EDventures in Kalos

by Insane Dominator

The Eds need to prove that they're better than the rest of the cul-de-sac kids at something, what if that "something" was from an unknown region? The Eds come across Professor Sycamore and he takes them to Kalos, where they have one shot at proving their skills. However, the cul-de-sac kids aren't too far behind them. Will the Eds triumph over the others and Eddy's rival, Kevin?

20. Brains VS Brawn

Chapter 20 – Brains VS Brawn

S'up peeps! This is your favorite author, Insane Dominator, bringing you yet another thrilling and exciting chapter of EDventures in Kalos. Sorry for not updating earlier. I was getting to a vital point in my other story and now I'm initiating a battle in this story. Be ready, for this shall be a gym battle chapter you don't wanna miss.

Eternal Nexus Warrior: Will Nazz also get a Dedenne? No, she has more than enough Fairy-Types.

Please try and leave more Review guys, there's been a huge decline since my return and I need more Reviews for my chapters.

Shoutouts go to RavenousEds and garyisstupid, their stories are very entertaining and fun to read!

I shall now stop talking and let you enjoy the update!

FOREWARNING: Long, long chapter, but it'll be worth it.

To Recap:

The Eds wake up and get a call from Professor Sycamore in terms of their parents and their reaction to their Cyllage Gym battles and also of the Mega Evolution guru in Shalour City up ahead. Jimmy's Skiploom evolved into Jumpluff, and Kevin's Houndour evolved in Houndoom. Nazz had caught an Eevee that had evolved into Sylveon. The Eds find a Mega Stone in Reflection Cave and Ed's Inkay evolved into Malamar.

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Chapter 20 – Brains VS Brawn

It was roughly around noon more or less. Reflection Cave connected directly to Shalour City. The Eds had manage to get out of that cave, though you could say the parting gift wasn't the best you could ever receive.

"Ye-houch!" Eddy hollered as Double D was carefully extricating leftover barbs from that sudden assault from above. Double D had just plucked yet another barb and Eddy yelped again, cursing under his breath.

"Hold still Eddy. I'm being as careful as I can. Extracting these barbs take time and precision." Double D explained to his pal.

Eddy turned his head as Double D was trying to pluck yet another barb from his back. "Hey, it's not my fault that grenade with eyes fell on me! Dow-ouch!" Eddy had a barb plucked yet again and he felt as though he had slept on a porcupine.

Double D had been plucking and extracting Ferroseed thorns from Eddy's back for a good two minutes. That Ferroseed wasn't at all friendly when it swooped from above and stuck to Eddy. "Now, let's be thankful that Braixen's Fire-Type attacks were able to deal with that barbarian." Double D implied.

"Do you think that it a living plant from Vegetation Unleashed?" Ed asked, implying a movie he had seen about plants and their mutated deformities and referring Ferroseed as one, but it was left unanswered as Double D took out the last barb, making Eddy feel as free as a pretty songbird.

Eddy stretched and cracked his back, relieving himself of the pain and he turned towards his two pals. "Alright, alright. Let's just get to that Pokémon Center and…" Eddy stopped in mid-sentence as his eyes had caught something, as did Ed's. They both stared out passed Double D, making the brains of the Eds confused.

"What could you guys be looking…oh my." Double D turned around to see what Eddy and Ed were looking at and even Double D was left speechless.

They saw a very, and I mean very, large tower just north of Shalour City. The city itself, they could clearly see from the hill that Reflection Cave was, but the tower was something else.

"What in heaven's name is that? It's so massive." Double D described, stunned by the tower on a peninsula that connected to the city. A big tower and a vital pit stop advised by Professor Sycamore earlier. Is it possible that the key to Mega Evolution laid before them?

"Better not be one of those mansions like that last one. That pooch-loving cash lover was really getting on my nerves." Eddy testified, failing to uphold the irony that he stated. Though it wouldn't be ironic as of this point. Eddy's desire for riches did decrease to a low level after venturing about. After the amount he collects after every battle with a trainer, a quarter couldn't compare.

Double D felt rather nervous. Just what did behold them? There was no turning back, especially since they've come this far. Their third badge just waited for them at the Shalour Gym. Double D casted any low-spirited thoughts aside and assured his pals that there was certain glory awaiting them. "Gentlemen, I say we check out said imposing tower before us, so as to relieve any and all suspicion. Shall we?" With high hopes, they went onwards.

Their first stop led to the Pokémon Center, where the Eds had restore their Pokémon's health and attended to their appetites. Nothing went on really, except some were anxious for a gym battle, and some were left neutral, including Snorlax, who never learned from yesterday. He had eaten three Poke Puffs like yesterday and he was unable to eat anything else. Those cupcakes really packed a punch.

After their hardy meals, Double D had decided to switch things up again. He ventured towards the PC box that was close to the counter and he had put his Kadabra away, taking out Whirlipede and putting her in his party. Afterwards, the trio exited the Pokémon Center and ventured north towards the tower.

About a ten minute's trek brought them down towards the beach, where they behold the very large tower on the other side of the narrow sand path. The tower itself was protected by a twenty foot brick wall as its border. Aside from the huge staircase that led inside, the upper half of the tower was askew to say the least. If you looked at it from the Eds' view, you'd see that the left half was much taller than the right, the left looking completely different. Four narrow stones were on the left that made the left side that much bigger and the right was more rounded and blue-roofed. In general, it was hard to discern with such random detail.

"Just what the heck kind of tower is this?! It's like some kid made the blueprints!" Eddy commented, unappreciative of the unique structure.

Though Double D did acknowledge the awkward tower structure. "Well, it is an eccentric design."

"It must have ventured through the Tectonic Dimension, fusing forth several ruins in order to solve the mystery and prophecy to save the race from impending darkness from the Orochi Dragon of the Norm." Ed stated, using some movie he watched, and apparently that good to even be remembered.

His pals looked on despondently as usual at their muscle-bound friend and then got on with approaching their destination. Eddy lead the hasty charge as Double D and Ed lagged behind, following their impatient and impulsive schemer.

When the trio had made it to the peninsula, there was a sign directly to the right was a location sign. Double D approached the sign with curiosity spread across his face. "Hmmmm. Well now, let's see what this peculiar tower is called, shall we?" Double D approached and stopped in front of the sign, reading it aloud. "It says 'Tower of Mastery, the tower of further awakenings'."

"Tower of Mastery?" Eddy reiterated in question, looking back up at the tall architecture in front of them.

"That's correct Eddy. I suppose we shall engage with this mystery of Mega Evolution from within." Double D theorized, given the information provided from the factors earlier. "Shall we proceed?"

"Taste buds ready for liftoff!" Ed announced, galloping his way and followed by an ill humor Eddy. The trio had ventured into the Tower of Mastery. When all three entered, saying that they were mind blown would be scratching the surface. The tower scaled upwards to no end, a spiral staircase along the side. The tower had a huge diameter of almost three hundred meters, with something enormous in the center. In the middle was a base that had a green door, meaning it was an entrance, but the entrance had some strange helix design like the Mega Stones they've been carrying around. The base itself had what appeared to be a statue of a Pokémon. The statue in general was massive. We were talking almost four hundred meters high. The statue seemed to resemble Lucario somewhat, but for some odd reason, it looked different.

The Eds were too awe struck at the moment to even care about the features. The three were left shocked at the giant statue and the even more giant tower spiraling upwards.

"What the heck am I looking at?" Eddy said in a baffled manner.

"I-I'm left speechless!" Double D inquired. "This is beyond mystifying! This structure seems so vital with the statue giving it such a dominance."

Ed was left speechless as to the masterpiece in front of their eyes. "The super human coyote of the Royal Canine Empire." Ed muttered. He then gasped with excitement. "Do you think they'll give us collars?!"

Eddy turned towards him. "Yeah, so we can put you on a leash!" He joked, laughing at his own amusement.

"How predictable." Double D sighed, noting the door in front of them. "Well, I guess we should…"

Eddy interrupted. "Hold up, if anyone's getting a shot at this Mega Evolution thing first, it's me!" He pointed at himself as a reference. Eddy led the way and he knocked on the door. "Hello?" He shouted loudly.

"Eddy please, inside voices." Double D implored with a harsh whisper.

Though reluctant, Eddy stopped momentarily and he grumbled as he was about to knock more subtly than last time. As he was doing so, he stopped in motion as the door had opened, revealing an old man with very long eyebrows that stretched down and from the sides of his face, leaving a pinch of old blonde on the top. He had a periwinkle shirt and pants.

The weirdest part wasn't just his eyebrows, but the fact Korrina was there as well. This had completely shocked the Eds as they did not see this coming. Why was Korrina in the Tower of Mastery?

"Can I help you?" The old man asked. The old man examined the three that were bewildered and he blinked in remembrance. "Ah, now I remember! You're that group that Professor Sycamore had told me about. You three were called Ed, Double D, and Eddy, according to the professor." The old man explained.

Eddy was shocked by this set of news, as was Double D. "Hold the phone, you know the professor?" Eddy asked in his usual tone.

The old man nodded as Korrina looked on at Double D, smiling and made the beanie-wearing brains of the group flush a barely noticeable pink on the cheeks.

"Indeed, he informed me of you three arriving today." The old man continued. "I am known as the Mega Evolution guru. I am an acquaintance of his."

Ed spoke up. "Do you really hate ectoplasm?" Ed asked, disappointed.

Eddy face palmed. "You lummox, he said 'guru', not goo rude. Pay attention."

Double D then coughed to get their bickering out of the way. "Anyways, continue if you may?"

The Mega Evolution guru nodded, acknowledging Double D's polite manner. As well as getting an even bigger grin on Korrina's face. The man spoke. "Very well. Mega Evolution guru isn't my real name, obviously. I guess you can call me Gurkinn. You three, approach."

The Eds then approached the man as he led them inside, revealing the domain to consist a small bed, a couple of book shelves, a rug, and a big brown square table.

Korrina then blinked as she felt Lucario's poke ball rattle for some peculiar reason. She then recalled that yesterday Eddy was something special that Lucario acknowledged. Maybe…

Korrina roller skated closer towards the group. "Hey guys!"

"Say, aren't you that roller blading girl from yesterday?" Eddy recalled. To which she nodded. Korrina then smiled at everyone, but was mainly directed towards Double D. "It's so good to see all of you!"

Double D's cheeks became pink yet again, but he remained polite and composed. "And what a joyful meeting with you too Korrina."

Korina then turned towards Eddy. "Say, Eddy. Lucario is in his poke ball, but even I can tell it's really glad to see you again."

Eddy raised a brow. "Say what? Is that canine psychic or something?"

Eddy then found himself scrunched as Ed had a hand pressed down on his head as he looked at Korrina with a hand with wiggling fingers. "The coyote has sensed our coming forth and wants to relinquish us to the king!"

