Pokémon Journey:Adventures in Kalos
Hey guys,Paradox here and this is chapter 31. First news on the board is...I'M FINALLY HOME! After a month,hope everyone had a great Christmas and Happy New Year. So on to another things,I've got normal/bad news,and both are connected. The news is I start college soon,which is normal news for me,so the bad news is I'll have less time to work on this...I know most of you guys heard these words a thousand times,so I'm gonna give my honest answer...I'm gonna try,simple as that,I'll try to work on this as I could...but until that starts...I'm gonna try to get as much done as I could. But enough of that...let's get started.
"Sky above me,Earth below me,Fire within me"
Chapter 31: The Skyward Battle
Its been two days since Ash caught Hawlucha,and the group continued down Route 11. From there,the group finally reached famous Kalos Canyon. "Wow...it's so barren." Ash said,looking over the horizon. Ash looked around and only saw two things there:rock and dirt. As the group continued down the canyon,Clemont explained more about this place. "While it maybe barren...there's a reason why this place is famous Ash." He said. "What do you mean?" Ash asked. "According to experts,the structure of the canyon is said to carry strong wind currents,thus creating strong updrafts,some strong enough to carry a human." Said Clemont. "Wow,that is interesting but what the reason why?" Ash asked. Clemont was about to explain until the group heard a loud explosion from nearby.
The group then see a Skyarmory battling a large bird Pokémon with red-flame feathers,large yellow talons,and big black,yellow-striped tail feathers. They also saw what appears to be two people whom were wearing some sort of winged suits. "That's why" Clemont pointed out. "I've heard about this. These battles are called Sky Battles,and the trainers who participate are called Sky Trainers." Serena said,aside from Ryhorn Racing,Serena's mother Grace told her about Sky Battle. Almost exhilarating as the latter,Sky Battles bought a whole new perspective,to battle while in the air keeps both Pokémon and Trainer on their feet,and the Kalos Canyon was the perfect setting to demonstrate such abilities.
"Wow,that's awesome." Ash said as the group continues to watch the aerial battle. Skyarmory attacked with Flash Cannon,but the other Pokémon dodged it with amazing speed and retaliated with Brave Bird,causing massive damage to Skyarmory,making it faint. "Wow,what an intense battle." Said Ash. "You know,I think the facility to participate in Sky Battles is around here somewhere." Said Clemont. "That's sounds like a great idea. What do you think Serena?" Ash asked her. Serena was still a bit skeptical to respond. During the past two days,Ash was still unwilling to talk about what's been going on with himself,and Serena was still hurt from when Ash brushed her off,leaving her unable to respond to Ash's question. "Uh Serena?" Ash asked. Instead Serena just walked away,apparently toward the Sky Battle facility. Clemont and Bonnie also noticed how Serena been acting,she wasn't being discreet about it. "Uhh,is Serena gonna be ok?" Bonnie asked,worried. Ash then looks at the little girl,seeing the worried expression on her. He then turns to Serena walking away. Ash really wanted to find out why Serena was like this(if only he knew)because just by her doing everything she can to avoid him,really breaks his heart,and he was willing to do whatever it takes to patch things up with her.
After a ten minute walk,the gang finally reach facility,where they looked around to see the place was well designed and had many sky-type antics around. From there they went to the front desk,where a male worker was busy typing on a computer. "Hello,Welcome to the Sky Battle Institution." He said. "Hi,we were wondering if we could participate in Sky Battles." Ash asked. The worker was much obliged to help and took them to another part of the complex.
From there,he introduced the group the group to the Sky instructor. "Hello everyone,I'm Lucas and I'm an instructor here." Lucas said. The gang introduced themselves and prepared to listen to Lucas. "So you guys wanna to be Sky Trainers,well to do so,you're gonna need one of these babies." Lucas then helded up a suit (I assume it's made out of spandex) with a helmet with googles attached. There was also a sans cape attached to the underarms of the suit to guide. "Wow that looks cool." Ash said. "I know. So take your pick and we're run through the basics." Lucas then opened a locker showing flight suits of various colors. Ash picked a dark blue,Serena picked a pink,and Clemont picked a cyan suit.
Bonnie was looking at the locker to see which was her suit,but all of them were too big. "Hey where's my suit?" She asked Lucas. "Oh..um..I'm sorry but I'm you're too small and we don't have suits at that size." Lucas said. Bonnie immediately turned sad and sat on one of the benches. She was really looking forward to actually flying. Clemont then came by to cheer her,and knew just how to do it. "Chespin come out." Clemont released the Spiny Nut Pokémon. "Here Bonnie,you can take care of Chespin for me." Clemont said. "Really you mean it?" Bonnie asked. Clemont nodded,and Ash and Serena decided to come by. "Here Bonnie you can take care of our Pokémon as well." Ash said. The two trainers then released their Pokémon for Bonnie to take care of. "Aww,you guys are the best." Bonnie said while wiping a few tears out of her eyes.
