After his second defeat with the Pyramid King, Paul decided to train at home before heading off to Kanto. The company he had was that girl's friend, though she kept to herself as she watched the battle. His second loss earned him another scolding. His anger got the best of him again and his own Pokemon could feel it in their battle. Their frustration showed Paul they wanted to beat Brandon as badly as he did.

It had been a year since he last saw his rival. Paul always wondered what he was up to and how strong his Pokemon had gotten… Perhaps, he'd have another battle with Ash again. He felt like he had been wasting time at home when he could be entering the Battle Frontier and fighting his way to the Pyramid.

Paul had passed that case his brother put on display. That missing Brave Symbol always bugged him. It was then he decided he had trained at home enough.

"So, you think you're ready, Paul?" His brother asked, leaning against the wall beside his badges.

The younger brother shook his head, "No, not yet… But I can't stay here and train." He looked at that empty spot where the Brave Symbol should be. "But I'm going to do it. And I won't lose against him again." His eyes shifted to Reggie, clenching his fist. He needed to find a way to channel his pent up anger into something better. Standing around and passing by that case would not help him.

"Tell me when you make it there… I'll be with you this time and I know you'll win." The older man smiled at his little brother, patting his shoulder.

Paul nodded in response before gathering up the Pokemon team he decided on, he bid his brother a farewell before he left towards Twinleaf Town. He knew there was a ferry that left for Kanto. Within a few days, he'd be there.

Returning home from Johto, Dawn was already preparing for the next trip to Kanto. She wanted to enter contests again. It was nice to be home for the next few days, though. Her mother would spoil her after not seeing her daughter for a year. Though, Dawn took relaxing a little too seriously as she slept in later than usual.

Piplup's attempts to wake her up failed several times before Dawn got up in the afternoon. The navy haired girl yawned, rubbing the back of her head. It was normal for her to wake up with bedhead, but she didn't think it'd be as bad as it was this morning. Taking her time getting ready, Dawn dressed rather plainly today.

She had slipped on denim shorts and a pink shirt, not wanting to wiggle out of her clothes when she went dress shopping today. Her mother would keep her company, which was perfect, considering she needed a second opinion. Walking down the streets with her Piplup in her arms, she looked at the shops, deciding what kind of dresses she wanted.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw purple. She stopped for a moment to turn her head, wondering if she could spot a certain someone. Instead, she saw an Aipom resting on its owner's head. A sigh escaped her lips before she faced forward, following her mom that was a bit ahead of her now. She smiled to herself, maybe it was just her missing her friends that she imagined someone that reminded her of them.

"Oh my, excuse me!" Her mother exclaimed, which caught her attention. The woman had bumped into another, who gave her a nod and began walking away.

Dawn's eyes widened and she gasped as she saw him. "Paul!" She quickly made her way towards him. He was quite a bit away from Veilstone, perhaps he to take care of something. "W-what's up? What are you here for?" She smiled at him, her hold on Piplup tightening a bit.

"Training… Waiting for the ferry." He simply said, shrugging a bit. His eyes narrowed, her name always escaped his mind. It was strange to see her dressed down like she was, he almost didn't recognize her. "You?" He asked, not really wanting to start small talk, but he needed to figure out how to leave the conversation.

"I-I live around here… B-but you're waiting for the ferry? Are you going to Kanto by any chance?" She questioned, maybe he'd keep her some company on the boat before they arrived to Kanto.

He nodded, "Well, I have some training to do before then. So…" He looked off to the side for a moment, "see you." He turned and left the girl behind.

Dawn shook her head, "Same old Paul…" even after a year, nothing had changed. She hadn't changed too much either though.

Her mother walked to her side and let out a small chuckle. "Wow, Dawn. I never met this friend of yours. I thought Brock and Ash were your traveling companions."

"O-Oh? Paul? I didn't travel with him. He and Ash were rivals. I wouldn't call Paul a friend…" She trailed off, if anything, they were strangers. Dawn was just happy to see someone familiar. But it slipped her mind that he was also a native of Sinnoh.

Another chuckle from her mother, "Oh Dawn, I never knew you had such a shy boyfriend." She look towards the direction Paul headed off to. "Such a handsome boy only fits my cute Dawn."

"Shy? I wouldn't call Paul that-" Dawn turned bright red and huffed at her mother. "B-BOYFRIEND?! UGH, NEVER WITH PAUL!" She looked offended. It was one thing to understand the type of person Paul was, but to date him? It wasn't even something she'd consider. If anything, she had a crush on Ash that had yet to fade. Even the letters or phone calls she gets on occasion made her heart beat a little faster.

