The kid wanted it to stop as much as Espio, likely for the same reason that the chameleon did. He shifted again, nearly falling backwards through the newly-created gap in the shoreline. Well, that explained where the hand had been, especially when the boy's head snapped down to see.

Before the trainers could get much closer, however, there was an odd, strangled cry, one clearly unnatural. What seemed to be a giant orange, winged lizard (Charizard) slammed between them, grabbing him and being rewarded with a sharp screech. It was only a moment before they were airborne, and one look down made everything fade completely to white again.