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Chapter 32 - Battle For The Third Print In The Battle Factory! Factory Head Thorton Vs. Jack!
"The Battle Factory is the next facility we should to head to." Jack said.
"Yeah. Anything I should know about Factory Head Thorton?" Ash asked.
"No. Because Thorton and the challenger uses rental Pokemons, it all depends on luck and your ablilty to communicate with Pokemons that's not yours and also your strategy-making skills on the spot."
"That makes the challenge even harder." Brock said.
"Yeah. It all depends on Thorton's rental Pokemons."
"Huh?"
"You have to be really lucky if Thorton is using Pokemons that's totally weak against yours. Then again, you can't always depend on type advantages."
"Yeah. But you make it sound like it's all about type advantages."
"Like I said, it depends on luck and your ability as a Trainer. Ash and I shouldn't have much trouble with the ability part, but we'll be struggling on the luck part."
"Yeah. It's going to be really tough if Thorton has strong Pokemons."
"Just because Thorton has strong Pokemons, doesn't mean we won't be able to at least put up with a good fight."
"Yeah, the least we can do is try to win it. That way, we won't be much of a disgrace."
"Yeah. Anyway, let's get our rental Pokemons."
"While you're at it, why don't you just get another girl?" Kate said, obviously still mad from yesterday's situation.
"Kate, for the love of Arceus, just drop it. Jeez." Jack rubbed his forehead.
"Why should I?"
"For Arceus' sake, I'm not leaving you for another girl. How many times do I have to say it to you to make it clear?"
"Whatever." Kate crossed her arms.
"Uggggh..."
"Just focus on your battle Jack." Grace said. "Then patch things up with Kate."
"Thanks for the suggestion, at least SOMEONE understands me."
"Humph." Kate looked away from Jack.
(Inside the Battle Factory...)
"May I please have your Pokeballs?" The lady in the counter asked.
"Sure." Jack handed her his Pokeballs.
"Here you go." Ash handed her his Pokeballs. "Can my Pikachu stay with me?" Ash asked her.
"Sure."
"Cool."
"Here are your rental Pokemons." The lady in the counter gave Jack and Ash each six rental Pokemons.
"Thank you." Jack and Ash said.
"Wonder what Pokemons you two got." Dawn said.
"Only one way to find out." Jack said as he tossed his six Pokeballs.
"Bui bui!" Buizel yelled his name.
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon yelled his name.
"Pi-ka-chu!" Pikachu squealed her name.
"Gro-vy-le." Grovyle said his name.
"Lu-min-e-on!" Lumineon yelled her name.
"Murk-row!" Murkrow cawed her name.
"A Buizel, Shelgon, Pikachu, Grovyle, Lumineon and Murkrow huh? This is going to be difficult." Jack said as he touched his chin.
"Let's see mine!" Ash said as he tossed his six Pokeballs.
"Pip-lup!" Piplup squeaked his name.
"Fly-gon!" Flygon roared his name.
"Ab-sol!" Absol yelled her name.
"Gla-meow!" Glameow yelled her name.
"Skar-mo-ry!" Skarmory yelled her name.
"Gol-duck!" Golduck yelled his name.
"A Piplup, Flygon, Absol, Glameow, Skamory and Golduck." Ash said.
"You should definitely pick Piplup!" Dawn joked.
"Pip-lup pip!" Piplup agreed with Dawn.
"Come on Dawn and Piplup, that's not funny. If I want to pick Piplup, I would. But for now, let's see how well they do in battle."
"Let's see what moves they can use." Jack checked his Pokedex to see what his rental Pokemons can use. He crouched down to Buizel.
"Buizel can use the following moves: Brick Break, Aqua Jet, Ice Punch and Waterfall." The Pokedex said.
"I see." Jack moved over to Shelgon.
"Shelgon can use the following moves: Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, Protect and Crunch."
"Uh huh." Jack moved over to Pikachu.
"Pikachu can use the following moves: Volt Tackle, Rain Dance, Focus Punch and Thunderbolt."
"Huh, interesting." Jack moved over to Grovyle.
"Grovyle can use the following moves: Leaf Blade, Quick Attack, Solarbeam and Double Team."
"Hmmm..." Jack moved over to Lumineon.
"Lumineon can use the following moves: Waterfall, Rain Dance, Ice Beam and Attract."
"Okay." Jack moved over to Murkrow.
"Murkrow can use the following moves: Faint Attack, Protect, Dark Pulse and Hidden Power."
"I see."
"Daddy, what Pokemons are you going to use?" Sophia asked.
