Pokemon God/Trainer
Chapter 25
Josephiroth versus Paul
Today the twenty-fifth, the day that Josephiroth has waited for. The day he uphold his promise, the promise he made twenty-five days ago. The very day he faces Ash Ketchum, and not just him. Today he faces some of Ash's friends and rival; they're Misty, Dawn, May, Brock, Gary, James, Jessie, and Paul.
Also the stadium for the Pokemon battles is ready and waiting for him, his Pokemon, and the trainers to come into it.
But right now, he is stuck among his sleeping Pokemon. He can see the sky get less darken, meaning the sun is coming up soon.
As he waits for the sun to rise, he plans of which Pokemon to use against the invited trainers.
The sun rises over the mountain and as the bright light came fourth. Waking the Pokemon around Josephiroth, and the light going into the castle windows. The trainers and the watchers awaken, and some refuse to wake up. They woke up when they remember what day it is…
As so, Josephiroth told his Pokemon to go to the stadium. They will wait for Josephiroth there, and he would select six Pokemon to use in the battle. After the selection, the rest will go and watch the battles from their seats.
Josephiroth headed back to the castle, and he was followed by Ninetales. He went pass the gates, and went into the castle. Walk down the hall, and than came in front of the stairway. He stands there, and he chose to wait for the trainers to come down.
Soon he sees fourteen people coming down the stairs, Ash is in front. He said, "Morning Josephiroth."
"Morning Ash," said Josephiroth. "Good morning to you all."
As they all came to a complete halt in front of Joe and Ninetales. Joe asks, "Now, are you ready for the battle?"
They all nodded, and James than asks, "Can you please tell me who I am facing? You said in the invitation that a friend of yours wants to battle me…"
"Yes I said that," Josephiroth said. "You will see who soon." He looks to everyone, and said, "Now, can you all please follow me to the stadium…"
Joe and Ninetales than turn around, and begin walking away. Ash and friends begins to follow, and some can't wait for the battles to begin.
As they left the castle, they came in front of the stadium. They all walk in, and there are only two stairways. Josephiroth and Ninetales stops, and Josephiroth turns to look at everyone.
He said, "The one on the left leads to the seats, and the one on the right leads to the trainer's side of the field."
Ash asks, "So who are you facing first?"
Joe looks at Paul, and said, "Since Paul is quite eager for the battle, he shall go first."
"I'm not eager to face a fool like you," Paul said, than he walks pass him Joe and Ninetales. Heading to the stairs that leads to the battle field.
"I don't like that one papa," said Ninetales.
Oak asks in surprise, "Papa?"
"That's a long story," Joe said.
Elm asks, "So Joe, why did you invite Paul?"
"To teach him a lesson," Joe said. "Now go to the seats, and the battle will start soon. Since the entrance to my side of the battle field is on the other side, I and Ninetales will take the long way."
"Well good luck Joe," Max said.
"You best wish Paul good luck," Joe said, as he and Ninetales walks away. Going around the stadium, and so the group headed to the left stairway.
They walk up the stairway, and came to the seating area. They are amaze of the area, and they look to their right. They saw the battle field, but it is just a big rectangle hole. Each side of it has a stairway leading back to curtains, and Paul is standing in front of the curtains and waiting. They also see a big X, probably means for the trainers to stand there. Two smaller X are on either side, probably meant for a tag team. They also see a scoreboard on each side, one above Paul and one above the curtains on the other side.
They all found seats and they went to sit down in them. They see Paul waiting, as he holds a poke ball in his hands.
Than they hear a lot of noises, a sound like a crowd is coming. They see several seats on the other side of the stadium, and soon they saw who are coming.
Josephiroth's Pokemon, many of them came in and sat down to watch the battles. Ash, Brock, Dawn and the rest are amaze to see them all. They also see some Pokemon coming to their side, and sat near them. Josephiroth clearly has a lot of Pokemon, and they also see the much larger Pokemon near the roof.
