[The Lucario's reaction was first one of instinct, bone club raising. In all the chaos, and with all the Pokemon running around, it was hard to tell who was friend or foe.]
[When the Manectric faced Skagbait's own target, however, her posture relaxed. Normally, she would not be so at ease, so comfortable trusting another Pokemon so close to her trainer, but even she understood that, for the moment, it would not be wise to discriminate against allies.]
[Angel's safety came first.]
[Sliding in front of the Manectric for a quick moment, Skagbait's mouth opened, a purple light gathering in her maw. It pulsed outward, knocking back both the Rocket grunt and its quickly gathering Pokemon. Stepping back once more, she looked to Tricia and the motioned with her head.]
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[When the Manectric faced Skagbait's own target, however, her posture relaxed. Normally, she would not be so at ease, so comfortable trusting another Pokemon so close to her trainer, but even she understood that, for the moment, it would not be wise to discriminate against allies.]
[Angel's safety came first.]
[Sliding in front of the Manectric for a quick moment, Skagbait's mouth opened, a purple light gathering in her maw. It pulsed outward, knocking back both the Rocket grunt and its quickly gathering Pokemon. Stepping back once more, she looked to Tricia and the motioned with her head.]
[Care to kick a bastard while he's down?]