Chapter 34: Courtney's fire resolve
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Norman turned to me and Tank saying "we should head back and continue to get Tank up to the level we need him at most. Thankfully Team Aqua and Team Magma need time to prepare for this and we're not ready for a battle with them" Courtney seemed to agree and added "plus with Lace and Nei infiltrating Team Aqua, who by now has an affiliation to Team Magma, we'd be getting relevant data literally as it happens. This means that if there's a sudden improvement and things move quicker than expected, we'd be able to react just as quickly" the four of us left the pokemon centre and made out way through route 121. There we were ambushed by two of the three fires of Team Magma. It was the fire admins Courtney and Tabitha, she didn't seem so happy and he was barely amused with out presence. The fire admin Courtney was in front of us, blocking our path in front of the safari area and Tabith was behind us, blocking the path back to Lilycove City. The admin in front of us spoke "because we share the same title, I'll want to take her on" the admin called Courtney pointed to the ex-admin. She looked to both admins and asked "why would you want anything to do with me? I left Team Magma and no longer have an affiliation with them" Tabitha took a step forward and answered monotoned "that's exactly why she wants to battle you and worse. When you left, the standard for the rest of us was much higher and get up to the level Maxie wanted us to be when you left" I was confused and by the looks of it, so was Courtney. She asked "what do you mean?"
He took another step forward as his pokemon was called it, his camperupt standing by his side as he answered "as it the fires of those who in Maxies eyes were unworthy to be an admin were extinguished to make room for the elite members of the team. The day you left we were appointed and the title of Courtney was given to her, Tabitha was given to me" she asked frustrated "what about to the Tabitha I knew?" he grinned and answered with slight joy to his voice "he was weak and became extinguished" me and Tank got it right away, Courtney had this horrified look on her face and couldn't believe what she just heard. This guy murdered the previous guy with the title Tabitha and took it for himself, worst part was how happy his voice sounded and he couldn't contain his joy enough to resist smiling when talking about the death of another human being. Tank asked "you didn't know this was going on?" she shook her head and responded "I didn't think Maxie would have gone that far to kill off the admins like that" the admin Courtney spoke up "be thankful that he didn't attempt to kill you but if you never left, we wouldn't have to suffer with his unrealistic expectations and you must pay for your transgressions" our Courtney called out her Ninetails, each tail sparked a ball of fire at the end and the flames flickered intensely. Without warning, the Ninetails attacked both the fire admins at once. Both of their Camperupt's were using magnitude, shaking the ground to create spikes from the ground. They were attempting to both block the flames and keep a clear view of the enraged Courtney.
Me, Tank and Norman got out of the way as flames burst rapidly at both of the fires of Team Magma. I shouted over the explosions "somethings not right here, they're playing it defensive" Tank agreed and suggested "maybe their planning something. We need to be ready for whatever plan it happens to be. Fortunately, Team Magma specialises in fire and ground type" we both nodded, knowing the weakness of both of their pokemon. We both looked to the battlefield and both fires were holding their ground and they were moving strange, Tabitha was running half a circle while the other was mirroring the actions. Courtney was relentlessly attacked with tears rolling down her face, I'm guessing the prospect of her former comrade being murdered never crossed her mind. I wondered why they were so focused on keeping her busy and staying on the defence, staying like that means neither side will push unless one side pushes through. Me and Tank felt the circle had something to do with their overall plans and Norman asked "what are you up to? They must want something" me and Tank couldn't agree more, the girl admin wanted Courtney dead and the other seems more than a little happy to take another life. However, the battle between them could go either way and we were impressed that she was holding her own against two of the fires at the same time.
Tank turned to me and said "I think I know what they're up to and we need your gyarados and my Skid" I nodded as I listened to his plan and agreed that with Courtney having a flying type, we should have the advantage. Leafeon and Espeon looked worried with Umbreon standing in front of them protectively, as the big brother would and Jolteon was more than a little eager to join the battle he was that eager. I got into position and Tank was ready too, I could tell Leafeon was still concerned about how things will go. She doesn't know the full plan and we couldn't explain it out in the open, just in case Team Magma admins would hear us. Norman stood by, unsure what was going on and moved to one side so that he didn't get caught in the battle. Courtney was, unfortunately, still in a blind rage so signalling her that we have a plan was going to be tough. The earth Courtney was beginning to shake and she happened to catch a glimpse of me pointing to the sky. She called out her swallow and used it to fly above with her Ninetails. The admins grew irritated and even shouted out "you're not getting away!" but little to their knowledge, she was.
