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Valor Rising Special Episode A - Sparks in the Shadows · Pokémon Adventures by Kaden’s Korner

• 0:00
  SPEAKER_00: In Valora, where steel and spirit are forged as one, a new journey begins.
• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: With friends by his side and courage in his heart, Caden sets out to rise above every trial.
• 0:14
  SPEAKER_00: This is Pokemon Valor Rising.
• 0:43
  SPEAKER_00: Forgemont's smokestack glow fading behind them.
• 0:47
  SPEAKER_00: Their Pokemon padded along the banks, Evie trotting light footed, Squirtle splashing in shallow puddles, and Machop keeping an even stride with quiet strength.
• 0:57
  SPEAKER_00: For a while, they walked in easy silence, the sound of water filling the spaces between their words.
• 1:02
  SPEAKER_00: Then Libby broke it with a grin.
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  SPEAKER_04: You know, we've heard your story, Caden, about the stolen starters and how you and Evie found each other, but you don't know much about us yet.
• 1:12
  SPEAKER_00: Caden glanced over.
• 1:14
  SPEAKER_02: Yeah, I guess you're right.
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  SPEAKER_02: So, what's your story?
• 1:18
  SPEAKER_00: Libby threw her arms wide, almost tripping over the uneven stones.
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  SPEAKER_04: I've always been the scrappy one.
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  SPEAKER_04: Back in Unionville, people never expected much from me.
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  SPEAKER_04: Too small, too quick to laugh, not serious enough.
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  SPEAKER_04: So I decided my goal was simple.
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  SPEAKER_04: Battle hard, battle smart, and prove I can stand toe-to-toe with anyone.
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  SPEAKER_04: That's why I chose Squirtle.
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  SPEAKER_04: He is small, sure, but he's got fight in him, just like me.
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  SPEAKER_00: Squirtle puffed his chest, spraying a little jet of water like punctuation.
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  SPEAKER_00: Caden smiled.
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  SPEAKER_02: Makes sense, you both got that spark!
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  SPEAKER_00: Crush, walking a pace behind, gave a soft hum.
• 1:53
  SPEAKER_00: When Caden turned to him, the older boy shrugged.
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  SPEAKER_04: I'm not about proving people wrong, Crush said.
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  SPEAKER_04: For me, it's about family.
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  SPEAKER_04: I'm the oldest of five kids back home.
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  SPEAKER_04: Ever since I can remember, I felt like it was my job to keep them safe.
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  SPEAKER_04: Dad taught me that.
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  SPEAKER_04: To step up, to be steady when others can't.
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  SPEAKER_04: MaChop and I, we train that way.
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  SPEAKER_04: Not flashy, just strong enough to stand between the people we care about and whatever comes at us.
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  SPEAKER_00: Machop flexed once, silent but steady, as if agreeing.
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  SPEAKER_00: Libby rolled her eyes playfully.
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  SPEAKER_04: Always the protector.
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  SPEAKER_04: That's my brother carrying the weight of the world.
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  SPEAKER_00: Crush gave the smallest smile.
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  SPEAKER_04: And you carrying the fire.
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  SPEAKER_00: The trio laughed, and the sound carried out over the river.
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  SPEAKER_00: For a moment, the road felt less lonely.
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  SPEAKER_00: Three journeys now running together, each one different, but bound by the same path forward.
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  SPEAKER_00: But just ahead, something else waited, a flicker of light in the broken windows of an abandoned mill.
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  SPEAKER_00: Near the edge of town, an old steel mill sat dark and broken.
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  SPEAKER_00: Its windows were shattered and its doors changed shut.
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  SPEAKER_00: But tonight, light flickered inside.
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  SPEAKER_00: Not the orange of furnaces, but cold, sharp flashes like sparks in the shadows.
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  SPEAKER_00: The trio crept closer, peeking through a cracked window.
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  SPEAKER_00: Inside, two figures in dark, steel-trimmed uniforms directed the loading of crates onto a massive barge moored at the river dock.
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  SPEAKER_00: One, a tall, brawny man with wavy brown hair, stood with his arms crossed like a foreman.
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  SPEAKER_00: Beside him, a striking brunette with hazel eyes barked orders with sharp precision.
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  SPEAKER_00: At their feet lounged a massive Mabostiff, though its eyes flicked nervously at every sound.
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  SPEAKER_00: Caden gasped.
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  SPEAKER_04: That's Hundreds of Pokeballs!
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  SPEAKER_00: Libby's voice dropped.
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  SPEAKER_04: Who are they?
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  SPEAKER_04: And what are they doing with all those Pokemon?
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  SPEAKER_00: Crush narrowed his eyes.
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  SPEAKER_04: Doesn't matter.
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  SPEAKER_04: They're not supposed to have them.
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  SPEAKER_04: We stopped us here.
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  SPEAKER_00: The three slipped through a side door.
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  SPEAKER_00: Pokemon at the ready.
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  unknown: Hey!
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  SPEAKER_00: Caden called, his voice echoing in the hollow mill.
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  SPEAKER_02: Put those Pokeballs where they belong!
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  SPEAKER_00: The two leaders turned.