Korrina blinked and sweat dropped, but nevertheless felt amused by Ed's silly ways. "I wouldn't say that."

Gurkinn then stepped forth. "Let's take this outside my domain." They exited the small place, much to Eddy saying they just entered, but went unanswered. They met outside the base of the statue, the sunlight coming through the multitude of open windows. "Very well." He then began his explanation. "I would assume you all know about Pokémon Evolution?"

"Well yeah, we've had that a zillion times already!" Eddy stated.

Trying to cover for Eddy's rudeness, Double D spoke. "What my friend is saying is yes, we have ascertained the basic knowledge of Pokémon Evolution."

"My monsters have destroyed many cities." Ed stated, in terms of cities he meant other wild Pokémon.

Korrina nodded. "Exactly, and some Pokémon evolve with certain qualifications as well. But Mega Evolution is an Evolution that transcends all other Evolution." She added.

"Indeed! Mega Evolution is a transformation of Pokémon that were thought to be unable to evolve further. It's a whole new level of power." Gurkinn explained.

Double D was quite perplexed. "So what you are saying is that if a Pokémon is fully evolved to its final form, you're saying…"

"They can transform into the ultimate monsters of the nebula!" Ed butted in.

"In a way, yes." Korrina said. "However, not all Pokémon can have a Mega Evolution."

Gurkinn then cleared his throat once more. "There's a reason why I said 'transformation' earlier. Mega Evolution is different from Evolution because it ends after a certain amount of time."

Double D blinked and tried to clarify. "In other words, it's a temporary Evolution?"

Eddy, out of all of them, didn't appreciate this factor. "What a rip off! I thought Mega Evolution would mean power forever?"

Double D turned towards his friend. "Eddy, that's how it is so hush." Eddy was just left kicking some dust as he wanted a permanent Mega Evolution.

"My monster fighters get a temporary upgrade?" Ed asked.

Korrina had a hand to her hip. "Yes, Mega Evolution is a special kind of Evolution. Like we said, there's so much we don't know. We're not sure why it only activates in battle, but what we do know is that Mega Evolution itself requires certain items. And the most important element to Mega Evolution is trust. If the Trainer and Pokémon do not have trust, Mega Evolution can't activate."

"Trust?" Double D pondered. "As in the bond between us and our Pokémon?"

Korrina turned towards him and winked. "Right!" This little wink made Double D pink yet again.

Gurkinn continued with explaining. "To make a Mega Evolution work, you need two items: A Mega Stone for the Pokémon and a Mega Ring, which has a mysterious stone set in it, for the Trainer. Since Professor Sycamore trusts you, I shall as well."

"You're kidding me…" Eddy trailed off in disbelief. "This meaning…SWEET! MEGA EVOLUTION, HERE I COME!" He jumped around in joy and shouted, unaware of the people watching.

Ed decided to join the fun Eddy was caught up in. "BOUNCY HOUSE!" Ed then began hopping about and laughing with Eddy in the background while Double D remain composed and he turned back towards Gurkinn and Korrina.

"Please excuse them, they're just excited is all." Double D persuaded.

Gurkinn brushed it off. "No trouble really. I can see that you three are original, and I find that all the more reasonable to bestow you three with Mega Rings. I was fortunate enough to have three…however."

When Eddy heard 'however', he literally froze in midair, not even moving an inch, which of course left him open for when Ed accidentally bounced and rammed his thick head into Eddy, sending him hurling upwards a hundred feet and came crashing straight down in an Eddy-sized crater. Eddy arose with stars spinning over him and scratches and Ed continued to jump and bounce until he was halted when Double D held out a palm to tell Ed to stop in place.

"…before I can give you the Mega Ring…" Gurkinn continued, making Eddy shoot back up and lose any thought of bashing the lump, everyone was paying full attention to the condition. "…you must defeat Korrina, my granddaughter, and the Gym Leader."

"WHAT?!" Eddy exclaimed, now looking like he wasn't hurt and was stunned to learn that Korrina was the Gym Leader. He turned towards Korrina. "You mean you're the Gym Leader here?!"

Korrina nodded and she smile sincerely. "Yup! I was waiting to see what your reactions were going to be." She giggled, seeing the stunned and sizzling look on Eddy's face for not being told sooner, Ed for his casual grin, and Double D for looking unfathomed.

"My, this is a first." The brains of the Eds stated. "We had no idea."

Korrina turned away towards the exit and smiled. "I'll be waiting for you three at the gym. Let's see if you guys are ready for Mega Evolution, shall we?" She then roller-bladed her way out of the place, to which the Eds tried to follow and Double D turned back towards Gurkinn.

"Thank you for everything." Double D said and then he left to join up with his pals.

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Twenty minutes later…

The Eds had found themselves in front of what seemed to be the gym. It had a yellow-orange poke ball symbol of sorts on the right side, firm on a gold column. In front of the Eds was pair of doors with glass and navy blue framing. The small staircase led up to it was between two gold columns and two huge arced windows made of glass with gold framing were on the opposite sides. A gold column was on the other side of the enormous windows. A brown dome was above the doors that entered inside. The roofing in general was brown with dome-like edging in the middle, yet flat on the top. There were two other roofs on the left and right, but they were more pyramid-lie with flat tops as well. On the left side was an enormous stone cut out of the gym symbol, just like the small yellow-orange one in front.

"My word. This structure seems more reasonable to be a gym than any of the other places here." Double D indicated.

Eddy had fists in his mouth and his hair stood straight up, thinking that the place was actual gold. He was nothing but paralyzed.

Double D looked and noticed that Eddy wasn't moving out of shock. He noticed this look was similar to when he got a jar of money for Ed's rant on the Cannibalistic Underground Mole Mutants. "Eddy?" Double D called out. "Oh Eddy?" Still, nothing. Seeing as how this was critical, he turned towards Ed. "Ed?"

"Aye eye admiral Double D!" Ed saluted with his finger under his nose like a moustache and he carried Eddy under his armpits, to which when they had just reached the doors in front, Eddy's eyes began watering from Ed's pit stink. Eddy snapped out of his trance and he pried himself from Ed's arm.

"Pee-yew Ed! Did you even shower from yesterday?!" Eddy exclaimed, stepping back with a plugged nose.

"Glad to have you back in reality Eddy." Double D said. "Now then, are you ready to venture forth and take on this challenge?" It was clearly obvious when Eddy nearly pushed him out of the way and he opened the doors first.

When they went in, they saw a completely different area compared to the previous two gyms. The gym was surrounded by a roller blading track in a long octagonal shape. There were two rails that extended and entered what looked like a poke ball base, with the usual red on top and a yellow rather than white.

"What the?!" Eddy was a little socked. "What the heck kind of gym is this?!"

"Hello there." A voice said, startling the Eds and making them jerk to their right. "I am the referee for this gym. To proceed you will have to use roller skates."

"Rolling escape?" Ed asked.

"Incorrect Ed, this ref is telling us we have to…to…" Double D gulped, realizing he has to actually roller blade his way in order to get to Korrina. Running and walking he can manage thanks to the endless trailing he and his pals accomplished, but roller blading may be a bit much to ask for. The guy can't even hold himself up when he danced with Nazz for crying out loud!

Eddy looked over with suspicion as he saw Double D trail off. He saw how Double D looked blindly and was starting to sweat. Eddy waved Double D's worries off. "Bah quit your worrying Double D, you're gonna lose those legs of yours if you keep that up." He warned.

"Here." The ref fitted the Eds with roller blades that were provided by the gym. The Eds each got theirs on. Eddy was raring to go with his on. Ed was ready, though his roller blades were on his hands. Double D got his on, though he was getting wobbly fast as he was on his feet. Double D didn't have balance.

"Okay boys, let's get moving!" Eddy ushered and he was so hyped that he jumped on the starting rail and he got over it in a flash, though he did face plant at the very end. Eddy slowly got up as Ed was using his hands rather than his feet and he laughed as he was incoming.

Ed crashed into Eddy as the glory-crazed foo turned around and was wide-eyed. Ed landed on his back and crushed Eddy underneath his might. "Hole in one." Ed said. Eddy pushed Ed off soon enough and he got up and glared angrily at Ed, though the lump took no notice.

Eddy turned towards Double D, who still didn't cross. "Hey, you got glued to the floor?! Quite being a chicken!" Eddy teased.

"A CHICKEN?!" Ed shouted, hearing one of his favorite things mentioned. "Must hug the chicken!"

Before Ed could roller blade off using his hands somewhere, Eddy caught him by the jacket. "Oh no you don't Ed, we still need sockhead to get over here."

Double D was trembling as he did not want to roller blade. If he could walk as an option, he could, but not this time. "Um…perhaps maybe Korrina went for errands, maybe we should…" Double D was beginning to turn around when he then heard Eddy call out to him.

"Come on, enough already Double D!" Eddy exclaimed, making the Ed boy turn back in surprise. Eddy continued. "We've come all this way and that's the best you can do? Come on! Listen here sockhead, I know you got more in ya than all of that walking and running we've been doing throughout this whole story, and I know you've gotten better from the start!"

Double D was awed by Eddy actually encouraging Double D. Double D being baffled would be an understatement, because he never expected Eddy of all people to stick his neck out a second time like when he yelled at the Kankers when Double D was being smooched.

"We need you now more than ever sockhead, so step it up will ya?!" Eddy exclaimed. Touched by Eddy's words and actions, the beanie wearing Ed boy then tried to get on the rail. True, Double D came for Ed and Eddy's sake, and it was true they came a long way. Leaving them to go on ahead would be the cowardly thing. They needed to stick together, in which they all realize. Double D, though struggling for balance, made it onto the rail and he then wobbled from side to side as he slowly made way from one side of the rail.

Finally, Double D made it across the railing and landed with trembling limbs. Now all three Eds had made it onto the roller blade track. "Way to show some guts there you jock!" Eddy joked. "Come on!"

The Eds then made way, though Ed was laughing as he was blading on his hands. Though slowly getting balance, Double D was keeping up as best as he could with his friends. They eventually came to the eastern rail, where it led to the large, circular middle. Eddy hopped on the rail and he was anxious to get his gym badge, Ed had hit the rail with his lower back and he surprisingly flipped and he laughed as he landed and went along the rail. Double D, though reluctant, got on and maintained as much balance as he could while crossing. Eddy made it with a faceplant yet again, with Ed landing on Eddy's back, and Double D finally lost balance at the end and he fell on top of Ed, squishing Eddy even more.

"Oh, pardon me fellows." Double D got off quickly and was standing. Eddy arose as Ed was on his actual feet this time, though the roller blades were still on his hands.

"Stupid skates, who invented this idea anyway?" Eddy complained, not liking how he face planted.

