Disclaimer: dont own Slayers or Pokemon
Chapter 7
Lîna stopped in front of the gym and waited for the others to catch up.
"How ?" Xellos asked, out of breath.
"I grew up in Lavaridge Town near Nount Chimney, so I have to be in good shape." Lîna said proudly.
"Enough bragging, let's go." Lina said They walked through the grand doors. Norman stood there patiently.
"Max! Mae! How are my kids?" Norman said, spotting them first. Both children ran up to there father. "Hey, Norman, I want a battle!" Lîna said, interrupting the precious moment. "Very well. What's your name?" Norman asked.
"It's Lîna." she said.
"Very well." Norman said again.
"Let's go!" Lîna said, grabbing a pokéball. "Go, Linoone!" Norman shouted.
"Go, Aeris!" Lîna cried out.
Linoone was the evolved form of ZigZagoon and looked like a large weasle.
"Aeris, Wing Attack!" Lîna commanded.
Aeris flew towards Linoone at incredible speed. The pokémon didn't react quickly enough. Soon, linoone ran into the wll, unconcious.
Norman was shocked. He recovered quickly. "Linoone, return."
"Not bad, Lîna. Very good performance. Let's see how you handle this." Norman said, "Go, Delcatty!"
Out came a large cat-like animal. It's ears were thick and purple, and pink and yellow colored it's body.
"Aeris, return." Lîna said. Instead of returning to its pokéball, the Swellow flew to his master's side.
"Go, Pyro!" Lîna threw another pokéball. The female Camerupt roared loadly.
"Delcatty, Hydro Pump!" Norman shouted.
The powerful water attack hit Pyro. Pyro didn't even move. Soon the water drenched the fire pokémon "Delcatty, finish it off with a bite attack!" Norman shouted again.
The Delcatty snarled and ran towards the drenched camerupt. When the Delcatty was less than a foot away, Lîna shouted, "Pyro, Fire Blast!"
Pyro suddenly came to life and caught the Delcatty off guard. A powerful fire blast burnt the foe pokémon badly.
"Great job, Pyro!" Lîna said. Pyro growled loudly in response. Very slowly, Pyro walked sluggishly to her master's side.
"Delcatty, return." Norman said calmly. "Are you ready," Norman paused. "to face your greatest challenge?!"
"Bring it!" Lîna said.
"Go, Slaking!" Norman yelled. Out came a large, ape-like pokémon. It was huge! "Go, Lily!" Lîna said. The Ludiculo jumped out. Lily, use Hydro Pump!"
"Slaking, use protect, now!" Norman commanded swiftly, The slaking formed an invisible barrier around itself.
"Lily, Mega-Drain!"Lîna shouted.
"Slaking, Mega Punch!" Norman said. Before Lily's attack began, she was slammed into the wall.
"Lily!!" Lîna screamed.. "Return!" Lîna looked scared and panicky. "Go Muddy!" Lîna shouted as she threw a different pokéball. "Muddy, mud shot now!" Lîna commanded.
"Slaking, use yawn!" Norman ordered. Slaking yawned loudly. Muddy's eyes started to droop, but struggled to stay awake. Muddy hit a large ball of mud with her tail and sent it at Slaking. It hit Slaking hard on his chest. Slaking roared in pain.
"Muddy, come back!" Lîna said. Muddy obeyed and suddenly fel asleep. "Aeris, you're next!" Lîna turned to the swellow. Aeris flew up into the air and hovered there.
"Slaking, focus!" Norman commanded.
"Aeris, distract it with Wing Attack!" Lîna shouted. Aeris dove towards Slaking with her wings open. Her wing hit Slaking's shoulder, making him flinch. "Great job, Aeris" Lîna said. Aeris chortled.
"Don't celebrate just yet." Norman said calmly, "Slaking, Glare!" Slaking glared savagely at Aeris. Aeris was soon paralyzed. "Slaking, use Mega Punch!" Norman shouted. Slaking sent Aeris flying back to Lîna, who caught her pokémon. "Aeris, return" Lîna said.
"She's very angry." Xellos whispered to Zelgadis.
"Why are you telling me this?" Zelgadis growled.
