AN: I am sorry this story takes so long to update I really don't have as much time as I used to when I started. I will continue it unless I specificity say in an update that I have stopped working on it. Thanks to all who reviewed I really appreciated it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon nor will I ever.
Chapter 11
LUC
The next morning was probably the closest thing to a normal morning that had since the transformation. I was a bit surprised to see that I had woken up before every one else had. I took the time before everyone else woke up to stretch. After I was done stretching I walked over to the edge of camp and thought about when I had used aura and tried to call on some of it. The shivering blue energy materialized in my paws but only a little. I tried to increase the amount of aura in my paws and I did. The downside was instead of growing stronger in my paws it dispersed faster.
"Its harder than it looks isn't it." A voice said behind me causing me to lose my concentration and disperse the little energy I had gathered. I turned around to see Vaporeon looking a bit better than it did the day before. He even sounded like his mood had improved over all. "Try manipulating the energy in a circle so you can build on it instead of letting it disperse that's how I get whirlpool so strong.
"Thanks" I said still shocked that he was able to sneak up on me. "Do you think that will work with aura though?" wondering why I hadn't thought about it before he told me.
"It should I have seen a lot of pokemon train, some of the attacks work the same way just with different elements." Vaporeon replied.
"Do you have a name?" I asked just out of curiosity.
"I do its not very original though the person I was with named me Nemo" He replied with a smile.
With that said I closed my eyes and tried to call the aura. It came faster this time and was dispersing like it was before. I moved my paw to where it was curved and found a position where the aura started to circulate. Then I increased its power and a small orb formed. Soon after i tried to increase it more but it released the extra energy. I was about ti give up when an idea came to me. I placed my free paw on top of the orb a pored more energy in to it while shaping my paw to circulate energy. The result was a growing aura sphere. I was so exited that I had made the projectile I accidentally shifted and it shot off into the distance and exploded causing everyone to wake up.
"Good job" Nemo said almost excited as I was. Vyker had jumped up into a defensive position and looked like he was ready to take down anything that came his way. Neil was struggling to stand up still disoriented about the whole ordeal. I looked around for Kate and then realized she had jumped into the grass that was around the tree she slept in. After some explanation from me and Nemo the rest soon calmed down. Neil took out some of the left overs from the night before. After everyone had eaten we gathered our bags and set off. We planed to reach Eterna city by night fall. I preferred camping in my pokemon form but Vyker said that we had to stay in populated areas when we where not traveling to confuse the tracker.
The trip was mostly boring we had the occasional wild pokemon come to talk to us but most instantly turned away when they saw Neil.
It didn't take us long to reach the end of the cycling road. When we got their the sun had started to go down and I could see the light from the city. We walked a bit more before Neil decided to speak up.
"You guys can go into the city I can follow the path from here."
"Why do you want to stop now?" I asked confused.
"I want to train a bit before I have to face the gym here and you can go ahead faster than I can." Neil replied.
I looked at Vyker to see what he had to say then he smiled a bit and replied. "I will stay behind and train with Neil."
This surprised Neil but Kate and Nemo didn't have a problem with it. Vyker looked at me for a second and then to my shock turned into me in my pokemon form. I observed him for a second before Kate pawed at my paws and told me to follow her. As soon as we could see the structures of the city I went of a distance and shifted to my human form. I was beginning to notice how easy it was becoming to change forms and sustain them. I decided to where full uniform into the city and wash everything else I had worn at the pokecenter. I walked back to Nemo and Kate who seemed to be talking to each other as I approached them. It took us about another five minuets to reach the city. When we walked in there when a couple of trainers walking the streets. Some were heading the direction we just came from most where just chatting idly as we passed by. A couple of them looked at me and then stated to whisper amongst themselves.
