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Pokémon trainer Jaden. Huh!
Chapter 20: Two hearts that beat as one, Jaden and Alexis
Another day had arisen on Academy Island as our hero, Jaden Yuki, emerged from his room ready to meet whatever challenges the day would present. As he descended the stairs he noticed someone hanging around outside the dorm.
A girl with black hair that reaches midway down her back clad in the usual Entei girls uniform although she had also had on tight black pants that reach down just past her knees under her skirt.
"Hey there." The brunette called out to her catching her attention.
Seeing her face the first thing that caught Jaden's attention was that her eyes were different colours, the right one being blue and the left one brown.
"Hey yourself." The girl replied, just then a sly grin spread across her lips, "Well well, who'd have thunk it. Of all the people I could meet I run into you."
"Huh?" Jaden exclaimed.
"You're Jaden Yuki, the Entei dorm's number one hot shot trainer. Don't worry about not knowing me, I'm new here." The girl said, "Shyan Richards, but if you want you can call me Shy."
"Oh…nice to meet you." Jaden replied.
There was a few moments of silence, Shyan could tell that Jaden wanted to say something however was hesitant to do so. "Um Shy, can I ask you something?" Jaden asked.
"What is it?" Shyan replied.
"So uh, what's with the eyes?" Jaden asked.
"What, you've never met a person with heterochromatic eyes before?" Shyan said.
"Hetro-what?" Jaden said in a confused tone that earned a groan Shyan.
"Look it's why I was born with have different coloured eyes ok."
"Um ok." Jaden said, clearly not totally understanding what Shyan had just said.
"So why are you hanging around here anyway?" Jaden asked.
"I'm supposed to be meeting a friend of mine." Shyan replied, "We haven't battled one another since we got to this island and were gonna see how much we'd improved and take notes on what we could improve on."
"Wow that sounds pretty neat." Jaden replied.
"Yeah, well it would have been." Shyan said, her features then shifted into a scowl, "It would have been if he'd shown up when he was supposed to. Which was AN HOUR AGO!"
"Whoa," Jaden exclaimed, "So, er…what was he doing to make you wait?"
"He went to the library, wanted to look up something." Shyan replied, "He was supposed to be straight back here once he was done."
There was a pregnant silence, just then Jaden's face lit up. "Hey I know, why don't we go find this guy and if we don't find him then I'll battle with you." The brunette told her.
"Really, you'd do that?" Shyan replied.
"Sure, I'm always up for battling with new people." Jaden told her.
A smile formed on Shyan's lips, "Ok, you're on." The two trainers headed towards the main Academy building.
Inside the library Alexis was searching the large room for the particular book she was searching for, it was a book about notable Pokémon Coordinators and the combinations that had made them famous. Whilst Alexis liked to create her own combinations she felt that it was important to learn about these talented trainers and be inspired by them and the work they had done.
The book she sought however was nowhere to be found, it wasn't on the shelves and according to the libraries database it hadn't been checked out either.
After ten minutes of unsuccessful searching the blond was just about ready to give up, her sorted tome was beyond her reach for the time being, she turned to leave when from around the corner something collided with the blond causing her to fall to the ground with a nasty bump.
"Oh man, I'm so sorry. Here let me help you." Looking up Alexis saw a guy of slim build with black hair and green eyes, a scar above the right one, clad in the stranded Entei uniform who was offering his hand to her. Accepting his hand Alexis was pulled up back to her feet.
"Sorry about that, guess I was so engrossed in my book that I wasn't paying attention." The guy said, he then held up the book that he'd been reading, the book just happened to be the same one that Alexis had been looking for.
"That's book."
"Oh this?" the guy said, "Not surprised you want this, it's a very informative good book. Definitely worth a read."
He the extended his hand to her, "Chris Raven."
"Alexis Rhodes." Alexis replied as she took his hand and shook it, Chris's eyes then widened. "Alexis Rhodes, you mean you're 'the' Alexis Rhodes. Wow Suicune's Sakura Queen."
Alexis groaned, "I hate that title, I have no idea why people call me that."
Chris let out a chuckle. "So, you a coordinator?" Alexis asked.
"Me, oh no." Chris replied, "However I do like combining moves together and watching coordinators contest are great for inspiration."
Just then the dark haired student looked at his watch and the colour drained from his face as his expression fell. "Oh crap oh crap oh crap, I'm late…I'm so late. Shy is gonna crucify me."
"What are you talking about?" Alexis asked.
"I was supposed to meet a friend of mine an hour ago but I lost track of time, now she's gonna kill me for keeping her waiting." Chris said, anime tears rolling down his face.
"Tell you what, I'll come with you and you can say you were held up because of me." Alexis said.
"Really, you'd do that?" Chris said, sounding hopeful.
"Sure." Alexis replied. A grin spread across Chris's face, he then turned to leave. "Aren't you forgetting something." Alexis said, Chris looked over his shoulder with a confused look on his face, "The book, its reference material only remember."
"Oh yeah." Chris chuckled sheepishly; the then set it down on the nearest table. The pair then left the library.
Jaden and Shyan trip to the academy building was mostly silent and it was making Jaden a little antsy. "So…um…so what kind of guy is this friend of yours?" he asked wanting to break the silence.
"You mean Chris, he's a pretty good guy. Been friends for a pretty long time." Shyan replied, "he's also a pretty good trainer, really likes Pokémon."
"Wow, I'd like to meet this Chris guy, and battle him."
Shyan looked over at her companion and chuckled, "I'd think the two of you would get on pretty well."
Soon enough the pair found themselves standing outside the Academy building, "Well, here we are." Jaden said.
"Yep." Shyan said plainly, she then caught our hero completely by surprise by yelling at the top of her lungs, "CHRIS, I KNOW YOUR IN THERE. GET YOUR LAZY ASS OUT HERE!"