Than they all begin to cheer, rooting and saying the name over and over. "Josephiroth, Josephiroth, Josephiroth, Josephiroth…"
"Wow, what a crowd," Ash said.
"They're all of Joe's Pokemon, so obviously they would cheer for him," said Dawn.
"Yes that is true," said someone to there right, and so they look. Mewtwo is coming by, and sat down one seat near them. He said, "Hello."
"Hi Mewtwo," said Ash in surprise. "Surprise to see you here, how are you? Are you also one of Joe's Pokemon?"
"I'm quite fine, and no I'm not one of his," Mewtwo said. "He allowed me to stay here, after I followed him from the Hoenn region."
"Wow," Max said. "Say Mewtwo, is there…"
"You don't need to ask me any questions now, Josephiroth is coming now," Mewtwo said. At that, they saw the curtains at the far end pull aside.
Josephiroth came out, and the Pokemon begins to cheer louder. He stops on the big white X, and Paul saw this so he did the same.
Josephiroth said out loud, "This is not an official battle, just trainer against trainer. This is six on six matches, all out battle. Are you ready Paul?"
"Bring it on," Paul said, still sounded serious.
"Before we begin, look to your right," Joe said. Paul did so, and he sees a board with six buttons on it. Joe continues, "Press one of those buttons to decide what kind of battlefield to battle on. As I recall, the fields you can choose from is grass, rock, water, ice, dark, and light. If you manage to beat one of my Pokemon, you can change the field. So make sure you choose wisely…"
Paul said, "I don't need you tell me that. I pick grass battlefield." He pushes the button on the board, and the field begins to glow brightly.
As the light faded, a grass field is revealed. The battlefield is covered in grass, and seems to be perfect for any grass type Pokemon. No doubt he is planning to use Torterra.
Joe said, "You're facing me in the sogen? You best be careful now, for I won't go easy."
"So what! Torterra, stand by for battle!" Paul said, throwing his poke ball towards the battlefield. Bursts open, and a regular size Torterra came out. Torterra is ready for battle, and Paul said, "Now you bring out yours."
Six ultra balls floated around Josephiroth, and Josephiroth picks one. He than throws it into the air, and said, "Let us sees if your Torterra can handle my Torterra!"
The ball bursts open, and Joe's Torterra came out. Joe's Torterra is bigger than Paul's Torterra, and appears to be more skilled. Paul said, "Does not matter if your Torterra is bigger, mine will take yours down."
"Are you sure little man? Be wise and give up now," Joe's Torterra said, and this surprised Paul's Torterra.
Josephiroth raises his right hand, and snap his fingers. The score board that is over them light up, and show their faces on them. Josephiroth's head, along with six slots with Torterra's head being showed. While on Paul's board, has his head on screen, with his Torterra's head in one of the six slots.
Suddenly the platforms under them brought out metal rails, coming around them. Paul asks, "What's going on?"
Instead of saying, the X spots they stood on are actually platforms. Their platform begins to rise into the air, hovering over the stairs. Than Josephiroth said, "This way, you can view the entire field. Also make quick decisions of what you shall do."
"Hey Joe, don't you think that is little too much?" Brock asks.
Joe asks, "You sure it's too much?"
"Actually it is," Mewtwo said, and some of the Pokemon in their seats said yes or just nodded.
"Alright than," Joe said, and slowly both his and Paul's platform went back to the original position. The rails lowered back down, into the ground. And the X's that are there slowly disappear. With everything ready, Josephiroth said, "You can make the first move…"
"Torterra, use earthquake," Paul said, as now Torterra begins to stomp the ground.
"Use withdraws," Joe said, and his Torterra did so. His move absorbed earthquake's damage on him only hurt him a wee little bit. Than Joe said, "Now use leech seed." Joe's Torterra launches a single seed from its back, and planted itself on Paul's Torterra's back. The seed opens, and vines grew all over it. Than begins to damage Torterra, and absorbs its energy.
"Torterra, you use leech seed!" Paul said, and his Torterra launches a seed from its back.
