Chapter 51 - Wakoucha - Part 2
Logan tossed the Luxury Ball forward, and instead of it being Slaking as Yurie had thought, it was instead a Dragon-type Pokémon with two tusks coming from its mouth. The Pokémon was small in stature, and Yurie remembered it from Logan's battle with Yuta. It was Fraxure, a Pokémon that Logan caught in Unova.
"I know I said I wouldn't judge your Pokémon or your team but isn't Fraxure a second stage Pokémon?" Kenta asked. "I was hoping that you'd be bringing more-powerful Pokémon to the mix."
Logan grinned. "Don't worry about that. Fraxure has enough pride to be a third stage Pokémon. He's strong, and I know how to work alongside him to bring out his strengths."
"Fraxure!" the Pokémon exclaimed.
"Fraxure, use Dragon Dance!" Logan ordered.
Fraxure quickly struck a pose, sending arcane energy swirling around his body and focusing his power. Kenta hadn't seen the attack done in a long time, and it left him speechless momentarily.
"We can't let them charge up!" he exclaimed when he collected himself. "Use Power Whip!"
It's too late, Logan thought. "Dragon Claw!"
Fraxure moved across the field at a much faster speed than any of the Pokémon prior. He ducked under the vine and reached Venusaur in a couple of seconds. Then, with arcane charged claws, he swiped. Venusaur let out a loud screech, but he didn't let the pain distract him from the battle.
"Petal Dance!" Kenta yelled.
With Fraxure up close, it was going to be difficult for him to dodge Venusaur's attack. The pink petals swirled and enveloped the two of them before tossing Fraxure out. He landed hard on the field, his body ricocheting into the air. Although his attack and speed qualities had been increased, he still suffered from low defensive capabilities.
"Now, Power Whip!"
Venusaur didn't hesitate. He swung the thick vine horizontally across the field, connecting with Fraxure in the lower jaw. The Dragon-type was tossed into the air again before hitting the ground with a hard thud. With only two moves, it looked like Fraxure had been finished.
Seshiru sighed and then raised her hand. "Fraxure is-"
"Wait!" Logan yelled. He knelt and looked at his Pokémon. "You okay, buddy?"
Fraxure managed to look back at Logan. Pain surged through his body, but once he saw Logan's blue eyes, the pain seemed to wash away. He would do anything for his trainer. The stakes weren't high in this particular battle, but he enjoyed working with his trainer once more. It was nostalgic for him, and he wasn't ready for it to end. Even if it meant taking on a form that he despised, he wanted this moment to last. He let himself go, and he started to glow with a mixture of white and blue. He morphed and grew and returned to his feet. The energy exploded off of him, and he roared as his power returned to him.
"Whoa," Logan muttered. "Haxorus."
"That's cool!" Yurie said while scanning the Pokémon with her dex.
"Haxorus, the Axe Jaw Pokémon. They are kind but can be relentless when defending territory. They challenge foes with tusks that can cut steel," it beeped.
"It looks so strong," she whispered.
"I guess I spoke too soon," Kenta said. "But we'll still win! Venusaur, use Earthquake!"
"Don't let him, Haxorus! Use Giga Impact!"
Now with his natural speed and power boosted even more, Haxorus was terrifyingly fast. He gathered the power necessary for his close-range strike, and then he dashed to the other side of the field. Energy exploded off of his body, and he tackled into Venusaur, creating a massive explosion that shot straight into the air and could be seen from Viridian City. Haruto, who had just won his eighth badge, took note of the explosion but shrugged it off as some kind of jet.
When the smoke finally cleared, Venusaur's body was laid flat out on his back, unflinching. Haxorus was frozen from the power that he exuded, but he still had a prideful smile on his face.
"Venusaur is unable to battle! Haxorus is the winner!" Seshiru proclaimed. She smiled at Logan.
Kenta withdrew Venusaur and then stretched his neck from side to side while he thought over who he should pick next. He drew his next Poké Ball and threw it into the air. Charizard emerged and swooped down before landing with his back turned Haxorus. The Dragon-type roared to get his attention, slowly making Charizard turn.
Logan's Charmeleon puffed out his chest. He knew that he wasn't going to be asked to join the battle, but he wanted another shot at fighting a Charizard. Logan took note, but he couldn't let him battle now.
