FDisclaimer: I don't own Pokémon. Rights go to Nintendo, Game Freak Inc, and the people who were involved in creating the anime series
10. Fossils and Cerulean
I woke up to a blinding light.
I opened my eyes and saw the bright blue sky above me.
My first thought was "where was I?"
I suddenly remembered yesterday and the events that almost caused my my Pokémon.
I looked to where Pikachu fell asleep, but I couldn't find him.
'Pikachu?' I asked.
'Oh, you're up.' A familiar voice stated.
I looked to where the voice came from and I saw the researcher we saved from those Zubat in front of this mountain. The researcher was giving Pikachu some food.
'I hope you don't mind?' He asked. 'Pikachu woke up about an hour ago and it looked a little weak, I gave it some food and a drink. It now looks a lot better.'
'I'm sorry.' I apologized. 'We fell asleep last night, watching the Clefairy evolve.'
The researcher looked surprised.
'You saw the Clefairy evolving into Clefable?' The researcher asked.
'Yeah, we did.' I said.
I heard Brock groan and he shifted in his sleep.
I looked around to look for Rachel.
'Where's Rachel?' I asked.
'The girl? She went to the Pokemon centre. I did tell her Ceruleans was closer, but she didn't want to travel any further without you two.' The researcher said.
Pikachu ran up to me and on my shoulder.
'I'm sorry for not introducing myself earlier when you saved me. My name is Seymour. You have my thanks again.' Seymour said.
'No problem.' I said.
'Jordan? You're awake?' I looked behind me and saw Rachel holding a tray.
The tray had buns and a Jug of water on it with a few plastic cups.
'You went all the way to the start of Mt Moon to get breakfast?' I asked.
Rachel nodded.
'Why didn't Seymour go with you?' I asked.
'Well she asked me if I could watch over you, she didn't want you to worry when she wasn't here when you woke up.' Seymour explained.
Rachel came in-between Seymour and myself and set the tray down.
I made my wat to the tray while Seymour poured everyone a cup of water.
He handed me one as I grabbed a bun.
Brock woke up, just as I grabbed a second bun.
'Whoa, hey its the researcher from yesterday, wait! Where did this food come from?' Brock was up and about with all this.
'My names Seymour, and your friend Rachel went to get the food.' Seymour told Brock as he made his way towards us.
Seymour also handed Brock a cup of water.
'So, Seymour, how do you know about these 'Clefairy?' Rachel asked.
'A few years ago I came here hoping for some groundbreaking discovery. I discovered at the peak of Mt Moon was the Clefairy and the moon stones. I came here for a few months every night studying the connection between the Clefairy and the moon stones.
/I wrote down all my research and I shared it with professor Oak. He loved my discoveries and he asked if I would work with him. I would have said yes if I wasn't so fascinated by the Clefairy's dance, so I come here every night watching their dance.
/Well except from the night before last.' Seymour told us.
'So you watch the Clefairy's evolve into Clefable every night?' Brock asked.
'Yes. It fascinates me every time. I want to know more about the moon stone, so I've stayed up here continuing my research.'
None of us had anything else to say.
'Wait, how come you got here so late at night?' Seymour asked.
'Well, we had a bit of trouble.' I started.
'We ran into a bunch of criminals who go by the name of team Rocket.' Brock replied.
'They were studying the moon stones and looking for fossils.' Rachel added.
'Well what managed to get rid of them?' Seymour asked.
'Jordan.' Rachel and Brock said in unison while I replied with 'Me.'
'You alone saved the Clefairy's moon stones and the extraction of fossils?' Seymour asked.
'Um...yeah?' I replied shrugging.
'That must be why the Pokemon were acting strange?' Seymour guessed.
I finished my second bun, but I didn't dare to reach for a third. I thought two was enough.
'I have to repay you for helping keep the Clefairy safe.' Seymour said.
'We can't accept this time.' I said.
'But I have to return a favour. Please?' Seymour asked.
He sure was a nice person, but we didn't want to take advantage of his kindness. First he had installed the Pokésearch feature on our PokéNavs plus, while giving Brock a PokéNav plus with the Pokésearch feature already installed and now he was going to
/give us another gift.
'Do any of you have a Nidoran, male or female, or the evolved forms? Or either a Jigglypuff, Igglybuff or Cleffa or Clefairy?' Seymour asked.
'No.' I said only hearing two of those pokemon before.
'So I guess giving you moon stones would be pointless?' Seymour guessed.
'Sorry, but yes.' Brock replied.
'Oh well, no matter. I have fossils, I'll let you pick one each, there are three?' Seymour said.
He opened his bag and brought out a Helix fossil, a Dome fossil and an amber sphere, it was glinting in the sun.
'This is the Helix fossil, the Dome fossil and the Old Amber.' Seymour said gesturing to each one respectively.
'Brock?' I asked. I thought there was only one Old Amber.' I recalled.