"Well..." Jack stood up. "Grovyle, Lumineon and Murkrow, return." Jack recalled Grovyle, Lumineon and Murkrow.
"Huh? You're not going to use those three Pokemons?" Ash asked.
"No. Pikachu, Shelgon and Buizel will be the ones I'm using."
"Why?"
"Simple. I know how to work with these Pokemons."
"Wait what?"
"This Pokemons are perfect for me as I'm used to battling with them, due to have Floatzel and Salamence."
"I understand you using Buizel and Shelgon, but why Pikachu?" Grace asked.
"Remember Ryan using a Pikachu?"
"Oh yeah."
"Exactly. That's why I chose Pikachu with the team. What about you Ash?"
"Let me just check the moves of these Pokemons." Ash checked his Pokedex to see what his rental Pokemons can use. He crouched down to Piplup.
"Piplup can use the following moves: Hydro Pump, BubbleBeam, Rain Dance and Peck."
"Okay." Ash moved over to Flygon.
"Flygon can use the following moves: Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Sandstorm and Flamthrower."
"Okay."
"Absol can use the following moves: Psycho Cut, Night Slash, Swords Dance and Thunderbolt."
"Okay."
"Glameow can use the following moves: Double Team, Shadow Ball, Slash and Protect."
"Uh huh."
"Skarmory can use the following moves: Steel Wing, Sky Attack, Flash Cannon and Agility."
"Okay."
"Golduck can use the following moves: Waterfall, Hydro Pump, Aqua Jet and Psychic."
"Alright, I'm done here."
"What Pokemons are you going to use Daddy?" Maria asked Ash.
"I have absolutely no idea. Jack, what do you think?"
"If I had to choose for you, I would pick Flygon first."
"Okay."
"The second would be Golduck. The third one, I have no idea. It would be down to either Absol or Skarmory."
"I think about that."
"Alright, if you'll excuse me, I'll be training for the time being." Jack walked over to the training facility that was available for Trainers who wants to get to know their Pokemons strengths and weaknesses. (A/N: There's no such thing as a training facility inside the Battle Factory. I put this in for the sake of not embarrassing myself, if you know what I mean.)
(Inside the training facility...)
"Pikachu, use Focus Punch!" Jack ordered.
"Pi-ka-chu!" One of Pikachu's arms glows light blue and she punches the target, breaking it in half.
"Well done! Buizel, use Ice Punch!"
"Bui bui!" One of Buizel's hand glows bluish-white and then he punches the target, snapping it in half.
"Good job! Shelgon, use Dragon Claw!"
"Shel-gon!" The tips of Shelgon's front legs glow bright green and he slashes the target with them, breaking it in half.
"Brilliant! Alright, I think I know your strengths and weaknesses."
"Pi-ka pi-ka!" Pikachu squealed.
"Bui bui!" Buizel chimed happily.
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon shouted in joy.
"Alright, let's get things started. Shelgon and Buizel, you two will be fighting against each other first."
"Shel-gon!"
"Bui!"
"Pi-ka..."
Jack crouched down to Pikachu's level. "Don't worry Pikachu, you'll get your turn. In the meanwhile, you can get warm-up."
"Pi-ka-chu!"
"Alright, you two can get into positions."
"Bui!"
"Shel!"
"Buizel, use Aqua Jet! Shelgon, dodge it and use Crunch!"
"Bui!" Buizel's body becomes surrounded by water and he rises into the air and charges towards Shelgon.
"Shel!" Shelgon dodged Buizel by moving to the side. "Shel-gon!" Shelgon charges towards Buizel and attempts to bite down on his head.
"Buizel, dodge it and use Brick Break!"
"Bui!" Buizel dodged Shelgon by jumping up. "Bui-zel!" The fins on Buizel's arms glow white and he attempts to strike Shelgon from above.
"Shelgon, dodge it and use Dragon Claw!"
"Shel!" Shelgon quickly moved to the side to dodge Buizel. "Shel-gon!" The tips of Shelgon's front legs glow bright green and he slashes Buizel with them.
"Buizel, use Ice Punch!"
"Bui bui!" One of Buizel's hand glows bluish-white and then he punches Shelgon.
Buizel and Shelgon made contact with each other, with Buizel's Ice Punch slowly freezing Shelgon's front leg.
"Shelgon, use Flamethrower while keeping up your Dragon Claw! Buizel, use Waterfall to defend yourself!"
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon releases a red-orange flame from his mouth at Buizel.