"Charizard, use Mystical Fire!" Kenta commanded.
Charizard ran forward and then twisted his body. The fire on his tail shifted to a blue flame and then sent some of it spewing at Haxorus. The Dragon-type had no choice but to take the hit since he had been stunned from his own attack, but once he got feeling back in his body, he smacked his tail against the ground, letting Logan know that it was time to go.
"Dragon Dance!" Logan ordered.
"Use Hurricane!" Kenta shouted, not wanting to give Haxorus any more time to charge up even more power.
But it was too late. Charizard used his wild attack. He flew into the air and started to spin around while generating massive gusts of wind. It would have done a lot of damage to Haxorus, but it was already an attack that missed easily. Haxorus moved to the eye of the storm and then found Charizard.
"Night Slash!" Logan ordered.
Using his powerful legs, Haxorus launched himself into the air. Both his claws and the axes on his head began to glow with dark energy. He slashed outward, getting a direct hit on Charizard and bringing both of them back to the ground. Charizard's attack stopped, but the Fire-type wasn't even remotely finished.
"Use another Mystical Fire!" Kenta ordered.
Charizard flew across the field, and once he reached Haxorus, he spun his body around, sending out odd colored flames from his tail. The flames engulfed Haxorus once again, doing more damage than last time but not enough damage to finish him off.
"What does Mystical Fire do?" Yurie asked. She had never seen the move done before.
"It's a rare move," Akane said. "But with each move, it lowers the long-ranged attacking capabilities of the target. Seeing as how Haxorus attacks from close-ranged, it's not too much of an issue currently."
"You okay, Haxorus?" Logan asked.
"Hax-or!" his Pokémon called back, now struggling to stay standing.
"Give it all you got into one more attack! Use Giga Impact!" Logan ordered.
"We'll fight back with Dragon Pulse!" Kenta shouted.
Haxorus took one step forward, found his footing, and then started to charge. White energy emitted from his body as he picked up speed and raced across the field, shaking the ground with every stomp.
Charizard continued to float in the air while he used his strike. He charged up a perfect sphere of arcane energy. Moments before Haxorus could reach him, he fired the ball at the ground, and it exploded into a pulse of purple fire. Once Haxorus connected with it, there was an explosion, which engulfed both of the Pokémon. It wasn't nearly as big as the last one, but it was enough to make Oak nervous for the windows in his laboratory.
Then the smoke faded away, revealing an unconscious Haxorus. Charizard was still okay to fight, but he could no longer keep himself in the air with ease. He stood over Haxorus and huffed before crossing his arms.
"Haxorus is unable to battle! Charizard is the winner!" Seshiru exclaimed.
Logan smiled and then withdrew Haxorus to the Luxury Ball. He rubbed the top of the ball before tucking it back onto his belt. "Looks like I'm down to two Pokémon."
"The stakes aren't as high this time, but my heart is going crazy," Kenta said. "You and your Pokémon haven't lost a beat, but we're not going to let up until the very end."
Logan cocked his head and then grabbed a Poké Ball. "Neither are we. Go, Swampert!"
Swampert materialized onto the field, bringing a smile to Yurie's face. It had been such a long time since he had battled, and he was so happy to be reunited with Logan, even if it was only for now. He stood up on his hind legs and started to wave his arms around, dancing happily for the occasion. Seshiru couldn't help but smile at the Water-type Pokémon's antics.
Kenta remembered Logan's Swampert vividly. He remembered how much trouble the Pokémon gave him, and he wasn't going to be fooled by the Pokémon's inherent goofiness.
"It's been a long time, Swampert," Logan said. He held up his right wrist, revealing the Swampertite. "Let's mega evolve!"
"Swampert!" his Pokémon howled as the air shifted and energy started to swirl around the two. The rainbow-colored energy engulfed his body, and he roared with power before taking his stronger form. The energy exploded off of his body, and the air calmed down. Swampert had mega evolved.
So, Logan is capable of performing mega evolution too. Who would have thought? I guess he's got secrets too, Seshiru wondered.
"Charizard, we can't give them an inch!" Kenta yelled. "Use Hurricane!"
Charizard roared and then flew forward. Once he gathered his energy, he managed to pull himself off of the ground and into the air. Violent winds followed in his path as he started to circle the field. Swampert didn't look bothered though, and he disappeared into the storm. Eventually, Charizard broke from his attack and flew back to his side of the field to wait for the storm to die down. Once it did, Swampert remained in the same place, but now there was a blue forcefield that surrounded his body.
