What Friends Are For

Errgh! So our reports were true! Those Pokémon of yours are strong indeed!

Well, we have other ways to deal with you... I think it's time to move our plans forward.

We managed to chase them off, but I feel like their Pokémon have gotten a lot stronger since last time.

I've got a bad feeling about all of this... We should try and catch up to Calem as fast as we can.

Agreed. Why do you think he keeps running off on his own like that?!

Cynthia recommended us, so obviously she thinks we're skilled enough for the task. I wish he'd lean on us a little more...

Maybe he's just trying to be nice.

Nice?

Well, he seemed really worried that getting us involved would affect our performance at the tournament.

I think that's why he's been trying so hard to take care of this on his own.

Hmm... When you put it like that, it does make sense.

How'd you figure him out so quickly? Today was your first time meeting him, too, right?

Let's just say Calem reminds me of some friends of mine...

Hm? What friends?

Bwahaha! Give up now, if y'know what's good for ya, kid!

Hey! I think I hear more of those thugs over there!

Oh no! Calem could be in trouble! Let's go!

No... This isn't over yet!

Think you can beat us all alone, huh, kid? Hah! Don't be stupid!

Things're different now! We can call up strong Pokémon to battle for us whenever we want now!

Give it up, kid! You can't win by yourself! Leave your Pokémon where we can see it and scram. Got it?!

I don't care how strong you are...

I won't give up until I rescue those poor Pokémon that you've stolen from their Trainers!

Wipe that self-righteous look off your face... It's makin' me cringe.

You wanna play hardball? Fine, you got it! You're gonna regret not runnin' away while you had the chance, kid!

...

Calem!

We told you this would be too dangerous alone. Let us fight with you!

You guys...

These thugs are way stronger than we thought... I'll hold them off here!

You go on ahead!

What?! Did you even hear what I just said?!

Just go! Quickly!

We can't just...

No! We can't just leave you, Calem!

Wha, ?

Acerola...

I know why you're doing this. You want to do as much as you can because we've got the tournament ahead of us.

But you're forgetting that we want to help you, too. We're your friends, Calem!

You...are?

Of course we are! There are some things you just can't do all by yourself... That's where friends like us come in!

That's why I really, really, really...

reeeally wish you'd let Big Sis help you!

B-Big Sis?

Oof! What I meant to say was...

Ha... Ha ha ha!

You're totally right... I can't believe I forgot something so simple.

Come on, everyone! Let's battle these thugs together, and rescue those stolen Pokémon!

All right! Hope you're ready, Team Break!

All right! Hope you're ready, Team Break!

Pffft! Think you're better than us now that you've got "Big Sis" to help you? Hah! Don't make me laugh!

Come on! Bet we'll beat you at your own game!