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Tristen started to go down the halls, making his way through what remained of the students. He started to wave them down where to go as he passed. Hopefully they would make it out the door in one peace. As he traversed the halls, he started to try to think just what was going on; what was the whole plan here? What was Malva trying to accomplish and why did she want to involve a bunch of kids his age to do it? Just what did they all have that got Malva to do this? Did she honestly believe that Team Snagem wouldn’t harm a bunch of teenagers? Tristen could only speculate right at the moment; wishing that he had opportunity to talk to Sub about his time trying to deal with Team Snagem and what he had found out in the meantime. Tristen started to feel a bit of regret, looking at his want for at least the experience of a normal life relatively selfish with all considered. It got B and E into a predicament that they had no chance of getting out of without Tristen being there. He’d have to lament about that later, however. He was on the job now, for better or for worse.

Once the Manetric teen found his way close to Clavell’s office, his eyes started to narrow in suspicion. Something was wrong here. That feeling in the air, it was close. He was sure of it. There was no one else here. Did Clavell run out of here? Was this just a waste of time? But then…if everyone was in a hurry to leave, why take the time to close the doors in the case of an emergency? Tristen walked towards Clavell’s office and opened the door and took a look around. A large office, lined to the brim with all manner of devices. They looked as if chi converters…but that couldn’t have been all it, could it? On the far end, at Mr. Clavell’s desk, Clavell tied to his chair and a familiar face, or lack there of considering how covered he kept it. It was the guy that Sub had in tow the other day. Atticus.

Tristen’s eyes narrowed, realizing this has gotten exorbitantly serious, but for reasons that he still doesn’t know about. As Atticus did his very brief villainous monologue, Tristen’s mind was working at warp speed, trying to figure out the best way to deal with this. The Muk was close by ready to do anything to Mr. Clavell at a moment’s notice. Worse, Tristen couldn’t send out just any Pokémon. Even in a room this large, the biggest Pokemon he could technically send out was Dragonite. Unfortunately, Dragonite hadn’t fully recovered from last night and worse, either way, anything Dragonite could do could very easily catch Mr. Clavell in its wake. Gyarados is an absolute no-go, being too large for the innards of the building. And worse, Wimpod, who he had along to help train with Spewpa, was not going to stand too much of a chance. He didn’t take into any consideration of having to standing his ground a fight in a building like this; Team Star made their move before Tristen had time to think about doing anything like this. It left his options rather limited.

Tristen was quick to notice the gesture of Atticus’s hand, then quickly looked up, seeing the Dragalge out of his camouflage and poised to bombard Tristen with its attack. Tristen instinctively pulled back on the door and the very instant he managed to slam it closed, he’d find himself blown off his feet, the door off its hinges, and getting carried to a nearby wall, slamming him up against it with the door on top of him. “Uggh…this…is just not…my…day…” Tristen said. Tristen reached over, getting a Pokeball at the ready then shoved the door off from on top of him. “Xatu!” Tristen tossed the Pokeball forward, scrambling up to his feet. The ball flashes open and out came Tristen’s Xatu ready for battle. “Xatu! Psychic!” Tristen shouted, pointing towards the Dragalge. The Xatu looked up towards the venomous Pokémon and unfurled its wings, unleashing a powerful psychic blast towards the Dragalge.

Much to Sub's pleasure his teammates appeared in droves to defend their leader, various Pokeballs opening up with bright sparkles of light, much to Caph Squad Boss Eri's displeasure. First came Terashi's Gardevoir who sent a Primape flying with Psychic followed up by Abby's Breloom who delivered a Force Palm upon an unsuspecting Passimian. A Heracross attempted to use the sudden appearance of new defenders to sneak in a Mega Horn on Sub only for a stream of fire to spiral around him as Odd's Charcadet utilized Fire Spin to protect him, the Heracross recoiling in fire of the flames. And for some reason it didn't feel hot. Wait a minute, what was this aurora surrounding him? The Aurora Veil protected him from the fire. "Ter! Abby! Odd! Amber! Everyone!" Was all Sub managed to get around as he was shocked by the response, looking up at the snow falling.

The students would not heed Amber's call to defend the academy, the Snagem perhaps forgetting these were normal people, students, a majority of them children. They were scared not only by the sudden attack by Team Star but also the arrival of Team Snagem, no one wanted to get caught in the crossfire and you couldn't blame them. They weren't made for this life. At least Spooky and Arauth got a hit in on Hawlucha and Toxicroak with Clare striking the Flamigo.

Just when it looked like the ring of Fighting types around Sub would regather their wits and resume their assault Leslie's Fearow would swoop in and dispatch all of them with a will timed Drill Run, the various Fighting types around Sub now knocked out on the ground. While there was still plenty more around the courtyard that at least made certain Sub was safe.