"I should've guessed," Kenta muttered.
"It's our turn! Swampert, use Waterfall!" Logan ordered.
Swampert howled and then started down the field. He wasn't too fast, which allowed Kenta to give his next command, but with every inch that he gained on the field, he became more and more dangerous.
"Charizard, hit them with Dragon Pulse!" Kenta commanded.
"Switch up to Ice Beam!" Logan yelled suddenly.
Now with Swampert at close-range, he stopped charging in to use Waterfall. He slid on his back and took in air. The two unleashed both of their long-ranged attacks, but Charizard was overpowered. The ice froze over the arcane flames with ease before blasting Charizard in the stomach. It didn't do much to the Fire-type, but it was enough to knock off his balance.
"Now, use Waterfall!"
Swampert spun his body around and leaped into the air. His arms were enveloped with aquatic energy, and he came crashing down back to the ground directly in front of Charizard. He grinned, put his arms together, locking them with the energy, and then uppercut as hard as he could. Charizard was tossed into the air and landed on the ground behind Kenta. His tail flopped against the ground, and the fire on the tip slowly faded, indicating that he was finished.
"Charizard is unable to battle!" Seshiru exclaimed. "Swampert is the winner!"
Kenta's heart sank into his chest, and he was slow to retrieve his Pokémon with the red glow of his Poké Ball. He turned back towards Logan and tucked the ball away. Although Logan had a rough start in the battle, he still had a look of confidence on his face. It was a look that Kenta had lacked since his failure against Hoenn's Elite Four. The look of confidence on Logan's face reminded him of his battles. His hands shook.
"Don't give up!" Logan yelled. "I can see it in your posture! This battle ain't over yet, buddy!"
Kenta stood up straight. He hadn't realized it, but he had arched his back, and his shoulders were slumped. He corrected himself and then took in a breath before smiling. "You're right. There's still two more Pokémon on either side. And we have some secrets up our sleeves too." He threw his next Poké Ball forward, and Gengar emerged. The Pokémon came to the ground slowly. He danced around happily, reminding everyone of Swampert's dance from before.
"I like his attitude," Logan said.
Kenta grinned and then unzipped his white jacket, revealing a necklace underneath. The pendant was a grey marble with a red and purple DNA marking in the middle.
"A mega stone?!" Logan gasped.
"That's right! Gengar, let's mega evolve!"
"Gengar!" the Pokémon shouted while sticking his tongue out and lashing it around wildly. Just like before, the air shifted and rainbow-colored energy encircled the Ghost-type Pokémon. Once Gengar's transformation was complete, the energy exploded off of him, revealing his new form. He now appeared to be a part of the ground. His arms and lower half were blood red and the transformation had given him a third eye. He cackled as he saw the frightened expression on Logan's face.
"Gengar, start with Shadow Ball!" Kenta commanded.
Gengar's strength had increased drastically from the last time that they had met. He reeled back and formed a ball of ghostly energy in front of his third eye before launching it forward.
"Ice Beam!" Logan yelled once he gathered himself.
Swampert unleashed the jagged beam of ice from his mouth just in time, allowing for the attacks to clash and explode in the middle of the field.
"Now, Swampert, use Waterfall!" Logan ordered.
"Sucker Punch!" Kenta's voice called from the other side of the smoke.
Swampert started to run forward, but he was quickly stopped as Gengar emerged from the smoke. Gengar quickly detached one of his arms from the ground before plunging it into Swampert's thick neck. Swampert was stunned and slightly stumbled backward, giving Kenta time for his next order.
"Sludge Bomb!"
Gengar lifted his other arm into the air and melded his hands together, forming purple energy. He launched it into Swampert's chest, lifting the heavy Pokémon from the ground.
"Close-ranged Ice Beam!" Logan yelled.
As he was being lifted, Swampert looked Gengar dead in the eyes and then released his attack. There was an explosion of cold mist that wafted over the field, and the Pokémon were forced to separate momentarily.
"Gengar, use rapid-fire Shadow Ball!"
Gengar lashed his tongue around, forming smaller balls of ghostly energy. After they were charged with enough power, his eyes started to glow, sending them down the field.
