farawayplace | In midst of a Summer Festival, yet again!

In the coastal city of Turnbloom yet again, the sun is bright and warm--but of course it's not the only place. All over Ultern everyone is enjoying the summer weather. Little by little, Ulternians and long-time Drifters alike have started to put out summer decorations throughout the start of August, which replaced the ones from Tanabata (if any had been left out to begin with).

There's a distinct sound of waves, and bustling of people nearby. Followed with the cool gentle breeze that carried the salty scent of the sea. Things seem to be at peace, as usual--or is it?

After all, there were always new Drifters popping in. Maybe today there just might be some new faces wandering through looking confused. Now's the time to step up and lend a helping hand. Icharibachoude, we're all brothers, as they say in Ultern!

Or heck, just feel free to enjoy the fun festivities filled with food and music.

That is, if you can--as behind the walls of houses in Ultern that day the familiar friendly faces all wake up with a surprise no one's expecting.

(🌺Ulsai! Happy anniversary everyone, and thank you so much for a whole year of time in Ultern! Please note NPCs will be popping up here and there! But for some reason they’re all different…? For any comments, concerns and questions head on over to the OOC post! Plot with your fellow players there as well!🌺)

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Tch! You're pathetic not knowing to fight on your own!

[That's all the response he's willing to give to either Ash or X. His Noivern moves away, flying up higher into the sky. The Team Flare member will hold out another Pokeball in hand clearly not hesitating in using another Pokemon.]

Fine, if this is the only way to crush unworthy bugs before becoming a nuisance to our plans so be it.

[He's gazing down at the Pokeball for a moment, while brief he seemed to hesitate before sending out a Cyclizar. It's fast, as it swiftly zips around letting out a grumbly roar.]

[What... Pokemon is that? It looks very dragon-y... A dragon-type perhaps?

Well he can't think about it right now. His priority right now is to protect his friends.]

What plans? I thought Team Flare's long gone by now! Just what are you up to this time!?

[X is quick to pull out one of his Pokeballs. He too didn't recognize Cyclizar--it's fast, but from what he recalled of Ash's battle...]

Your Pikachu should be able to keep up with it, Ash.

[He'll move closer and whisper to him. He didn't want it to be too obvious he was whispering plans to Ash while the Team Flare member was clearly agitated by them. All the while, X too had pulled out one of his Pokeballs while hidden--again not wanting to be obvious of what he's doing.]

Be careful. This guy might be a remnant of Team Flare, determined to continue Lysandre's plans with or without him.

I don't need to tell you a thing.

[He spoke coldly while turning to Cyclizar, giving out a command.]

Cyclizar, don't let either of them escape. Rapid Spin! Noivern, follow up with an Air Cutter!

[Ash nods, taking the advice before giving his next command once he sees Team Flare making his move.]

Pikachu, use Quick Attack to dodge! Sirfetch'd use Detect!

[X kept his eyes on the battle unfolding. As expected, Pikachu's fast, managing to avoid Cyclizar from surrounding him, and Noivern's Air Cutter too being deflected. That was good on their part, X thought as he allows his Pokeball to drop behind him.]

...Garma, whenever you're ready.

[He doesn't turn to look at his back, where his Gengar Garma had slipped into his shadow.]

[Annoyed at Ash's Pokemon, Team Flare is quick to pull out another Pokeball but again, there's that brief moment of hesitation when his eyes landed upon it. Not that the two could see where he was looking with his shades. He'll quick toss out a third Pokemon, with a smirk forming.]

Klawf! Use Protect and proceed forward!

[His Klawf will let out a load rumbling roar before forming a barrier around itself and immediately dashing forward, straight for both Ash and X.]

[Ash is taken by surprise when Team Flare sends out a third Pokemon (and another unfamiliar-looking one at that!) in the middle of their battle. Tch, they're still fighting dirty!]

Sirfetch'd, quickly use your shield and charge up!

[His Sirfetch'd then stood in Klawf's way, using his shield as a blockade while his sword is raised and is beginning to glow with some kind of energy.

There's still the matter of Noivern and Cyclizar however. Ash trusts X has come up with something when he heard the other seemingly talk to his Pokemon. So he might as well buy a bit of time to let X's Pokemon do the work.]

Pikachu, charge up your tail and try to draw those two's attention!

[Quickly, Pikachu's tail also seems to glow and crackle with electricity before beginning to call after Team Flare's Noivern and Cyclizar. Zig-zagging around and waving his tail to keep their eyes on him.]

[Another unfamiliar Pokemon was thrown out--of course he wouldn't play fair. He was Team Flare after all. X kept silent with his eyes catching the battle that's unfolding before him. His gaze will move up towards the Noivern. Dashing forward, purposefully throwing himself into the battlefield, X will yell out.]

Garma, help me!

[In any instant, X's shadow will seemingly move on it's own as it moved up, and out to land a sudden blow against Noivern to knock it off course. The shadow--revealing to be X's Gengar, Garma.]

[It seemed sending out a third Pokemon wasn't helpful in the least. Not when Ash was shockingly stronger than he anticipated him to be. That and what further took this Team Flare member off guard was X himself, as he had dove straight into the line of danger--just so his Gengar could throw his Noivern off with an attack.]

Noivern! Hit the Gengar back with a Supersonic-

[His Noivern's turning to him with a look of confusion.]

Ugh, what are you doing?! Just listen to my command! Tch fine! Cyclizar! Klawf!

[He'll turn to the other two Pokemon. At least he knew they would follow his instructions, yet there was that brief hesitance again.]

...Klawf, harden! Cyclizar use Taunt!

[But very much like Noivern his two other Pokemon are making sounds of confusion. Why weren't any of them able to follow through with his commands?! His Cyclizar at least dropped its confusion and proceeded to turn to give chase after Ash's Pikachu.]

[The hesitant looks and cries from Team Flare's Pokemon did not go unnoticed in Ash's eyes. And it strikes him as odd.]

...Are they confused about something?

[Still, he has a chance of turning the battle's outcome to his and X's side. Team Flare is Team Flare after all.]

Pikachu, trap it with Electroweb! Sirfetch'd use Meteor Assault!

[Within seconds his Pokemon made their next move -- Pikachu flinging a web made of electricity at Cyclizar to slow it down, while his Sirfetch'd started charging towards Klawf with his leek sword aimed directly at the Pokemon at full power.]

Something's not adding up.

[X too will comment. Team Flare and their Pokemon, their cooperation as a team was poor. Plus it seemed whatever moves he called out--Team Flare's Pokemon didn't seem to register them. What was going on?

He doesn't dwell on it as Garma's another blow to Noivern with a Shadow Punch.]

[Meanwhile the Team Flare member grit his teeth, baring his pearly whites at them. He's reaching back for yet another Pokeball but stopped himself before turning his focus to his three that were already out on the field.]

I don't care what any of you do! Just fight back!

[He'll snap towards the three Pokemon who were taking the hit from both Ash and X's Pokemon. Cyclizar's making a upset sounding roar as he's slowed down by Electroweb. He will swish his tail before his hands began to glow from Dragon Claw to make a swipe at the Electroweb. Klawf meanwhile will bring up its claw to defend itself.

Noivern dove down after taking a hit from Garma's Shadow Punch but immediately break it's fall as a current of wind began to pick up from it's next attack--Hurricane. The Team Flare agent is watching them silently, as if trying to figure out what to do next.]

In midst of a Summer Festival, yet again!

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