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  SPEAKER_00: The man cracked his knuckles and smirked.
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  SPEAKER_00: The woman tilted her head with amused disdain.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well well, Ray purred.
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  SPEAKER_04: Looks like the little heroes from Unionville want to play Savior.
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  SPEAKER_00: Jay's laugh boomed across the chamber.
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  SPEAKER_00: Kids sticking their noses where they don't belong?
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  SPEAKER_00: Typical.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Mabostiff at their feet whimpered.
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  SPEAKER_03: Uh, boss.
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  SPEAKER_03: Maybe we should, I don't know, run?
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  SPEAKER_04: Quiet, bossy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Ray snapped.
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  SPEAKER_00: Jay pointed forward.
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  SPEAKER_00: Time to show them what happens when you cross Team Crucible.
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  SPEAKER_04: In the fire of steel, we'll strike without pause.
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  SPEAKER_00: With muscle and might we'll prove Crucible's cause.
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  SPEAKER_04: Beauty and brains, I'll break you in two.
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  SPEAKER_00: Strength and sparks, I'll hammer you through.
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  SPEAKER_04: When the world needs reforaging, there's no need to guess.
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  SPEAKER_00: Team Crucible's here to bring Valora success.
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  SPEAKER_00: Uh yeah, success.
• 4:54
  SPEAKER_00: Unless it's scary.
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  SPEAKER_00: Caden and Libby blinked in unison.
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  SPEAKER_04: Did they rehearse that?
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  SPEAKER_00: Libby muttered.
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  SPEAKER_00: Crush side.
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  SPEAKER_04: Apparently.
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  SPEAKER_00: In perfect unison, Ray and Jay hurled their Pokeballs.
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  SPEAKER_00: Griddo King! Smash them! Jay roared.
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  SPEAKER_04: Mudsdale, trample them flat.
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  SPEAKER_00: Rey commanded.
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  SPEAKER_00: A flash of light burst into the mill.
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  SPEAKER_00: Gritto King landed with a thunderous stomp, black armor gleaming, arcs of static buzzing across its horns.
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  SPEAKER_00: Beside it, Mudsdale pawed the ground, mane flickering with sparks of grit and steel.
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  SPEAKER_00: Bossi, the Mabostiff, slunk behind them, muttering, Uh, I don't get paid enough for this.
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  SPEAKER_00: Caden and his friends braced.
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  SPEAKER_02: Evie! Gibble!
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  SPEAKER_04: Let's show them what you've got!
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  SPEAKER_00: Caden shouted.
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  SPEAKER_04: Machop, you're up!
• 5:43
  SPEAKER_00: Crush barked.
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  SPEAKER_04: Squirtle, time to shine!
• 5:46
  SPEAKER_00: Libby grinned.
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  SPEAKER_00: The mill erupted into chaos.
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  SPEAKER_00: Evie darted forward, striking Gridoking with a quick attack, but the beast barely flinched, its armor sparking on contact.
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  SPEAKER_00: Gibble lunged at Mudsdale, only to be shoved back by a brutal kick that cracked the floorboards.
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  SPEAKER_00: Squirtle, water gun! Libby called.
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  SPEAKER_00: The jet of water splashed across Griddo King's chest, sizzling against his charged plating.
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  SPEAKER_04: Machop, karate chop, now!
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  SPEAKER_00: Crush ordered.
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  SPEAKER_00: Machop slammed a steel beam with such force that the shockwave staggered Mudsdale back a step.
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  SPEAKER_04: Ha!
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  SPEAKER_00: Ray sneered.
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  SPEAKER_04: Is that all you've got?
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  SPEAKER_04: Mudsdale, stomp them flat.
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  SPEAKER_00: Griddo King! Thunderfang! Jay bellowed.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mudsdale's hooves shook the floor, forcing Squirtle to scramble.
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  SPEAKER_00: Griddo King lunged with jaws crackling, nearly clipping Eevee before Gibble tackled it to the side.
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  SPEAKER_02: Don't let up!
• 6:38
  SPEAKER_00: Caden cried.
• 6:39
  SPEAKER_02: Eevee, tackle! Gibble, saint attack!
• 6:42
  SPEAKER_00: Eevee slammed into Mudsdale's shoulder while Gibble kicked a spray of grit into Griddo King's eyes, forcing the giant to stagger.
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  SPEAKER_04: Squirtle, bubble beam!
• 6:51
  SPEAKER_00: Libby shouted suddenly.
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  SPEAKER_00: A rush of shining bubbles burst from Squirtle's mouth, streaming in a dazzling beam that slammed into Mudsdale's chest.
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  SPEAKER_00: The mighty horse neighed in shock, skidding back into Gridoking.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sparks fizzed as the two Pokemon collided.
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  SPEAKER_00: Bossi peeked out from behind a crate.
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  SPEAKER_03: Uh-oh, this isn't going so hot.
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  SPEAKER_03: Shut it, Bossy, Ray snapped.
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  SPEAKER_00: Jay growled, yanking a pokeyball from his belt.
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  SPEAKER_00: Enough of this! Return! Griddo King and Mudsdale vanished in twin flashes of red.
