Chapter 4: Training Engages, Jumping hurdles

Meanwhile, Kyle was in the Accumula city Pokemon center healing up his starter, Tepig. Tepig got beat up really badly in a earlier wild encounter against a Lilipup. Kyle is having a bit of a hard time training Tepig. He wants him to be the very best. Hopefully his Tepig can take on the unova league. But first they need to train.

Kyle decided to have a bit of a talk with his Tepig. "Listen Tepig, i know you are trying hard but you appear to be struggling to get stronger."

"Tepig tep tepig (I'm sorry, i'll get better though.)"

"Hm, maybe we need to find a trainer. Possibility that is a good idea." Tepig nodded in agreement. But as they were walking out of the Pokemon center, They seen this trainer outside of the gate leading to Route 2. He was tossing a pokeball up and down in his hand.

This trainer of sorts had a blue jacket, black hair, black pants, Brown eyes and white shoes. He almost looked like he wanted to challenge somebody, or really anybody.

"Hey tepig, maybe we'll challenge this dude. He looks like quite the opponent. Don't you think?" Tepig smiled at the idea.

"Tepig! (Sounds good to me!)" Kyle turned his attention towards the nearby trainer.

"Hey. Are you up for a quick battle?"

All he did in response was shrugg. "I guess."

Kyle then turned towards his starter Pokemon. "Ok so listen up Tepig. This fight is something i want you to win ok. Just... please do your best."

The Tepig nodded. "Tepig!" (I won't disappoint you!)"

The trainer then tossed up his pokeball. "Go Blitzle!"

The electrical zebra embraced his opponent. Hm, a Tepig? This won't be that much of a challenge. I've been up against much worse. The Blitzle thought.

Tepig eyed the zebra with a bit of a grin. "Oh you are so going down."

"Lets see about that. Don't get too cocky now, cause i will leave you in a bit of a... shock. Get it because i am a electric type and its like too funny when you have to explain a joke and-"

Jeez, this Blitzle just keeps on talking. I don't know whats worse, the fact that he keeps on talking... or his puns. With his thoughts wrapped up, the trainers start giving out commands.

"Tepig, use ember!" Fire formed from his nostrils and then was shot out heading straight for the Blitzle. The zebra would of gotten hit, but instead did a super fast dash over to a different part of the field. Dang, his Blitzle is fast! Kyle thought.

"Alright now its my turn. Blitzle use discharge!" The Blitzle sent a ton of electricity flying towards Tepig. It was too big to dodge though. This caused Kyle's Tepig to head straight into a tree, Causing Tepig to be almost fainted.

The Blitzle got near Tepig. "It appears you were too cocky and underestimated me. Serves you right!" He snickered as he went back to his trainer.

The trainer called back his Blitzle and looked at Kyle. "Your Pokemon need more training. That Tepig was pitifully weak." That's another Pokemon defeated though. Just a few more and that dream of mine can become reality.

"Alright... Tepig return." He rushes back to the Pokemon center to get it healed. Then he walks into a nearby alley way, Only having a few street lights. He releases Tepig from his pokeball.

"Ok Tepig, its time we have a real talk. It appears you can't really fight againts a lot of things. And i want power... Power that can help me in the Unova league challenge. You just don't have it."

"Tepig, tep tepig! (I'm sorry. I'll do better i Swear!)"

Kyle shook his head. He took Tepig's pokeball, threw it on the ground and smashes it with his shoe.

"Tepig? (What?)"

"I'm sorry but i can't carry around dead weight to my team." He then pulled out some wires. This made the Tepig tilt his head a bit. He wrapped the wires around the street light, which is also being tied to Tepig's tail.

"That's in case you try to follow me. I'm sorry, but im doing this for the best. For my future."

He stormed out of the alleyway with the Tepig looking saddened. He thought he got picked because he looked strong compared to the others. But in the end, he got ditched. Now hes starting to feel a lot like Oshawott.

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The sun was rising, and Oshawott and Snivy were waking up. Snivy did make a promise saying that she would help Oshawott train, in preparation for the Unova league.

"Alright Snivy, how are we going to start our training? Push ups? Sparring battles?"

She shook her head. "We are going to train you to better use your scalchop. That way, your attacks like razor shell can be stronger. So lets head out and you need to practice slashing at the trees."

Nodding in agreement they head out. Oshawott eyes the trees with determined eyes. "Ok trees, prepare to meet your demise!" He began slashing with such power, with Snivy in the background. She sighed as she laid her back on the rocks in the area. He definitely seems to be getting the hang of it, a few hours of this and he might be ready to engage combat in a more serious fight.

But nearby there was a Pokemon keeping an eye on Oshawott. More accurately, the tree he was slashing at. The Pokemon keeping watch was a Emolga. She noticed a few apples falling from the tree. When those apples fell Oshawott had a idea.

"Hey Snivy! I think i found our lunch."

He started to carry the apples over but the Emolga went to protest this from happening. Apples were her favorite, and was kind of greedy with them.

She flew right in front of Oshawott blocking his path. "Excuse me." She said. "But i would really like to eat those apples. So please back off."

Normally, Oshawott would protest and stop this from happening. But instead he started to develop a huge grin. As well as his hearts started to form where his eyes should be. "Oh, ok. And also, mind i say that you are one of the most beautiful Pokemon i've ever seen."

Snivy watched the whole scene unfold so she came over and lightly smacked him with one of her vines.

"Ouch! Hey, what was that for?" Oshawott said wincing in pain

"You were starting to fall for that Emolga over there. Plus shes taking what is supposed to be our lunch."

"Oh crap. What do you think we should do?"

"I think you should challenge her to a battle. Because if you want to be strong, you have to defeat whatever opponent you fight against. Even the ones that you 'like-like.'"

