Before I continue, I have another story idea that has my White Version Team. I'm currently doing my Black version for Havok's Pokemon. It will likely not be out until I am nearly finished with this one. Although some changes are certain:
It will involve my Pokemon White Team
Havok has the capability of communicating Pokemon
A very drastic change to the outcome, although if I told you, it'd give it away
I am still awaiting two more E4 entries. Wish more people would read this.
"This is Nacrene City?" I asked, a little confused.
"Yes." The man replied, "You must be a trainer. So that means you'll be challenging the gym?"
Getting a nod from me, he leaned to my ear and whispered, "The gym leader is tougher than the one in Striaton. The leader uses Normal-type Pokemon." He pointed toward the mass of trees in the distance on the other side of Nacrene. "That's Pinwheel Forest. There are a few Fighting-type Pokemon that might prove useful."
"Thanks." I replied, already eager to add a third member to my team. The man wished me luckbefore he entered a nearby café.
Nacrene was about the same size as Striaton, although more spread out. At the top of the hill, there was a museum where ancient Pokemon fossils and artifacts from older civilizations were shown. But wherever I went, I couldn't find the gym, anywhere.
I think I should take up the advice about the Fighting-type against the Gym leader. Pinwheel Forest wasn't too far away from Nacrene and I might gain a tactic or two from being there.
One, the Pokemon are very different than those that I find near Nuvema Town. There's Tympole, which are nearly too much for Purrloin. Snivy, on the other hand, merely defeats them with one Vine Whip or Leaf Tornado. I only saw one fighting-type so far, Timburr. There were a few of them, but I attempted to catch one. It escaped and fled into the forest, injuring Snivy. Pidove are very common here, but are easy pickings for both my Pokemon.
I was also told that Sawk often live near the forest entrance and some patient trainers will often get lucky and find one. Capturing one is difficult, as they are often stronger than the average Pokemon found here. Trainers who often obtained a Sawk here had a higher chance of winning at the Nacrene Gym, all the more to get one.
A cry resonated through the entrance, indicating a battle. I recognized a Sawk's cry and rushed through the semi-dense trees to find whatever was going on. I couldn't believe my luck.
A pair of Sawk was sparring against each other, striking here and there. Snivy and I watched in amazement as the blows landed and were blocked faster than the eye could follow. As the battle raged, one used a Low Sweep that caught the other one off guard. The losing Sawk retaliated and threw a Double Kick, sending the other one flying back. Every time one of them seemed out, the other would get up and resume the fight. Immediately I was impressed and wanted to catch one as the duel progressed.
The one who seemed to be the winner began absorbing blows from the other Karate Pokemon. Finally, the Bide was unleashed, proving too much for the weaker one. It sprawled back and lay unmoving.
The winning Sawk was about to resume its training when it saw me and Snivy. Immediately it got into a lower stance, a challenging one.
"Purrloin! Let's get this done!" I shouted, tossing his Poke Ball out onto the field. Purrlion emerged, prepared for a fight.
"Cut attack!" Purrloin leapt forward, claws sharpened. The Sawk stood still and I thought Purrlion was going to hit it.
The next moment, I didn't see coming.
Sawk basically jumped upwards so Purrlion's claws would only rake itself. Then it seemed to flop on its back only to use its forearms to push through Purrloin's claws AGAIN. It turned, so it faced Purrloin from behind and sent two kicks into his midsection. I was dumbstruck, if Sawk could do this, then I definitely had to catch it! Maybe it might teach me a few tricks on how to kick some Team Plasma ass later.
Purrloin was unable to battle immediately, I felt like an idiot sending a type disadvantage in.
"Let's get it Snivy!"
Snivy cried out a challenge in return, sending a Leaf Tornado that impacted the Sawk. It struggled to stand up, finally doing so, but waiting for the latter to make a move.
"Snivy, it's using Bide. If you don't hit it, it's useless. Try a Leer attack!"
Snivy shot Sawk a glare that began to try and maintain its focus. Sawk finally unleashed the Bide, having not been hit, harmless to Snivy.
"Snivy use your Vine Whip!" I commanded.
Snivy's vine shot out and slapped Sawk. It recoiled and grabbed the vine.
"No way!" I shouted, while Snivy cried out in dismay. Sawk, pulled Snivy towards it, preparing a Double Kick.
"Snivy, use Wrap to free yourself!"
Snivy's vine circled the Sawk and began squeezing it together. Sawk, maintaining still a fight, was weakening.
I had to keep in mind that it still couldn't faint, or else I couldn't catch it. Sawk attempted to get out with a Low Sweep, which managed to get Snivy off of him. Snivy was about to launch his next attack when I held up my hand to stop him. The Sawk got up when the Poke Ball skidded next to it and opened up, sucking it inside. It shook once then suddenly opened up! Sawk had broken free.
"Tackle it Snivy!" Snivy rushed forward, pummeling the Sawk and the two landed near one of the trees. It shook, scaring the crap out of the Pidove in it. Now I held a Dusk Ball, which has a better catch rate at night or dark places. Since the sun was setting, I figured it might be a good way to try it out. I activated it and threw it at Sawk. Once again, he was pulled inside. This time, the button clicked, signifying its capture.
Snivy, always was excited about his new friend. So I activated the ball and let out the Sawk.
"Sawk?" It looked around in confusion and finally rested his gaze on me. It seemed to understand that I was now his commander.
"You're going to help me against the Nacrene Gym." I told it, letting the words sink in. "I know you disagree, but I think the time we will spend together will benefit both of us."
Sawk folded his arms around his back and allowed me to return him to his Poke Ball. The Nacrene Gym felt like it was just around the corner.
The Next Day
I awoke to a series of something hitting against something else. Curious, I peered outside.
Sawk was kicking and punching the nearby trees in an effort to improve himself. He was so engrossed in his training that he never noticed me approach from behind. Finally, I whistled loudly and he turned, nearly doing a Low Sweep and knocking me off balance. He folded his arms and his eyes seemed that he wanted to teach me a few things.
Well, I guess the Pokemon gets to be the trainer sometimes.
By the end of Sawk's "training" I had gotten used to most of his moves. Since I couldn't do Pokemon moves like Low Sweep and Double Kick, he taught me how to evade. His tactic, apparently with our attempted communication was to simply expect anything and not freak out. I could only evade and counter so many of Sawk's moves before I got hit by a nice Double Kick to…yeah. There.
I'm unsure when I'm going to use such moves in real life, or at all. It was nearly noon by the time I managed to adjourn Sawk's training. We headed toward the Nacrene Gym. I was now aware that it was located behind the museum. I grabbed a quick lunch and made sure my Pokemon were in the best condition. While at the PokeMart, I had stocked up on a few Potions and status healers, in case something nasty happened.
Quickly jogging up to the door of the Nacrene Museum, I bumped into someone who happened to be exiting. I did one of Sawk's moves, quickly sidestepping the other person before we analyzed each other. My eyes widened at who this person who came out of the building was.
"You're just in time Havok." N said, staring directly into my eyes.
Time for another confrontation with N!
If anybody thinks the evade maneuver shit was not realistic, I totally agree. I might be able to do a couple tricks but there's no way I can do all the maneuvers Sawk had taught Havok. However, the training will prove handy in a part later down the story!
I am still waiting for the E4 entries
Pokemon doesn't belong to me, if it did, I would have much better shit to do than this.
