"Did you guys seriously get some people angry already?" Xander sighed.
"Yeah... I guess you could say that." Joshua replied, still waiting for at least one of the Beedrill to make a move.
"Houndoom," One of the Beedrill finally spoke, "We don't have any business with you, leave now or perish with them."
"Oh, is it because I'm a Fire type?" Xander replied, "Or rather, part Fire?"
Xander, like Joshua, had knowledge of the Pokemon universe from before. Allison was the only odd one out.
"Make your choice," The Beedrill ordered, getting an an attack stance while the rest followed in unison, "We aren't afraid of you."
"Oh, really?" Xander smirked, "Attack them or even me, if you'd so dare to do so, and I'll show you first-hand what fear is like."
"Fine then," The Beedrill said, "You've forced this upon yourself."
The Beedrill started to spin around in the circle while surrounding them, gaining speed and momentum. They all watched the Beedrill quietly, especially Xander, who looked like he had anticipated this sort of attack strategy and was rather calm compared to the rest of them.
The Beedrill then rushed in, not at one target, but at all three of them separately in groups. The majority of them, however, rushed in at Xander, to the point where there were so many around him that Joshua and Allison couldn't really see him anymore.
Joshua wasn't sure how to particularly fight in this world, but he tried as best as he could, countering the Beedrill that attacked him with Night Slash. He eventually knocked one out, but there were still four that he had to deal with. Allison tried to keep up, but all she did was try to dodge the three Beedrill that attacked her, as she didn't really know what moves she could use.
Suddenly, cries of pain were heard from the Beedrill that were attacking Xander as they spiraled out of control, their bodies covered in a burning fire that sent some flying into trees while others fell to the ground until their flames had extinguished. Some tried to get back up to fight, but they fell back down again soon after, covered in intense burn marks.
The two other groups of Beedrill that were one fighting ceased their attacks, turning their attention to Xander.
"Is it my turn to say it?" Xander looked at the Beedrill, all of them frozen in place hovering with their wings, "Leave now... or perish."
The remaining Beedrill used this opportunity to get out of there, fleeing as fast as they could.
Joshua didn't say a word, he just looked at Xander in awe, impressed at how fast he took the group of Beedrill down and how he chased the rest of them off.
"Xander doesn't look hurt at all... but how-" Joshua thought before hearing a thud on the ground and turning to see Allison who was badly wounded.
Joshua ran up to her. He was damaged too, but not as much as she was.
"Are you alright, Allison?" Joshua asked.
"Not quite..." She replied, getting up in pain.
Xander walked over to them, looking at her injuries.
"She might be poisoned... a few of them I fought used Poison Jab." Xander said.
"Is there anywhere we can go that's safe?.." Joshua looked at Xander hopefully.
"There's an abandoned cave north of here that I saw when I was walking around that should be a good spot."
Allison lost her balance but continued holding herself up.
"I can escort her there in the meantime," He looked at Joshua, "Just see if you can find anything to cure her in case she's poisoned, quick."
Joshua nodded, running into the forest and looking around at all the trees that he passed, trying to find one with the right berries for a situation like this. He tried to stay calm and not panic, but he knew that he didn't really have much time.
He had to get something, and he had to get it fast.