"Very well then..."

He walked over to Emolga who was dragging the few apples with her. That's when she noticed the same Oshawott march up to her. Oh boy...

"Hey you? Think you can just take away my lunch like that?"

She shrugged. "Um... yeah. I just did."

"Well i challenge you to a battle. Winner gets to eat the apples. Loser gets to watch the winner eat them. Deal?" He held out his hand, waiting for her to shake it.

Hm. It appears this Oshawott is challenging me. Can't be too difficult. After all, he's just a Oshawott. "Ok, i accept your challenge." She shook his hand.

Oshawott and Emolga walked towards a more open field so the trees don't get in the way. Snivy followed, and also decided to be the referee. "This is the battle between Oshawott and Emolga. Last one standing wins. First one who faints loses. And begin!"

"Water gun!" He shot a stream of cold water right at Emolga. But due to her gliding technique, she gracefully dodged it.

"Volt switch!" She aimed a ball of electrical energy at the otter. Luckily he had a plan to counter. He held up his scalchop and used it as a shield to protect him from the attack.

"Razor shell!" His scalchop started turning blue as he ran and jumped up towards the flying squirrel. He got in a pretty good hit which damaged her left wing a bit. She was then lowered to the ground.

Emolga took a minute to think. You think you have me beat? Time for me to pull out the big guns.

Emolga looked straight at her opponent. "Oh Oshy? Do you even have what it takes to defeat little ol' me?" She winked as a ring of hearts appeared around her. They soon started going straight for her target.

"Huh? Whats going on?" While Oshawott was confused, it was too late to see the hearts that engulfed Oshawott under her spell. Snivy managed to see this happen.

Uh-oh! Emolga used attract. Now Oshawott is going to be vulnerable.

Emolga continued to look at her opponent "Now all i want you to do is stand still. Got it?" Oshawott, still having that big grin, gave a bit of a nod. "Perfect. Time to charge up another volt switch."

Snivy was watching this and realized she needed to take action. "Leaf Tornado!"

A wind storm of leaves cam raging at the Emolga. She didn't have enough time to dodge and got nailed right into a tree. Very well, guess i'm fighting you.

"Spark!" She shot a ball of electrical energy at Snivy. But she gracefully jumped over it and landed near Oshawott, who was still dazed.

"Come on Emolga! Kick her butt!"

Snivy heard this and, again, smacked Oshawott with one of her vines. This snaps him out of his trance. "Huh? What happened?"

"Emolga used attract on you. Which made you open to other attacks she was going to use."

Oshawott then realized his mistake. "Oh... Sorry. I guess i still need to do more training."

"We'll talk about it later. For now, i have a fight to settle with her. Leaf Tornado!"

Emolga managed to dodge this one. "Lets see if you like this; Acrobatics!"

She glided towards Snivy at lightning speed. The attack sent Snivy all the way into the rocks at the other side of the field.

"No, Snivy!" Oshawott yelled feeling worried. He looked down and noticed his scalchop. It didn't take long for a new strategy to form in his head.

Emolga was at the opposite side of the field smirking. "Ha, i knew this would be a easy match for me. no one should ever underestimate the power that is within me." While she was boasting and bragging, a scalchop came by at very quick speeds. This hit Emolga right in the neck, then making her faint.

"Ah-ha." Oshawott said with a cocky grin. "You see, my dear. It appears you underestimated my power. Not bad though. You did put up a fight."

Although Snivy wasn't feeling so well, she was able to muster the strength to say something to the otter; "She is not... your... dear." Oshawott blushed a bit and dragged Snivy and Emolga back to their shelter. He was hoping they will wake up and be fine. After all, they weren't near a Pokemon center.

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Later that day, when the sun was setting, Oshawott and Snivy were happily eating their apples, while Emolga stared at them pouting. "No Fair."

"Hey, we beat you fair and square." Oshawott said. "And these apples taste delicious." He licked his lips.

"What are two Pokemon like you even doing out here? It's not often to see a wild Oshawott and Snivy."

Snivy decided to speak up. "Actually we aren't from the wild. We were in this 'lab' owned by Professor Juniper. I've been there for a week, while Oshawott has been there for a few months. He got tired of living at the lab and escaped through a window... And took me with him." She then looked at Oshawott. "And i don't think i will regret this."

Emolga shook her head. "Wow, that sounds pretty cool i guess."

"Yeah, and now we are on a adventure to help Oshawott become strong and challenge the Unova league."

Emolga then gave a questionable look to the side. She did like the easy life living in the forest. But the thought of going on a adventure intrigued her. The experience might be neat. She then came to a conclusion.

"This might sound weird because i just met you two but, Can i go on a adventure with you guys?"

Oshawott looked up with that same ol' grin. "Oh sure. Plus maybe we can get to know each other a bit better and you know... Maybe we can-"

She quickly shook her head. "Ok first off, no. I'm here to have fun. Not date you. I'm sorry but i'm just not your type of gal."

Oshawott looked a little saddened but Snivy rubbed his back soothingly. "It's ok Oshawott. I'm sure on this adventure, you'll find some girl to like you. I'm sure of it."

This made Oshawott feel better. "Thanks. It feels nice to hear someone say that." He then yawned. "Well i think its time we sleep. We have a long day of training tomorrow." Snivy and Emolga both nodded.

Emolga glided to the other side of their hideout. "But just to be sure, i'm sleeping over here. No offense, but i just don't want you doing anything too weird."

Oshawott shrugged and then started to sleep with Snivy having a few final thoughts. It Would be nice having Emolga travel with us. After all she could help me train up Oshawott. With her thoughts wrapped up, she fell asleep