Chapter 7: Oreburgh
"Finally, after all that, we can finally battle Roark." Austin declared, being the first to set foot on Oreburgh territory.
"So who will be first to battle Roark?" Zoey asked. The group thought.
"All I know is I don't have to battle him." Lyra said confidently. "Why is that?" Austin asked. Lyra held out her badge case and clicked it open.
"You have the coal badge already?" Sammy asked. "Not only that but all of the badges except three." Adam held the case.
"All I need is a badge from Sunnyshore, Snow point, and Hearthome." Lyra smiled. Adam handed her the case back and she put it back into her white bag.
"Then why are you traveling with us if we're slowing you down from getting the rest?" Austin asked. Lyra laughed.
"I don't think I'm ready to leave Sinnoh just yet, I'm not in any rush. Plus, once I met you guys, you seemed pretty cool so I wanted to stick around." She answered.
"How about Ladies first." Adam suggested. "Why so generous Adam, you're always wanted to be first for everything." Sammy looked at Adam.
"Buizel still seems pretty beat from the contest so a good rest would be necessary before he can battle in a gym." Adam replied.
"Fine, Sammy first, then Adam, if Buizel is rested, you can go second, then I'll go third. Buizel deciding of course." Austin said. He then noticed Adam staring off in the distance.
"Yo, Adam. Snap out of it. Hello?" Austin waved his hands in front of Adam's face. Adam snapped out of the trance he was in and shook his head quickly.
"What were you staring at?" Austin asked. "It was some type of Pokémon, and I think I know what type." Adam then darted off, his friends followed behind.
"Why are you chasing this thing Adam?" Zoey asked. "Because, he will help in my gym battle, plus, he is a strong type, I know it." He replied while quickly climbing a stone wall.
"Stay down there! I'll be back shortly!" Adam yelled. The four others stayed at the bottom of the wall.
"Oh Zoey, by the way, where are you headed after this?" Lyra asked. "Back to Snow Point for a day's rest. Then back out for contests. I want to see how a rookie coordinator like Adam would do in a gym battle. I'll cheer all three of you on then head back. I'll meet up at the next contest." Zoey replied.
"Alright, he's in sight, Piplup! Let's go!" Adam called and threw a pokeball. "Piplup, use bubble beam!" The wild Pokémon turned around and formed a blue sphere with his hand.
"Look out Piplup, he's using Aura Sphere!" Adam warned. Piplup dodge just and time and then rushed up the Pokémon.
"Pound!" Piplup hit the tall Pokémon in the head. It seemed to do great damage but he retaliated with Force Palm, sending Piplup back towards Adam. After Piplup stood up, Adam smiled.
"I must say, for a wild Pokémon, you sure are strong… Lucario." Lucario's red eyes seemed to brighten as he said that.
"Peck now!" Piplup jumped on Lucario's back and pecked his neck rapidly over and over again.
"Water gun!" Piplup shot off of Lucario's back while blasting him with water. Lucario turned and used close combat on Piplup, hitting him rapidly before throwing him at the ground.
"You ok?" Adam asked. Lucario landed in front of the two of them. He bowed to Adam with a small grin.
"It's been a good fight, but I need you on my team Lucario. I know someone like you wouldn't like contests, but a gym battle, we would do great." Adam said as he threw a pokeball and it hit Lucario on the head. He disappeared inside the ball and it shook for a few seconds. It then opened and when Lucario came out, he smiled at Adam.
"I haven't proven I'm strong enough to capture you yet have i?" Adam asked. Lucario, still giving a smirk, shook his head.
"Very well, peck once more!" Adam commanded. Piplup seemed to spin while he attacked Lucario. "Drill peck? That's new." Adam said to himself. Lucario then again used close combat, repeatedly punching and kicking Piplup before throwing him down.
"Great power, if I can catch you, it would be a great boost of strength." Adam assured. Lucario nodded. "Drill peck now!" Adam shouted. Piplup now flipped around Lucario, confusing him before actually drilling into his back.
"Let's try again." Adam threw the pokeball. Again, it encased Lucario but this time, after shaking, it stopped.
"Yes! I caught Lucario!" Adam cheered. He returned Piplup to his pokeball and placed it in his bag. He then ran back to the rock wall, holding Lucario's pokeball.
"Guys! Check this out! I caught a new Pokémon!" Adam slid down the wall and faced his friends.
"What type is it?" Zoey asked. "Take a look." Adam opened the pokeball and Lucario came out, resting on one knee and his arms were crossed over the other.
"He's Lucario, and trust me, he's a tough Pokémon." Adam said as Lucario stood up. "Wow, a Lucario." Sammy held up her pokedex.
"Lucario, the aura Pokémon. And the Evolved form of Riolu" The electronic voice began. "By sensing the Aura of its opponents, Lucario can read their thoughts and movements." Sammy closed the Pokedex.
"I can tell you this; he sure looks like a Lucario that can take down Roark no problem." Austin declared.
"You bet! He was no walk in the park either. He was a tough Pokémon to catch." Adam assured.
"He's right, but he was no walk in the park to battle. He and his Piplup were fierce and I knew he had potential, that's why I didn't escape when I escaped the first pokeball he threw at me." Lucario agreed.
"Exactly." Adam said confidently before his eyes grew huge. "WHAT THE!" Adam fell backwards onto the rock after hearing Lucario talk. "You can talk?" Adam rubbed his back.
"Yes, it's called Telepathy. It's rare, but I have the gift to use it." Lucario answered. Adam then stood up. "Well, we have a gym battle tomorrow, so return." "Wait." Lucario cut off Adam.
"Please, don't return me to that ball. It's boring in there and if I traveled with you that way, there's no enjoyment. When I had sensed the aura you had, I stayed with you because you were thinking about letting me stay out of my pokeball, no?" Adam nodded.
"Then please, I would much rather train this way. It's more enjoyable." Lucario stated. "Two Pokémon partners?" Adam asked. "Don't think of me as a partner. Think of me as a friend. Yes, that sounds just about right, don't you think?" Lucario asked.
"All my Pokémon are my friends, but you seem to be a different exception. I never would have thought I would encounter a talking Pokémon on my journey." Adam thought for a few seconds.
"Lucario, welcome to the journey." Adam smiled as did Lucario.
"Well, you guys better build your bonds because you are battling first tomorrow." Austin said. "Wait, what?" Adam asked.
"Turns out we need three Pokémon at least in order to battle a gym leader. So since you have three, you have to go first, after your battle is over, unless me and Austin catch another Pokémon tonight, we won't be able to battle." Sammy answered.
"Don't worry Adam." Lucario said. "I'm sure they will find another before their battles." He continued. Adam stared at Lucario for a bit.
"I'm sorry; I'm not used to talking to a Pokémon that will respond back to me." Adam said. Lucario shook his head.
"Don't worry, you'll get used to him. "Sammy said to Lucario. "We have training to do, don't we?" Lucario told Adam. He nodded and the two walked off.
"I'm not used to him talking either." Austin whispered. "Yeah, none of us are, just go with it." Sammy whispered back.
"I can hear you!" Lucario called. "Sorry! Forgot you can read thoughts!" Austin called. "Not that, you're just speaking loudly, I have good hearing too." Lucario called back.
"Ok, I'm going to bed now." Austin said.
