A Champion in a Twisted World

Chapter 4 - A Strange Cat's Fight

You and Moonstone quickly move towards the fighting Ogerpon and 'cat', a determined expression on your face and a calm expression on the Umbreon's face.

You yelp as yet another fireball is sent your way, hopping to the left with wide eyes as Moonstone quickly uses Light Screen again.

And yet you still lose your footing as you accidentally fall into a guy's arms.

"Oops! I- uh- sorry!" You yelp out, attempting to stand up and pretend you didn't just do this by accident.

"Haha... no issue," You look up at the orange-haired boy, his emerald green eyes twinkling in amusement. What gets your attention though, is the little red diamond marking under his right eye, "Not every day a beautiful girl crashes into me~"

Oh dear Arceus save your soul, he's flirtatious...

You quickly move out of this guy's arm, grinning sheepishly, "Right... yeah... heh, thank you I guess. Be careful of the fireballs though..."

"Can someone catch that blasted animal before it sets the entire school on fire!?" The Headmage shouts, looking furious.

"R- right!" You yelp out as you and Moonstone go back over to help Ogerpon, "Poni! Ivy Cudgel! Moonstone! Confuse Ray!"

"Wait!" The orange haired man says in distraught as you run away from him to help your Pokémon, "You didn't tell me your Magicam? How will I find you?"

You... have no idea what he's talking about and so do not answer.

Both Pokémon use the moves, and the 'cat' barely avoids the Confuse Ray, but gets hit in the chest with the Ivy Cudgel.

"MYAH!? WHY IS THE BAT-THING WET!?" The 'cat' yowls out, reeling back in surprise as it sends more fireballs out.

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"Ugh... can I go now..?" The lion-eared man asks as he watches Y/N direct her Pokemon to beat the crap out of the monster-cat.

The handsome boy places hands on his hips with an indignant scowl on his face as he stares in annoyance at the lion-man, "Oh? I thought you fancied yourself a hunter. Go and help the girl and feast upon that plump little morsel..."

The lion-eared man doesn't even look up as he examines his claw-like fingernails, "Nah. Too much effort, not enough of a reward..."

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"How are you this nimble?" You ask the cat in shock as it keeps narrowly avoiding the two Pokémon's attacks, "Have you been spamming Moves to raise your evasiveness?"

"MYAH! I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, BUT CUT IT OUT WITH THE STRANGE ATTACKS!" The cat angrily hisses out.

"...no..?" You respond calmly, "Poni, Moonstone, you two are doing great! Keep it up!"

"Allow me to assist you, miss."

You flinch back in surprise and look to your right to see the boy with glasses. It immediately raises your guard because of your gut-senses, but you decide to not resist.

"Oh... uh... sure?" You say hesitantly, raising an eyebrow, "What are you gonna do anyways? I don't see any Pokémon with you..."

"I'm unsure what you're talking about," He says with a polite smile and looks away from you, "Riddle, would you be so kind..?"

You follow his gaze and look at the short, red-haired man. His expression is stern and annoyed towards the 'cat'. "Of course," He says, practically spitting the words out, "Furry miscreant. I will abide by no rule-breaking. You will be judged by my hand."