"Well Eddy, we can't argue now that we're here." Double D said.

Ed then blinked. "Here where?" The two other Ed boys groaned and face palmed.

Just then, from above, Korrina appeared and she did a whole circle in front of the Eds, then twirled in place and she came to a full stop with one leg high in the air. She slowly put the leg down and took in a deep breath and posed.

"Time for Lady Korrina's big appearance!" She exclaimed.

Double D was caught surprised by Korrina's astounding skills, he looked in awe. "My, how athletic."

"Where the heck did she come from?!" Eddy exclaimed. "And why the roller blades still?!"

"She's the cheerleading ballerina with unicycle feet guys!" Ed shouted in remembrance.

Korrina was still posing and she smiled at the Eds. "I've been looking forward to this one guys. You three have to give me everything you got if you want those Mega Rings. "

Eddy smirked. "Alright ya ballerina, let's dance!"

"But I can't dance Eddy." Ed stated.

Korrina sweat dropped and she sighed. "Well, the order doesn't matter, just try and hit me with your best, that's what counts."

The Eds then huddled together, clinging to the other's shoulders so as to keep from face planting. "So, who's going first professor?" Eddy asked Double D.

"Do we play tic-tac-toe?" Ed asked.

"I wouldn't find that way to be productive Ed. If there were straws, we could easily pick them." Double D indicated. "Our best bet is to decide by our means of strategy, or to put it simply, the one who is more equipped to deal with her choice of Pokémon."

Eddy raised a brow. "But we don't even know what she has." He protested.

"Can I hit the piñata again?" Ed asked.

"Ed, I do believe you want to go first, yes?" Double D translated.

"No way bonehead, you went first last time." Eddy protested. "If anyone should have a turn at going first, it's-!" He then froze as he was about to finish, caught in some form of an epiphany.

"It's…?" Double D was waiting for Eddy to finish, and then Eddy's eyes narrowed.

"Wait a minute…" He trailed doff as he was thinking. Eddy was pointing at himself and Ed, counting how many gym battles were accounted for so far, and when he was about to point at Double D, it hit him. "Hey wait a minute!" He then turned towards Double D. "Sockhead here didn't go first in any of them so far!"

Eddy and Ed both turned towards Double D, who was sweating nervously. "Who me? B-But Eddy, I need data. I need a strategy to know-!" Before Double D could do any more reasoning, he was grabbed by Eddy.

"Not this time sockhead. It's time to see how you act when you have to improvise! Now get in there!" Eddy then shoved Double D, who was on his roller blades still and he yelped as he was shoved towards Korrina.

Double D stopped when he was forty feet apart from Korrina, the distance of the previous gym battles, with the large circle in the middle. Double D was shaking slightly from being nervous. He was going first. He was starting to sweat. "Oh my, I don't have a plan!"

Korrina smiled happily, seeing Double D first. "Well now, looks like you're first. Let's give it our all, okay?" She winked at him, to which Double D got pink in the cheeks.

"Hey Romeo, get battling will ya?!" Eddy teased, trying to hold a chuckle in from seeing his pal quiver from being first.

"Is Double D cold Eddy?" Ed asked.

Eddy then looked annoyed slightly. "Nah, he just got gas."

The referee came out and he was on the west side of the battlefield. He then announce the battle

"The gym battle between Double D of Peach Creek, and Korrina, the Shalour Gym Leader, will now begin! Each side may use up to three pokémon, and the battle will be over when all of one side's pokémon are unable to battle; furthermore, only the challenger is allowed to substitute pokémon at any time." He announced.

Korrina posed with a hand on her hip. "Alright, let's get this show on the road!" She then pulled out a poke ball and held it out. "I heard that you like to see what you're up against Double D, so as a Gym Leader it's my job to test you on how you fair with this predicament! I choose you Mienfoo!"

What came out was a yellow, bipedal, mustelid-like Pokémon, with round ears, red eyes, round black 'eyebrows,' and pink nose with a whisker on each side. Her red arms looked similar to flared sleeves, and the paws were yellow. Her chest had a small red band, and her pelt piles around her thighs resembling a tunic or robe. Her legs were red, and her yellow tail was also tipped red.

Mienfoo took a combative stance and was taking a crane strike stance. "(Hoooooooo-WHA! I am ready.)" She stated. The small Fighting-Type was readied for whatever came her way.

Double D's trembling subsided, realizing he was to engage battle with a Pokémon he battled back in Route 8. Realizing it was a Fighting-Type, he was now aware as to what he had to do.

"Well uh, I suppose since I'm up, I guess I should start the battle." Double D said. "Let's see…from my understanding, Fighting-Type Pokémon primarily appeal well on offense and have limited defense. They have frail resistance against Flying and…"

"Just pick one already! We don't have all day!" Eddy yelled, feeling impatient.

"I'll take one soufflé with extra butter to go!" Ed said.

Double D turned back towards Mienfoo. "D'oh very well then. I shall use this as my first choice." Double D got out a poke ball and threw it. "I request your assistance, Vivillon!"

Vivillon appeared out of his poke ball and was fluttering in the air with a grin. "(Ready when you are Double D!)"

Both Double D and Korrina both then got quite as their chosen pokémon were ready. The suspense was a bit much, though Double D could take it. He's fought wild Pokémon before that he encountered before the others, so how could this be any different?

The referee brought his hand down in a chop. "Let the battle begin!"

And so, Korrina began by moving her right hand in an arc and ordered the first assault. "Alright Mienfoo, let's go! Use Fake Out!"

"(I shall initiate this battle.)" Mienfoo said, and then she dashed right in front of Vivillon and she clapped her hands in front of his face, sending a shockwave of air about and made Vivillon spun about. He steadied himself out and he shook his head to get over the shock.

"(Not bad, but now it's my turn!)" Vivillon declared, flying in towards Mienfoo.

Mienfoo took this by surprise as Fake Out didn't make Vivillon flinch. "(W-What?!)"

Even Korrina went wide-eyed. "Your Vivillon didn't flinch?"

Double D quickly explained as Vivillon soared upwards for some altitude. "A Vivillon can have two Abilities: Shield Dust or Compound Eyes. My Vivillon maintains Shield Dust, which allows no secondary effects to harm or be proven hazardous to Vivillon." Double D explained.

"Oh, too cool! The Monarch Insect King cannot be stopped!" Ed proclaimed.

Eddy turned towards Ed as they watched from the edge. "Shut up Ed."

Korrina had a nervous smile, realizing that a flaw was in her plan. "I see."

Double D then had his turn to attack. "It is now our turn to engage in the offensive actions! Vivillon, we shall initiate with Supersonic!"

"(I hear ya! Let's get them all scrambled up!)" Vivillon then flapped in the air and then unleashed multiple transparent rings from his antennae. The rings engulfed Mienfoo and she then looked all dizzy and stuttered slightly.

"(Siht saw neesrofnu. Siht tonnac eb!)" Mienfoo said in a jumbled up manner in her state of confusion.

"Mienfoo, focus! Use Doubleslap!" Korrina commanded. Mienfoo's hearing was also jumbled up. It was hard to tell if Korrina ordered a Doubleslap or for her to slap herself. Mienfoo was too confused and she got to her hands and knees and repeatedly hit her head on the ground, hurting herself in confusion.

Eddy laughed at the hysterics of Mienfoo hurting herself. "Oh man." He wheezed. "I've seen that butterfly confuse things before, and the way they hurt themselves never get old."

"Is it trying to knock on a door?" Ed asked, ruining the whole fun.

Double D then went in to attack yet again. "Now we shall use Psybeam!" Vivillon then conjured up energy and fired a streaky blue beam with pink circles from his antennae. The beam shot from an upward angle and had made a direct hit, making a small explosion of blue envelope the area Mienfoo took up.

Korrina looked on with shock as Mienfoo was hit with the Psybeam, unable to have foreseen such a great offense against Fighting-Types. From the dust, Mienfoo stumbled backwards and fell to a knee, looking scratched up to a great degree.

"(I t'nac tcaer tsaf hguone htiw flesym ni a desufnoc etats.)" Mienfoo indicated in her serious tone as she tried posing a fighting stance. She then lost her balance and stumbled right and stood straight back up, though still dizzy.

'Double D is smart. He must have known Fighting-Type Pokémon are weak to Psychic-Type attacks. He first used Supersonic to let Mienfoo's guard down and then strike with a powerful move.' Korrina grinned as she figured that Double D was exceptionally smart.

She then tensed up. "I must say, for going first you sure know how to react."

Double D smiled. "Thank you for the compliment. Judging by the stances Mienfoo takes, it seems that it has a very serious demeanor."

"That is correct. Now be ready, because we won't quit!" Korrina extended her hand out. "Mienfoo, snap out of it and use Doubleslap!" Mienfoo continued to look dizzy, but this time was different as Mienfoo's paws glowed white and went up to jump after Vivillon.

Vivillon was caught off guard, but he was able to act as he flew left and circled around, making Mienfoo swipe ahead and missing. Mienfoo fell and landed on one knee, but even after that she still looked dizzy and confused. Korrina looked a little displeased with the confusion still in play.

Vivillon turned around to face the confused Mienfoo and Double D had commanded him to use Psybeam one more time. The streaky beam then shot at Mienfoo, with Eddy on the sidelines and looking a little excited.

"This is it!" Eddy shouted, seeing that Double D's Vivillon's Psybeam will deal the final blow.

Korrina didn't back down. "Don't quit Mienfoo!" She yelled. "Jump!" Mienfoo surprisingly heard yet again and then her dizziness shook off. Mienfoo turned around and took notice in the blink of an eye.

"(How the-whoa!" Mienfoo's reflexes kicked in and she had her legs make her jump super high in the air, avoiding the Psybeam.

"(Huh?)" Vivillon was left surprised as Mienfoo snapped out of her confusion and had jumped at a great height.

"Look at that kangaroo!" Ed pointed out, seeing how Mienfoo possessed great leg strength.

"Oh, what?! That move should have hit!" Eddy exclaimed. "Quit slacking sockhead and start hammering!"

"Hammer a nail, hammer a nail." Ed stated.

"Don't toy with me Eddy." Double D testified, considering Eddy's yelling a distraction.

Mienfoo came down from above and her paws glowed white. "Doubleslap!" Korrina commanded. Mienfoo then came down and swatted with her paws once, hitting Vivillon across the face and making him descend close to the ground, where Mienfoo landed and zoomed up towards him and leaped up and swung a paw downwards on Vivillon's head. Mienfoo then spun in midair and then hit one more time, making Doubleslap a total of three times.

