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?

25. Growth

Chapter 25 – Growth

Hey guys, Insane Dominator bringing you another chapter of EDventures in Kalos. I'm frankly discouraged because not only am I not getting a lot of Reviews like I used to, but lately I haven't been Reviews from other writers. Try and show support by leaving Reviews other writers! It would mean a lot!

Marcus: No, the Eds nor anybody will encounter Moltres, Articuno, or Zapdos. I don't know how to answer the next question except say it's just a gym battle.

Okay, let's get rocking and rolling!

To Recap:

The Eds took a short stop at a Skiddo Ranch, while Rolf and Nazz got their Rumble Badge. As Rolf had caught a Miltank, the Eds encounter Professor Sycamore and they were given the HM for Fly. They then proceeded as night fell over Coumarine City.

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Chapter 25 – Growth

Morning rose and it was eight in the morning for the Eds. Eddy flew out of the Pokémon Center with energy to tackle the day ahead of him and his two pals.

"Woo-hoo-hoo!" He hollered as he planted his feet outside the Pokémon Center. "Boy, I haven't slept like that in weeks!"

Double D exited the Pokémon Center next, hearing Eddy's statement. "I agree Eddy. It was rather nice to sleep indoors on a nice mattress after sleeping in hammocks and tents for the whole duration of this journey."

Eddy turned towards Double D and raised a brow. "Hey, where's Ed?"

On cue, Ed exited the Pokémon Center, half asleep and his mouth sucking on a pillow, leaving it drenched in his drool. His friends were left baffled as their sleepy lump was sucking on a pillow like a leech.

"Mmm, marshmallow." Ed mumbled, half asleep.

Eddy snapped his fingers consecutively in front of Ed's zombie-like face, making him snap out of his sleepy trance and he found himself in front of his pals and drooling on a soggy pillow.

"Wake up Ed, time to get cracking!" Eddy said with impatience. He put his hands in his pockets and turned. "Hurry up and let's find the gym."

"Coming Eddy!" Double D shouted, running behind his comrade. He then realized Ed's situation and he stopped and turned back towards his friend. "Um, Ed? I do believe that you should return that."

Ed blinked and he looked down at his soggy pillow and back up at Double D. "Okay." Ed then immediately turned and face, or in this case his entire body, planted into the sliding doors, flattening him and he was stuck to the doors until they slid open, allowing Ed to faceplant onto the Pokémon Center floor.

Double D sighed and rubbed the sides of his head. "Stay calm Eddward, everything will work out." Double D then took a moment to then recollect his distress about Ed and he rushed back up to Eddy, who was walking up a hill.

Eddy was strolling and Double D caught up in no time. Eddy glanced Double D. "Hey sockhead, where's that lump?"

"Don't worry Eddy, Ed is sure to be catching up any-!" The two were then stepped on by a rushing Ed, who stopped in place and paused before he realized he was standing on his friends' backs.

Ed grinned. "Are you guys having a dream about giant marshmallow mutants too?"

Eddy turned his head up and he gritted his teeth. He forced himself up, sending Ed flying backwards. "Get off!" Eddy got up and dusted himself from Ed's klutzy catch up. Eddy turned back towards Ed, who was grinning as he jerked back up. "Why you…"

Before Eddy could unleash his wrath, Double D put a hand on his shoulder, making Eddy turn his head slightly towards him. "Eddy relax, Ed caught up and that's what matters, right?"

Eddy groaned, but conceded to Double D's point. "Fine, but let's just get this gym over with!" Eddy then led the group up the hill, with Double D and Ed following behind.

"You see Ed? This is why you don't rush your breakfast." Double D told him.

"I like my Chunky Puffs with lots of milk." Ed explained on the concept of breakfast. Double D let the comment pass as they kept going up the hill, heading towards what seemed to be a cave-like entrance embedded into the side of a cliff, but the most appealing thing about the entrance was that towering over the whole Coumarine City was a humungous tree that could possibly rival the Tower of Mastery.

The Eds all stopped at the entrance of the Coumarine Gym that was embedded into the side of a cliff, just like the Cyllage City Gym, only this time the difference was that they saw a tree rising.

"How'd we miss that yesterday?" Eddy questioned.

"Suppose we were too caught up in trying to get some rest that we didn't take in our surroundings." Double D answered. "This landmark is what seems to be the highlight of Coumarine City. No question that the gym is located here."

Eddy turned towards Double D with shock. "Seriously?! The gym is inside of that tree?!"

"I wouldn't jump to conclusions as of yet. I say we investigate." Double D suggested and the group followed a disinterested Eddy with arms crossed. They went inside the cliff entrance and they walked a few paces forward and they stood dead in their tracks, beyond shocked that in front of them was a very thick tree, at least the circumference of the cul-de-sac. The sides were laced with extremely thick vines that acted as a whole staircase that coiled around the tree and escalated towards the top, where it was shrouded in mystery through the huge branches and leaves that were a healthy green color. Vines hung down from all over the entire tree, giving it a more jungle-like appeal.

"Oh my lord." Double D muttered. "This tree has to be at least a thousand years old."

"That's older than the sandwiches in my closet Double D." Ed said.

Eddy shook his head and got back to the matter at hand. "Alright, enough about this Mother Nature stuff." He waved off as he began walking up the thick vine-like staircase. "Let's just get our badges!"

"D'oh, why must he be so impatient?" Double D muttered as he trailed up the vine, not daring to look down.

"Up the beanstalk! Up the beanstalk!" Ed shouted, twisting his body and then springing into a gallop towards the top. The Eds all trudged up the humungous tree that towered over the city. As they escalated, they could get a clear view of everything and it made the world seem so small as they kept towering upwards. Ed then looked up and saw the vines that dangled. "Is that green spaghetti?"

"Hurry up, we're almost there!" Eddy shouted down to his pals.

The Eds pressed on with their trip up the insanely large tree and they eventually made it into the canopy, where Double D was even more surprised as to how actual trees were growing on top of branches as well, showing just how wondrous this place is; however, he also had an exhausted body from the upward scaling he had to endure. He started sweating like crazy as he was starting to feel exhausted.

"Strange…now are those…trees or…are they…branches?" Double D questioned as he exhaled in exhaustion. But the question was left unanswered as they all finally made it to the end of the wine, finally setting foot on ground, or in this case tree.

"Aw yeah! Fourth badge, here we come!" Eddy shouted. He then looked over at Double D, who was heaving and huffing and puffing and got to his knees. "Boy Double D, you're so athletic." Eddy sarcastically implied.

"I need a minute." Double D wheezed.

Ed was the last one up as he didn't at all look tired, but he did fall on his face. "I'm an acorn."

"Nah, you're just an empty shall you nuthead." Eddy said. The Eds then regrouped and they stood on what looked like dirt at the base of the top where they were at. The whole top had what seemed like huge trees that rose from the dirt, when in reality they were the primary branches of the tree they were on. All along the dirt-laced top was the battlefield outline. The white lines marking the boundaries of the battlefield. Just beyond the boxes was a small domain that seemed to have a bunch of books and a table that arced around from within the domain. In short, it looked like a small study hall or studio.

"Holy cow! Just look at all of this!" Eddy shouted. "Just how n the world is there a battlefield on a tree?!"

"Eddy, inside voices." Double D shushed.

"Is that a tree house?" Ed asked in concerns of the study hall. They all looked around the battlefield and noticed that on the sides, quite close to the tree branches, were even smaller trees that seemed to be growing berries.

"Okay, now I'm stumped." Eddy said.

Double D chuckled, seeing the irony in Eddy's phrasing. "Then this tree will be as stumped as you in the next two thousand years."

"What?"

