Academy Day 15/365
Battling Facility #3
2:00 pm
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"Torrterra use leaf storm!" Stephen was the first to call out as the large grass type with a shake of its massive tree released a storm of leaves towards the opposing party.
Lucario and Umbreon easily dodged the sharp foliage, landing gracefully in unison on opposite sides of the field. Rein bit her bottom lip as she and Ven made eye contact with each other. She couldn't risk losing this match for both her sake and Zoroark's. Losing meant that she was weak and still dependant on Ven for help and Rein had to prove that she could stand on her own two feet and offer her friend support this time. "Zoroark!" She called and the dark type with a responsive growl instantly sprung into action placing the illusion that it was now a Lucario and charging towards the original.
"Lucario stop him with Aura Sphere." Ven commanded as the blue aura began to charge within Lucario's palms. "Release it!" When the sphere had grown to an extent and Zoroark was a mere few feet away Lucario let the attack loose and straight towards his former companion. However before doing so Umbreon had seemed to appear quickly next to the aura pokemon and letting loose a shadow ball that combined with the sphere and increasing its attack.
With impressive speed Zoroark halted reverting back to his original form and braced itself with his paws up and prepared for the attack. The enlarged sphere made contact, pushing Zoroark's heels back and leaving a few scrapes but nothing too spectacular. Ven looked to her right at the brunette with a disapproving look in her eyes, "I appreciate the assist but this is a battle between Rein and myself. I would appreciate it if you kept yourself out of it." She looked on as the shorter girl kept her eyes on the field and ignored Ven's pervious warning. Giving a light scoff she turned away assuming that her message had sunk in. The two 'Lucarios' upon the battle field continued their close combat attacks, some landing sending the other flying back a few steps, while there were those that missed and began to deplete their stamina. Zoroark withdrew its paws behind itself and conjured up an aura sphere fairly quick and released it just as Lucario had created an opening while readjusting it's posture.
"Umbreon, Protect!"
The dark type stood protectively over its battling partner and shielded them with a green colored screen that prevented the attack from landing. Zoroark once again resumed its true form as Rein called out from the opposing side, "Night Daze!" The attack had a ninety-five percent accuracy rate and at this distance would hit no exceptions. The black colored shockwaves were endured by Umbreon as he kept his ground while Lucario was hit with the aftershock of it as the moonlight pokemon had absorbed most of the attack. Before either of them could realize it, Umbreon's back leg was grabbed by a green vine and lifted into the air as its whole body soon followed. "Bre? Umbreon?"
"Tor! Torrterra!" It's deep cry rang out as she looked proud of her recent catching but threw the dark type to the side skidding forward after a rough toss of its vine whip.
The crowd looked on in surprise that Umbreon had been taken off guard as he did but gave a sign of relief when the four legged wonder got back to its feet as if the attack hadn't happened at all. Orange began to re observe each side picking out both their weak points and strengths. It was clear to see that Zoroark and Lucario were fairly matched when it came to speed and strength. Yet both their defense was lacking while Torrterra had the highest defense of the battling pool. If you gave the grass type the opportunity to use a physical attack it would be devastating but since Ven and Rein were too busy fighting each other, Livi would never allow Umbreon to get that close to the colossal tree dome. Orange glanced to his left to see that Carlos and Megan were at the edge of their seats shouting to the trainers below whom more than likely could not hear them at all.
Livi glanced at the timer that was situated on the large scoreboard to the right of the arena. 15.39. They had already been in this battle for fifteen minutes? The two friends were obviously locked in an unspeakable inner battle between each other that their pokemon were currently carrying out. Stephen, who had more than likely figured the unspoken message, decided it was best to stay out of Lucario and Zoroark's way. Livi couldn't blame him at all however this battle needed to be finished and was dragging out for far too long. Pressing her lips together slightly but leaving a bit of space she whistled towards her companion who retreated quickly back near its trainer.
"Hey."
Ven looked back over to the girl with one brow raised. The rings that were located in varies places of Umbreon's body began to glow and a purple aura started to form around its body. Using its back legs the dark type propelled itself to top speed passing Lucario and ramming itself into Zoroark's abdomen. The arena exploded in a blinding yellow and purple light. When the flash had scattered all that was left was a few uneven holes in the ground and that Torrterra was passed out onto its side with Zoroark the same. It was quiet for a moment before a single sound of hands clapping spread from the back to around the bleachers as people began to applaud the performance even if it was clearly one sided.
Professor Luido however seemed unimpressed with the display at all and scolded, "If this were an actual weighted battle I would have to fail the three of you. Ven, Rein the two of you seemed to believe that this battle was only between the two of you. You failed to realize that in a double partner battle you need to rely on both the second party trainer and pokemon. Stephen I'm equally disappointed in you as well. Instead of following Livi's example you did not perform assists at all and simply decided that you would battle Umbreon as if it were a one on one. As for you Livi I'm impressed as usual of your support towards your partner but why did you decide to end the battle so soon I mean the four of you have quite the potential to creating one of the most exciting battles the school will have this year." The older sibling sighed looking to each of his students and listing their faults.
The younger of the brunette siblings walked closer and began whispering something in his ear in which the professor nodded and muttered so that no one else could hear. Lysander turned towards the rest of his class and began a short lecture about how this should be a prime example of things you shouldn't perform during certain situations and then dismissed the class for the rest of the afternoon. "Miss Yukimura and Miss Hijiri I suggest you two rekindle whatever friendship you two have and benefit from it. Mr. Russel as for you I would try and make friends and learn from them alright? You three may leave now." He waved them away before glancing around and spotting who he was looking for, "Oh and Megan? Seeing as we don't have a medical aid yet could you escort Livi to the nurse's wing? She's not feeling too well."
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Academy Day 20/365
Room 21
8:00 am
As the next couple days began to go by a few changes were present in the air. Megan would come by during dinner time in which Orange didn't mind at all. The girl might be a future international policewoman by boy could she eat. The three would talk about different things like food, the law, and usually girls when Carlos was at the table. Rein would even stop by every once in awhile with Ven in tow. Carlos didn't mind at all but Orange would also keep his distance. He wasn't entirely trusting of her yet and something about the girl made him a bit uncomfortable. Carlos would just roll his eyes and tell him that he's imagining things. At some point in fact Carlos began to notice that Orange would leave at certain times of the day with a bowl wrapped in foil and come back an hour or so later, bowl in hand, but empty of its contents.
"Hey Orange?" Carlos asked reading 'Nimbasa Digest' on the couch.
"Yes?" the tanned boy answered from inside the kitchen.
"Where do you go everyday with that food anyway?"
"What do you mean? I've been going to Livi's dorm for the past few days."
That last statement forced Carlos to furrow his eyes a bit. It wasn't that he was jealous or anything that his roommate was spending time with the girl but more so the reason why.
"So…how come?"
"You mean you don't know?"
"Know what?"
"She's had a terrible fever for the past few days. I've been making her food."
AN:
I appreciate all the poll answers that I've received back! Also I have a feeling there will be another Lucario verses Zoroark battle in the near future. Their trainers need a bit more developing first of course!