"Bui-zel!" Buizel surrounds himself with water to defend himself.
Flamethrower hit Buizel, but thanks to Waterfall, the damage was lessen.
"Alright, I think that's enough."
"Bui!"
"Shel-gon!"
"Pikachu, you're up!"
"Pi-ka-chu!" Pikachu ran up to Jack.
"Alright, which one of you want to face Pikachu?"
"Bui bui!" Buizel jumped up in excitement.
"Shel..." Shelgon, on the other hand, was tired.
"Alright, Shelgon you can take a rest. Buizel, let's hope you can keep up with Pikachu."
"Pi-ka." Pikachu smirked at Buizel.
"Bui bui." Buizel smirked back at Pikachu.
"Jack?" Kate said as she walked over to Jack, looking a bit sad.
"Alright, you two just start without me." Jack told Buizel and Pikachu. "What is it?" Jack asked.
"I'm sorry for being so jealous and possessive." Kate apologized.
Jack smiled. "Don't worry about it, if anybody should be sorry, it's me."
"No, it should be me."
"Kate, I've never told you this, but I'm glad that you're possessive of me."
"Huh?"
"The reason why I say that is because that's what makes you you."
"Oh Jack."
"And besides, you're basically telling girls to back off from me."
Kate suddenly embraced Jack rather tightly.
"Alright, I get it. Could you please loosen your grip on me?"
"Sorry." Kate loosen her grip.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, Pikachu, use Volt Tackle! Buizel, use Waterfall!"
"Pika pika pika..." Pikachu runs at Buizel. Her body then becomes surrounded by golden electricity, and she charges towards Buizel.
"Bui!" Buizel surrounds himself with water and charges towards Pikachu.
"Pi-ka!"
Pikachu and Buizel collided with each other, causing a explosion, sending Pikachu and Buizel flying backwards.
"Pi-ka!"
"Bui!"
"Alright, I think that's enough. Get rest up."
Pikachu and Buizel went over to Shelgon and sat down beside him.
"How adorable can they get?" Kate asked.
"Not as adorable as you." Jack said as he leaned closer to Kate and pressed his lips against hers.
"Alright you lovebirds, keep it in the bedroom." Brock appeared out of nowhere, scaring the shit out of Jack and Kate.
"Brock!" Kate shouted at him as she slapped him on the arm.
"Alright, I'm sorry. I'm just here to tell to Jack that Thorton's available to battle now."
"Alright."
(At the battlefield...)
"Hello, I'm the Frontier Brain of the Battle Factory, Thorton." Thorton introduced himself.
"Hello, I'm Jack Willows, the winner of the Lily of the Valley Conference." Jack introduced himself.
"Welcome, I've been waiting for you to come to the Battle Factory so I can battle you."
"I see. Well, you got your wish."
Suddenly, a beeping sound was heard.
"Bzweeeeep! Sorry, don't mind me. What I'm using is an invention of mine. It's my data-analyzing machine. It's telling me what you've rented for this match." Thorton checked his device. "I see! You've rented Buizel, Shelgon, and Pikachu. I have to say, that's a good setup. Like, say, fourty-eight percent? Oh, don't let that number concern you! All righty, let's get going!"
"Fourty-eight percent? Just because you know what Pokemons I'm going to use, doesn't mean you'll win for sure!"
"Jolteon!" Thorton tossed his first Pokeball.
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon yelled her name.
"Shelgon, I choose you!" Jack tossed his first Pokeball.
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon yelled his name.
"Shelgon, use Dragon Claw!"
"Shel-gon!" The tips of Shelgon's front legs glow bright green and he slashes Jolteon with them.
"Jolteon, use Agility!"
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon runs toward Shelgon, disappearing and reappearing seconds later behind him.
"Shelgon, turn around and use Crunch!"
Shelgon turned around. "Shel-gon!" Shelgon charges towards Jolteon and attempts to bite down on his head.
"Jolteon, use Agility to dodge!"
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon runs toward Shelgon, disappearing and reappearing seconds later behind him.
"Shelgon, turn around and use Flamthrower!"
Shelgon turned around again. "Shel-gon!" Shelgon releases a red-orange flame from his mouth at Jolteon.
"Jolteon, use Agility to dodge and then use Iron Tail!"
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon runs toward Shelgon, disappearing and reappearing seconds later behind him. "Jol-te-on!" Jolteon's entire tail glows white and she hits Shelgon with it.
"Shelgon, use Protect!"
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon creates a green barrier around his body, protecting him from Jolteon's attack.
"Jolteon, use Quick Attack!"
