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"I will," Saltriv said, a weak smile on their face, their leaf drooping onto their back.

They still felt unsure about it, but like Brisa said, what if not doing it caused defeat, and hurt more people? "...fine," they said, looking unhappy about it, but a small amount of acceptance was visible in their expression.

"I...I don't know if I can," Saltriv said, tears beginning to form in their eyes. "I don't want to hurt you."

Shadowy wisps around Saltriv's body that they didn't even realize were there began to dissipate as they collapsed to the floor from the sheer power of the blow. Their eyes were wide, and their mouth was agape. "I'm...alright," they said, as they slowly stood back up, wincing. "What was that?"

That couldn't happen, though, right? Brisa was one of the strongest members on the team! As Brisa charged for them, they tried to keep out of the way again, though sustained a grazing blow. But what if, somehow, she failed? Razor-sharp leaves manifested from the air, flying towards Brisa...

Saltriv flinched as they were hit by the Whiplash, but when they opened their eyes again, there was a determined glint within them. A ball of light formed above Saltriv, shining down upon them. As it did so, leaves manifested from the air, swirling around Saltriv, protecting them. A second...

"Here goes!" Saltriv leaped away from the attacks, although they weren't able to dodge them all. A few blows grazed against them, and one made direct contact. As they landed, they began spinning their leaf around. From the ground in the training center, life sprouted, as columns of plant life...

"Sure!" Saltriv said. They'd pull through. There was no way they would fail. They kept telling themselves that as they got into position.

"...I'm afraid of the team not pulling through," Saltriv admitted.

Saltriv flinched. They thought back to when they used Shadow Panic during the rematch against Rayquaza, "...I'm afraid of hurting the team," Saltriv said.

"Sure!" Saltriv said. It might help to take their mind off of the state of the outside right now. They'd make it through it, though. The team could defeat Joule. The team would defeat Joule. They kept telling thenselves that as they walked towards a training room.

Maybe that would work! What blacklight moves did they have again? Radiant Rejuvenation, Shining Sunbeams, and...Shadow Panic. Two moves that they could use. "I'll try that!" Saltriv said. Immediately, a cone of light encased their body. Their leaf became less wilted, and then the light disappeared.

Seeing Brisa, Saltriv tried to wave their leaf, but it was only able to flop back and forth. "It hurts to be outside," they said. "The blacklight... I can feel myself wilting every time it shines on my leaf."

So little sunlight, and so much blacklight. It was like poison to Saltriv. It hurt to be outside while it was like this. They hurried into the training center, for shelter from the poisonous light.