"Oh shush, I'm just teasing you, dear. Come now, let's get your new dresses." Her mother took her arm and led her into a store.

Today was the day, she was leaving home again to set out on a new Journey. Dawn had stayed up most of the night out of excitement and had only a few hours sleep. She said her goodbyes to her mother, promising to call her every now and then. Walking up the ramp, onto the boat, she was waving to her mother. It felt weird to be the one on this boat, when her mother was at the place she was a year ago. Running to the end of the ship, she said her final goodbye before the ship left the dock. She would've stayed home longer, but she wanted to start training in Kanto for her contests.

When she finally settled, she decided to check into her room. She was given a key, despite them saying that her door should be unlocked. She wondered how safe it was to keep the door unlocked, but if she had any complaints, she was more than welcome to return to the front desk. Perhaps it was kept unlocked for travelers with excessive luggage.

Looking at the room key number, it had read: 441. After being directed to her designated floor, it was a matter of finding the door with her number. Looking up at the plates, she finally found her room and entered, locking the door behind her. She turned the light on, looking around the room. There were two beds rather than one. It was something she was used to seeing after her travels with Brock and Ash. She found it funny, since she didn't have company with her when checking in.

She shrugged it off, maybe she was just lucky and got a bigger room. Dropping her things, she kicked her boots off, stripped her clothes off and folded them neatly. Placing her clothes on the dresser, she dug through her bag and pulled out a night gown.

"Oh no, I must've packed this by accident!" She sighed, wanting to pack her tracksuit-like pajamas. Slipping them on, she would ask her mother to send it when she woke up from her nap. After a restless night, she knew it was best for her to just sleep. She picked the bed closest to the door, since it was more convenient. Crawling under the bedsheets, she slowly closed her eyes. Usually she'd have Piplup with her, but she was sure her companion was sleeping in his Pokeball.

"So you're on your way, Paul. Good luck." Reggie smiled, a little disappointed he didn't see his brother off.

Standing in front videophone, Paul nodded, looking at the Pokemon standing behind his brother.

"Did you want to trade any Pokemon?" His brother asked, "Seems to me, you want to bring them all with you." He laughed.

Paul had dropped his Pokemon off to a sort of daycare, since he probably had no room for his bigger Pokemon to roam around. "No… This will be my team for now. Once I get to Kanto and figure out which Frontier Brain I'll be facing first…"

"Alright then. I'll see you soon, Paul."

The video screen went black and the teen left the booth. His Pokemon weren't ready for Brandon. But they were ready for any other Frontier Brain. He knew they were more than ready. He was ready and confident in his power that he could win.

Walking towards the check-in desk, Paul had given the man the necessary information to get his room. He made haste to find his assigned room and study the map of Kanto for the quickest routes to each Frontier Brain. Scanning his room key, the door clicked and he entered the room. It was dark, with the curtains drawn.

Hopefully he'd resist the urge to sleep in, even if the journey would take a few days. He couldn't relax completely, but he couldn't exactly train his Pokemon. He removed his shoes, placing them off to the side and entered the bathroom. He'd take a quick shower and then head out to get some food. If he was feeling a little more lazy, he could always order room service.

He couldn't find towels set up in the bathroom, so he assumed they were placed in the nearby dresser. Though, he found a neat pile of clothes on the dresser. Picking up the largest article of clothing, he recognized the tank top from somewhere. Looking at the rest of the clothes, he realized just whose it was. He was quick to turn around and finally notice the body underneath the blanket of the bed.

Turning on the hotel room light, he looked at his key card and then the one she had left beside her clothes. They were both definitely in the same room and the cards were both the same.

The girl had shifted in the bed. Paul walked over to her and took her shoulder into his hand. He gently shook her, thinking she'd break like a toothpick if he was too rough on her. She groaned, covering her head with the blanket.

"Five more minutes, Piplup…" She mumbled, smiling as she went back to a comfortable position.

"In five more minutes, I'm putting you out of this room." Paul threatened, his voice harsher than usual. "Get up, girl." He shook her a little harder. Getting no response, he grunted, peeling the blanket off of her. His eyes widened a bit, seeing her dress hitched up enough for him to get a peek of something light blue. He quickly turned his head away, a bit embarrassed at his actions.