"That's a secret, Zel-chan" Xellos said, opening one of his eyes.
"Pyro, you good?" Lîna's voice interrupted the conversation. The camerupt bellowed in return. "All right Pyro! Go!" Lîna shouted. Pyro, now completely dry, ran onto the field.
"Pyro, use Headbutt!" Lîna commanded. Pyro charged dangerously at Slaking. "Slaking, use Protect now!" Norman shouted. This time the defensive attack failed. Pyro hit Slaking, sending him several feet away.
"Great job, Pyro!" Lîna praised.
"Slaking, use Mega Kick!" Norman shouted. Slaking trotted overe to Pyro.
"Pyro, look out!" Lîna said.
It was too late. Slaking kicked Pyro into the wall. Pyro fell to the ground, motionless.
"PYRO!!" Lîna screamed. Unshed tears were ready to drop from her eyes. "Return." Lîna said.
"Ready to give?" Norman asked.
"Over my dead body! Go, Cherry!" Lîna shouted. The Gardevor appeared. "Cherry, use Future Sight!" Lîna said. Cherry was surrounded by a pink glow. Then it vanished.
"Slaking, use Faint Attack!" Norman shouted. Slaking vanished and reappeared behing Cherry.
"Cherry!" Lîna cried out.
Slaking knocked Cherry out.
"Return." Lîna said with forced calmness in her voice.
"Lîna, maybe you need to quit." Amî said gently.
"No, I'm not giving up!" Lîna said defiantly. "Muddy, are you ready?" Lîna said looking over at the swampert. Muddy woke up and got into her battle position. "Muddy, use Rollout!" Lîna shouted. Muddy rolled into a ball and charged at Slaking.
"Slaking, use Rolling kick!" Norman ordered. Slaking's attack hit Muddy hard, causing her to land on her back. "Muddy are you all right?" Lîna asked. Muddy slowly got on her feet. "Muddy, we're doing it. We got a 50/50 chance of winning. You ready?" Muddy nodded. "All right, Muddy. Use Fissure!"
Muddy jumped high in the air. Her tail went frigid and stiff. Muddy landed on her tail. The floor broke and dust was sent everywhere. Several moments passed before the dust cleared.
Slaking wasn't anywhere, except.
"Up there!" Amelia pointed to the ceiling where Slaking was dangling from the pillars "No." Lîna muttered.
Slaking fell down and landed. Despite his injuries, he was able to stand. Muddy suddenly started to sway, and he fell.
"Muddy, no!" Lîna cried. She ran to Muddy's side. "Muddy," Lîna muttered. "Return."
"Lîna? Are you okay?" Amî said quietly.
"I will win Norman..."Lîna said, standing up. "prepare to lose. ! Go, Wolf!" Wolf appeared, his head high and fierce. Wolf looked over to his foe's master. wolf snarled viciously, showing his killer teeth.
"Wolf, it's now up to you." Lîna said. Wolf howled horrifically.
"Slaking, Headbutt!" Norman commanded. Slaking charged at Wolf "Steady, Wolf, steady." Lîna said, unusually calm.
Slaking was almost upon Wolf when Lîna cried, "Wolf, use bite!" Wolf bit Slaking from under the neck. "Wolf, now use Thunderbolt!" Lîna cried. Wolf sent powerful sparks into Slaking, making him roar in pain. Wolf let go as Slaking fell to the ground, defeated.
"OH YES!" Lîna screamed in victory. Wolf ran to his master and licked her face.
"Slaking, return." Norman said. "Very well done, Lîna. You are very good at training your pokémon." Norman held out his hand.
Suddenly, Wolf had Norman's hand severly damaged. Norman cried in pain. Mae and Max went to their father, worried. Wolf snarled and stood in between them, in front of Lîna.
"Thanks, and sorry for what Wolf did." Lîna said.
"No, it's my fault." Norman gasped. He took his free hand and held out the badge. Lîna put her hand on Wolf's hand as she took the badge. "Are you alright?" Lîna asked, concerned.
"Yes, I'm fine." Norman smiled.
"I've got the badge!" Lîna said, showing a victory sign.