Dash was just sitting in his class during recess as he played a little game of poker with some of his friends. Pip was sleeping on his table while Arcdash... was being used as a football by some of Dash's classmate - not that the Pokemon cared cause he felt nothing from the kicks and was sleeping soundly instead. Suddenly, Dash heard the sound of footsteps running in the hallway. The room door was suddenly slided open with force and out came a boy with spiky raven black hair and blue eyes. He wore the Pallet Pokemon School Sceondary uniform. "Dash Aileron!" he shouted, pointing at a clueless Dash, "I CHALLENGE YOU TO A POKEMON BATTLE!"
"You...!" Dash said, standing up and accidentally dropping all the cards onto the floor, "You're... Wait a minute, who are YOU?" The boy anime-fell. "Have we met?"
"Hey," Dash's friend called, "You dropped your cards on purpose 'cause you were losing." Dash sweat-dropped. Dash's friend then eyed the spiky-haired boy. "Who are you? Are you from this class?"
"Nope," the boy said, "I'm not even from this school! Ha ha ha!" Dash and his other classmates sweat-dropped. "As I was saying... DASH AILERON!" Stomping on the table where Dash and his friends played poker, causing Dash's friend to again drop the cards. "I challenge you to a Pokemon Battle! My name is Edgar Knight from Cerulean City! I---"
"Dash!" Rika, who had just walked into the class, "I came to return the book you borrowed me the other day!" Rika then spotted Edgar standing stiff on the table. "Hm? Who is this? Is he a friend of yours?"
Edgar looked down and then saw the cute purple-haired girl standing next to him. His face then turned red as Rika started to stare at him. "I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I..."
Dash's friend sweat-dropped. "Wow..." he said, "He's as stiff as a rock."
"So what was it about a challenge to a Pokemon Battle?" Dash asked, sweat-dropping as Edgar had not moved a single muscle yet, "Hello... Earth to Edgar? Hello..." Suddenly, Edgar screamed like crazed man and then ran screaming out of the classroom, leaving everyone dumb-founded. "Uh... Okay..."
"What happened?" a totally clueless Rika asked, "Who was that really?" They then heard another scream coming from Edgar outside before Aisha came walking in. "Aisha!"
"Who was that?" Aisha asked, "He screamed the minute he saw me! I'm not THAT unpretty!" Just then, another scream was heard before Reiko came walking into the class. "Huh? Let me guess... A guy screamed when he saw you?"
"Yes," Reiko replied, "He was pretty loud..."
'I see now...' Dash thought, his eyes narrowed, 'Looks like that guy's kind of shy being around with girls. But all that screaming was unnecessary really...'
--- (Dismissal Time) ---
"DASH AILERON, I CHALLENGE YOU TO A---" Edgar was about to lay his challenge on Dash until he saw Tomo walking next to him. "AAAAAH!" And with that, he ran away again. Dash and Tomo sweat-dropped.
--- (On his way home)---
"DASH AILERON, I CHALLENGE YOU TO A---" Edgar was about to lay his challenge again on Dash, only to see that Rika was walking with him. Edgar then froze again. "AAAAH!" And with that again, he ran away... again. Dash and Rika sweat-dropped; Dash slightly twitching.
--- (The Park) ---
Dash was sitting on a bench under a tree as he took a bite on his egg sandwhich. Pip was playing with Arcdash when all of a sudden, they were startled by another appearance from Edgar, who suddenly popped out from the nearby bushes. "DASH AILERON!" he yelled again, "I CHALLENGE YOU TO A---" Dash then threw a rock at his face, causing him to fall on his back. "Uh... I see stars floating around me... I challenge all of you!"
"Give it a rest already!" Dash said, irritated, "You've been following me the whole day! If you want a battle, fine! I'll gladly battle you! Just give me some peace and quiet after that! Arcdash, go!"
"Sandshrew!" Arcdash cried as it went into battle stance, "Shrew!"
"A ground Pokemon, huh?" Edgar asked, grabbing one Pokeball, which was hanging around his waist, "Then I choose you, Leaf!" Edgar threw the Pokeball in the air and out came a battle ready Bayleef. "Leaf, start off with a Razor Leaf attack!"
"Bay!" the Grass Pokemon cried as three razor sharp leaves came flying out of its body and towards Arcdash, "Bayleef!"
"Arcdash!" Dash called out, "Dodge them with Rollout!" Arcdash then curled itself into a ball and then rolled towards Bayleef, knocking all the leaves away from it. "Now use Fury Swipes!" Arcdash stopped rolling as it jumped towards the Grass Pokemon, only to get caught by Leaf's Vine Whip move. "Ah!"
"Nice Vine Whip there, Leaf! Now, finish it off with a Solarbeam!" Leaf tossed Arcdash into the air as its antennas glowed green. It the shot a powerful green beam at Arcdash, knocking it out in the process. Arcdash then fell in front of Leaf - swirls in its eyes. "One down! Good job, Leaf!"
"Bay Bay!" Leaf cried happily as Dash called Arcdash back into its Pokeball.
"Okay then, time for the big guns!" Dash said, "Pip! Its your turn!" Pip jumped off the tree and then landed a few steps away from the Grass Pokemon and then went into battle stance. "Pip! Use Ice Punch!"
Pip spinned its right arm as it charges on Leaf. Pip then delivered the icy cold attack on Leaf, freezing its legs in the process. Pip then sent it down with a Tackle attack. "What the?" Edgar gasped as Leaf fell to its defeat, "That Pokemon must be in a real high level if it could beat Leaf with that one blow!" Edgar then called Leaf back to its Pokeball. "I heard that a Sentret was your first Pokemon. Must have evolved into that Furret over there! Well then, meet my first Pokemon!"
