Hey! Back with chapter 3! :D I know this is a quick update but I'm on an imagination roll, so to say.
So in the last chapter I brought up where Pokémon come from. (You know, the Pidgies and the Combees) I hope that I can expand on that later (if I remember)
Anyway, here's the next chapter.
The next day was the same as the first. We beat a couple of kids and for some reason Mel won money out of it. At first she was confused but then she decided that she would need it for us later on in our adventure. By 10 am we reached the end of Route 202 and found ourselves staring at the next town, Jubilife City.
"We made it guys!"
Then Mel returned us to our balls and ran straight in to find the town's Pokemon Center.
Before Mel left us there to be healed, she said something about a giveaway.
"So what did you guys think about those trainers?" I asked trying to spark a conversation.
"That Burmy was pretty easy to beat if I do say so myself." Stan added a bit too conceited.
"It was just a Lvl 5 while you're a Lvl 13" Sparkle added dryly.
"Well I like how you took down that Starly, Sparkle!" Beah said in admiration.
"Don't, you embarrass me." Sparkle said slightly pink. "What about you? You were able to take down that Bidoof with only tackle!"
"Yeah man! That was amazing." I said while jumping "I wish I could find a strong Piplup to fight too."
"I doubt it though" interrupted Sparkle "I've never heard of a wild Piplup before."
"Now that I think about it," started Stan "how come you know a lot about things outside of Route 202 Sparkle? I barely know about Route 202 myself"
"Yeah, I was wondering that too." Beah added with slight concern "You seem to be very knowledgeable about even the first gym."
Sparkle looked at the others for a bit then suddenly looked away.
"Just coincidence I guess."
Sparkle eyes began to water slightly. I was about to walk over and ask her what was wrong when we were suddenly taken back by Mel.
"Hey guys! You know that giveaway I was told you about? Well, I got a free Poketch out of it. Sadly, girls only get pink ones." Mel said disappointed while pointing at her new watch.
Before the others went back into their balls I saw that Sparkle was still looking down in the dumps.
I need to make her feel better. But how?
As Mel and I were about to leave Jubilife City, we ran into her good friend Barry.
"Hey! Mel! Tell me you got a little tougher! Me? Do you even need to ask? Of course I got tougher! Come on! Let's battle it out!" yelled Barry
Mel, trying to get away, replied "Look Barry, I just want to get to the first gym…"
"What?! Are you afraid of a little battle!?" Barry replied with a little taunt
Mel sighed and readjusted her glasses. She looked at me and then stared straight back at Barry.
"Get your balls out and let's battle."
AN: I suggest listening to Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - Rival Battle by PocketMonsterMusic in order to get in the mood for this battle.
"Go Starly!"
"Come on out Sparkle!"
Barry sent out his Lvl. 5 Starly while Mel sent out Sparkle, her Lvl. 13 Shinx.
"Sparkle, use Spark!"
As Sparkle was charging her attack she was hit with Starly's Quick Attack.
"Ah! Sparkle, are you okay?"
Instead of answering, Sparkle got back up and hit Starly with a super effective Spark attack.
"Don't get cocky, kid! This isn't over yet!" shouted Barry while stomping on the ground.
"Yeah yeah, I don't stand a chance. Shinx, use Spark one more time!"
This time, Spark hit first causing Barry's Starly to faint.
"Grr! What about my Turtwig?!"
Before Barry sent out his Turtwig, Mel made Sparkle return to her ball.
"Good job Sparkle. Go Stan!"
Then out came Stan and on the other side, Barry's Lvl. 9 Turtwig.
"Stan! Use Wing Attack!"
Stan was sure his Wing Attack would knock out the foe Turtwig but was surprised to see that he was still standing.
"Remember Stan! Barry's Turtwig has a high defense so don't get so cocky." Mel yelled at her stunned Starly.
"My Pokemon's HP is low… This could be a close fight. Turtwig! Use Withdraw!"
Then Turtwig's defense went up once more. Mel then commanded for another Wing Attack.
"Go Stan! Now!"
Stan then went in and hit Turtwig with a final Wing Attack. Turtwig tried to stand but he was too badly hurt. Then he fainted leaving Barry with a surprised look.
"What just happened? I lost?! Waah! What do you mean I lost?! Well, that's it! That's the last time I'll ever lose! I'm going to be the world's toughest Trainer, and you know it! The first thing to do is take on the Oreburgh City Pokémon Gym! I'm gonna toughen up for that, totally!"
But at this point Mel and Pen have already left.
"Barry has a habit of complaining if you haven't noticed Pen. Luckily while he was stomping around, I happened to find 900 on the floor." Mel said with a wink and then we walked back to the Pokemon Center, laughing the entire way back.
So yeah. I know the battle wasn't that epic but I'll get better in time (I hope) Anyway, I know leaving in the middle of Barry's rant was a bit mean but those rival rants are so long. Besides, I always mash buttons when they talk.