"Use razor leaf," Joe said, and Torterra launches razor leaf from its back. Destroying the seed, and also damaging Torterra. "Now use earthquake," Joe said, and his Torterra stomps the ground.
"Withdraw!" Paul shouted, and his Torterra did so. But too late, Joe's Torterra's earthquake hit him before it could withdraw. Paul's Torterra is even more damage, but still able to battle.
"Frenzy plant!" Joe shouted, and Torterra's body glowed green. Than stomps hard into the ground and large thorny vines came out. Striking Paul's Torterra and that Pokemon fainted soon after.
Paul stares in surprise, never expected his Torterra to be taken down so quick. He calls back his Torterra into the ball, and said to it, "Pathetic." On Paul's scoreboard, Torterra's head change into darkish color to show it is defeated.
Josephiroth heard him say that, and he just frowned on it. Paul is not giving his Pokemon any respect, and with that is what will make him loose.
"Whoa, Joe's Torterra is very amazing," Dawn said.
"Fast too," said Ash.
"And his Torterra is well raise," said Oak.
"You're right," Brock said.
Mewtwo looks at Ash and his friends, and said, "Torterra is one of Joe's toughest Pokemon."
May ask, "Really?"
"Yes," Mewtwo said, looking back at the field. "As I recall, Torterra trained with Josephiroth. Joe had a hard time trying to dodge Torterra's moves."
They look at him in surprise, and Ash asks, "He is the target in their training?"
Mewtwo nodded, and didn't answer. For then Paul brought out another poke ball, and said, "Let's see if you can handle my next Pokemon." He throws it in the air, and shouted, "Magmar, stand by for battle!"
A fire Pokemon came up, standing on two legs with a fiery tail. The entire body is covered in flames, and it stood four feet and three inches tall. Joe recognizes it to be Magmar, the spitfire Pokemon.
Josephiroth said, "Since I am facing Magmar, it will be wise for me to switch Pokemon." Raising his ultra ball, and calls back Torterra into the ball. Let's go of it, and it rejoins with the other ultra balls that remain floating in the air. He grabs one, and said, "I know this is not a perfect battlefield for this upcoming Pokemon. But against Magmar, it is quite necessary." He throws the ball into the air, and it bursts open. "Come on out, Dewgong!"
Dewgong came out, and said, "Let's win this one!"
Magmar's head appears on Paul's score board, and Dewgong's head appears on Joe's score board. But than Paul raise his poke ball, and calls back his Magmar.
Joe said out, "Second thought, be wise of what you choose."
"Shut it," Paul said. He throws a different poke ball, and said, "Electabuzz, stand by for battle!" It came out, and it is similar Pokemon to Magmar, but it is electricity. Standing on two legs, and lightning pattern. It stood three feet and seven inches tall, and ready for battle. On Paul's score board, Electabuzz's head appears under Magmar. He than said, "Let's sees if you can handle my Electabuzz."
Josephiroth said, "I know it is wise for me to switch Pokemon. But this is only type disadvantage, and there are ways for water types to defeat the electric. My Dewgong will remain on the field…"
Misty begins to cheer for Dewgong, and her friends look at her. Including Team Rocket, and Dawn asks, "Why is she cheering for Joe's Dewgong?"
Brock said, "Misty loves water Pokemon. She will always cheer for them…"
"It is true Dewgong is at a disadvantage against Electabuzz," Oak said. "But Joe is right, there are ways for water types to defeat electric types."
"Yeah, and take a look at Dewgong," Brock said, seeing Dewgong thick white fur. "By the look of Dewgong, Joe has raised it well."
Than they heard Paul says, "Pathetic." He than shouted, "Thunderbolt, Electabuzz!"
Electabuzz shouted, moving its arms to it side. Bursting forth a strong thunder and it headed straight towards Dewgong. "Protect," Joe said, and Dewgong created a barrier.
The thunderbolt hit it, and burst into smoke. The smoke faded, and Dewgong is alright.
"Dewgong can use protect?" Paul said in surprise.
