Rely on wit and strategy... The words Cheren said rung and echoing in my mind. My and my opponent Lenora are just down to one Pokemon in this final round. Lenora manage to overturn my strategy to take down Jet, my Throh, with her Watchog in a matter of seconds it came into play. Now with paralyzed Muji out,I need to come up a way to turn the tables in this round. I grabbed a Sitrus Berry, tossing it to Muji. "Better regain some strength, Muji. This will be a tough battle."
"Dew!" Though still paralyzed, Muji successfully caught the Sitrus Berry, taking huge bites from it to regain some strength within him. After finishing it, he got into his stance, electricity still showing on him.
Lenora stood silent for a moment. She probably must be brainstorming a plan to eradicate Muji, preventing me from getting second badge. "I am surprised we made it this far unlike the last battle. Let's hope this battle will be full of surprises coming out of you." She thrust her left arm forward. "Alright, Watchog use Crunch!" Her Watchog nod, spring forward towards Muji with its teeth glowing.
She's probably going to try that same strategy she did on Jet. Well, maybe I can think a few steps ahead of her. I thought, feeling a drop of sweat going down my face. "Muji, stop the attack with your Scalchop!" I commanded.
"Dew...!" Struggling, he nodded. At just the right moment, Muji brought out his left Scalchop with his right arm, thrust forward to make Watchog crunch its teeth down on the shell.
It worked! I thought, smiling wide. "Now its my turn. Muji, Razor Shell!" I yelled out.
"Dew!" Muji yanked his first Scalchop out of Watchog's mouth, using both and directly hit his opponent that send him knocking feet away from him. Muji glared at Watchog, struggling to get up.
Cheren doesn't seem a bit surprised at the outcome of my retaliation. He leaned back, exhaling sharply with his arms crossed. "She's not going to get it, I can feel it. Her attacks are still weak, the Pokemon is still paralyzed, her choice of moves are sloppy, why still be a Trainer today? Why can't she use her other Pokemon?"
N growled under his breath. "Why don't you just be quiet and let her have a chance at this!"
"Bah, says the one who prefers to stalk Crymson for no apparent reason and implanted his gaze at her!" Cheren hissed. "I don't know what Crymson means to you in any way when you first made contact with her, but she has already had enough pain caused from other guys and I don't want you to do the s-"
"Guys, can you be quiet!?" Bianca yelled, slapping both their heads. "We are all Crymson's friends, and we really need to trust her decisions and cheer her on, even if she loses!" Bianca's Pokemon agreed with her. "She trusts all of us equally, and without us, she wouldn't have gone this far!"
Cheren paused, eyeing me and sighed. "I guess you're right. But I clearly don't trust that creepy bastard beside you."
N flared up with rage. "What in the hell did you called me!?" He stood up, clenching his hands into fists.
"Will you guys stop!" Bianca yelled again, shutting the other two up. They all looked back to the battle.
Lenora looked pleased, but unmoved. "You stopped my Watchog from making the same combo move that took down your Throh. That will take more to stop it in its tracks. Watchog, Retaliate!" Watchog lunged forward.
"Hmm..." I said to myself. "Maybe Muji can learn that move, too. I guess I'll give it a shot." I nod at the idea. "Muji, Retaliate!" I commanded. Muji leaped forward, landing and exchanging fists and kicks along with Watchog.
"Whoa!"' Bianca said. "Look at the speed of the two Pokemon! They are practically at an equal pace."
I bit on my lower lip, watching both Muji and Watchog contacting with punches and kicks but has never hit a single blow. "Muji, break it off with Razor Shell!" I yelled. Muji was having a hard time getting to spare enough time to grab his Scalchops for his attack from the Watchog's speed of his attack. With just only one hand, he threw it past Watchog and up into the air.
Cheren shook his head. "You know you missed, Crymson. That was pretty lame of you to call that." And just in that moment while Muji and Watchog are still equally matched, the Scalchop looped around like a boomerang and hit the back of Watchog's head, bouncing up for Muji to catch. "I need to stop trying to jynx everything..." Cheren exhaled, pressing the bridge of his nose.
"I should probably call you my good luck jynxer if you keep it up!" I began to laugh at my stale comment. But retain my composure once I looked back at Muji, who is placing his Scalchop back on its side. "Never knew a Scalchop can work like a boomerang, hell never knew at all!"
Lenora sighed. "Let's cut the chit chat and continue on." She said, bluntly. "Watchog, Hypnosis!" She commanded. Watchog widen its eyes, having a wave of energy travel towards Muji.
"Dew..." Muji fell on its bottom, falling asleep with a little bubble expanding and shrinking near his nose.
"Great, now he's asleep..." I murmured. Having Muji asleep is just as worse as him being confused. I need to wake Muji up from his slumber before his end approaches. "Muji, you got to wake up! We got a match to beat!" I yelled, but no sign of Muji waking up.
"Retaliate!" Lenora commanded her Watchog. Her Pokemon quickly went to the sleeping Muji to land several hits, sending him flying near my feet.
"Muji, please snap out of it!" I yelled again. Still no twitch or stir from Muji. "Crap! Wake up, Muji!" I yelled again, but yet no response.
N leaned further up, feeling a wave of anticipation coursing through his body. "This is not good! If Crymson doesn't wake her friend up in time, her friend won't make it after a few more hits." He stood up. "Crymson!"
I turned to where N called my name. "Huh?" Now what does N want?
His fists tightened up, his face now looking more serious. "You have to keep going if you want to win this battle. Even if your Pokemon is incapable of waking up, you got to keep trying! We all believe in you!"
