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New Recruit, Part 1

"So it's like a school club?"

Ametrine stepped forward, holding Azurill in her arms. She watched the two girls in front of her struggle for words.

"Well-it's-it's-" the first grunt stammered.

"It's a gang!" The second chimed in, getting an elbow to the shoulder.

"A...gang...?" Ametrine asked, suspicious.

"Pero bueno!" Nemona came rushing down the stairway, stopping in her tracks when she saw the grunts. She quickly clutched the Tera Orb she was holding. "What do you think you're doing?!" Ametrine jumped when she heard Nemona shout. Her rival ran up to her. "I don't believe you, Ame!"

The young girl looked up at Nemona nervously, just like she had when she had lost to her outside of the gates. However, she saw the anger quickly fade into a smile. "You don't have to go find randos to battle! You'll have all the battles you'll ever need...with me!"

Ametrine fidgeted, clutching her arm nervously.

"Hey! Back off, goody two-shoes!" The first aggressor shouted. "We were just telling this kid not to butt in!"

Nemona glanced quickly between the two parties."Wait...did they pick a fight with you?" She immediately glowered at Team Star.

"Oh, now I get it...you were trying to pressure people into signing up again, weren't you?"

"We weren't...not doing that..." The second admitted nervously.

"Well, that explains it. I read that WAY wrong! Sorry!" Ametrine smiled slightly at the apologetic grin her friend had. "As head of the student council, stopping this type of nonsense would normally be MY job...but this is also the perfect chance for you to try my amazing and ultra-rare gift to you!"She held out the small black Pokeball to Ametrine, who blushed. "With this Tera Orb, you can Terastallize your Pokemon during battle! Normally you have to take special classes to be able to get one of these Tera Orbs, but I put in a good word for you!"

"T-Thank you, b-but...I can't accept this...!" The brunette backed away nervously. An opposing Shroodle was sent out of its Pokeball, letting out an angry squeak, and Nemona placed the orb in her hands.

"Go for it!" She cheered.

"Wait, wait! We don't have to fight!" The new student reached into her backpack, ruffling through the pink fabric. Grabbing a Pecha berry, she twirled back around to the Shroodle, kneeling down and holding it out. The Pokémon cautiously licked the fruit, leaving a purple stain. "You don't have to harass people!" Ametrine glowered at the two grunts. "That's not gonna make anyone wanna join!" She stood up straight, right in the middle of the chaos. She faced the two grunts before her as Nemona and Penny watched.

"Listen, I'm kinda new here, and I'm still finding my way around," She stepped towards them. "but if your cl-your 'gang' is really that great, I'm sure there's a better way to go about this. Maybe...maybe I can help?" She awkwardly tried to mimic their salute, failing miserably as the first member sighed.

"First order of business, why don't you make us some flyers?" The opponent said, adjusting her star-shaped glasses.

"On it, ma'am!" Ametrine saluted, Azurill bouncing excitedly by her side. Shroodle gave a little cry, nuzzling up against her legs before looking up at the grunt.

"Oh, uh...sure, you can help!" She gently pet it on the head as Ametrine smiled. Penny stared at the oblivious trainer, wide-eyed.

Welp, the operation's gonna need a lot more members...

She looked at Nemona curiously-she seemed to already be at odds with Team Star...her friend being caught up in the mix might have been just the push she needed...