With her legs exposed to the coolness of the room, Dawn sat up and looked over at Paul with a pout. It took her a moment to realize her mom hadn't gotten her up and she quickly covered herself. "P-Paul!? What are you doing in my room!?"

"I could be asking you the same thing." Dark eyes glared at the girl sitting on the bed. "Apparently we were given the wrong keys, since both our key cards are designated for this room. He held up the two keys and she examined them.

"Ah! What in the world? I'm sure they'll be willing to give one of us a different room if we explain them the situation…" Dawn rose from the bed and handed the keys back to Paul, pushing him out of the room. "Let me change and we'll go together, okay?" She didn't give him time to respond as she shut the door.

Paul was relieved to see that she didn't take too long to get dressed, handing her a key, they walked together to the check-in desk. The man they had spoken with earlier gave them both a kind smile and then asked what they needed assistance with.

"Well," Dawn started, "we were given the same room by mistake it seems. We'd like it very much if you were to separate us…" She smiled back, hoping Paul didn't randomly say anything rude to this person.

"If that was a mistake, incompetence is to blame." He sneered.

Dawn sighed, she spoke too soon. "Paul, c'mon, give him a break…"

"Ah, you see…" The desk man rubbed the back of his head, "This ship is already quite full and since you were the last two to purchase your tickets, we had to put you in the same space." He bowed apologetically, "Please forgive me for forgetting to inform you about the arrangement. We will compensate you with free food and room service."

Paul clicked his tongue, about to give this man a piece of his mind for making things more inconvenient for him. Dawn caught him getting angrier and spoke up for the both of them. "Thank you very much, please excuse us." She grabbed his sleeve, tugging Paul away from the desk.

"What do you think you're doing, girl?!" He was furious, but didn't pull his arm back. He had gotten on her bad side before, he planned on keeping her calm if he could help it.

"Look, we aren't complete strangers, as long as we respect each other's privacy, then we should survive a few days together." Dawn let him go when they were far enough. "Plus free stuff is always nice, so let's make the most of it somehow." She sighed.

Paul huffed and looked away. "Fine, but don't bother me." He walked away, going about the business he had before finding her in his room.

The bluenette stood there and shook her head. She supposed she could check her Pokemon in as well, since she doubted the staff would be happy with a Mamoswine walking around the ship. She still needed to call her mother anyway.

Walking into the room with her Piplup, Dawn saw Paul sitting on his bed, wearing a plain t-shirt and sweatpants. He had a map in his hands, looking at the most efficient route to battle each Frontier Brain. They'd be arriving at Fuchsia City, so he drew out each location. His head lifted and shifted his gaze at the girl in the room.

"H-Hi." She felt so awkward being in the same room as him. Covering her mouth, she remembered she had to keep to herself as much as possible.

"You're supposed to put your Pokemon in a daycare for now." He said, gesturing towards the little penguin Pokemon.

The blue bird hopped onto her bed, settling itself on it. Dawn nodded, "I did, but I keep Piplup with me if I'm allowed to." She made her way to the small end table, picking up the menu. It was dinner time now, so she couldn't ignore her hungry tummy anymore. Sitting beside her Pokemon, she looked through the menu. "We should have something, huh Piplup?" The penguin agreed, taking his place on her lap, reading the menu with her.

When she settled on her order, she looked over at the boy who had gone to back to his business. She crawled over to the edge of her bed, handing him the menu. "If you're hungry, you should tell me what you want, so we can eat together." She smiled at him for a moment, before getting a bit flustered. "Un-Unless you wanna eat alone."

"Just get another order whatever you're getting. I don't really care what I eat." Paul took out a book, deciding that was more interesting than dealing with her.

"S-Sure." She hopped off her bed, picking up the room's phone and placing her orders. Acting so friendly around Ash's rival was still so strange. She had gotten used to him being so anti-social, it was hard to keep herself from being curious about him. Whenever she saw him, she was excited, since it gave her an opportunity to learn about this mysterious boy.

While she waited for her food to come, she decided she'd take a bath. Anything to get away from Paul. Gathering her nightgown, she and Piplup went to the bathroom and she made extra sure to lock the door. Getting herself undressed, she was preparing the bath. Her bird friend already jumped into the tub, splashing in the water that was rising. When the tub was three-quarters of the way full, she turned off the water, slipping in it herself.

