Lois pulled up a Moment later and got out to see Macie about to battle someone...
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Lois: Hmm? Macie's battling again? Who is she battling this time?
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"I have no clue" Jenny replied
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Lois pulled up a Moment later and got out to see Macie about to battle someone...
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Lois: Hmm? Macie's battling again? Who is she battling this time?
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"I have no clue" Jenny replied
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Lois: There's something about all this that really gets me. *Looking at Jenny* Am i supposedly the only one that thinks this or is it as if Macie's getting placed on a glorified pedestal. Expected to be the one to do it all?
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"Why are you asking me?" She asked curiously
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Lois: And why shouldn't i ask you? You apparently are more familiar with the fame and celeb lifestyle. So if anyone may have the info or knowledge on the situation... Namely this constant assumption of fame or overdoing the fame handle... It'd have to be you. No one else here would know more about this fame business than you. The two girls going by the last Name Prescott... they couldn't have that much knowhow on this. So... Come on.. humor a curious single mother and registered Nurse here. What's going on? What is everyone's deal on making Macie out to be some golden Idol before the start of adulthood?
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"Its because everyone has high expectations, they want her to be more than a regular person" she replied
"Tell that to her, shes the one who excepted and signed the contract with that agent" Jenny replied
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Lois: What would you have done though? Wouldn't you have stopped her if you could before she could sign into something that you and I both could see that she is not ready for?
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"Seeing how she is now, I dint think I wouldve been able talk her out of it" she replied
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The Nameless Trainer finally responded. It was a deep, masculine, and powerful voice. He crossed his arms and closed his eyes as he said it . " The Rising Star... Macie... Her destiny is for her to decide. No one else has any right to say otherwise, no matter how much they care about her wellbeing . Influencing others to do a set deed will never work out in your favor. That is how people such as Giovanni , Maxie , Ghetsis, Lysandre, and many criminal leaders came to be. They were forced to be on a set path due to something that occurred in life, or were foolish enough to stay on a path they know will affect them negatively in a harsh manner, scarring them and causing them to take a path that eventually lead them directly to death . If you influence Maxie as she is now... You'll be directing her only to self-harm . Let us see where this particular path takes her ... Will it be be a path of righteousness and fulfilment ? Or, will it be a path of destruction and suffering for all who surround her. She walks firmly in the middle path, and can teeter to either side. This particular path cannot be influenced by any external sources. She will have to find the way that suits her own self " .This man said all of this as if he has gone a similar path, but the look of distant sorrow suggested his path was one of destruction and suffering, not one of fulfilment. Becoming the best doesn't mean you get any perks from it . If a being such as Arceus has regrets on how it handled creaiton, then surely a human whose accomplished so much in his lifetime has a few things he deeply regrets.
( Twist incoming ! The Plot thickens. )
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The Nameless Trainer literally just looked at her. He nodded solemnly. " Your concern is appreciated. It means you care enough about that girl that you are willing to go through a lot for her. I respect that . I would never take that away from you, and as a mother you have every right to care about them . I have had my own daughter... But I lost her a long time ago and have since forgot such a feeling . However, what is important to note is that we cannot influence directly what path they have to chose, rather what we believe they should take. I've seen so many others do such and destroy their children. I can see what she can become, and I don't want such a brilliant mind to be destroyed. And also... I sense a manipulative person at work " . The Man did not give away who he was referring to, but he definitely sense it on one person in the direct company of the others. " Be careful who you trust here.... " .
Sara looked at the trainer with a bit of awe. She never met a person who she related so much to. However, he matched the description of a man who Madison was speaking of. However, she shook her head at the respond and continued spectating. Madison meanwhile entered the place along with the Charizard. Both the child and the man looked at each other, before sprinting towards each other and hugging one another. "Daddy...." . She murmured softly , tears of joy springing from her eyes . The Man for the first time in years smiled greatly, but did not cry . " Sweet Madison... I'm glad to see you are alright " . Sara looked as if she got hit in the truck. "Wait... If you are her dad.... You come from another world like she does ?! " . Sara asked. The Man nodded, then was carrying Madison. Charizard nodded, and gave it's pokeball to the man as a sign of acceptance . The Trainer With No Name nodded a bit . He then looked back at Lois. " You do what you feel is correct... What happens will happen. I have not been so happy.... In many years " . He said, hugging his daughter and nuzzling her cheeks.
