As Jackie was still being jumping for joy of her catch, she didn't realize Jason made his way back to her. As a matter in fact, she didn't notice Drogon was there. She knew they weren't near her during the battle, so when Jason started to talk to her, she did get a bit startled. It was only for a second though, then she sighed a small relief. "Oh um thanks, but it's nothing really. I might be able to handle myself in the gym battle, but it's battling other Trainers I'm concerned about." She said as she replied to Jason. Jackie knew it was just a simple compliment about her skills, but she could feel her cheeks heating up again. This time she moved her head a bit away. It was still for the same reason though, she want use to compliments. This time though, she knew she should tell him.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry if I had blush... I'm not use to compliments. Never really got to leave the house much." She said as she moved to take the lead. She was wondering if Jason would actually offer to lead, but he didn't. Instead, before Jason could even get a chance to reply, an attack came barreling towards them. Torchic sense it coming, and push Drogon out of the way. The attack was sent at a random direction, but Drogon was in the way of impact. Torchic's quick shout is what got Jackie's attention as she spun around. Thankfully neither Torchic or Drogon got hit by the attack, but that relief was short live. In a matter of seconds, Jackie, Jason, and their Pokémon were surrounded by four Blight Obsidian grunts.<br/><br/>These grunts had a Garbodor, Liepard, Primape, and Golbat. One of the grunts issued a Liepard to use the move Scratch towards Torchic. Another issued a Garbodor to use pound on Drogon. Jackie knew this was going to be a tough battle but a do able one. She even grabbed a hold of the Pokéball that has Magikarp in it. If she needs to, she'll use him.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center">Over by Davey &amp; Toorop​</div>While the two were getting ready to get going, an attack came barreling towards them. Luckily it was not at anyone specific, so it landed near them. Once the dust settled a bit, four Blight Obsidian grunts came out of the bushes, surrounding them. These grunts had a Raticate, Salazzle, Garbodor, and a Liepard. One grunt sent the Raticate to use Bite on Beedrill. Another issued Salazzle to use Poison Fang on Machop.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center">Celebi​</div>Even though it wanted to help, Celebi decided to wait. It watched the two Trainers battle infront of it. If they looked to be struggling, then it would intervene. However, even those these 'Bad guys' had Pokémon that looked to be WAY over leveled, they all were around the same levels as the Trainers. It might not be an easy battle, but it'll not be a hard one either. As a matter infact, these battles will be based on skill alone. That is why Celebi is sitting out, to see the skills of the Trainers.