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon runs at a fast speed and charges towards Shelgon.
"Shelgon, use Flamethrower!"
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon releases a red-orange flame from his mouth at Jolteon, burning her.
"Jol-te-on!"
"Jolteon, use Thunderbolt!"
"Jooooo-teeeee-oooooooooon!" Jolteon releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from her body at Shelgon.
"Shelgon, use this chance to use Dragon Claw!"
"Shel-gon!" The tips of Shelgon's front legs glow bright green and he charges towards Jolteon and slashes her with them, with Thunderbolt slightly electrocuting him.
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon was sent flying backwards.
"Jolteon, use Agility and then Iron Tail!"
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon runs toward Shelgon, disappearing and reappearing seconds later behind him. "Jol-te-on!" Jolteon's entire tail glows white and she hits Shelgon with it.
"Shelgon, use Protect!"
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon creates a green barrier around his body, protecting him from Jolteon's attack.
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon was sent flying back due to Protect.
"Jolteon, use Iron Tail!"
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon's entire tail glows white and she hits Shelgon with it.
"Shelgon, use Dragon Claw!"
"Shel-gon!" The tips of Shelgon's front legs glow bright green and he charges towards Jolteon and slashes her with them.
Jolteon and Shelgon clashed with each other, with Shelgon overpowering Jolteon.
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon was sent flying backwards for a third time.
"Jolteon!"
"Shelgon, finish off with Flamethrower!"
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon releases a red-orange flame from his mouth at Jolteon, burning her.
"Jol-te-on!" Jolteon fell to the ground with swirls for eyes.
"Return Jolteon." Thorton recalled Jolteon.
"Go daddy!" Sophia cheered.
"Looks like his training seesion paid off." Brock said.
"Of course it did!" Kate exclaimed happily.
"Dragonair!" Thorton tossed his next Pokeball.
"Drag-on-air!" Dragonair yelled his name.
"Shelgon, use Dragon Claw!"
"Shel-gon!" The tips of Shelgon's front legs glow bright green and he charges towards Dragonair and slashes him with them.
"Dragonair, dodge it and use Ice Beam!"
"Drag!" Dragonair moved to the side dodge the attack. "Drag-on-air!" A white ball is formed in front of Dragonair's mouth. Light blue beams are then fired at Shelgon.
"Shelgon, use Protect!"
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon creates a green barrier around his body, protecting him from Dragonair's attack.
"Shelgon, use Flamethrower!"
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon releases a red-orange flame from his mouth at Dragonair.
"Dragonair, dodge it and use Dragon Pulse!"
"Drag!" Dragonair jumped up to dodge the attack. "Drag-on-air!" Dragonair opens his mouth and a turquiose energy ball appears in front of him. He then fires the ball at Shelgon.
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon was hit by the ball.
"Shelgon, retaliate with Dragon Claw!"
Shelgon landed on the ground. "Shel-gon!" The tips of Shelgon's front legs glow bright green and he charges towards Dragonair and slashes him with them.
"Dragonair, use Ice Beam!"
"Drag-on-air!" A white ball is formed in front of Dragonair's mouth. Light blue beams are then fired at Shelgon, freezing him in the process.
"Shel-gon!" Shelgon had swirls for eyes.
"Return Shelgon." Jack recalled Shelgon. "Nice job. Take a good rest."
"Awww. That's too bad. Daddy lost Shelgon." Sophia said.
"Yeah. Now they're leveled." Grace said.
"Pikachu, I choose you!" Jack tossed his next Pokeball.
"Pi-ka-chu!" Pikachu squealed as he got on all fours.
"Dragonair, use Dragon Pulse!"
"Drag-on-air!" Dragonair opens his mouth and a turquiose energy ball appears in front of him. He then fires the ball at Pikachu.
"Pikachu, dodge it and use Thunderbolt!"
"Pi-ka!" Pikachu moved to the side to dodge the attack. "Piii-ka-chuuuuuuuu!" Pikachu releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from her body at Dragonair.
"Dragonair, you use Thunderbolt as well!"
"Drag-ooooon-aaaaaaaaaair!" Dragonair releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from her body at Pikachu.
The two Thunderbolt attacks hit each other and exploded on contact.
"Pikachu, use Focus Punch!"
"Pi-kaaaaaa..." One of Pikachu's arms starts to glows light blue. "Chu!" She attempts to punch Dragonair.
"Dragonair, dodge it and use Ice Beam!"