A few seconds later the doors opened and Alexis walked out with Chris doing his best to hide behind her (and doing a rather poor job of it). Chris peered out from behind Alexis and saw the fuming features of his best friend, "Um, hey Shy. Hope I didn't keep you waiting too long?" he asked in a nervous tone.
Shyan response was to dash towards the Ebony haired Entei and deliver a mighty punch to the young man's jaw that sent him flying.
"YOU BASTARD, YOU KEPT ME WAITING FOR A WHOLE HOUR." She yelled at him.
Chris meanwhile just sat there, his hands in a praying position, saying "I'm sorry" over and over again.
All the while Jaden and Alexis looked on with a bemused expression on their faces. "Um…interesting relationship those two have." Jaden commenting.
"Interesting is not the word I'd use." Alexis said, "Sooo, that's Shyan?"
"Yep." Jaden replied, "And that's Chris."
"Yep." Alexis replied.
As soon as both Chris and Shyan had calmed down the foursome were walking through the woods surrounding the building.
"Well that was…interesting." Jaden commented.
"Ah don't worry about it, that kind of stuff happens all the time." Chris replied.
"O…kay…" Jaden said, "Anyway, I'm Jaden Yuki."
"Yeah I know you; I've seen you round the dorm but never really got the chance to talk to you." Chris replied, "Although I have seen a few of your battles, the one you had with Chazz was pretty intense. I'd like to battle you myself one of these days."
"Really!" Jaden said sounding excited, "Dude, I want to battle you to. Shyan told me you were really good."
"Oh she did, did she?" Chris said, the excitement in his voice growing all the time, "So what you say Jaden, you wanna battle?"
"You really need to ask." Jaden replied, "Let's do it."
Over to the side both girls rolled their eyes. "Boys, they have such a one track mind." Alexis commented.
"Tell me about it." Shyan replied, she then glanced over at Alexis, "Although a battle does sound like a pretty good idea and I can't say I wouldn't mind taking a crack at you, after all you are Suicune's Sakura Queen."
"How about we have a tag duel then." Jaden suggested, "Since we all want to battle it's the simplest solution, we'll have a tag match so that way we can all compete."
"Hmm, a simple and effective solution." Chris said, "Count me in."
"Sounds fine with me." Shyan added. "Great, I know the perfect place where we can fight." Jaden said in excited tone, he then dashed off into the woods forcing the other three to chase after him.
"Hey Jaden, wait up." Shyan called out to our hero.
"Hey Chris, can I ask you something?" Alexis asked.
"Sure." Chris replied. "If you don't mind me asking how you got that scar?" the blond inquired.
"Oh this." Chris said touching the scar that ran above his right eye, "Now there's quite a story."
"A few years ago me and Shyan were in a forest near to our hometown."
The two are walking through the woods, Chris resembles Bruce Lee clad in the yellow track suit with the black stripes. Shyan is wearing a pink kimono with white flower petals printed on it; at their side is a Bagon and a Gible. The back drop is that of rows of cherry blossom trees.
"Then from out of nowhere a flock of Fearow and ah….um…an Ursaring came out of the woods and attacked us."
A flock of ten Fearows and an Ursaring emerge from the tree line and rushed at the foursome.
"When they attacked the Fearow's managed to separate me from Shyan and she was like 'Help me Chris help me'."
The bird Pokémon dived at the two humans and Chris pushed Shyan out of the way only to be set upon by the Urasring who grabbed her and tossed her into a tree.
"So I was like 'Don't worry Shyan, I'll save you', and me and the Pokémon leapt into action busting out some seriously awesome kung fu moves which drove the Fearow off."
(Insert stereotypical 70's kung fu movie action scene complete with Chris making 'whaaa' and 'cheearrr' noises here.)
"Just then the Ursaring attacked and rushed at me, taking a swipe with those big claws. I tried to duck out of the way but I wasn't quick enough and it managed to snag me."
The Hibernation Pokémon lunges at Chris and lashes out with its claws. As it does Chris leans backwards in order to avoid Ursaring's attack however one of its claws manages to catch him just above the eye causing the ebony haired guy to let out a 'ghaaa' of pain as he collapsed to the ground.
"Just then both Gible and Bagon came to my rescue and unleashed a double Flamethrower on the bear."
Both dragon types appear and unleashed a stream of flames from their jaws which knocked Ursaring back.
"That allowed me to get back to my feet and together we managed to drive Ursaring off."
Chris jumped back to his feet and unleashed a mighty punch, his fist covered by a burning aura, at Ursaring at the same time Gible charged forward, its body becomes enveloped in a light blue aura with the same coloured streaks whilst Bagon rushed forward leaving behind a yellow trail of energy, both of them then slammed into Ursaring with great force. The combined attack caught Ursaring in the gut and was sent flying into the air and over the horizon.
Just then Shyan ran up to Chris. "Chris, you saved me." She said a small blush on her face, she then reached up and touched the bloody scar that was on his face, "But you got hurt."
"Don't worry Shy, as long as you are safe then this scar is of no consequence." He told her.
"Oh Chris, my hero." Shyan said, she then wrapped her arms and around Chris and embraced him.
Just then she looked up at him and he looked back at her, and leaned in towards one another their lips inching ever closer.
Back in reality Chris's daydream was suddenly shattered when a fist connected with the top of his head which knocked him to the ground. Looking up he found a fuming Shyan standing there.
"What. Was. That?" she said in sweet yet creepy tone, all the while her still clenched fist shaking, "That's not what happened you lying bastard. First, there was only one Fearow and no Ursaring. Second, how dare you make me out to be some damsel in distress? And finally you got that scar cos you were stupid."
"I'm sorry." Chris squeaked out.
"Interesting way you treat your boyfriend." Alexis commented.
This caught both Chris and Shyan off guard. "HE IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND."/ "SHE IS NOT MY GIRLFRIEND." They both cried out at the same time, the pair then glanced at one another only for them to instantly look away both sporting a serious blush on both their faces.
