Chapter 13: Kai thoughts, Kari's battle

Previously: The gang was trying to retrieve Bryke's machines from some Team X grunts. Right when things were going our heroes way Kai appeared. After challenging and losing to Xavier in a battle using his Eevees. For losing Kai only had harsh things to say to his Eevees and before going away, Kai released the two Eevees. Xavier and Kim took the Eevees to the Pokemon Center and before going to see the end of Kari's challenge, the Eevees decided to join Kim and Xavier.

Team X's Headquarters

Cid leader of Team X sat on his desk chair while looking out the window. He had his back turned from some grunts standing in front of his desk."So those kids have been messing with our affairs again?" Cid asked the three grunts and Kai. "Yes they are!" only the grunts replied. Cid turned to Kai. "You grunts are dismiss" Cid said. "Yes sir!". The grunts left his office leaving Cid to talk to Kai.

"Kai!". "W-What?" Kai who was distracted at the moment replied. "What are you thinking?" Cid asked. "Nothing" Kai replied. "Are you sure?" Cid asked again. "Yes!, I'm fine Grand- I mean leader..." Kai said. "I want you to do better next time!" Cid told Kai. "Y-yes" Kai nodded. "You can go now" Cid said while turning his chair to the window. Kai started to walk out of the office.

"Kai...don't rebel against me like your father did" Cid said without looking back when Kai started to open the door. Kai rolled his eyes and just continue to walk out. Not only had he heard the same thing before from him, he didn't like to be told what to do either. After that Kai walked around the Headquarters as he waited.

"A package has come for you, as well as your next mission" one of the grunts told Kai as he held a letter and a package. "Who's it from!" Kai asked coldly. "I- It's from you father sir..." the grunt replied. The grunt handed the letter and package to Kai.

Kai took a look at the package and their shifted his look to the grunt "You can go now!". "Y-Yes sir" the grunt said as he bowed his head and walked away. Just before he could open the package another grunt came running to Kai. "What is it now!" Kai asked. "Sir the helicopter has arrived, you can board right away...". "Fine!" Kai said walking behind the grunt.

When he boarded the helicopter he sat at the back and took another look at the package. Kai was about to open the package when he remember what his "Leader" had said earlier. He threw the package to one of the grunts in the front "Put that somewhere!" he demanded. The grunt nodded. "So much for turning out like my dad" he thought.

Kari's battle- Orebourgh City

"Azul Cielo Brine!" Kari commanded. Azul Cielo covered itself in a water shield when Bryke's Onix was using Double Edge on him. Both attacks caused damage on the two pokemon. "Onix use Iron Tail!" Bryke said. Onix gave a spin as it's tail turned to iron and hit Azul Cielo. Throwing him at a boulder. It cause the boulder to break but Azul Cielo was still in the battle.

At the Stands...The gang was having their own battle with the mine workers...Ricky anyway.

"Way to go Bryke!" one of the mine workers cheered after Bryke's last attack. "That's nothing! Kari you can win this thing!" Ricky cheered back. "Bryke can win!" another mine worker cheered. "This battle is nothing for the league champion!" Ricky commented. "Well Bryke's strong! He'll win this for sure" a mine worker commented. " Nah! Kari will!" Ricky said. "We said Bryke!" another mine worker argued. "I said Kari!" Ricky argued. Laura heard Ricky argue with the mine workers wondering when they would stop. While Kim and Xavier had their eyes peeled to the battle while their Eevees played with Cyclone.

"Onix use Headbutt!" Bryke commanded. Onix forced his head at Azul Cielo. "Azul Cielo dodge!" Kari commanded. Onix missed Azul Cielo and the headbutt was directed at the ground. "Perfect!, sorry Bryke but...Sheer Cold!" Kari commanded. Azul Cielo immediately did as commanded and just seconds after the attack Onix was out cold!. Onix fell with spiral eyes.

"Onix is unable to battle! Challengers Kari and Azul Cielo are the winners!"

"Yes! I told you guys!" Ricky cheered while the mine workers glared at him. "Uhh, Ricky I don't think you should say that..." Laura said after seeing the glares the workers where giving him. Ricky saw the glares too "Right...".

"Beaten again..." Bryke thought before being interrupted by the presence of Kari "Right! Kari! The Coal Badge is yours!" he exclaimed. Kari took the badge and the gang cheered. They then when outside, the gang was leaving soon.

"Thank You for helping me get back my machines" Bryke told the group. "It's what we do" Ricky bragged. "It was nice meeting you Bryke" Xavier said as he and Bryke shook hands. "We hope to see you again" Laura and Kim exclaimed. "As do I" Bryke said. "We better get going" Xavier said. "Bye" the group said in unison as they left. They waved back one last time.

Now the gang heads to Jubilife what awaits them there?New friends? New Enemies?

Keep reading to find out.

To be continue...