"Drag!" Dragonair forced Pikachu to hit the ground by jumping to the side. "Drag-on-air!" A white ball is formed in front of Dragonair's mouth. Light blue beams are then fired at Pikachu.
"Pikachu, counterattack with Thunderbolt!"
"Piii-ka-chuuuuuuuu!" Pikachu releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from her body at Dragonair's Ice Beam.
The two attacks made contact and exploded.
"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"
"Piii-ka-chuuuuuuuu!" Pikachu releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from her body at Dragonair.
"Dragonair, dodge it and use Dragon Pulse!"
"Drag!" Dragonair jumped to the side to dodge the attack. "Drag-on-air!" Dragonair opens his mouth and a turquiose energy ball appears in front of him. He then fires the ball at Pikachu.
"Pikachu, dodge it and use Volt Tackle!"
"Pi-ka!" Pikachu dodged to the side. "Pi-ka pi-ka pi-ka..." Pikachu runs at Dragonair. Her body then becomes surrounded by golden electricity, and she charges towards Dragonair.
"Dragonair, use Dragon Pulse!"
"Drag-on-air!" Dragonair opens his mouth and a turquiose energy ball appears in front of him. He then fires the ball at Pikachu.
The ball hit Pikachu, but Pikachu kept going.
"What?"
"Pi-ka pi-ka pi-ka... Pi-ka!" Pikachu smashed into Dragonair, causing him to fall to the ground.
"Dragonair!"
"Drag..." Dragonair started to slowly get back up.
"Pikachu, use Rain Dance!"
"Pi-ka!" Pikachu's body glows white and releases steam from her body, causing a large raincloud to appear above the battlefield.
"Dragonair, use Thunderbolt!"
"Drag-ooooon-aaaaaaaaaair!" Dragonair releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from her body at Pikachu.
"Volt Tackle, Pikachu!"
"Pi-ka pi-ka pi-ka..." Pikachu runs at Dragonair. Her body then becomes surrounded by golden electricity, and she charges towards Dragonair, taking the hit from the Thunderbolt.
"What?"
"GO!"
"PI-KA!" Pikachu smashed into Dragonair, full force.
"Drag-on-air!" Dragonair screamed in pain as he fell to the ground.
"Dragonair!"
Dragonair was on the ground with swirls for eyes.
"Yay for daddy!" Sophia cheered.
"Nice job Pikachu." Jack congratulated her as he pulled out a Pokeball.
"Pi... Ka..." Pikachu fell to the ground with swirls for eyes.
The group widen their eyes in shock.
"Oh no! Pikachu fainted!" Sophia exclaimed.
"Return Dragonair." Thorton recalled Dragonair.
"Return Pikachu." Jack recalled Pikachu. "You were awesome. Take a long rest."
"You truly are the greatest Trainer I've ever faced." Thorton commented.
"Thank you."
"I was a bit surprised why you didn't accept the offer to become a Champion."
"I didn't accept the offer because I wanted to achieve the rank of Pokemon Master."
Thorton smiled. "In any cases, Gligar!" Thorton tossed his last Pokeball.
"Gli-gar!" Gligar yelled her name.
"Buizel, I choose you!" Jack tossed his last Pokeball.
"Bui bui!" Buizel chimed happily as he crossed his arms.
"This battle looks seriously like the battle between Floatzel and Gliscor back at the Lily of the Valley Conference." Brock said.
"Come to think of it, you're right." Ash said.
"This is going to be so cool!" Sophia shouted.
"Gligar, use X-Scissor!"
"Gli-gar!" Gligar's claws glow light blue and she attempts to slash Buizel in an 'X' like fashion.
"Buizel, dodge it!"
"Bui!" Buizel quickly dodged to the side with amazing speed.
"What the?"
"It's Buizel's ability, Swift Swim!" Dawn said.
"No wonder why he chose Pikachu." Grace said. "It's so he can actviate Buizel's ability."
"Pure genius." Kate said.
"Gligar, use Earthquake!"
"Gli-gar!" Gligar jumped up into the air and then slammed her tail to the ground, sending shockwaves throughout the battlefield.
"Buizel, use Aqua Jet!"
"Bui!" Buizel's body becomes surrounded by water and he rises into the air and charges towards Gligar.
"Gli-gar!" Gligar was hit by Buizel.
"Gligar, use X-Scissor!"
"Gli-gar!" Gligar's claws glow light blue and she attempts to slash Buizel in an 'X' like fashion.
"Buizel, dodge it and use Waterfall!"
"Bui!" Buizel dodged the attack by jumped to the side. "Bui bui!" Buizel surrounds himself with water and charges towards Gligar.