"Double Team," Joe said, and Dewgong did so. Surrounding Electabuzz with several copies, and Electabuzz is looking back and forth in search of the real one.
"Use shock wave," Paul said.
At the same time Paul said it, Joe said, "Water pulse!"
Dewgong's launches a water sphere shape from its mouth, and struck Electabuzz as it about to use its attack. Electabuzz took the hit in the face, and all the copies disappeared. Turned out, Dewgong never left its spot.
"Use thunderpunch!" Paul said, and Electabuzz struck at the ground. Electabuzz is confused, thus it will strike at things and hurt itself. Paul is angry, never expected that to happen.
"Ice beam," Joe said to Dewgong. In telepathy, he said; use your ice beam to cover the ground under it.
"Protect," Paul said, and Electabuzz did so even thou it is still confused. But the ice beam didn't strike the barrier, more like aiming the ground under it.
"What's he doing?" Ash asks in surprise.
"It seems your Dewgong has bad aim," Paul said, and he smiled.
The ground around Electabuzz is covered in ice, and it is no longer confused. It takes a step forward, but than…
It slips, and went sliding straight at Dewgong in out of control style. Joe than said, "Use hyper beam." Dewgong opens its mouth wide, and launches a powerful hyper beam.
Striking Electabuzz in the chest, sending it flying backwards. Landing on the stairs, fainted as well. Paul stares in surprise, and calls back his Electabuzz. On the scoreboard, Electabuzz's head darken in showing it is defeated.
"Like I said," Joe said. He raises his right arm in the air, and said, "Well done Dewgong!"
Dewgong turns around, and with its tail. Presses hard on the ground, leaping high and headed towards Joe. Joe said in surprise, "Uh oh!"
Dewgong lands upon Joe, Joe on the back with Dewgong on top of him. Saying thanks for the compliment, and the rest of the Pokemon in the crowd laugh at this.
"Wow, that Dewgong is amazing, I just love it," said Misty.
"That Dewgong is sure strong," Gary said.
"Very playful too," Elm said.
Dewgong let Joe back up, and she went back upon the field. Paul than throws another poke ball into the air, and said, "Ursaring, stand by for battle!"
Five foot and eleven inches tall bear like Pokemon came out, brown color, with a circle on the front. On the scoreboard, under Electabuzz's dark head. Ursaring's head appears under it, and Ursaring is ready for battle.
Joe calls back his Dewgong, and said, "A perfect Pokemon to use in this battle against a normal type is a fighting a type. So go Infernape!" He throws another ultra ball, and his Infernape came out.
Paul just ignores what Joe first said, and he said, "No matter, my Ursaring defeated Chimchar. So Ursaring can easily handle your Infernape…"
Infernape came out, and on the scoreboard. Under Dewgong's head, Infernape's head appears.
So the battle begins again, but this time the field is part grass and ice. But Joe said, "Flamethrower!" Through telepathy, he also said; burn the battlefield! Infernape nodded, and opens wide and breathes his flamethrower upon the ground.
Paul asks, "What are you doing?"
Soon the battlefield is covered in flames, and Joe said, "I just simply change the field. Now your Ursaring has a small problem… Use close combat!"
Ursaring is immobilize because of the flames around it, the only safe area in the space where the ice melted. Which Infernape used with great speed to get pass the flames. Came close to Ursaring, and struck hard and fast with several blows. Ursaring fells on its back, fainted and between the flames.
Paul calls back his Ursaring, angry and surprise. Infernape dances in the flames, doing his victory dance.
"Whoa," Ash said in surprise. "He sure is using the field…"
"Indeed, changing the field with a simple move is quite wise. But this field is a bit dangerous," Oak said.
"That Infernape sure is fast," Gary said.
"We know that part," Ash said.
"Yeah, we witness Joe's Infernape beat two Pokemon at once in using the thick steam as cover," Dawn said.
"But how does Infernape see the two if the steam is thick?" Elm asks.
