Ultimate Aries

"Argh! Magneton!" The collector yelled as his Pokémon hit the ground, passed out from overexertion. Alastor got as close to a smirk as a Pokémon could as he trotted back to Rik.

"Perfect job, Alastor. Take a break, 'kay?" Rik took out an Ultra Ball and returned his Pokémon to it. Then he looked back up to his opponent and smirked. "Aw, is that it? I was hoping for a challenge. Oh, wait! You're just holding back! Toying with me, right?"

The blue-haired collector grimaced as he reached for another Pokéball. "Erg! I'll show you! Come out, Prinplup!"

The light subsided to reveal a blueish penguin-like Pokémon with a couple of yellow ridges on its head. It shook itself and called its name as it got ready to battle. Rik, of course, was unamused. "Damn, and I thought this was going to be fun. Alright, Kaine, your turn!"

From Rik's Pokéball came a large, black bird. It crowed twice and circled the Water-type below it. "Let's have some fun with this one, Kaine. Take your time."

His enemy was slightly less intent on a long battle. "Prinplup, hit it with a Bubblebeam!"

His Pokémon opened its mouth, drawing a huge breath and letting it loose in a huge stream of bubbles. Kaine was faster, though, and evaded easily to the side, squaking elatedly at the chance to hit something. It barrel-rolled in midair and came back down in a swooping attack, knocking the penguin flat.

It was far from over. The blue-haired man shouted another order at his Pokémon. "Metal Claw!"

The blue bird jumped at Kaine, trying to slash him with razor-sharp claws. Kaine squaked and held up a single wing, knocking the offending Pokémon back. Rik sneered "Enough. This bores me. Kaine, get in there with Aerial Ace and shut it down."

Kaine crowed in agreement and did a quick and impressive corkscrew, looping and flying straight into his target's chest. This time the Prinplup didn't get up. Rik chuckled again. "That enough, or do you want some more?" His opponent simply growled and returned his fainted Pokémon to their Pokéballs.

Rik laughed and turned around, going back inside to see what the rush had been. The girl from eariler was sitting in a chair beside the desk. He went up to her and took the seat directly beside her. "Hey. How's it goin'?"

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