Vivillon steadied himself out and then he shook his head and looked at Mienfoo. "(Not bad, but I'm not down yet. Don't underestimate me!)" He declared. He flapped his wings and he ascended higher than before. He looked down at Mienfoo, who was keeping a martial arts pose. "(I'll finish this here and now!)"

"(The key to a battle is to not underestimate one's opponent, but to be aware of their flaws. Yours is that since you're a Bug-Type, you strive to show others that you can be better than others and fail to be aware of your multitude of weaknesses. That's what I can understand from your statement of 'Don't underestimate me!'.)"

Shocked, Vivillon flew above Mienfoo's head and over back to Double D's side. He was briefly startled by this truth, and even he knew it was true. Ever since the very beginning, he didn't want to be weak, and he strove to win and show everyone he could overcome his weaknesses, but when Mienfoo pointed that flaw out, it left Vivillon a bit shaken.

"(M-Maybe I do have that flaw, but I refuse to quite!)" Vivillon exclaimed.

Mienfoo nodded and posed again. "(Good, one way to become stronger is to understand one's flaws and surpass them. Now let's go!)"

"Let's go Mienfoo! Power-Up Punch!" Korrina commanded. Mienfoo then had her right paw get surrounded in a red-orange aura and she munged at Vivillon. Mienfoo jumped and she went at Vivillon.

Double D was aware that since Mienfoo was in midair, the Martial Arts Pokémon was vulnerable. Double D could use Supersonic, but what if Mienfoo snaps out of confusion? Of course he could use Struggle Bug, but that would merely weaken Mienfoo and throw it off balance, but not defeat it. Of course Psybeam would be super effective, but what if-?

"Finish that kangaroo or whatever the heck it is Double D!" Eddy exclaimed.

Double D blinked, realizing Mienfoo was closing in faster than expected. No time to think, it was right now!

"Psybeam!" Double D exclaimed hastily. Vivillon conjured up energy quickly and fired a streaky blue beam with pink circles and the attack easily overpowered the incoming Power-Up Punch. The midair Mienfoo tried to punch through, but to no avail as Psychic easily trumps Fighting and Mienfoo was hit head on with Psybeam. The attack made Mienfoo fly backwards and yelp as she crashed onto the battlefield with a harsh thud.

"Mienfoo!" Korrina looked out and saw that her Mienfoo was not moving, meaning she had fainted.

The referee called it. "Mienfoo is unable to battle, Vivillon is the winner!"

Double D clapped for Vivillon's valiant efforts in defeating the first Pokémon. "Bravo! Very well done Vivillon. You've done a marvelous job in using Psybeam in your duel with Mienfoo. Do you wish to continue?" He asked.

Vivillon looked back to the energy he had, which if measured was still a lot. Vivillon might as well keep going, but even he had to be aware of his limitations. Though remembrance of Mienfoo's words rang through him life a bell, echoing repeatedly.

He turned back towards Double D and gave a nervous nod. Double D understood and he looked back as Korrina returned Mienfoo. Korrina looked back at Double D and she pulled out another poke ball.

"Well Double D I must say, you've trained your Vivillon very well. I was surprised it could use Psybeam. But I won't lose this time!" She proclaimed, holding out the poke ball. "I choose you!"

Out came a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon covered in gray skin. He had a vaguely reptilian face with a short snout, narrow red eyes, and four pointed teeth visible inside his mouth. Two of these teeth were in the upper jaw, while two were in the lower jaw. On top of his head were three, light brown ridges. His arms were muscular with dark red, vertical stripes on them. He possessed large pectoral muscles that protrude slightly over his belt. He wore tight black briefs, and a golden belt with a buckle that had a red "P" design.

When he came out, he flexed his muscles and posed. "(Oh yeah! Time to squash me some bugs!)" He proclaimed in a macho voice, to which made Vivillon feel slightly offended.

"(Just because I'm a Bug-Type, you can't just walk all over me like a rug. If anyone's going to be squashed, it'll be you!)" Vivillon responded.

Eddy blinked. "What the heck am I even looking at? It's like a wrestler with a lizard head. And why is it wearing underwear?" Eddy exclaimed, appalled by the sight of the muscle-bound beast.

Ed on the other hand, was in deep awe. "Whooooaaa. Eddy look, it's a mutated reptilian man!"

Eddy just waived Ed's idiocy off. "Yeah, yeah. Just remember whose side you're on Ed." Eddy stated.

"Go reptilian man!" Ed shouted, obviously having his comic and movie thoughts cloud up his mind, to which Eddy face palmed.

"Idiot. What is that thing anyway?" Eddy questioned, trying not to look at it as it was creepy to his eyes. He then pulled out his own Pokedex and analyzed it.

"Machoke, the Superpower Pokémon. It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs."

Eddy heard it and he waved it off. "Whatever, we got our own set of muscles. Ed here can lift a house. Right Ed?"

Ed wasn't paying attention. "I wish I could control ice cream."

Double D extended his arm out. "We shall use Supersonic!" Vivillon heard Double D's command and then then emanated more transparent rings that went sailing towards Machoke.

"Machoke, dodge it!" Korrina commanded. Machoke started running forwards and dove ahead into a summersault, avoiding the Supersonic. Machoke arose to his feet and flexed.

"(Oh yeah! Can't touch these muscles!)" He taunted.

"Now let's use Leer!" Korrina commanded. Machoke's eyes then glowed red and Vivillon's body was engulfed in a blue aura. Leer had just decreased Vivillon's Defense.

"From what I can gather, it seems that by using Leer, Korrina plans on finishing me with one move." Double D indicated. "I will have to be evasive! Vivillon, keep your distance!" He boldly stated.

Vivillon then flapped his wings and he gained even more altitude. He followed Double D's command thoroughly and he was close to being thirty feet high, a distance that was impossible to reach for Machoke.

"Vivillon, Psybeam!" Vivillon then fired off his Psybeam attack like he did against Mienfoo. The blast went beaming towards Machoke, who was tensing up.

Korrina moved her arm in an arc. "Now use Rock Tomb!"

"(Oh yeah! Time for some squashing!)" Machoke then became outlined in white energy and raised his arms. From above, multiple gray rocks outlined in white appeared in the shape of a ring. "(Time for me to rock your world bug!)" The glow then stopped and the gray rocks began to fall all over, and then a few rocks actually blocked the Psybeam as they fell, cancelling out the attack.

"(Huh?!)" Vivillon looked and noticed some rocks were still falling down and he was right under them. "(Oh no!)" Vivillon then flew above left and right and in all directions, trying to evade the super-effective move. If even one of those rocks hits, Vivillon would be done for.

One was sailing down from above. "Twelve o'clock high, Psybeam!" Double D warned. Vivillon looked just in time as a rock was coming down from above, to which Vivillon reacted in time to use Psybeam and then aim it to destroy the rock. The fragments vanished along with the other rocks that missed, leaving the battlefield as it was before the falling rocks; of course that maneuverability left Vivillon close to the ground.

"That was close." Eddy remarked, slightly shocked that Vivillon nearly got squished.

"The melon was not ripe enough Eddy." Ed stated.

Unfortunately, Vivillon didn't see Machoke coming towards him as he was finishing up with his Psybeam. Korrina then clenched her fist and did a punch motion. "Power-Up Punch, go!"

"(Here's my punch line bug!)" Machoke's right arm was surrounded in a red-orange aura and then he delivered a fast and powerful blow to Vivillon. The attack had hit Vivillon across the face and made the Bug and Flying-Type zoomed back in the air and yelped as he was hit. He hit the ground, but he was fortunate to still be left with some HP.

"Oh dear, Vivillon are you alright?" Double D asked in worries. Vivillon slowly arose from the ground and flapped his wings and returned into the ar. He was pretty banged up from that surprise, but at least he had enough HP to keep going for the most part. Even if that attack wasn't very effective, that Leer and Machoke's Attack power combo made it pretty clear that Vivillon won't be able to hold out much longer.

Machoke's body had a red aura, meaning Power-Up Punch's secondary effect arose, increasing Machoke's Attack power. Machoke flexed his muscles yet again. "(Oh yeah, who's the man?)"

Vivillon looked with concerns that this guy was a bigger challenge than Mienfoo, and this would be a lot harder because of that Rock Tomb. Vivillon looked back at Double D and saw him pulling out his poke ball.

"Vivillon, return for now." Double D said. Though it was clear Vivillon wouldn't last, he was glad Double D pulled him out of there in time. Vivillon will get another shot soon enough. Double D then looked at Vivillon's poke ball. "You did exceptionally well in your battle today, thank you." He then looked back at the flexing Machoke. 'It would appear that I will have to be alert to that Rock Tomb, and those muscles it show clearly makes it so that it has great Attack and Defense. I will require a Psychic-Type.'

Double D gave this strategy a shot and he got out a poke ball. "Braixen, I request your services." Double D's Braixen appeared out of the poke ball and was standing on his two feet and looked at Machoke.

"(Braixen here on stand by for battle!)" The Fire and Psychic-Type stated.

Machoke flexed his muscles yet again. "(Oh yeah! More bugs to squish!)"

Braixen got ready. "(I for one do not appreciate the simile you are using, referring to me as some bug. Secondly, it's 'squash', not 'squish'.)"

"A Psychic-Type, clever." Korrina stated. "Alright, let's see what you can bring!"

Double D pointed at Machoke. "Braixen, use Flame Charge and increase your Speed!" Braixen then became surrounded in red flames and then he lunged into Machoke. Braixen went head on in his attack, scoring a clean hit that made Machoke skid back a few feet.

Machoke stumbled from the attack and he shook his head and glared back at Braixen. "(O-ho! Now we're talking!)" Machoke was actually satisfied with the fact this was a bigger challenge. "(Bring it on!)"

Braixen got back in his original position and maintained a defensive stance. "(Your foolhardy theatrics won't cause me to get cocky.)" He said as his body glowed a red aura, signifying a Speed increase.

"That was a fast attack, now try this Double D. Leer!" Korrina commanded. Machoke's eyes glowed red, and Braixen's Defense fell by the look of the blue aura he was giving off. Korrina then gave a second command. "Power-Up Punch!"

"(Bring it on ya hairball!)" Machoke's right arm was surrounded in a red-range aura and he ran up towards Braixen. The latter waited patiently for Double D's command.

"We shall dodge and use Flame Charge!" Double D commanded. Braixen then readied for when Machoke was close enough and then when the Superpower Pokémon punched downwards, Braixen lunged backwards and avoided the attack. Braixen looked with narrowed eyes to see that the spot where Machoke punched down on was only a small crater.

"(What incredible prowess. I must say, your aptitude is most commendable, but I will not be so bold as to take action as I am receiving it!)" Braixen then cloaked himself in red flames and he then lunged at Machoke and scored a hit as he was bringing up his fist from the crater. The Fighting-Type skid back once more and he had a hand to the ground from a sudden lack of balance.