Sharing a room with a stranger was bad enough. She didn't know how she'd handle the next few days… Maybe she should've made a big deal out of it. Or let Paul blow up in the poor desk-man's face. She was so lost in thought, she didn't notice Piplup pouring an excessive amount of bubble bath into the tub. He splashed around, forming the bubbles more quickly.

"Ah! Piplup, what did you do?!" Dawn giggled, playing with the bubbles. She smiled at Piplup, stacking the bubbles on the Pokemon's head. "What a handsome boy you are, that hairstyle suits you!"

From outside of the bathroom, Paul could hear the girl playing around like a child. He rolled his eyes, there's no way he could think of read in peace with the noise she was making. Putting his book down, he laid down, staring at the ceiling. He wondered if his lineup for his battle against Brandon would work out for the best. This though it was a ways away, he had his final battle thought out thoroughly. Perhaps his plan will change once he challenges the other Frontier Brains.

A knock came to the door, a person at the door shouted: "Room Service". Getting up from his bed, Paul approached the door, opening it up to let in the person holding the food. Just in time, he was actually getting hungry. Thankfully, the girl was still enjoying her bath, so he'd get to eat alone and then wander off to check on his Pokemon.

Flipping on the television, Paul took his own portion and sat on his bed. Another challenger went up against Cynthia. She seemed to be winning once more, her opponent was rather panicked. After his win against Brandon, he'd be going up against her. He would be the champion of his own home region and his very first Pokemon would be just like her Garchomp. Torterra would be the only Pokemon he'd ever call out, since that's all it'd take. He sighed, fantasizing like this was what kids did.

Cynthia was the victor again, which was typical. His own battle with her a year ago taught him a lot. He didn't think he would truly win, but it helped him understand her in some way. Soon, he'd be up again, challenging her to a full battle.

"Man, that was nice!" The girl's voice got his attention as she rubbed her wet hair with a towel. Her tiny Pokemon followed behind, seemingly agreeing with her. The sweet smell of her soap filled the room. Paul found it very unpleasant.

She had walked in just in time to see Cynthia holding onto her Champion title. "She sure is something…" Dawn said to no one in particular. She looked over at Paul, who was frowning more than usual. She could understand if he was frustrated. To be a Pokemon Master, he had to become the best. She'd like to see him take on Cynthia again, hoping he had become stronger than ever. Turning away from him, she decided it was best not to stare too much.

The first night was incredibly awkward. She had laid there, a still nervous about him with her. At some point, she shifted her position to the opposite direction. The moon was bright and the light seeped through the window of the ship. She could clearly see his sleeping face. So calm and not as intimidating as he usually looked. Was this what his face looked like when he was completely relaxed? Hiding her head under the pillow, she didn't want to watch him sleep like some creep.

In the morning, they had to take turns getting ready. She was first, since he was kind enough to let her. Maybe he wanted to get more sleep, since he was still underneath the covers when she came out.

The two had breakfast together and she followed him around the ship. He said something about a specific place that was only for Pokemon battles. He wanted to watch to see if anyone was worth battling on the ship. Dawn, however, found it to be a fun idea to battle.

"I'm entering." She said to him. They were allowed 3 Pokemon at most and at a certain size and weight. Paul rolled his eyes, not wanting to waste his time getting his Pokemon out to fight someone who couldn't last a turn with him. Though, his Rival's coordinator friend wanting to battle piqued his interest just a bit. He assumed she didn't fancy regular battles, considering she had to showcase her Pokemon's moves in her contests. He watched only a bit of her battles in the Wallace cup, but he lost interest when he saw Ash was wasting his time.

The referee stood at the center and called out Dawn's name. Paul (who they assumed was her companion) got to sit on the sidelines and watch the battle play out. The Piplup she carried around sat beside him, cheering on his trainer. Her opponent called out a Venusaur. Paul assumed it was all over for her as soon as he saw that Powerhouse of a Pokemon.

"Typhlosion, Spotlight!"

Dark eyes focused on her fully evolved Pokemon. Not only was this a strong Pokemon, but she also had the advantage. Still, he was curious about that Typhlosion. Perhaps she'll give him something entertaining.

"Venusaur, Razor Leaf, let's go!" Her opponent ordered. The giant Pokemon obeyed, a fury of leaves heading towards Typhlosion.

"Aim at the leaves and use Eruption!" Opening it's mouth, the fire Pokemon let out a powerful attack, burning through the Razor Leaf attack.

