted.
"Oop. Well," Juana remarked, as Corphish staggered around, its eyes swirly. "You still did a great job out there, Corphish! Let's get you back in the ball."
Corphish stumbled over and fell; Juana recalled it to its Poké Ball and gave a friendly glance to Bounsweet. "Alright, amiga, let's do this!" she said.
Bounsweet hopped into the fray. "Hit 'im with a Magical Leaf attack, Bounsweet!" Juana said.
Bounsweet's calyx twisted with a clicking sound as it sent a torrent of leaves flying at the opposing Skiddo. (4EP) The leaves homed in on Skiddo with uncanny accuracy.
Corphish: FNT Bounsweet: -HP: 8 -EP: 8
-TP: HHG +1, post +1, total: 31 -CP: +1, total: 19 -Battle with @Silver Fox's character Tora
Juana vs. Tora - A Friendly, Low-stakes Bout Over Lunch
"Corphish, Harden!" Juana called. Corphish's carapace flashed, and the Pokémon braced itself for the spinning Growlithe. (1 EP) Archie slugged into Corphish, sending the water Pokémon staggering back, ditches dug where Corphish had attempted to brace itself. (HP -2)
"Okay, great! Give it one more Bubble attack!" Juana said, pointing dramatically (since that's how she saw all the other Trainers do it on television).
Corphish frothed and spat a slightly weaker stream of bubbles at Archie. (2 EP)
Corphish -HP: 2 -EP: 0
-TP: HHG +1, post +1, total: 29 -CP: +1, total: 18 -Battle with @Silver Fox's character Tora
Juana vs. Tora - A Friendly, Low-stakes Bout Over Lunch
Corphish had no intention of becoming a buttered dinner special; thankfully, the Water-type Pokémon could easily shrug off the Fire-type attack (HP: -2). Corphish waved its claws excitedly at Archie. Now this was a fight!
"Retaliate with another Bubble!" Juana called.
Corphish shook Archie off and sprayed another blast of bubbles. (3 EP)
Corphish -HP: 4 -EP: 3
-TP: HHG +1, post +1, total: 27 -CP: +1, total: 17 -Battle with @Silver Fox's character Tora