"You'll understand soon enough." Double D then looked up and saw vines dangling from above as well. Even up here was shade with the leaves. "Oh look!" Double D pointed towards the Study Hall and there was an elderly man with a green burette and an odd beard in conjunction with his face. He had a red scarf, green shirt with black buttons, and black overalls with brown straps. He wore green shoes and had a pair of giant scissors that was in a pouch.

"Perhaps he may be the Gym Leader, shall we?" Double D motioned.

"I call first crack at him!" Eddy shouted, rushing towards the Gym Leader, leaving dust in a trail. The other two hurried along towards the study hall, where Eddy had just entered and he was more than ecstatic to battle. When they all made it, they found the Gym Leader sipping tea and relaxing.

The elderly Gym Leader wasn't deaf nor blind as he saw the Eds making their way towards him. "Now they seem bright and young with energy." He examined.

When the Eds made it, Eddy instantly walked up to him. "Hey, I'm here to challenge you!"

The Gym Leader grinned and looked at the Eds individually, and then he turned towards Eddy. "Howdy whippersnapper, I am the Gym Leader of this fine and lively place, the name is Ramos."

"Salutations Ramos, you can just call me Double D, and this here is Ed." Double D greeted.

"Hello gardener!" Ed said.

Eddy turned towards Ed. "He's a Gym Leader bonehead." Eddy corrected. He then turned back towards Ramos. "I'm Eddy, now about that gym battle…"

"Now, now young one. A flower isn't to blossom when it's immediately planted." Ramos said. "No need to rush."

Eddy narrowed his eyes and he looked at the Gym Leader with curiosity. "What?"

"What Ramos is trying to say is that you need to be patient Eddy." Double D paraphrased.

"I don't like dandelions guys." Ed said.

"Dandelions aren't a type of flower Ed." Double D said.

"Whatever, look are we gonna battle or not?" Eddy sternly asked.

Ramos chuckled and he started walking passed Eddy and passed the other two and he started making his way towards the small trees that were starting to grow and he hummed as he had a grin on his face and started pulling out his huge pair of scissors and started snipping unwanted branches.

"I want to tend to what is vital to life." Ramos said. "It's important that these young trees grow into beautiful and tall trees so that they can help life."

Eddy didn't find this interesting at all, rather he found it to be a nuisance. Eddy walked up with an angry look behind Ramos. "Hey! I asked for a gym battle, not to snip weeds!" He exclaimed.

"Eddy, manners!" Double D warned. "You can't go yelling at elders like that."

"Wrong tree to bark at Eddy!" Ed exclaimed.

Eddy just growled at his friends as he wanted that Gym Badge right now, but he was so impatient that it wasn't helping him at all. Ramos turned around and he looked at Eddy, momentarily ceasing his snipping.

"Calm yourself child, there's no need to get all worked up." Ramos assured.

"Oh come on! I just want to be number one already-!" Eddy was cut off when Ramos planted his giant scissors into the ground, startling everyone.

"Now, now!" Ramos scolded. "What did I tell you? No rushing!" His frown and calm expression seemed rather disappointed and upsetting, making Eddy pause and freeze in place.

Eddy shrunk back and he was cowering in guilt, proving how strong of a figure Ramos possesses when scolding.

Ramos paused and he looked over at a growing tree. "Look closely Eddy. You see this tree? It's still very young, but if you give it too much water at once, it'll drown and will not grow, but if you water it a frequent amount daily, then it'll be nourished." Ramos then looked to another small tree. "And why do you think that I snip branches young one? So as to help keep these trees on the right path and grow ever so beautiful and not ravaged and wild."

Eddy was taking in every single bit as to Ramos's lecture. Normally he'd be skipping and not paying attention, but Ramos really got his attention with that scolding.

Ramos then turned back towards Eddy. "Now you see whippersnapper? The key to a calm and prosperous life is to keep a calm mind and develop a sense of patience. When you have patience, you get your answers quicker than you think." Ramos then turned and pulled out weeds that were below the trees. "With patience comes a calm mind, when you have a calm mind, you'll be able to take in the little things that make up a whole."

Eddy was left a little in awe as he had his hands were in his pockets. He stared blankly at the area around Ramos and the trees. "Patience and calm mind huh…?" He trailed off and was left in contemplation.

Double D was also caught up by Ramos's wisdom. "My, how astounding. I'd never figured some reference like that could be so dynamic to a human being."

"I want to be a very strong beanstalk that towers above even that of giants." Ed said, hearing Ramos talk. "I drink plenty of water every day, so I do not wilt."

"Uh…well put Ed." Double D said.

Eddy was left grumbling to himself briefly before speaking up to Ramos again. "Hey, sorry about before geezer." He said with some reluctance.

Ramos nodded with a grin on his face. "Well now, that's the spirits." He then put a hand on Eddy's shoulder. "Now listen boy, won't you mind telling this old man why you are such in a rush?"

The Eds then explained as brief as they could about their situation and how they were send to Kalos and how they had to keep a lead. They also explained how their rivals almost had them at one point yesterday. After the explanation, Ramos nodded in understanding.

"I see, well I ain't the competitive type, but Nature isn't as lethal if you look on the positives. Tell me, did you beat your opponent?"

Eddy blinked. "Uh…yeah?"

"And how did you win?"

"Uh, by battling." Eddy answered.

Ramos kept his grin and he looked up at the sky. "I would imagine it was because you've traveled as a team, and your Pokémon look up to you three since you all work so well together." Ramos answered. "I suppose I should see that as well now, am I right young one?"

Eddy perked up, out of his philosophy session as he heard Ramos gave a hint. "Hold up, you don't mean…?!"

Ramos nodded and he picked up his scissors and he threw them into the air and they spun about, shocking the Eds. Ramos caught it with ease and held the scissors with ease. "These vines and this tree are old, but together, this tree is strong and it's a sign of my strength as a Gym Leader and a gardener! Now shall we proceed Eddy?"

"OH YEAH! Thanks old timer!" Eddy shouted as he made his wat towards the Trainer's box. Ramos chuckled in amusement as to the energy Eddy had.

"That boy just might have what it takes." Ramos said. "He'll grow up just right with the right kind of influences."

After Ed and Double D found some small roots to sit down on and watch from, the referee was called for duty and he announced the battle.

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

"I hope you're ready young one." Ramos said. He then pulled out a poke ball with his left arm since his right arm has his giant scissors. "Now here we go! Jumpluff, let's go!"

Jumpluff appeared out of the poke ball, with its usual perky face. "(It's happy time!)" He joyfully shouted.

Eddy blinked as he saw the Jumpluff. "So Ramos uses Grass-Types huh?"

"That's evident with all of the trees and gardening we've observed." Double D mentioned.

"Do I get to grow unions?" Ed asked.

Double D tried to focus on the battle. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves Ed; besides, Rolf gardens so you can ask him for some."

"…for what?" Ed asked, to which Double D sighed.

Eddy got out a poke ball and he threw it. "Okay, let's go Scraggy!"

From the poke ball, Scraggy emerged and stood while holding his 'pants'. "(Hey, let's get this party started! It's time to hop to it and make you go down puffball!)" He said with his punk-like attitude, spinning in midair.

"A Fighting-Type against my Jumpluff? That's some confidence right there." Ramos acknowledged. "Alright, let's see what you're made of!"

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

"Alright, let's go!" Ramos shouted, pointing his large scissors at Scraggy. "Jumpluff, Acrobatics!"

"(I'll make you feel the joy!)" Jumpluff ascended slightly and then started diving down onto Scraggy at top speed, leaving behind two afterimages.

"Whoa! What the-?!" Eddy was so shocked that Jumpluff moved so fast that he couldn't keep track.