"Um Shy and I are just friends, plus we've known each other for so long it would be kinda weird if we started dating." Chris said in a rambling way, "Er not that it would be a bad thing if she was my, y'know, um girlfriend of course…but…"
"Chris, shut up." Shyan told him, "Lets…lets go find Jaden, have our battle and forget we ever had this conversation."
"R…right." Chris replied, he then got to his feet and he and the ebony haired girl walked off.
As they did Alexis watched them a sly grin on her face, 'Oh yeah, those two are so crushing on each other.'
She then headed after them. After a few minutes the trio managed to catch up with Jaden who led them to a clearing in the forest.
"Well here we are, neat huh." Jaden said as his companions took in the right.
"It's certainly…something." Shyan commenting as she took in the sight of all the smashed rocks and broken logs.
"This place is great." Chris said with more enthusiasm them his companion.
"Yeah, this is my own personal training field." Jaden said a cheesy grin on his face and his arms folded behind his head.
Alexis was going to point that she doubted that the brunette was the first to know about this place but decided to hold her tongue.
"Alright then, let's get this show on the road then." Jaden said enthusiastically.
"Sounds good to me." Chris replied matching Jaden's tone, "So how should we do this?"
"How about a best of three match, we'll each use three Pokémon and the first team to win two rounds wins." Alexis suggested.
"Sounds good to me." Shyan said, "Ok, since this is a tag match then let's have me and Chris VS you two."
"Alright, me and Alexis as a team. This will be totally sweet." Jaden said excitedly.
"Yeah right. Me and Shyan have trained with one another since we were little kids, we know each other's moves and style inside and out." Chris retorted in a smug tone, "You two don't stand a chance."
"Ohh, someone sounds confident." Jaden said.
"Alright children, let's all take and deep breath and calm down." Alexis said stepping in between the two, "Instead of spending the energy you're using for trash talking and save it for the battle."
The two boys shot one another glance before taking their place on the battlefield alongside their partner.
All four trainers stared at one another from across the battlefield, Jaden and Alexis on the right side and Chris and Shyan on the left, as they selected their first Pokémon.
"Zangoose, go…"/"Delcatty, battle dance…" Both Jaden and Alexis cried as they threw their pokeballs, from the devises emerged Jaden's white mongoose Pokémon as well as a tan coloured cat like creature with pointed, whisker-like protrusion on its purple a ears as well as a purple ruff like collar with three tufts of fur at the tips and a purple flower-like tuft of hair on the tip of its tail.
"What's that?" Jaden wondered he then got out his pokedex.
Delcatty, the Prim Pokémon. The evolved form of Skitty. It dislikes dirty places. It often searches for a comfortable place in which to groom itself.
"Whoa, you evolved your Skitty Alexis." Jaden said to his partner.
Chris and Shyan glanced at one another, "Ekans/Serviper, let's go…" they cried and two snake like Pokémon appeared, one that Jaden and Alexis were familiar with from interacting with Chazz whilst the other was a shorter purple one with patches of yellow on its body, its eyes underbelly and tail rattle as well as a band around its neck.
Jaden got out his pokedex again.
Ekans, the Snake Pokémon. It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
The instant they saw one another both Zangoose and Serviper began hissing at one another.
"Let's get this party started." Jaden proclaimed, "Zangoose, use Slash…" Zangoose charged at Serviper, its claws raised ready to swipe at its lifelong enemy.
"Serviper, use Dig to dodge it …" Shyan ordered, her Pokémon burrowed into the ground to avoid Zangoose's attack.
"Ekans, use Poison Fang…" Chris commanded and his Pokémon lunged at Zangoose, its fangs glowing purple.
"Delcatty, Shockwave…" Alexis ordered.
Delcatty's tail became surrounded in light blue electricity and fired a beam of yellow electricity at Ekans from its tail, the mass of electrical energy struck Ekans bring its attack to a halt.
Just then the ground beneath Zangooses feet began shaking and Seviper emerged from the earth, the serpent sinking its teeth into Zangooses flesh.
"Zangoose!" Jaden cried out as he watched as his Pokémon cried out in pain, "Quick, shake it off with Close Combat!"
Zangoose then unleashed a barrage of strikes at the Fang Snake Pokémon and managed to shake it loose. Elsewhere on the battlefield the battle between Delcatty and Ekans was also raging.
"Delcatty, use Solar Beam!" Alexis commanded and energy began gathering in the purple fluff on its tail.
"Ekans now's your chance. Dark Pulse…" Chris told his Pokémon who then launched the now familiar Dark type attack which struck Delcatty and knocked her backwards, the Prim Pokémon then fired a white beam of energy from its mouth at Ekans.
"Ekans, use Stockpile…" Chris ordered and a faint red aura appeared Pokémon's body seconds before Delcatty's attack connected with it.
"Nice move there Alexis." Chris complimented the blond, "That Solar Beam looked pretty powerful."
"Thanks, nice use of Stockpile there." Alexis replied, "Delcatty, use Blizzard…" A large burst of cold wind and snow balls was launched from Delcatty's mouth at Ekans.
"Ekans, use Stockpile again!" Ekans's body glowed red again seconds before the icy attack struck it.
"Nice job, now use Swallow…" Chris ordered, a glowing red-ish orange orb appeared in Ekans's throat which spread throughout the serpent's body healing the damage it had taken from Delcatty's attacks.
"Zangoose, use Crush Claw…" Jaden commanded, his Pokémon claws began crackling with blueish-white sparks as it rushed at the opponent.
"Seviper, use Poison Tail…" Shyan ordered and the blade on the tip of the serpent's tail began glowing purple as the two Pokémon lashed out at one another, each blow striking the other and knocking them both backwards.
"Zangoose, use Crush Claw…" Jaden ordered.
"Delcatty, use Shockwave…" Alexis added.
Zangoose's claws began sparking again whilst electrical energy began being generated by Delcatty's tail.