( Yep... Madison + The Trainer With No Name... Are Daughter + Father respectively )
As the scene with Madison and her father was playing out nobody seemed to notice that Diana had left without making a sound. Where she went to was up in the air but she had left her bag with Wakka so right now it was up to him to figure out who to match the items inside with those present, but she didn’t leave without giving the man a message. “I’m off to take care to the Pokémon we’ve been tracking for a while, or rather observe it when it makes contact with someone I just do happen to be related to. DON’T FOLLOW ME.”
Joanna Matilda Barlow (Have fun figuring out where she went)
Outside the Hotel a Minute later...
Macie and the crew all got outside of the hotel and went to a spot that nestled a little bit away from the hotel. To ensure that no damage would be done where unneeded. Macie walked over to her spot with her Gothita and smiled. She didn't think that a battle was expected. But then in her mind... It was just practical form to see how another trainer made their moves and what their style was.
Leslie stepped up and posed as a referee to the match as she had partial entitlements due to being an offspring to the Pokemon Champ of the Kanto, Johto and a highlighted Rising U.S champ Blossom C. Burke...
Leslie: *To Mrs. Taylor* I shall be the ref. but i do entirely admire your sense of straight professionalism. *Announcing* Ladies and gentlemen... This is a single one on one pokemon battle... Scheduled for ONE FALL! The battle shall go till the pokemon on either side is knocked out or unable to continue. On this corner From Orlando Florida... She's a rising prodigy of Pokemon trainers spanning across the east coast. A Graduate from the top Prestigious PokeAcademy and with high ranks in class. An Upperclassman of the coming age. A newly hired Personal Adviser to the Rising Star... Give a round of welcome to... Grrrreeeennn.... TAYLOR! On this corner... A Rising star come to life from Metropolis, Kansas. Roommate to Joanna Barlow and a down to Earth girl of virtue and sincerity... Give it up... for... the Rising star sensation... Macie... Melody... LIGHTFOOT!
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Macie: *Calling out her Pokemon* Mystic Eye, It's time for a battle.
Macie's Loudred came out as well but stayed in the sidelines. Gothita used a little telekinesis on Loudred and turned him into a boombox. Where the Ears started to Emit sound and music...
Gothita was well then ready to battle and was for getting a shot at showing what she can do...
Macie: Gothita... I want you to see on winning this. But if you happen to not win... it's okay. As long as you do your best... It's still fine. I will be proud no matter what.
Mystic Eye: Goth.
Macie T.: You can do this, girl. Don't worry about anything. This is a possible win in the bag.
Joey: You can do this, Rising Star. You go get that win, Gothita. You can do it.
The cheers were already starting...
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The announcer started. Lesliwent on. To many this would be Green's proper introduction to the posse. She could hear the cheers for Macie going over. It was a reminder to show that this was her show. Maybe there could be a conflict of interest if Green won. But then again, if she did, it would be proof of something.
The doubts swirled in Green's head as her synapses went wild. Then she tossed them away. She could never win with such doubts, especially in a contest of Psychics. She needed to be calm, serene, and anticipate attacks. That would be the ticket.
Out of the cloud of her thoughts came one word: "Go!!!" Leslie had called the battle. Green planted one foot in front of the other and moyioned one hand at her Espeon, thr other cocked back and is needed at a moment's notice.
"Solus, use the move of your namesake, Sunny Day!"
Thr Espeon barked as the sun's intensity magnified. The quaint Cleveland courtyard would feel like a sauna, likely making everyone ij the vicinity very uncomfortable. Not only would it assist in the Sun Pokrmon's movepool, but it could throw off thr opposing trainer was well.
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Macie: *Nods* I'm impressed with that first move there, Mrs. Taylor. It is a good opening. I usually never think on using Sunny day. It never crossed my mind. Although... I only have one fire pokemon. And yet... i never had it use that move even though it happened to have known it.