'There was, in the museum.' Brock replied.
'Um...Seymour, how did you come across the Old Amber?' Rachel asked warily.
Okay, so I wasn't the only one who might be scared of an Aerodactyl.
'Well, I found it while I was mining. I took it to Pewter museum, but they said the Gym leader already found one so they let me keep it.'
Rachel and I looked to Brock.
'I went into Mt Moon in my spare time.' Brock explained briefly.
'So you're just going to let us choose a fossil each?' I asked.
'That is correct.' Seymour replied.
'Rachel?' I asked letting her go first. Brock didn't mind.
Rachel inspected all three items before picking up the Helix fossil.
'In that case I'll choose this one.' Brock said picking up the dome fossil. It meant I was left with...
'The Old Amber.' I chuckled nervously.
'If I'm not mistaken, I believe there is a machine on Cinnibar island that is working on resurrecting fossils.' Seymour said.
I put the Old Amber in my bag.
'Thankyou.' Rachel said as she put the Helix fossil in her bag.
'I need to ask. Why are you on this journey?'
'I'm trying to become a Pokémon breeder.' Brock said.
'I'm competing in the the battle château challenge.' Rachel replied.
'I'm on this journey to become a Pokémon master. I'm collecting badges to compete in the Pokémon league.' I said.
'Okay, well ee may see each other again, but at the moment I best be off. I'll take the tray back.'
'Seymour...' I started to protest as he got up with the tray.
'No, you all need to continue on your journey, while I'm staying right here.' Seymour said.
We didn't argue as he ran off with the tray before we had time to respond.
We all got up and made our way to the opposite side of the peak and we found a ladder that went back inside the mountain.
Another ladder? I thought. How many ladders were actually inside Mt Moon.
Once we made our way inside I found the exit to Mt Moon Dow a huge amount of stairs.
I didn't want to walk down the stairs, but I knew Cerulean was so close.
I realized Brock and Rachel hadn't moved yet, they were obviously waiting for me.
I slowly made my way down the stairs to the exit of Mt Moon.
We made our way outside.
I expected to be met with Cerulean, but I was met with the other side of Route 3.
I saw Cerulean city further ahead. I wanted to run there, Rachel and I needed to contact our mothers, no doubt they'd be worried sick.
I ran and Brock and Rachel followed behind me. I looked behind me and saw the surprised expressions on their faces.
I was almost out of the route when a Pokemon popped out in front of me.
It was a sandshrew.
I was so exited in getting to Cerulean I didn't bother to check what Pokemon were on this route. Obviously Sandshrew was one of them.
It was then I decided I wanted a Sandshrew.
'Pikachu, have you got this?' I asked the Pokemon who was no fully refreshed from Mt Moon.
'Pika.' It said taking its stance on the floor.
I wouldn't be using Squirtle, not since it water type attacks would seriously damage this Pokemon.
I also knew I couldn't use electric type attacks against it. But Pikachu was my best bet.
'Pikachu, use quick attack.'
Pikachu used quick attack before the Sandshrew knew what was happening.
The Sandshrew was sent back its claws dug into the ground it was bringing dust up.
It came towards us before picking dirt and slapping Pikachu across the face with it.
It used a close range mud slap.
Pikachu would have lost health with a normal mud slap, but a close range one.
Pikachu fell to the ground.
'Pikachu?' I asked.
'Pika!' Is said determined.
'Use quick attack.' I told it again.
Sandshrew didn't have time to read before it was pushed back.
I used a Pokéball as soon as Sandshrew shook off its daze.
The Pokéball encapsulated Sandshrew before it rocked side to side a couple of times.
It dinged signaling the capture of Sandshrew.
'Well done, Jordan' Rachel praised.
'Now. You have the same amount of Pokemon as I do.' Brock said.
Rachel and I turned to him with confused expressions.
'What?' I asked. 'You only brought Geodude a d Onix.' I reminded him.
'Yes.' He agreed, but when we parted ways inside Mt Moon, before I was caught by team Rocket I caught a Zubat.' He told us.
'Oh.' Was all I could respond with.
'Well, lets not waste anymore time, shall we get to your next Gym battle?' Brock asked me.
'I don't know if Rachel wants to do her battle chateau challenge first.' I said.
'Sure.' She replied. 'Why not?'
Rachel was a little nervous about her battle Chateau challenge.
Sure she did lose last time, but from every loss you gain experience and you learn from the mistakes you made.
I wondered who she would use in this challenge.
I suddenly remembered Camilla. She would be battling me outside the Château. She would probably spread gained the title of Viscountess. If she had gained that title she would have a blue cape now instead of a white one.
Her battle against me was good, she had definitely been a good trainer. I wondered what other Pokemon she had.
Rachel started to run now, she didn't seem nervous anymore.
'Rachel?' I called.
She stopped and turned towards me.