"Ekans/Seviper, use Glare!" Chris and Shyan cried out at the same time, both Ekan's and Serviper's made threatening faces at their eyes glowed red, a similar red glow appeared around Zangoose and Delcatty, their bodies sparking halting their attacks.
"What the heck…" Jaden exclaimed.
"Damnit, both Delcatty and Zangoose are paralysed." Alexis cursed.
"Now Serviper, use Poison Tail…"
"Ekans, use Dark Pulse…" both Shyan and Chris commanded, both their Pokémon obeyed and moved into finish off their opponents.
Seviper's glowing tail swiped at Zangoose whilst Ekan's fired off a burst of black and purple energy at Delcatty, both Zangoose were thrown off their feet and crashed to the ground where they skidded along for a few meters before coming to a halt. Once the dust settled both Zabgoose and Delcatty were revealed to be KO'd.
"Alright, we did it." Chris cheered; he then looked over at Shyan who flashed him a smirk.
All four trainers then recalled their Pokémon to their respective pokeballs before making their next selections.
"Charmeleon/Bayleef, go!" Both Chris and Shyan cried as they threw a pokeball each releasing their next two Pokémon, One was the evolved Chikorita whilst the other was a red bipedal, reptilian creature with a long tail with a flame burning on the tip. Jaden instantly checked his pokedex.
Charmeleon, the Flame Pokémon. The evolved form of Charmander. It is very hot-headed by nature, so it constantly seeks opponents. It calms down only when it wins.
"So, two evolved starters huh." The brunette commented, "This should be interesting.
Both he and Alexis threw the pokeballs containing their next Pokémon and, to everyone's shock and amazement, two identical Pokémon appeared.
Both had a white body with what looked like a skirt around their waists with skinny, green legs poking out of it. Atop its head was green 'hair' with what looked like two red horns sticking out of it and a pair of red eyes.
"Whoa, both our Pokémon evolved." Jaden said as he pulled out his pokedex again.
Kirlia, the Emotion Pokémon. The evolved form of Ralts. If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.
"Sooo, you both have the same Pokémon…" Chris commented.
Just then Shyan began chuckling, "Y'know something like that does seem like something people in love would do." Shyan commented which caused both Jaden and Alexis to blush.
"Anywho, Beyleef use Energy Ball…" Chris commanded.
"Charmeleon, Slash…" Shyan added.
Green energy began forming in Beyleef's mouth and was fired as a large orb whilst Charmeleon charged with its claws glowing.
"Kirlia, use Teleport!" Jaden and Alexis both ordered, both Kirlia's body began glowing with multicolour energy and began to fade until all that was left was a light blue outline and vanished avoiding both Beyleef and Charemeleon's . The pair then reappeared seconds later.
"Not bad." Shyan commented, "Charemeleon Flamethrower…" the familiar stream of flames was released from her fire type's jaws.
"Kirlia, use Psychic!" Jaden commanded, with glowing eyes Kirlia released a burst of psychic energy at the flames and redirected them at Bayleef.
"Quick Bayleef, Protect!" Chris ordered and an energy barrier formed around the grass type, the fire collided with the barrier but was unable to penetrate it.
"Kirlia, Signal Beam…" Alexis ordered and her Kirlia launched a multi-coloured beam of energy with struck Bayleef knocking the grass type back.
"Nice move Alexis." Jaden complimented his partner.
"No problem, thanks to that redirected Flamethrower Chris was forced to use Protect. However Protect can only block one attack, leaving his Bayleef vulnerable to Signal Beam." Alexis said.
"Huh, cleaver move." Shyan said sounding impressed.
"Yeah, well maybe we should show these two some of our best moves." Chris replied.
"Sure, I'm down with that." Shyan said.
"OK then, Bayleef use Razor Leaf…" Chris ordered.
"Charmeleon, use Fire Spin…" Shyan added.
Bayleef swung its head and dozens of shuriken like leaves were fired at the two Kirlia's, at the same time more flames spewed forth from Charmeleon's mouth which surrounded both Kirlia's in a swirling mass of flames and leaves which cut into the pair that both seared and cut them.
"Kirlia!" Jaden called out to his Pokémon as he heard her cry out, "Kirlia, use Psychic!"
"You two Kirlia, use your power to blow it away." Alexis ordered.
Both Psychic types eyes began to glow and a released a powerful burst of psychic energy that blew the mass of flames and leaves and launched it at Charmeleon and Bayleef.
"Bayleef, use Protect." Chris ordered and his Pokémon created an energy barrier to protect itself and Charmeleon.
"Nice move there." Chris told the pair.
"Thanks, combining Fire Spin and Razor Leaf makes for quite a combo." Alexis replied, "Now Kirlia, use Signal Beam on Bayleef…" The male psychic type fired another multi-coloured beam at the grass type.
"Charmeleon, block it with Flamethrower…" Shy ordered and her fire type unleashed another stream of flames from its jaws.
"I don't think so, Kirlia use Charge Beam…" Jaden cried out and his Pokémon fired a beam of electrical energy that collided with the Flamethrower leaving Bayleef to be struck by Signal Beam.
"Chris, time to go for broke." Shyan told her partner.
"Right." The dark haired trainer replied. "Bayleef, Magical Leaf…"
"Charmeleon, Flamethrower…" The grass type released another barrage of shuriken leaves and the fire type unleashed another burst of flames.
"Kirlia, Psychic…." Both Jaden and Alexis cried out, both their Pokémon unleashed a burst of psychic energy; the two energies collided with one another and with much effort both psychic types managed to hold the combined attack back.
"Nice work you two." Jaden called out, "Now use Charge Beam…." The brunettes Kirlia fired off a beam of electrical energy at the glowing mass launching the combined fire/grass/psychic/electric attack back at Charmeleon and Bayleef who let out a cry before collapsing to the ground KO'd.
"Whoa, that was insane." Shyan commented as she and Chris recalled their Pokémon.
"Yeah, that was pretty amazing." Chris replied, "Nice move there you two."
"Thanks." Jaden replied, "That last round was pretty sweet."
