It's been great making this story. I cannot wait to see how Trey fares against his first gym leader. So without further delay, Pokemon: The Descendents Take Over!
Disclaimer: you know I don't own any of Pokemon.
Chapter 9: Rock Battle
Trey, Pichu, Tory, and Keith followed Roark and Samuel into the gym. When they entered, Trey saw his first official gym field.
"Wow!" Keith said.
"This place is huge," Tory gawked.
"You guys can sit over there," Roark said. Tory and Keith took there seats on the front row of the benches while Roark took his position in the referee box. Trey took his side on the gym field with Pichu and Samuel took the opposite side.
"Let's get ready to battle!" Roark announced. "This battle is between challenge, Trey Ketchum from Twinleaf Town and the gym leader Samuel. This will be a three on three gym match. Only the challenger can call for substitutions. Trainers, release your first Pokemon!"
"Murkrow," Trey called. "You're up first!"
"Nosepass," Samuel said. "It's your turn!"
Out of each Pokeball was the black bird Pokemon, Murkrow, and a new Pokemon. It had a bright red, triangular nose and its body resembles the one Easter Island Heads. It has arms and legs but don't seem to have any joints.
"Who's that?" Trey asked, pulling out his Pokedex at the same time. "Nosepass, the Compass Pokemon. Nosepass has a nose that functions as an electromagnet and determines location by moving its nose about."
"Trey, Samuel. Are you ready?" Roark asked. Both trainers nodded and both of there Pokemon were ready to battle. "The let the match... begin!"
Trey decided to take the lead. "Murkrow, Steel Wing!" The bird Pokemon flew towards Nosepass with it wing hard as steel and glowing white.
"Now Nosepass," Samuel called. "Use Harden!" Nosepass stood his ground as his body glossed. Murkrow hit him with the attack, but it seems that Nosepass didn't felt a thing. "Now, Tackle!" Nosepass took the orders and slammed his body into Murkrow's, knocking him to the ground. "Finish this with Rock Tomb!" Nosepass' body glowed blue as he jumped in the hair and dropped hard to the floor. The shockwave was so powerful, it sent ripples towards Murkrow.
"Murkrow," Trey shouted. "Maintain your aerial coverage!" Before it was too late, Murkrow shot straight in the air. And just in time, too. Right when Murkrow got up, jags of rock shot out of the ground.
"That was close," Trey sighed. "Steel Wing!" Back to square one. Murkrow headed towards Nosepass with his hardened wing. This time, it seemed Nosepass felt something as he was knocked to the floor himself. Before getting up, Murkrow hit him again another 4 more times. Nosepass was struggling to stand. Just when Samuel was going to call for another attack, Nosepass Fainted.
"Nosepass is unable to battle," Roark announced. "The winner is Murkrow."
Samuel returned Nosepass back to his Pokeball and brought out a new one. "Go, Onix!" Now this was Trey's biggest opponent yet. It looked to be a giant snake, about 30 feet tall. But, its body was made completely out of gray boulders.
Trey took out his Pokedex. "Onix, the Rock Snake Pokemon. It tunnels through the ground which shakes when it raises its thunderous roar. It can move the ground at fifty miles per hour.
"Wow," Trey said. "This guy is big. Murkrow, Return! You deserve this rest. C'mon out, Budew!" After calling back Murkrow, Trey let out a Pokemon that could handle Onix the best.
"Budew, Absorb!" Trey didn't wait for an announcement as Budew opened up its vines and sucked the energy right from Onix.
"Onix, use Bind!" Samuel said. After enduring Budew's attack, Onix dove straight at her and wrapped his tail around her. Budew was completely immobilized.
"Budew!" Trey shouted. Budew struggled to break free but couldn't.
"Now, Onix!" Samuel called. "Use Screech!" The second he said it, Trey wished he didn't. Onix let out an ear piercing cry at Budew, almost breaking the gym windows and making everyone cover their ears. When he was finished, Budew was squirming even more.
"Now, Slam!" Just as the name suggests, Onix slammed Budew off the ground many times. When finished Budew laid limp in Onix's bind.
Roark was about to call it, "Budew is unable to-"
"Wait!" Trey yelled. "Budew can still fight." Everyone looked at the green body inside Onix's tail. It didn't seem to move at all.
"Onix," Samuel called. "Let go." Onix released Budew from her restraints and let her fall. Just as quickly as he let her go, Budew flipped on landed perfectly on her feet
"Bu-Budew!" she winked.
"Told you," Trey said. "Now, Absorb again!" Budew opened its vines and let a new wave of energy zap Onix. But this one was different. Instead of a string of energy, it was more like a vortex as the colors were more intense. It also seemed that Onix took a lot more damage from it and Budew replenished more energy.
"That's not Absorb..." Keith said.
"Budew learned a new move!" Trey cheered. "So instead of absorb... use Mega Drain!" Budew opened its vines again and zapped the energy from Onix once more.
