Hello! Here is chapter six! As I said, this story has a chance of being deleted, because no one is reading it. And, I know I said I wouldn't, but what's the point in writing if not one person sees it? Anyway, enjoy the chapter. Here Khari has a battle for his first badge?
Badge Number None
Gardenia began to giggle, and nodded her head.
"Since you helped me with the earlier predicament, why not?" She questioned, a hint of excitement in her voice. YES!
This would be perfect, Gardenia uses grass types, I have two advantages! This is the perfect opportunity.
"Thank you so much! This is great!" I shouted. People started to look in our direction, confuse looks on their faces. I just stuck my tongue out at one person, the others are lucky they didn't get the evil tongue!
"So… where and when are you two going to battle?" Julie asked. Her eyebrow was raised, and her hands were placed on her hips. That was a good question.
"Umm… that's a good question. How about tomorrow? I've got another class to teach today." Gardenia resolved.
"Anything's fine with me. As long as I get my battle I'm fine!" I replied. Julie lightly giggled, and I glanced towards her. There was some blue thing tickling her.
As Gardenia left, I finally directed all my attention to Julie.
"Ok, what's so funn- OHMYARCEUS! A PIPLUP!" The blue penguin was rubbing its head against her left leg, and she seemed to enjoy it.
"You never told me you had a Piplup." I spat, quite offended. Her face scrunched together.
"I thought it was yours." She replied. Oh my goodness it was wild. Both of our eyes went wide, and we each pulled a Pokeball off our belt.
"I call dibs!" We yelled in sync as the spheres popped open.
"Chimchar/Sneasel!" Our respective Pokemon screeched.
"I'm catching it!" Both of us responded. We argued on and on. That's when it pulled a Pokeball off my belt, and returned itself.
"You lied. It was your Piplup!" She accused me.
"No, I don't have one!" I retorted, raising my voice slightly.
"Well why'd it return itself in your Pokeabll?" She quizzed. Having a point, I thought about it. That's Nolan's! I was supposed to give it to him next time we met!
"Crud. That was Nolan's. I was supposed to drop it off." I informed her, causing her to giggle slightly.
The two Pokemon looked towards each other, and shrugged.
sKiP sKiP sKiP
Now noon, Julie and I were snacking on all sorts of candy we bought with that Poketch guy's money. We waited outside the school for Gardenia. I let all my Pokemon out earlier, and they were playing with each other. It looked like tag. Starly had an edge of course, being able to fly and all. Oh… off topic.
I'll skip to the more important part for you…
Children came pouring out the fairly small building, and Gardenia came soon after. I quickly stood up, and looked at her.
"Ready?" I asked her confidently. A small smile was visible on her lips.
"Of course, follow me." She led us to a large playground in the back of the school. Woodchips were laid out over the dirt, and there was playground equipment laid out everywhere. She turned around and put her hands on her hips.
"Welcome to our school's playground!" She exclaimed. The playground was fairly large. There was room enough for at least a whole class. My first reaction was to run to the swings, but I had to suppress it, now was time to battle.
"Okay, what are the rules?" I questioned, ready for the answer.
"It's a 3 vs. 3. Only you can substitute your Pokemon." Gardenia replied calmly. I don't know how, but that calm demeanor was very intimidating. Like she just knew she would win! We exchanged looks, and nodded.
"Cherubi, you'll start!" The Pokeball spiraled on to the court to reveal a purple cherry-thing. On reflex, I pulled out my Pokedex.
"Cherubi, the Cherry Pokemon. The small ball is not only filled with nutrients, it is also tasty. Starly try to peck it off." Glad I didn't use Starly then.
"You can have first move." I told her, and she nodded.
"Cherubi, start with Magical Leaf." The woman shouted.
"Rubi!" The small cherry yelled. An array of glowing leaves flew towards Chimchar.
"Ember!" I countered. Chimchar sent orange pellets flying from its gaping mouth. The flames singed the leaves until they were lowered to nothing but dust.
"Scratch, now!" I exclaimed, hopefully making Chimchar understand the 'now' part. It seemed to, as it lunged forward, claws extending from its small fingers.
"Cherubi, Leech Seed." A seed was making its way towards Chimchar after being fired from Cherubi's mouth.
"Char?" My chimp screeched in panic, while the brown seed latched onto it. Vines began extending from the seed, wrapping the Pokemon up, and limiting its movement.
"Now, use Tackle." She added to her tactics. So she was trying to lure me in, eh?
Chimchar winced in pain while the cherry slammed into it, causing him to skid back towards me. It quickly shot back up though. Gardenia began to smirk. I looked towards Julie, teeth grinding together, and she was… ON THE SWINGS!?
"Are you not entertained!?" I quizzed, directing all my attention towards her. Julie glared at me, and shook her head. I think she heard my sigh though, because she stuck her tongue out.
"Cherubi, Magical Leaf!" The woman ordered.
"Rubi-cher!" More glowing leaves made their way towards Chimchar. However, Chimchar dodged without order.