"Don't get too cocky Jay, it not over yet." Shyan said bluntly as she took out her third and final pokeball and Chris did the same.
Both Jaden and Alexis recalled their respective Kirlias and took out their own pokeballs.
"Alright, this is it." Alexis said.
"Yeah, all or nothing." Jaden added, "That good for you?"
"You really need to ask." Chris replied, he and Shyan threw their pokeballs and from them emerged a Gabite and a Salamence. Both dragon types glanced at one another momentarily and, although they couldn't be sure, both Jaden and Alexis swore they saw the dragon types blush.
"So Salamence and Gabite, some pretty tough opposition." Alexis commented.
"Yeah, but still it just gets me more pumped." Jaden replied he then took out a pokeball, "Let's do this Alexis."
"Right." Alexis said as she took out her own pokeball and they tossed them.
From Alexis's pokeball emerged a large blue Pokémon with both mammalian and reptilian features with a thick tail and mouse-like ears atop its head. A series of spikes ran down its back and a horn jutted out of its forehead.
Jaden's Pokémon was a large purple creature which had a similar build to the Pokémon that Alexis had sent out only the horn on its forehead and tail were longer.
Both Jaden and Alexis pulled out their respective pokedex's.
Nidoqueen, the Drill Pokémon. The final form of Nidoran. It uses its scaly rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
Nidoking, the Drill Pokémon. The final form of Nidoran. It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
"Huh, Nidoking and Nidoqueen." Chris said, a devious smile on his lips.
"Oh yeah, those two are so in love." Shyan added offhandedly.
"WE ARE NOT IN LOVE." Both Jaden and Alexis cried out.
"As much I could continue with this cos it's so much fun, Salamane Dragonbreath…" Shyan ordered, her large blue dragon released a stream of greenish mist from its mouth.
"Gabite, follow it up with Flamethrower…" Chris added, his dragon/land shark released a stream of flames from its jaws.
"Nidoqueen, Ice Beam…" Alexis ordered, an orb of icy energy formed on the tip of the Drill Pokémon's horn which was fired as a beam of icy blue energy.
"Nidoking, Stone Edge…" Jaded added, two blue rings appeared around Nidoking's body of rocks which vanished and several stones appeared which were fired at the enemy. The four attacks then collided creating a large burst of energy which buffeted the area.
"Nice move there, those attacks had some serious power behind them." Jaden complimented Chris and Shyan.
"Thanks, your attacks weren't too shabby either." Chris replied, "Gabite, use Dragon Rush…" Gabite took to the air and flew towards Nidoking its body enveloped in a light blue aura as it did.
"Nidoking, Earth Power!" Jaden ordered, with a cry Nidoking's body became engulfed in a yellow aura and slammed its foot causing it to crack and a column of earth rose up and caught Gabite in the chest knocking it out of the air.
"Salamence, Headbutt!" Shyan ordered, her Pokémon hurtled towards Nidoking.
"Nidoqueen, Body Slam!" Alexis commanded, the blue Drill Pokémon leapt into the air and slammed into Salamence halting its attack.
"Alright Alexis, that move was sweet." Jaden complimented his partner.
"Thanks but stay focused Jaden, Chris and Shyan are certainly not trainers to be taken likely."
On the other side of the field Chris and Shyan glanced at one another." Well, seems that the rumours don't lie." Chris said, "Both Jaden and Alexis are certainly as good as their reputation."
"I'm glad; it would be boring if they didn't provide a challenge." Shyan added, "So kid gloves off then?"
"Just what is was thinking." Chris replied.
"OK then, Gabite Dig!"/"Salamence, Fly!" Both Chris and Shyan ordered, Gabite dived into the earth and Salamence spread its wings and took to the air.
'What are they up to?' Alexis wondered, "Nidoqueen, brace yourself."
"Huh." Jaden said in a confused tone.
Just then dived towards the two Nido's but they managed to avoid it. However it turned out to be a decoy, whilst they were distracted by Salamence Gabite emerged from the ground and unleashed a Flamethrower at the two Poison/Ground types.
"Now Salamence, Draco Meteor!" Shyan ordered, a orb of orange energy appeared in Salamence's belly which moved up its throat and fired from its mouth into the air which exploded and into dozens of smaller pieces that rained down on both Nidoking and Nidoqueen, Gabite avoiding it by burrowing it back into the ground.
"Whoa, that was nuts?" Jaden exclaimed.
"First distracting us with Fly so Gabite can use a Dig/Flamethrower combo then Salamence uses Draco Meteor finishes the job." Alexis said, more to herself then to Jaden, "Those two certainly know how to play to the other's strengths."
Just then a groaning was heard and slowly both Nidoking and Nidoqueen got back to their feet.
"Wow, I must say that those two are pretty tough. Being able to take our Dragon Rain combo and get back up is kinda rare." Chris said.
"Maybe but from the looks of things they won't be much longer." Shyan commented.
"Nidoking, are you alright?" Jaden called out to his Pokémon who let out a groan in response. He then looked over at Alexis, "What about you're Nidoqueen Alexis?"
"Don't worry, my Nidoqueen can take it." Alexis replied, "However we have to find a way to break up their combinations, if we get hit like that again it's all over."
"Right, um…how are we gonna do that exactly?" Jaden asked.
Alexis didn't say anything, as much as she wanted to assure her partner that she had a plan to win right now she couldn't see anyway of doing so. For now she'd just have to wait and hope that her Pokémon could hold on long enough for a chance to present itself.
"What you think Shyan, time to finish them off?" Chris asked.
"You read my mind." Shyan replied, "Salamence, use Double Edge!" Salamence's rushed towards Nidoqueen, its body becoming enveloped in a greenish aura.
"Gabite, Dragon Rush!" Chris ordered, his Pokémon once more took to the air and dashed towards Nidoking.
"Nidoking, use Focus Blast!" Jaden cried out, an orb of glowing whitish blue energy formed between Nidokings hands which it launched at Gabite which struck the Cave Pokémon and knocked it out of the air.
