It's a tough battle, and Kaiba's first proper test as a Trainer. Mizuchi had retaliated against being blown away, Zephyra had shown off her agile grace, King and Mothra had pitched in where they could....but it came down to Leizi, the Raichu who loved to hang ten.

She'd expertly zapped the Pidgeot to slow it down, dished out her little jolts...and with some evasive maneuvers she'd managed to keep out ahead and best the bird. Kaiba rushed to her side to give her a potion, and there was an immediate effect: she started twirling on her little surfboard-tail all around the arena. That was fun!

Kaiba stepped forward to receive his first Indigo League badge from Falkner, thanked him for the opportunity somewhat awkwardly (hey, still working on the grace thing), then walked back toward Marik with Leizi floating at his side. He smiled at his friend.

"...guess dinner's on me tonight, huh?" A little teasing laugh, but it's clearly an offer.