Time for the Eds second gym match, but first reviews:
The Afterdreamer: Eddy's egg isn't a wimpod, his Egg was given a hint in chapter 15 so check there, but one more hint the pokemon is sword exclusive.
Guest: I don't plan to give the Eds any ledendaries at all.
Engineer1869: If you want to see the Eds battle team rocket, go read Rainbow Rocket Edscendant, like I can't recommend that story enough, besides you can see the Eds face off against the Team rocket trio in it, go read it and give the author support, anyways for May and Ed, their the only Ed and Kanker relationship I can see due to May having legitmate feelings for him and she's the only Kanker that has some sort of character, she might have more of a role in the sequel... finally you know who will appear at the very end and I have a plan for him.
Ed talked to May for a couple minutes before she had to go home, with the big Ed smiling after speaking to her.
"Finally lover boy, you ready? Cause we got that gym match with Nessa, and our free dinner!" Eddy said impatient.
"Oh sorry Eddy, May just wanted to see my pokemon!" Ed said innocently. Eddy just shook his head as he put his Egg in his backpack.
"I think it's quite nice that Ed is getting along with May, even though she's a kanker." Double D said returning with potions and some great balls.
"Of course you'd be fine with her, you two were in love during Valentine's day!" Eddy argued making Double D blush in embarrassment.
"Let's just keep moving.." Edd blushed as he took out a Yellow CD. "I took the opportunity to teach monarch a TM I found near the light house, It seems perfect for this Gym." Eddy seemed to ignore it, "Let's just go, we've got a gym to beat!"
The trio left the center and went towards the stadium. When they got inside they changed into their uniforms and Eddy left his Egg with the Attendee while getting Chan back on his team, soon entered the Gym ready for the challenge, when they walked into the room for the challenge they saw pipes pour water into a pool area.
Another man walked over to the Eds and explained the rules of the gym, "A challenging maze, and you must reach the center to complete the mission." He pointed to a waterfall blocking a path.
"However some paths are blocked by water what should you do then?" He asked. "Try pressing that button over there and you'll see." He motioned towards a red button near a gym trainer.
The Eds walked towards the trainer as she Challenged them, "To get to this button you gotta get past me first!" She said.
Ed smiled, "I wanna try!" He said tossing out Sparky who seemed ready to fight. "Tympole, help me out!" She tossed out a small tadpole Pokémon out.
"Use your name sake Sparky!" The pikachu sent out a spark of electricity stunning the small tadpole as it shot of gunk at the small mouse pokemon doing super effective damage, but Sparky was still ready to fight.
"Use the zapity Zap zap ball!" Ed ordered as Sparky charged energy into his tail before launching it at the Tympole, which fired a soundwave of energy at the pikachu. "Fire the quick attack!"
Sparky seemed to move at speeds invisible to the eye before landing one more hit on Tympole Ko'ing it for Ed to take the victory for his team, as Ed returned Sparky, the Gym trainer stepped aside as Ed pushed the button in front of him deactivating the Red pipes water flow, leading to a yellow button.
Edd went over and pressed it smiling when the yellow pipes stopped pouring water realizing the puzzle behind this gym. "Gentleman, this gyms puzzle is quite simple, let's keep moving forwards I'm sure we can find the exit soon." The other two Eds nodded as they went forward towards another trainer.
Back in Wedgehurst the Cul De saccers were currently finishing up their gym battle with Milo, as Wilfred was kept in the lobby while the rest went to do the challenge, Rolf easily shepherded the many Wooloo in the challenge as he was the son of a shepherd after all.
For the kids time in the actual battle, for Kevin it was extremely easy with Slasher Ko'ing his Gossifleur and after Dynamaxing it was no sweat taking out his Eldegoss.
Nazz and Johnny had a harder time, Nazz used her Pidove named Tweeter for the first round however it got Ko'd by Eldedgoss leaving flare to Dynamax and take the win, Jhonny won the first round with his new Timburr named Jim however Eldegoss Ko'd it leaving Drummer to finish it off.