"Alright, now use Scratch."
"CHIM!" It yelled. A jagged red light formed around him, causing the both of us to shudder.
"Ok, get back here Chimchar." I mumbled in defeat, returning it to its Pokeball. Who to use… Starly's a good choice. But I don't want it eating that berry thing… that would be sort of messed up wouldn't it? Gible it is!
"Do it, Gible!" I bellowed. The land shark appeared from a bright blue light, and stood tall.
"Gible," It growled, staring at Cherubi. In return, the cherry simply flipped its hair… leaf… hair… stuff.
"You got 'em Khari!" Julie chanted from the background. I couldn't help but smile a bit from the support.
"Gible, start with Sand Tomb." A spiral of sand erupted from the ground under Cherubi, causing it to fly in the air.
"Now, while they're in the air use Tackle." As the sand tornado died down, Gible slammed itself into the cherry. It fell down, and its eyes were replaced by swirls.
"Oh, man." Gardenia muttered. She returned it to its Pokeball, and I was ready to go.
"Good job Gible!" I cheered.
"Gib-gible!" The land shark replied, a wide smile on his face. He really enjoyed getting praise, but then again, who doesn't? I know I sure do!
"Great job taking down Cherubi, Khari." Oh, it was nothing!
"Why thank you, Gardenia." I added while giving her a slight bow. I saw Julie roll her eyes out the corner of mine.
"Well, it won't be easy now… Go Turtwig." The same Turtwig she used to battle, or fend off, those thugs was battling. I kinda wanted a Turtwig.
"Gible, let's keep going." I whispered to it. He nodded his head, and glared at the Turtwig.
"Gible, use Sand Tomb again." The same sand twister appeared from under Turtwig.
"Twig," The turtle whined from inside the storm. As quickly as it appeared, it disappeared, leaving us with an opening.
"Gible, Dragon Rage." I commanded. Gible let loose a light blue beam with a dragon's head at the tip.
After smashing into Turtwig, the turtle flew back towards Gardenia.
"Alright, Gible! Keep it up!" I cheered my Pokemon on. It cheered as well, hopping up and down.
"We're not done yet." The woman intervened. It was a little shocking, but Turtwig stood up as if nothing happened! It looked like it was just sent out… strange.
"Leech Seed!" Turtwig shot out a brown seed from the stem topping its head.
"Get out the way, Gible!" It was too slow though, and the seed spread vines all across the dragon type.
"Razor Leaf." Gardenia added calmly. She seemed to know she had it in the bag. All the leaves slashed and slammed Gible, leaving the tiny dragon with wobbly legs and bruises.
"Gib…" It sighed as it fell in the floor, face-first. Crud.
"You did great, return." I muttered while the red light absorbed Gible.
"Khari, you're supposed to win!" Julie complained from the swings. Seriously?
"Why don't you try taking her on?" I countered. Julie held her hands up in defeat.
"Next up, Starly!" The black bird took the stage… wood… whatever, and spread its wings wide.
"Starly- star!" It chirped upon arrival, taking off into the skies shortly after.
"Ready, Turtwig?" Gardenia quizzed.
"Twig." It replied with a nod of its head.
"Leech Seed." A small seed flew from Turtwig, heading towards Starly.
"Go higher, quickly." Starly flew about 15 feet in the air, and took a funny position.
"Now, go for a Quick Attack." I bellowed.
"Ly," It cried, speeding through the sky. It reached Turtwig, but it dodged and… IT DODGED? HOW? Starly is so fast, how does a Turtwig dodge?
Gardenia smirked when she saw the look on my face, and ordered a Tackle. Turtwig delivered, knocking out Starly in one go. How powerful is this thing? And why is Starly down?
"Starly, nice try… return." I stuffed the red and white orb back on my trainer's belt, and glared daggers into the Turtwig. It winced, but for the most part looked unfazed. I know it's scared of me… and if it's not it will be soon…
"Chimchar… you're all that's left."
The chimp smiled, and did a weird dance, I'm guessing that's its happy dance.
"Tackle." Boom. Chimchar was down. That was really low, I didn't have time to react and neither did Chimchar.
"Battle's over, you could use some more training. How about you challenge Oreburgh City's gym first. That one has Pokemon that seem to be about you guys' level." She advised us.
Did she just call us weak? Pokemon that are around our level? Excuse me!
"Thanks for the battle…" I trailed off as she walked away. I'm pissed.
Not the best ending. And I was going to have this battle go down to the wire, but then I realized… Khari is a new trainer. I can't have him actually compete with the 2nd gym leader just yet! Anyway, next time there will be nothing of importance except advancing to Oreburgh City. Just traversing Route 203. Now for Pokemon Listings.
Gible Lv.12: Dragon Rage, Tackle, Sand Tomb
Chimchar Lv.10: Ember, Scratch, Leer
Starly Lv.8: Tackle, Quick Attack, Growl
Next Time Out: Route 203 is Perfect for Me