Jumpluff dove his puffy body into Scraggy, who was caught off guard and was repeatedly hit several times. Jumpluff then gave it one last assault and went head-on into Scraggy's front, making the latter yell as he flew in the air and landed on his back. Scraggy crashed with a thud, making dust and dirt fly all about and he laid there and grunted.

Eddy went wide-eyed and he saw how dangerous that was. "Scraggy!" He shouted. "The heck was that?!"

Ramos just kept his grin. "That there was Acrobatics, a Flying-Type move." He explained as Jumpluff floated in front, awaited orders. "When the user isn't holding anything, its power is doubled."

Scraggy slowly arose back to his feet as the dust was settling and he was pretty banged up. "(Man, for a puffball, you sure pack a major wallop.)"

"(The joy of battle is too much to take!)" Jumpluff shouted.

Scraggy sweatdropped. "(Boy pal, lay off the sugar won't ya?)"

Double D looked on his Pokedex and found that it was labeled right next to Hoppip and Skiploom, two Pokémon they've encountered while on their journey. "Well this wasn't foreseen." Double D muttered. "Ed, it appears Jumpluff is the final evolution of Hoppip, and that would mean that Jumpluff is a Grass and Flying-Type. I'm afraid Eddy is at a disadvantage."

"You know what they say Double D!" Ed shouted. "For every sea, there is jellyfish."

"I think you mean for a will, there is a way." Double D corrected.

Eddy grinned. "Alright, you got us there, but now it's our turn!" He shouted, moving his arms in arcs. "Scraggy, use Poison Jab!"

Scraggy then held out his left arm and the hand glowed purple and he glared at Jumpluff. "(Alright you weed, time to wilt!)" Scraggy lunged after Jumpluff with Poison Jab at the ready.

Ramos was left surprised. "Oh my!" He didn't expect a Poison-Type move to be used, and this threw him off as Jumpluff was too distraught from the incoming attack.

"(Gah! No joy in poison!)" Jumpluff shouted and tried to ascend quickly, but the tips of his feet were hit at the last second when Scraggy jabbed. Jumpluff winced as he was hit with Poison Jab and started wincing and tumbling downwards.

Scraggy landed and pivoted to turn around and saw Jumpluff falling. "(Who said I was done you lightweight?)"

"Alright, now use Hi Jump Kick!" Eddy commanded. Scraggy then ran at the falling Jumpluff with his knee glowing white and scored a clean strike on Jumpluff's face. Jumpluff shrieked as he flew back and dust trailed on both sides as he skid along the battlefield until he floated to a halt.

Jumpluff winced in searing pain, getting struck with two consecutive attacks, the former one being super effective. "(The joy in those hits really hurt.)" He winced yet again.

"(You like that? There's plenty more where that came from.)" Scraggy said.

Eddy smirked as he had Ramos on the run already. "How do like that huh?"

"How perceptive!" Double D exclaimed. "By using Poison Jab, not only did he catch Ramos and Jumpluff off guard, but caught the latter off balance and scored a powerful blow with Hi Jump Kick!"

Ramos smiled. "Ah, I see I waited a little too long. That was indeed a surprise young one, but now it's my turn! Use Acrobatics!"

Jumpluff's red eyes then opened and he then went at Scraggy with several afterimages appearing. Scraggy was caught off by the sheer Speed that Jumpluff had in general and he had no room nor time to act.

"(Oh snap!)" Scraggy jerked back as he was seeing Jumpluff zoom in and he was struck consecutively with no room to attack, the Acrobatics striking several spots in less than three seconds.

"Oh no! Lizardman!" Ed shouted.

Eddy grunted as he saw Acrobatics strike Scraggy, and the Shedding Pokémon was unable to match such Speed, not to mention Type and Jumpluff gave one last tackle and Scraggy fell backwards and Jumpluff floated in the same spot where he started, staring at a fainted Scraggy.

"Scraggy is unable to battle, Jumpluff is the winner!" The referee announced.

Ed drooped and looked upset. "Aw."

Double D patted his messy fiend's shoulder. "Don't worry Ed, Scraggy did a marvelous job in dealing damage onto Jumpluff. As long as Eddy doesn't get caught off guard with that Speed, he should pull through."

Eddy looked displeased, but was also satisfied since Scraggy was able to score quite a number on Jumpluff. He returned Scraggy and he looked at the poke ball. "Not bad at all Scraggy, better than last time." He then put the poke ball away and smirked. "And thanks to Scraggy, I know just what to do." He muttered with a scheming intention behind it.

"Not bad whippersnapper, now let's see if you can stop Jumpluff now." Ramos said.

"(I'm hurt, but I feel so much joy!)" He shouted over his victory.

"Oh I will! Go!" Eddy shouted, throwing another poke ball. This time, Dunsparce appeared out of the poke ball.

"(I-I'll do my best!)" He exclaimed.

The other two Eds were left fairly surprised by Eddy's choice. "Uh Double D, why did Eddy choose his winged serpent?"

Double D was left surprised too. "Hmm…"

"Alrighty then! Use Acrobatics!" Ramos shouted. Jumpluff proceeded and then dove at Dunsparce with lots of speed behind his attack.

"Here it comes Dunsparce!" Eddy shouted, still smirking. Dunsparce readied himself as Jumpluff was closing in. "…now! Glare!"

Dunsparce then had his eyelids glow red and Jumpluff started to get yellow sparks around his body and came to a halt two feet from Dunsparce, shocking everybody.

"Oh no!" Ramos exclaimed.

Double D went wide-eyed. "Of course! It all makes sense now! Eddy wanted to you Dunsparce so he could paralyze Jumpluff, stopping it momentarily and decreasing its Speed."

"Yeah for the Medusa attack!" Ed shouted.

"Now let's get this weed taken care of, use Take Down!" Eddy commanded.

"(Take this!)" Dunsparce was enveloped in a light bronze energy and a golden forcefield and he lunged at Jumpluff.

Ramos gaped his mouth, but then gave a command. "Quick, use Leech Seed!" Jumpluff then inhaled and was about to spit forth a seed, but then he winced at the paralysis and couldn't move. "What?! Oh no!"

"(There's no joy in this!)" Jumpluff squealed as Dunsparce rammed his entire body into Jumpluff, making the Grass and Flying-Type squeal and flew back. Jumpluff flew backwards at high speed from the force of Take Down and landed with a thud, having dirt and dust spread about in a very small area.

Everyone waited in anticipation as the loose cloud of dust subsided and it was found that Jumpluff had fainted.

"Jumpluff is unable to battle, Dunsparce is the winner!" The ref announced.

Double D clapped in congrats to Eddy's win over Ramos's first Pokémon. Ed woo-hooed and rattled his arms about. "Bravo!" Double D cheered.

"(I'm still prepared to do my very best!)" Dunsparce said with determination, feeling the recoil from Take Down through blue sparks. He felt confident thanks to the support everyone gave him and he was sure he could do great in this next battle.

Ramos recalled Jumpluff and he pulled out another poke ball. "Not bad, not bad at all whippersnapper." He admitted. "You're clever, but I ain't cut down yet! This old spruce still had some blossom left!" Ramos threw another poke ball into air. "Come on out Weepinbell!"

On the ground appeared a yellow, bell-shaped creature with a single green leaf on both sides. He had a wide, gaping mouth with pink lips. Above his circular eyes was a pattern of three small green spots and small hook-shaped stem.

Weepinbell looked on and stared at Dunsparce. "(Hello.)" He said in a bloated voice.

Ed started hopping about in excitement. "Oh! Oh! He's facing one of the plants from Jungle World: Forest of Mayhem!"

"Interesting reference Ed." Double D said with hints of confusion. "But let's just figure out what Eddy is up against here, shall we?" With that, Double D pulled out his Pokedex and analyzed Ramos's Weepinbell.

