See Chapter 1 for disclaimers.
CHAPTER 2
"Well, let's get on with drawing numbers, already!" Red said impatiently.
"Wait a minute..." Max said a little confused. "There are thirteen of us here. How are we going to divide into even matches?"
"And shouldn't we add more numbers, so everyone gets one?" Crystal asked being analytical one.
"Yeah, I jus' hafta add two more numbas." Sapphire said.
"I'll handle the match up chart." Green said pulling out a pen and paper. He quickly sketched out the match up chart without any names. Sapphire added two more numbers into the box.
"Right! Now's e'eryone ready?" Sapphire asked. Most everyone nodded with a few cheers of "Yes!" or "Finally!". "'Kay." She said pushing the box in front of Yellow. Yellow gulped. She slowly reached in and pulled out a piece of paper. Sapphire quickly moved on and each person got a number. "Everyone call out yer numbas!" She opened her own paper. "I got Three!"
"Mine's Eleven." Rere said smirking, putting her hands behind her head.
"I have Eight." Yellow said wondering who she'd have to face.
"I'm number Seven." Frost said smiling at Yellow.
"Two." Green said simply as he wrote down everyone's name under the corresponding number.
"Number Ten." Gold said twirling his pool cue.
"Really? I got number Nine." Max said smirking. "Looks like I face off against you."
"Great..." Gold said looking over the newly introduced guy.
"I'm Twelve~" Blue said in an excited voice. Emerald opened his paper and quickly looked at his opponent.
"Four. I face Sapphire." Emerald said in an unexcited voice.
"Better you than me!" Ruby said. Sapphire growled at him as he open his paper gingerly. "I have the number Thirteen." He said smiling.
"I got Six!" Red said excitedly. "Who am I facing?" He asked Green.
Green shrugged. "It hasn't been called yet."
"I have number One." Crystal said reveling her paper.
"And that means Silver has Five." Green said finishing up the chart. Silver crossed his arms and gave a slight nod. Green studied the chart for a moment then he announced the line up. "Here's the first round: Crystal verses Me. Sapphire verses Emerald. Silver verses Red. Frost verses Yellow. Max verses Gold. Rere verses Blue. And Ruby verses the winner of Rere and Blue's match."
"Ugh! This is gonna take forever!" Gold complained as he leaned against the picnic table.
"How about we just have one-on-one battles to save on time." Emerald suggested.
"Good idea, Emerald." Crystal said. Everyone else seemed to agree or not care.
A Few Moments Later...
"Is everyone ready?" Crystal asked. Everyone nodded or shouted that they were.
"Let's start then." Green said pulling out a Pokeball.
"R...right..." Crystal gulped. "I didn't stand a change against Blue in the Battle Frontier. How am I supposed to beat Green Oak! She thought to herself. "Okay, he's been training his new Pokemon, Rhydon, so he'll probably use it. That means I should use Hitmonee for type advantage. "I'm ready. Are you?" She asked. Green nodded with a smirk.
"Let's go Rhydon!" He said sending out his newest Pokemon. Green crossed his arms and smirked.
"Alright, Hitmonee come on out!" She said kicking out his Pokeball. "Use Mach Punch!" Hitmonchan ran up and punched Rhydon. Rhydon seemed unphased by the super effective hit.
"Horn Drill" Green called. Rhydon's drill spun. He charged forward at Hitmonchan.
"Dodge it!" Crystal yelled. Hitmonchan dodged by quickly side stepping Rhydon.
At The North Sideline...
Gold having a plate full of nachos sat down next to Silver.
"Chey, min, whut up wit yu?" He said with his mouth full of food. Silver glared at him.
"What?" Silver said clearly annoyed. Gold finished chewing and swallowed.
"I said what's up with you?" He said more clearly. Gold wiped the rest of the cheese off of his face. Silver raised a brow and glared at him.
"Nothing." Silver said in monotone. He turned his attention back to the battle.
"Aww, come on, Silver, you haven't said more than two words all day." Gold said crossing his arms.
"So?" Silver replied without looking at him.
Back To The Battle...
