Pokémon Sinnoh League

Four kids, late teens in age, waited around the lab located in Sandgem Town, for the Professor to arrive. .

"Why are we here, exactly?" asked Pepe.

"Professor Young wanted a favor to ask from us." replied Jeremy.

"Jeremy, have you gotten all eight badges?" Even asked.

"Yeah, me and Max both. Now all we're doing is waiting for the Lily of the Valley Conference. " He replied.

"Pepe and I got three left each." Even retorted, as he patted his Charmeleon on the head.

Just then, Professor Young and his grandson Raven walked into the room.

"Good to see you, sir." Said Maxy, as he shook the Professors hand.

"Thank you all for coming." Began the Professor. "Lets get right to the point, shall we? You know my Grandson, Raven, he just finished his travels through Hoenn and now is coming to help us with the Sinnoh Poke'dex. I would appreciate it, if you could all go with him, at least for the first few gyms."

"That's gonna delay our progress." Even whispered to Pepe.

The Professor continued, "…Also, I ordered some rare Pokémon for all of you, but they haven't arrived yet. However, you should all get going so you're in Jublife before nightfall, I call you on your PokeGears when the Pokémon arrive."

The group of five left the lab, and started on their way, when Raven began to speak.

"Guys, don't think of me as a scrub, please."

"I challenge you to a battle." Jeremy said.

"Wow, really Jeremy?" Maxy asked.

"Just so we can see if he's learned anything since the last time we met."

"Ok fine, Jeremy." Raven replied. And so, the battle began.

Maxy refereed, deciding that a coin flip would choose who went first. Raven won, and the 3-on-3 battle soon began. Pepe and Even watched intently, standing with their Lucario and Charmeleon, respectively. Raven sent-out Mudkip and Jeremy sent-out Armaldo. Raven had the first move and commanded Mudkip to use "Muddy Water", and under Jeremy's command Armaldo waited to the last second, and used Ancient Power forcing the water outward and leaving him unscarred. Armaldo countered Mudkip with Earthquake. The power of the attack left Even, Pepe and Raven in awe, as Mudkip fainted. "Good job, Mudkip." Raven said, as he recalled him into his Pokeball. Raven then sent Mocha, his Cyndaquil who glistened as he left his Pokeball. Mocha tried an Ember attack, but Armaldo blocked it, the quickly spun-around and used X-Scissors, knocking Mocha to the ground. Mocha got-up and charged at Armaldo, attempting to Tackle him, but with surprising speed, Armaldo dodged the attack, and finished of Mocha with Ancient Power.

From the sidelines, Even and Pepe commented on the battle before them.

"Ravens fucked." Even sneered.

"Big-time." Pepe replied.

Ravens last Pokémon was the Piplup that his Grandfather had given him shortly after his arrival the region, only moments ago. Jeremy recalled his Armaldo, and sent out his Sceptile. Raven, not knowing his new acquired Pokémon's attacks or abilities, simply told it to fight. Confused at the command, Piplup just stood blinking, as Leaf Sword K'O'd it in one hit. Jeremy gave his Sceptile a warm pat on the shoulder, and then recalled it. Jeremy walked-up to Raven, who was being comforted by Maxy, "You've improved." Jeremy stated.

"I didn't except to win." Raven chuckled.

"Dude, when you told Piplup to "fight", that was freaking hilarious." Even said as he joined the others.

"That Armaldo is good, Jeremy." Maxy said. "But I'd like to see him take on all six-feet, two-hundred pounds of me."

Jeremy chuckled, then suggested they heal-up Ravens Pokémon, so they could get going.