'Shouldn't we go to the Pokemon centre first, we also need to talk to our mothers first.'
Rachel had a shocked expression strewn across her face in realization.
We walked to the Pokemon centre. It was the same as all the rest.
We walked up to the counter.
'Hello how may I help you?' Nurse Joy asked.
'You can help fill the hole in my heart, it slowly gets bigger the longer I cant be with you.' Brock said.
This guy does quit.
Rachel slapped him on the back of the head and he retreated.
'Can you restore our Pokemon please?' I asked.
Nurse Joy held out three trays and we all put our Pokemon on while Pikachu jumped onto Chansey's head as Chansey went into the back of the Pokemon centre.
Rachel and I made our way tot he phones to call our mothers.
We went to two separate phones and called our mothers.
My mother didn't pick up.
'Jordan.' Rachel started. 'Your mums at my house.'
I went to the same phone Rachel was at.
'Mum, what are you doing?' I asked.
'Morning Tea.' My mother replied.
'I thought tea was for the afternoon.' Rachel interjected.
'Potatoe, potarto.' Rachel's mother said. 'Are you alright?'
'Yes mum, we're fine.'
'Jordan?' My mother asked me.
'Yes, I'm fine. Mum this is our friend Brock.' I said letting Brock come into see our mothers.
'Hello Mrs...?' Brock didn't know the last names.
'Hale.' My mother said.
'Fletcher.' Rachel's mother replied.
'Well it's nice to meet you, your children are very nice.' Brock said.
'Thankyou.' Our mothers said.
'Well mum, I've got to go, I'm going to challenge the battle château.' Rachel said.
Before anyone could say goodbye Rachel turned the connection off.
'That was nice.' I commented.
'The connection just turned off.' Rachel replied.
I didn't believe her, but I didn't press her.
The sound to signal our Pokémon had been healed made us get our Pokémon back.
'Thankyou. ' I said to nurse Joy.
We made our way out.
As soon as we were Rachel started running and we had to run to keep up with her.
I wondered how she knew where the battle Château was in Cerulean.
When we separated in Mt Moon she must have looked on her PokéNav plus.
As soon as we reached the battle château, Rachel came to a stop.
She saw Camilla, as did Brock and I.
I kept walking while Rachel and Brock stood still.
I only just noticed them exchanging comments, I heard Brock ask who Camilla was.
Camilla was looking around, probably wondering I I'd ever show up.
Her eyes finally landed on me and I saw her relax.
She waited until I reached her.
She was still wearing her white hat with the black bow.
'What time do you call this?' She asked with her hands on her hips, she tried to look annoyed.
'It's the morning.' I commented.
'You are a day late. It doesn't take a day to venture through Mt Moon.' Camilla said. 'What kept you?'
'Trouble.' I said in a "that was it" tone. I didn't want Camilla involved with team Rockets villainous ways.
'You have a Pikachu?' She asked looking on my shoulder.
I nodded looking at her shoulder. Her Pikachu was sitting on hers.
'And yours is still out.' I commented.
'So to learned Pikachu don't like cramped spaces?' She asked.
I just nodded before I noticed her blue cape over her arm.
'You're a Viscountess!' I exclaimed.
'Yes.' She replied.
'Well done.' I congratulated her.
'Thanks. She replied, slightly blushing from embarrassment. 'Are you competing today Rachel?' Camilla asked.
'Yes, I'm nervous though. What if I don't win?' She asked.
'Come on. I didn't win my first time, no-one does. You're Pidgey will do great.' Camilla told her.
'I don't know if I'll be using Pidgey.' Rachel replied.
'You should, remember what Nita told you.' I told her.
'You met Nita?' Brock asked with dreamy voice.
'No.' I said. ' No, but yes we did.'
Camilla didn't understand.
'Brock has a girl obsession.' Rachel explained.
'Hi, I'm Camilla.' Camilla said holding out her hand to Brock.
Brock took it.
'I'm Brock.' He replied as he shook.
'So how about our battle Jordan?' Camilla asked.
'Sure.' I replied.
'Who will referee the match?' Rachel asked.
'I will.' Brock replied.
It made sense he was the Gym leader for quite a while, he had obviously known what to do.
'How many Pokémon do you have?' Brock asked Camilla?'
'Three.' She replied.
'This will be an unofficial Pokémon match between Jordan and Camilla, both trainers will use three Pokemon, both trainers are able to switch. The match will end when all three pokemon from one trainer has fainted.' Brock announced.
'Pikachu, light the stage.' Camilla said to her Pikachu, which jumped off her shoulder and onto the battlefield.
I had Sandshrew, I hadn't trained it yet, but I'm sure it would be fine.
'Sandshrew, I choose you.' I said throwing out Sandshrew.
Camilla took out her Pokedex to scan Sandshrew.
Once she put it away I issued an attack.