"Protect!" Logan shouted.
Swampert lowered his body and focused, forming the blue forcefield around his body. Every time that he used it, the less effective it would be, but Logan had to risk it for the time being. His risk paid off, as every ball bounced off and then faded away, doing chip damage to the barrier but no damage to Swampert.
Kenta grinned. "Surprise them with Mega Kick!"
Gengar lifted his body from the shadows and then darted forward. He shifted his body around and stuck what could only be described as legs outward. He crashed into the barrier, finally forcing it to give way. He toppled over Swampert, and the two fell backward. The power had surprised Swampert, and Gengar was nimble enough to recover quickly, giving Kenta another chance.
"Sludge Bomb!"
Gengar lifted up his arms and prepared his strike.
"Earthquake!" Logan yelled desperately.
Swampert grinned and then mimicked Gengar's motions. A look of fear came over the Ghost-type's face, and then, the two smashed their fists into the ground. Gengar's attack was blown away by Swampert's pure power. Then, Swampert's attack started, and the ground rumbled. Gengar was shot into the air by the force of the rumbling, and he screeched as the Ground-type attack stung into his ghostly body in a way that only he could explain. He hit the ground and huffed as the attack finally came to an end.
The two Pokémon eyed one another. They both breathed heavily, and the effects of mega evolution were weighing heavily on both of them. The benefits of the immense power came with drawbacks like internal pain and lowered stamina. They wouldn't stop battling until they were forced to though.
"Gengar, use Sludge Bomb!"
"Swampert, Waterfall!"
Yurie and Seshiru were surprised by the command. Logan wasn't the type to rush in with his attacks, so they could tell that he was eager to get the fight over with.
Swampert put his massive arms together and let the aquatic energy bind his hands. He ran across the field and swiped at Gengar's long-distance attack, cutting through the sludge with ease. It didn't come without consequence though, as he was poisoned, and the effects started to immediately show. He continued on his path though, reaching Gengar and then uppercutting with all of the energy that he had. Gengar's body slid across the field, stopping right before Kenta's feet.
"Swampert, finish this with Earthquake!"
"That boy is gonna destroy my lab!" Professor Oak screamed, but it was too late.
Swampert smashed his massive forearms into the ground, causing the field to shake once again. The vibrations were sent through Gengar's body, making him screech from the pain. Kenta watched on in horror as his Pokémon's energy was taken away by the powerful attack. When the rumbling ceased, the mega energy left Gengar's body, and then he slumped to the ground.
Seshiru grinned and then held up her flag. "Gengar is unable to battle! Swampert is the winner!"
"Yes!" Logan yelled while jumping up and clapping his feet together. He held out his hand, making a V with his fingers. "It's two to one now!"
Kenta sighed while withdrawing Gengar. Logan was right. He was down to one more Pokémon, but this was no different to their last battle. Dragonite was tasked with taking down Logan's Raichu and Crabominable, which he managed to do. Without wasting another moment, he threw his Poké Ball forward, and Dragonite emerged. He roared and then came down to the field, glaring out at Logan. But then, he smiled, recognizing his trainer's most respected rival.
"Logan, I won't lose. I have to regain my confidence. I'm going to beat you, and then I'm going to travel to a new land, win whatever conference I need to, and then defeat their Elite Four," Kenta said. "Step one starts here! Dragonite, use Extremespeed!"
"Ice Beam!" Logan ordered, already well aware of Dragonite's incredible speed.
Dragonite wasted not even a millisecond before zooming forward. He tore up the ground with his energy, but that didn't intimidate Swampert. The Water-type managed the Ice-type attack at the last second, causing a small explosion of mist and forming a quick defensive wall in front of himself. Dragonite fought through the pain and then slammed his body into Swampert, making the larger Pokémon slide backward. Swampert stopped and then huffed, his shoulders bobbing up and down.
"Dragon Rush!" Kenta yelled.
This is our last attack, so we have to make it count, Logan thought. "Waterfall! Put everything you have into it!"
Swampert held his ground and waited as Dragonite came forward. The Dragon-type Pokémon had arcane energy exploding from his body while he raced across the field, making all of Professor Oak's property rumble. When the two were close enough, they both swung. Swampert's arms met with Dragonite's thick tail, and the two held out momentarily. It was eventually Swampert who had to give in, and he was pummeled into the ground. Dragonite retreated to his side of the field and waited for the dirt and smoke from the attack to waft away with the wind. When they did, Seshiru made her call.