We reached the pokecenter and I went in and got the room keys. I then walked over to the P.C. and slid my pokedex into the slot I check my mail I had a notification. It said that I would be required to judge the next pokemon league gathering at the end of this season. I was a bit shocked when I first read it but then accepted the request and sent a reply. I turned around and was heading to the hall way before a voice stopped me. A girl with a green shirt and dark blond almost reddish hair came up to me. "Whats a competition judge doing in Eterna city?" She asked more confused than anything. I then proceeded to explain than I was traveling around with my friends and Neil was just here to challenge the Gym. We talked a bit about rules of battling. She seemed to know a lot about the rules soon after she looked at her watch and said "I have to go I will see you soon."
I decided to joke with her a bit and said "How do you know that?"
"My name is Gardenia I am the Gym leader here." She replied as she walked out the door.
I looked down and saw Kate was getting tired so we walked to our room. When I got to the room Kate fell asleep the instant she was put on the bed. Nemo jumped up on the opposite end of the same bed and stopped moving trying to fall asleep. I sighed as I left the room locking the door behind me so I could go out and wait for Neil and Vyker. When I walked into the pokecenter lobby and saw a couple of trainers getting rooms for the night. I decided to read a couple of the magazines and wait for them. I read for a good twenty minuets before the door opened and a very tiered looking Neil and Vyker walked into the doors.
I greeted them when the came in Neil said hey while Vyker just waved looking extremely exhausted. We both walked back to the room while I told Neil about my conversation with Gardenia. He seemed a bit interested and lost in thought at the same time. As soon as the door closed in the room Vyker shifted and fell asleep. Neil seem to lost in thought for a bit before heading into the restroom to shower. I walked over to the couch leaving the last bed for Neil and felt myself change as I fell asleep.
Then next morning was confusing when I woke Neil had taken all of the things out of his bag and spread the out all over the floor. I stumbled a couple of times before reaching my bag before grabbing a change of clothing. I walked into the rest room and changed, it was becoming easier for me to change I could almost do it second nature. The first time I changed it was a little difficult to start the shift and easy to maintain it. Now I could shift easily and I didn't even have to try to maintain it.
As soon as I changed I showered and got ready to go. I walked back into the room and found Kate waiting and Vyker stretching it his pokemon form. Neil was repacking the mess he made and Vaporeon was laying at the base of the window. I looked Neil and asked " Are we ready to head out?" A short nod was the only response I got as I grabbed my bag.
I walked out the door as Vyker went to change and found that the pokecenter was already getting crowded. Walking into the lobby I saw several trainers walking in that had decided to camp on the routes last night. I walked up to the attendant at the desk and returned the key signing my name.
I walked outside enjoying the nice cool weather as the breeze blew weakly. I was able to enjoy the solitude for about five minutes before Kate and Nemo came out followed by Vyker. Me and Vyker idly chatted while waiting for Neil. Neil came out of the pokecenter with a determined look on his face. We stated walking down the street to the Gym. When we got there people where just starting to gather at the entrance. A few of the younger trainers looked like they where nervous while the older ones where just talking discussing the recent battles and strategy.
I looked around for a bit and then spotted Gardenia walking to unlock the doors inside the building. People started to gather at the doors and push their way to the front to get in I waited back for the crowd to clear. I was staring to think that we might not get inside to battle today but then I realized not all of the people where here to battle the gym leader most where just here to watch the battles and train in the training room or just hang out by the looks of it. Neil walked back up to me he had fought the crowed to get to the registration desk and get a battle time.
"Got the ticket,"said looking a little nervous.
"What time to you battle." I asked wondering if I would have time to wander around.
"In about half an hour." He responded looking for a place to sit out the wait.
I was about to respond when out of nowhere Gardenia showed up and pretty much kidnapped me. "I need you to judge the battles until our judge gets here. He likes to show up late and I figured if he sees someone else here that might take his job he might show up on time in the future." She said looking a little aggravated at the situation. I agreed to do it for her then we walked onto the indoor arena. It was like any other field but instead of the ground being dirt it was grass.
The roof of the building was green house glass and there was about ten rows of benches on each side of the field behind some bushes that ran the perimeter. I walked the field while Gardenia got the fist challenger. The battle was fairly short with a young kid with a Starly making good use of quick attack. But in the end experience won out and Gardenia took the win.
