Episode 6: Water, Water, Everywhere
It is a hot day, almost blazingly so, when Faia and Kinsei finally make it to Hanada City. Besides Belleme, Faia had managed to capture a Zubat, whom she'd named Konjou, and a Poliwag that Kinsei had helped her name Tsuyosa. She thought the names were fitting. Of course, Fuuma is her strongest Pokemon, and she is treating all of them very well. When they check in with Professor Ookido, he gives them both glowing reports. Faia can't help but be excited, and confident, when they stroll in to Hanada that day.
Today, Faia is going to win her first badge. She just knows it.
* * *
Kinsei hadn't managed to find another Eevee yet, but was certain she'd find one eventually. She was also happy for Faia. She knew her friend had the stuff to become a Pokemon master. This match at the gym would just confirm her idea. She was confident that Faia would win. How could she not? She was so determined, more so than anyone Kinsei had ever met.
They stop at the PokeMart, grabbing a few items before heading over to the PokeCenter. Faia gives Nurse Joy her pokeballs before going over to sit next to Kinsei.
"What are you thinking about?"
Kinsei looks over at Faia, her train of thought interupted by the question. She smiles, tilting her head slightly.
"Not much. I know you'll do great today."
Faia grins back, hugging Kinsei briefly. "Thank you! Thanks for all your support. I'm glad you're here with me."
"Me too." Kinsei hugs Faia back, then releases her, standing. "I'm going to get something to eat. I'll be right back, okay?"
Faia nods, watching Kinsei walk off, then slouches back in her chair, sighing. She's nervous about today, that's for sure. But she is going to make it, as long as she has her friend there with her.
* * *
After she'd gotten her Pokemon healed and she had eaten, Faia went to the gym. Kinsei had said she'd meet her there, and sure enough, standing outside the gym was the dark haired girl.
Faia runs up to Kinsei, stopping in front of her.
"Well..." Faia takes a deep breath, heading in to the gym. "Let's get this over with."
Faia and Kinsei are lead inside to the pool area, Kinsei getting a seat on the bleachers. The three sisters comes out. One steps in the front, smirking at the young red head. It seems as if this is the one Faia will be battling.
"Well girls, it looks as if we have ourselves a new challenger. Doesn't she remind you of Kasumi?"
"Hey, yeah! You're right, Sakura! She's got the red hair and everything!"
Faia sweatdrops at this, taking out a pokeball. "Are we going to battle, or are you just going to stand over there, talking all day?"
"Woah! Alright! Don't get your shorts in a wad..."
The referee steps up to the side. "This is an official Pokemon battle for the Hanada gym badge. It will be a three on three match. There is no time limit. You can start when you're ready."
"Well, I guess I'll start it off! I choose you, Dewgong!"
"Gooooo Fuuma! You can do this! Scratch!"
Both Pokemon fight hard, Faia showing more skill and determination than in any of her other matches. The battle goes on for over thirty minutes, Faia getting one Pokemon knocked out, and Sakura getting two knocked out. It's down to Sakura's last Pokemon. Faia still has Belleme and Fuuma, and Belleme is battling now.
"Belleme! Vine whip!"
It's the last move. The Bellsprout manages to k.o. the gym leader's Pokemon.
Faia recalls Belleme, then jumps up and down, screaming in joy. Kinsei runs over to her, jumping up and down as well. After calming down some, Faia walks over to get her badge.
"Kouno Faia, we present you with the Blue Badge. Be proud, you did a good job, squirt." Sakura ruffles Faia's hair. Faia blushes, then grins.
"Thank you..." She looks down at the badge in her hand, then closes her fingers around it, pumping her fist in to the air. "I've got my first badge!" Faia knows it won't be the last.
* * *
Kinsei and Faia look back at Hanada City, engulfed in an orange glow from the sunset. They smile at each other, then continue walking on, towards the next town.
Faia pulls out the badge, looking down at it. "I can't believe it... My first badge. It feels... good."
Kinsei laughs, putting an arm around the shorter girl. "I can believe it. You did great. I knew you would."
They both laugh and continue walking, certain that, no matter what the future may hold, tomorrow will be a good day.
