The summer camp has been turned up to a full boil. After the drama andexcitement of the orienteering race,it's too close to tell who's making it into thehall of fame.
Now, I want to apologize for somehing. I can probably tell that some if you might find this stiry a bit...boring. It's ok, I understand and I deeply am sorry. I try not to be based too much by the episode line, though to be honest, it kind of how it is. But I don't go based on it alone. As you've seen from chapter 13, that chapter is not in the episode line. I'll be doing a bunch of those kinds of chapters just so this story isn't all dull. This is an example of one of the non episode based chapters.
It's day 6 of the professor's summer camp. Tomorrow, the winning team will be determined. It's so exciting and so suspenseful as well. So far, our team, Team Froakie, and our friends, Team Squirtle, are still holding a tie for the lead. I was in the pokemon center, having Nurse Joy checking out my arm. Soon, she says that it was fully healed. I was happy as I revved my arm happily. Serena was waiting for me outside as I happily proclaim that I'm sling free. She smiled as she saw how excited I was, wondering what activity we were going to do today. We both caught up with the others who were out on the beach as we waited for Sycamore.
He soon comes out along with his assistants as he announces the activity for the day. We were going pokemon spotting. It sounded fun as the details were explained. Our task was to find a wild pokemon out on the forest, mountain or beach and either take a good picture of it or draw a picture of it. I knew this was something I could do since Art was something I'm good at. We were all given cameras, colored pencils and a sketchbook. Except me since I already had my own stuff needed. He said that we had to return with our pictures by sundown. As the whistle was blown, we all rushed and went to find the one wild pokemon we want to artistically capture.
Ash and Clemont were looking by fishing in the ocean. Bonnie and Serena were looking along the trees near camp. Me, I went deep into the forest to find the pokemon of my choice. It felt like hours and I felt a bit frustrated with no luck of finding one. Then, Lucario noticed something that looked like a small tree moving. It didn't seem believable until I turned and saw it myself. We followed the moving tree until we came upon a clear sighting. It turned out that the tree was actually part of a pokemon. A Torterra to be exact. I asked Rotom Dex about what it knew about this pokemon. He said,"Torterra, the continent pokemon. A grass/ground type. Some pokemon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire lives there."
It seemed pretty tough and as I saw it lay down by some bushes. It was perfect, the way that it looked blended in along with its environment. I quietly took out my sketchbook and pencils as I sketched it to the best of my abilities. Soon, I finished and it looked really amazing. Then, I had another thought in my mind. That Torterra seemed lonely all by itself. I saw other wild pokemon and they were in groups or with their buddies. But this one was different as somehow, it was isolated. I wanted to talk to it as we carefully walked up to it.
The Torterra noticed us as it just closed its eyes again and ignored us. Lucario got its attention with the help of using only its aura. That got Torterra to stand and look at us as I spoke to it. I told it about how I thought it was a great pokemon and how it looked lonely by itself. Soon, I asked it if it wanted to battle, just to test its strength. Torterra nodded as I stood on the opposite side. I released Snowflake, my Glaceon, as it was in a battling mood. Rotom Dex acted as a ref as we were ready to begin. Snowflake started with ice beam as Torterra hit it head on. When it seemed like it took some massive damage, it stood and moved like it did nothing.
It then fired off an energy ball as Snowflake dodged it. Torterra then used razor leaf which hit Snowflake, but didn't do much damage. Snowflake then used blizzard which hit Torterra, but it still moved as if the move did nothing. Then, what happened next surprised me. Torterra grabbed onto Snowflake and actually used seismic toss, which hurt Snowflake pretty bad. Lucario and I were in schock as Rotom Dex went off saying,"How is this possible?! Torterra can't learn seismic toss yet this one knows it. This is by far extremely rare and must be documented"!!! Snowflake was able to stand, but it was still hurt from the super effective fighting type attack. While this went on, Team Rocket was watching me behind some bushes. They were plotting to steal my pokemon, along with the Torterra.
Back with the others, they all got their pictures and/or sketches and were waiting for me. Shauna, Trevor and Tierno meet up with them, showing off their work. When Serena asked then if anyone saw me, Trevor mentions that while he was in the forest, he saw me and Lucario looking around there too. So, everyone went into the forest in search of me. Meanwhile, Snowflake was able to immobilize Torterra with the help of a consecutive blizzard. It was able to become unfrozen by using frenzy plant to break the ice off and hit Snowflake, who was weakened. We weren't ready to give in as I was about to say another command. Suddenly, a net seemed to have come out of nowhere and it was heading for Snowflake and Torterra. Not wanting them to be caught, I stood in the way of the net and allowed myself to get caught as the pokemon watch in schock or surprise.
Team Rocket appear from the bushes and start their boring motto. But before James could finish his line, I just say," You know, it's getting late. Can we fast forward to the part where you fail and get blasted off again"? That got them agitated as Torterra admired my bravery and determination to protect others. Meanwhile, Lucario broke me out of the net with metal claw. Jessie released Pumpkaboo and James released Inkay. As Pumpkaboo used dark pulse and Inkay used psybeam, I braced for the attacks to hit us. Torterra stood in front of us and blocked them before hitting tgem with frenzy plant which knocked them out. Torterra then used energy ball which hit and created smoke, blocking our vision. I didn't see Team Rocket escape without blasting off, but when the smoke cleared and I saw them gone, I thought they were blasted off again. I thanked Torterra for protecting me as it gave what looked like a genuine smile. I heard another rustle in the bushes as I thought it was them again. Toterra stood tough as Lucario and Snowflake were ready for whatever came out. It turned out to be Ash and everyone else as I told Torterra that they were my friends.
When Ash asked if I was ok, I explain that I was ok thanks to Torterra. They were amazed to see it as Torterra stood with confidence while Clemont healed up some of Snowflake's minor injuries. I turned to Torterra and thanked ot again for helping me out. I then decide to lay a big question as I ask it,"Would you like to join my team"? Torterra nodded as I pull out an ultra ball and tossed it in the air. It landed on Torterra as it got absorbed in as the ball shook and locked, catching it. Later that night, I presented my drawing as everyone was impressed along with the professor. He then drcides the top three. Turns out my picture along with Trevor's photo of a Sawsbuck were tied for first. So, it meant that we both won the actvity, meaming both teams got 10 points. We were still tied, but I didn't care about it. There was still one more day left to determine a winner.
Because of an encounter with a Torterra, Liz was able to befriend it, learning a little more about the ways of pokemon and herself. Now, it's the final countdown to the end as the journey continues.