The Next challenger that came in was Neil follow by a guy with a light light blue judges shirt on. He looked intimidated by me but we just shook hands and switched places. I looked around and found a seat near the center and waited for the battle to start. Soon after I found a seat Kate ran through the door towards me and jumped in my lap. Vyker who was not far behind her walked over and sat down next to me. I was lost in thought when Gardenia threw out her Turtwig. I expected Neil to trow out Luxray but to my surprise he picked a different pokeball.
He threw it out and to my surprise a Jolteon appeared I felt Kate tense in my lap. The battle instantly began with Jolteon using quick attack to dodge the grass knots and and razor leafs. Jolteon was able to get up right next to Turtwig. Neil then call for a pin missile Jolteon tackled the Jurtwig and used pin missile repeatedly until the Turtwig feinted. Jolteon walked over to Neils side of the field while pokemon where swapped out. A Cherrim was sent out and this time Gardenia attacked as unforgiving as Neil did. The pokemon where running around on the field exchange pin missiles and magical leafs. Charrim got close to Jolteon and and was able to plant a leach seed at Gardenias command. The battle stated to go down hill both pokemon started to get waker Jolteon losing energy to the seed and Cherrim from the repeated attacks.
A few minuets later Jolteon collapsed and Neil returned him. Neil then sent out Luxray who looked like he was ready to do some damage. The battle then continued as the Luxray started to over power the already weak Cherrim. Soon after it continued the Luxray had Cherrim pinned o the ground with his jaws on its neck looking at Gardenia to return the pokemon. The final swap occurred and a Roserade took the field. The both stared each other down for a second before taking off . The Roserade seemed to dace as it dodge every bite and swat at it. Luxray missed and turned around to be met with a poison sting. Neil looked worried now he had to finish the battle soon before Luxray ran out of time. Luxray staggered a bit before regaing composer and then Neil played his trick that he had been saving.
"Luxray use fire fang." The attack was ordered while Luxray was charging the Roserade. A soft glow of fire came out of the luxrays mouth as he managed to bit onto the mid section of the pokemon as it tried to get away. Luxray would not give up he clamped down and did the attack again. While the Roserade struggled to get free. It got free managing to take a few steps before getting tackled and passing out. Gardinia walked a crossed the field and handed Neil a small case which I assumed contained the badge as some people clapped for him. Soon after Neil left the field I went to meet him in the lobby closely followed by Kate.
The lobby was a little less crowed and people where idly chatting about the battles that where going on around the region. I overheard some people talking about the the league and what time it is this year. I soon found Neil with a couple of people around him when he saw me coming towards him he told them good bye and walked over to meet me.
"Three down and Five to go," he said excitedly. The people who where in the lobby started to gather back into the arena as we started to leave. I was chased down by one of the desk workers before I left and to my surprise was paid for the match I judged. The walk back to the pokecenter was interesting Kate seemed to be in deep thought and Neil seemed a little overconfident and Vyker was commenting on the things that Neil said. Me and Nemo seemes content on listening to the things they said without commenting. When we reached the pokecenter we had the pokemon healed and gathered our supplies to set off into the next town. We walked out the doors and headed west deciding to go south trough mount cornet since Neil was with us. As soon as we started to get away from the city Vyker changed and I soon followed suit letting my paws grip the dirt.
Neil watched for a second "I don't think I will ever get used to seeing that."he said. Shaking his head.
Kate then walked up to me deep in thought and then asked, "Can u ask Neil to let Jolteon out".
"Sure" I said wondering why. I walked over to Neil and asked "Kate wants to know if you can let Jolteon out of his pokeball she wants to talk with him."
"That's fine" He said pressing the button on the pokeball and the Jolteon appeared stretching.
Kate walked up the the Jolteon And with a stuttering voice asked "b...b..brother?" Almost to quit to hear.
The Jolteons ears perked up and eyes got big "Kate!" he said surprised.
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