"Weepinbell, the Flycatcher Pokémon. It spits out poisonpowder to immobilize the enemy and then finishes it with a spray of acid."

"Interesting, if that's the case, then it must be a part Poison-Type." Double D said. "If Dunsparce uses Dig, he should be able to score quite a bit of damage."

"Do you think that plant could signal dinner Double D?" Ed asked, seeing how Weepinbell was bell-shaped.

"Please just watch Ed."

Ramos then gave the first command. "Alright, let's use Poison Powder!"

Weepinbell then jumped into the air above and aimed down at Dunsparce. "(You'regonna love this!)" His bloated voice howled, ready to exhale.

Eddy wasn't fazed. "Big deal! I have a Venusaur that uses that move, so this'll be a piece of cake." Eddy extended his arm out at the battlefield. "Dig!"

"(Right!)" Dunsparce nodded in understanding and he then jumped backwards and used his tail to start tunneling backwards and into the ground, just as Weepinbell had unleashed a sparkling purple powder that scattered below.

The Poison Powder quickly dispersed, but when Weepinbell landed, he was just as shocked as Ramos when there was a hole in the middle of the battlefield. "Hmm, clever to escape the Poison Powder."

Weepinbell then turned about as to wonder where Dunsparce would come up from. He looked about, but didn't see any sign. "(Now where-!)" From below, the ground broke apart and Dunsparce surfaced, ramming his body in an uppercut that struck Weepinbell's underside and send the Flycatcher Pokémon soaring. "(Ooowwww!)" He wailed as he fell and landed with a thud on the ground.

Dunsparce landed and looked at Weepinbell momentarily down. Eddy was satisfied for Dunsparce's reaction timing. "Yeah! Wait a go Dunsparce! That's showing them!" Eddy shouted.

"(Right, I'll keep it up!)" Dunsparce assured.

"Weepinbell, can you stand?" Ramos asked. Weepinbell responded by slowly getting up and glaring at Dunsparce. "Alright, then let's go on the offensive! Use Acid!"

"(This time you won't escape so easily!)" His bloated voice proclaimed, shooting a violet stream of acid at Dunsparce.

"Quick Eddy, it'll melt you!" Ed shouted in worry, seeing the Acid streaming at Dunsparce.

"Nice try. Now dodge by flying!" Eddy commanded. Dunsparce then used his tail as a support to jump and he took off, evading the Poison-Type move that sizzled upon touching the ground. Dunsparce was in midair and his tiny wings were making him fly slightly.

Ramos smile, impressed. "Well, don't see that every day." He stated.

Eddy smirked. "Heh. Did you like that? Then you'll love this!" He extended his arm out. "Dunsparce, Ancient Power!"

Dunsparce then came at an angle with his little wings flapping like crazy and his body glowed white and created a see-through afterimage of himself, and the afterimage spun into a silver ball with a green core and was fired at Weepinbell.

"(Take this!)" Dunsparce shouted, unleashing the Ancient Power that went straight into Weepinbell and made a small white burst of energy that made the ground shake slightly. Dunsparce then landed on the ground and was engulfed in a red aura.

"My, that's quite the responsive type." Ramos admired, to which Eddy smirked, seeing how this battle was going his way.

"Oh my, I've forgotten about Dunsparce's Ability." Double D said, seeing the stat increase after Ancient Power had hit. "Serene Grace."

"But I thought you can't eat the grass Double D." Ed said.

Double D turned towards his friend and started explaining. "Not graze Ed, Grace. With Serene Grace, the chances of a secondary affect double. Since the odds of raising all of Dunsparce's stats from Ancient Power is ten percent, it gets boosted to twenty percent."

Ramos himself was caught off guard by the stat increase. "That sure is a nifty one." He then snipped the air and pointed his scissors at Dunsparce. "Let's suppress Serene Grace! Weepinbell, Gastro Acid!"

The cloud of dirt subsided when Weepinbell spread his leaves apart and then inhaled. "(Hope you enjoy…this!)" He gurgled the last word as green acid spewed forth at Dunsparce, surprising him and Dunsparce tensed up as he awaited for damage, but it didn't happen. Instead, he was covered in a sticky green acid that didn't seem to hurt.

"(Okay, this is appalling.)" Dunsparce commented, disgusted by the stomach acid on him.

"Oh? And what was that suppose to do?" Eddy asked, as if not caring since his Dunsparce was damage.

Ramos grinned. "That was Gastro Acid, now you can't activate Serene Grace."

Eddy was struck with surprise as his Dunsparce's Ability was suppressed. But he then put it into thought and he got his grin back. "So what? We can still dish out damage! Dunsparce, get up in the air!"

"(R-Right!)" Dunsparce was still feeling disgusted by the Gastro Acid, but he had a battle to win, and win he'll do. He jumped into the air and flapped his wings.

Ramos had his grin as the battle was progressing. "Oh no you don't, use Grass Knot!"

"(You've been knotty!)" Weepinbell added a joke into his exclamation as his eyes glowed light green and then two green-glowing vines grew from out of the ground and Weepinbell made them so they grabbed Dunsparce's tail and the latter yelped as he was being slammed into the ground, making dust fly.

"No way!" Eddy shouted.

"The earth has turned on us! We must man down the hatches and get pesticide Double D!" Ed shouted, preparing to storm off and prepare the offensive against the earth. Double D grabbed him by the jacket and made him stop and fall backwards, his back now on the ground.

"There's no need to get ahead of yourself Ed, that was just a move." Double D assured the lump. He then looked back at the battlefield, with Ed sitting down like a trained dog. "Let's just enjoy the battle, okay?"

"Is there popcorn around?" Ed asked.

Eddy grunted as he saw how Dunsparce was plucked from the sky so easily, making him have to rethink. "Drats." He muttered. "Well, I guess we'll just have to keep going, Ancient Power!"

Dunsparce recovered from that blow and he then fired another Ancient Power attack at Weepinbell.

"Acid!" Ramos had Weepinbell intercept with Acid, the two attacks colliding into the other with such intensity that made a white and purple burst of energy erupt, which also made dust fly. "Now use Poison Powder!"

Weepinbell then inhaled and then exhaled a sparkling purple powder in conjunction with the dust, so that Dunsparce would breathe it in any way. As the battlefield was scattered with dust and Poison Powder, Double D and Ed were on edge, thinking that Dunsparce must have been poisoned regardless.

Ramos chuckled. "You see? This spruce can still blossom."

Eddy kept a nervous smile plastered onto his face. "Yeah no kidding. You got quite a plant there, but I'm not down yet!" As Eddy finished saying that, the dust and Poison Powder had cleared up, and the battlefield only had Weepinbell on it.

"That's this?!" Double D was shocked that Dunsparce had disappeared.

"Oh my, now where'd that little critter go?" Ramos wondered as he shook his head, trying to locate Dunsparce. He and everyone else had then taken notice of the same hole that Dunsparce went down earlier. "Of course…"

"Let'em have it! Dig!" Eddy shouted.

"(Huh?)" Weepinbell looked to see if Dunsparce was going to appear from the same whole, but he turned and saw that the whole was several feet to his left. Weepinbell then looked down once more, but it was too late as Dunsparce then burst from straight under Weepinbell yet again and knocked him for a loop. "(Oowwww!)" He wailed in midair.

"(Now you're…done!)" Dunsparce slammed his tail down on Weepinbell's head as the still were still in the air and Weepinbell gawked and he crashed, shaking the ground and sending dirt and dust flying yet again.

"Oh no, Weepinbell!" Ramos exclaimed. Dunsparce landed and the dust cleared out, revealing that Weepinbell had fainted.

"Weepinbell is unable to battle, Dunsparce is the winner!" The ref announced.

"Yeah, the mutant plant has been vanquished!" Ed shouted.

