Before Deean could even say anything, Cynthia pulled a poke ball from her belt, and threw it onto the ground. There was a flash of light, and then a Roserade stood before all of them. She narrowed her eyes at Deean, and took her battle stance. She kneeled on the ground, arms crossed in front of her.

Deean didn't move. "What is going on? Why am I being attacked?" He shouted, both mentally and physically at Cynthia. The Garchomp roared.

"Speak that way to my trainer again, and I'll end you myself, you murderous freak!"

Deean furrowed his brow. "Murderous? I've never killed anyone."

Cynthia spoke this time. "Playing dumb won't save you now. A blue Ditto has been attacking everyone in this city. You, a blue Ditto, show up. How many of you do you think there are in the world? You're prime suspect number one. And I'm bringing you in.

"But-"

"Enough! Roserade, Sludge Bomb!"

The Roserade slashed her arm through the air, and a purple glob of poison launched out at Deean. Deean turned into an Escavalier, and let the attack hit him. He realized he wasn't going to be able to reason with Cynthia, so he decided he was going to have to fight it out. He rushed forward, and thrust out is arms in a Twineedle attack. The Roserade swiftly jumped over Deean, and shot an Energy Ball at his back. Deean stumbled forward, and the Roserade followed up with Extrasensory. Deean was thrown into the ground.

He grunted, and got up. This Roserade was tough. Cynthia obviously knew how to raise pokemon. But Deean refused to quit.

He turned into a Kricketune, and ran towards Roserade, in a flurry of scythes in a Fury Cutter attack. The Roserade shot a Shadow Ball at the ground, propelling herself away from Deean. She flipped in mid-air, and shot a dual Sludge Bomb at him. Deean tried to jump to safety in time, but one one of the Sludge Bombs nicked him. Deean clutched his side where he'd been hit, and glared at the Roserade.

He changed into a Flygon. He flew at the Roserade using Dragon Rush, which the Roserade easily dodged by flipping over him. But before she landed, Deean used Sand Tomb, trapping the Roserade in a vortex of sand. The Roserade struggled to get out, panic slowly starting to overcome her, when Deean fired a point blank Fire Blast at her. She was burned, and that, cuppled with the pounding sand, knocked out the Roserade.

Cynthia smirked. "Impressive. How about a harder opponent?"

Deean fixed her with a hard look, as she let out her next pokemon, a Lucario.

"So, you must be the Ditto, eh?" the Lucario said. He grinned. "I think I'm going to enjoy this fight." And before Deean could react, he was knocked back from a blow from Extremespeed.

Deean changed into an Alakazam, and picked up the Lucario. Before Deean could do anything however, The Lucario used a Psychic of his own, and mentally fought off Deean. The two glared at each other, before the Lucario darted forward in another Extremespeed. Deean was sent flying, but he recovered by turning into a Pidgeot, and using Aerial Ace. The Lucario braced himself, and managed to grab hold of Deean's wings. The two grappled like that for a moment, before the Lucario finally stomped his foot, and sent a point blank Stone Edge into Deean's stomach. Deean collapsed, and fell to the ground.

The Lucario shook his head. "Bah. I thought you'd be a challenge. Too bad."

Deean didn't respond, and instead transformed into a Rattatta. The Lucario grinned. "I won't take it easy on you because you're a weak little pokemon. In fact it'll only be more satisfying when I-umph!" The Lucario was cut off as Deean used Endeavour, and slammed the Lucario in the stomach. The Lucario fell to one knee, clutching his stomach. He looked up weakly at Deean, who just winked, before using Quick Attack. The Lucario silently fell to the ground, and lay still.

Cynthia recalled the Lucario, now frowning. "Hm. I was confident that Lucario could beat you… I'll learn not to underestimate you again. Garchomp… finish this."

As the Garchomp stepped forward, Deean quickly changed into a Leafeon. He used Sunny Day, quickly followed by Synthesis, until he was at full health again. The Garchomp waited as he did this, only saying "I prefer my opponents to be at their best before I beat them."

When Deean finished, he and the Garchomp just stared at each other, sizing each other up. Finally, Deean made the first move. He became a Porygon-Z, and immediately fired off a Tri-Attack. The Garchomp was faster than she looked, however, and nimbly jumped to the side. Deean turned into a Glalie, and fired off an Ice Beam. Yet again, the Garchomp jumped to the side.

"Why don't you fight me like a real pokemon. Paw to paw combat."

Deean grit his teeth, and turned into a Glaceon, and charged at the Garchomp, fangs glowing blue in an Ice Fang attack. He lunged at the Garchomp, who responded by punching Deean in the ribs, sending him flying off. Deean slowly stood up, and was clawed down the back by a Dragon Claw. The Garchomp raised it's claw to do it again, when Deean changed into a Ferrothorn. He grabbed the Garchomp's claw with a vine, and then Power Whipped her across the chest. The Garchomp roared, and breathed a Flamethrower at Deean, forcing him to let go.

Deean panted. This Garchomp was way too tough. Deean was almost done, and the Garchomp had barely a scratch. He needed a quick way to end this.

Deean changed into an Abomsnow, hail immediately starting to fall when he did. He rushed at the Garchomp, fist glowing white in an Ice Punch. Deean swung, and the Garchomp ducked her head, firing off another Flamethrower. Deean took the attack, and swung at the Garchomp again, hitting the side of her head. The Garchomp stumbled, and Deean kept slugging her. The Garchomp gave a mighty roar, and her body started to glow purple. Deean took a step back, wondering what was about to happen, when the Garchomp lunged at him, knocking him out with a single Dragon Rush.

Another short one, but it was action-y, like I promised! Next chapter should be a treat. It's all about Vicky and Hydra!