It seemed as if a dark day for Tokyo may have been given a bit of light as Umbreon had stepped in to take on Golisopod after Eevee lost to him. And as much as the brown fox hated having her older sister take over for her, she had no choice but to sit on the sidelines and watch.

However, it looked as if that might not be the case when Popplio suggested, "I was thinking maybe you should go to the hospital. We have time," only for the fox to shake her head and reply, "No. I'm already starting to get some feeling back in my arms. I'll be fine."

The seal was about to protest, but he saw how serious she was. He figured that the last thing she would want was to stick around and watch Umbreon upstage her, and yet here she was. However, the seal simply figured she only wanted to make sure the citizens of Tokyo would be okay and shrugged.

All the while, Umbreon was in the back area. Much like Eevee earlier, she was training with a sandbag, but along with a variety of kicks, she also added some punches and ended her procedure with a suplex. This caused the top of the bag to come open as she took a deep breath. Needless to say, she felt fully confident that she could win this.

Back at the hospital, Mapin seemed to have calmed down a bit as Machop rubbed her shoulders, the girl saying, "It's okay, Mom. I'm fine," though her tone had a hint of uncertainty to it. After all, Umbreon's words were very harsh, even if there was truth to them.

Once it was just about time for the match to start, Eevee was finally able to move as Popplio said, "I have to admit, that's a true miracle. After the beating you took, I'm amazed you're still awake," Eevee sighing, "Yeah, no kidding."

The seal then took a deep breath and asked, "Are you mad at moi, by any chance?" as the fox shook her head and said nothing. Right now, all she wanted to focus on was the match at hand.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" Yukiko exclaimed, "It is time for the second match of the day, and possibly the last depending on the results! Just as all seemed lost, Eevee's older and seemingly more capable sister has come to our aid! Let's hope she can be the one to end Golisopod's winning streak!"

Eevee narrowed her eyelids but said nothing while Popplio turned to her with concern. While Yukiko was merely doing her job, it did sound a touch biased even if she did not intend on that.

"In the red corner is a fearsome foe who has defeated two of Tokyo's heroes with ease!" the announcer continued, "This mighty trilobite has proven to be just as powerful as he looks! Golisopod, everyone!"

The crowd gulped when the trilobite once again approached the ring with rock music playing in the background. However, this track was heavier and louder as he held a cinder block over his head and exclaimed, "Watch closely, everyone, for this is what I'm gonna do to Umbreon!"

The crowd trembled when he managed to pierce the surface with his claws. He then rammed it hard into the floor, causing it to break into small fragments. As if he was not terrifying enough before, this only made him look more frightening.

Once he entered the ring, the music stopped as he gazed upon the crowd, saying, "Yep, you'll all make fine servants for me," Eevee grumbling, "I'm no one's servant."

"And in the blue corner," Yukiko stated, "Currently assigned to Osaka, she has come all the way here by bullet train to help us! We have only seen one move from her, but that's enough to tell us that she may just have what it takes! Everyone, put your hands together for Umbreon!"

The crowd cheered wildly while the black fox approached the ring slowly in the same cloak from before. Once she was close to the ring, she threw it off of her and leapt high into the air, performing a vertical flip and landing on one knee, her arms pointed outward. Needless to say, she had already given a good impression as Golisopod nodded and said, "Good, so you do have showmanship inside of you. I was worried you'd take the more boring and serious approach."

"You needn't worry about that," Umbreon sighed, "While I find it to be a waste of effort myself, it does help to calm down the audience and give them hope. After all, the last thing I want is to give them more reasons to be afraid."

She then glanced accusingly at Eevee as she clenched her fists, growling, "Seriously, how many more potshots does that bitch have?"

"I agree," Popplio sighed, "I'm glad she's come here to help, but does she need to constantly remind us of how much we failed to stop him?"

Both fighters were soon standing on separate sides of the ring as Yukiko stated, "Well, folks, both fighters are ready. Therefor it is time to begin," as she rang the bell.

Golisopod readied himself as Umbreon charged toward him. But just as it seemed like she had made the same rash moves that Eevee and Mapin had, she dodged to the right before Golisopod could even attempt a countermeasure. She then sent a roundhouse into his side as his eyes widened. Just from this one kick, he could tell that Umbreon was much stronger than Eevee despite being just as skinny.

However, he knew he could not afford to let up as he swung his arm at her. Luckily, Umbreon saw this coming and ducked under it, taking hold of that very part and pulling backward. And unlike when Eevee attempted the same move, Umbreon applied just enough force to cause the trilobite to fall backwards and hit the mat hard.

The crowd cheered wildly while Yukiko stated, "Despite her appearance, Umbreon is showing a great deal of strength as she has just managed to force Golisopod onto his back!"

The fox took full advantage of this as she wrapped her arms around the trilobite's neck while locking his arm in place with her feet. But while Golisopod showed signs of pain before, he now had excitement in his eyes as he exclaimed, "OH YEAH! THIS IS EXCACTLY THE KIND OF FIGHT I WAS LOOKING FOR!"