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  SPEAKER_00: Ray and Jay scowled, retreating toward the steel barge.
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  SPEAKER_04: This isn't over, Ray hissed.
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  SPEAKER_04: You'll regret crossing Team Crucible.
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  SPEAKER_00: Jay pointed down at Caden and his friends.
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  SPEAKER_00: Next time you won't be so lucky.
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  SPEAKER_00: With a deafening clang, the barge's engine roared to life.
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  SPEAKER_00: Chains rattled, and the heavy vessel lurched down the river, crates of stolen Pokeballs vanishing into the night.
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  SPEAKER_00: Caden ran to the edge of the dock, fists clenched.
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  SPEAKER_02: No! They're getting away!
• 7:51
  SPEAKER_00: Evie barked furiously.
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  SPEAKER_00: Gibble's growl deepened, louder and sharper than before.
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  SPEAKER_00: His small body trembled with rage as his eyes began to glow a brighter gold, heat shimmering at the corners of his jaws.
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  SPEAKER_00: Then, with a roar that seemed too big for him, Gibble unleashed a sudden blast of crackling red-orange energy.
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  SPEAKER_00: The dragon rage streaked across the night air and exploded just short of the barge, lighting up the river in a fiery flash.
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  SPEAKER_00: Bossi yelped from the deck, we're doomed!
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  SPEAKER_03: They're getting stronger!
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  SPEAKER_00: Quiet, Bossi, Ray snapped, dragging her into the shadows as the barge pulled away.
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  SPEAKER_00: The glow faded slowly from Gibble's eyes, leaving him standing firm, teeth bared, breathing hard.
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  SPEAKER_00: Not wild, but focused.
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  SPEAKER_00: Libby's eyes widened.
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  SPEAKER_04: Did he just?
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  SPEAKER_00: Crush nodded, impressed.
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  SPEAKER_04: Dragon Rage.
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  SPEAKER_04: He's growing stronger.
• 8:44
  SPEAKER_00: Caden dropped to one knee, resting a hand on Gibble's head.
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  SPEAKER_02: That was amazing! You've got real power, buddy!
• 8:52
  SPEAKER_00: Gibble grunted proudly, and this time there was no doubt.
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  SPEAKER_00: He was becoming more skilled, more controlled, and ready for greater battles ahead.
• 9:00
  SPEAKER_00: Caden looked back toward the river, the smile fading into determination.
• 9:06
  SPEAKER_02: Maybe we stopped them for now.
• 9:08
  SPEAKER_02: But if this is connected to the stolen Pokemon, then we haven't seen the loss of Ray and Jay.
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  SPEAKER_00: Eevee pressed against his leg as if to comfort him, while Gibble stood tall at his side, eyes still faintly glowing in the shadows.
• 9:22
  SPEAKER_00: The trio stood in the stillness outside the steel mill, the river carrying the barge into darkness.
• 9:28
  SPEAKER_00: Evie pressed close to Caden's leg while Gibble's eyes still faintly glowed, the echo of his dragon rage still lingering in the night.
• 9:35
  SPEAKER_00: Libby pulled out her Pokedex, thumbing it open as she stared back at the mill.
• 9:40
  SPEAKER_04: That Mudsdale was tough, but that Nidoking, I've never seen one like it.
• 9:45
  SPEAKER_00: The device chimed, its voice calm against the weight of the moment.
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  SPEAKER_02: Griddo King! The Powerhouse Pokemon! An original form of Nidoking.
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  SPEAKER_02: Gritoking generates electricity through its specialized plates on its armor.
• 10:00
  SPEAKER_02: It is said to embody the might of Alura's industry.
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  SPEAKER_02: Its thunderous charge can shake the ground beneath it.
• 10:07
  SPEAKER_00: Crush crossed his arms, eyes narrowing.
• 10:10
  SPEAKER_04: Ground and electric?
• 10:12
  SPEAKER_04: That's a dangerous combination.
• 10:14
  SPEAKER_00: Caden's fist clenched at his side.
• 10:17
  SPEAKER_02: That trainer! Jay, you can feel how strong their bond was.
• 10:22
  SPEAKER_02: We'll be seeing him again soon.
• 10:24
  SPEAKER_00: Libby closed the Pokedex, her jaw set.
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  SPEAKER_04: And next time they won't escape.
• 10:29
  SPEAKER_00: Crush nodded once.
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  SPEAKER_04: Agreed.
• 10:31
  SPEAKER_00: The clang of Forgemont was far behind now, replaced by the rushing river and the unknown that waited ahead.
• 10:38
  SPEAKER_00: Caden looked at Evie and Gibble, then back to the dark current where the barge had vanished.
• 10:43
  SPEAKER_00: We'll be ready, he said quietly.
• 10:45
  SPEAKER_01: We have to.
• 10:47
  SPEAKER_00: With determination burning brighter than the city lights, the three friends set their eyes east.
• 10:52
  SPEAKER_00: Ahead lay Lakevale City, a new gym leader to face, and perhaps more answers about the shadow in Valora's heart.
• 11:01
  SPEAKER_00: In the glow of victory, questions remain, and the shadows of Valora have only just begun to stir.