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Chapter 8

"Feliciano, wake up! The Gym already opened and we need to get there before the other Trainers do." Ludwig warned.

"Ve…" Feliciano muttered happily in his sleep.

Ludwig groaned amusingly. Feliciano was really sleepy, wasn't he? Ludwig kneeled beside the bed. He knew what to do in a situation like this. "I once killed a man in his sleep with his own mustache…" Ludwig whispered.

Feliciano shot out of bed. "Okay! I'm up!" Feliciano wailed desperately.

Ludwig couldn't help but smile. "Come on. We need to have breakfast before we can battle Roderich. You wouldn't like to battle on an empty stomach, do you?"

Feliciano chuckled as he got dressed. "No way! I'd never fight Roderich or anybody without at least some pasta."

"Well, today there isn't pasta." Ludwig informed. "You're just going to have to get used to pancakes."

"Good enough," Feliciano shrugged as a gourmet. Ludwig laughed as the two of them headed out and were greeted by Lindsey, Kiku, and their Pokémon.

"Good morning, Feliciano!" Lindsey greeted as she flipped over another pancake. "I made some pancakes. I knew someday I'd have Trainers at my house but three? I hit the jackpot! Even better, I've got Trainers with cool names!"

"Thanks for the compliment," the Trainers thanked in unison.

"You're welcome!" Lindsey returned as she placed the pancake on a plate. "Have a seat and we can eat! Hey, that rhymed!"

"I just like it how you get excited about little things." Kiku smiled.

"That's just my style!" Lindsey grinned.

After a great breakfast and tidying themselves up, the Trainers and their Pokémon got ready to go when Lindsey stopped them.

"Mom told me if there are Trainers, I should give them this." Lindsey handed over a Full Restore. "Now, I want to give you guys my Pokégear number so I can learn what you guys are doing, okay?" Lindsey registered herself in Feliciano and Ludwig's Pokégears and bade them good luck. "Call me when you can!" Lindsey called out.

"We will!" Feliciano waved back as they walked on to the Gym. The Pokémon, too, chirped a happy farewell as they entered the Gym.

Henry sighed in relief as the Trainers approached. "Phew! You guys had me worried!" He exclaimed. "When Roderich came back here mumbling about the Bad Touch Trio, I knew you guys were there. I thought you guys would be beaten by those guys. You defeated them?"

"Yes we did," Kiku nodded. "We did that all in one piece."

"Yeah, it was, if it wasn't for Feliciano's plan!" Ludwig smiled at the Italian next to him grinning from ear-to-ear.

"Well, Roderich is here now," Henry informed. "Are you guys ready for him?"

"You bet we're ready!" Feliciano assured Henry.

Henry stepped aside. He advised, "Your Totodile has a great advantage against these Bird Pokémon. Water-Types and Electric-Types can easily defeat Flying-Types in one piece."

The Trainers thanked Henry for the advice and proceeded into the Gym. Feliciano admired the simplicity of the Gym. Classical music played overhead and the Gym was painted as if it was a piece of the sky. Two Trainers and Roderich awaited Feliciano and his friends.

"Hello, Roderich." Ludwig smirked.

"Ludwig! It's been pretty long!" Roderich cried. "I never knew you were a Trainer!"

"I've been a Trainer for a week now," Ludwig moaned.

"You guys came to battle us?" Roderich smiled.

"We're all here for that reason!" Feliciano assured.

"Well then" Roderich took out a Pokéball, "let's see who's going to win! Pidgey, I choose you!"

The two Trainers also threw out Pokéballs to reveal a Spearow and another Pidgey. Feliciano was excited to battle Roderich ever since he started his journey. Now it's time to see if he's up to the test. Feliciano had to remember the strategy that he and Ludwig worked out last night. He should be saving his Chikorita for last. "Starly, I choose you!" Feliciano yelled.

Unlike Feliciano, Ludwig and Kiku used their primary Pokémon because they knew that Totodile and Cyndaquil were much stronger than the Bird Keepers' Pokémon.

