Twenty minutes later, Phil was busy watering his plants. As for you, you sat with your team. Belle on your lap, a third tea with shot in your hand. You hugged her like a safety blanket.
"You are the only reliable one here, Belle", you said to her. On the other side of the table, Racie and Josh blushed, avoiding eye contact with you and each other. "I really like you being cute and small and innocent."
Racie dared to roll her eyes at that. "How long will she stay small, I wonder ..."
You hugged Belle even harder. She squeaked like a chew toy. "Long enough!"
As you finally responded at something coming from Racie, she got a little more comfortable again. "Technical it is your fault, you know?", she said with a sly smile. "It was you who gave me this sexy body."
"You are BeastMon", you responded dryly. "You are designed like that. Itīs not like I could avoid all of you looking like super models. - But I admit, it was my fault putting the nice girl together with the bitch of the team."
"Woah! Easy." Racie was clearly offended. "Itīs a hot day, we had fun flying, and maybe we came a little bit too near to the sun or something, but we didnīt break the law!" She squinted at you. "Donīt be unfair. Look at him." She indicated at Joshīs abs, but he pushed her hand away.
"Please donīt make it worse", he pleaded, almost shy.
You glared at him. "You are the higher evolved one, Josh. There comes some form of responsibility with it."
"But Iīm not even her level, I ..."
Racie groaned. "Can we please now talk tactics, like you said we would? Or should Josh and me fly a little more, while you cuddle the sheep? We could try it in midair, Josh. Your wings come out of your back, it might work. - Just kidding."
You could clearly see where Annie ended and Racer began, even in this form.
"You know, I will separate you for this Arena, Racie."
"A shame, but an expected one."
You explained further, about the Arena Boss, Molly, using Ocean-Type BeastMon. "Having you is no advantage. Annie and Racer are strong in their own right, they might be more useful alone. Belle meanwhile will be our Ace for this one."
Belle smiled shyly at that, winking at her comrades.
"You should get the next Trainers for that, little lamb", Racie said to her. "Hopefully you donīt evolve into a prettier sheep on the way, or Lucy will not love you anymore."
"Hey!" You patted Belleīs head. "Itīs not like that." Or was it? Having small Beasties with you was at least as much fun as wandering around with a band of pretty monsterpeople.