'Sandshrew, use mud slap.' Sandshrew picked up a bit of dirt and threw it at Pikachu.
'Pikachu, dodge, and use quick attack.' Her Pikachu dodged, before I could tell Sandshrew to dodge, the quick attack hit it. Sandshrew skidded back a few feet.
'Sandshrew, roll and use tackle.' I said.
Sandshrew rolled into a ball and started randomly rolling around the battlefield.
Maybe we needed to practice this attack.
'Pikachu, watch its movements.' Camilla told it.
Pikachu watched Sandshrew. I had to as well.
As soon as I saw Sandshrews pattern, I knew what to do.
I waited until it was rolling towards Pikachu.
'Sandshrew, use Scratch.' Sandshrew came out of it ball and scratched Pikachu.
Pikachu winced from the pain.
'Now use tackle.' I said.
'Pikachu, use Quick attack.' Camilla said.
Both Pokemon used their attack at the same time.
They both skidded back which created a dust cloud, both were hidden in the cloud, but I knew Sandshrew was used to loving in these conditions.
'Sandshrew, use mud slap.'
As soon as the dust cleared Sandshrew was upon Pikachu with a hand of mud.
The mud was slapped across Pikachu.
Pikachu got knocked down and didn't get back up.
'Pikachu, is unable to battle, Sandshrew wins' Brock announced.
I was surprised, so was Camilla, but she went on the battlefield to retrieve Pikachu.
I didn't think sandshrew would have won, so I was definitely surprised.
'Spearow, light the stage.' Camilla called sending out Spearow.
It was a bird, slightly bigger than Rachel's Pidgey.
It has a brown head with a pink beak that turned down at the end. It had a beige underbelly, it had pink legs with three talons, two on the front of its feet and one at the back. Its wings are a pinkish red that are lighter round the edges. It had a black
/back and brown tail feathers.
I took out my pokedex to scan it.
'Spearow, the tiny bird Pokémon. Spearow has a very loud cry that can be heard over half a mile away. If its high, keening cry is heard echoing all around, it is a sign that they are warning each other of danger.' My pokedex said.
All it was, was a slightly larger version of Pidgey.
'Spearow, use Peck.'
Camilla called.
'Roll, Sandshrew.' I said to my Pokémon.
Spearow was extremely fast, just as Spearow was about to hit Sandshrew, Sandshrew rolled away.
I thought Spearow was going to hit the ground, but a couple of centimetres away from its beak connecting with the ground it extended its wings and leveled out, before it flew back up.
Sandshrew was still rolling away.
'Spearow, use gust, but pull instead of push.'
It was weird to use an attack backwards, it was unexpected.
Then again I battled like no-one else did.
Sandshrew stopped spinning forward and started spinning backwards.
Spearows attack was powerful.
I had to wait before Sandshrew was only a few yards away.
As soon as the gust made Sandshrew lift from the ground I decided to issue an attack.
'Sandshrew, use scratch.' I said.
'Spearow, dodge.' Camilla called to Spearow who easily dodged.
Sandshrew started falling.
'Spearow, use peck.' Camilla said to Spearow who immediately turned and dive-bombed towards Sandshrew.
I couldn't help Sandshrew in the air. I had to hope ot would be alright, but the speed of Spearow was incredible.
As soon as Spearow connected Sandshrew fell down faster. It a heartbeat I hit the ground producing a dust cloud, before Spearow went back in front of Camilla.
As soon as the dust cleared I saw Sandshrew unmoving on the floor.
'Sandshrew is unable to battle, the winner is Spearow.'
I returned Sandshrew. I wished Sandshrew had won, but I didn't think it would faint Pikachu, even with the type advantage, it definitely did more than I thought it would.
'Well done, Sandshrew.' I praised.
As soon as I clipped Sandshrews Pokéball on my belt I took off Squirtle's and threw his out.
'Squirtle, I choose you.'
Once Squirtle was out it showed me its signature stance before turning towards Spearow.
'Spearow, peck.' Camilla said.
'Inside your shell, Squirtle.' I said as Spearow dived to wards Squirtle.
Just before Spearow connected with Squirtle it hid in its shell.
Spearows beak harmlessly bounced off of Squirtle's shell.
Spearow spiralled back into the air.
It regained control before Camilla called out another attack.
'Spearow, gust.'
'Squirtle spin.' I said.
As soon as the gust connected with Squirtle, he span in his shell.
The gust kept coming and he spun quicker.
'Squirtle, use water gun.' I said.
Soon enough the water was spraying out of the holes of Squirtle's shell.
It was missing Spearow, since it was in the air.
'Spearow , stop.' Camilla said to Spearow who stopped using gust.
'Squirtle, out and use water gun.' I said.
Squirtle came out, but I was wobbling, it was dizzy from the gust spinning it around.
'Spearow, use peck.' Spearow dived at Squirtle at incredible speed again.