"Nidoqueen, Superpower!" Alexis ordered, Nidoqueen's body became enveloped in a light blue aura. Raising its arms above its head the Drill Pokémon delivered a mighty blow on Salamence.
"Nice move there Alexis." Jaden complimented his partner.
"Thanks, you weren't bad yourself." Alexis replied.
"Not bad, they managed to stop out big finisher." Chris commented.
"Yeah, although I wouldn't call that our big finisher." Shyan replied.
"What you think Shy, what say we give them another taste of our combo moves?" Chris said.
"You read my mind." Shyan replied, "Let's go with Burning Earth."
"Sure, been a while since we last used Burning Earth." Chris said, "Alright then, Gabite use Dig…" the Cave Pokémon burrowed once more into the ground.
"Salamence, Fly…" Shyan ordered and the blue Dragon Pokémon took to the air.
"What are they doing now?" Jaden wondered aloud.
"They must be going for another combo attack." Alexis said, "Better get ready."
Just then Gabite emerged from the ground behind the two Drill Pokémon, Nidoking swung at the blue Pokémon only for it to dive back into its hole. This happened several more times with Gabite emerging from the ground only to retreat when either Nidoking or Nidoqueen tried to strike the Dragon/Ground type.
'Just what are they up to.' Alexis wondered, 'Why bother sending Gabite in if its not going to engage either of our Pokémon?'
"They seem a little confused Chris." Shyan commented.
"So they do Shyan, maybe we shouldn't keep them hanging any longer." Chris replied, "Now Gabite, use Flamethrower!"
Just then large jets of flames erupted from the holes in the ground.
"What the?" Jaden exclaimed.
"Salamence, use Dragonbreath…" Shyan ordered, her winged dragon released another stream of greenish mist from its jaws which struck both Nidoking and Nidoqueen.
"Damnit, that's what they were up to." Alexis cursed, "They used Gabite's Dig first as a distraction and also to set up a way to trap us with Flamethrower so we wouldn't escape. Then Salamence finished the job with Dragonbreath."
"Glad you liked our combo Alexis; it's certainly not an easy thing to pull off." Chris said.
Alexis didn't say anything in response, she tried to maintain a neutral expression as she analysed what had just happened. 'Ok Shyan and Chris are certainly an effective tag team; there's no way to deny that. They know each others strengths and how to play on them.' She glanced over at her partner, 'Jaden and I don't have that luxury, but still we need to find a way to use our Pokémon's strengths as effectively as Chris and Shyan do. To do that we need to break up their combo's.'
"Hey Alexis, are you ok?" Jaden asked, his voice snapping the blond coordinator out of her musing, "You kinda zoned out there."
"I was not zoning out Jaden." Alexis retorted, "And yes, I'm fine."
"That's good. Anyway I just realised something." Jaden said, "Both times when Shyan and Chris used their combo's they told Salamence and Gabite to use Fly and Dig, before using their combos they made sure their Pokémon were out of range first."
A shocked expression spread over Alexis's face as what Jaden had just told her sank in, "Jaden…your right. It's so simple; how did I miss it. They always make sure their Pokémon are out of range before using their combo." Over on the other side of the field Chris and Shyan both looked impressed.
"Ah so they figured out." Shyan commented.
"Yeah, one of the few that has. Its amazing people can miss something so obvious." Chris replied, "Still doesn't mean they're gonna win though."
"Very true." Shyan said, "Salamence, Dragonbreath…"
"Gabite, use Slash…" Chris added.
Salamence released another burst of greenish smoke from its jaws whilst Gabite charged forward, both its claws glowing.
"Nidoqueen, counter with Ice Beam…" Alexis ordered.
"Nidoking, Focus Blast…" Jaden ordered.
The blue Poison/Earth type created another icy orb on the tip of its horn that was fired as a beam of energy. Nidoking meanwhile created several blue energy rings around its body that changed into pieces of stone. The two Pokémon launched their attacks at Salamence and Gabite, the beam of ice colliding with Dragonbreath whilst Stone Edge managed to halt Gabite's attack.
"How'd you like that one guys." Jaden said.
"Not bad Jay, but it'll take more then that to beat us." Shyan retorted, she then glanced at her watch, "Chris, lets wrap this up. It's almost time for lunch."
"Gotcha." Chris replied.
"I'd like to see you try, the only way to beta us is with your combo's and we already figured out how they work." Jaden said firmly.
"Maybe but there's a major difference between figuring out how our combo's work and being able to stop them. Unless you can do that there's no way you two can win." Shyan said in a matter-o-fact way, "Salamence, Fly!" Her dragon took to the air once more.
"Gabite, use Dig!" Chris ordered, his Pokémon once again burrowed into the earth.
"Here they go again." Alexis sighed, "Thanks Jaden, you just had to goad them didn't you."
"Hey no worries Lex, I got this covered." Jaden told her, a grin on his face, "Nidoking, Earthquake…" Nidoking stomped its foot on the ground creating a shockwave that shook the surrounding area and caused the ground to crack revealing a very surprised looking Gabite.
"Finish it Nidoking, Focus Blast…" Nidoking created another energy orb and launched it at the Dragon/Earth type catching it in the head; a large explosion then followed sending Gabite crashing into the ground.
"Gabite, no!" Chris cried out to his fallen Pokémon who lay there KO'd.
"Alright." Jaden cheered, "That's one down, with Gabite their combo's are smashed."
Chris was silent as he recalled Gabite, he then stared at the pokeball in his hand. "Don't worry about it Chris." The sound of Shyan's voice snapped Chris out of his state, "You did fine. I can handle things from here. Salamence, Draco meteor…"
Salamance fired another orange energy orb into the air which exploded and into dozens of small pieces of debris rained down on Nidoking and Nidoqueen knocking them both to the ground.
