Okay, so maybe I didn't mean the "I need two reviews for the next chapter" thing. I got impatient. I mean, I AM trying to get ten chapters in PPV: TB by the end of its first month! (Impressive, no?) So, after you read this, only two more chapters to go for that!

CHAPTER 8:

Vs. Team Eon

'I can't believe ya let her help ya out, Roy.' Roy's conscience scolded.

'IT'S NOT MY FAULT SHE'S CUTE!' Roy screamed at it.

'Well, if you let this keep happenin', you might even JOIN Team Aqua!'

'There's an idea…'

'Just BATTLE! Battle! Battle… battle…' Roy's conscience echoed.

"Okay, Surskit! Use Water Pulse!"

"Carvanha, Crunch on Spoink!"

A ball of blue water formed in front of Surskit, forming a wave, broadening out as it rushed toward Taillow.

"Dodge, Taillow." Meg said quietly. Taillow flew up, dodging the Water Pulse.

"Nuts!" Roy cried.

While that played out, Carvanha's jaws began glowing a sinister purple and then, Carvanha leapt at Spoink, crunching down, which resulted in a knock out, due to Carvanha's high level.

"No, Spoink! Grr… return." Patricia growled, holding out a regular Ball. Spoink turned into red energy and zapped back into the red top Poke Ball.

"Weakling." Melanie mumbled.

"Taillow! Wing Attack!" Meg roared.

Taillow's black wings began glowing bright white, and he swooped down on Surskit, causing a massive amount of damage to the Bug/Water element.

"No, Surskit! Grr…" Roy growled.

'Roy needs help.' Melanie thought.

'Gotta think a' something.' they both thought.

"Hey, Roy!" Melanie called.

Roy glanced at her, and walked over. Melanie whispered something in his ear, causing Roy to grin.

"Taillow, finish off those two with Wing Attack!" Meg ordered.

Taillow swooped down, wings glowing again.

"Surskit!" began Roy.

"Carvanha!" began Melanie.

"USE ICE BEAM! NOW!" they yelled in unison.

A pale blue ball formed in front of Surskit and in Carvanha's mouth. Once charged, they shot a thunderbolt-style beam at the now few-feet-away Taillow. It caused a HYPERPHYSICAL amount of damage to Taillow, due to being super effective and the critical hit part, obviously making Taillow faint!

"No, Taillow! Return…" Meg muttered. Taillow did what Spoink had done moments ago, disappearing into the Poke Ball.

The two Team Eon Grunts clambered up a ladder and got away in their aerial vehicle.

"Whew… good job, Roy!" Melanie congratulated.

"Uh… thanks, Melanie. But what's with the niceness? You're on Team Aqua!"

Melanie realized it, and in one quick movement, snatched the Devon Goods from Ronnie and gave 'em to Roy!

"Not anymore. I'm resigning." she said.

"Great!" Roy cheered.

They heard Ronnie growling and Ibson chuckling.

"Man that is NOT fair!" Ronnie screamed, and flew away with a jet pack.

"Heh heh…" Ibson laughed, doing the same thing in a different direction.

Roy went to give the Devon Goods to the staff member when Melanie's black-gloved hand grabbed his shoulder.

"Wait, Roy."

"Huh? WHAT!" Roy yelled.

"I don't have anywhere else to go, so… can I tag along with you?" Melanie asked sweetly.

Roy felt his heart beating rapidly, and replied, "Sure, you can come."

"Great! Thanks, Roy! But before I go any place…" Melanie ripped off her Team Aqua skullcap, letting more of her red hair fall down.

"Okay. I'm ready. Comin'?" she asked.

"Yeah!"

They returned the Devon Goods to the staff member and Roy got a Great Ball from him and a Pokemon Navigator from the Devon Pres. A worker gave him the Match Call ability after they walked out. Melanie and Roy spent the night in the Pokemon Center. When they saw their room, Roy was glad it was a two-bed, or else he'd be blushing like crazy!

Well, Chapter 8 marks the date of a strange idea in my head: What if I turn this from an Action/Adventure to an Action/Adventure/ROMANCE fiction? Huh? Huh? Gimme your thoughts, people!