Chapter 9: The Heart Of Water

Welcome to chapter 9 of The Rebirth of Eric Cartman, in this chapter we meet Nyx again and Kyle fights the first Gym Leader.

I don't own South Park and Pokémon, I only own, Alexandra SnowRaven, Eya the Absol Pokemorph and any Fakemons that appear.

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It was ten am on a weekday morning and a week since Eric Cartman had died, since then Mrs Liane Cartman wore black, and was depressed. She was slowly losing weight and was in no mood for battles or sex.

On this morning, she was standing, in tears, over the sharp knife drawer in her kitchen, completely unaware, that Arica her female Altaria and Casper her snow-white Espeon were watching her with concerned, for her mental health. Unable to watch for much longer, Arica turned to Casper and said "Alt-ar-ia (You need to get help, Casper)". The Espeon nodded and replied back "Esp-o-eon, (I know I'll get Mrs Broflovski)".

Casper took another lasting look at his mistress, before running out the cat door that was made for him and Mr Kitty, without stopping at the road; he ran to the Broflovski's home and scratched the door, until it was opened by the young Ike, who then shouted "Mum, there is a white Espeon attacking our front door."

Within minutes the pump, Mrs Broflovski came the door, before saying, "What is it Casper, is there something wrong with Liane Cartman". Casper nodded and turned on his tail, with Sheila Broflovski following him. They reached the home, and entered only to discover Liane glaring through her tears at Arica, the cloud-winged Pokémon was hovering that the top of the stairs carrying an knife in her talons.

Sheila gasped and pulled the smaller woman into hug, upon being touched by her friend, Liane fell into a fit of tears and cried on her friend's shoulder. "I can't live on with my life, not without my little Eric" Liane said between tears, Sheila sighed "I know, I would feel the same way if something had happened to Ike or Kyle, but Liane killing yourself isn't the answer, and you still have the mystery child of your, remember, I know come with me".

Liane wiped the tears from her eyes and asked, "Where are we going?" But Sheila smiled at her and said "It's a secret, but bring your Pokémon with you".

It was noon and a hour, since Kyle and his group arrived in Denver, they were eating lunch in the cafe for trainers, called The Happy Pokémon, a bright and colourful little cage, that welcomes all trainers form beginners to champions, they sell homemade and organic food for both Humans and their Pokémon.

The boys were eating and enjoying the food, they were also making plans for the coming afternoon, "I think we should go to the Contest Centre first and then the Gym" Butters said, looking up from his Cheeseburger. "I agree," Kenny said.

Since leaving South Park, and completing in friendly battles, the Pokémon were now much stronger, with all their Pokémon growing a very healthy 8 levels each.

Because the cafe, welcome Pokémon as well, the group's Pokémon were on the floor eating, with Drakon, Ember, Amazon and Lexi drinking from specially made bowls of Pokebaby milk. The older Pokémon – Zoey, Apple, Cherry and Bug Breathe were eating solid food of different colours and favours.

The older Pokémon were talking amongst themselves, when a shiny male Growlithe walked up to the group, he was wearing a bright yellow vest with the words: Warning: Police Pokémon at work.

He ignored the trainers, who were now watching him and turned towards his fellow Pokémon, "Good day, young ones, I'm here to warn you, to be careful at night, as there is an unknown Pokémon attacking trainers and their Pokémon".

Cherry the Pikachu nodded before replying "We will officer". The Growlithe nodded and turned leaving the now quiet group of Pokémon.

After finishing their meal and paying for it, the boys recalled their Pokémon and left the cafe.

After an hour of searching, they found the contest hall, it was pink in colour and it was shaped like a giant animal's paw, there was a sign in the front reading: welcome to the Denver Pokémon Contest Centre. Kenny looked at Butters before the two ran into the building, with Kyle and Stan following them.

As Kenny and Butters entered the building, they noticed that it was full with trainers and their Pokémon, they could see, among other things a young blonde haired girl fussing over her Pichu who was wearing clothes, the two boys then walked towards the reception desk which was at the back, upon get closer they noticed the tall blonde lady, who then turned to the two, before she asked "Yes, how can I help you boys?" while chewing gum.

Kenny smiled and said "Yes, Butters and I would like to be in the next contest". The woman nodded before handing the two boys a form each, she then pointed to a box and said "Here is the form, fill in name, place of journey's start, number of Pokémon and their types, sign it and then PLEASE leave it in this box", she then turned to answer the now ringing phone.

