Disclaimer: As if I really needed to say this but...I (obviously) don't own pokemon! So...there!
Krys laughed as she picked up Totodile. She was unbelievably happy that he was back to his old self. At her feet was her new Growlithe and floating above them was Gastly.
Seline smiled happily at them with her arms crossed. Krys looked at Seline and smiled back.
"So Krys, are you gonna take on the Gym Leader here?" Seline asked as she uncrossed her arms. Krys gave a small laugh and nodded.
"How about a small battle first? One on One." Seline asked. Krys' eyes widened before her mouth because a giant grin.
"You're on!" She declared to the purple haired girl and gave her a thumbs up before recalling Gastly and Growlithe into their pokeballs. Seline laughed and followed Nurse Joy who led them to a small place behind the pokemon center so they could have their battle.
Both girls stood facing each other wit Nurse Joy as their referee (Nurse Joy had left one of her Chansey's in charge) and held out their pokeballs.
"I choose you, Pyre!" Seline yelled and threw out a white and red pokeball. Out of that pokeball appeared an orange lizard-like pokemon with big blue eyes, a lighter orange underbelly and a tail almost as long as it was with a bright flame on the tip.
Krys' eyes widened once more as she pulled out her pokedex.
Charmander, the flame lizard pokemon.
The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force as well as a meter for its emotions. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
Krys smiled in amazement. Her new friend had a really good pokemon, but hers was better.
She put Totodile down on the ground and said, "I choose Totodile!" Totodile have a happy yell and jumped forward, staring evenly at Charmander.
"Pyre! Use your Growl!" Seline ordered her pokemon and Krys frowned. Such an attack would surely work at such close range, meaning Totodile would have to go on the defensive.
"Totodile, move away, don't let Charmander hit you!" Krys said her first order, but not quickly enough. Seline had already ordered Charmander to use tackle on Totodile. The small blue pokemon was unable to block or evade that tackle and was thrown back. Totodile stood up slowly and shook his head, trying to clear it.
"Okay, use Water Gun Totodile!" Krys said and hoped Charmander's speed wasn't high. They were off to a bad start, and things probably wouldn't get any better.
"Use your Quick Attack Pyre." Seline ordered calmly, unlike Krys' frantic commands. Nurse Joy noticed this. Seline was in perfect control, while Krys seemed to be struggling to keep up with the pace of the match. Pyre quickly took off from his place, leaving a puddle of water in his place from Totodile's water gun.
The only thing Totodile and Krys saw of him for those few seconds was an orange blur rushing up to Totodile much to quickly for him to do anything. Totodile was sent flying past Krys. She turned around and ran towards her fallen pokemon. Totodile laid there with a dazed look on his face, clearly unable to battle.
"That was a good battle, is Totodile alright?" Seline said ran up behind them, followed by Pyre and Nurse Joy. Krys nodded and helped the dazed Totodile sit up, while she pulled out a Potion from her bag. Krys opened Totodile's jaws a bit and poured the Potion's liquid into him. Instantly he jumped up and seemed to gag, earning a laugh from everyone around him.
"Wow Seline, your Charmander's strong!" Krys said and knelt down to look at the fire lizard closely. It gave her a quick 'hello' and then hid timidly behind Seline's leg. Seline sighed and Krys gave a chuckle.
"He is strong, but also very timid. Only in a battle does he go all out." She said and knelt down as well, gently pushing him so he was in front of her.
"Don't worry Pyre, she's not gonna hurt you. This is Krys, she's our new friend." Seline said calmly to the shy Charmander and patted its head. Krys gave Pyre a small wink and stood up, followed by Seline. Nurse Joy had already gone inside to tend to other pokemon. Both girls walked back into the pokemon center and sat down on one of the many couches there, accompanied by Pyre and Totodile.
"So Seline, were are you from?" Krys asked, wanting to know more about her friend. Seline was quiet for a moment, giving Krys the impression that maybe she didn't want to say, but interrupted Krys' thought by speaking.
"I'm actually from the Kanto region, but my mum moved us over to Jhoto a year ago. We live in Ecruteak City, well...I did before I started my pokemon journey." Seline said quietly. Pyre seemed to notice his trainer's sadness and patted her leg. Seline smiled slightly and rubbed his head affectionately. Krys closed her eyes and sighed.
"I'm sorry. I've never moved, so I wouldn't know how hard that would be, but I can imagine." Krys said sadly. Seline looked at her slightly surprised and then laughed, startling Krys.
"Don't worry about it, I like it here in Jhoto. Plus, I've made a good friend!" She said and tilted her head so her dark purple hair shifted and fell over Pyre, covering him. Krys saw that and laughed. Seline turned to look but her hair moved and she only saw Pyre wiggling his nose. Seline shrugged and shook her head.
"I really should be going anyways. I told mum I would be at Ecruteak by today, so I should get going before she freaks." Seline said and stood up. Krys followed her and held out her hand. Seline looked at it before looking at Krys.
