"So this is how you deal with me mocking you, huh? You come up with an excuse to beat me up?" Pola snickered. "Not that I'm complaining. You don't stand a chance against me."
"This isn't an excuse to 'beat you up'. While we're waiting for May, we might as well do a little training," Kayla grinned.
The team were gathered outside in one of the open spaces of the school, away from a lot of the exercise apparatus. With the help of Moby, the redheaded Audino who gave Kayla a brief tour when she first arrived, the group were given clearance to use one of the battle spaces. White markings on the ground indicated an arena, where Moby, Kari, and Shannon stood on the edge to watch.
"I dig it. A team leader wanting to see what their comrades are made of is healthy knowledge," Moby commented, folding her arms.
"See, she gets it," Kayla agreed. "Oh and also, I don't want any holding back. All that magic you keep bragging to me about, come at me full force with it!"
"I can't do that, I'll kill you!" Pola cried.
"That makes it even better," Kayla's grin grew.
"Seriously? Ugh, you're outta your mind. Fine, but you'll regret offering," Pola warned, taking a pose. "On your mark."
"This is a friendly training session. Battle concedes when either side is unable to battle, or when I call for ceasefire," Moby announced. She raised a hand high, and then brought it down. "Ready? Begin!"
"Last chance, Kayla. You sure you want this babe's full shtick?" Pola challenged. "It'll be worse than your nightmares!"
"You're so... alright then. I'll do you one better. You get one free shot," Kayla stood straight.
"What...?" Pola leaned back.
"If I just come at you, you're never going to finish casting. But I wanna see what you're made of, so I'm gonna let you show off to me," she reasoned. "Gimme your best shot, and I'll try and dodge it and fight properly."
"Kayla, I'm not kidding when I say—"
"Oh and not some arbitrary, stylish thing," Kayla's tone lowered. "Give me, your best shot."
At last, the Plusle frowned and took her pose again. "Alright. You asked for it."
Kayla grinned as she posed too, shifting a foot back. The moment Pola put a paw to her mouth, Kayla's world of battle took over. Clear, midday skies turned the scenery into a pattern of light blues and whites that was easy on the eyes. Kari and the others vanished from her focus, leaving only Pola and herself in the action.
"I call upon the elements of the sacred trio, rise forth and run my enemy through!" Pola recited, and with it came a swirl of light and energy around her. She raised her paw high, and then thrust it at Kayla. "Nature Power! Tri Attack!"
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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Realms of Reverie
AdventureWhat would you do if all your dreams came true? From your deepest wishes of success and grandeur, to your darkest desires of pleasure and spite? Kayla, a Buneary adventurer one day discovers that she has this very power - the power to make her dream...