Since Squirtle was wobbling I couldn't get it to listen to me, it was dizzy.
It got hit be Spearows attack and fell over. It didn't get back up.
'Squirtle is unable to battle, the winner is Spearow.' Brock said.
'Squirtle return.' I called as I returned it and clipped it to my belt.
I came from having and advantage to having a disadvantage.
I only had Pikachu left, while Camilla had Spearow and a pokemon that I may, or may not have seen or heard before.
'You ready, Pikachu?' I asked.
'Pika!' It replied before rushing onto the battlefield.
'Pikachu, use thundershock.' I said.
As soon as I finished the sentence Pikachu sent out a thundershock straight towards Spearow.
Somehow Spearow or Camilla didn't see it coming, and it hit Spearow sending it towards the ground.
A small cloud of dust covered Spearow, as soon as it cleared we saw Spearow had fainted.
'Spearow, is unable to battle, the winner is Pikachu.'
'Spearow return.' Camilla called Spearow back.
I noticed her Pikachu was sleeping next to her, it really needed the rest.
'Jigglypuff, light the stage.' Camilla called sending out her last Pokémon.
The Pokemon was a round pink ball with pink pointed ears, large, blue eyes, small, stubby arms, the same length feet. A small pink tuft of hair was on top of its hair.
I took out my Pokedex to scan it.
'Jigglypuff, the balloon Pokémon. When this Pokemon sings, it never pauses to breath. If it is in a battle against an opponent that does not easily fall asleep, 'Jigglypuff cannot breathe, endangering its life.' My pokedex said.
Well I hoped this 'Jigglypuff did t endanger its life.
'Jigglypuff, use sing.' Camilla said.
I couldn't let that happen.
'Quick attack, Pikachu.' Pikachu ran straight for Jigglypuff as it inhaled.
Just before Jigglypuff started to sing, Pikachu hit it and took the air from it.
'Pikachu, use thundershock.' I said and Pikachu released the attack.
It hit Jigglypuff, before it could get back up.
I knew how to counter sing now.
'Jigglypuff, use pound.'
Before Pikachu could get away Jigglypuff hit Pikachu, it fell on its side, a lot of damage was taken from it. I couldn't let that happen either.
'Pikachu, use quick attack and come back.'
Pikachu ran towards Jigglypuff.
'Jigglypuff use pound.'
I saw Jigglypuff's hand reel back.
I just hoped Pikachu was quick enough.
Pikachu connected and it pushed Jigglypuff back which caused its attack to miss.
Pikachu returned to this side of the battlefield.
I saw Jigglypuff, it looked pretty angry, it was turning bright pink.
Camilla looked a little worried.
'Jigglypuff, calm down.'
I didn't want to make it any angrier. So I didn't give Pikachu an attack yet.
Jigglypuff slowly turned back to its original colour.
'You okay?' Camilla asked.
Jigglypuff nodded.
'Jigglypuff, use Pound.'
'Pikachu, use quick attack.' I told it.
Both Pokémon ran head on at each other.
Both connected and they were both pushed back a little, thus creating two dust clouds.
Both dust clouds cleared at the same time.
Both Pokemon were on the ground unmoving.
'Both Jigglypuff and Pikachu are unable to battle, this match ends in a draw.' Brock said.
I went to get Pikachu. I held it in a cradle carry.
Camilla returned Jigglypuff and picked up her own Pikachu, the same way as I did mine.
'You cant even win against a girl.' I heard a voice.
He had to come at the worst possible time.
I turned and saw Liam.
'Liam.' I said through gritted teeth.
'I see you've gathered another person to join the loser group.' Liam commented. He gestured towards Brock.
'So did the Pokemon league ban you from your gym or...' Liam trailed off. He didn't bother for Brocks answer, but Brock didn't answer. He just turned to Rachel.
'Why are you still traveling with Jordan?' He asked rhetorically.
'Leave it.' I mouthed to Rachel before she could reply.
'Don't tell me you're going to travel with this group as well.' Liam said to Camilla.
'What? And pass the chance to travel with the great Liam Oak, and his gang of cheerleaders?' Camilla asked sarcastically. 'Wherever shall I sit?' She asked in the same tone.
Liam didn't catch on as he turned around.
'Why would I travel with you? Jordan's a better trainer than you.' Camilla continued.
I could've done without the last comment, Liam turned to me.
'Please?' Liam asked.
'Meet us outside the Pokemon centre in ten minutes.' Rachel said.
Why do girls have to support me? I thought.
'He is a great trainer.' Brock added.
I didn't need this, it would just frustrate Liam and he'd be pumped for the battle.
'I'll see you in ten Jordan, prepare to feel the pain from a true pokemon trainer.' He said before turning away.
'Thanks guys.' I sarcastically.
They all had apologetic looks on their faces.
'I'd better go.' Camilla said.
