M.M: Boo-Ah! I am here once again, attempting to get though the third gym by the end of the month. Lets hope I can do it.

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Chapter 11: Battle of Speed : Turtwig vs, Tyrouge!

Allen watched on as Sam's next battle began. "You can do it Sam." he said quietly with smile upon his face,

Down in the arena Sam stood staring right in the face of her next opponent, Neil. "Now the second round of the battle will take place, the announcer's voice blared over the Stadium.

The spiky hair man rose his hand, "Begin" he said cuing the trainers to call out there Pokemon.

"Go Tyrouge!" Neil said tossing his pokeball into the air.

Tyrouge emerged in a ray of white light standing there arms crossed. "Ty," he said lowering his head.

Sam smiled "Go Turtwig!" she said cheerfully, tossing out her friend who had won the race for her.

"Tur!" it cried bracing itself to attack.

"Tyrouge!" Neil ordered "Mega Punch!" Tyrouge then dashed with lighting speed towards Turtwig his right hand clenched in a fist glowing white

"Tyrouge" the Pokemon acknowledged as it neared Turtwig.

Sam's eye grew big, was this the true speed of Tyrouge, was Neil hiding its true power from the other races. "Turtwig.." she stammered but it was to late, Tyrouge delivered a huge blow hitting Turtwig square in the jaw causing him to fly backwards and land in a motionless heap.

"Rouge" the small humanoid Pokemon cracking its knuckles as it were nothing,

"Turtwig get up!" she called out to the small turtle who seamed dazed by the attack,

"Twig" it said shaking its head and turning to see Tyrouge look bored.

"Turtwig! Go in for a tackle!" Sam called out,

Turtwing quickly nodded and dashed towards Tyrouge, "Twig!" it shouted as it lowered his head.

"Tyrouge," Neil said with a grin, "Brick Break on my command!"

"Ty" Tyrouge nodded in agreement rearing his arm back for a blow.

Just as Turtwig came within inches of Tyrouge, Neil smiled "Now!"

"Ty!" the small Pokemon cried delivering a blow that sent Turtwig to the ground.

"Twig!" it cried as it fell down.

"No!" Sam called out.

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Allen sat in the bleacher stunned at how powerful Neil's Tyrouge was, "He train it well, didn't he," came a voice behind Allen causing him to jump. "Sorry" the voice laughed,

Allen turned to see Roarok eagerly watching him. "Roarok?" Allen asked in surprise. "Aren't you a judge?"

"Roarok smiled "I am, and I am judging, judges sit in the bleacher to make sure that no one cheats." he informed Allen, and I happened to see you sitting here with you two Pokemon, I though I'd come over to say hi."

Cydaquil's eye seamed focused on the battle as Sneasel looked but at sat in Allen's lap sleeping silently face nuzzled to his chest. "Oh," Allen said in understanding.

"So?" are these your only Pokemon?" Roarok asked curious,

Allen look down at his two companion, "Yeah,"

Roarok smiled "I see," was all Roarok said as his turned his attention to the battle, "Looks like your friend might be I pickle," he said motioning toward the field.

Allen turned back to see that Turtwig was back up and was taking several blows from Tyrouge,

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Down below as each hit struck Turtwig, Sam's face grew more and more worried, "Turtwig." was all she could say as she dropped down to the ground speechless, "no,"

Neil paused "Tyrouge," Tyrogue stopped his attack and looked back, "its over,"

"Rouge" it nodded heading back towards Neil.

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"Sam," Allen said looking down at Sam's body sitting there hopeless,

"Your friend need to learn that its not over till its over." Roarok said cupping his hands together and placing them behind his head. "Once she learns that, she can win this." with that Roarok got up and walked away leaving Allen to his thoughts,

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"Twig" Turtwig said trying to get up, then fell forward in a heap.

"The battle is over, the winner is Neil and his Tyrouge" the judge announced raising his left and and pointing towards Neil and Tyrogue.

Sam sat there motionless and Neil walked over to her, "You need to learn one thing before you can be a successful racer." he said offering his hand to help her up.

"Thanks,"she said quietly as she accepted his offer and got up and returned Turtwig "I am sorry, so said holding the pokeball in her hands tears hitting the surface.

A hand rested upon her shoulder, she turned to see Allen smiling back at her, "Don't worry, you'll win next time." he said in encouragement.

Sam smiled "Thanks" she said as they walked back to the Locker Room.

"I need to get back to my seat," Allen said, Will you be OK?" he asked,

"Yeah," Sam said giving Allen a hug, "Thanks for everything."

Allen blushed "No problem." he said as Sam broke the hug , "I'll be in the bleacher if you need me." he said exiting the locker room.

Sam smiled as Allen walked away leaving alone to reflect the battle she had just lost, "Wait!" she called out running towards Allen.

Allen turned around to see Sam running towards him, "What?" Allen asked confused.

"Lets get out of here, if you want that badge," she said quietly,

"Your sure?" Allen asked "You wanna see how Neil dose?" he asked..

"Yeah," she said nodding, "I'll wait and see how he did next time."

"OK." Allen said escorting her out of the arena and into the open air of Floroma.

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M.M: Well, I wanted to show a bit of Sam's character, and show that she is has to learn as trainer do. Anyways if you have an idea for a character please let me know.

Next Chapter: Battle at the Oreburgh Gate!