"Pidgey, use Tackle!" Roderich commanded.

"Starly, use Wing Attack!" Feliciano ordered.

Bird clashed against bird with their full body or wing. Both were damaged, with Pidgey taking the most injury.

One of the Bird Keepers directed, "Pidgey, Tackle!"

Ludwig returned the favor. "Totodile, Water Gun!"

Pidgey had clashed into Totodile, only to be blasted back by a shot of water. Totodile only got harmed a little bit, while Pidgey was severely hurt.

The other Trainer called out, "Spearow, Peck!"

"Cyndaquil," Kiku instructed, "Ember!"

Spearow pecked Cyndaquil a couple times before being burned by Cyndaquil's embers.

Meanwhile, Roderich and Feliciano battled determinedly. "Pidgey, Sand Attack!" Roderich demanded.

Sand flew into Starly's eyes and made them scratchy. "Starly, Wing Attack!" Feliciano cried. Starly instinctively flew in and swiped Pidgey with its wing. Pidgey immediately fainted.

"Pidgey, return!" Roderich called as the limp Pidgey returned to its ball.

Feliciano decided that Starly needed a break. "You did great, Starly!" Feliciano congratulated as he returned Starly to its Pokéball.

Ludwig and Kiku's battles ended quickly with both quick attacks and rages. The Bird Keepers were disappointed that their Pokémon fainted too quickly.

Ludwig watched as his friend used his Chikorita against Roderich's Pidgeotto. "Chikorita, PoisonPowder!" Feliciano called out.

Roderich yelled, "Pidgeotto, Gust!"

Just as plum-colored powder poisoned Pidgeotto, a gust of fierce wind slapped Chikorita back, injuring it mildly.

"Chikorita, Razor Leaf!" Feliciano commanded.

Multiple leaves slashed Pidgeotto multiple times, harming it even more. "Pidgeotto, Tackle!" Roderich desperately cried.

Pidgeotto bashed into Chikorita forcefully. Pidgeotto winced as the poison took away more health.

Chikorita was damaged pretty seriously, but it could manage. Pidgeotto looked as if it was about to faint. "Chikorita, Razor Leaf!"

Leaves slashed Pidgeotto once more, only for Roderich to tell Pidgeotto to Roost. Ludwig repeatedly cussed while Kiku turned pale. Pidgeotto roosted and returned to its healthy state. Still, Pidgeotto had the poison within.

Feliciano told Chikorita to use Razor Leaf again. This time, Chikorita hit Pidgeotto five times, really lowering Pidgeotto's health.

"Pidgeotto, Gust!" Roderich ordered. Another gust of wind blasted Chikorita back. Luckily, Roderich didn't use Roost again. In fact, Feliciano didn't need to attack again. Pidgeotto fainted because of the poison.

"Yes!" Feliciano shouted.

"Well, you guys are strong!" Roderich congratulated. "Here, take this!" Roderich presented a silvery badge that was shaped like a wing. "This is the Zephyr Badge. If you trade Pokémon up to level 20, those Pokémon will obey you. Since you're traveling with my old friend here, you can also take this!" Roderich showed a CD-like thing in his hand. "This is a TM. It will teach your Pokémon moves that they can't learn alone. This move is Roost. Use it on your Starly if you want to."

"Cool!" Feliciano grinned as Roderich gave him the things.

"Well, that was a good battle." Roderich sighed happily. "Good luck on your journey, and be safe, okay Ludwig?"

"You know, I couldn't believe I even agreed on coming here." Ludwig sighed. "I just can't see you without killing you…"

"You sort of killed the Pokémon, Ludwig." Feliciano pointed out.

"That's true." Ludwig smirked. "Why don't we go make some pasta to celebrate."

"Hooray!" Feliciano cheered.


I know... it sort of is plain. Anyway, I hope you liked it! Please review! Thank you for reading!

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