'Wait.' I said before she could leave. 'You were the one who got me into this, you are staying for this battle.' I told her.
'I also want you to watch my battle château match after.' Rachel said. 'Please stay?' Rachel asked.
Camilla pondered for a moment.
'Okay.' She finally decided.
We all made our way to the Pokémon centre.
'Brock can you stay outside and keep watch?' I asked.
'Are you just keeping me out here so I don't have to go inside?' Brock asked.
That was the reason, but I couldn't say that was the reason.
Rachel didn't need to rest her Pokémon.
'Rachel will stay out and keep watch with you.' I said sending Rachel a pleading look.
Rachel didn't argue, they both stop on the same side of the Pokemon centre.
'Why don't you boost her confidence for her battle château challenge?' I suggested.
Camilla and I walked inside towards the Pokemon centre.
'Hello, would you like to rest your Pokémon?' Nurse Joy asked.
'Yes, please.' I replied while nurse Joy placed two trays on the counter. We put our Pokéballs on respectively as Chansey took them bothe in the back. When Chansey came back she came back with a trolley that had two trays on it.
We put our Pikachu on the trolley while everyone gave us weird looks.
It was strange, two people, at the same time, with the same pokemon, which both didn't like staying in their Pokéball.
As soon as Chansey took our Pikachu in the back I turned to Camilla.
'So, how was your château challenge?' I asked.
'Easier than the battle I just had with you.' She said. 'I was so happy when I was given the cape.'
'Who did you use?' I asked.
'Spearow, people were surprised I was able to capture one, they are short tempered Pokémon.' Camilla said. 'But mine was calm the whole time through the battle.'
'It didn't seem too angry when it was battling Sandshrew.' I commented.
'Spearow has one of the sharpest sight senses out of all the Pokémon, plus it is incredibly quick.'
'But not faster than Pikachu.' I said.
'Well, it depends, I was surprised you used thundershock as soon as it came onto the battlefield.'
'I don't understand something. Why did you use Pikachu to start with. Trainers don't start with their best Pokemon.' I told her.
'I haven't had a three on three battle before.' Camilla replied. 'Also, I knew you'd use Pikachu last, I didn't think we should have a Pikachu battle.' She said.
We were silent for a few more seconds.
'So how longhave you known Liam Oak?' She asked.
'Me and Rachel lived in Pallet town same as him.' I started. 'We were friends when we were little, but we grew apart as we got older.'
'And he's determined to be better than you at everything that includes Pokemon?' Camilla asked.
'Yes.' I replied.
The ding that signalled our Pokémon had been healed made me turn to collect my Pokeballs while Pikachu jumped onto my shoulder.
Camilla's Pikachu copied mine.
Once we got outside I saw Liam waiting for me.
'So you ready now?' He asked.
'Yes.' I replied.
This was my chance to show Liam I wasn't the same trainer I was in Pallet. I would show him I was better than I was then and I would best him now.
He didn't have to go up against two team Rocket executives in Mt Moon and save Rachel and Brock from them, he didn't have to save Seymour the Pokemon Researcher from wild Zubat.
He had it easy, but I was going to make his journey that little bit harder.
'Go, Pidgey.' He said as he threw out the bird Pokémon.
I would start off with a type advantage.
'Pikachu, you ready?' I asked.
'Pika.' It replied jumping off of my shoulder its cheeks crackling with electricity as it landed in its battle stance.
'Just because you have a type advantage does not mean you will win.' Liam said.
I ignored him, he was trying to get under my skin so I'd lose concentration.
'Pikachu, use thundershock.' I said.
'Pidgey, dodge and use gust.'
Pikachu release a thundershock, unfortunately for Liam it clipped Pidgey's wing and Pidgey went spiralling downwards.
Pidgey managed to regain control, but there was no way it was going to fly again.
I had grounded a flying type Pokemon.
'Pikachu, use quick attack.' I told it as it ran head on to Pidgey who was panicking about not being able to fly.
'Pidgey, use gust.'
Pidgey used gust, but with one wing being more powerful than the other the gust veered off to the side.
I saw Liam trying to come up with something quick so he could keep Pidgey.
Pikachu's quick attack hit Pidgey and Pidgey fell to the ground and didn't get back up.
Well Liam did say I wouldn't win because of a type advantage and I didn't.
Liam called back Pidgey and send out a Pokémon I hadn't seen before.
It is pinkish purple with darker spots. It has large, spiny ears, and oversized from teeth with red eyes. Its back is covered with many large spines. It has a lone, long, pointy horn on its forehead.
I took out my Pokedex to scan it.
'Nidoran, the poison pin Pokémon. Nidoran has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon's notice. Nidoran are male and female, the difference is their colour, the male is purple while the female is blue.'
So Liam has a male Nidoran.
I decided to switch as well. It only seemed fair to Liam.
'Pikachu, come back.' I said.
