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Each of the images vanished, Scyther immediately bolting as Girafarig neared.

It was also at this point that Aden learned another trait about the species in particular. Namely, that they were really freaking fast, especially after an Agility boost. His jaw just dropped at the sight.

If he was moving that quick, though...

"Lack of power, but all that speed... Scyther, back to striking! Another Fury Cutter!"

Suddenly, Scyther came back beside Girafarig. Just long enough to send one of his scythes at it.

Even Scyther's newfound speed wasn't enough to evade the Psybeam, making him skid from the impact. The only thing that helped was the double-edged nature of Power Swap. While it was true that Girafarig had Scyther's strength, one couldn't say the same for the likes of special attacks.

It was a reprieve, but not much of one.

"Scyther, are you alright!?" Aden asked.

Scyther stayed on his knees for a second, panting as he got up. Judging by the glare he shot back, it was probably not the kind of question to be asking. Even if another attack or two like that was going to be a much different matter.

"Alright, alright, sorry... if you can, keep going!"

A huff seemed to escape the Pokemon before he zoomed ahead, approaching Girafarig for a third Fury Cutter.

It was at this point that Scyther might as well be deemed a candidate for improbable dodging skills, as he moved to the side to avoid the strike. He then punished Girafarig with yet another Fury Cutter.

"Um..." Aden? Well, he was a little shocked right now. And not just from Scyther obeying the last command.

"How...? Well, that's two, but that means..." Aden trailed off, gulping. And when he saw Whitney send out her Miltank, he knew this was going to suck. Scyther was already hurting bad, and still weakened otherwise... and Raticate was nearly done too.

To him, feeling a little dread was understandable. "I'm not going to like where this is headed, am I?" He asked himself. "Scyther, return for now! Raticate can take over."

Quickly, he recalled Scyther, knowing that all the boosts would likely be gone by the time he'd have to bring him back out. For now, he sent Raticate out, who still wasn't doing too well despite the rest. But if he didn't take a bit of a gambit, he knew he wouldn't make it here.

"Raticate, now! Endure!" Aden called. He was not about to let that Miltank ruin him now, not when he was this far in the fight.

Raticate would be eating hoof, alright... though he braced himself for that impact, barely taking it and holding the hoof. Anything to keep it from squishing him.

"If Raticate's going down, it won't be without this! Follow it up! Endeavor!" Aden countered at once. If he could get one decisive blow now, it might be his only chance.

With Raticate off to unleash the desperation attack, at the cost of whatever stamina he had left, Aden's only option was to really start appealing to the gods.

Aden's jaw found its way to the floor a second time, in utter shock. Between watching what Miltank just took, followed by Raticate losing the last of his strength and passing out, it was hard to blame him.

"Now I see why dad keeps that Rattata..." He said, his voice a little low. Did he have a chance? He wasn't sure. He wouldn't put it past that Miltank to have some kind of means to recover. "Raticate, you did great. Scyther can take it from here. Return, alright?"

Recalling the fallen Raticate, he sent Scyther back into the fray. It was only going to get rougher from here.

"I knew it, I freaking knew it...!" Aden had feared this would happen. But if Miltank did that, she'd pay in other ways. "Alright, Scyther, get ready. Focus Energy!"

Scyther took one look at the Miltank before him and sighed, preparing himself. Once he was ready, he rose both scythes in the air, holding them in a cross formation before he let them down.