"Gligar, use Protect!"
"Gli-gar!" Gligar creates a green barrier around her body, protecting her from Buizel's attack.
"Bui!" Buizel was sent flying backwards.
"Buizel, use Brick Break!"
"Bui!" The fins on Buizel's arms glow white and he charged towards Gligar.
"Gligar, dodge it and use Steel Wing!"
"Gli-gar!" Gligar dodged the attack by jumping up using her tail. "Gli-gar!" The blue parts of Gligar's wings glow white, and she charges towards Buizel with them.
"Buizel, dodge it and use Ice Punch!"
"Bui!" Buizel moved to the side to dodged the attack. "Bui bui!" One of Buizel's hand glows bluish-white and then he charges towards Gligar.
"Gli-gar!" Gligar was hit by Buizel, causing her body to be frozen.
"Gligar!"
"Buizel, use Aqua Jet!"
"Bui!" Buizel's body becomes surrounded by water and he rises into the air and charges towards Gligar, slamming into her.
"Gli-gar!"
"Gligar, retaliate with X-Scissor!"
"Gli-gar!" Gligar managed to attack as his claws glow light blue and she attempts to slash Buizel in an 'X' like fashion.
"Bui!" Buizel was hit by Gligar.
"Don't give up Buizel! Use Aqua Jet!"
"Gligar, use Steel Wing!"
"Bui!" Buizel's body becomes surrounded by water and he rises into the air and charges towards Gligar.
"Gli-gar!" The blue parts of Gligar's wings glow white, and she charges towards Buizel with them.
Gligar and Buizel clashed against each other. After a few seconds, they were pushed back due to their attacks.
"Bui!" Buizel started to glow bright white. (A/N: I know in the Battle Frontier's, it's impossible to evolve a Pokemon in the games, but think about the anime. That's my reason for the evolution.)
"What is this?" Thorton said.
"Is Buizel evolving?" Sophia and Maria asked.
"He is!" Grace exclaimed.
"Float-zel!" Buizel evolved into a Floatzel.
"Interesting. This never happened before."
"Awesome! Nice going Floatzel!" Jack shouted.
"Float!" Floatzel chimed happily.
"Gligar, use X-Scissor!"
"Floatzel, use Waterfall!"
"Float-zel!" Floatzel surrounds himself with water and charges towards Gligar, slamming into him before she could attack.
"Gli-gar!" Gligar was knocked back by Floatzel.
"Gligar, use Earthquake!"
"Floatzel, use Waterfall combined with Brick Break!"
"No way! Can Floatzel use that?" Sophia asked.
"Well, we're going to find out now!" Kate said.
"Float!" Floatzel jumped up to avoid the attack. "Float..." Floatzel started to surround himself with water and the fins on Floatzel's arms started to glow white. The two attacks started to merge together in his arms. "Zel!" Floatzel dropped down to where Gligar is and striked her on the head, knocking her down to the ground.
"Gligar!"
"Gli... Gar..." Gligar had swirls for eyes.
"You did it!" Jack shouted in joy.
"Float-zel!" Floatzel chimed.
"Return Gligar." Thorton recalled Gligar and walked over to Jack.
"Alright, return Floatzel." Jack recalled Floatzel. "Thanks for everything Floatzel."
"Hmm... I got handed the loss here. It's not making me happy at all, losing. Even though I'm not happy, I did glean some useful data, I suppose. That makes me glad I battled you." Thorton told Jack.
"It was awesome battling you." Jack said.
"I have to hand it to you, not only did you defeat me, you also managed to evolve one of our rental Pokemons."
"Yeah, that completely surprised me. I never thought that Floatzel would evolve at a time like this."
"So, did you get to like those Pok mon you rented? As a Factory Head, it would sure make me happy if you did."
"I sure did. They were just awesome."
Thorton smiled. "Next time, come back with different rental Pok mon and we'll battle again."
"Count on it."
"Here you go. Your Print for this battle facility." Thorton held out a Print, which features the Battle Factory, Jack on the left side and Thorton on the right side.
"Thank you." Jack accepted the Print and he then put it in his Print Case.
"Again, I hope we can battle someday." Thorton held out his hand.
"Yeah, let's hope." Jack grabbed his hand and shook it.
With Castle Valet Darach, Arcade Star Dahlia and Factory Head Thorton defeated by Jack, only two Frontier Brains remain for him. Will Jack be able to beat the next Frontier Brain, Hall Matron Argenta?
TBC