Bianca stood up beside N. "N is right, we all believe in you! Get that Muji up and awake! The battle is not over yet!" She raised both of her arms up into the air along with Munna and Pignite.
Cheren buried his face in his hand. "You guys are imbeciles..."
I stood and stare at N and Bianca, flabbergast at how much encouragement they are giving me. But what even surprised me is that N was the one that started the chain. With a smile, I nod before looking down at my sleepy Muji. "Come on, Muji!" I repeated.
"Retaliate!" Lenora said. Her Watchog hopped in front of me and kicked the sleeping Muji to the middle of their arena. "Guess this next attack shall put you back. Sorry about your lucky though, but I hope you will get a chance to beat me next time! Watchog, end it with Crunch!" She commanded. Her Watchog stood right by Muji, opening its mouth with its teeth glowing.
No! Muji is done for! And I don't go any Chesto Berries or awakenings to wake him up! I thought, frantically. This will be twice that I have lost to Lenora and her powerful Watchog. As Watchog grabs the sleeping Muji's neck to end him, I had to keep screaming. "Muji! Wake up!"
"D...Dew!?" Muji snapped out if his sleep to see Watchog going to using its attack. He grabbed his Scalchops and used his Razor Shell to uppercut his opponent away from him. "Dew!" Muji hopped back in front of me, his legs spread apart and arms with his Scalchops in hand wide.
Cheren became baffled. "Impossible! How can Muji manage to pull off with little strength left!" Now he is on the edge of his seat.
Bianca, Pignite, and Munna cheered, waving the little flags around. "Yay! Way to go, Muji!" Bianca said.
I turned, eyeing my friends in their sidelines. Cheren being surprised at Muji's combasck, Bianca and her Pokemon cheering on, and N standing with an astonished expression. His lips curled up to a smile, only to make myself blush as bit in the process. But I decided to smile back at him, which in fact really warms my heart. On top of that, I felt a wave of heat exerting out of my body and face. I quickly turned back to Muji. "Good job, buddy! I guess my voice really caught up to you." I gave Muji another Sitrus Berry.
"Dew Dewott!" Muji smiled, eating Sitrus Berry in just as few bites, regaining his strength once again.
Clapping noises echoed from Lenora's side of the arena. "Never in my life as a Gym Leader have I ever witness a strong bond formed between the two of your based on how you, Crymson, manage to snap Muji out of his sleep. That show the steadfast personality when you kept trying and trying." Lenora grinned. "I have a hunch that deep within you, you have something special you have yet to share to others."
"Something...special?" N murmured what Lenora said, gazing at me.
I froze in place, unable to reply on Lenora's generous comment about me. Something special to share...steadfast personality... I thought to myself. I wonder what Lenora means by 'something special'. Maybe this unexplained feeling embedded inside me, or probably showing I got what it takes to keep going. I just nod, smiling at Lenora. "Thanks, Lenora. I need that extra boost of confidence. But this battle is not over yet!"
Lenora gave out a determined smirk. "That's more like it! Let's settle out this battle, shall we!?" She yelled, thrusting her open palm forward. "Watchog, Crunch!" Her Watchog spring forward, chomping down on Muji's little arm. Muji winced, but held on tight.
"Muji, Retaliate!" I commanded Muji's new move. Muji smirked, landing a few blows on his opponent that unlatched its teeth away from Muji's arm. "Awesome, let's keep this up, Muji!" I cheered on.
"Dewott!" Muji nod, taking his stance in front of me.
Lenora grit her teeth. "Watchog, Hypnosis!" She commanded. Watchog send the same wave of energy from his eyes to Muji, making Muji fall back to sleep. "Now, what are you going to do when you are back up into a corner again!"
Cheren stood up, clenching his fist with anticipation. His teeth held together, fighting off the urge to speak. But the urge didn't last long. "Come on, Muji! You can beat that Watchog!" He yelled.
Bianca gasped happily. "Oh, goodie goodie! Cheren is now cheering with us, N! She hugged Cheren, then randomly gave him two red and blue pompoms. "Here, use these pompoms!"
"Since when in the hell you have been carrying these pompoms!?" Cheren yelled. "Do I look like a cheerleader to you!" Cheren noticed N unable to contain his laughter. "And you, creep, aren't helping one bit!"
"Use Crunch!" Lenora yelled. Her Watchog's teeth glow as it made its way to Muji. Watchog manage to land its teeth on the snoozing Muji's head.
"Muji, Razor Shell!" I yelled. Muji stirred, but grabbed his Scalchops before striking a blow on Watchog's stomach, making Watchog releasing its hold. "Now, Water Gun!" I added. Muji pulled his head back and shot forward, send Watchog flying back to Lenora's feet. Her Pokemon struggled to get back up.
Lenora looked back at me. "Guess I underestimated that combo yet again. But I have yet to back down!" She thrust her arm forward. "This decides the fate of the match! Retaliate!" Her Watchog staggered, but regain its footing as it leaped forward.
"Okay, Muji!" I spoke. "It is all or nothing in this match. Let's give it your all with Razor Shell!" I thrust both open palms forward. Muji unsheathed his Scalchops from his bottoms to his hands. With a jump forward, he met up with his opponent, connecting their attacks at each others faces. The impact from both of their attacks was immense, it made the two bounce back to their respective sides.
"Oh no!" Lenora yelled, eyeing her Watchog lying face down. "Watchog!"
"Muji!" I yelled, eyeing Muji in the same position as well. Is this going to be my second loss!? All of us stood and watch to see which Pokemon will stand up as the victor.
(CLIFFHANGER! Haha, just kidding. And two updates from two FanFics in one day! Yay! Well, how will the match turn out in the next chapter!? See you then! -CS))