Smashing down and knocking three grunts on their behinds and harming their Mankey. The three looked at their Mankey and single Passimian on their backs, then at each other and then at Leslie. Any other time they would surrender but something was different this time, something made these lowly grunts more defiant. "Attack!" They shouted as they pointed at Leslie, their simians leaping off the ground stretching and pouncing upon Leslie. The monkeys would then proceed to punch, scratch, and even kick at Leslie as they went bananas on her, some of their blows empowered by Fighting energy. Tsuki's Hypno would blast its way to Leslie's side just in time to see her get jumped by the trio of chimps.

Eri would scoff as Amber's ghost try to attack her, the boss's own Toxicroak acting first as it disappeared and then reappeared in front of Turace as it delivered a Dark energy infused fist to its face with Sucker Punch before bouncing back to the Starmobile's balcony. A Protect would then surround the Starmobile, the attacks from Deo's Pokemon bouncing off. Just attacking blindly with numerous Pokemon was not the best strategy. The Protect disappeared soon after.

Annoyed as she watched several Pokemon get taken out by blasts of Psychic energy she clocked the culprit and thought to do something about it herself, that was until something else annoyed her. As her frog returned she would hear Reno's tapping behind her before he spoke, groaning slightly as she just knew this was just going to grate her gears further.

"That's for me to know and you to figure out in the next life." She said, glancing in the Alakazam's direction before turning back to Reno. "Help him get there, Annihilape! Use Rage Fist!" She commanded as she stomped on the ground, the force of her own stomp knocking a Pokeball off her belt which unleashed one extremely angry 'zombie' ape. The Annihilape would come flying out of the ball with an otherworldly scream of rage, directing its immense anger at Reno as it punched in his direction with a fistful of Ghost energy. No matter if Reno stayed still or dodged it would look like the punch was short and just missed its mark before the fist unleashed an explosion of ghostly energies and would send Reno, or anyone that tried to get in the way, flying off the Starmobile.

"Caph Squad! Beta maneuver!" Eri commanded her grunts once Reno was taken care of, calling out to them with her booming voice.

The grunts would respond to the command by dividing into two groups, one going left the other right. Launching their attacks with their Fighting Pokemon the Snagems would be threatened to be corralled into two groups on either ends of the courtyard with Sub left alone in the middle, no doubt for Eri to target. They needed to fight off these attacks least they get surrounded and Sub left vulnerable, especially now that their protection of him now trapped him, even if it was unintentional. It was a divide and conquer strategy. "Ready the Combat Torque..." Eri told the Starmobile as it began to rev up.

Terashi, Abby, Odd, and Deo have been pushed to the left. Clare, Amber, Leslie and Tsuki have been pushed to the right.

The grunts now emboldened launch group assaults on the Snagems and their Pokemon. A Hawlucha and Flamigo launch Wing Attacks at Abby's Breloom for either side. A Gallade leaps out from the crowd to slash Rala down with a Shadow Claw. A Primape jumps Odd's Charcadet and attempts to Seismic Toss it into Deo's Steelix. Meanwhile a swarm of Mankey jumped the rest of Deo's Pokemon and the Snagems of the left group.

On the right things weren't much better as numerous platoons of Falinks advanced on them, threatening them with Megahorns. Speaking of big horns the Heracross from earlier would charge in and attempt to scoop up Visage with its mighty horn and throw the Dreepy at Clare herself as it executed Fling. Amber's Ghosts wouldn't be safe either as a pair of Hariyama bounced in to smack away two of her ghosts with their giant hands as they utilized Knock Off to harm them, aiming to send the ghosts flying into Amber herself. And as for Leslie and Tsuki, the former of which was still being attacked by monkeys and hoping Tsuki could help, a Medicham was attempting to sneak in close and once Tsuki wasn't paying attention it would strike a vital pressure point on the trainer and knock the kid out, rendering him unable to command his Pokemon, that is unless his Hypno noticed the Medicham first.

Monique was largely unnoticed for some reason, even in spite of not being under an illusion. Were they used to seeing Zoroark hybrids or something? It was only when the Snagems were being corralled into two groups did she get recognized as a target, a grunt sending their Cyclizar at her as it executed a Dragon Rush, the dragon rushing towards her, aiming to run her over.

[OOC: The Snagems need to help each other break through the hordes of grunts and their Fighting Pokemon to save Sub, who is technically trapped in a Fire Spin, before the Starmobile runs him over. Work together, only one of you needs to be the 'hero'. Write out a post fighting off the Pokemon, you may control the enemy Pokemon's actions. I'll let you choose who goes to rescue Sub while the rest of you have your characters help get them there.]