"Quick, dodge it, Venusaur!" The plant Pokemon tried to avoid the attack, but found itself being hit directly. It was knocked to the ground and for a moment it looked like it wouldn't move. Though, it's trainer pleaded for it to stand and so it did while staggering a bit.

"Flame Wheel, Typhlosion!" Dawn pointed at their target.

"Double edge, Venusaur!" The Pokemon charged at the spinning Typhlosion, knocking it back and lessening the damage of Flame Wheel. It winced at the recoil, but stood it's ground.

Suddenly, it burst into flames. The trainer gasped, knowing full well it was burned. "While Typhlosion is down, charge up your Solar Beam!" Obeying its trainer, the Pokemon gathered energy on its back.

"We'll finish this, Typhlosion, wait." Dawn ordered.

Paul narrowed his eyes, not sure what she was up to. Even if Solar Beam was a grass type move, he was sure her Pokemon was done for if it made contact.

"NOW VENUSAUR!" Now fully charged, the energy was aimed directly at the waiting Typhlosion.

"Jump and use Flame Wheel!" Before the Solar Beam made contact, her Pokemon launched itself in the air and spun, surrounding itself with fire. It hit the Venusaur and Typhlosion jumped itself back to its side of the field.

Venusaur stood for a moment, looking to stand its ground before it fell.

"Venusaur is unable to battle! First win goes to Dawn!"

The blue haired girl cheered and hugged her Pokemon. "You were awesome, Typhlosion!" She looked over at Paul, who gave her a small nod. She took it as some sort of congratulations and got a little flustered. Returning her Pokemon to its ball, she picked out another one, letting her out. A Togekiss hovered above the field, ready for battle.

Wanting to avenge his Venusaur, the opponent sent out a Glaceon, wanting this to be an easy win. He was also quick to make the first move. "Ice Beam, Glaceon!" The Eeveelution shot out a ray of ice towards the Togekiss.

She had the disadvantage. Paul wasn't confident in that cutesy Pokemon's ability to hold up. "Dodge it and use Air Slash!" The Togekiss wasn't fast enough and was hit by the Ice Beam. "No!" Dawn watched as her Pokemon collapsed on the ground. "Please get up, Togekiss!" She perked up, seeing that her Pokemon was okay.

"Ice Shard, Glaceon!"

Dawn gasped, "Dodge it, Togekiss!" She wasn't fast enough and the Togekiss was bombarded by the ice shards. Staying strong, the Pokemon stood she ground, refusing to fall. "That's the spirit!" Dawn cheered, but still worried, knowing her Togekiss couldn't take anymore damage.

"It's over, use Ice Fang!" The opposing trainer commanded as Glaceon charged towards the weakened Togekiss.

"Quick, fly in the air and use Aura Sphere!" The Togekiss moved higher above the field and launched a concentrated ball towards Glaceon. When it made contact, Dawn didn't let her opponent even blink before she gave another command. "Charge up with Sky Attack!" Togekiss began to glow brightly, readying her attack.

Paul let out an exhaled laugh through his nose. So she was using the other trainer's previous strategy. He wondered if she had enough time to fall through her attack.

The other trainer was pleading his Glaceon to get up. Knowing it had taken a lot of damage, he knew he had a chance to defeat Dawn if his Glaceon was faster. The ice Pokemon stood slowly, ready for an order. "Ice Beam before it comes down!" The familiar ray was heading straight for Togekiss.

"Spin and use Sky Attack!" She had finished gathering energy and charged down towards the Glaceon. She spun around the Ice Beam, dodging the attack.

"GET OUT OF THE WAY!" The boy shouted, while his Glaceon was still trying to hit the Togekiss. Unfortunately for them, the Togekiss' slammed into the Glaceon and it flew backwards, sliding across the floor.

The referee looked at the fallen Pokemon and raised a hand. "Glaceon is unable to battle, Dawn is the winner!" He announced loudly. The small crowd of people clapped for the victor.

The blunette gasped and ran over to her Togekiss, giving it a hug. "You were amazing!" She pet the Pokemon, giving her endless praise. Looking over at the defeated trainer, she offered him a small smile. "Thanks for the battle, you were great too!"

Her opponent nodded, "You too…" He returned the Glaceon, thanking it.

Returning Togekiss back it her own ball as well, she approached Paul. "More than meets the eye, huh, Paul?" She joked, "I hope you enjoyed my battle…"

He shook his head, turning away from her. "Not bad for a coordinator." Out of all honestly, he was impressed she held her own like that, especially when she was at a disadvantage.