"That was truly spectacular." Double D admitted. "His Dunsparce used Dig just as soon as Acid intercepted his Ancient Power so as to escape Poison Powder and deal a clean decisive blow. Eddy sure has trained Dunsparce well, right Ed?"

"You think I can spit acid Double D?" Ed asked, thinking about that Acid attack.

"Let's not find out." Double D said.

Ramos returned his Weepinbell and then pulled out his last poke ball. "Alright ya whippersnapper, time for my third Pokémon!" He announced. He then threw his poke ball high into the air and it opened. "Come on out Gogoat!"

Out came a quadruped, hoofed Pokémon. He was covered in fluffy, brown fur that was dark across the back and light around the belly and legs. Around the neck was a thick, green leafy mane that extended down his back and ended in a short tail. The fur on his face was white with fluffier fur on the chin. He had a black nose and red eyes with white pupils. The eyes were surrounded by black markings. The top of his head was dark brown and had two long, curving, black horns that extended over his back. The fur on his legs was shorter than the rest of their body, dark brown on the upper leg, and white around the feet. Each foot ended in a cloven, brownish-orange hoof.

Gogoat stood affirm, facing the opponents. "(Now let's have ourselves a good battle.)" He said calmly.

"You're kidding?! I'm fighting an actual goat?!" Eddy exclaimed.

"(Oh boy, this'll be hard, but I won't give up until the end!)" Dunsparce proclaimed.

Gogoat nodded. "(Good, now that's what I like to hear and see.)"

Eddy raised a brow. "Okay, I'm stumped." Eddy then pulled out his Pokedex and analyzed the Gogoat.

"Gogoat, the Mount Pokémon. It can tell how its trainer is feeling by subtle shifts in the grip on its horns. This empathetic sense lets them run as if one being."

Eddy put his Pokedex away and he narrowed his eyes, as if an epiphany was starting to emerge. "Now wait just a minute…" Realization then dawned upon him and he pointed at Gogoat. "Hey! That must be the evolved form of those goats we rode yesterday!"

Ramos nodded. "That's right. Gogoat are the evolved form of Skiddo. Now let's see what you got left whippersnapper!"

"Whatever; if I win, that badge is as good as mine!" Eddy proclaimed. "Use Take Down!" On cue, Dunsparce was enveloped in a golden forcefield and light bronze energy. He then flapped his wings and floated towards Gogoat.

"Now no fuss. Gogoat, Take Down!" Ramos commanded. Gogoat then used his own Take Down and charged right for Dunsparce. The two pokémon clashed upon reaching the middle of the battlefield and there was a small burst of energy when the two Take Down made contact.

From the small burst of energy, Dunsparce was sent flying backwards into the air, yelping as he had taken the majority of the attack.

"Dunsparce!" Eddy shouted. He gritted his teeth as the dust cleared and saw that Gogoat had only taken a little recoil damage and no damage from Dunsparce.

"Ed, this is bad! Dunsparce clearly lacks the Attack!" Double D exclaimed.

"We ain't through yet! Now shoot an Ancient Power!" Eddy shouted. Dunsparce straightened out the best he could and he flapped his little wings and he fired his Ancient Power attack. The Rock-Type move made way towards Gogoat and it had scored a direct hit, making a white burst of energy. When the energy cleared out, Gogoat was shown to be just fine.

"Say what?!" Exclaimed Eddy. Dunsparce was also left in quite a shock, as his stat boosts from earlier hardly made a dent. Dunsparce landed and he grunted as this situation was looking bleak.

"Eddy's Dunsparce is at a disadvantage." Double D said. "He has to keep Gogoat at bay so he can have room to attack."

"Come on Eddy! Show them what organs that you are made of!" Ed cheered.

"Not helping Ed! Dig!" Eddy shouted. His Dunsparce then grunted as he was preparing to Dig as he knew this wouldn't have any affect, but they needed to buy time to get an attack in.

"(Even if I used Glare, it might still be able to attack. I need to make this one count!)" Dunsparce then dug into the earth below and left Gogoat to look around.

"Heh, heh. This'll buy me some time." Eddy thought.

Ramos shook his. "Now we mow Dunsparce down! Gogoat, use Bulldoze!" Ramos commanded.

"(Time to stop playing hide-and-seek y'all!)" Gogoat exclaimed as he raised his front hooves and then a shockwave sprouted from Gogoat and expanded all over the battlefield. As the Bulldoze raged about, everyone saw geysers of dirt and dust emerged from the holes that Dunsparce had made.

"Who-o-o-o-ooaaaah! Wh-aaa-aaat's ha-a-appening?!" Eddy shouted as Bulldoze traveled about.

The Eds in general were also off balance as Bulldoze quaked about the battlefield. Double D stayed latched to a root he used as a seat while Ed was waving his arms and was off balance.

"This is fun!" Ed shouted.

From a random hole, a geyser of dirt and dust erupted, as well as a screaming Dunsparce. Dunsparce shot out of the whole like a rocket that was forced to take off early.

Eddy had to cover up but could still hear the anguish that Dunsparce was having from that Bulldoze. "Dunsparce!" Eddy shouted in worries as his Normal-Type was spiraling in the air and falling down.

Dunsparce wailed as he had multiple scratches and he was seeing his whole world spin like crazy. "(GAH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AHHHHHHH!)" He wailed as he spiraled downwards. He did notice that he was making it close to the ground and a sense of guilt ran through his head. '(Sorry guys…I tried…)'

Dunsparce landed on his back dust and dirt pulsating like crazy and the Eds all had to cover up yet again, and just when Bulldoze had ended. The dust and dirt rippled for a few moments before finally clearing out. When everything settled, it was shown that Dunsparce had fainted.

"Dunsparce is unable to battle, Gogoat is the winner!" The referee announced.

Gogoat walked towards Ramos and lowered his head. "(That was quite a fine effort the young one gave.)"

Ramos felt the horns and understood what Gogoat was feeling. "Ah, yes. The little one had put up a great fight. It sure was strong."

"Dunsparce!" Eddy shouted, looking out at how his Dunsparce had taken such a powerful Bulldoze. He gritted his teeth and was shaking. He then turned back towards Ramos. "Hey! How'd you do that?!"

Ramos frowned and noticed the anguish in Eddy's voice and he spoke. "You see, Bulldoze does double the normal damage when the opponent uses a move like Dig. You'd best be careful for now on." Ramos said.

Eddy gritted his teeth even more and he looked at his fainted Dunsparce and he then suddenly had his anger vanish as he saw his fainted Dunsparce…smiling?

"Huh?" Eddy blinked in surprise and he rushed up from his Trainer's Box to retrieve Dunsparce. Eddy knelt down and he picked up his Dunsparce and saw that through his unconsciousness, he was smiling. "What?" Eddy wasn't getting it at first, because he only thought it was gravity since Dunsparce was upside down, but looking at it now, something in Eddy snapped when he realized that the smile on Dunsparce's face was a smile of accomplishment, that he gave it his all, that he fought through to the end, and went down trying.

When this entire journey began, Eddy wasn't realizing the emotions of his Pokémon, only considering them as animals that could be trained; but lately, when he's battling with them, he feels a sudden click, as if a connection is being made. A bond. Eddy went wide-eyed as he realized the 'Jimmy' that Dunsparce was on this journey from the day he was caught. Eddy also realized that as he encountered other battles with Dunsparce taking the charge, he realized that Dunsparce was growing as well, and that brought Dunsparce to the courageous being he was right now.

For some odd reason, Eddy felt like he could just cry, seeing the smile on Dunsparce's unconscious face, but it wasn't his character. Even so, his Dunsparce did his absolute best, and that was all that really mattered now.