With that, he lifted up his arm while Umbreon looked surprised for the first time. Everyone could hear the strain he was putting on himself with this act alone, but it did not seem to faze him in the slightest as he slammed Umbreon's back into the canvas. However, she refused to let go as he attempted it again, the fox realizing it was a bad idea to continue. As such, she let go and leapt away from him.

"You're insane," she growled as Golisopod rose to his feet, "That must have caused you more pain," the trilobite nodding and remarking, "Yeah, it did, but it also gave you a reason to release me."

Umbreon narrowed her eyelids as Eevee perked up slightly. As much as she wanted to see Golisopod lose, just the sight of her over-confident sister looking surprised by an opponent was uplifting.

However, it did not last as the black fox said, "Big deal. I can still turn this around." Thus she held her ground while Golisopod remarked, "Let's see you back that up," racing toward her with his arms raised.

But just as he was about to scratch Umbreon, she leapt away from him and onto the ropes. She then propelled herself off of them and sent an axe kick into the trilobite's skull, causing him to wince as she leapt away from him, the crowd cheering once more.

But while it had dealt pain, the armour softened the blow. With that in mind, Golisopod smirked and said tauntingly, "You should have kicked me in the side again. You know my head is well protected, right?" the fox sighing, "Why don't you stop bragging and try to hit me again?"

"Alright, I will," Golisopod retorted as he once again headed toward Umbreon. But just as she was ready to counter, she was caught off guard when he picked up the pace and rammed his elbow into her chest.

It did not end there as he lifted her up by the shoulders, flipping her upside-down. The crowd gasped, Eevee staring in shock as he allowed Umbreon to slide down until her thighs were at the same level as his hands. He then pierced both those parts with his claws and exclaimed, "FOUR PRONGED BOMBER!" ramming her back hard against the canvas.

"Things started off strong for Umbreon," Yukiko stated, "but it seems as if Golisopod has seen past her tactics as he connects a devastating powerbomb! The move itself is already powerful enough, but add his large claws to the mix and you got yourself a deadly combination!"

With the fox lying on her back, Golisopod saw a perfect opportunity as he lifted his foot and stomped it repeatedly against her gut. The crowd stared in horror, some members holding their hands up to their mouths while the trilobite said, "Now, see, this actually feels satisfying! I had to work hard to get you in this position!"

"Too bad it wasn't meant to last," Umbreon retorted as she regained focus and lifted her arms, grabbing hold of his ankle.

Golisopod's eyes widened as she forced the foot away from her. This caused him to hop back slightly, losing his balance when the fox propelled herself up, sending her feet into his gut. Then with the trilobite distracted, she righted herself up and raced behind him, wrapping her arms around his waist.

No one besides Eevee could believe what they witnessed next as with little effort, Umbreon managed to lift Golisopod high above her head. She then leaned backward and planted his skull into the canvas, the crowd going wild while Yukiko said, "Just as it looked like Umbreon had lost the upper hand, she gets it back with a powerful kick and a suplex!"

"Wow, she is very strong," Popplio uttered as Eevee sighed, "Yeah, she's always been a lot stronger than she looks," her arms folded while the seal stared at her with concern.

But just as it looked like Golisopod could not possibly get the advantage back, he implied a smirk and said, "I find it funny how you got after Eevee for her rash thinking when you seem to have forgotten twice that my head is protected by armour."

With that in mind, he shifted his hands so they were aimed at Umbreon's sides, sending them inward and piercing those exact spots. He then removed his claws as she winced and released her hold on him, allowing him to roll away from her and right himself up. The crowd stared in horror as Yukiko stated, "And once again, Golisopod turns the tides back in his favour with those deadly claws of his."

With Umbreon distracted by the pain to her sides, Golisopod took full advantage of this and loomed over her, piercing the sides of her head with the claws attached to his head. He also pierced her arms just like he had for Eevee, yet despite how skinny they were, he only found himself able to insert the tips into them as opposed to forcing them all the way through. But while this was confusing, all that mattered to him was that she was trapped in place.

As such, he leapt into the air and leaned forward, Umbreon's belly now facing the canvas while he exclaimed, "EIGHT PRONGED SLAM!" slamming her hard into the surface as she tried her hardest not to cough up blood.

The crowd was truly devastated as Yukiko whimpered, "Could this be the end, folks?" Golisopod removing his claws and standing tall and proud, saying, "Well, you at least provided a decent challenge, but in the end, no one can stop me."

Even Eevee could not believe what she had seen. As nice as it was to see that her sister was not as perfect as she made herself out to be, she did not actually want her to lose. But when Popplio turned to her, she immediately folded her arms and pretended not to care.

But just as it seemed like Popplio would have to take Umbreon's place, the fox opened her eyes and noticed his back was turned to her. As such, she thought, 'I knew it,' before rising to her feet and sending a two-handed karate chop into the back of his head.

The crowd gasped as Golisopod's eyes widened, the trilobite turning and shouting, "You're still able to move!?" Umbreon remarking, "Of course. I allowed you to hit me so you'd think I'd been defeated."

"As impressive as that is, you still made the mistake of attacking my head," Golisopod retorted only for his eyes to widen when he heard a light cracking sound. He then felt around when his claws pushed a few small fragments off, all of them landing on the mat next to him.