"Finish him off with Seed Bomb!" Budew, with her vines still opened, jumped in the air and fired the projectile at Onix. Allowing it to explode right on his head, taking him out.
"Onix is unable to battle!" Roark announced. "Budew is the winner!"
"Ya-hoo!" Trey shouted. "We're almost there!" Budew and Pichu cheered alongside their trainer as Samuel recalled Onix and took out his last Pokeball.
"You got this, Trey!" Tory cheered.
"We have faith in you!" Keith cheered as well.
"Cranidos..." Samuel whispered. "It's up to you!" Out in a flash, came Samuel's ace Pokemon; Cranidos, who was more eager to fight than ever.
"Are you ready buddy?" Trey asked Pichu. His partner responded with by glittering its fur. "Budew, take a break for now. You're up Pichu!" Just as fast as Trey called back Budew, Pichu jumped into the scene. His body glittered as he appeared in front of everyone.
"So the time has finally come?" Samuel asked.
"Looks like it," Trey answered. "And it also looks like I'm going to win this! I still have 3 Pokemon.
"Numbers don't always matter Trey," Samuel responded. "Cranidos, use Headbutt!" The dinosaur Pokemon dived at Pichu with his head pointed straight forward.
"Pichu, you use Headbutt as well!" Trey called. Pichu followed every one of Cranidos' movements and their attacks hit each other. Mostly doing damage on Pichu.
"How does Trey expect to use Headbutt on a Pokemon who mastered the move?" Tory asked.
"He's probably trying to tire him out so he can bring out Budew or Murkrow to finish things up," Keith answered.
The struggle to see who has the strongest Headbutt was not going anywhere. Each Pokemon was struggling to push each other back.
"I've had enough!" Samuel shouted. "Cranidos, Zen Headbutt!"
"What?" Trey exclaimed.
It was something new to everyone. The blue part of Cranidos' head glowed a bright blue. Its body was then surrounded in a light blue reflective shield. The power of Cranidos' move was increased greatly as it knocked Pichu off of his feet.
"Pichu are you okay?" Trey asked.
"Pi... Pichu!" Pichu answered.
"Okay. Now, Iron Tail!" Pichu flipped into the air as his tail glowed white. He was about to hit Cranidos but something happened. The power in the attack didn't die down, he just missed. Cranidos didn't move at all. Pichu just missed his attack by just a smidge.
"Pichu?" Trey asked,
"Chu... Chu-Pichu? (Wah... What happened?)" Pichu had to ask himself that question.
"Pichu, try that again. Iron Tail!" This time Pichu ran at Cranidos and swung his tail at the blue Pokemon's chest. But he missed again!"
"What's going on?" Samuel asked,
"N-Nothing!" Trey stuttered. "It's time for a combo Pichu!" Trey hesitated. "Combo Attack: Shocking Headbutt!"
"Zen Headbutt!" Samuel commanded. Pichu jumped in the air and covered himself in a thick layer of electricity as Cranidos covered himself in his blue light as both attacks collided. The explosion was so massive, it sent both Pokemon back.
"Pichu!" Trey yelled. Pichu struggled off the floor and was ready for more. Cranidos, instead, just brushed himself off and prepared his next attack.
"Come back!" Pichu turned to his trainer. "You had enough right now little buddy. Let Murkrow handle the rest." Pichu sighed and ran back to his trainer. "Okay Murkrow, let's finish this!" The crow Pokemon flew into the sky, excited to finish his battle.
"Steel Wing!" Just as he came out, Murkrow dived at Cranidos with his hardened wing.
"Catch it!" Samuel commanded. Just before Murkrow's attack hit, Cranidos caught the bird Pokemon. Murkrow struggled to break free.
"For a Pokemon with stubby hand, he knows how to hold onto things," Trey stated. "Peck!" Murkrow attacked Cranidos with the tip of his beak. But it didn't seem to do a thing.
"Now Cranidos," Samuel called. "Throw him in the air then use Rock Slide!" Cranidos raised his hands in the air as his body became outlined in a blue light. Suddenly, multiple areas on the field became outlined in lights as pieces of the gym floor broke off into boulders, heading straight for Murkrow.
"No!" Trey shouted as the rocks hit Murkrow with full force, causing him to faint.
"Murkrow is unable to battle," Roark announced. "The winner is Cranidos!"
"Murkrow return," Trey called. "Thanks so much. Budew, I choose you!" Budew shot out with extreme excitement. "Alright Budew, Seed Bomb!" Budew shot the energy at Cranidos, hoping to knock him out for good.
"Cranidos," Samuel called. "Zen Headbutt!" Cranidos' body was shielded in blue light as he bursted through the projectile. After exploding and covering Cranidos with smoke, he pushed through and hit Budew with full force. Budew fainted.
"Budew is unable to battle," Roark called. "Cranidos is the winner!"
"Return," Trey said. "You were great out there. Thank you."
"How did that happen?" Tory asked. "It was only one hit.
"Zen Headbutt is a Psychic type move," Roark answered.
"And since Budew is part Poison type," Keith added, "it was super effective.