Eddy's sad and somber expression turned into a look of sincerity and proud. He then did something nobody would have ever expected him to do. Eddy hugged his Dunsparce, shocking Double D out of all of the people. Eddy just held his Dunsparce and gave a smile.

"You did great Dunsparce." Eddy congratulated to the unconscious Normal-Type and he pulled out his poke ball. "I have to admit, I wasn't sure what the heck I was feeling, but know I know. You've grown strong." He then returned Dunsparce and he rushed off back towards the Trainer's Box.

Double D was left baffled. "Eddy? Caring?"

Ed was streaming waterfalls of tears, nourishing the ground under him. "Wahahahahahaaah!" He wailed. "Poor Dunsparce! Eddy has grown so much!" Ed then hugged Double D and sniffle. "We must cheer even more, so as to honor Dunsparce."

Double D smiled and patted Ed's head. "There, there Ed, I guarantee we'll be extra supportive this round." He then turned towards Eddy. "Eddy has indeed grown, just as you said."

Eddy then turned towards Ramos with a determined face. "Okay oldy, it's go time now! It's do or die! That goat is gonna have the toughest match it'll ever have!"

"Oh? Why I seem very happy to see this determination within you." Ramos grinned and Gogoat returned to the battlefield. "Good, I like to see this resolve. Make sure to keep your word."

Eddy gave his scheming smirk and he pulled out a poke ball. "This one is for Dunsparce, now Aerodactyl, go!"

From the poke ball emerged Aerodactyl, screeching as he landed on the ground. The echoing screech made Double D cover up his ears while Ed broke apart like glass.

"My, quite the spirited one to enter a battle like that." Ramos noted. "Alright, it all comes down to this whippersnapper!"

"Aerodactyl, we need to win this and avenge Dunsparce!" Eddy proclaimed. "Now let's get to work!"

Aerodactyl spread his wings and he took flight. "(Let's give this old goat a scare!)"

Eddy extended an arm out. "Alright, Agility!" Just like that, Aerodactyl began flapping his wings and he suddenly began moving through the air faster than what people could've imagined. Aerodactyl ascended and flew about as a thick red aura engulfed him.

"How clever. He's trying to use Aerodactyl's Speed to his advantage. And not only is Aerodactyl being airborne an advantage, but Bulldoze will have no effect whatsoever." Double D analyzed.

"(Time for the scary part…on their end at least!)" Aerodactyl shouted as he circled around from above and went for a steep dive.

"Now, Ancient Power!" Eddy commanded. Aerodactyl opened his mouth and he unleashed his Ancient Power attack down on Gogoat as fast as a missile. The attack had scored a clean hit that had even more power than Dunsparce's due to Aerodactyl's Ancient Power being amplified by his Rock-Type characteristic. The dust cleared out and Gogoat seemed to have taken a little toll.

"(Boy you got fire power.)" Gogoat admitted. "(But that doesn't mean that I ain't finished yet!)" Ramos then commanded for Gogoat to unleash Grass Knot. Gogoat's eyes glowed light green and green-glowing wines grew from the ground and shot up towards Aerodactyl. It was just too easy for Aerodactyl as he dodged on Eddy's command and Aerodactyl starting shifting left and right as he shot at Gogoat.

"My, that's some nifty Speed you got there." Ramos acknowledged.

"Alright Aerodactyl, use Bite!" Eddy commanded.

Aerodactyl then opened his enormous mouth and the sharp fangs all throughout the jaw line glowed. "(Time to say adios!)"

Ramos chuckled. "Very well." He then snipped his scissors. "Intercept with Grass Knot!"

"(Now no rushing!)" Gogoat exclaimed as he executed Grass Knot. The glowing vines then twirled and proceeded towards Aerodactyl from a downward angle, which caught the Rock and Flying-Type by surprise.

"Huh?" Eddy exclaimed. "Quick, Bite!" Aerodactyl caught a quick glimpse at the Grass Knot coming at him and he stopped advancing and he used Bite and bit through the Grass Knot that would've grabbed him. The Grass Knot had easily been bit through by Bite and then Aerodactyl proceeded ahead with such swiftness.

As Aerodactyl's Bite was getting closer, Gogoat remained still as he just kept patient. "(Patience is a key to a healthy plant.)"

Ramos then gave the word as he pointed his scissors. "Use Grass Knot again!"

As Aerodactyl was zooming in and was about a foot from reaching Gogoat's head, something had made him stop all of a sudden. He was wide-eyed as he was unable to move and his Bite deactivated.

"What? Hey, what's taking ya?" Eddy shouted, not getting as to how Aerodactyl had stopped moving.

"Look!" Double D shouted, pointing at Aerodactyl. Ed and Eddy looked to where Double D was pointing at and notice that Aerodactyl's right leg was snared by a glowing vine from the ground.

Aerodactyl was grabbed by Grass Knot and that was what's been holding him back.

"Quick, get out of there or Bite the Grass Knot again!" Eddy urged.

Aerodactyl then backed away from Gogoat so as to be above the accursed Grass Knot so he could use Bite and get it off. "(Stupid Grass Knot, I ain't scared of you!)"

Before he could bite it, Gogoat controlled the vines and Aerodactyl was shoved into the air unexpectedly as the vine grew taller and threw him of balance. Gogoat then made the Grass Knot then arc backwards and drive Aerodactyl into the earth, making the ground shake and dust and dirt fly aimlessly.

"Get up!" Eddy shouted.

"Oh no! The goat is conquering Eddy prehistoric bird Double D!" Ed exclaimed.

The dust cleared, revealing that Aerodactyl was lying on the ground and twitched endlessly. "(Man, that one hurt.)" He muttered as he felt the full force of the attack drain a big chunk of his HP. If measured, it could be in the yellow.

"Now use Take Down!" Ramos commanded. Gogoat was then enveloped in a golden forcefield with light bronze surrounding his body and he went forth and rammed Aerodactyl as the latter finally made it back to his two feet. The force of the attack made Aerodactyl screech as he flew backwards and crashed into the ground with dust surging yet again.

"Aerodactyl, come on!" Eddy shouted through the dust. The dust cleared out and Aerodactyl was struggling to lift his wings after those two consecutive attacks. Gogoat stayed positioned while blue sparks engulfed him, taking recoil damage.

Ramos watched as Aerodactyl slowly arose to his feet and saw the struggle on Eddy's face. Though Ramos wanted to test Eddy some more, it was best that this battle is over with. "Sorry sonny, but you've seem to have forgotten the most important thing."

"Oh really? And what's that?" Eddy asked harshly, fed up and wanted this battle over with. "…hey wait a second…" Eddy then had a brief flashback as to the pre-battle.

"Now you see whippersnapper? The key to a calm and prosperous life is to keep a calm mind and develop a sense of patience. When you have patience, you get your answers quicker than you think." Ramos then turned and pulled out weeds that were below the trees. "With patience comes a calm mind, when you have a calm mind, you'll be able to take in the little things that make up a whole."

"Hey…" Eddy then looked out at the battlefield and saw how Gogoat was scratched up slightly and figured that it should've had some damage accumulated and he looked back at his Aerodactyl. He then muttered some more. "The little things that make up a whole huh…?"

Aerodactyl spread his wings out and he turned back towards his Trainer. "(Hey!)" He shouted, getting Eddy's attention. "(No time to get cocky, we got a battle to win, and I am not going to be the one held responsible if we lose!)"

Eddy shook his head, erasing any doubt that clouded his kind as he figured out what that Ramos meant. "Hey yeah, you're right! We gotta stay focused and win this! If we don't, then Kevin is gonna catch up with us again!"

Double D and Ed watched in anticipation as they saw Eddy look battle ready, yet his eager self was much more at ease, as if a wave of calm had taken over him.

