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002; Training Invite

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[Well, at the very least he's not texting a weird piece of advice as he just stares at the video entry with some form of awkward air hanging around him.

He's really not the social type guys.]

Hey, uh, just asking if some of you are interested in some practice matches. Don't even have to be a trainer to apply, if you can fight, you're good.

...

That's all, I guess.

[Click.]

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[ Excellent.

Shadow reacts quickly, shifting to the other side of the stadium entirely in a flash of green-tinted light. He's fast, or... hey, no, that's not his speed. He's using his Chaos Emerald to warp, isn't he?! ]

Then show me what you've got. I don't have all day! [ Night. Whatever. ]

You asked for it, go, Sneasel!

[And out pops a Sneasel from one of his Pokéball. Against an opponent with ridiculous speed like this, it's only fair to match him with this guy first.]

Faint Attack!

[Sneasel's going to disappear from immediate sight, and appeared moments later, his tiny claws raised for a sucker punch!]

[ Not on his watch. ]

Chaos Control!

[ In a little blip, out he goes, appearing a ways away from Sneasel in a heartbeat. He notes that he's a bit wobbly after teleporting, which he associates with a dip in Chaos Energy, at first...

... but then he feels the slashes on his cheek, blood dripping down to his chin. Ah.

His hands touch the gashes, feeling warmth and wetness soak through the white of his gloves. Shadow seems surprised at first, but it melts away, leaving nothing but a sense of fascination.

That Sneasel is fast. ]

Not bad, but I can do better.

[ Another blip of light, and in a jiffy, he appears behind the weasel-looking rascal, hands imbued with the same power emitted from his Chaos Control. ]

Chaos Spear!

[ Those wisps of energy, by the way, are now forming javelin-like, jagged formations that are hurdling towards Silver's conniving Pokemon. What do? ]

[Of course, as alert as Sneasel was, an attack from the behind directly after a teleport would of course connect, sending it careening through the sky, before skidding to a stop on the ground feet first as it endured the attack looking like it took quite the hit from that.

It's still standing though.]

Don't think we can't do something like that as well- Icy Wind!

[With a nod, the Sneasel opened its mouth, and breath out a gust of chilly wind towards Silver!]

Nn...!

[ Dodging something like that was going to be far too difficult. He tried his damndest, but the force wailed into him, leaving him trying to ground himself with his shoes digging into the field. Shadow's arms flung upward, shielding himself from the impact, yet it still didn't prevent the chill that overcame him, leaving him shivering, teeth chattering.

Not bad at all. Maybe he underestimated his opponent. Time to take it up a notch. ]

N-Not yet-- [ He gave a sharp inhalation, feeling his hover skates effortlessly lift him higher and higher into the air. His arms thrust outward, unveiling his determination, fangs bared threateningly. ] I am the Ultimate!

Chaos Blast!

[ A flash of red light poured from him, starting as a small orb and growing, before its fury was unleashed, red-hot energy careening towards Sneasel. ]

-!?

[The Sneasel was right on the line of fire as the blast engulfed it, knocking it away even further from the Ultimate being as Silver clenched his teeth.

But he doesn't seem to be frustrated, rather, he seemed to be smirking as his Sneasel got up, looking as if it's on its last leg.]

Make this one count, Metal Claw!

[With the agility that's apparent during the first move of the match, the Sneasel immediately closed the gap with a few high-speed short hops as his claws started to gain an even brighter metallic sheen as it struck at Shadow!

It appeared that he was intending to give a final push before he gives in to his injury, judging from how determined the Sneasel is looking right now.]

H-Hrrk--!

[ It counted. Shadow attempted to leap back with a dodge, a skilled back flip to pull out and possibly disorient Sneasel with his acrobatic ability, but he didn't do so quick enough. The claws dug into his stomach with great force, causing him to lurch with a heavy choke. He made impact with the ground, striking the floor hard enough with his back to send himself slightly into the air again, flipping around before finally landing on his injured tummy.