Trey turned to his life long partner. "It's all up to you,"
Pichu smiled at Trey. He didn't want to let his trainer down. He jumped off his shoulders and his body sparkled as he approached the field.
"Thundershock!" Trey shouted. Pichu shot a thin layer of electricity at Cranidos, who barely felt a thing.
"It's time to end this!" Samuel announced.
Cranidos' body became surrounded in a whitish-blue aura, then the aura surrounds its body, making Cranidos look black and white.
"Cranidos…. Head Smash!" Cranidos shot at Pichu with its head pointed at it and smashed into him. The force of the attack caused an explosion knocking Pichu to the wall of the gym.
"Pichu!" Trey cried.
"That's Cranidos' most powerful move," Samuel stated. "I'd be surprised if he could even stand."
Pichu struggled in the wall as he tried to battle more.
"Pichu…" he cried.
"Pichu…" Trey said. "Pichu… Pichu forfeits!"
"What?" Keith and Tory exclaimed.
"Pi- *gasp* Pichu!" Pichu shouted.
"You're hurt buddy," Trey explained. "I don't want you hurting anymore." Pichu smiled at his trainer as his eyes closed into a deep rest.
"Pichu is unable to battle!" Roark announced. "The winner is Cranidos. Which means the Victory goes to the Gym Leader, Samuel."
Trey picked up Pichu and ran out the door.
"Poor Trey," Tory said.
"Yeah," Keith agreed.
The two of them thank Samuel and Roark for the experience and promised that Trey would be back. After catching him at the Pokemon center, they decided not to mention the battle at all.
"So Trey…" Keith started. Trying not to make anything awkward. "After your Pokemon get healed up, how about our battle?" Tory elbowed him in the side.
"No thanks," Trey moped. "I'm not in the mood for any battles right now."
Nurse Joy called for Trey as his Pokemon were as healthy as ever. But they weren't happy. They think that they let Trey down in his first gym match. Trey decided to use the video phone to call his mother.
"Trey?" she answered.
"Hey mom," he tried to sound happier than he looks. "I'm in Oreburgh right now.
"Really? It took you that long?" she asked.
"No not really. I actually got here last night. I was about to call you this morning but I wanted to face the gym leader."
"Oh my! Did you win?"
The sad look on his face gave her the answer.
"Do you mind if I tell you a story?" she asked. Trey looked into the screen. "Before I met your father, he traveled through a different region known as Kanto. He took on the gym leader there as fast as he could. And you know what?"
"What?" Trey asked.
"He lost. Ash lost the first gym battle he ever challenged."
Trey was surprised. "But I thought you said he was the best trainer in the world?"
"He is, in my eyes. But even the Pokemon Master looses now and then. When he came to the Sinnoh region, he lost his first gym battle with Roark."
"I battled his son," Trey said. His mom repressed the urge to ask questions.
"Look, you need to realize that you're going to loose every now and then. Have you lost any other battles so far?"
"Only two," he answered. "One against my friend Tory and the other…" Trey scowled at the thought of his name. "…and the other is a nobody."
"Looks like someone has a rival," she winked.
Out of nowhere, Tory popped up next to Trey who was in a tiny phone booth. "Oh my Trey, who's this? Your sister?"
Trey's mom blushed at the compliment. "Goodness no. I'm his mother."
"Hi!" Tory squealed. "My name is Tory. It's nice to meet you Mrs. Ketchum."
"Please, call me Dawn. So you won against my son in a battle?"
"It was a rematch because our last battle got interrupted," Tory said.
"Well it was nice to meet you. I have to go. Please look after my son,"
"I will Mrs. Ketchum- I mean Dawn," Tory smiled and ran away towards Keith.
"She acts like a little kid," Dawn giggled. "Let me guess. May's daughter?"
"How did you-?" Trey started.
"Mother's intuition. But, that's not the point. Trey, tomorrow I want you to go back to that gym and challenge them again. And I promise next time you'll win!"
"And if I don't," Trey mumbled.
"The try again!" Dawn sighed. "Don't give up. You'll always be a winner in my book and you'll always have your friends and Pokemon to help you through anything."
With that, the two of them said their goodbyes and hung up. Trey thought for a while about what his mother said. It made sense to him. There's no point in moping every time you loose. Try, try again!
"Keith!" Trey shouted. "How about that battle?"
And that's the end of Chapter 9. A touching tale. Sad that Trey lost his first Gym battle. But we'll see if he wins next time. But now it's Keith and Trey's rematch battle. Let's see how that goes in the next chapter.
So I have an announcement. The book cover contest is almost over. Once I release Chapter 10, the contest is over. Please! Not only do I want to have an amazing cover for this story, but I would love to interact with my fans and see who wants to be in the story. Remember, winner gets to be a permanent character in the story so hurry!
Here are the trivia questions for today!
What are Keith's next 2 Pokemon?
Who will win that battle?
Will Pichu finally be able to completely master the Iron Tail?
Find out next time on Pokemon: The Descendents Take Over!