After putting on the suits,Ash,Serena,and Clemont went with Lucas,who lead them to a circular wind machine. "Alright guys,the trick is all about form ok? Wade can you start us up?" The other worker manning the control box then hit the switch and right away,a wind current formed,blowing upward. Lucas then switched to sideward position to let the sans cape pick up on the wind,thus then lifting him up in the air. "It's easy,just let the wind pick you up on your cape." Lucas said. Ash and Serena then let the wind picked them up and were gliding perfect.
Then,there was Clemont;who was struggling to stay airborne. "Clemont are you alright." Ash asked. "Y-yes,just trying to woahhh!" Clemont continued to struggle and was floating all over the chamber. Then one wrong move send Clemont across the chamber and into the thick glass,pressing his face into it,making a funny face. "Hahahaha that's funny." Bonnie said then pulled out a camera from absolutely nowhere and started snapping pictures. "Hey!you better stop!" Said Clemont in a muffled voice from being pressed against the glass. (I know that didn't happen,but...I'll be honest that sense was pretty funny,and hey,why not?)but Bonnie didn't stop,and continued to take pictures.
After an hour inside the chamber. The gang finally comes out. "You guys performed spectacularly,so now you guys are prepare to fly in the canyon." Said Lucas. "Hey Lucas,you seem to have your hands full." The group then turned to see one of the Sky Trainers from earlier. "Actually I was just finishing up Moria." Lucas told her. The group then realized that it was a woman,around mid-thirties,orange eyes,light orange hair sticking out of her helmet of her baby blue flight suit. By her side was the Pokémon who won the battle earlier.
"You guys look new here." Said Moria. "We're just passing by,and thought to try out Sky Battles." Ash said. "It's ok kid,I'm Moria and this Talonflame." She introduced herself and her Pokémon. Ash decided to scan it with its Pokédex.
"Talonflame,The Scorching Pokémon,When attacking prey. It can reach speeds of up to 310mph. It finishes its prey off with a colossal kick."
"Wow,that is fast." Ash said. "Talon!" The bird said,looking at Ash. "Heh,I think Talonflame said thanks Ash." Moria said. "Ha,your welcome." Ash said. "So any of you guys interested in a battle." Moria asked the group. Ash immediately stepped up. "I am,I could use the practice. How does me and my Fletchling sound like?" Ash said with Fletchling flying over and landing on his head. Talonflame looked at the pre-evolution Pokémon and right away it said no. It wants someone who would give a running for it money. Not something it could beat in five seconds.
Fletchling however was enrage,how dare this...bird tells it not worth its time. "Sorry Ash,it seems Talonflame doesn't want it battle against Fletchling." Moria said. "Talonflame is quite stubborn,like its trainer." Lucas said. Moria just struggled what Lucas said. Fletchling just flew in front of Talonflame's face and started spouting insults at it. "Fletchling,Fletchling! Calm down." Ash said then turned back to Moria. "Are you sure you could reconsider. Fletchling is a hard-working Pokémon." Ash said. Despite what Ash meant,Talonflame still declined. "Sorry Ash,but...well like Lucas said,Talonflame is quite stubborn."
"Just like his trainer!" Lucas pointed out
"Alright zip it!" Moria said then turned back to Ash. "Sorry Ash. Do you have any other kind of flying type?' Moria asked. "Well,there is Hawlucha." Ash pointed to his Pokémon. Talonflame examined Hawlucha:tough,strong,and sophisticated. Talonflame then looked back to his trainer and accepted. "Alrighty,it seems we have a battle." Moria said. "Alright,ready Hawlucha." Hawlucha shouted a battle cry,ready to battle.
Moria then lead the group to a good spot where the wind currents were good. "Alright this is where we will battle." Moria said then took off to the sky and stay at a good position in the follow and stay in front of its trainer,ready to battle. Ash followed suit and took off with Hawlucha by his side. "Alright ready Hawlucha." Hawlucha nodded and let the wind pick him up on his cape.
Ash vs. Moria: one on one
"Talonflame use Peck." With charging power into its beak,Talonflame charged in to attack Hawlucha. "Dodge it." Hawlucha then let the wind life him higher,avoiding Talonflame's attack. "Use Brave Bird." Glowing in a blue flame,Talonflame rushes at high speed. "Dodge,quickly." From his position Hawlucha could only do a spin dodge to side,letting Talonflame pass by.
