[ practical or not, Rise stiffens-- a motion that might go unnoticed beneath his coat, but with her eyes narrowed, there's a clear message there. Don't underestimate me. All the same, she understands what he's getting at, and if this is a compromise, it's the only one she can afford.

It takes some ginger movements to pull free the proper Pokéballs, but once she does, there's two more Pokeacute;mon joining the compartment: Pepper, and Tira. Himiko's getting tired, and Kanzeon can keep going sustained through pure hatred, but all four cluster in front of their trainer now and look up at her expectantly. ]

It's a straightforward path, guys. Keep moving as fast as you can, but don't fight alone, got it?

[ the Furret mutters at this, until Rise pins her with a warning stare. ]

I want you all back in one piece.

[ there may be some reluctance there, about leaving their trainer behind, but one by nod, they nod their assent and the Flareon rubs against her leg affectionately before crouching down to let the Clefairy climb on. Rise smiles at that and turns to Yagyuu. ]

They'll manage.