The boys then filled in the form, and placed it in the box, and as they turned to leave, the woman said "Come back tomorrow for your contest passes". Kenny smiled and said "Thank you Madam".

They found the gym in a remade warehouse with Aquarium inside of it, the building itself was called: The Heart of Water.

The foursome entered the building, into the reception area, that was blue and two doors at the end, one said GYM the other said Aquarium, they noticed a young girl sitting at a blue desk, and she was reading with a Marill on her stomach. As they went nearer, the Watermouse made a noise, making the girl look up in, she asked "Welcome, my name is Alice, are you here for the Aquarium or the gym?"

Kyle said "Stan, Kenny and I, wish to challenge the Gym Leader". Alice frowned and pulled out a black leather book and went through it, she then said "With all the trainers coming from the mountain towns, there are only two free shots, one tomorrow at 4pm and one in two days time at 5pm".

Stan turned to Kyle before saying, "You take tomorrow Kyle, and I have some more training to do". Kenny frowned and said "Hey, what about me".

Alice who was listening to the boys, suddenly said "We also offer double battles to all challengers, would be of help to you cutie". Kenny smiled at her, making the girl blush, he then said "That's great, Kyle will battle tomorrow and in two days' time, me and Stan will battle as a team".

Alice then wrote down the info, and watched the boys leave the gym.

It was now much later at 7oClock and Kyle was training in Washington Park in Denver. It was a mild night both in the city and in the park. Kyle was watching his Pokémon sparring with each other.

Zoey the Zangoose was fighting with Bug Breathe the male Burmy, Drakon the reborn Eric Cartman was fighting with Sparkly the newly-hatched Elekid, since the training began, which was an hour again all of the Pokémon had growing, Zoey was level 17, Drakon was level 10, Bug breathe was level 14 and a Sparkly which hatched at level 1 about 3 hours ago was now level 3. They were training inside a play area for children.

Kyle smiled as Drakon flew down at the Elekid to use peck, when a cloud of cloud surrounded the youngest two, Kyle shouted out "What the hell?" and then ran towards the two, and pulled the now very dusty looking Pokémon out of it, he then heard the sound of laugher, which made the boy turn towards the source, he saw to his surprise a gray coloured Eevee, which was on her back laughing.

Kyle stared at it for a long time, before pulling out his Pokedex, to scan the rare Pokémon.

Pokémon Name: Eevee

Gender: Female

Level: 14

Ability: Run Away

Nature: Brave

Attacks: Tackle

Tail whip

Helping Hand

Sand attack

Shadow Ball

Information: Eevee – the Evolution Pokémon. It has the potential to evolve into any one of nine different elemental Pokémon. It is a very rare little Pokémon.

Element: Normal

Nyx's POV

While searching for my latest victim, in the park that humans call Washington Park, I came across a young male trainer, who was training with four Pokémon – a female Zangoose, a male Swablu, a male Burmy and a very young male Elekid. Smiling to myself I crept closer and as the Swablu and Elekid were sparring, I kicked the sand from a sand pit at them, I watched the human pull his two dust-covered Pokémon out of the cloud, before I fell into a fit of laugher.

As I was laughing, I heard the human yell out something, and the next thing I knew the stupid Burmy of his had tackled me. Growling I opened my month and fired the one attack that Lady Eya had shown me – the shadow ball. As the attack was about to hit, I heard the human cry out something and I saw my attack hit a glowing white shield.

Growling, I used my own tackle on the foul and annoying bug and it flew into a large tree, the bug didn't get up, so that was one down and three more to go. I watched in glee, as the Burmy vanished into red light, before the human turned to his Zangoose and said something to her, and with a nod she came towards me.

The Zangoose raised her sharp claws, before saying "Well little Eevee, you must be the mystery attacker that the police Pokémon are going, hopefully you will find me a better opponent than Bug Breathe. Laughing at the confidence Zangoose, I unleashed another Shadow Ball on the normal Pokémon, only for her to shake the attack off, like it was nothing. "You idiot, that attack is a Ghost type move, it has no effect on normal Pokémon, like you and me" the Zangoose snapped.

I soon heard the male human order another attack for the Zangoose, and with great speed the Zangoose rushed me, before slashing me with her glowing white claws, after that she picked me up and threw me at a tree.