"(Not too shabby.)" Machoke commented.

"(My Speed increases with every time I utilize my Flame Charge.)" Braixen explained, his body glowing red yet again.

"Rock Tomb! Shut it down!" Korrina commanded.

"(Try and charge your way out of this one you hairball!)" Machoke raised his arms and the process was repeated from when he used Rock Tomb from before. The rocks had begun falling and Eddy and Ed looked on as the rocks were coming down.

"Oh man, that fox is toast!" Eddy remarked.

"Toast?" Ed said, hearing one of his favorite things mentioned.

"Not so fast Korrina! I shall stop you in your tracks!" Double D declared. "Braixen, dodge the ongoing assault!"

Braixen then surprisingly began to lunge in a multitude of directions, shocking Korrina as Rock Tomb was not hitting Braixen. Braixen scooched right and avoided a rock, watching it be reduced to nothing. He then leaped backwards and avoided another rock, and then leaped right yet again and then he dashed forward. When a rock landed in front of him, he diligently jumped onto the rock as it crashed and back flipped off of it, landing on his feet as he saw the rock be reduced to nothing. Braixen then leaped right yet again, evading one of the last few rocks still falling. He then pivoted his right foot and swung his body counterclockwise to evade one last rock, the crumbling making air flow and his fur wave upon the evaded blow.

Korrina and Machoke looked beyond shocked as Braixen had flawlessly evaded Rock Tomb. "How'd it do that?! What Speed and reflexes!" Korrina marveled, amazed by Double D's Braixen.

Braixen looked at Machoke with a blank expression. "(My Speed is not one to be underestimated. You seem to have relied on your prowess, which is a terrible flaw on your behalf.)" He explained.

Double D then quickly came up with a strategy. "Braixen, use your Fire Spin and incapacitate Machoke!" Braixen then pulled out his stick from his tail and he pointed the stick at Machoke and from the tip of the 'wand' came forth a spiraling fire that blasted Machoke and made him yelp. Korrina gasped as Machoke was then bound by the Fire Spin, which was now a tower of spinning flames.

"Machoke, get out of there!" Korrina urged, but Machoke was still being damaged by Fire Spin, the flames brushing up against him. Even so, he had accumulated a ton of damage from those two Flame Charge and Fire Spin, and adding the binding damage, Machoke was on thin ice.

"(Hey, this isn't fighting fair!)" Machoke whined, wanting a physical battle.

Braixen just stared and readied his next attack from his stick. "(Everyone has their own definition of 'fair', yours is too cheap thus qualifies you as a vulnerable.)"

Double D then moved his hand in an arc. "Very well Braixen, we shall conclude this matter by using Psybeam!"

Braixen then pointed the stick and fired a streaky blue beam with pink circles. The attack zoomed in and made direct contact. Machoke yelled as he was hit with Psybeam while still in the Fire Spin, letting loose an agonizing burst of fire and blue and pink energy all about. This caused the battlefield to shake slightly from the immense force.

There was a huge dust and smoke cloud that covered the area Machoke was in. The Eds and Korrina all gulped in anticipation, and to Double D's relief, Machoke had fainted.

"Machoke is unable to battle, Braixen is the winner!" The referee announced.

"Oh yeah! That's two wins for sockhead!" Eddy yelled. "Way to go brainiac!"

"Two monsters have been defeated! What will be left in the vending machine?" Ed asked, to which Eddy clamped his mouth.

"Duct tape for that mouth of yours Ed." Eddy said, wanting to see what the last Pokémon will be that Double D shall defeat.

"You did your best Machoke, now return." Korrina said, the poke ball returning Machoke. Korrina had then put the poke ball away and she smiled at Double D. "I must say, I didn't see that last combo coming. Using Fire Spin to trap Machoke was a great strategy. You really are a genius." She then let a slight wink escape and Double D grew pink in the cheeks yet again.

Eddy saw this and he looked on his a pout. "The heck? How'd sockhead get poisoned with love at this point in time?" He questioned.

Ed flinched and shielded his eyes. "Yuck, ew, nasty, no lovey-dovey for Ed, Eddy!" Ed exclaimed.

Putting his sudden reaction aside, Double D returned the favor. "Why thank you for your kind praise. Your Machoke's muscle prowess was very remarkable." Double D complimented. "Teaching Machoke Rock Tomb was a great strategy against Flying-Types, well done."

Braixen looked back at Double D and he blinked and sweat dropped. "(I fail to see how infatuation is appropriate at this time.)" He said, turning back towards Korrina and waited patiently for her next choice.

Korrina then got out the last poke ball. "Alright, it all comes down to this!" She then threw the poke ball. "Hawlucha, I choose you!"

Her Hawlucha appeared out of the poke ball and posed with her wings spread out. "(I am ready. Let's brawl!)"

"Seriously, a bird?! I hate birds!" Eddy exclaimed.

Braixen tensed up as he was preparing for this battle. "(I shall not let you best me.)"

Korrina made the first move. "Use Hone Claws!" She commanded. Hawlucha's claws then slashed the air and everyone could see them glisten and shine briefly. After the brief glistening and slashing, a red aura engulfed Hawlucha's body.

"That chicken has talons on its hands!" Ed exclaimed.

"You lummox, that's no chicken, I don't even know what it is. All I know is that it's a bird, and I hope sockhead puts a dent in its beak!" Eddy retorted, showing that he really detests birds.

"Hone Claws raises the user's Attack and Accuracy if memory serves me correctly. I will proceed with such distance. Now Braixen, use Fire Spin!" Double D ordered. The Fire and Psychic-Type then fired a spiraling flame yet again. The Fire Spin was coming in hot and fast, but all anyone saw was that Hawlucha's knees had bend, as if she was crouching.

"I don't think so! Flying Press, go!" Korrina commanded. Hawlucha then jumped and evaded the Fire Spin, effectively making everyone there shocked.

"My word, what incredible jumping capabilities." Double D said.

"Oh look! That chicken can fly high!" Ed shouted, putting a hand over his eyes as if seeing a far away object.

"How's it jumping like that?" Eddy asked, baffled that a 'bird' did such a thing.

Hawlucha was outlined in white and then she dived down on Braixen, who couldn't seem to find an accurate escape route. "(Face my Flying Press!)" Hawlucha then slammed into Braixen with a power-packed assault. Making the latter yelp as Hawlucha dived on him and send him into the ground with dust flying wildly.

"My word, Braixen!" Double D shouted. "I did not account for such speed and strength!" The dust cleared and Hawlucha arose with a midair backflip and posed with her wings spread out.

Braixen arose from the ground and was very much scratched and smashed. He had taken a lot of damage from that one attack. "(It appears…that your Attack…is very robust in conjunction with your Speed.)" Braixen huffed.

"(Unlike the two that came before, I am both fast and powerful. Your guard is dropped wherever you are.)" She warned, showing her claws.

"(Very well then. I too shall use Speed for my side yet again.)" Braixen stated.

"Your Hawlucha is very swift, therefore I shall increase my Speed as well. Flame Charge, go!" Double D commanded. Braixen heard him and cloaked himself in red flames, lunging faster than before. Braixen came in as fast as the Flame Charge allowed for his increased Speed. Hawlucha was no fool, she jumped into the air, allowing Braixen to pass underneath.

"This one isn't making it easy." Double D muttered. Braixen turned his head back and grunted, he skid to a halt and pivoted so as to look up at Hawlucha, who held her position within the air.

Hawlucha kept herself steady as she then grinned at Braixen. "(Nice try.)"

Korrina smiled yet again. "Not bad Double D, Braixen's Speed has increased, but Hawlucha is much faster!" She then pointed forwards. "Flying Press!"

Hawlucha then glowed white and then she dived down on Braixen. The Fighting and Flying-Type was coming in fast. This next one won't allow Braixen to stand.

"Do something sockhead! Your fox is just standing there!" Eddy shouted.

"Quick Double D, have your animal sorcerer cast a spell!" Ed exclaimed.

"Not yet, just wait…" Double D waited, as was Braixen. Braixen was anticipating the timing and was seeing when the time was perfect, which was when Hawlucha was close. It was about…

"Now! Psybeam!" Double D shouted. Immediately, Braixen grabbed his stick and fired his Psybeam when Hawlucha was two feet from contact. The attack had hit the incoming avian head on in the abdomen. Korrina gasped as Hawlucha's Flying Press was stopped. The avian yelped as she was shot up in an upward angle as Psybeam overpowered her. Hawlucha fell on her back with a thud on the ground not too far off from where Braixen stood.

Braixen waved his stick. "(It was all on perfect timing.)" He stated.

Hawlucha got back up, feeling almost half of her HP gone from that super effective move. Still, this battle wasn't over. Not by a long shot.

"You're just full of surprises Double D." Korrina praised. "Hone Claws!"

"(You've bested me in distance, but that won't be the case up close.)" Hawlucha stated, slashing her claws and glistening. She then had even sharper claws and she glowed a red aura, signifying her Attack and Accuracy boost.

"We will not concede Korrina! Use Fire Spin!" Double D proclaimed. Braixen then fired another Fire Spin from his stick and the swirling vortex went forth at Hawlucha.

Korrina extended her arm out. "Dodge that!" Hawlucha dodge by jumping in the air again and maintained her position. "Now circle around and use Power-Up Punch!"

Hawlucha then soared with great swiftness right passed Braixen, making the latter spin from the wind provided. Braixen steadied out and saw Hawlucha incoming from behind. Braixen turned and saw Hawlucha now running with a red-orange fist instead of gliding.

Double D had to act fast. Fire Spin won't work because Hawlucha can leap in any direction and change the trajectory of the incoming punch, and the same might go for Psybeam. Hawlucha was now in front of Braixen.

"Oh dear! Braixen Flame Charge!" Double D spatted out. Braixen also was in the same situation as he too found that only Flame Charge was a solution.

"(I shall fight to the end if I must! I shall meet you head on!)" Braixen resorted and then lunged at Hawlucha with the little distance in between them both. The Power-Up Punch made full contact with Flame Charge. The flames and the fist both collided and after two seconds of contact a burst of energy erupted, comprised of red and orange alike.

Korrina and Double D looked with anticipation as the smoke cleared from the burst. Hawlucha leaped back and posed with a red aura for the Attack boost, possessing only a scratch or two as to where Braixen flew back, tumbling and rolling until a final thud on his back, fainted.

"Braixen is unable to battle, Hawlucha is the winner!" The referee announced.

"Gee, just what bird is that?" Eddy awed curiously, astounded it took out Double D's Braixen.

"YEAH, WAY TO LOSE DOUBLE D!" Ed shouted at Braixen going down. Eddy snagged Ed's mouth and he yanked Ed closer to him.