"Now attack Nidoqueen with Flamethrower…" Shyan ordered and a stream of flames erupted from her dragon's mouth aimed at Alexis's Pokémon. Alexis closed her eyes as she waited for the flames to engulf her Pokémon, however they never came.
Opening her eyes she was greeted by the sight of Jaden's Nidoking standing in front of Nidoqueen using its body to shield her Pokémon from the flames.
"Alexis, go." Jaden told her.
"Nidoqueen, Rock Climb…." Alexis commanded, Nidoqueen slammed its foot into the ground causing a large pillar of rock and dirt to rise up from it.
The female Drill Pokémon charged at the large protrusion and ascended up it at great speed, upon reaching the top Nidoqueen launched herself into the air and above Salamence.
"Nidoqueen, Body Slam…" Dropping down Nidoqueen landed on Salamence's back, the sudden extra weight causing the Dragon type to come crashing down and hitting the ground with considerable force. The dust cleared revealing Salamence was KO'd.
"Alright, we did it." Jaden cheered as Alexis released the breathed she hadn't realised she'd been holding, relieved that the battle was over.
On the other side of the field Shyan fished out her Salamence's pokeball, "Thank you Salamence, you did your best." As she recalled her Pokémon.
"Well we lost." Chris said, "Guess we'll just have to get back to work and come up with some new strategies and moves."
"Sounds like fun." Shyan replied.
"Hey guys." Jaden called out, "You two were awesome."
"Yeah, that was one of the toughest battles I've ever been in." Alexis added.
"Thanks, you two weren't bad yourselves." Chris replied.
"It was certainly an interesting battle, especially that part at the end." Shyan said.
"What do you mean?" Jaden asked. "The way Nidoking shielded Nidoqueen with its own body." Shyan said, just then a devious smile spread across her lips, "It was like…something out of a romance novel, the valiant hero would protect his love from the evils that hounded her."
"Oh yeah." Chris said, taking on the same expression as Shyan, "It was like a couple in love. Maybe they get it from their trainers."
"WE ARE NOT IN LOVE!" Both Jaden and Alexis cried, a deep blush spreading across their faces.
AN Hey out there loyal readers (provided you haven't abandoned me cos I've rather slow about updating), yeah I know its been a while since I last posted. I hope that this chapter was worth the wait so please send in your comments.
Anyway I want to thank Infinite Freedom since Chris and Shyan were his characters, thanks man I hope you enjoyed this chapter and that I did a good job portraying your characters.
Anywho anime time-
BW 19 - Sommelier Showdown! Dwebble VS Dewott! On route to Castelia City Ash Iris and Cilan come across a Pokémon related convenience store and inside Ash notices a line for a sommeliers shop and decides to get a reading and meets a sommelier named Cabernet who claims Ash's relationship with his Pokémon is rotten and he should replace them all.
Turns out Burgundy has history with Cilan and after being defeated by him decided she would get revenge become a greater sommelier then him. She then challenges Cilan to a battle and he defeats her Dewott with his Dwebble and her Sawbuck with his Pansage.
BW 20- Pikachu VS Sandile VS Ducklette! Episodeopens with Ash and Iris with training Scraggy and Axew. The ground beneath Ash's feet collapses and meet up with Sandile and Ash realizes it wants to fight Pikachu however before they can start a Ducklett shows up and steals Sandiles glasses and another steals Ash's hat.
After much hi-jinks Ash Pikachu and Sandile corner the two Ducklettes as well as a third who'd stolen Cilan's silverware and during the confrontation Pikachu learns Electo Ball. Once there stolen items are reclaimed Ash and Pikachu battle Sandile who evolves into Krokorok before being 'blasted' off via Pikachu's Electo Ball.
BW 21- Sky Arrow Bridge and Gothitelle! Episode begins with Ash swapping Sewaddle for Pidove back into his party before the trio attempt to cross Skyarrow Bridge only to encounter a wild Gothitelle who transports them into a memory of the past. After encounter a woman who is acquainted with the psychic type they are returned to the present and they head off to Castelia City.
BW 22- Castelia City! Venipede Panic!The episode opens with Team Rocket searching for something, presumably the Relic Castle, in the Desert and friends arrive in Castelia City and meet up with Burgh again. A swarm of Venpede converge on Castelia and Ash and the gang have deal with them. During this encounter Ash meets up with Trip again and discovers that he owns a Lampent and his Pidove evolves into Tranquill.
Meanwhile Giovanni arrives in Unova as Team Rocket's plan for the meteorite enters its final stages.
Ash, Iris and Cilan meet up with Professor Juniper and leave to investigate the unusual activity caused by Team Rocket.
BW 23- Team Rocket VS Team Plasma! (Part 1)
BW 24- Team Rocket VS Team Plasma! (Part 2) Due to the tragedy that happened in Japan both these episodes were postponed however we've been told they will air at a later date.
BW 25- Castelia Gym Match, Purehearted Bug Pokémon Battle! Following the events of 23/24 Ash returns to Castelia City to battle Burgh in his third Unova Gym match.
Round 1 is Tepig VS Dwebble, Dwebble takes out Tepig with Rock Wrecker. Ash then sends Sewaddle who defeats Dwebble and evolves into a Swadloon and learns Energy Ball.
Round 2 is Swadloon vS Whirlpede, Swadloon is able to defeat Whirlpede using String Shot and Energy Ball.
Round 3 is Swadloon VS Leavanny, Leavanny defeats Swadloon. Ash sends out Pikachu and defeats Leavanny earning Ash the Insect Badge.
Elsewhere James captures a Yamask.
BW 26- Fishing Conference of Castelia City! Fisher Sommelier – Cilan Appears! Another episode that was postponed, it is set to air on the 23rd of June. All I know is that the gang meet us with Bianca again who joins up with them.
BW 27- Beware of Cute Faces! Emolga Paralyzes! Iris catches an Emolga. The gang encounter and Diva Emolga who likes to eat apples. Iris and Bianca get into a competition over who can catch it but it decides to go with Iris for two reasons A) both Iris and Axew are idiots and B) the little bitch thinks she can swindle apples out of Iris.