She had taken ahold of his sleeve, smiling. "Will you… battle too?" She scratched her cheek, a little embarrassed. "I'd like to watch you too."

Paul tugged his sleeve back, shoving his hands in his pockets. "No. I'm not interested in these trainers." Before he was able to walk away, she ran to his side.

"Well, I'll be battling myself then. I'll see you around!" Dawn turned to skip off to switch her Pokemon. Approaching the Nurse Joy on the ship, she handed over two Pokeballs and asked for Pachirisu and Mamoswine. Retrieving her Pokemon, she turned to see Paul right behind her.

"I'll battle you." He said, taking her place in front of the desk.

Blue eyes widened as she watched him request his own Pokemon. A feeling of excitement and nervousness ran over her. He led her to an empty field without a rep. They didn't have an audience, so he didn't have any distractions. Her battling style was based around contests, of course. He merely wanted to observe her.

"Three on Three. No Substitutions. Battle is over when there are two wins." He announced and waited for her nod. Reaching into his pocket, he threw out his Ursaring.

Piplup stood by Dawn and asked to be put in. Looking down at her penguin, she smiled and shook her head. "Oh no, Piplup. I know that Ursaring is strong, I'm not saying you're not, but I gotta be smart about this… You understand." She sighed, knowing her Pokemon was excited now that it got to see her battle. Throwing out her own Pokeball, she yelled "Buneary, Spotlight!"

The small rabbit Pokemon looked even tinier when put up against Ursaring. Paul clicked his tongue, as if that thing stood a chance. "You get the first move."

"Thanks." She balled her hands into fists, wondering what she should do. Then it hit her. "Buneary, use Ice Beam at Ursaring's feet!"

"Get out of the way!" Paul commanded as the Ice Beam turned the floor into ice.

"Keep up the ice beam, Buneary!" Dawn smiled seeing the majority of the floor was now slippery. Ursaring avoided each attack and waited for his trainer's orders.

"Hammer arm, stop that Buneary." Paul had his arms folded over his chest, waiting for the best time to attack and knock out Dawn's Pokemon.

The Ursaring charged towards the Pokemon, letting the Ice Beam hit it. Though, it didn't look effective, since the bear Pokemon was nearing Buneary. "Use Bounce!" Dawn yelled, watching the Hammer Arm miss. "While you're up there, use Jump Kick!"

Paul's eyes widened. She was a fast thinker. "Move Ursaring!" His arms uncrossed as he had to witness the Ursaring slip because of the ice. The Jump Kick hit the Pokemon directly.

"Good, use Bounce while you're still on Ursaring!" Her Pokemon grunted in response, jumping off the Ursaring when the previous attack was fully executed.

The purple haired boy clicked his tongue again, "Ursaring, don't bother getting up. Use Focus Blast!" With a cry of approval, Ursaring put it's hands together and gathered up energy. It threw the blue ball towards the Buneary still in the air.

Dawn wasn't able to give an order when her Buneary was blasted. Falling to the floor, she saw her Buneary was knocked out completely. "Oh no!" She ran over, nearly slipping on the ice itself before she caught the falling Pokemon. She held her and smiled, "Wonderful job, Buneary, you deserve a good rest…" She recalled Buneary.

Looking up, she saw Paul was doing the same. He had a different expression, it seemed.

With the floor still slippery, she wondered what Pokemon Paul would use.

"Honchkrow, standby for battle!" A white flash revealed the Big Boss Pokemon.

Wanting the type advantage, Dawn sent out her Pachirisu. Though, she wasn't completely confident. Paul didn't care about type advantages. He stood there and gestured for her to make the first move.

"Pachirisu, store up energy and use Discharge!" The small Pokemon's cheeks were filled with sparks as it readied its Discharge.

"Sky Attack!"

The Honchkrow didn't take nearly as much time as her Togekiss did to dive down and hit her Pachirisu. It was a short match, seeing her Pachirisu wasn't able to even move. She heaved a sigh, returning the Pachirisu. A little disappointed she couldn't do much this match, she gave Paul a small smile.

"Thank you. I should've known you were stronger than ever, Paul."

He walked over to her after he recalled Honchkrow. She assumed he was going to scold her, but instead he let out a hum.

"Let's go. It's almost lunch time." He said, feeling a little awkward inviting her to join him.

A large smile crept on her lips as she nodded.