"Little girl, you have tried all kinds of tricks, right? This is your last chance. Tell me the origin of the person who taught you the art of disguise."
Lambda's expression was grim, as if he was going to order the Crobat to slice off her head in the next second.
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Feeling the startling chill coming from his neck, Little Blue shuddered and began to hesitate.
Lambda snapped his fingers and said coldly:
"Hmph, tell me and I can let you live. If you don't, you'll be eaten by wild Rattata."
The Crobat pressed its sharp wings closer to her smooth neck.
Seeing this, Little Blue could only raise her hands in surrender and replied weakly:
"She is my sister."
"Sister? Tell me more, gkd."
Lambda's eyes lit up, urging her to continue.
"Then how about I just let her come out and communicate with you?"
Without paying attention to Lambda's reaction, Little Blue lowered her head.
These strange words left him confused. Just as he prepared to act, Little Blue raised her head again.
This time, her eyes were no longer those of a soft, harmless girl. They brimmed with confidence, cunning, and a sense of superiority, as if the situation was already in her control.
Lambda: "?"
Shit, why does this girl look at me like I'm some kind of bug?
"Oh, little Rattata, do you really want to see me~?"
Blue, who had now taken control of the body, spoke with a cheerful tone despite the knife against her neck.
Lambda: "?"
What the hell is that name for me!?
But with his Crobat holding her at bay, he pretended to stay calm.
"Tell me quickly. My Crobat's wings are coated with poison, by the way." Lambda licked the edge of the blade theatrically.
Blue's expression remained unchanged as she asked lightly:
"Little Rattata, do you know what a true copy ninja—a true master of disguise—can do?"
"Clothing, face, voice, expression, movement, momentum, and even the aura people feel from you… All of it needs to be fake enough to pass as real."
Lambda answered subconsciously, but his face changed the moment he realized what had happened.
Shit!
How did she pull me into her rhythm without me noticing?
Blue smiled.
"You're good. Want to be my first disciple?"
Although Lambda wasn't quite at the level of a true master, his ability to mimic Boss Sakaki's aura was impressive. Blue had developed a soft spot for him.
Lambda: "?"
"Stop fooling around. I've got you under control!"
Blue's eyes narrowed, her smile playful:
"Oh~ But it seems I have you under my control~"
Lambda sneered. He knew distraction techniques like this were basic.
Then, suddenly, an icy chill crawled across his neck, sending shivers down his spine.
Lambda gasped and looked down—another Crobat's blade hovered against his throat.
"When?"
His mind raced as he scanned the area. An identical Crobat glared at him from behind with hostile intent.
Another Ditto!?
"Impossible!"
He had checked everything beforehand—there was no Pokémon or object to disguise as!
Then, an idea struck him.
He looked at the ground, only to find the wooden sword gone.
"Impossible! Ditto can't disguise itself as non-living objects!"
His voice shook with disbelief.
Blue chuckled.
"Little Rattata, this is advanced disguise. A country bumpkin like you wouldn't understand."
Lambda's patience snapped. He jabbed a finger forward.
"Crobat, Air Slash!"
Blue mimicked him with a grin.
"Crobat, Air Slash!"
"Cha-shii!"
"Cha-shii!"
Both Crobats released their attacks, sending blades of air hurtling through the space between them.
The air blades collided, dissipating in bursts of white smoke.
Lambda gritted his teeth.
"Crobat, use Dark Pulse!"
Blue's smile deepened.
"Crobat, use Dark Pulse!"
"Boom!"
The two beams of dark energy clashed, causing sparks and smoke to fill the air. Purple clouds billowed from the impact.
Lambda scowled, realizing things were going sideways.
"Hey! Are you copying me?"
Blue blinked innocently.
"Hey! Are you copying me?"
Lambda: "You're an idiot."
Blue:"You're an idiot."
Lambda: "I'm an idiot."
Blue: "You're an idiot."
Lambda: "Why don't you copy this sentence?"
Blue: "Why don't you copy what you said?"
Lambda wiped the sweat from his forehead. Her antics were throwing him off completely.
His temples throbbed with frustration. If this kept up, he'd lose his mind.
"Crobat, use Metronome!" Lambda commanded.
Blue laughed and shouted:
"Crobat, use u-turn!"
Lambda: "?"
You can't just change the game like that!
But before Lambda's Crobat could begin its Metronome move, Blue's Crobat had already completed its u-turn technique, surrounding itself with a brilliant sky-blue light.
The Juggle attack hit Lambda's Crobat hard. Following up with devastating combinations of Thunderbolt and Ice Beam, Blue's Crobat knocked Lambda's Pokémon out of the sky.
"Fork!"
When the smoke cleared, Lambda's Crobat lay on the ground, unable to continue the battle.
Before Lambda could react, sharp wings pressed against his neck—just as he had done to Little Blue earlier.
Blue leaned in close, her smile bright and playful. She ruffled Lambda's purple hair gently, her voice as sweet as honey:
"Alright, little Rattata, tell me everything you know about Team Rocket."
Lambda stiffened, his eyes wide with fear.
"Otherwise… you might die~"
Lambda: "!"
(End of this chapter)