It is a hot day, almost blazingly so, when Faia and Kinsei finally make it to Hanada City. Besides Belleme, Faia had managed to capture a Zubat, whom she'd named Konjou, and a Poliwag that Kinsei had helped her name Tsuyosa. She thought the names were fitting. Of course, Fuuma is her strongest Pokemon, and she is treating all of them very well. When they check in with Professor Ookido, he gives them both glowing reports. Faia can't help but be excited, and confident, when they stroll in to Hanada that day.
Today, Faia is going to win her first badge. She just knows it.
* * *
Kinsei hadn't managed to find another Eevee yet, but was certain she'd find one eventually. She was also happy for Faia. She knew her friend had the stuff to become a Pokemon master. This match at the gym would just confirm her idea. She was confident that Faia would win. How could she not? She was so determined, more so than anyone Kinsei had ever met.
They stop at the PokeMart, grabbing a few items before heading over to the PokeCenter. Faia gives Nurse Joy her pokeballs before going over to sit next to Kinsei.
"What are you thinking about?"
Kinsei looks over at Faia, her train of thought interupted by the question. She smiles, tilting her head slightly.
"Not much. I know you'll do great today."
Faia grins back, hugging Kinsei briefly. "Thank you! Thanks for all your support. I'm glad you're here with me."
"Me too." Kinsei hugs Faia back, then releases her, standing. "I'm going to get something to eat. I'll be right back, okay?"
Faia nods, watching Kinsei walk off, then slouches back in her chair, sighing. She's nervous about today, that's for sure. But she is going to make it, as long as she has her friend there with her.
* * *
After she'd gotten her Pokemon healed and she had eaten, Faia went to the gym. Kinsei had said she'd meet her there, and sure enough, standing outside the gym was the dark haired girl.
Faia runs up to Kinsei, stopping in front of her.
"Well..." Faia takes a deep breath, heading in to the gym. "Let's get this over with."
Faia and Kinsei are lead inside to the pool area, Kinsei getting a seat on the bleachers. The three sisters comes out. One steps in the front, smirking at the young red head. It seems as if this is the one Faia will be battling.
"Well girls, it looks as if we have ourselves a new challenger. Doesn't she remind you of Kasumi?"
"Hey, yeah! You're right, Sakura! She's got the red hair and everything!"
Faia sweatdrops at this, taking out a pokeball. "Are we going to battle, or are you just going to stand over there, talking all day?"
"Woah! Alright! Don't get your shorts in a wad..."
The referee steps up to the side. "This is an official Pokemon battle for the Hanada gym badge. It will be a three on three match. There is no time limit. You can start when you're ready."
"Well, I guess I'll start it off! I choose you, Dewgong!"
"Gooooo Fuuma! You can do this! Scratch!"
Both Pokemon fight hard, Faia showing more skill and determination than in any of her other matches. The battle goes on for over thirty minutes, Faia getting one Pokemon knocked out, and Sakura getting two knocked out. It's down to Sakura's last Pokemon. Faia still has Belleme and Fuuma, and Belleme is battling now.
"Belleme! Vine whip!"
It's the last move. The Bellsprout manages to k.o. the gym leader's Pokemon.
Faia recalls Belleme, then jumps up and down, screaming in joy. Kinsei runs over to her, jumping up and down as well. After calming down some, Faia walks over to get her badge.
"Kouno Faia, we present you with the Blue Badge. Be proud, you did a good job, squirt." Sakura ruffles Faia's hair. Faia blushes, then grins.
"Thank you..." She looks down at the badge in her hand, then closes her fingers around it, pumping her fist in to the air. "I've got my first badge!" Faia knows it won't be the last.
* * *
Kinsei and Faia look back at Hanada City, engulfed in an orange glow from the sunset. They smile at each other, then continue walking on, towards the next town.
Faia pulls out the badge, looking down at it. "I can't believe it... My first badge. It feels... good."
Kinsei laughs, putting an arm around the shorter girl. "I can believe it. You did great. I knew you would."
They both laugh and continue walking, certain that, no matter what the future may hold, tomorrow will be a good day.