"Swampert is unable to battle!" she yelled. "Dragonite is the winner!" She examined the Dragon-type Pokémon.
When I first saw that thing, it was only a Dratini and very weak. I remember him bragging that he caught it at the Safari Zone. He even told me about the spot, but I've never been able to get a Dratini of my own. Seeing Dragonite's power only makes me even more jealous, she thought.
The mega energy was sapped away from Swampert's body, and Logan withdrew him. He smiled, cocked his head, and then tucked away his Poké Ball. He thought over his next few options. He had only brought over Emboar, Lycanroc, Fraxure, and Swampert for the battle, so now he was faced with having one of his Kanto team Pokémon battle. He knew that they could get the job done, but it was about selecting the right one. He had put a lot of thought into the night prior, but he was nervous about his choice, because if their attack didn't work, then it'd be hard to pull off a win.
He looked at his team and they perked up. "Snorlax, you're up."
"Snor?" the Pokémon wondered. She stood up from her small spot, smacked her belly, and then leisurely came onto the field.
"Snorlax going up against Dragonite," Professor Oak said. "Dragonite is going to have more natural power, but Snorlax is one of the strongest Pokémon that can be found in Kanto. They're nothing to sneeze at, so it's going to be interesting to see what happens."
I'm not sure if Logan's Snorlax has enough experience to even take on a Dragonite though, Yurie thought. She's strong, but how strong?
This will be a true test to see if Snorlax has all of her issues fixed. We'll finally get to see how far Logan has come as a trainer while he's been in Kanto, Seshiru wondered.
I can't lose, Logan thought.
I can't lose, Kenta thought too.
"Dragonite, use Extremespeed!"
"Snorlax, fight back with Headbutt!"
Dragonite jetted across the field once again, slamming his body into Snorlax. But to the Dragon-type's surprise, Snorlax barely moved. He looked up in horror, but before he could catch Snorlax's expression, he was headbutted directly in the snout. He fell to the ground and tried to escape, but Snorlax grabbed his tail.
"High Horsepower!" Logan commanded.
Normally, the attack wouldn't have done anything to Dragonite, but Snorlax managed to make it work. She ran across the field with no particular target, dragging her opponent behind her with no care for what kind of damage he incurred.
"Use Thunderbolt!" Kenta yelled desperately.
Dragonite stuck his fists into the ground, forcing Snorlax to stop momentarily. This gave him enough time to send electric shocks from his antennae towards Snorlax. The Normal-type screeched as electricity ran through her body. She backed away, finally letting go of Dragonite.
"Now, Dragon Rush!"
Dragonite spun his body around while building up the necessary arcane energy. With one quick strike of his tail to Snorlax's mid-section, he sent her backward. It wasn't enough to make her faint or fall, but enough to give him some time.
"Extremespeed!" Kenta shouted.
Dragonite took into the air in a blink of an eye, and before Logan could give his command, he came back to the ground, tackling Snorlax, finally making her fall. The fall caused smoke to fly into the air, cloaking the two of them.
Logan paused and balled his fist. He was nervous to give his command, but he knew that he had no choice. "Giga Impact!"
What followed was a loud explosion as though a rocket had taken off from the field. Snorlax surged with power and charged into Dragonite, flinging him to the other side. He went well past the boundaries, flying into the trees behind Kenta. It only took him a few seconds, but he emerged and came back to the field, now struggling to catch his breath.
Kenta observed Snorlax. She was also breathing heavily, and because of the energy that she had used with the last attack, she was unable to move an inch for a while.
"We'll finish this!" he exclaimed. "Dragonite, use Outrage!"
Outrage was the technique that had defeated Logan, and he felt his anxiety suddenly spike as blueish purple flames emitted from the Dragon-type Pokémon. Snorlax in her current state would be unable to do anything.
Dragonite roared and then bounded down the field. He started to swing his limbs wildly, punching, kicking, and scratching at Snorlax furiously. The Normal-type had no choice but to withstand every blow. She backed up after every strike, unable to put her arms up and defend herself. She had wonderful defensive capabilities, but after only a few more strikes, she knew that the match would be over.