Wow. That actually hurt. ]

Hhh... hh... [ He panted feverishly, feeling his cheeks heat up in reaction to both the pain and humiliation of that strike. He rose, red oozing and sticking to his skin from the two gashes that made themselves apparent.

That really was good. Too good. He doubled over somewhat, his arm flinging around to shield his abdomen. ]

Not... bad for a Pokemon...

[The reaction that was there on Silver's face could be summed up with two, precise and really short words:

"Oh shit."

Regardless of how this match would turn out, it's pretty clear that continuing with the match with both of them in this state would lead to a lot of altercations.]

Oi, you okay-!?

[In a yell completely opposite of his cocky demeanor, Silver's going to approach the hedgehog.]

[ Well, of all things, he didn't expect Silver to come to his side, speaking with full concern. Then again, why should he be surprised? He's just the same way, after all.

Shadow...

He makes those around him shiver from his cold exterior, but deep down, he yearns for warmth, to give and to receive. ]

Nn... I'm fine. [ He doesn't respond in a sour manner, much unlike his usual behavior. His tone is soft, nearly a whisper as he lifts himself in full, feeling the wounds stretch. Ow. It's enough to make him wince and seethe. ]

Ssss... [ ... or is that a hiss? ] I've been through-- much worse.

[ His fists hang limply at his sides. He might look like he's not bothered by the pain, but he obviously is by his breathing, his speech. ]

Maybe you have, but that doesn't change the fact that you're going to need a trip to the infirmary.

[Alongside his Sneasel, who is pretty much just hanging on right now to check up on his sparring partner's condition.]

...

I'm carrying you.

[Yes. He did just say that out loud.]

Wh--

[ Oh, hell no. The idea of anyone carrying him is just outrageous. Granted, walking would be an annoyance right now, but... dammit, he's Shadow the Hedgehog! He can take care of himself! ]

That won't be necessary. [ He waves his hands defensively. ] That really won't be necessary.

[ What if someone sees them? What if Sonic does?

Oh sweet Chaos. ]

Then what do you want to do, hotshot? Crawl and bleed to unconsciousness?

[ 8| ]

Nnn... uh...

[ Well, he guessed he had a point.

Fine. Shadow relented, his body slacking as he leaned against Silver's leg for support. He was starting to feel a bit dizzy, both from steady blood loss and from the exhaustion of fighting. ]

As long as you do not spot a blue hedgehog, do what you will.

[ Wait, what? Ah, whatever. Silver's just better off doing what he asked, trust me. ]

...Doesn't sound like all that difficult a task.

[Right, it's... going to take Silver a bit to actually start carrying Shadow since damn those quills are pretty damn sharp ~~not as sharp as a Sandslash's, fortunately~~, but after a while he finally decided to give Shadow a piggy back instead, his jacket bloodied be damned as he returned his team back to their balls.]

Right, the infirmary.

[And Shadow's fortunate that at least Silver knows his way around the school by now.]

[ Hopefully, Silver was ready for a side of Shadow that he didn't show to just anyone, because it was up and coming. With his body slackening around this kid's own, arms and legs wrapped loosely and hanging on, he felt more at ease. He still ached, his wounds pulsing and stinging, but he was ultimately more relaxed.

Whenever he got like this, well... needless to say, he couldn't help the impending purring as much as he'd like. ]

Mm... Thank you.

[ Purrrr, purrrr. ]

[There's an actually small smile from him as he continued to carry the guy to the infirmary, really. Who would've thought that such a powerful and arrogant creature like him could make sound he'd expect from a content Pokémon.]

Least I can do after that mess.

Mmm...

[ So, there really was more to Silver than what met the eye. He felt just like he did, honestly, just younger and probably more innocent. Silver seemed to be rough and tumble, cold and distant, yet just like Shadow himself, he had that caramel center.

Heh...

He could grow to like him a lot. Maybe. Just maybe. Ah, but now was not the time to think about that. Now, he just wanted to slip his eyes closed and just rest.

From then on, he was out, but not without the tiniest hint of a smile on his muzzle. ]

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