"Rhydon, use Rock Blast!" Green ordered. Rhydon shot a barrage of rocks at Hitmonchan.
"Ah! Hitmonee! Dodge it!" Crystal yelled out of breath. Hitmonchan dodged several boulders, but one took a direct hit. Hitmonchan fell to the ground and the field filled with dust.
The South Sideline...
"I can't believe Crystal is doing so well!" Blue remarked.
"What do you mean? Her Hitmonchan just took a direct hit by that last attack." Red said quizzically.
"Yeah, but she's doing way better than with her battle against me at the Frontier. And look, her Hitmonchan didn't take that much damage. She just might beat Green." Blue explained thoughtfully.
"You really think she'll beat him?" Red asked a little surprised.
"Maybe. Our juniors are way stronger than they used to be.~" Blue said giggling. Red watched the battle a little more intensely.
Back To The Battle...
The dust still hadn't settled. It was hard to see anything. The dust slowly dissipated an it revealed...
Back To The North Sideline...
"Man, I can't see anything!" Emerald complained.
"I'd get ready if I were you." Rere said to him.
"What?" He said looking at her skeptically.
"This match is over." Rere said pointing into the clearing dust.
The Battlefield...
The cleared dust revealed Rhydon on it's back knocked out and Hitmonchan dirty and breathing hard.
The South Sideline...
"Ah! What happened!" Red yelled surprised.
"Told you~" Blue said covering her mouth.
The North Sideline...
"No way!" Yellow said shocked. Frost nodded her head slowly and patted Phineas, her Umbreon.
"I knew it." She said softly. Phineas nodded in agreement.
"Ya! Now it's meh turn!" Sapphire said with fire in her eyes and clenching her fist.
"Good job, Crystal!" Emerald cheered. "Great... now I fight her." He thought looking at the over-zealously, fanged girl.
The Battlefield...
"I-I really won...?" Crystal said taking it all in. Green returned his Rhydon. He slowly made his way across the field to Crystal. He held out his hand.
"Congrats." He said shaking her hand.
"Uh... Yeah." She said still shocked. They both left the field. Green sat next to Red. And Crystal sat next to Emerald and Rere.
The South Sideline...
"Green-" Red began.
"Don't say anything." Green cut him off.
"She beat you!" Red said smirking.
Green growled a little. "I've been busy training Silver and not myself."
"Sure-" Red began again.
"Silver's stronger than Crystal. You have no chance." Green said cutting off his Rival again.
The North Sideline...
"Great job, Super Serous Gal!" Gold said smiling.
"Thanks." She said smiling back.
"I'm soooo surprised you won!" He said laughing.
"What do you mean "surprised"?" She said punching his arm. Gold yelped and rubbed his arm.
The Next Battle...
"Are ya ready, Emerald?" Sapphire said enthusiastically.
"Yeah! It's on!" Emerald said getting a little pumped himself. He sent out his Sceptile.
"Go, Chaka!" Sapphire said releasing her Blaziken. "Flamethrower!" Chaka let out a blast of fire from her mouth straight at Sceptile. Sceptile took a direct hit.
The North Sideline...
"Well, there goes Emerald." Ruby said crossing his arms.
"That's optimistic..." Rere said raising a brow at him.
Back To The Battle...
Sceptile was now burned. He slowly pushed himself up and awaited his next command. "Use Leaf Blade! ...Come on, Sceptile!" Emerald cheered. Sceptile slashed at Chaka.
"Chaka, End dis wit Blast Burn!" Sapphire called. Blaziken let lose a huge blast of fire engulfing Sceptile. Seconds later Sceptile lay on the ground fainted. Emerald returned him to his ball.
"...Good job, Sceptile." Emerald said to his Pokemon.
"YEAH!" Sapphire cheered. Chaka blew a little fire and the air and looked very happy.
The South Sidelines...
"Yes! Now it's my turn!" Red shouted jumping up.
"Hey, guys, are you ready for burgers?" Professor Birch asked coming out of the back door wearing a chief's hat and apron, holding a platter of burgers. Everyone cheered. Red looked completely defeated.
TO BE COUNTINUED