"Good question, but Joe is the one that told him to do. So the question is, how did Infernape see the two," Brock said.
Paul throws a poke ball, and said, "Honchkrow, stand by for battle!" A dark/flying type Pokemon came out, and it is two feet and eleven inches tall. Its head appears under Ursaring's dark head. This gave Joe a problem, for he never seen this Pokemon before, and now he wish he has a Pokedex.
Ash brought out his Pokedex, and looks at it. His Pokedex said, "Honchkrow, a big boss Pokemon. Honchkrow is the evolve form of Murkrow. Honchkrow is a nocturnal Pokemon, and will travel with Murkrow in groups."
Evolve form of Murkrow, so it is a dark flying type, Joe thought. After the battle, he best says thanks to Ash for the info. The best Pokemon to use in this battle is Infernape, but than one of my Pokemon can't battle. He always switches Pokemon so his chosen six can battle.
So he calls back his Infernape, and let the ball float with the others. He chose one, and it is perfect for this match. And very helpful with the flames…
"Come on out, Staraptor!" Joe said, and he throws the ball into the air. Staraptor came out, and ready for battle. So it is going to be a battle between two flying types, above the burning field. Its head appears under Infernape's head on the scoreboard.
The battle begin again, Paul said, "Dark pulse!" Honchkrow flaps it wings hard, sending dark blades of energy towards Staraptor.
"Double team," Joe said, and Staraptor made several copies. Surrounding Honchkrow and some copies disappeared when struck by dark pulse. "Close combat," Joe said, and Staraptor flew straight at Honchkrow and struck several times. Honchkrow fell backwards, heading straight towards the burning ground. But than quickly went back up, avoiding the flames.
"Brave bird," Joe said, and Staraptor headed straight at Honchkrow. Covering in blue flames, and struck Honchkrow with expert speed. Honchkrow is sent backwards, landing right in front of Paul. But before it was over, Joe said, "Whirlwind on the field." Staraptor flaps its wings hard, sending wind strikes that stuck the flames. Blowing them out, and now the field is just a burnt ground.
Paul calls back his Pokemon, and Staraptor lands beside Joe. Joe said, "Well done Staraptor, perfect with your two strongest moves."
"Whoa," Ash said in surprise.
"His Staraptor used two strongest attacks in a row," May said in amazement.
"And Joe made a good choice too," said Oak. "Using whirlwind on the field, it is now safe for his Pokemon and Paul's."
Team Rocket begins to whisper, Meowth said, "These Pokemon are super primo!"
"And such Pokemon can make the perfect gift for the boss," James said.
"I can see it now," Jessie said, as they all thought the same thing. Stealing Joe's Pokemon and gives them to Giovanni for a big promotion.
They never expected that Joe has heard them, among the noises. His Pokemon cheering and the kids are talking. If they thought they could just whisper about a plan to steal, they best think again.
"Gliscor, stand by for battle!" Paul said, throwing his fifth poke ball into the air. A Gliscor came out, and stood on its tail. On the scoreboard, Gliscor's head shown under Honchkrow's darken head.
Joe raised his ultra ball, and calls back his Staraptor. Let the ball float with the other five, and so he grabs another one. Throws it in the air as he said, "Let's see if your Gliscor can handle my Drapion, go!" His Drapion came out, and ready for battle. On the scoreboard, Drapion's head appears under Staraptor.
"Gliscor, use X-Scissor," Paul said, and Gliscor went into the air. Crossing its arms, swinging its arms and sends an X shape energy strike.
"Cross poison," Joe said, and Drapion crosses its arms and swung in a similar manner. Sending an X shape poison strike at Gliscor's attack. Both attacks collided, and burst into smoke.
As the smoke fades, Drapion is gone. In his place is a hole in the ground, and no doubt Drapion used dig. But wait, Joe didn't order the attack.
Paul said, "Be ready to use guillotine when Drapion comes back up." Gliscor prepares itself, waiting for Drapion to come back up.