Edgar threw another Pokeball in the air and this time, out came an electrifying Raichu. Dash could tell that Edgar's Raichu was also in a high level by looking at its tail, which was longer than normal. "Meet P.K!" Edgar said, "My evolved Pikachu!" The Raichu then stood a few steps away from Pip. "Let's see if your Furret can hold on to this attack! P.K! Thunderpunch!"
The Raichu charged on Pip with an electrifying fist and then swung its arm towards Pip. It then used the same fist to punch Pip right on its chest, sending it crashing against a tree. Pip was still strong so it was able to get back to its feet. "So that's how you wanna play it, huh?" Dash asked, "Pip! Firepunch!" Pip charged on Raichu with a fiery fist and then knocked Raichu off his feet and crashing against a street lamp. Raichu got back on its feet and then started charging on Pip one more time. Raichu and Pip then started exchanging blows with Pip delivering Firepunches while Raichu delivering Thunderpunches - sparks and fire flying with each contact they made. 'Whoa... They're both equally matched...'
'That Furret is one heck of a fighter alright!' Edgar thought, "P.K! Thunderbolt!" P.K kicked Pip away and then jumped away as it shot a bolt of lightning at the brown Pokemon. Pip then used reflect to cover itself with a transparent shield and repelled the Raichu's attack away. 'Whoa! I've never seen such a Reflect!'
"Pip!" Dash called out, "Use Flamethrower!" Pip then sucked in its cheeks and then started breathing out fire. P.K jumped out of the flames' way and shot another bolt of lightning at it. Raichu then dashed towards Pip with another electrifying punch. Pip saw this and stopped its attack. Pip then dashed towards Raichu with a fiery punch. As both Pokemon clashed together, a violent gust of wind exploded around them. 'Who got the hit?'
When the wind died down, the one Pokemon standing... were neither - both Pokemon were down and out with swirls in their eyes. 'A tie?' Edgar thought, 'Both went down at the same time?' Edgar then called his Raichu back into its Pokeball and then looked at Dash. "That was one impressive match, Dash Aileron. You are... as strong as how I've heard you were."
"You did great too," Dash said as he called Pip back to its Pokeball, "That Pokemon of yours really put up quite a fight!" Dash then went over to Edgar and then offered him to shake his hand. Edgar smiled and then accepted his hadnshake as he grabbed it and shook it. "I've never felt nervous and excited like that for a long time!"
"You are indeed an excellent trainer," Edgar pointed out, "I was not wrong to challenge you. Now that I know that I have another person to overcome, I will train harder! And I suggest that you should too... for our next battle!" Dash smiled. "Oh yeah, why not come over to my school tomorrow? Its at Cerulean, and we're holding the Cerulean Festival there this year! Battling is not everything about being a trainer. You should let your Pokemon enjoy life too."
"Sure," Dash replied, "Could I bring some friends along with me?"
"Of course!" Edgar said, "The more the merrier! Its Friday tomorrow so come at whatever time you like before six o'clock in the evening. Okay then. Gotta get my Pokemon healed now. See--"
"Dash?" a familiar voice called, "Is that you?" Dash turned around and saw Rika, not knowing that Edgar froze in a walking position. "I was just shopping with granpa and I heard a battle was going on here... Was it you?" Rika then saw Edgar. "Ah! You're that person from just now! Its nice to meet you!" However, no answer came from him. "Hm? Are you okay?"
"Uh... I think its best you to not talk to him for now," Dash said, "He's uh... meditating right now!"
"Meditating?" Rika mused, "What a weird position... Is it a new kind?"
"Yeah..." Dash said, "Let's go with that..." Dash then tried to change the topic. "Hey, Rika," Dash said, "Do you uh... wanna come with me to the Cerulean School tomorrow? They're holding some kind of festival there... Would you like to come? Its okay if you don't want to 'cause I'm sure I could invite the others to come with me!"
Rika flushed a little. "Uh... To the Cerulean School?" Rika fidgeted, "S-Sure... If you're inviting me, then I'd love to go! I have to ask my granpa first, but I'm sure he'll say yes..." Rika then looked down to hide her red face. 'Oh my... This sounds more like an invitation to a date! M-Me and Dash?'
"Rika?" Dash called, "Are you... okay?"
"I-I'm fine!" Rika said, "Call me when you're coming to my house. I'll be sure to get ready. W-Well... See youl tomorrow then!" And with that, Rika ran off.
'I wonder what's wrong with her?' Dash thought. He then turned towards Edgar, who was still frozen at the same spot, with some Pidgeys standing on his shoulders. "Hey," Dash called, "She's gone already. You can move now." But no response came from the spiky-haired boy. Dash sighed. "This guy..."
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A police was patrolling that area that night with his Growlithe. They had just arrived at the place where a bench should be under the tree, well, it should have been. Unfortunately, that place was all messed up, the trees around it were mostly destroyed and there was a huge crater on the ground. "What... happened here?"
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FazzEagle: Meet Edgar Knight, Dash's Rival of becoming the greatest Pokemon Trainer! I thank you who had sent me this character; I really like writing about him really and I really like his personality! I made Edgar's Pikachu evolved into a Raichu, where it would actually sound fair when I say that his Raichu and Dash's Furret are well equally matched. Look forward to a more intense battle between these two! I was gonna make this fanfic's battle longer, but I've decided to save all that for future battles. Okay then! That's all! Keep reading and don't forget to send those reviews!