Melody had just witnessed one of the most intense battles she had seen in a while. It was a David-and-Goliath feat that Lux and Hon had devastated the Rhydon and Onix. She felt a warm, glowing admiration for her fellow gijinkas. Sheek would have loved this, she mused, sliding out of her seat to greet the exhausted pair.

As she was making her way over to congratulate them, a voice blared over the intercom. "Ladies and gentlemen. The next round is about to begin. Wigglytuff and Jynx versus Hoom and Vixy. You have 10 minutes to make it to the floor." Hmm, Melody thought to herself. This match-up sound interesting too... I should watch. I wonder though... who will be my partner? Lupe, Poochy, Eva, Nina, and Estelle are all the possibilities... Oh, I do hope I get someone who knows how to kick ass.

The echo of footsteps against the marble floor brought her out of her thoughts. She glanced up just in time to notice Hon and Lux striding past her. They were obviously headed in the direction of the food shops, so she decided to wait until later to speak to them. At that moment, however, her stomach just happened to realize that it would like some morsels to fill it up, and gurgled rather violently. "Ugh!" she groaned, cradling her midsection. "This always happens! Hey, Lux! Hon!"

At the mentioning of their names, they turned around. She waved to them, embarrassed, and squeaked, "You don't mind me accompanying you to do some tummy-stuffing, do you?"

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Melody.