Now the trilobite was scared for the first time as Umbreon folded her arms and said, "I could have easily aimed all of my moves at your flesh, but I figured it would be better to remove your shell and make you less of a threat. And I figured I'd start with the helmet."

"Sacre bleu," Popplio uttered, "That is truly incroyable," as Eevee bit her lower lip and grumbled, "I should have known it was intentional."

As such, she leapt up and delivered a series of kicks to his skull before leaping away, the crowd gasping while the cracks got bigger and more shards fell off. With that in mind, Golisopod scowled and spat, "Alright, I was having fun before, but no more! I'm gonna end this right now!"

He then raced toward the fox with his arms raised. But when he sent his claws downward, she took hold of his wrists and leaned backward, planting her feet into his gut thus sending him high into the air. She then leapt up as a dark aura surrounded her arms and legs. She wound up leaping high enough that she was above the trilobite as she threw all four parts downward, planting them hard into his back.

The crowd stared in awe as she shifted her legs back, wrapping them around his and using them to flip him over so his skull was facing the mat. She then latched onto his arms and spread them out, shouting, "SOARING RAVEN!" his head making contact with the canvas while his eyes went wide with terror.

The crowd went wild as Golisopod coughed up a bit of green blood, the cracks spreading until the armour covering his entire upper body burst open, revealing more purple flesh. And with his head slightly open, he could no longer handle the pain and thus his eyes rolled to the back of his head, Umbreon releasing her hold and allowing him to collapse.

After a few seconds, Yukiko nodded and rang the bell, exclaiming, "And after a very intense match, Umbreon has won and saved Tokyo!" the arena erupted with cheers and applause, Eevee biting her lower lip while Popplio took a deep breath and sighed, "Well, you can't deny this is the better result."

The fox said nothing in response to this. She did not even try to stand up for herself this time. Instead, she slowly got up from her seat and made her way toward the side of the ring.

Umbreon blinked when she noticed this and asked, "What now?" Eevee saying, "Good job, sis. I have to admit, I was a little worried about you back there, you know, when he used his Eight Pronged Slam on you."

Umbreon stared for a few seconds before narrowing her eyelids and sighing, "You should worry more about yourself," before leaping out of the ring and exclaiming, "There, I have saved you all from this threat! Hopefully, this will be the last time that I leave my post, but I'm glad you're all safe!"

While some member of the crowd could detect a hint of bitterness in that statement, they were still grateful that she came along. As such, they simply gave her one last bit of applause as she exited the arena, Popplio folding his flippers and scowling. While Umbreon may have been a great fighter, he could now see why Eevee hated her so much.

Even so, he felt now was not the time to stir up more drama and thus he rose up from his seat and approached Eevee. The fox turned to him as he smiled and patted her on the shoulder, saying, "Come on, let's go home and have a nice rest, oui?"

"Yeah, okay," the fox uttered as she nodded her head and exited the arena with him.

An hour later, Mapin was having dinner at home now that she was strong enough to move. She would have gone to her parents' house again, but she preferred to be alone right now. After all, she was currently more disappointed by recent events than Eevee.

Machop sent her to text to make sure she was okay, though, as she assured the woman that she was feeling fine. But deep down, she knew that she was an embarrassment to the Mach family name. The fact that she had graduated felt like nothing short of a miracle now.

As such, she took a deep breath and headed outside. Thankfully, not only had she saved up her allowance for years, but Hero Planet's government had also given her and every other hero payment so they could afford a decent living. As such, she knew what she had to do.

After hailing a cab, she had made her way to the nearest airport she knew of. She took a deep breath and noticed that there would be a trip to Hawaii available soon. As it so happened, her great grandfather, Machamp, used to go there to get away from his problems. However, the real reason she wanted to go was because of a famous story in which Machoke got over his first loss and improved significantly as a hero after taking a trip there himself. That was what Mapin hoped to achieve.

'Wait for me, guys,' the girl thought with a smile, 'Once I return, I'll be able to truly fight alongside you and live up to the Mach family name.'

Some time later, Eevee was lying in bed with a plain expression on her face. She did not look depressed, just neutral. This was the first time she had been deep in thought in a very long time, and it was all on account of Umbreon's words.

However, her train of thought ended when she heard a punching sound come from her phone. That was the ringtone for when she received a text. Therefore, she reached over and picked up the device, her eyes and mouth wide open when she saw what it said.

A light tear rolled down her cheek as she sniffed, "Umbreon's right. Not only are we unfit to protect Tokyo, but now the team's falling apart!" setting down the phone with the screen still on.

Of course, the text was from Mapin who had told her friends that she needed some time away from Tokyo. And while she truly intended on this being temporary, Eevee saw it as a resignation.

Needless to say, the fox was not the only one to receive the text. Popplio, Machop and Isamu got it as well, and while not as devastated as the fox, they still could not believe their eyes. As if her absence was not bad enough, the fact that she had not breathed a word of this to anyone was alarming.

While Tokyo had been saved this day, it seemed as if this might not last long. Who was to say Tokyo's heroes would be ready for the next threat that came up, especially now that they were down a member?