Chapter 4- Rival Riley

(A/N: Before reading this chapter, you should know what a faux-hawk is.
It is a "fake" Mohawk which approximates the style without shaving the sides of the head.
It's pronounced FOE-hawk.)

I woke up the next morning, drowsily. But, I suddenly jerked up, remembering something very important.

~.Aerial City Gym.~

"Frankie! I didn't get breakfast yet!" Landon groaned.

"Whatever!" I exclaimed. I felt really foolish, but I needed this battle! Unfortunately, the Gym Leader was in the middle of a battle. We sat down and watched the battle up close. Might as well, what else would we have done? The Gym Leader wore a light blue jacket, white pants, and he had a faux- hawk on. He had clear glasses.

"So, that's Sora."

"Sora?" I asked.

"Yeah, Gym Leader of Aerial City. I've heard a lot about this guy. He controls Flying- Types. He's pretty strong for a first Gym Leader."

"Hm…"

Sora's challenger was a boy with red hair. It was kind of like Mr. Ketchum's hair, but red. He wore a red hoodie and black jeans. He had black sneakers. His Pokémon was a… Well, I really didn't know. I took out my PokeDex.

"Cyndaquil: The Fire Mouse Pokémon. Male. It has a timid nature. If it is startled, the flames on its back burn more vigorously."

Sora's Pokémon swooped down at the Cyndaquil, but Cyndaquil sent out an Ember attack and drove his opponent away. Landon studied Sora's Pokémon with his PokeDex.

"Spearow: The Tiny Bird Pokémon. Female. It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey."

"You think you can take Sora?" Landon asked me.

I gulped… "Of course I can!" I exclaimed, "I believe in my Pokémon!" I watched the battle, Spearow fainted after a Swift attack. Sora sent out another Pokémon. I turned on my PokeDex.

"Staravia: The Starling Pokémon. Male. Recognizing its own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone a STARAVIA cries noisily."

"Staravia! Use Wing Attack!" Staravia swiped his wings against Cyndaquil.

"Flamethrower!" the red- haired boy exclaimed. Cyndaquil sent out a lare amount of flames. Staravia dodged the Flamethrower.

"Staravia, use Double Team!" Sora commanded. Staravia cloned himself and Cyndaquil looked confused.

"Focus!" The red- haired boy called.

"Cynda!" Cyndaquil cried.

"Use Swift when you're ready!"

Cyndaquil sprayed stars at a direction and hit the Staravia. Staravia fell, but flew back up.

"Quick Attack, now!" Sora said. Staravia tackled Cyndaquil, and Cyndaquil fainted. The red- haired boy grunted.

"Good battle, Riley." I guess that was his name… "You may heal your Pokémon right there." Sora told his challenger. The boy healed his Pokémon and went outside. I wondered… I ran to the boy and asked for a battle.

"Hmph. You? You seem like a rookie. I don't wanna battle rookies." Riley sneered.

"You're a rookie too! You're in the first Gym!" I exclaimed.

"No, I was there for Training, I already have four Badges." Riley opened a case with four shiny Badges.

"Showoff." I muttered.

"Hey, Frankie, you're next to battle Sora c'mon." Landon told me.

"Wait, I wanna battle this guy." I said.

"Didn't you hear me earlier? I don't battle rookies!" Riley frowned.

"I am not a rookie! I'll show you! C'mon! One- on- one battle! Bring it!" I shouted.

"Ugh. You're wasting my time."

"You're scared." I remarked.

"Am not."

"Yes you are."

"Knock it off."

"Mmhmm…" I nodded.

"Agh! Fine, we'll battle! Route 302!"

"Route 302." I agreed.

~.Route302.~

"This will be a One- on one battle!" Landon declared.

"Vibrava! I choose you!" As Riley sent out his Pokémon, sparkles came out!

"That's a…" Landon trailed off.

"Yeah, Shiny Pokémon." Riley smirked, "Pretty rare, and strong." I looked up Vibrava on my PokeDex. It was strange… His Vibrava's colour was different than the one in my PokeDex.

"Vibrava: Vibration Pokémon. Female. It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people."

"If you're too stupid to understand, Shiny Pokémon have different colour too." Riley grinned.

"Shut up!" I exclaimed. I sent out Plusle, it could beat a Flying- Type like Vibrava… Riley's grin grew wider. Landon looked worried.

"Battle…" he muttered, "Begin…!"

"Vibrava, Sand Tomb!" Riley said. Vibrava flapped her wings and a lot of dirt, sand, and earth twisted and trapped Plusle.

"Plusle! No! How does a Flying- Type do that?!" I exclaimed.

Riley started chuckling, "Vibrava's a Ground- Type, Dragon- Type dual. You thought she was a Flying- Type?!" Riley laughed, "You are stupider than I thought…"

A vein bulged from my forehead, "Ugh! Plusle! Escape, quickly!" I called. The Sand Tomb disappeared and Plusle was found fainted.

"Plusle is unable to battle! Riley and Vibrava are the winners!"

"Tell me something I don't know." Riley returned his Vibrava. He went back to Aerial City and left us at Route 302.

I groaned, "I'm such a loser."

"No, you're not." Landon patted my back, "You'll beat him someday. Now, c'mon. Sora's waiting for us."

"Yeah!"

Landon and I ran to the Gym and I healed my Pokémon. My Pokémon were ready. So was I. This was my first Gym Battle!

So, Frankie has her rival now. Riley. To make it clear, his team is Vibrava and Cyndaquil, he is in hold of four Badges.

Next chapter will be the Gym Battle for sure!!

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