Snippet #2810115

Lucy's Aura sensory bulbs went up and her eyes glowed a dim blue. Her taunt went not only unnoticed, but was completely ignored. So instead she felt out the Aura of the girl approaching at Melaine's command, Riz. The girl's Aura was, as expected, dark, and her staff, while not the source of her power, certainly was an integral part of it. She lowered into a stance and readied a Bone Rush, the staff of radiant blue bone appearing between her paws with an elegant twirl. Her lips peeled back to reveal her teeth, and she growled.

"Lucy. Calm yourself." Diamond barked. Yes, he'd called her by her name. His Aura wavered again, and his eye twitched. "Charizard.... return. You've done well enough for today." he said. His Charizard roared and, enveloped in red, vanished into his pokeball.

Diamond crossed his arms and looked at Melaine. "Good for nothing, Highness? You and I know that isn't entirely true. You just haven't figured out what to do with me." he said sternly, as if talking to a child. Lucy lowered her stance and gripped her staff tighter. He'd called her by her name.... he HAD to be making progress in returning to normal! She felt it!