I was injured but still able to fight, coming slowly to my feet I glared at the Zangoose, I heard the trainer say something, and the Zangoose's eyes began to glow a yellow colour, before suddenly she released a yellow bolt of electricity from her body, I cried out in pain before collapsing to the ground. I heard the words, "Pokeball go" from the human, before a strange itchy feeling and a light began to form around me; I also heard a male voice saying telepathy 'It is your time, my child.'

I had finished my evolution. When the Pokeball hit me, I sighed – Well Lady Eya did warn me that I was going to be captured at some point, but I'm going to have some fun with this beginner trainer.

As I fought to get out, I soon remembered what, Lady Eya one time before that Humans and Pokémon are connected – one can't life without the other, so I stopped and allowed my capture, by the red-haired human, after all he may make me stronger than before. I soon felt the Ball being picked up.

NORMAL POV

Kyle smiled and opened the Pokeball to release his new Umbreon, and in a shower of sparkles the Umbreon appeared. The shiny female Umbreon yawned and shook herself, before turning to her young Jewish trainer, and said "Oh, right then boy-o, my name is Nyx; it will always be Nyx, not something stupid like Cute-fox101 or Foxie-Darkie, okay human".

Kyle stared at the Umbreon before finally finding his tongue, with which, he asked "How, can you speak English, Nyx?" Nyx smiled and said "My own little secret, red-head".

His other Pokémon, then crowded around the strange Umbreon, "Zan-goose, Zan (Hi, my name is Zoey)" Said Zoey, Sparky jumped in front the shiny Umbreon and said "Ele-kid, kid, Ele (Hi-ya, My name is Sparkly and I'm only 3 hours old)". This went on for a few minutes with Drakon talking to Nyx.

After the Pokémon were finished Kyle turned to the dark fox and said "So Nyx, you can speak both English and Pokémon". Nyx smiled and said "Yep, say boy-o, you must be training in order to battle the Gym Leader." Kyle blinked and said "your right, I am. Right guys that will do us for tonight".

Kyle was unaware that a man, wearing a long white rode with a black swastika on chest area, was watching, he pulled out his Cellphone and dialled a number, "Sir, I have just discovered a young Jewish trainer, should I capture him?"

The voice from the phone replied "No, not yet, his Pokémon are still too young. Attack the gym leader in 2 days time". The man nodded and shouted "yes, sir" and turned the phone off.

Eya was in her Absol form, and watching from a tall Oak tree, she shook her head sadly and said "Well I did warn her that this world happen, and now I have to report back to my master", she then leapt out of the tree, and disappeared.

It was now 4pm, and Kyle was standing at his end of the battle field, Nyx was lying half-sleeping at his feet and Drakon was asleep on his head, the rest were safety in their Pokeballs.

"Forgive me for being a bit late, but Misty needed to see Nurse Joy", came a female voice from another doorway and a tall and beautiful African – American woman entered the hall, she was 25 with long black hair and wearing jeans and a light blue top.

The woman then stopped at her end of the battle field, and said "Greetings challenger, I am Alexis Uisce, the gym leader of the Heart of Water Gym. May I ask your name, child?"

Kyle licked his dry lips before answering, "My name is Kyle Broflovski of South Park, and I and my Pokémon challenge you for the Gym Battle". Alexis smiled and said "Very well, Kyle Broflovski, I accept your challenge, George, if you may call the match".

A boy with black hair and Poliway stood up and shouted "This is Gym Battle between Kyle Broflovski and our Kyle leader Alexis Uisce, open the battle field".

The group gasped as the entre battle field, pulled back to reveal a large swimming pool, complete with about 7 floating platforms. George pulled out two blue flags and said "The challenge is to knock out, the three gym Pokémon, within a hour. Only the challenger can change his Pokémon," he then waved the flags.

Alexis threw a light blue Pokeball into that water, and a little Horsea appeared, Kyle blinked and did a quick scan and found that it was a level 14 and female, Kyle then turned to the now awaked Nyx and said "Go out and battle girl", the shiny Umbreon sighed before jumped onto one of the floating platforms.

