Even the usually bored or devious Frillish looked taken aback and didn't actually latch onto Ash, seeing the blazing aura about him. Trip raised his arms to shield his head, eyes wide, looking rather like a startled Meowth (except not as bristly).
He was rapidly regretting his decision (it's so unlike him to be so hasty, but this entire situation was just a mess), was about to change commands to a "Protect" instead, when Pikachu interrupted the attack.
"... Pikachu?"
Trip blinked and looked down at the Pokemon. He didn't lower his arms yet, but at least looked less alarmed, but more confused than before.
"... you're not a fake, then?"
If this really were an illusion crafted with the express purpose of lowering his guard and attacking him, aspects of it wouldn't be defending him if they already had him at a clear disadvantage! Unless this was some very cruel game, this really was...?
CRISIS AVERTED I... think
Even the usually bored or devious Frillish looked taken aback and didn't actually latch onto Ash, seeing the blazing aura about him. Trip raised his arms to shield his head, eyes wide, looking rather like a startled Meowth (except not as bristly).
He was rapidly regretting his decision (it's so unlike him to be so hasty, but this entire situation was just a mess), was about to change commands to a "Protect" instead, when Pikachu interrupted the attack.
"... Pikachu?"
Trip blinked and looked down at the Pokemon. He didn't lower his arms yet, but at least looked less alarmed, but more confused than before.
"... you're not a fake, then?"
If this really were an illusion crafted with the express purpose of lowering his guard and attacking him, aspects of it wouldn't be defending him if they already had him at a clear disadvantage! Unless this was some very cruel game, this really was...?
(He really messed up, didn't he?)