This didn't go unnoticed by Double D. "Strange, perhaps Ramos's logic is finally getting through to him." He thought.

"Go ancient dinosaur! Win this one Eddy!" Ed cheered.

"Alright then Aerodactyl, I say we show'em just how calm our minds can be!" Eddy shouted.

Aerodactyl screeched through the air. "(We'll show them!)"

Eddy then looked down as he recalled the little things that made a whole. He glanced over and saw the Mega Ring on his left wrist react as Aerodactyl was glowing a faint purple light. Eddy then smirked, remembering that little thing that will make a difference in this gym battle.

"My, my, that's some bond you have. It would seem that you and that Aerodactyl of yours are going to prove what patience you have." Ramos said.

"You bet we are! Ready?!" Ed shouted, holding up his left wrist. Aerodactyl screeched yet again and Eddy tapped the Key Stone. "Okay, Mega Evolve!"

The Mega Stone that was equipped to Aerodactyl glowed even brighter and emanated waves of energy, and in turn the Mega Ring on Eddy's wrist emanated bright light waves of their own. The light waves wiggled about until they finally connected and then the whole connected line of energy glowed and vanished, and Aerodactyl was engulfed in an Evolution-like energy.

"Dear me, Eddy is actually Mega Evolving his Aerodactyl!" Double D shouted as Ed was in awe.

Everyone there looked on as Eddy kept his smirk as Aerodactyl's wings, back, and face grew what seemed to be spikes, and he grew a foot or two. When the light faded, it revealed that Aerodactyl grew larger in size and sprouted jagged black spikes all over his body. There were five spikes at the wrist joint of each wing, replacing his hands. Three small spikes grew along the tail, and the spine on his back had become large and stony. The rear talons of his feet turned black. His chin and ears were decorated with a large spike, with rocky plates marking his eyebrows and the corners of his jaw. Similar stone ornaments were present on the chest and torso; two small marks flanking a longer mark. His irises had changed to a dark green color.

Mega Aerodactyl screeched even louder than before, making an air shockwave fly upon his finished Mega Evolution. "(Are you scared now?!)"

Gogoat stepped back from complete shock of the transformation, leaving Ramos to frown and be just as surprised.

"We'll I'll be. You've achieved Mega Evolution!" Ramos shouted with surprise.

"You bet we did, and now we're gonna use it to beat you and avenge Dunsparce! Ready?!" Eddy shouted.

"(All the way! Absolute zero mercy!)" Mega Aerodactyl shouted. He then opened his huge jaws and this time, not only did the fangs glow, but they also extended slightly, shocking a majority of everyone.

"Well now, seems as though your Aerodactyl has answered your call and learned Crunch." Ramos acknowledged with a grin. He then looked determined. "Alright, let's go! Gogoat, use Grass Knot!"

Gogoat answered and then his eyes glowed light green. Eddy then examined the battlefield and he didn't rush anything, rather he paid close attention. When he got a hunch, he smirk. "Okay, fly up now!"

Mega Aerodactyl then lunged into the air by simply flapping his wings only once, and as he was flying upwards, the Grass Knot emerged from the ground under and chased Mega Aerodactyl into the air above. The Mega Evolved Rock and Flying-Type ascended so quick that Grass Knot gave out and couldn't reach him. Mega Aerodactyl smirked and he turned back down and flapped to see the thin tower of vine that couldn't reach him.

"Okay, use Crunch!" Eddy shouted. Mega Aerodactyl's still lit and extended jaws then bared at Gogoat from above and he flew down at super fast speed and passed the towering Grass Knot and went straight for Gogoat.

Gogoat jerked back as Aerodactyl's Crunch was getting closer, but Ramos wasn't down yet. "We still have some bloom left. Use Grass Knot again!"

Gogoat then used Grass Knot and another green-glowing vine erupted from underground, but Eddy wasn't a fool. "Alright, wait for it to come and snap it!"

Mega Aerodactyl did just that and flapped in place, awaiting for the Grass Knot that was making way towards him. Before the Grass Knot could grab his talons, Mega Aerodactyl dove straight down and he used Crunch on the incoming Grass Knot end, completely snapping it and nullifying it.

"Eddy waited for it! Very well done fellow!" Double D exclaimed.

"Oh my!" Ramos exclaimed. Mega Aerodactyl then screeched yet again and then he went into a steep dive and was two feet from touching the ground before he stopped, making dust fly and he zoomed in towards Gogoat.

"Grass Knot one more time!" Ramos commanded.

"(You ain't cutting me down yet!)" Gogoat assured as he then readied Grass Knot. There was one more Grass Knot that about to emerge from up ahead in front of Mega Aerodactyl, and Eddy saw the ground crack, meaning he saw where Grass Knot was coming from.

"Okay! Stop and wait for it!" Eddy shouted. Mega Aerodactyl did just that and he stopped in place and he saw a Grass Knot rise up in front of him and missing. This left Mega Aerodactyl the opportunity to finish the job. "Go for it! For Dunsparce and for the win! Crunch!"

"(Say your prayers! Goodnight goat!)" Mega Aerodactyl shouted and his fangs lit up and extended. He then bit sideways on the Grass Knot and snapped the whole thing, making the upper half topple over like a beanstalk.

"Timber!" Ed shouted as the Grass Knot vanished upon hitting the ground and Mega Aerodactyl lunged the last ten feet and Gogoat went wide-eyed and yelped before Mega Aerodactyl bit down on Gogoat's head, making the latter yelp even more as the Rock and Flying-Type continued to push and made Gogoat skid back and gave it one last thrust and he let go of Gogoat's head and the Grass-Type skidded back from the powerful shove and fell onto his side, making dust fly in a small area.

Mega Aerodactyl softly landed onto the ground and saw the dust clear out. Gogoat was on the ground and had fainted.

"Gogoat is unable to battle, Mega Aerodactyl is the winner; therefore, the victory goes to Eddy of Peach Creek!" The referee announced.

"YEAH! WE DID IT BUDDY BOY!" Eddy shouted, running up to his Mega Aerodactyl while shouting. The Rock and Flying-Type grinned as he turned around and saw his Trainer making his way. He then flashed a light and reverted back into himself.

"Yeah! You're an animal!" Eddy shouted, finally getting to his side and patting the head. "Way to kick butt out there!"

"Well now, that battle was truly a sight to behold. It would seem he has developed patience after all, right Ed?" Double D turned towards Ed, expecting a positive answer.

"I didn't know Eddy was a doctor Double D." Ed said.

Eventually, everyone made it in front of Eddy and his Aerodactyl, and Ramos had a grin on his face. He gave a very deserving nod in recognition of Eddy's lesson. "Well now, it seems that you have finally learned patience whippersnapper. And with that comes a mind to behold new sights."

Eddy was grinning, as was his Aerodactyl for the accomplishment. "What can I tell ya? Me and my pal right here are just that awesome!"

"Here we go again." Double D smiled and sighed.

Ed went up and gave Eddy a bear hug, squeezing him. "A big hug for the winner!"

Eddy's face turned purple from the lack of oxygen. "Alright I get it!" Ed then let go, allowing Eddy to fall onto his back and get back up and crack his crack. He gave Ed an annoying face, but allowed the matter to pass since he had just won after all.

Ramos chuckled. "You three sure get along very well. And Eddy, you got me with that last move. You've truly blossomed with this victory. You and yer Pokémon truly believed in the other. Go on now, you've earned yourself a Plant Badge."

Ramos then presented Eddy with a badge retrieved from a box that the referee held. The badge itself looked like a wide rain drop and edged with gold. It was green primarily, but the gold edging curved at the bottom inwards, rising up and looking like a stem with leaves growing.

