Chapter 6: The re-match
Chris scanned the town, searching for Dante, and praying he hadn't already left the city. Totodile waddled along side him, Chris had let it out of it's Pokéball to get some fresh air before the fight.
"Now remember Totodile, when we find Dante and Chikorita, stick to the plan!" Chris reminded.
"Toto!" Totodile replied.
Chris's eyes squinted as he looked around for Dante.
"That rat couldn't have gotten too far off…" Chris mumbled to himself.
At last, Chris saw Dante; he was walking down the road towards Route 30, which would take him towards Violet City. But not if Chris had anything to say about it.
"HEY! BRO!!" Chris called.
Dante stopped in his tracks and turned only to see his little brother not too far away. This time he had a look of Bewilderment on his face.
"You don't know when to give up do you?" Dante asked as he approached Chris.
"What can I say, I'm stubborn that way!" Chris retorted.
Dante looked down and saw Totodile glaring up at him.
"I see you still have that worthless blue pipsqueak!" Dante laughed.
Totodile just growled.
"Even after I told you to release it! You're not honestly considering sending that thing at me in another battle are you?" He asked.
"I'm not considering it, I'm DOING it!" Chris replied.
With that Totodile ran and stood in front of Chris, getting into a fighters stance.
"Very well lil' bro, Chikorita needs the practice!" Dante said.
Dante took a few steps back and threw the Pokéball into the air.
"Got another easy win for ya Chikorita!" Dante called.
With a pop and a flash, Chikorita appeared on the road, ready to fight.
"Chika!" Chikorita called.
"Toto! Totodile!" Totodile called back.
Chris looked down at Totodile.
"Okay, stick to our plan!" Chris said.
"A plan? So you've discovered a NEW way to lose? This should be fun!" Dante commented.
Not to far away, the mysterious Mr. Z leaned against a wall to watch the fight unfold.
"Come on Chris, you can do it!" He mumbled to himself.
"Get ready to eat it Dante!" Chris called.
"Not a chance Chris! Chikorita! Take Down attack!" Dante cried.
With that, the battle began. Chikorita dove towards Totodile at high speed.
"Totodile! Evade it!" Chris called.
Totodile timed its movements and suddenly leapt backwards as Chikorita was about to hit it, causing Chikorita to faceplant the ground.
"Quick! While it's down, use your Water Gun!" Chris commanded.
Totodile blasted Chikorita with a stream of water, sending it backwards a bit.
"Chikorita! Let's end this right now! Use your Fury Swipes!" Dante called.
Chikorita's leaf began to glow white as it spun around like a helicopter blade! This part was crucial to Chris's plan, if either he or Totodile messed this up, it'd be all over!
When Chikorita's leaf was spinning at maximum speed, it charged at Totodile with its Leaf out in front, intending to slice him up good. Totodile stood its ground as the opposing Pokemon rushed at him. Chris began to sweat nervously as he waited for the right moment.
When Chris saw Chikorita was seconds away from making mince meat out of his Pokemon, he gave the order.
"TOTODILE! NOW'S YOUR CHANCE! USE YOUR BITE ATTACK!!!!!!!!" Chris screamed.
Totodile complied and bit down hard, catching Chikorita's leaf in its mouth!
"WHAT!?" Dante cried in shock
"YES!!!!" Chris cried in triumph/
The plan worked! Chikorita cried out in pain and began to tug on its leaf, desperate to get it out of Totodile's jaws.
"Now Totodile, send that green runt for a spin!" Chris smiled.
Totodile began to spin around, still holding the leaf in its mouth and taking Chikorita along for the ride! Totodile spun like a top with Chikorita as its unwilling passenger.
"Now! Throw it!" Chris said pointing towards Dante.
Totodile finally released Chikorita's leaf, and sent the small Grass Pokemon flying towards its master. Chikorita slammed into Dante and both fell to the ground.
"ALL RIGHT!" Chris cried happily. "How does it feel to get a taste of your own medicine?"
Dante growled.
"This isn't over yet! Chikorita! Razor Leaf!" Dante commanded.
But Chikorita was so consumed with anger that it completely ignored Dante's orders and ran at Totodile.
"COME BACK HERE!" Dante yelled.
"CHIKAAAAAAAAA!" Chikorita shouted angrily.
Chris just smiled.
"Alright Totodile, try a Tail Whip attack!" Chris cried.
Totodile then jumped up and swung its tail at Chikorita, smacking it right in the face, and sending it back a few feet. Chikorita tumbled to the ground, but found it hard to stand up, it was tiring out!
"Quick! Use Head-butt!"
Totodile then charged head first at the fallen Pokemon and pounded into its head into Chikorita's side.
"CHIKAAAAAA!" it cried out in pain.
Chikorita fell to the ground again, but didn't bother getting up; it was time to deal the finishing blow.
"Chikorita! Get up!" Dante urged.
"Totodile, let's end this with a Fury Swipe attack!" Chris smirked.
Totodile's stubby fingers began to glow as it ran towards Chikorita. Dante could only watch as the small aquatic Pokemon began to slash repeatedly at Chikorita's face! After about maybe 5 slices Totodile stopped its attack. Chikorita just layed there motionless, Chris and Totodile had won!
"Grrrrrrr…." Dante growled. "Chikorita! Return!"
The red beam from Dante's Pokéball hit Chikorita and sucked it back in the Pokéball. Dante fumed with anger as he watched his little brother run up and hug his Pokemon.
"YEAH!!!!!!!! WE DID IT!!!" Chris cried happily.
"Totodile! Toto, Toto, Toto, Totodiiiiiiile!" Totodile cheered happily.
Mr. Z silently smirked as he watched Chris celebrate his first true victory.
"Not bad kid…" He commented to himself "You may have what it takes to make it to the top!"
When Chris was finished cheering he called Totodile back into its Pokéball, and smiled evilly at his big brother.
"How does feel Dante? HOW DOES IT FEEL!?" Chris laughed.
Dante was too angry to reply, he simply stalked off towards the Pokemon Center.
"Hey! Aren't you gonna say anything tough guy?" Chris asked, basking in the glory of his victory.
Dante finally stopped and turned to face Chris with murder in his eyes.
"Yes, I do…" He said all too calmly. "If you insist on going along with this stupid little dream of yours, then consider us sworn enemies, I won't rest until I pound some sense into that tiny little head of yours!"
"I wouldn't want it any other way Dante!" Chris smirked.
With that, Dante continued on his way to the Pokemon Center. Chris just stood there and looked at the Pokéball containing Totodile. For the first time in his life, things were going right, He got his first Pokemon, He made it to Cherrygrove, and he beat his brother, all in one day!
Chris looked up in the sky and was amazed at what he saw, the sky was a dark red hue as the sun set, and to add to it, a giant golden bird Pokemon flew high in the sky, with a rainbow trailing in it's wings.
"I'm guessing that must be a super rare Pokemon! Maybe one day I'll run into it…"
As the sun set behind Chris, he raised the Pokéball proudly in the air, and shouted towards the heavens.
"LOOK OUT JOHTO LEAUGE! I'M ON MY WAY!!!"