"This is gonna be challenging for Hawlucha." Clemont said. "How so?" Bonnie asked. "Because it can only glide. Making mobility difficult for it,and Talonflame's high speeds. Ash is gonna have a hard time." Clemont said as the three and all of their Pokémon continued to watch.
"Quick get in front and use Fire Blast." With superior speed,Talonflame quickly flown in front of Hawlucha,surprising it,and before it could reacted,Talonflame let out a star shaped fire attack against Hawlucha,causing damage. "Hawlucha are you alright." Hawlucha nodded and then focused. "It that case. Use Flying Press." Hawlucha glowed in a clear aura,and attacked using its whole body. "Dodge it,and use Steel Wing." Talonflame managed to bank to the left while Hawlucha missed his attack,all while Talonflame's wings changed to steel and charged in.
"Quick grab Talonflame when he gets closer." Hawlucha braced itself and as soon as Talonflame connected with his attack,Hawlucha grabbed his wings. "Quick use High Jump Kick." While restricting Talonflame,Hawlucha managed to strike a powerful knee kick to Talonflame'a chin,sending him back. "Use Brave Bird." Quickly recovered,Talonflame burst in a flame and rushed his opponent. "Quick,Dodge it." Hawlucha quickly took off using an updraft,but unfortunately its luck ended there. The updraft seized,and Hawlucha was left in a vulnerable position and gave Talonflame the perfect opportunity. It managed to Hawlucha,sending him to a cliff wall,when the smoke cleared,Hawlucha was stuck to the wall,fainted."
Ash then return Hawlucha to his Pokéball in defeat. "You did great Hawlucha,take a long rest." Ash said. "You fought a great battle Ash." Moria thanked. "Just my luck,I guess." Ash said. "Yea,sometimes..the winds can be abit unpredictable." Said Moria. All the sudden the group heard a cry for help. They then turn around to see Talonflame trapped in a net. "Talonflame!" Moria cried out.
"Oh no." Ash said,knowing who's responsible.
"Hello twerps" the group then look above to see Team Rocket in their balloon. "Team Rocket." The group said. "Who?" Moria said. "Bad guys who steal Pokémon." Ash explained. Moria then looked up in disgust,these people were trying to steal her Talonflame.
"And with that,we'all be on out way,goodbye." Team Rocket said as they fly off with Talonflame in tow. "You chumps aren't going anywhere." Ash said as the group then take off to the skies. Team Rocket then looked back and what they saw surprised them. "Uh..am I crazy or are those twerps flying?" Meowth said. "Never mind that,what are they wearing?" Jessie said. "Looks like some sort of flight suit." James said. "Now that's just cheating!" Meowth shouted.
Serena then called Fennekin out of her Pokéball and stood on her back. "Quick,Fennekin use Flamethrower on their balloon." Flamethrower then shot a stream of fire at the balloon,causing it to deflate and crashing Team Rocket to the ground. "Grrr,you twerps will pay for that!" Team Rocket then released their Pokémon to battle. "Quick,distract them for me." Ash told the others.
"Fennekin,Flamethrower!"
"Chespin,Pin Missile."
Both Pokémon shot out their attack,effectively hitting their intended targets. "Quick Fletchling,while they're down,Use Steel Wing to free Talonflame." The Tiny Robin Pokémon then charged through the smoke,and use Steel Wing to break Talonflame from its confinement,freeing it.
"Nooo!" Team Rocket shouted. "Talonflame are you alright." Moria hugged her partner. Talonflame nodded and both turned to face Team Rocket. "Ash,we'all take this." Moria declared. "All yours." Ash agreed as he and the group stood aside. Team Rocket then looked at their beaten Pokémon,then looked up to see Moria and Talonflame,really to finish this.
"Don't come back here again." Moria theaten,and Talonflame then launched a Fire Blast at the beaten group,sending them off."
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" They said as they fly away.
The group cheered that they won once again. "Alright nice job everyone." Ash said. "Good job Talonflame." Moria thanked her Pokémon. Talonflame nudged her head and then turn to Ash's Fletchling. Talonflame then thanked it for saving it,which Fletchling was much obliged to accept. It then flew to its trainer's shoulder and told it something. "What do you mean Talonflame?" Moria. It only pointed its head back to Fletchling,telling her what he means. "You mean you want to battle Fletchling?" Moria asked. Talonflame nodded and its counterpart was excited that Talonflame reconsidered. "Alright let's do this."
Ash and Moria then took off once again with their partners,once again staring at each our.
Ash vs. Moria rematch: one on one.