Eddy was presented the badge and he was just too excited. "Alright! I'm halfway there!" He shouted with a fist up in the air. "Watch out world, Eddy's coming to get ya!"

He was also presented with the prize money and the TM for Grass Knot, to which he happily accepted. "Now this is where we'll be stepping up our game boys!"

Within a timespan of at least an hour, the remaining two Eds had won their Plant Badge as well. Double D went next with Amaura beating Jumpluff, but losing to Weepinbell, but Scolipede beat Weepinbell. Scolipede was unfortunately defeated by Gogoat, but left Gogoat poisoned and allowed for Double D's Braixen to take him out with one Fire Spin.

As for Ed's turn that followed, Ed started with his Fletchinder taking down Jumpluff, but losing to Weepinbell. Weepinbell was defeated by Ed's Stunky, but was taken out with ease from Gogoat, but not without Toxic badly poisoning, and that allowed for Ed to use his Quilladin's Pin Missile to finish the job.

And now the Eds had four Gym Badges, meaning they were halfway there to the Pokémon League. They had so much traveling done at this point, and they couldn't wait to set out again and press on to becoming number one.

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Party Data

Eddy

-Frogadier (Male)

Lv: 35

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Smack Down, Water Pulse, Bubble, Smokescreen

-Dunsparce (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Serene Grace

Moves: Ancient Power, Take Down, Glare, Dig

-Venusaur (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Overgrow

Moves: Petal Dance, Poison Powder, Razor Leaf, Vine Whip

-Scraggy (Male)

Lv: 32

Ability: Moxie

Moves: Poison Jab, Brick Break, Hi Jump Kick, Feint Attack

-Aerodactyl (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Rock Head

Moves: Crunch, Scary Face, Ancient Power, Agility

-Lucario (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Steadfast

Moves: Power-Up Punch, Swords Dance, Low Sweep, Bone Rush

Double D

-Braixen (Male)

Lv: 34

Ability: Blaze

Moves: Psyshock, Psybeam, Fire Spin, Light Screen

-Vivillon (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Shield Dust

Moves: Psybeam, Struggle Bug, Aromatherapy, Supersonic

-Wartortle (Male) –PC-

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: 33

Ability: Poison Point

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

-Helioptile (Female)

Lv: 33

Ability: Sand Veil

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

-Amaura (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Refrigerate

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

-Lapras (Female)

Lv: 33

Ability: Water Absorb

Moves: Water Pulse, Ice Beam, Rain Dance, Surf

Ed

-Quilladin (Male)

Lv: 34

Ability: Overgrow

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

-Fletchinder (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Big Pecks

Moves: Razor Wind, Agility, Ember, Peck

-Charmeleon (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Blaze

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

-Snorlax (Male) –PC-

Lv: 32

Ability: Immunity

Moves: Body Slam, Chip Away, Amnesia, Rest

-Malamar (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Contrary

Moves: Return, Psybeam, Payback, Hypnosis

-Tyrunt (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Strong Jaw

Moves: Bide, Dragon Tail, Bite, Rock Tomb

-Stunky (Female)

Lv: 33

Ability: Stench

Moves: Acid Spray, Smokescreen, Toxic, Slash

Kevin

-Quilladin (Male)

Lv: 32

Ability: Overgrow

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

-Pancham (Male)

Lv: 30

Ability: Mold Breaker

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

-Axew (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Mold Breaker

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

-Krokorok (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Intimidate

Moves: Crunch, Swagger, Torment, Sand Tomb

-Houndoom (Male)

Lv: 30

Ability: Early Bird

Moves: Smog, Beat Up, Bite, Fire Fang

Nazz

-Braixen (Female)

Lv: 32

Ability: Blaze

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

-Wormadam (Female)

Lv: 31

Ability: Anticipation

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

-Gardevoir (Female)

Lv: 31

Ability: Trace

Moves: Heal Pulse, Confusion, Magical Leaf, Teleport

-Spritzee (Female)

Lv: 31

Ability: Healer

Moves: Moonblast, Aromatherapy, Draining Kiss, Calm Mind

-Sylveon (Female)

Lv: 31

Ability: Cute Charm

Moves: Skill Swap, Swift, Misty Terrain, Draining Kiss

Rolf

-Frogadier (Male)

Lv: 32

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Aerial Ace, Lick, Bubble, Water Pulse

-Diggersby (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Cheek Pouch

Moves: Strength, Flail, Double Kick, Mud Shot

-Skiddo (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Sap Sipper

Moves: Bulldoze, Vine Whip, Synthesis, Seed Bomb

-Spoink (Female)

Lv: 31

Ability: Own Tempo

Moves: Psywave, Confuse Ray, Magic Coat, Psybeam

-Hawlucha (Male)

Lv: 32

Ability: Limber

Moves: Bounce, Flying Press, Roost, Aerial Ace

-Miltank

Lv: 29

Ability: Thick Fat

Moves: Milk Drink, Zen Headbutt, Rollout, Body Slam

Jonny

-Quilladin (Male)

Lv: 33

Ability: Overgrow

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

-Linoone (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Pickup

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

-Panpour (Female)

Lv: 31

Ability: Gluttony

Moves: Acrobatics, Scald, Taunt, Bite

-Ledian (Female)

Lv: 31

Ability: Swarm

Moves: Silver Wind, Supersonic, Reflect, Mach Punch

-Dwebble (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Shell Armor

Moves: Slash, Rock Slide, Smack Down, Bug Bite

-Binacle (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Sniper

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

Jimmy

-Braixen (Male)

Lv: 32

Ability: Blaze

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

-Pikachu (Female)

Lv: 31

Ability: Static

Moves: Slam, Electro Ball, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave

-Roselia (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Natural Cure

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

-Floette (Yellow Flower)

Lv: 31

Ability: Flower Veil

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

-Furfrou (Male) –PC-

Lv: 31

Ability: Fur Coat

Moves: Bite, Odor Sleuth, Headbutt, Tail Whip

-Jumpluff (Male)

Lv: 31

Ability: Chlorophyll

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

-Staravia (Male)

Lv: 30

Ability: Intimidate

Moves: Wing Attack, Double Team, Endeavor, Aerial Ace

Sarah

-Frogadier (Female)

Lv: 30

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Pound, Round, Water Pulse, Quick Attack

-Litleo (Female)

Lv: 30

Ability: Rivalry

Moves: Endeavor, Headbutt, Ember, Fire Fang

-Croagunk (Male)

Lv: 29

Ability: Anticipation

Moves: Swagger, Revenge, Mud Bomb, Feint Attack

-Seviper (Male)

Lv: 29

Ability: Shed Skin

Moves: Poison Fang, Venoshock, Poison Tail, Venom Drench

-Granbull (Female)

Lv: 30

Ability: Intimidate

Moves: Roar, Bite, Lick, Headbutt

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The next gym battle chapter should be in about three chapters, so it won't be too long of a gap. I figured with Eddy against Ramos, Eddy would have some development with his impatient behavior. I also tried to give an emotional appeal when Dunsparce smiled while unconscious. Review if you enjoyed that sense of development very much.

Guest: Sorry, but nobody is joining the Eds. Nazz, Rolf, and Jimmy, and everyone else aren't joining up with them ever! Remember in BPS? The Eds have to keep a lead so they don't get caught up again.

Remember to help putting info in the EDventures in Kalos Wikia guys. I'm still trying to manage, but I can't seem to understand templates or categories, so I'm doing what I can manage with the info I have and such.

Hope you liked seeing Mega Aerodactyl. It was either Lucario or Aerodactyl, and I figured that Aerodactyl should get some screen time.

Please Favorite, Follow, & Review this story and/or chapter if you guys appreciate the battles and character development that I come up with and can't wait for the next chapter.

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Next Time: Heroes in the Badlands