Rolf was currently fighting the Eldegoss using Ingis who was also Dynamaxed, "Ingnis finish the Eldery flower that looks like Rolfs Nana with the maximum flames!" He commanded as the mega Raboot fired a huge stream of fire from it's mouth scorching the giant Eldegoss and Ko'ing it.
As Raboot shrank down Rolf patted it on the head before returning him as Milo gave him his badge before complementing the boy, "Honestly i'm impressed on how you sheparded those Wooloo during the gym challenge, are you a farmer at home as well?" Rolf smiled briming.
"Yes, Rolf is a son of a shepherd, it's in his blood, you want any gardening tips from Rolf, strong armed farmer?" Milo nodded.
"Sure why not, I'll even give you some of mine!" Rolf nodded as the two began to chat about each other's farms as Kevin and the others waited to leave the gym and move onward to route 5.
Back with the Ed's they were finishing up a double battle with two of the gym coaches, with Eddy using Gene and Edd with Beatrace.
"Headbutt gene!" Eddy ordered as Double D nodded. "Bug bite Beatrace!" Gene charged forward and slammed into the Remoraid and the combee chomped on the small Chewtle making both pokemon faint.
"Nice one Gene!" Eddy said patting his raccoon, "Excellent Beatrace!" Double D said as Beatrace nuzzled her trainer as both her and Gene glowed as they evolved into their new forms.
"Double Monster mutation!" Ed said in awe, as Gene and Betrace's new evolutions came out looking stronger than ever. Gene looked like some sort of badger while Betrace looked like a noblewoman insect with her two other Combee flying off of her. Eddy and Edd's pokedexes rang with a notification for the Evolution.
"Linoone, the rush pokemon: It uses its long tongue to taunt opponents. Once the opposition is enraged, this Pokémon hurls itself at the opponent, tackling them forcefully." Eddy's pokedex explained for Gene as he taunted the defeated pokemon with his tounge before cackling.
"Vespiquen, The Hive pokemon: It skillfully commands its grubs in battles with its enemies. The grubs are willing to risk their lives to defend Vespiquen." Double D seemed confused as Betrace just shrugged as a response.
"Maybe someone should update these pokedex entries." Double D said returning Betrace as Eddy pushed the button nearby and returned Gene.
"Sweet that'll let us challenge the gym leader, let's go guys!" Eddy said as the trio went towards the door leading to the stadium, and went inside.
In the tunnel, Double D spoke up. "Well fellows, I suppose I should go first since Ed went last time." Eddy rolled his eyes.
"Whatever sockhead, I get first crack at the next gym no questions!" Edd and Ed agreed with that. "Of course Eddy, you should deserve that."
When the trio went into the stadium Double D walked into the center as a woman walked in front of him. "Welcome honored gym challenger, i'm Nessa I don't doubt my mission's difficulty, yet you cleared it. Your mind as a pokemon trainer must be quite refined."
Double D nodded. "Well I'm always making new discoveries every day on this journey with my friends, and I've enjoyed it so far."
Nessa then took a determined face. "No matter what kind of plan that your refined mind may be plotting my partner and I will be sure to sink it!"
Edd and Nessa walked apart as they both tossed their first pokemon, Edd sent out Eva as Nessa sent out a Goldeen.
"Eva quick attack!" Edd ordered as Nessa did the same. "Water pulse Goldeen!" Eva smacked the Kanto fish before it fired a water pulse at the Evolution pokemon knocking it back.
"Swift Eva!" The Eevee fired a bunch of stars that homed in on Goldeen Ko'ing it. Nessa returned Goldeen as she took another blue pokeball and tossed out a pokemon that resembled a barracuda.
"Arrokuda aqua Jet and catch it off guard!" Nessa ordered as Double D told Eva to do another quick attack, the two pokemon slammed into each other with Arrokuda overpowering Eva Ko'ing her.