"I'm positive we'll see each other again. I want a rematch then!" Krys said and smiled at Seline. Seline smiled back and took Krys' hand, shaking it.
"You got it. I'll be stronger then too, don't expect an easy match." She laughed and let go of Krys' hand. She scooped up Charmander in her arms and with one last smile she walked out of the pokemon center. Krys looked sadly at her friend's retreating back.
'To To Dile.' Totodile comforted her and patted her leg. Krys laughed and scooped up Totodile.
"We'll see them again and next time, we'll be the winners!" She laughed with him and started to walk out of the center after making sure she had enough supplies for the upcoming challenge. Soon enough, Krys stood in front of the city's Gym. Without pausing she walked in, Totodile still in her arms.
"Welcome Challenger. I am Falkner, Violet City's Gym Leader. I presume you are here to challenge me for a badge?" A blue haired boy in front of her said. Krys nodded slowly. Falkner, the Gym leader...he seemed so young. He seemed only a few years older than her, and already held a high position. This somehow encouraged her to try her best.
"Very well." He said and pulled out a single pokeball. Krys set down Totodile, showing she was using him to battle. Falkner understood and nodded.
"A one on one battle. A Zephyr Badge is at stake." He said and threw out his pokeball, revealing a brown bird pokemon with a long crown of reddish pink feathers.
'Pidge Pidgeotto!' It yelled at spread out its formidable wings in an attempt to intimidate Totodile. It didn't work. Totodile stared at Pidgeotto with determination, ready to win this match.
"Totodile, use scratch!" Krys ordered and Totodile used his short, but muscular legs to propel him forward, ready to deliver a scratch attack upon his foe. Pidgeotto only flapped its wings and flew into the air, away from Totodile's scratch. Krys growled but quickly thought of another plan of action.
"Totodile, use Water Gun." She yelled and watched as the now familiar stream of water erupted from Totdile's jaws and hit Pidgeotto squarely. It was thrown back into a pillar were in landed with a thump on the floor. It soon recovered, lifting itself with its wings and shook its head before launching itself back into he air. Falkner frowned a bit, this trainer was good.
"Pidgeotto, use Gust." He issued his first command and watched as his pokemon created a gust of wind with its wings, propelling it towards Totodile. Totodile faced it head on and tried to cover its head with its claws, still taking some damage. Falkner smiled now while Krys frowned.
I can't prolong this battle. Totodile has to finish this quickly before he gets his with more of those Gusts. She thought and watched as Totodile was released from that Gust. Instantly she issued his next attack.
"Use another Water Gun, then when it falls use your scratch!" Totodile nodded in confirmation and opened his jaws for another water gun, again hitting Pidgeotto right in the chest. It fell once again and Totodile ran up to it, using its claws to inflict more damage.
Falkner scowled, why wasn't Pidgeotto getting up? Then it hit him, those water guns had dampened Pidgeotto's layer of down, making him twice as heavy and unable to move quickly. Totodile kept using scratch attack against the struggling Pidgeotto, but soon the outcome of the match was obvious.
Pidgeotto collapsed from exhaustion. It was tired from trying to lift its wet heavy self up and from Totodile's attacks. Falkner sighed and recalled his pokemon. He watched with his one visible eye at his challenger yelled in joy and picked up the Totodile that had defeated Pidgeotto before walking up to them.
"That really was an impressive battle. I wouldn't be surprised if you managed to defeat a few more Gyms with Totodile here." He contratulated Krys and gave a slight bow of respect, one that Krys returned.
"You were a tough opponent Falkner." She said in response, her Totodile nodded and gave a quiet growl of agreement. Falkner laughed and took a small glinting object from his pocket, putting it in Krys' hand.
"As proof that you have defeated me in a fair battle, here is your Zephyr Badge." He said as Krys looked at the golden badge in her hand. With a yell she punched the air, happy she had won her first badge.
"I wish you luck on your journey." He finally said and walked away. Krys smiled and put away her badge before picking up Totodile.
"You were great buddy. Seline and Pyre better watch out the next time they see us." She said and laughed as a fire of determination sparked in Totodile's eyes. He gave a few punches to the air, trying to imitate a fighting pokemon, showing it would be totally prepared for that next time.
"But for now, we're done here in Violet City. I should restock on some items and then we should move on to Azalea Town if I remember correctly." She mused and frowned when her Totodile mumbled something.
"Of course I remember the way we're suppose to go!" She growled and dropped Totodile onto the floor. Totodile glared mockingly at her and let loose his Water Gun at her. She glared back at him, dripping wet before they both burst into laughter.
Sadly, Totodile's laughter was cut short, due to Krys hitting him on the head, knocking him out.
"You didn't have to get me wet you know! Now we have to go back to the Pokemon Center and stay there while my clothes dry and you heal!" She yelled at her pokemon's unconscious form and recalled him into his pokeball. With a huff, she left the Gym and stomped her way back to the pokemon center.
"Hey...Nurse Joy?"
Maya-ma: Eh, what can I say. R&R please.