"Alright Talonflame,lets start with Steel Wing." Talonflame then charged in with wings of steel. "Quick,dodge it." Fletchling managed to ascend when Talonflame got close,dodging it. "Use Brave Bird." Talonflame then lit up in a blue flame and rushed his opponent. "Double Team,follow it up with Razor Wind!" Fletchling then created illusions of itself,having Talonflame hit a copy instead. Then all the remaining copies,including the real one,fired wind blades at Talonflame,causing damage. "Shrugged that off Talonflame,and use Fire Blast to hit all the copies." Talonflame then fired a star shape blast of fire,hitting all the copies in its trajectory and finally hitting the real one.
"Are you alright Fletchling?" Fletchling nodded and then focus. "Quick Talonflame use Steel Wing." Talonflame then charge at Fletchling with Steel Wing. "Quick get out of there!" Fletchling then flew off,but Talonflame lead him to a cliff wall,cornering him. Talonflame then tried to attack Fletchling but,due to a smaller size,Fletchling outmaneuver him. "Quick use Peck." With haste Fletchling then charged in with its beak glowing,and landed a straight shot to Talonflame's chest.
"Wow,impressive. Using Fletchling's size." Said Moria. "Size matters not." Ash said. Moria smirked and they continued the battle. "Well,try this on for size. Using Fire Blast." Talonflame manage to get closer and shoot out another Fire Blast,striking Fletchling head on. "Fletchling no!" Ash shouted. The flames crackled and burned brightly and only got brighter and brighter. Ash and others only noticed that the flames got brighter and brighter which was strange. After looking closer Ash realized it wasn't the flames that was glowing brightly,it was Fletchling.
"What up." Ash said. "It's evolving." Clemont said. When then glowing dimmed out,it took the fire with it and Fletchling had now become a Fletchinder."
"Chinder!" It said. "Wow,Fletchling you evolved." Ash said. Fletchinder then burst into flames and flew around at high speeds. "And you learned Flame Charge." Said. "Wow congratulations Ash." Moria said. "Thanks,you still want to keep going?" Ash asked. "Sure,Talonflame use Brave Bird." Talonflame then charged in with a blue flame around him. "Dodge and Use Flame Charge." Fletchinder easily dodge it and charged at Talonflame in a flaming aura,striking it on Talonflame's back. "Talonflame are you alright?" Talonflame struggled to fly straight,what all the damage it took and the recoil damage from using Brave Bird too many times,cause it to fly around in dizziness. "Quick,finish this with another Flame Charge." Fletchinder then charged at Talonflame with another fiery tackle,knocking it into the cliff,making him faint.
"Alright,nice job Fletchinder." Ash said as he petted the top of Fletchinder's head. "Nice job Ash,you certainly earn your wings." Moria said. "Thanks Moria,it was fun to fly around." Ash said.
The afternoon came quickly and the gang was getting ready to leave. "Well,you all are most welcome back here to participate." Moria said. "Thanks Moria. We certainly enjoyed out time here. Take care ok." Ash said.
"You all to." Moria said as she and Talonflame wave goodbye to the group as they walked away. As the group continued to walked,hoping to find a Pokémon Center around. "You know,I not so sure there's a Pokémon Center around here." Said Clemont. "If that's the case,we'll probably have to set of camp soon." Said Ash. By their luck,they finally reached a Pokémon Center down the road. There they checked their Pokémon,had dinner and rented a room for the night. While in their room Ash was getting ready to go to bed,but then saw Serena out on the balcony. He came out,hoping to patch things up.
"Hey" was all Serena heard and turned around. "Can we talk?" Ash said. "Wish I could,but I'm too tired and I'm gonna go to bed." Serena said then brushed past his Ash's right shoulder and went to her bed. Ash sighed,he really hope he and Serena could work things out,but sadly she wasn't interested into getting into it,and that really breaks his heart. "Ohhh...where Drake when I need him?" Ash said as he stared at the stars.
At Shalour City
After a long day of training,Drake,Riachu,Charizard,Vivillion,and Lucario were taking a breather,while Gurkinn and his Lucario observed. "Man,what a day." Drake wiped the sweat off his face. "What impressive training you have Drake." Said Gurkinn. "All Aura Guardians train like this. Help maintain focus and strength." Drake said.
"Hey guys,I'm home." Said Korrina with her Lucario by her side. "Korrina you're back." Drake said. "So have you master Mega Evolution?" Gurkinn asked. "More like got a much better grip on it,but me and Lucario finally understand each other." She said. "Sounds good,now the Shalour Gym can resume getting challengers." Said Gurkinn. "Now that,I would love to see. But if you'll excuse us,me and my Pokémon are gonna freshen up and head off to bed." Drake said. "Yea us too,we been walking non stop,all day." Korrina said as she and her Lucario head off,with Drake and Gurkinn in the opposite direction,them too heading off to bed.
Well that's that and I'm explain about what happen in the next chapter. So like,comment down below. Thanks for watching,this is Paradox signing off. Goodbye.