"Sockhead isn't out yet dirt for brains. He'll come around, that brainiac always got a sleeve full of tricks." Eddy explained harshly.

Double D returned Braixen and looked at the poke ball "You've done a marvelous job in your battle today, please rest my friend." Double D praised. He put away the poke ball and then pull out another. "Your Hawlucha's Attack prowess has increased drastically. It seems earning myself a new badge will be much harder with one pokémon down." Double D inquired.

Korrina blinked. "I noticed that you hesitated on that last attack. It seems you're relying on your intellect and Types a bit much. There's nothing wrong with trying to go with your gut sometimes." She explained thoughtfully.

Double D froze as he took this in. He then posed as he was about to toss his poke ball up. "I-I'm aware, but there's no need for me to worry for I shall maintain the Type advantage! Vivillon, I request your assistance once more!"

Vivillon appeared out of the tossed up poke ball and he fluttered in the air and looked at Hawlucha. "(I'm ready once more! I won't let you defeat me that easily birdy!)" He let loose just a slight taunt so as to show he won't be bested, but Hawlucha didn't by it.

"(An aerial combatant?)" Hawlucha then arose and she maintained her position in the air and was at equal elevation with Vivillon. "(This should be fun.)" She grinned, to which Vivillon got slightly nervous.

"Alright, I guess we should get started! Hawlucha use Flying Press!" Korrina commanded. Hawlucha increased her elevation and glowed white. Hawlucha then came down on Vivillon.

"(I won't be squished that easily.)" Vivillon warned.

"I'd be careful if I were you Korrina. Use Supersonic!" Double D commanded. Vivillon then emanated transparent rings that went up towards Hawlucha, of whom went wide-eyed slightly.

"Quick, dodge it!" Korrina commanded. Hawlucha then stopped glowing white and she twirled towards her right to avoid Supersonic. Hawlucha then straightened out and then changed her direction and she started to circle around Vivillon, coming in from behind. "That was close. Now use Power-Up Punch!"

"(No problem!)" Hawlucha then dropped to the ground and then leaned at an upward angle and shot up with a terrific jump. Her fist was surrounded in red-orange energy and Vivillon didn't react fast enough as Hawlucha rammed her fist into Vivillon's abdomen, making him yelp as he shot at an upward angle and spiraled tremendously. Vivillon straightened out shortly, looking down and seeing Hawlucha on the ground, emanating a red aura, meaning an even bigger Attack boost. Vivillon was about to proclaim he won't be bested again, until he felt a tremendous pain surging through him. He had accumulated too much damage earlier and the odds were that one more hit will knock his lights out.

"(This…isn't good.)" Vivillon muttered.

"Oh dear, Vivillon can you continue?" Double D called up to his Bug and Flying-Type, to which Vivillon gave a struggling nod. Understanding, Double D continued to battle. "Very well, we welcome this battle of endurance."

Korrina smiled. "Let's just see who can defeat who first. Flying Press!" Hawlucha then jumped into the air with another powerful leap and glowed white and went to dive yet again. The attack was still coming in fast and Double D was able to redirect it yet again.

"Use Psybeam!" Double D commanded. Vivillon then unleashed a blue streaky beam of pink circles. Seeing this again made Hawlucha even more worrisome and she tilted her body and glided in another direction as to avoid Psybeam.

"(I'm not a fool to fall for the same trick twice!)" Hawlucha declared. She began to circle around, which was where Double D found his opening.

"Use Struggle Bug and knock it off balance!" Vivillon then fluttered in place and turned around as Hawlucha was beginning to turn and unleashed a swarm of little light green comets that closed in on Hawlucha. Hawlucha was vulnerable as she was turning and her back was hit with Struggle Bug, causing a small burst of light green energy and a brief yelp.

Korrina smirked nervously. "Not bad." Hawlucha was wobbly from that assault and lost a majority of her altitude. She was only a few feet off the ground and winced at the not very effective move. That attack did knock her in the yellow zone if measurable.

"Now use Psybeam!" Double D commanded. Vivillon then fired yet another Psybeam at Hawlucha, to which the latter took notice of when she heard it being launched. She looked up and saw the attack trailing towards her.

Korrina extended her arm out by her side. "Dodge that and use Flying Press!"

Hawlucha then tensed up and she began to backflip repeatedly from feet to claws repeatedly as the Psybeam was trailing towards her. After several feet of back flipping, the avian landed on her feet in a crouch position and shot upwards, avoiding Psybeam ultimately in time. She was now high in the air and glowed white. Hawlucha then dived down onto Vivillon.

Double D tried to counter and fast. "Use Psybeam again!"

Vivillon was about to gather energy to fire from his antennae, but the pain caught up to him and he winced. "(Gah! Too much HP loss.)" He muttered. Hawlucha dove downwards and Vivillon was looking up from wincing to fire when he saw it was too late. "(This is not my day...)"

Hawlucha completely smashed her body on Vivillon and the latter yelled as he was hit full on and Hawlucha plummeted at high speed and crashed into the battlefield, sending shockwaves and wind all about. Dust also covered the area.

Double D held onto his hat as the winds were a little crazy. "Vivillon, this cannot be!"

Eddy was covering up while Ed was leaned back and his tongue sticking out from the wind. "Sweet car ride!"

The wind subsided, as did the shockwave and the dust simmered down. Hawlucha emerged into the air as dust still covered the area. She held her position triumphantly as the dust finally cleared and showed that Vivillon was in a fairly small crater and fainted.

"Vivillon is unable to battle, Hawlucha is the winner!" The referee announced.

"You're kidding me, not even that butterfly of his couldn't beat it?!" Eddy's voice increased on the second half in disbelief. "That's two each! Step it up already Double D!"

"Avenge your Monarch Emperor!" Ed shouted.

Double D looked a little disappointed. He was sure that Vivillon could have confused Hawlucha and make her hurt herself, but it seemed he thought wrong; he also thought the Type advantage would be on his side, but that wasn't the case. He returned Vivillon and he looked back at Hawlucha in a ready stance on the ground.

"Well this was unforeseen. I thought for sure Vivillon's Type advantage would surely win. If I had gathered data on Fighting-Types, maybe I could have kept Kadabra in my party." He explained.

Korrina's determined smile frown, looking disappointed. "Is that all?"

The Eds were all confused on this one. "Huh?" They asked in unison.

They saw that Korrina was clenching her fists. "That's not how I see it. You were battling fine until Hawlucha came out, now you're just relying on Types? Is that how you plan on beating every gym? Well?" Korrina's tone was rather cold. She was clearly unhappy.

Double D got nervous. "W-Well uh, Types are put into factor Korrina. P-Perhaps we should continue, yes?" He asked nervously, trying to get back with the battle.

Reluctantly, Korrina ease her clenched fists. "Fine."

"Gee, what the heck was that about?" Eddy quietly talked to himself, slightly shocked that Korrina was displeased.

"I do not like angry girls Eddy. They make my macaroni expire." Ed trembled.

Double D then tried to focus, seeing how Hawlucha was slightly huffing, meaning she was getting tired. "I shall hold my advantage to this battle! Whirlipede, I request your assistance!" Double D threw a poke ball, summoning forth his Whirlipede.

Whirlipede hissed at Hawlucha and she glared at her. "(I'm back and now my opponent is a freaky bird? How pitiful.)" She testified. Whirlipede rolled in place and then she was raring to go.

"I see." Korrina stated as coldly as last time. "You've been using Types to your advantage this whole time."

Double D held his composure, seeing how Korrina pointed out his strategy. "Right-O Korrina. I knew Psychic-Types and Flying-Types were highly effective against your Fighting-Types, and I applied resistance by using Bug and-!"

"That doesn't matter!" Korrina shouted, making Double D stop talking. The Eds were once again halted by this sudden mood change. Korrina was normally high-spirited, but this time she was upset. "Look in the position you're in Double D! You're down two Pokémon, and your third has a high resistance, so what? That doesn't matter, because you only battle using data and factors! If you didn't go first, you'd probably have conducted a better plan than that, right?!" She said it in an accusing tone.

Double D was slightly shocked, not to mention sullied. Even Whirlipede herself was blinking out of shock. Guilty, the brains of the Eds looked down. "Sadly, I would have. I can't fight well not knowing what I'm dealing with. I apologize if I had upset you Korrina."

Korrina looked back at Double D with a frown still. "I still can't believe you. I thought you would have more realization in your character, I was wrong." She said in an icy tone. "Don't apologize to me, apologize to your Pokémon!"

Even Ed was shocked, Korrina pointed out Double D used his Pokémon only because of Type advantage. Korrina continued. "The reason you choose a Type advantage is because you feel insecure? Because you don't think guts alone can't handle? You're wrong! So what if Types matter, what matters is that you believe in the Pokémon themselves rather than believing in their moves! QUITE BATTLING ON FACTS!"

When Korrina shouted the last art, Double D nearly trembled and coward. Whirlipede was wide-eyed as Korrina shouted Double D's flaw.

"…whoa…that's heavy." Eddy said. Ed was left silent as he literally zipped his mouth.

Double D was sweating as he couldn't figure out what to say, was this really the reason why he used Types to his advantage? Is this why he always tried to use moves to gain an advantage. True, Braixen was Type resistant and had Psybeam, yet he still lost to Hawlucha, the same went for Vivillon, and all because Double D chose them based on Type advantage?

Thinking and feeling guilty, the brains of the Eds confessed he drooped forward in shame and covered his eyes with his hands. "Oh I'm so ashamed!" He hollered out. "It's true, I have relied on Types and effects this whole time! I can't battle not knowing the weaknesses my opponents carry! I have sullied the ways of a Trainer!" He cried out, starting to cry.

Whirlipede turned back towards Double D and stared at his Trainer. "(Double D.)" Whirlipede wasn't exactly sure what to do, but it was clear his trainer had seen the errors of his ways. She turned as Double D fell to his knees. Whirlipede stared at her trainer as he continued crying over his flaw.

"I should have relied on them in general, not their Abilities and moves! Why couldn't I see that earlier?" Double D was fairly upset as his pals also looked on as the beanie-wearing individual realized he relied on Type alone and not guts. Double D looked up as Whirlipede rolled over in front of him. Double D was watery-eyed and had a quivering lip as Whirlipede stared at him. Double D them clenched onto Whirlipede and cried some more. "Forgive me Whirlipede, I can't control myself. Find it in your heart to look past the error of my ways!" He pleaded.

Whirlipede herself felt sorry for Double D. His trainer was able to see his flaw at last, and now was crying. Whirlipede's eyes soften. Double D continued. "I promise you my friend, and all of my other Pokémon, I won't let Type come over trust!"

Whirlipede nudged Double D, making the latter stop crying and sniffle instead. Double D got off of his Whirlipede and looked over to see her eyes, which seemed sympathetic. "(I already have.)"

