The psychic energies of both Pokémon clashed in the air, pressing against each other.
This wasn’t a full-fledged battle—just a probing exchange.
Yet even this brief test confirmed that Gardevoir and Alakazam were evenly matched.
August immediately became more alert.
As Sabrina’s ace, Alakazam’s power—especially when paired with its psychic trainer—was far more than a simple numerical addition.
There was no hesitation. August took the initiative.
“Gardevoir, [Psychic]!”
With a wave of his hand, Gardevoir launched her attack—directly at Sabrina herself.
Sabrina: “…?”
Sure, she had suggested a no-rules battle, but August targeting the trainer so naturally… Why did he seem more like a Rocket Grunt than she did?
Still, her reaction was quick.
A blue light flickered in her eyes, and Alakazam instantly raised a [Light Screen] to shield them both.
Gardevoir’s [Psychic] struck the barrier, causing it to tremble.
The [Light Screen] held firm, buying enough time for Sabrina and Alakazam to react.
“Alakazam, [Teleport]!”
The spoons in Alakazam’s hands bent slightly as its body blurred—Sabrina and Alakazam vanished.
Gardevoir’s attack passed harmlessly through empty space.
But she didn’t hesitate, immediately redirecting her psychic energy toward the side—right where Alakazam and Sabrina reappeared.
Sabrina’s expression remained calm. “Alakazam, [Psycho Cut]!”
Alakazam swung its spoons.
Two shimmering psychic blades tore through the air, slicing toward Gardevoir and August.
Gardevoir countered without flinching.
She raised a slender, blue-tinged arm, her eyes flashing with light. The [Mind Plate] beside her resonated, amplifying her abilities.
[Psyshock]
Compressed spheres of psychic energy materialized before her and shot forward, colliding with Alakazam’s [Psycho Cut].
Whoosh—!
A brief vacuum of silence—
Then—
Boom!
The two condensed psychic forces exploded on impact.
Gardevoir swiftly raised a [Light Screen] to shield herself and August.
When the smoke cleared, a massive crater marred the battlefield.
Wisps of smoke curled from the edges, and the distorted air shimmered with streaks of iridescent light.
August turned his gaze toward Sabrina and Alakazam.
Alakazam’s [Light Screen] was on the verge of shattering, and its wary expression betrayed its recognition of the power gap.
Sabrina, however, was focused on something else—
The [Mind Plate] floating beside Gardevoir.
She had felt it.
The moment Gardevoir resonated with that plate, her psychic power surged to an extraordinary level.
If not for that boost, Sabrina and Alakazam wouldn’t have been so overwhelmed.
Sabrina had already been eyeing that plate before. Now, as she once again locked onto it, Gardevoir finally confirmed—
She wants my treasure.
Without hesitation, Gardevoir grabbed the [Mind Plate] and held it tightly against her chest, shooting Sabrina a wary glare.
In her mind, she labeled Sabrina as a bad woman.
Sabrina realized her intent had been too obvious.
With a casual smile, she brushed a hand through her hair. “Your Gardevoir is truly impressive, Mr. August.”
“Oh, not at all. Miss Sabrina’s Alakazam is quite strong as well.” August waved off the compliment.
Just as he spoke, Sabrina’s eyes flashed blue—she launched a sudden psychic attack at him.
At the same time, Alakazam flicked its spoons, firing a [Psychic] at Gardevoir.
A coordinated ambush.
But—
I was waiting for this!
Signaling Gardevoir to focus on Alakazam, August activated his [Aura].
Though [Aura Sphere] was a Fighting-type move, [Aura] itself was simply an external manifestation of inner energy—it had no inherent type restriction.
A translucent aura shield formed around him, repelling Sabrina’s psychic influence.
“Attacking mid-conversation… Miss Sabrina, you truly understand the essence of no-rules combat,” August remarked pointedly.
But Sabrina wasn’t paying attention to his words.
Her mind was entirely fixated on the strange power he had just displayed.
“…What kind of ability is that?”
It felt similar to psychic energy—but also completely different.
“This?” August smirked as he formed an [Aura Sphere] in his palm.
Under Sabrina’s intrigued gaze, he chuckled. “Take a guess.”
He had no intention of explaining his abilities mid-battle.
Instead, he launched the [Aura Sphere] at Alakazam, interrupting its psychic duel with Gardevoir.
Sabrina clenched her teeth.
She had been toyed with too many times already.
Frustration flickered in her eyes as she shattered the [Aura Sphere] with a telekinetic force. Then, linking her mind with Alakazam’s, she amplified its psychic energy.
Alakazam’s aura flared.
Its power surged dramatically.
“Wow, second phase already?” August mused, watching the power boost with great interest.
Not a trace of nervousness showed on his face.
Sabrina ignored him.
Just as she was about to order Alakazam to attack, the door to the side of the battlefield creaked open.
“Vee!”
A small head poked through the gap—
Eevee.
And it was holding something in its mouth.
Sabrina initially dismissed it—
Until she realized which door Eevee had come from.
Not the main entrance to the gym.
The inner chambers.
And the thing in Eevee’s mouth…
Sabrina’s expression shifted.
She moved to stop it, but it was too late—
Eevee had already trotted over to August, tail wagging.
August met Sabrina’s gaze, offering an apologetic look before dramatically scolding Eevee. “Eevee, you’re too mischievous! Running into other people’s private spaces is not polite.”
Eevee tilted its head, utterly confused.
You literally told me to go there.
And this thing…
Eevee dropped the item at August’s feet.
August reached down to pick it up, speaking through their telepathic link to reassure Eevee while outwardly continuing his ‘scolding.’
“Look at you—taking someone else’s belongings… Return it at once… Huh?”
He unfolded the white garment in his hands—
A shirt.
With a bold, red R emblazoned across the chest.
“…A Team Rocket uniform?”
August’s eyes flicked toward Sabrina. “What’s this about?”
Sabrina met his gaze, expression unchanged.
“Mr. August, that is a trophy from my previous battles against Team Rocket. Please return it.”
Her face held a smile—
But her gaze was as cold as ice.
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