Pikachu turned to me and looked at me in confusion, before it jumped back onto my shoulder.
'Squirtle, I choose you.' I said throwing out Squirtle. As always Squirtle showed me its stance before turning towards Nidoran.
'Nidoran, use Poison sting.'
Nidoran opened its mouth and out came small pins.
'Squirtle, dodge and use water gun.'
Squirtle jumped to the side and let out a jet of water that went straight for Nidoran, who just stopped its poison sting.
Nidoran didn't have time to dodge the attack and was blasted back by the water attack.
It took great damage from the water type attack.
'Nidoran, horn attack.' Liam said.
'Squirtle, rapid spin.' I told it.
It went inside its shell and span towards Nidoran who was also charging towards us.
'Water, gun.' I said and Squirtle jumped out of its shell before producing another powerful water gun towards Nidoran, pushing it back again stopping its horn attack.
Once Squirtle stopped its attack we saw Nidoran had fainted.
Well that was two down, I knew what Pokemon Liam was sending out next.
He had Bulbasaur.
'Bulbasaur, go.' Liam said sending out his Bulbasaur.
I realized I hadn't scanned Bulbasaur before, so now was my chance.
'Bulbasaur, the seed Pokémon. Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.'
Well now I had finally scanned Bulbasaur. The second time I had seen it.
'Squirtle, return.' I said, bringing back my starter. I was about to send out 'Sandshrew.
'Sandshrew, I choose you.' I said sending out my last Pokémon.
I know I had a type disadvantage, but I wouldn't let that hold us back, this was only Sandshrews second battle, but we would make sure to show Liam we had been battling for ages.
'Bulbasaur, use vine whip.' Liam said.
Two vines out from Bulbasaur's bulb shot out heading straight for Sandshrew.
'Sandshrew, use scratch.' I said.
Sandshrew shot forward and Bulbasaur's vines hit the ground where Sandshrew was a few seconds ago.
Sandshrew got closer towards Bulbasaur.
Bulbasaur was retracting its vines and couldn't attack while it was and that's when Sandshrew attacked.
As soon as Bulbasaur took damage Sandshrew rolled back towards me and took a stance.
'Sandshrew, use scratch on the ground.' I said.
After a few seconds Sandshrew made a hole.
'Sandshrew, use dig.' I said and Sandshrew started to burrow a tunnel.
'Oh no you don't.' Liam said. 'Use vine whip and follow it underground.' Liam said.
Sandshrew came out behind Bulbasaur.
Bulbasaur's vines went in front of him still following Sandshrew.
'Sandshrew, use Mud slap.' I said.
Sandshrew picked up some mud and hit his hands together with the vines in-between, keeping the vines next to each other.
Bulbasaur had a worried expression across his face.
'Sandshrew, use Scratch .' I said.
Sandshrew, ran towards Bulbasaur and repeatedly scratched across his face.
Bulbasaur had taken damage and now, it looked really weak.
I will looked at Liam and he looked like it was hopeless, but he didn't look any less friendly.
'Sandshrew, use dig.' I said.
Sandshrew dug itself a different hole.
Bulbasaur began moving around slowly.
Suddenly Sandshrew came out right underneath Bulbasaur sending it into the air.
Liam didn't know what to do, he looked helpless as he watched Bulbasaur fall to the ground.
As soon as Bulbasaur hit the ground a cloud of dust appeared.
As soon as the cloud disappeared we found out Bulbasaur's fate.
It had fainted.
I was really happy. I had beaten Liam.
Finally I had proven to him that I was just as good as he was.
He returned Bulbasaur and looked at his Pokéball in confusion before he came towards me.
I returned Sandshrew.
'Well done Sandshrew.' I praised.
'Well, Jordan, now its a battle each, we'll see who wins the next one. Catch you later.' Liam said as he went into the Pokémon centre.
We all watched Liam walk into the Pokemon centre.
'That was weird.' Rachel commented.
So I wasn't the only one who noticed Liam's rapid change in view towards Pokémon.
I shook my head not needing to dwell on it.
'So, Rachel, how about you gain a title?' I asked.
We all walked to the battle château.
Once we entered we were met with a Marquis that looked like Jared.
'Hello, my name is Simon, are you here for a battle today?'
'Yes.' Rachel spoke up. 'I'm here to gain the rank of Baroness.'
'Okay, Liza will help you change into some clothes.'
You three can come with me to where the spectators stand.
In the last battle château we stood further away from the battlefield, but today we were closer, so the battle would be better.
Rachel made her way out a few minutes later wearing the same dress as last time.
'Did you wear the same dress as last time?' I asked Camilla.
'Yes, they let me keep it. It's my official battle château clothes.' Camilla explained.
'What do you think about this battle?' I asked Brock.
'Well, it all depends on which Pokémon Rachel will be battling with and against.