"Whir-Whirlipede? Does this mean…that I have been forgiven?" He asked. Whirlipede rolled closer and Double D fell on his bottom, sitting up as Whirlipede happily nudged him.

"(Yes. I trust you, and I'm glad you've put our friendship first. You're a good trainer.)" Whirlipede tried to explain with happy eyes.

Even though unable to understand Pokémon speech, Double D saw that Whirlipede had forgiven him and they have gotten a stronger bond. Almost immediately, Double D smiled and the tears stopped. He then hugged Whirlipede. "Oh thank you, thank you Whirlipede! I promise to the others as well!"

Seeing this, Eddy looked on with something tugging in his heart. "Man, this is…the heck am I feeling?" Eddy was confused as he was feeling sympathy, something he almost never felt. "Sockhead's grown up, huh lump?"

Ed started to cry waterfalls on the sides, showering tears that started to get Eddy all wet. "Oh the uniting of pizza slices! It's too pretty for Ed!" Ed cried.

Eddy became grouchy yet again as he was gritting his teeth as Ed showered tears over his head. "Yeah, whatever."

Korrina now had her smile back up on her face, seeing the resolve that Double D had made. Now Korrina looked on with joy as Double D arose from his own self-pity and she smiled even more. She saw Double D petting Whirlipede once more and the latter then turned to face them with a better attitude.

"Alright, we shall not give up our quest for victory, though my path has taken a direct turn! We shall overcome this gym with trust!" Double D proclaimed.

Even Hawlucha grinned. "(That's a good man right there.)"

Korrina nodded. "I'm glad you've seen your flaws. Now this feels much better." Korrina explained. She then winked at Double D, seeing a better man than she did five minutes. "So, care to continue?"

"With pleasure! Whirlipede, let us do battle!" Double D proclaimed.

"(With pleasure Double D!)" Whirlipede stated.

Now finished with the emotions, Eddy and Ed watched the battle. "Oh goody, goody! The battle of the fighting chicken and the gyro insect activates!" Ed proclaimed, hopping in place.

Eddy just tried to be nonchalant. "Yeah, this better be good." He then looked out at the battlefield and then a small grin appeared on his face. "Trust huh?"

"Let us commence once more! Use Iron Defense!" Double D commanded, Whirlipede then was outlined in light blue and then her body shined and became solid iron and a thick red aura signified her Defense sharply increasing.

"Alright then Hawlucha, use Flying Press!" Korrina commanded.

"(Let's see your defense against my offense!)" Hawlucha declared. She jumped into the air and was outlined in white and dived down onto Whirlipede.

Whirlipede awaited any instructions by Double D. "We shall not concede Whirlipede, Iron Defense once more!" Whirlipede then initiated to turn her body into solid iron yet again, ultimately making her Defense increase even more. Hawlucha finally crashed into Whirlipede from above, making the ironclad centipede grunt as she felt the weight of the attack. The force of the powerful Flying Press was enough to chunk off a fair amount of her HP, though not much. Even so, it was fairly painful.

Hawlucha jumped off of Whirlipede and landed with a pose. "(Quite a Defense you have-!)" Hawlucha then cringed and winced as she then had purple sparks and bubbles engulf her body briefly.

Korrina gasped. "Hawlucha!" Hawlucha grunted as she lost some HP at that moment. Korrina looked back at a collective Double D. "How'd you poison Hawlucha without a Poison-Type move?"

"Whirlipede's Ability is called Poison Point, an ability that enables the offender to become poisoned by a thirty percent chance upon direct contact." Double D explained. "Now it is us who shall become the offenders! Whirlipede, let us use Poison Tail!"

Whirlipede's tail then glowed a poisonous purple and then she rolled right into Hawlucha at her high speed. Hawlucha saw this and she went wide-eyed and narrowly escaped by shifting left, watching Whirlipede pass by and then stop and turn around, glaring at the poisoned avian.

"Flying Press once more!" Hawlucha then jumped into the air and then came down from above. She dived down and she crashed into Whirlipede once more, making the latter wince as she was struck once more.

"Shift your position and throw Hawlucha!" Double D commanded. Whirlipede then jumped while Hawlucha was still on her and she did a whole one eighty and flung the Fighting and Flying-Type off, making her spiral and straighten out. Hawlucha spread her wings and maintained her position in the air, but not without wincing from accumulating poison damage with bubbles and purple sparks.

Korrina smiled. "Not bad. You and Whirlipede seem to be battling well."

Double D smiled back. "It is you who is to be thankful for Korrina. I feel more in touch with my Pokémon more than ever." Whirlipede then looked back at her trainer. "So Whirlipede, care that we finish this?"

Whirlipede then turned back to look at a flying Hawlucha. "(We'll do more than that Double D, that's a promise on my part that I intend to keep!)" The Bug and Poison-Type declared. Whirlipede then felt a powerful feeling rising and then her body glowed light blue. A small energy field began to engulf her.

The Eds and Korrina al looked on, baffled. "My word!" Double D smiled. "Whirlipede, you're evolving!"

Everyone witnessed this spectacle. Whirlipede was beginning to evolve. They all watched as Whirlipede 'uncurled' sort of speak. The tail and the antennae she had grew even larger and menacing. Surprisingly, she was also growing legs and was growing at an alarming rate. Everyone's eyes followed the height she grew, which startled them.

When the light exploded, it revealed a centipede-like Pokémon that stood with the front half of her body raised vertically off the ground. Her segmented body was dark magenta, except for her smooth, dark gray underside. Long, slightly bent horns much like antennae protruded from her head, as well as an identical pair of horns or tail on her rear. Purple bands decorate the horns, and teardrop-shaped rings of the same color each body segment, one on each side of her body. She possessed four pairs of short, purple fore-claws on the body segments that made up her neck. The four hind legs were longer, thicker and spaced farther apart. Each hind limb had curved dark grey bands around the middle.

The humungous centipede shouted up towards Hawlucha, who was at equal elevation. "(We'll take you down feather face!)" She proclaimed.

Korrina and Hawlucha were both wide-eyed and stunned. "What?! Wh-Whirlipede evolved!"

"HOLY COW!" Eddy exclaimed. "Just what in the world is that thing?!"

Ed was baffled as he was gazing at the giant centipede. "Double D has Parasite Colossus on his side!"

"Oh my lord! You've evolved!" Double D exclaimed. He then pulled out his Pokedex.

"Scolipede, the Megapede Pokémon. With quick movements, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails."

Double D looked on as Scolipede looked back at her trainer. Scolipede gave a nod and then turned back towards Hawlucha. Double D smiled. "This evolution was found by not just leveling up, but with our trust!"

Korrina grinned. "That's what I want to hear! Trust is the first key to being a great Trainer. Now let's go!" She declared.

Though nervous, Hawlucha raised her claws in the air. "(You may have evolved, but I won't lose!)"

Scolipede grazed the yellow part of the battlefield she was on with her hind legs, kicking up dust. "(We won't lose to a small fry such as yourself!)"

"(You'll pay for that comment!)" Hawlucha declared. The poison then got to her yet again and she winced, still accumulating damage.

"We'll have wrap this up fast! Use Flying Press!" Hawlucha then followed the command and went soaring and dived down onto Scolipede. Hawlucha was coming in fast as always, but what she wasn't in for was a huge centipede that about to stop her.

"Alrighty then Scolipede, dodge that and let's use Screech!" Double D commanded.

"Say what? Does sockhead expect that giant thing to move?!" Eddy exclaimed.

"Go Parasite Colossus!" Ed shouted.

Scolipede narrowed her eyes and she use her leg strength and lunged backwards with such speed that amazed everybody. Hawlucha went wide-eyed as her attack then missed and she slammed into the ground. Hawlucha was left in some dust as Scolipede landed several feet backwards, making a quaking sound as she landed, signifying her massive weight.

"What swiftness! Your Scolipede's Speed increased?!" Korrina exclaimed.

Double D smiled. "Right-O! Now here comes the secondary act I called on!" Scolipede then heard Double D called for said Screech, to which the humungous centipede responded by waving her antennae repeatedly and shriek loudly, sending red shockwaves that engulfed Hawlucha. Hawlucha winced and she covered her ears as the shockwaves didn't end. Hawlucha was then engulfed in a thick blue aura to signify her Defense sharply falling.

"The chicken's ears are broken Eddy!" Ed shouted over the Screech, said attack only affecting Hawlucha.

"Come on Double D, finish it already!" Eddy shouted.

After Screech ended, Hawlucha raised her claws at Scolipede. Korrina had then commanded for her to use Power-Up Punch, to which the avian's right claw was surrounded in red-orange energy and went dashing into Scolipede. Scolipede didn't bother moving, as she just waited for Hawlucha to hit. She turned back towards Double D, to which he grinned.

"Scolipede, I believe we can pull through with this one." Double D said. Scolipede nodded and Hawlucha jumped and landed a clean hit across the giant's face.

Hawlucha smirked, thinking she scored major damage as she descended back to the ground with another red aura for her Attack boost, but when she looked, she was left in shock as Scolipede didn't even have a scratch on her face.

"(So tell me, was that your best punch?)" Scolipede hissed and glared down at Hawlucha, to which the latter took precaution by leaping backwards a safe distance. Hawlucha grunted as she then got purple sparks again and bubbles. Hawlucha's HP was left on red.

Korrina blinked in surprise. "Oh man, I've heard a Scolipede's Defense was really high, but I forgot about that Iron Defense!" She exclaimed.

"That is correct." Double D said. "Scolipede had received minimal damage from that attack and that also left your Hawlucha with more accumulative damage."

Korrina smiled nervously. "Still, your Scolipede took damage earlier. I'll be sure to score a stronger hit to finish you and your Scolipede before the poison takes us first! Flying Press, go!"

"(I will end you!)" Hawlucha shouted. She jumped into air with what energy she had left and was outlined in white. She then came down on Scolipede.

"Scolipede, on my mark, we shall use Poison Tail and swing!" Double D shouted.

Scolipede tensed up and awaited as Hawlucha was coming at an upward angle. "(Just give me the word Double D!)" She shouted as her tails or end horns then glowed a poisonous light purple.

Hawlucha was coming in steep and was going to hit in about two seconds, which was where the opportunity arose. Everyone was on edge, even Eddy. Even is Poison Tail did miss, Scolipede may or may not survive, depending if it was a critical hit.

"Now! Poison Tail!" Double D shouted.