BW 28- Emolga VS Snivy! The Volt Change Chaos! Groan it's only the second episode it's shown up in and I already hate Emolga, then again I hate Iris so it's appropriate.
Quick summery- Emolga: super bitch. Iris: annoying bitch. Oshawott: needs to die (or at least vanish for a while). Snivy: Awesome. Bianca leaves at the end of the episode (nooooo, comeback. Don't leave me with Iris).
BW029- The Scary Story of the Litwick Mansion! The gang are walking along when a storm kicks up and take shelter in a mansion they come across which just so happens Team Rocket is using as a base. The mansion is also inhabited by three Litwich and a Lampert who are draining the Rocket trio's life energy. The gang and the Rocket trio team up to defeat the Ghost/Fire types and depart the mansion.
James's Yamask is revealed to know Shadowball.
BW030- The Road to Become a Dragon Master! The gang come across a girl named Amy who's having trouble with her Druddgion. Iris shows her knowledge of Dragon type Pokémon and reveals she wants to be a 'Dragon Master'. Team Rocket show up and steal Druddgion and Axew but manage to escape. Druddgion learns Draco Meteor and Axew masters Dragon Rage and defeat the Rocket trio.
James's Yamask is revealed to know Nightshade.
BW031- The Missing Scalchop! Oshawott's Biggest Crisis Ever! Ash's Oshawott Vs a trainer called Kenyan's Blitzle only for Oshawott to lose its Scalchop in the process. The gang tries and look for it but can't find it. Oshawott tries various replacements's and settles with a large stone shaped like its Scalchop however it's far too heavy for the Water type to lift. Ash puts Oshawott through training in order to be able to lift it. The next day Ash and Oshawott fight Blitzle again only for the stone to shatter but haling it around has increased Oshawott's speed and it able to defeat Blitzle. Episode ends with Axew finding Oshawott's Scalchop and returns it to Oshawott.
BW032- The Adored Cottonee Rides the Wind! Episode opens with another Scraggy VS Axew fight when they run into a wild Conttonee who is trying to attract another of its species only to be shot down. The gang helps it out. Elsewhere Team Rocket are planning to capture all the Cottonee but the gang plus the Cottonee they helped out send them packing. Cottonee gets with the object of its affection and they head off.
Other than that Iris spends the whole episode eating.
BW 033- Elgyem and the UFO! Umm, I'm really not sure what happened here. As far as I know Cilan takes Ash and Iris to meet a scientist who has an Elgyem who he's trying to return to space. TR show up to steam Elgyem but Ash and co recover the psychic type and cause TR to retreat. Turns out Elgyem wants to stay with the Scientist.
BW 034- Rival Battle! Vinillite and Timburr Compete in a Battle! Ash and Trips 3rd battle.
Round 1 Snivy VS Servine- Snivy tries using Attract but Servine avoids it and defeats Snivy.
Round 2 Oshawott VS Timburr- Oshawott uses Aqua Jet but messes it up. Trip points out that Oshawott close its eyes when it uses Aqua Jet. Oshawott defeats Timburr.
Round 3 Tepig VS Vinillite- double KO.
BW 035- Palpitoad, Stunfisk! Battle at the Waterfront! In order to rescue the gang's Pokémon who got poisoned by a group of Foongus, Oshawott must bring back herbs that grown at the bottom of the pond. However, he can't see underwater, and an angry Stunfisk and Palpitoad attacked him and ravaged the territory. How will he face this critical situation?
Ash's Oshawott overcomes his fear of opening eyes underwater and perfects Aqua Jet.
Ash captures a Palpitoad.
Cilan captures a Stunfisk.
BW 036- The Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and Excadrill! Iris encounters a rude trainer named Langley, a self proclaimed Dragon Buster, who is targeting Dragon trainers. She curb stomps Axew and Excadrill with her Beartic.
Back story on Excadrill, Iris caught it as a Drillbur and evolved after an impressive winning steak until she challenged Opelucid City's Gym Leader Drayden and lost to his Haxorus, Excadrill lost faith in Iris believing she only cared about winning. Iris and Excadrill reconnect with one another and Excadrill learns Focus Blast.
Next morning Iris re-challenges Langley which results in a draw.
BW 037-Roggenrola! Let's Fire the Flash Cannon! Ash and co come across a wild Roggenrola which Ash tries to capture it but fails.
Later they help it save other Roggenrola from Team Rocket, after being healed at the Pokémon Centre Roggenrola challenges Ash and Ash captures it.
BW 038- Connoisseur-Detective Cilan! Audino Disappearance Case! The gang are accused of being Pokémon thieves and learn Audino's have been disappearing from a nearby town.
Teaming up with Officer Jenny and two kids Arata and Rina who own a Solois and Gothita they discover that Team Rocket are behind the theft (big shock) and free the Healing Pokémon and send TR flying.
BW 039- Fossil Revival! Ancient Mysterious Bird Archeops! Ash and co are present as Professor Juniper ad Fennel revive the First Bird Pokémon Archen. Archen wants to fly but is unable to so Ash and Iris try to help it out.
Meanwhile Team Rocket receive orders from Dr. Zager to collect the Dream Energy Fennel used to resurrect Archen.
As Ash and Co try and help Archen an ancient plant grows every time Archen uses Screech an its fruit causes Archen to evolve into Archeops allowing it to fly. Team Rocket attacks the lab and tries to steal Archeops but are repelled. Archeops then flies off with a flock of other Archeops that suddenly slow up.
Coming up-
BW 040- Zorua The Movie! The Legend of the Pokémon Knight!
BW 041- Everyone Gathers! Don Battle!
BW 045?- Apparently Meowth gets fired from Team Rocket (yeah, we'll see how long that lasts) and a Scrafty is gonna be in the episode to.
Next time: Battle of Crashing Tides, Blastoise VS Feraligatror
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