"Use Bubble on that Umbreon," Alexis ordered. While still in the water, the Horsea opened her month and tiny white bubbles blew, which headed towards Nyx, "Nyx get out of the way" Kyle said. With a smirk, Nyx leapt onto a different coloured platform and before Kyle could order an attack, she jumped at the Horsea, before she opened her month, and fired multiple waves of purple crescent-shaped energy at the surprise Horsea, "Yeah how you like that, Bitch" Nyx said from her platform, while doing an little dance on her back legs.

Everyone looked from the dancing Umbreon to now fainted Horsea, Kyle turned to the fox, upon which she laughed before she said "What, I grew three more levels this morning, red-head, I am now a very healthy level sixteen".

Kyle sighed as George called the match, the gym leader smiled knowingly to herself, before she looked at the timer and saw it now fifteen minutes, and she pulled out her strongest Pokeball and opened it. The shiny Mitotic appeared in water, and glared at the still, dancing Umbreon, "my beautiful one use Water Pulse".

The Mitotic closed her eyes as a blue aura surrounded her, and suddenly a ball of water from the pool lifted up from the pool and it knocked, knock the Umbreon into the pool's water, Nyx growled when she got back onto the floating platform, before she shook the water off her fur. "Use Pursuit again, Nyx" Kyle ordered, Nyx smiled "with great pleasure, red head" she said, before tying to jump, only for her to fall flat on her face, she got up again, only for the same thing to happen, "Nyx, what's wrong?" Kyle asked.

Alexis laughed, and said "Your annoying talking Umbreon is confused, use Water Pulse again". The water pulse this time knocked poor Nyx out, Kyle then recalled the Umbreon, while saying "Good job, Nyx". He looked at the Mitotic that was watching from the water, 'Water that's it' Kyle thought to himself and pulled out another ball, "Go Sparky". The young Elekid landed on a platform and began to wave his arms around to charge up his electricity.

Stan, who was watching from the stands up Alice, Kenny and Butters, suddenly shouted out "Are you sure, Dude, Sparky is still very young". Kyle smiled and said "Just watch Stan, use Thundershock on the water, Sparky".

Alexis gasped in horror and shouted "Use Water Pulse my beauty on that Elekid," but she was too late, and small yellow sparked began to form on the Elekid's horns, which he then fired a bolt of lightning at the pool's water, and with no were else to go, the Mitotic cried out as the super effective attack hit her making her faint and float on the surface.

Alexis nodded and said "A great idea, to use the water and an electrical attack on my Mitotic, Kyle you keep this up you'll make a great Pokémon Master same day", she paused as a buzzer went off, marking the end of the battle hour.

Alexis then smiled, "You win, young Kyle, and with great joy I gave this Badge, the first of hopefully many on your journey".

Kyle looked down at the small watery heart with a small sapphire in the middle; Drakon and Sparky were dancing at his feet. Stan, Kenny and Butters came up the two, Alexis turned to the boys and said "I hope in two days, that you Stan and you Kenny are as a great challenge as your friend. Now in about 5minutes there is a weekly Water Pokémon Catching Contest, if you wish to enter as it is a great change to capture rare and common water Pokémon".

Kyle nodded and said "Thank you, miss" before the group left the hall. Alexis stood there watching them leave, when an old female Vaporeon came up and sat down beside her, her fins were all torn making her unable to swim.

"That Umbreon is like me, daughter" the Vaporeon said in English, Alexi nodded, "It would able to be true, the boy also has an, Aura Guardian energy around him. But no matter, come Misty, we have a contest to judge".

KYLE'S POV

I watched as Stan, was given a NetBall for catching a very rare White Magikarp from Alexis, all of my group had a go, with Butters catching a shiny male Bruizel, which didn't look too happy at being caught by a contest trainer, Clyde has caught a Mudkip, Alexandra his girl friend, has captured a female Horsea, Wendy after about 5 minutes, caught a Cover Fossil from her tank, and finally I caught a female Panpour, who was standing next to me and looking around her.

Stan came down from the platform, towards the group when Wendy came up from behind him to hug the boy; she then kissed him, before leaving with Kevin and Bebe. I then turned to Craig's group, who were trying to calm down the Mudkip, who was jumping around in excitement I noticed a Shinx sitting very close to Alex's leg, the poor thing was covered in bandages and shaking in fear.

With a sigh I turned to my group, and said "Let's go to the Pokémon Centre, it has been a long day and my Pokémon and I want to rest".

After writing this chapter, I have discovered that I hate battle scenes. That will do for now, have a great Halloween tomorrow