"Snorlax, use Headbutt as soon as you can!" Logan ordered.
Dragonite heard the command and decided to take matters into his own hands. He stopped striking with his arms and legs, looked at Snorlax in the eyes, and then headbutted as hard as they could. The two stood still as their bodies were rocked. Dragonite breathed heavily, and Snorlax took one wobbly step back.
Logan's heart stopped beating.
But then, Snorlax lunged forward, bashing her head into Dragonite's chest. The Dragon-type dragged against the ground before standing back up, his balance now off-kilter.
"Now or never!" Logan shouted. He held up his left wrist which had his Z-Ring. In it was the dark blue Z-Crystal, Snorlium Z. It started to glow with power, and Logan stuck out his arms. "This is our year! Snorlax, let's do this!"
"Snor!" Snorlax cried out. She opened her eyes, which were red with rage.
"Pulverizing Pancake!" Logan yelled as Z-Energy flew from his body and bonded with Snorlax.
She now moved with an acrobatic prowess that no one could have predicted. She ran down the field, and when she was inches from the dizzied Dragonite, she leaped into the air at unbelievable heights. Her form blocked out the sun, casting a shadow on the field.
Then, she came back down to earth, crashing directly on top of Dragonite and causing a massive explosion. Everyone was forced to put their hands up as the field was torn to bits from the strike. A few of the trees from the forest were uprooted and blasted away. And Oak could swear that he heard glass shattering.
And then, everything started to calm down, and everyone looked towards the field, wondering if the match had finally concluded.
Seshiru held up her flag. "Dragonite is unable to battle. Snorlax is the winner, which means that the victory goes to Logan!"
Logan looked at what remained of the field and at his Pokémon. The four remaining Kanto Pokémon jumped up and down, cheering for their comrade as Logan ran towards Snorlax. He jumped onto her back and pumped his fist into the air.
"You're amazing, Snorlax! We did it!" he yelled.
"Snor-snorlax," the Pokémon responded before finally collapsing. Logan promptly got off of her and then withdrew her to the Heavy Ball.
Kenta walked onto the field and fell to his knees. He held Dragonite's head in his arms, and the Pokémon slowly reopened his eyes. It was the fifth time in a row that this had happened, but for some reason, this time, everything felt okay. Kenta returned Dragonite, and then stood back up to find Logan, holding out his hand.
"We fought hard today," Logan said.
Kenta took Logan's hand and shook it. "We did. It looks like we eventually have to have one more battle."
Logan nodded. "After the conference!"
Oak approached the two and put his hands on their shoulders. "You both are wonderful trainers. Let's let your Pokémon rest and enjoy some nice wakoucha, or in other words, black tea."
"Black tea?" Logan wondered. "Sounds terrible."
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
IMPORTANT QUESTION: How did you like this format for battling? Two chapters to do one battle. Would you prefer it be split into two chapters, or would you be okay with me doing single chapter full battles (between 6,000 to 8,000 words).
Seeing as how this is not the final battle of Kickin' It In Kanto, I didn't want to… go all out, if that makes sense. I was hoping to write this battle to be intense, but I want to save my creative energy for the final gym battle and such of Kickin' It In Kanto. Also, seeing how there were no stakes to this battle besides pride, I'm not sure how invested my readers would be.
Next chapter, Logan will do some reflecting with his Pokémon, and they'll be on their way towards his rematch with Midori.
REVIEWS:
pokemonking0924 - "It's nice to see these two have a rematch and they don't disappoint, but something tells me it's only going to get more exciting. Plus there's another exciting rematch coming up for badge number eight after this." - Don't want to brag, but I think this battle was pretty dang exciting. Haha
CrescentApple - "Hah. Lycanroc is so cool. Complete forgot about the rematch. And I forgot how much stronger Logan's older team is compared to his newer one. At first I was upset Kenta won. But after learning more acne him, is Logan loses now, I works be okay with that. Kenta all had 4 pokemon, including that Dragonite, and Logan is down to three. Itll be a miracle for this kid to win." - This battle was definitely used to remind people of Logan's strong Pokemon. Also, do you believe in miracles?
pokestets23 - "Fantastic chapter! Kenta definitely isn't a frustrating character. He is a good motivator for Logan." - I agree, but there was definitely some Tobias vibes when he first appeared.
