In Spectrier's eyes.
When Mawile completed its Mega Evolution.
Baimu's beautiful life energy seemed to take on a pale pink glow.
It had grown ugly.
Beneath its pale purple bangs, Spectrier frowned with almost human displeasure.
"Neigh."
It didn't think the added glow enhanced anything. To Spectrier, that alien color ruined the exquisite harmony that had seemed so natural.
It was simply...
Intolerable!
Spectrier's ears, which betrayed its moods, pinned back as it pawed the ground in displeasure. Then it turned its attention to the culprit opposite it, wreathed in pink light and radiating power.
It had to set his life energy right!
The next instant.
"Neigh—"
A shrill whinny rang out.
Spectrier charged Mega Mawile with incredible speed and ghostly silence. Black mist streamed from its flowing mane as it ran.
Mega Mawile's eyes lit up. It loved opponents who came straight at it.
Perfect!
It hoped Spectrier could take a beating!
"Maw!"
"Crunch."
Baimu rarely ordered the first attack, but he was clearly taking Mega Mawile's feelings into account and giving it a chance to let loose.
Excitement surged through it. The two jaws behind its head opened slightly, baring their fearsome teeth as black-and-red light flowed between them.
The instant the two Pokémon drew close.
Mega Mawile lunged forward!
Snap! Snap!
Its black Giant Jaws sprang like beasts lying in wait, biting toward Spectrier fast enough to tear through the air, a blur of bloody light!
Unfortunately.
The jaws, capable of shearing through steel beams, missed their target. With a sharp clack, they caught only air and cold earth.
Spectrier's entire body had sunk underground.
Unlike Gengar, which melted into a shadow and skulked along surfaces, Spectrier seemed to pass straight through obstacles, including the ground beneath it.
Baimu hadn't expected that at all.
Over the years,