A/N- Sorry for the wait! I got a new phone, my first Android phone, and I spent all week learning it. I'm so used to my old Windows PC, this Android stuff is confusing! Anyway, I'm actually on my android righ now, so please don't nag me about typos... Hopefully the spellchecker will work, but I'm not exactly sure... Er... Enjoy!
*Alex's POV*
I stared in the mirror for the first time in almost 24 hours... And I basically looked exactly the same. My hazel green eyes twinkled with the same micheviousness that both my brothers had, slightly shadowed by my auburn hair. I frowned. My signature red streak was practically completely faded! Jeez, they better have a hair salon somewhere around here...
The Team Rocket uniform that Jessie and James had given me looked strange on me, compared to my usual fuzzy blue sweater and white jeans. It was slightly dirt covered, and the large red R that made uo most of my shirt was ripped. Yup, I needed a wardrobe change, and soon.
I sighed, turning away from the mirror. The Pokemon center was comfy enough, but it was also a bit boring. Those initial 'OMG I'm in a Pokemon Center!' Had faded a while ago, replaced by 'When does that boat get here again?'
The clock was just so... Slow. It made me want to scream. I just wanted to get this show on the road, confront Team Rocket, and maybe grill them about their fashion sense. Seriously, this shirt was soooo uncomfortable...
The sliding glass doors opened, and Ash walked in with Misty at his heels. He made a beeline for the couch that I was sitting on.
"Hey, Alex, you have Pokemon, right?" He asked. I nodded, looking at him a bit suspiciously.
"Koffing and Ekans." I said. He smiled.
"Let's battle, then! Two on two!" He yelled. I rolled my eyes. This kid was eager...
"Er, I suppose so... Aren't you going to do some speech about how our eyes met or whatever?" I asked. He gave me a look that clearly said, "Girl, what are you talking about?" I shook my head. "Never mind. Let's go." I said, walking out of the Pokemon center.
I began humming the original trainer battle music, and muttered, "Trainer Ash wants to battle! Go, Ekans!"
"Alright, Oshawott, let's go!" Ash yelled, releasing the Unovian water type starter. I smiled, thinking quickly. As a purely water type, Oshawott had neither a resistance or a weakness to Poison types. If Ekans was level 10 like I suspected, that meant she knew Leer, Wrap, Poison Sting, and Bite. I had Normal, Dark, and Poison, all of which dealt normal damage to Oshawott... Looks like I'm winning this on pure talent, then, instead of type advantage.
I looked over at Ash, who was staring at me impatiently. I shrugged. "Just doing a few calculations!" I yelled. "Let's get this over with!"
He grinned like that was the exact thing he had wanted me to say. "You can go first!" He said. I smiled.
"Thanks!" I said. "Ekans, Bite!" I yelled, and Ekans shot forward like a cork from a bottle, her sharp teeth bared. Oshawott had no time to dodge, and the teeth crunched down on his head. He cried out in pain, and I smiled.
Ash grimaced. "We're not gonna take that, are we, Oshawott? Use Water Gun!" He yelled.
All feelings of boredom long forgotten, I thrust my hand forward. "Dodge, then Poison Sting!" I yelled. Ekans coiled up, about to spring, but the stream of water proved too fast, and shot her backwards. Into my gut.
I yelped as I was thrown backwards, as pain filled my stomach. Ekans slithered of me with an apologetic hiss, and I smiled weakly.
"It's fine. It wasn't your fault." I said, getting to my feet. Ash rushed over, a look of pure apology written all over his young face.
"I'm sorry! This battle was a bad idea, you have little to no knowledge of real battles..." I felt heat rush to my cheeks, and I shook my head.
"Now, I may not live here, but I know a whole lot more then you!" I said angrily. Ash crossed his arms.
"Prove it!" He said. I smirked, my years of reading online Pokedexes for fun coming right back.
"Your Oshawott is a Water type, and one of the three starters of Unova, along with the Grass type, Snivy, and the Fire type, Tepig. It is weak to Grass and Electric attacks, and strong against Fire, Steel, Water, and Ice types. All the other types do normal damage to it. It evolves into Dewott, then Samurott, and is considered the Sea Otter Pokemon." I said. Ash just glared silently "Sorry, kid, but I've been studying Pokemon since I was 4, since before you were born. I think I can handle a little trainer battle. So, wanna continue?" I asked. He just nodded, slightly awestricken. At least, that's what he looked like.
I returned to my spot on one side of the field, and waited for Ash to go to the other one. "You can have the first move, Dearie." I said happily, laughing at the annoyed look on his face. Him and Michael would get along so well...
"Alright, Oshawott, let's put this know-it-all in her place! Use Water Pulse!" He yelled. I grinned.
"Poison Sting at the ground!" I commanded. Ekans hissed confusedly, but compllied nonetheless. My strategy held, as the barbs sot Ekans upward, and away from the water pulsing from Oshawott. I grinned. "Use Wrap!" I yelled, just loud enough for Ekans to hear the roar from the Water Pulse, but not for my over-eager, immature opponent. OK, so maybe that was a bit mean. I mean, he did rescue me and all... Though in all actuality, I rescued his Pokemon. So I was allowed a few insults, right? Makes sense to me, at least...
A loud yelp caught my attention, dragging me out of my thoughts. Ekans had successfully Wrapped Oshawott, and Ash was grimacing, like he was feeling Oshawott's pain.
"Poison sting!" I yelled, thrusting my hand forward like I had seen Red do so many times in the Anime. Ash quickly did the same.
"Water gun!" He yelled. The two attacks collided, causing a huge explosion.
When the smoke cleared, it was obvious that both Pokemon were clearly out of it. A tie. I smiled, returning Ekans. "You did great, have a rest." I murmured to the ball. I grabbed my other Pokemon, but Ash held up a hand to stop me.
"There aren't too many beginners who can tie with me." He said arrogantly. I smirked.
"That's cause you've never battled me before." I said, equally arrogant. "Now, let's go inside. I've heard this place has wonderful pasta." I said, and then stalked off towards the door. I turned back for a split second, smiling genuinely. "Oh, yeah, and congrats on the tie. You're good. For a kid, I mean." I gave him a two fingered salute, which he returned happily.
'I could get used to this place...' I thought as I walked inside.
A/N- Yeah, this one was basically a filler. I couldn't make it too long, because I'm on my phone and trying to ignore the horrible pain in my thumbs from typing for so long on this itty bitty keyboard... Anyway, the real action will probably start next chapter, so be on the lookout! Until next time!
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