Macie then opened the match on her move with having her Gothita use something to start off subtle.
Macie: *Commanding her pokemon* Gothita, Let's make this a good opener and use Future Sight. Then to create a standing ovation... use Psyshock on Solus! Be friendly though... It's a battle. Not the front lines.
Macie's Gothita nodded as it then made with the first move Future sight. One that would actually hit on the 3rd round of turns. But then it used Psyshock. A Standing ovation opener.
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Macie opened up immediately with a Futute Sight, then into a Psyshock. This wouldn't be a one by one attack affair. So be it.
"Dodge, Solus!" Green shouted, but thr lack of conventions countered her calculations and the Espeon took the impact. A physical Psychic attack that penetrated to thr defences. Luna would've taken that blow no problem, but Solus winced.
"Sorry about that, friend, but you can outmaneuver that Gothita. Turn the tide, Morning Sun then Laser Focus!" Green cheered. She pointed on finger gun at the sky towards the blazing heat, then right down towards the Gothita. She held it there, envisioning Espeon's next attack.
Solus shined brightly, stunning the crowd as Espeon absorbed the sun's intense heat into a soothing energy that healed it of the Gothita's last attack, then focused in on the Gothita's weak spot. There was no time to prepare for the next move; thr Gothita would surely get a hit, followed by the Future Sight, but her Gothita was in a bind now; Solus could heal almost anything that the Gothita could throw at it.
"I appreciate it," she shouted. "You have spunk, and potential. But I need to prove this one. An advisor is useless if you already know everything that I'd throw at you."
Espeon, the Sun Pokemon. Named is derived from the words "ESP", meaning Extra Sensory Perception, and eon, meaning an exceptionally long period of time. It had been an exceptionally long period of time since she battled. How fitting.
Green focused. She had to concentrate. This wasn't the way to battle with Espeon. This bravado was the flavors of Gyarados and Tyrantrum. Espeon. Psychic type. ESP. All Pokemon share a bond with their trainer, but psychic types are especially deeper. Green closed her eyes.
She felt out in the void. Felt out for her Espeon. The Espeon reached out for her. She could feel it. Espeon was fighting valiently, but it was missing something.
A year ago she met Solus and Luna, then to ragged Eevees. Abandoned. Alone. Two kennels in a day car. What happened to you?
Visions seemed into Green's mind. She saw two Eevees, fleeing from in the storm from a sinister force. Long, dark, slithering in the reeds. Baleful eyes hivering amidst the reeds. A flash of lighting. Another Eevee, the mother. Barking. The twins flee. They don't look back. They hear a scream. Another lightning bolt.
Green is visibly taken aback. She felt that pain. Psywave. One foot falls behind the other, Green bracing as if she herself were hit. Solus is flung back, the dirt sliding against it's pause as it braces the hit.
Green braces her stance once more, examining the battlefield with fresh eyes. A Reflect, protects against physical attacks.
She can feel a ping in her mind's eye. Green closes her eyes again. They're running again. They find a drainage ditch. They hide. They hide all night long. They're wet. They're cold. They're scared. All nighy long they don't sleep. Just the two of them. The two of them.
A migraine of pain. Like her skull is being stabbed. She opens her eyes. Espeon is hit with Future Sight. Espeon is being bombarded. Her finger guns are lowered. She holds one hand on a PokeBall. She feels Luna within her ball. Solus can feel it.
In their trance-like state, the three feel connected. Green places two fingers on her temple, the location of the third eye. The three are in sync.
Espeon calms itself. It reaches out again to the morning sun, refreshing itself and glowing anew. And finally it feels the call of it's friends. The pain of loneliness, loss, from the night. She can feel the days alone in the kennel with just each other. But most of all, it feels it's trainer's determination.
"Solus, we are with you! Use Synchronoise!" she shouted. Things were tense as she waited for the next move to connect. They had to win, to prove that she had things to teach Macie, and to prove that Luna would always be with Solus, even if they weren't side-by-side.