[ It works. The Servine struggles as it's lifted into the air, too distracted and freaked out to send another attack at Nagi.
At which point another blast of flame shoots past Nagi's ear. Valmont's back in the game, and, well - it's not that he cares about his Pokémon, it's just that he's responsible for them, okay? In any event, you can keep your metaphorical hands off his Servine, Nagi. He's still on the ground, which explains his misjudged aim, but he's getting up as we speak, and you can bet he's not planning to miss next time. ]
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At which point another blast of flame shoots past Nagi's ear. Valmont's back in the game, and, well - it's not that he cares about his Pokémon, it's just that he's responsible for them, okay? In any event, you can keep your metaphorical hands off his Servine, Nagi. He's still on the ground, which explains his misjudged aim, but he's getting up as we speak, and you can bet he's not planning to miss next time. ]