But than right under Gliscor, Drapion bursts from the ground. Joe shouted, "Cross poison, full power!" Drapion struck Gliscor with Cross poison, making it critical. Gliscor lands on the ground, fainted by the strongest poison attack and in direst hit. But before Drapion is done, Joe said, "Use Toxic Spikes." Drapion launches toxic spikes from its mouth, and they are left on the ground.
"Return Gliscor," Paul said, calling his Gliscor back into the ball. And so did Joe, since Paul only has Magmar left. He has a little surprise for him, of what Pokemon he plans to use against the spitfire Pokemon.
"Magmar, stand by for battle," Paul said. Magmar came back out, and is ready for battle. But than it stepped on toxic spikes when came out, and now it is poisoned.
Joe grabs his sixth ultra ball, and said, "Now let us see if your fire Pokemon can handle one of my fastest Pokemon. Come on out, Sceptile!" He throws the ball into the air, and his Sceptile came out.
This surprises the trainers and the two professors, for they know grass is weak against fire. So they all watch this battle, expecting Sceptile to surprise them like Dewgong against Electabuzz.
"You must have lost your wisdom," Paul said. "Magmar, use flamethrower," Magmar sends a stream of fire from its mouth, straight at Sceptile.
"Dodge it, and use earthquake," Joe said, and Sceptile jumps high. Dodging the flames, and striking hard at the ground with its tail. Causing the ground to shake, using earthquake and hit hard on Magmar.
Magmar lands on its back came back up. "Use fire punch!" Magmar right fist is consume in flames, and runs straight at Sceptile.
Magmar came two feet closer, and Joe said, "Use hyper beam." Sceptile's mouth opens wide, and sends a powerful hyper beam right at Magmar's head. Magmar falls on its back, fainted from the surprise attack.
Ash and friends stare in surprise; Magmar is taken down so quick. So is Paul, he lost. His Pokemon hasn't struck down Joe's Pokemon, and Joe's Pokemon is hardly damage at all. So Paul calls his Magmar back, and waited. On the scoreboard, all of Paul's Pokemon are fainted. Than both screens changed, showing Joe's face and his Pokemon with winners word under them.
Joe calls back his Sceptile, and let's his ultra balls float in the air. He asks out loud, "Paul, do you know why you lost?"
"Because my Pokemon are weak and pathetic," Paul said.
"Nope," Joe said. "You lost because you never respected your Pokemon. You never treated them as your friend, all you been doing is acting like a tamer instead of being a trainer. You probably have won if you gave your Pokemon a better reason to battle. You only battle to become stronger, which mainly that what you do in training. All you do is treating them badly, calling them pathetic is not right. Just know this, once you know what I mean. You will be stronger than before, and probably had a better chance against me than today."
Paul just smirked, doesn't care what he said. Than he said, "Now I need to go to a Pokemon center. So send me back to Celestic Town, for I really don't care to see the next useless battles."
"What's the matter? Afraid that Ash might beat me?" Joe asks. Paul's face didn't change, and he said, "Fine than, good-bye." He points his hand, palm out at and straight towards Paul. Paul floats into the air, and he is surprise of this. He experience this before, when he teleported from Celestic Town to the top of Coronet. Soon he disappears, teleported off with Joe's help.
Joe puts his arm down, and looks at Ash and his friends. Than look at James and Jessie, and said, "Team Rocket, you both are next. So please both of you get ready for the next battle, for it starts in half an hour." Than he turns around, and gone through the curtains with the ultra balls floated in the air behind him.
"So it is going to be two on two matches," James said in surprise.
"Let's go," said Jessie.
James, Jessie and Meowth got up from their seats. Than headed back to the stairway, and headed back down. While everyone talk about of what just happen, and surprise of what Joe has said to Paul.
Some of the Pokemon that sat on the other side got up, and left. They might be the ones that will battle Jessie and James. Now they wander of what Joe will use next, and who is the mystery friend that wants to battle James?
Continues on in Chapter 25
Next is Chapter 25: Josephiroth versus Team Rocket
Written by Josephiroth