"(Batter up!)" Scolipede then leaned left and her whole lower segmented body swung forward, the Poison Tail swinging like a bat as Hawlucha was the ball. Hawlucha came in and Scolipede yelled as she smashed her tail into Hawlucha's abdomen, making the latter scream in agonizing pain and gag. The direct and forceful blow even made a small shockwave of air that rippled slightly. Scolipede then followed through and pivoted her front legs, following through with her swing and Hawlucha was send soaring towards the left side of Scolipede, crashing with hazardous winds and dust flying about and everyone covered up. The crash was thunderous as the left side of the battlefield shook like a strong magnitude.

When the dust and wind stopped flying, Ed looked back and raised his arms in the air. "IT'S A HOME RUN!"

"Whoa…" Eddy was left speechless by the powerhouse that was Scolipede, even scoring a critical hit. Everyone watched the scene clear up as Hawlucha was left in a destroyed fraction of the battlefield. There were cracks and debris left in a five foot radius from a fainted Hawlucha. Hawlucha was out, and that meant the match was over.

The referee announced the end and raised an arm for Double D's side. "Hawlucha is unable to battle, Scolipede is the winner; therefore, the victory goes to Double D of Peach Creek!"

Ed whooed in the air. "YEAH! DOUBLE D IS THE PARASITE OVERLORD! HE CONQUERED THE CHICKEN!" He shouted.

"Nice work sockhead! That giant bug of yours really send that bird packing!" Eddy shouted with a punching motion, glad he didn't have to see that bird flying and running again for a bit.

Double D ran up in his uptight manner as always towards his Scolipede's side and he smiled up at her. Scolipede looked down on her right and saw Double D smiling, to which she smiled too, if it were possible that is.

"Scolipede, you did a marvelous job. I'm very proud to be your trainer, you did great!"

Scolipede leaned in and nudged Double D. "(No, we did great. We're all a team.)" Scolipede was normally all aggressive, but she just felt happy to know Double D was so kind and respectful and returned the favor. Double D then looked to see Korrina returning Hawlucha and she turned and walked towards Double D with a big smile.

"Double D, you did beyond exceptional." Korrina stated. She stopped in front of him and she looked into his eyes. "You finally learned to rely on trust rather than strategy and Types. As a Gym Leader, that's a big achievement; as the Mega Evolution successor, that's one step to harnessing Mega Evolution. That last move was proof that your bond with Scolipede was in sync."

The ref then came up with a small box that had the gym badge inside. Korrina picked it up and revealed it to Double D. The badge was a silver plate connected to an orange plate with yellow outlining and a fraction of the outlining concaved into the orange. At the end of the orange was two white lines.

"Double D, in recognition of your undisputed victory, I award you with the Rumble Badge. Congratulations!" Korrina then handed Double D the badge and he accepted it.

"Thank you very much Korrina!" Double D thanked her.

Korrina winked. "No, thank you for one heck of an amazing battle! You also get this." She then handed Double D the TM that was known as Power-Up Punch. He also accepted it and also the large sum of prize money and Korrina smiled sincerely with a slight giggle, to which made Double D pink-cheeked again.

Scolipede rolled her eyes. "(How come I saw this coming?)"

Korrina then turned towards Eddy and Ed, who made their way to Double D's side as of now. Eddy gave a pat on the back for Double D, as to where Ed gave a harder pat that knocked Double D to the ground.

"Alright!" Korrina stated, getting everyone's attention. "Let's see who else is worthy of the Rumble Badge and Mega Evolution, shall we?"

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Party Data

Eddy

-Frogadier (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Smack Down, Water Pulse, Bubble, Smokescreen

-Dunsparce (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Serene Grace

Moves: Ancient Power, Take Down, Glare, Dig

-Ivysaur (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Overgrow

Moves: Double-Edge, Poison Powder, Razor Leaf, Vine Whip

-Scraggy (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Moxie

Moves: Chip Away, Brick Break, Hi Jump Kick, Feint Attack

-Aerodactyl (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Rock Head

Moves: Bite, Scary Face, Ancient Power, Agility

Double D

-Braixen (Male)

Lv: 32

Ability: Blaze

Moves: Flame Charge, Psybeam, Fire Spin, Light Screen

-Vivillon (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Shield Dust

Moves: Psybeam, Struggle Bug, Aromatherapy, Supersonic

-Wartortle (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Rapid Spin, Protect, Bubble, Water Pulse

-Kadabra (Male) –PC-

Lv: 31

Ability: Inner Focus

Moves: Psybeam, Confusion, Reflect, Miracle Eye

-Scolipede (Female)

Lv: 30

Ability: Poison Point

Moves: Bug Bite, Poison Tail, Screech, Iron Defense

-Helioptile (Female)

Lv: 31

Ability: Sand Veil

Moves: Thunder Wave, Razor Wind, Mud-Slap, Parabolic Charge

-Amaura (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Refrigerate

Moves: Icy Wind, Ancient Power, Mist, Aurora Beam

Ed

-Quilladin (Male)

Lv: 32

Ability: Overgrow

Moves: Take Down, Needle Arm, Vine Whip, Pin Missile

-Fletchinder (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Big Pecks

Moves: Razor Wind, Agility, Ember, Peck

-Charmeleon (Male)

Lv: 32

Ability: Blaze

Moves: Scary Face, Dragon Rage, Flame Burst, Fire Fang

-Snorlax (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Immunity

Moves: Body Slam, Chip Away, Amnesia, Rest

-Malamar (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Contrary

Moves: Return, Psybeam, Payback, Hypnosis

-Tyrunt (Male) –PC-

Lv: 29

Ability: Strong Jaw

Moves: Bide, Ancient Power, Bite, Rock Tomb

-Stunky (Female)

Lv: 31

Ability: Stench

Moves: Fury Swipes, Smokescreen, Toxic, Slash

Kevin

-Quilladin (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Overgrow

Moves: Needle Arm, Pin Missile, Vine Whip, Take Down

-Pancham (Male)

Lv: 29

Ability: Mold Breaker

Moves: Vital Throw, Karate Chop, Slash, Work Up

-Axew (Male)

Lv: 29

Ability: Mold Breaker

Moves: Dragon Claw, Slash, Dragon Rage, Dual Chop

-Sandile (Male)

Lv: 28

Ability: Intimidate

Moves: Crunch, Swagger, Torment, Sand Tomb

-Houndoom (Male)

Lv: 28

Ability: Early Bird

Moves: Smog, Beat Up, Bite, Odor Sleuth

Nazz

-Braixen (Female)

Lv: 30

Ability: Blaze

Moves: Fire Spin, Lucky Chant, Psybeam, Flame Charge

-Wormadam (Female)

Lv: 29

Ability: Anticipation

Moves: Protect, Confusion, Rock Blast, Hidden Power(Water)

-Kirlia (Female)

Lv: 29

Ability: Trace

Moves: Heal Pulse, Confusion, Magical Leaf, Teleport

-Spritzee (Female)

Lv: 28

Ability: Healer

Moves: Fairy Wind, Aromatherapy, Draining Kiss, Calm Mind

-Sylveon (Female)

Lv: 26

Ability: Cute Charm

Moves: Skill Swap, Swift, Quick Attack, Draining Kiss

Rolf

-Frogadier (Male)

Lv: 30

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Aerial Ace, Lick, Bubble, Water Pulse

-Diggersby (Male)

Lv: 29

Ability: Cheek Pouch

Moves: Strength, Agility, Double Kick, Mud Shot

-Skiddo (Male)

Lv: 29

Ability: Sap Sipper

Moves: Bulldoze, Vine Whip, Synthesis, Razor Leaf

-Spoink (Female)

Lv: 28

Ability: Own Tempo

Moves: Psywave, Confuse Ray, Magic Coat, Psybeam

-Hawlucha (Male)

Lv: 28

Ability: Limber

Moves: Karate Chop, Flying Press, Roost, Aerial Ace

Jonny

-Quilladin (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Overgrow

Moves: Take Down, Pin Missile, Needle Arm, Bite

-Linoone (Male)

Lv: 30

Ability: Pickup

Moves: Fury Swipes, Mud Sport, Tail Whip, Headbutt

-Panpour (Female)

Lv: 29

Ability: Gluttony

Moves: Fury Swipes, Scald, Taunt, Bite

-Ledian (Female)

Lv: 29

Ability: Swarm

Moves: Silver Wind, Supersonic, Reflect, Mach Punch

-Dwebble (Male)

Lv: 29

Ability: Shell Armor

Moves: Sand Attack, Rock Slide, Smack Down, Bug Bite

-Binacle (Male)

Lv: 29

Ability: Sniper

Moves: Ancient Power, Slash, Mud-Slap, Clamp

Jimmy

-Braixen (Male)

Lv: 29

Ability: Blaze

Moves: Psybeam, Fire Spin, Lucky Chant, Flame Charge

-Pikachu (Female)

Lv: 28

Ability: Static

Moves: Slam, Electro Ball, Double Team, Thunder Wave

-Roselia (Male)

Lv: 28

Ability: Natural Cure

Moves: Giga Drain, Grass Whistle, Magical Leaf, Toxic Spikes

-Floette (Yellow Flower)

Lv: 29

Ability: Flower Veil

Moves: Magical Leaf, Wish, Fairy Wind, Grassy Terrain

-Furfrou (Male)

Lv: 28

Ability: Fur Coat

Moves: Bite, Odor Sleuth, Headbutt, Tail Whip

-Jumpluff (Male)

Lv: 29

Ability: Chlorophyll

Moves: Fairy Wind, Synthesis, Bullet Seed, Leech Seed

Sarah

-Frogadier (Female)

Lv: 28

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Pound, Round, Water Pulse, Quick Attack

-Litleo (Female)

Lv: 28

Ability: Rivalry

Moves: Endeavor, Headbutt, Ember, Fire Fang

-Croagunk (Male)

Lv: 27

Ability: Anticipation

Moves: Swagger, Revenge, Poison Sting, Feint Attack

-Seviper (Male)

Lv: 27

Ability: Shed Skin

Moves: Poison Fang, Venoshock, Poison Tail, Glare

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Okay…that was long, but seemed worth it in the end. Hope the gym battle met your standards. To be fair, I wasn't sure if the part of Double D's flaw was necessary, but I figured it would be the only way to get some development with him and with his Pokémon. Thought I'd also try and try and get some emotions as well for a little change. Review if you thought it was touching and considered it a development.

Sorry this took longer than expected, I wasn't 'on fire' sort of speak like I was this past couple weeks. There's a lot on my mind and I just had college orientation, so a lot of personal stuff like any other author encounters, not a big deal.

I am hoping the next chapter will be here in roughly two weeks, maybe a few days left. My pacing declined. I went from 5K per day to roughly 3K per day, and my chapters are long, so there's that factor as well.

Please Favorite, Follow, & Review this story and/or chapter if you guys are loving the development and the ongoing battles and the Eds on their voyage through Kalos.

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Next Time: Mega Ed-volution