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Aurora Felis and "Zone" copyright of Waterwind222
Chapter 11: Old Rivalries Never Die.
After departing from Solaceon town. and evading the flurry of Unown, our heroes left onward for Hearthome city.
Zone walked in his usual pose, slumped over, hands in his jacket pockets, and hair lose leaf dangling infront of his eyes. Umbreon stood beside him, as a noble steed and Shinx treaded behind Aurora. As for Aurora... She couldn't believe all this...all that happened, it was all..so sudden. Was Zone, really as ancient as Umbreon claimed? It would certainly explain his poor fashion. And why..why did he care about her so much? She had to know.
"Um, hey...Alex?" she asked, comming to a halt. Zone turned around and replied "...What did you call me?" "Well...your names Alexander right?" she asked. Zone nodded reluctantly, "Yes, and?" "So...how about I call you Alex?" she smiled. Zone frowned and turned away. "Hmph...do as you wish.." he replied as he walked off ahead with Umbreon. Aurora sighed, "Yeah...sure" she mumbled.
"My..she's quite a persistant one isn't she Master Alexander?" Umbreon chuckled. Alex slighlty blushed, "S-shut it." "Ah yes, of course, of course" Umbreon continued as it followed steadily behind.
Shinx looked up at Aurora who still seemed a bit down. "Poor Aurora" Shinx thought. It looked up ahead at Zone and Umbreon. Though it wasn't able to witness, they had filled Shinx in on the Unown. This whole ordeal sort of scared Shinx, as it was.
Alex came to a stop. The wind blew through his hair as he signaled the others to come close. Aurora ran up and gasped what she saw. Below the cliff the stood upon, lay a massive city. It could be seen for miles, buildings and towers all around a huge church. Before them layed their next destination. "Hearthome city!" Aurora squealed.
Alex smiled a bit. seeing Aurora happy, somehow made him feel happy. Eagerly Aurora began to scale down the cliff, "Cmon you guys, were almost there!" Alex, nodded, and followed.
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Moments later, they came to a large gate. "What is this thing?" Aurora asked. "It seems like the city gate" Umbreon replied. As they began to walk in, a voice interupted. "COMING THROUGH LOOK OUT" it called. The next thing she knew, A boy collided into her knocking them to the floor.
"Aurora!" Alex called, helping her up as she rubbed her head. "Owww..H-hey watch where your going!" The boy shouted. "Why don't you watch where your going!" Alex angrily retorted. The boy shrugged, "Her fault for getting in my Wa- AHHHHH" He screamed looking at his poke'tch, "Man oh man! I'm late for my next gym!"
Aurora blinked blankly. He stood up dusting off his orange and white striped shirt, and fixed his green scarf. He turned around and eyes widened "Heeeeey I know you!" he said pointing to Aurora. Aurora sighed, unfortunately, she did too. "You...You're that kid who rushed off without your Pokedex! Barry!" she replied distastefully.
"Aurora was it? yeah I remember now! back in Twinleaf!" he replied. "We had a battle! and man oh man, did you lose back then!" he chuckled. "Say what!" Aurora exclaimed. "Well, its not like you could have won anyways.." he retorted scratching the back of his ear. "Y-you! why you little!" Aurora angrily fumed.
He flicked his gold hair back, "Hey I know! lets have a battle! Right here right now!" Aurora blinked, "..Say wha?"
"I'm up first!" he called, and in 10-9-3-2-1!" he exclaimed as he threw a pokeball to the field.
"He certainly doesn't waste any time does he?" Umbreon sighed. The boys orange eyes widened. "GYAH, DID THAT UMBREON JUST TALK?" "Naturally." Umbreon replied with a proud grin. Aurora frowned, "BARRY, FOCUS!" she called out. "HUH? OH, RIGHT! BATTLE!" he eagerly exclaimed.
"Alright! Prinplup do it!" he yelled as he sent out his pokemon. "Prin!" it called as it raised its flippers in defense. Aurora smirked, "ok Shinx! you're up!" Shinx gladly took the stage and sparked.
Barry blinked.
"You still have a Shinx? I thought it would be at least a Luxio by now..what's it been.. two? three weeks?" he asked scratching his head. Aurora ignored his comment, "Shinx just do your best, ok?" Shinx barked back and turned to prinplup.
"Ok Prinplup let's use a water gun!" Prinplup leaped up an shot a small stream of water from its beak causing Shinx to tumble backwards. "Shinx! try a quick attack!" Shinx nodded and leaped side to side and clashed straight into Prinplup's soft stomach.
"P-rin!" it cried as it fell back. "Prinplup, dont give up, lets give it another go." Prinplup shook off the attack and let out a cry of rage. "Alright thats it! now lets go with a defense curl!" Prinplup rolled into a ball causing Shinxes attacks to bounce off
"Shinx hurry, try a thunder bolt!" Shinx began to collect electricity.
Barry smirked, "Ok Prinplup, finish it with facade!" Prinplup leaped up with a red aura and slammed straight down on Shinx and grabbed ahold of it and threw it aside. Dizzy, shinx fell to the floor with swirled eyes.
"Shinx no!" Aurora cried. "Aww yeah! I win!" Barry laughed. "This calls for...The Barry dance!"
Alex and umbreon watched with disturbed looks. "He certainly is...energetic.." umbreon replied. Aurora sighed cuddling Shinx, "You did great."
Barry stopped his dance midway and gasped, "GAH I'M GONNA BE LATE!" he exclaimed as he dashed off into the city.
Alex walked up to Aurora, "You ok?" Aurora nodded, "...I'll beat him...someday." Alex helped her up, "We should get Shinx to a pokemon center before your gym battle". "Y-yeah..."
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The gang walked off into the city, took a trip to the Pokemon Center and stood infront of the Hearthome gym. "This is it" she replied, as she opened the door, and they walked in.
"...Alpha to beta.." "...We found our targets" "Copy that, Keep an eye on them" "Roger, over and out" A woman stood up from hiding, her purple hair curled in a tight bun in a black and white jumpsuit engraved with a golden "G". "So these degenerates managed to wake the Unown" she spoke.
A smile curled on her lips, "Master Cyrus will be pleased.."