"His eyes pierced the void, taking in everything he saw. The whole world threw itself into his arms, keeping not a single secret. At that moment, the night shone as brightly as day..."
Elite Four member Shauntal wrote so fast her pen nearly blurred.
Technology had long since made it possible to write on a phone, but as a bestselling print author, she still preferred to record her inspiration and first drafts on paper.
Grimsley chuckled and turned his attention to the fierce battle nearby.
"Borrowed Pokémon?"
Kingler's lack of familiarity with Baimu was obvious.
It couldn't always respond to his commands right away, forcing Baimu to give them as though he were predicting its moves.
His accuracy was astonishing.
Still.
Poor coordination was a weakness, especially against an opponent as battle-hardened as Ingo.
"Volt Switch!"
"Bzz!"
Klinklang spun its gears at high speed, sending a fierce current through the air and into Kingler as it raised its claws!
Crackle!
The brilliant sparks made the lights at the front of the car flicker violently. Kingler's body seized up in paralysis.
"Krra—"
It cried out, then collapsed helplessly. Its eyes swirled, and it lay still.
Baimu recalled it with its Poké Ball. "Thanks for the effort. You did great."
Volt Switch wasn't an especially powerful Electric-type move, nor did Klinklang share its type, but Kingler's Special Defense was abysmal.
After taking a Venoshock to the face, it was no surprise Kingler couldn't withstand Volt Switch.
Baimu wasn't going to judge it by the standards of his own Pokémon.
"Go! You're up!"
Pop!
Light flashed.
Corsola landed on the field and gave a lively chirp. "Sola!"
"Sol..."
Galarian Corsola watched with a dark gaze.
After recalling Klinklang, Ingo sent out his third Pokémon—
Crustle!
Ingo called, "Body Press!"
The orange-red hermit crab,