'This battle between Miss Rachel Fletcher and Sir Carlos Brown will be a one on one match. The match will end when one trainers Pokémon is unable to battle.'
'Pidgey. Lets go.' Rachel said sending out her Pokémon first.
'Nidoran, lets go.' Carlos said as he threw out a Nidoran.
I was ready to get out my Pokedex hoping it was a female, but it looked exactly like Liam's.
'Nidoran, use poison sting.' Carlos called.
'Pidgey use gust to blow it back.'
Nidoran released its poison sting and it was aimed straight for Pidgey, but Pidgey's gust sent it straight back and Nidoran.
Nidoran winced in pain from being hit by two attacks. Although one wasn't very affective.
It looks like I was in real pain before I realized it was poisoned. This would definitely give Rachel an edge.
All three of us were cheering on Rachel.
'Pidgey, use Quick attack.' Rachel said.
Carlos didn't let Nidoran move.
Once Pidgey connected with Nidoran it sent it back, but Pidgey jerked in pain.
'What happened?' Camilla asked.
'Well, you see. Nidoran has the ability poison point, this makes its foe poisoned if it comes in contact with it, a few poison pokemon have that ability.' Brock explained.
Well this just got a lot harder.
Both Pokemon took damage from the poison.
'Pidgey, use Quick attack.' Rachel called.
'Nidoran, use horn attack.' Carlos called.
Both Pokemon connected with each other. A huge dust cloud was produced.
Once the dust cloud disappeared both Pokemon were still up, but they were both panting heavily.
I was stunned. I was wondering how Pidgey was still flying.
Both Pokemon took damage from Poison.
Both fell to the floor, but only one managed to get back up.
Pidgey managed to stand up, but it wasn't able to fly.
'Miss Rachel Fletcher wins this battle and she will receive the title of Baroness.' The referee said.
Rachel was grinning wildly. I had never seen her so happy in my entire life.
Marquis Simon went over to the battlefield and gave Rachel her Baron cape.
We all went to congratulate Rachel.
Rachel went inside before we could.
She got changed and came out a few minutes later with that grin still plastered upon her face.
'Well someone looks happy.' I commented.
'I can't believe I actually won.' Rachel said.
'I told you, you would.' I replied.
'I don't know what I was so worried about.'
She went to Camilla.
'Do you still have your Baron cape?' Rachel asked.
'Well its great seeing Rachel happy, but now we'll have to go and have you Pokemon Gym battle.' Brock said.
'And when I've won we can rest at the Pokemon centre before we head off towards the next City.' I replied.
Right now I needed to rest my Pokemon, as did Rachel and Camilla.
We went into the Pokemon centre and found Liam still here.
'Liam? What are you still doing here?' I asked.
'Still? I just beat the Gym leader, sure she was harder than the first, but she was still easy, no doubt you'll have a chance Jordan. Anyway gotta run. Adios.' He said as he ran out of the Pokemon centre.
Well he was definitely ahead of me.
All four of us went up to the counter, but before we could ask anything Brock intercepted.
'Nurse Joy, how could it be that our paths met, is it just fate?' Brock asked before Camilla and Rachel hit him on the head.
He stopped and looked disappointed.
'Can you rest our Pokemon please?' I asked Nurse Joy.
Sure. She said as she brought out three trays.
Chansey came in with a trolley.
Our Pikachu went on the trolley as did our trays.
'So, Camilla what are you doing now?' Rachel asked.
'Well, I figured I would stay here tonight, so I have nothing better to do now. I wondered if I could watch Jordan's Gym battle.'
'That would be great.' Rachel said without my confirmation.
Well I obviously had no say in this. I wouldn't mind Camilla watching me, it would be great to have the extra support, but I still didn't get a say in this.
I had just realized they were both wearing their château title capes. I didn't know people wore them. I thought they were just to show what rank you had achieved.
The girls looked a bit weird wearing them. I would never understand girls and clothes.
Once we collected our Pokemon we made our way out and walked towards the Gym with me in front. I was really eager, but we had the whole afternoon left so I didn't need to rush.
Once we reached the gym there was a man standing outside.
I had a bad feeling about this.
'Hello. I'm here to...'
'Battle the Gym leader?' The guy asked. 'Sorry, but she's not here right now. She's on that route. The man said going to one side of the gym and pointing to a Lon bridge which I couldn't see the end of. I could only just see the start. If you go across
/bridge and turn right at the end and keep going she should be visiting her friend.' The man said.
'Thankyou.' I said.
Well this is the second time I had to go and find the Gym leader.
There's also a lighthouse at the end of the route, you might want to visit that?' The man added.
'Well I'm coming, I'd love to see a lighthouse.' Camilla piped up.
Well I guess we were going to find a Gym leader and visit a lighthouse.
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I have decided to give Rachel an eevee, but I don't know what evolution to let her have.
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Chapter 11 A stormy night