"You did well Eva, get some rest." Double D smiled as he returned Eva and took another pokeball from his belt. "Monarch I require your assistance!" He said sending out the first pokemon he caught.
Nessa smirked "Use bite!" The floating fish chomped on Monarch while not doing as much damage, annoyed the butterfly a bit. "Monarch use Psybeam to knock it off!" The butterfly glowed with PSI as it launched the Arrokuda as it was knocked out when it slammed into the floor.
Nessa closed her eyes. "Looks like i'm down to my last pokemon, I've been saving the best for last!" as she took out another pokeball and tossed it out. "Drednaw help me out!"
When the ball opened a pokemon resembling Chewtle but much stronger looking making Double D and Monarch look nervous, Looking at his wristband he had an idea returning Monarch he poured dynamax energy inside the ball making it grow.
When he looked at the ball he smiled, Monarch was the first pokemon caught on his journey in galar and Double D helped him achieve his dream of flight, now it was time for him to help him win his second badge.
"I wish you luck Monarch!" He struggled to throw the ball but once it opened Monarch changed aside from his size, his Wings were now Bioluminescent and massive as Double D looked at his pokemon's new form in awe.
The other two Eds were also amazed by this. "Mothra…" Ed said in awe. "Man who knew that bug could do something like that!" Eddy said now pumped for the battle ahead.
Nessa dynamaxed her Dreadnaw making it a perfect rival for the giant Butterfree, while nervous Double d had a move appear in his mind might as well use it now. "G-Max Befuddle!" He ordered.
Monarch opened his wings as a horde of butterflies made from light slammed into Dreadmaw causing green explosions for each impact before ending in a massive green explosion with light butterflies. After the attack ended the Drednaw seemed to teeter a little bit before falling asleep on the ground.
"Now's our chance Monarch, use Max Lightning!" Monarch glowed yellow with Electricity as it summoned dark clouds before a ton of Electricity came down and shocked the sleeping Drednaw doing super effective damage.
Soon the turtle pokemon exploded before shrinking down as it fainted, Nessa reluctantly returned her pokemon as she looked frustrated, Monarch shrunk down as he looked incredibly happy for Double D, as the sockhead hugged the butterfree as he returned it.
"Excellent work Monarch, please rest for awhile…" He walked to Nessa who had her hands on her head. "I may proudly be the strongest member of this gym, but I was totally washed away!" She sighed.
"Now that I battled you I think I understand." She started "Continue to seize victories in the gym challenge." She told Double D who nodded respectfully
"Thank you Nessa, I wish you luck against my friends." Double D said getting the prize money and badge from her hand.
When he walked back to his friends Ed and Eddy had questions for Double D "Wow sockhead didn't know your bug was that awesome!" Eddy commented.
"Monarch was like mothra!" Ed cheered for Edd who smiled. "Thanks fellows, I guess it's time for you two to take on Nessa!" Ed went into the area ready to win. "My turn guys!" He called back as Eddy grumbled taking a seat on the bench.
For Ed the gym match was pretty easy, Sparky took out both Goldeen and Arrokuda but Dreadnaw Ko'd him however Kong finished the job with Dynamaxing, Eddy used Volt for the first two rounds and finished Dreadnaw with Peach.
The Eds got ever so closer to the championship but they didn't need to think about that tonight, they we're ready to have a nice dinner with the chairman.
Trainer Bio:
Name: Eddward "Marion" Vincent
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Theme: Ed, Edd n Eddy The Mis-Edventures GBA Music, Cool Yer Ed
Bio: Edd is the smartest of the Ed trio and mostly builds the scams they operate, despite his protests with them he still works alongside Eddy due to thier friendship, unlike his friends Double D isn't focused on the championship due to his pacifism however he is on this journey to see the world of pokemon due to his family coming from Galar with his grandmother being the reigonal professor, maybe someday Double D will find his own place in Pokemon research...
And that's the chapter, and another gym badge obtained for the Eds, next time a nice dinner date with Chairman rose, please review!