Pride
Author's notes
Thank you Facia for the review, greatly appreciated and I admit it did inflate my ego quite a bit :P Although did you mean eighteen? I hope so otherwise I've made a grave mistake o0 As for TR's strength you'll see ;)
Anyway if anyone has any suggestions or whatever plonk it in a review or email me. Anyway here's chapter 2 for you
Chapter 2
The wind whipped around Violet's midriff making her come out in goose-bumps as she and Mahogany continued to stalk the streets Of Goldenrod in search of Pokemon. So far they had seen a Meowth rummaging in a wheelie bin that ran away before Mahogany could issue a challenge, and numerous Rattata scurrying down alleys that the sisters weren't prepared to go down. Mahogany glanced at her watch.
"Its 8:30, we should probably head back in an hour or so"
"OK, we might as well go check out the sewage recycling plant then. There's usually Pokemon picking at the sewage before it's processed"
Mahogany scrunched her nose up in protest, but then again Violet had more experience than her so she was probably right.
They set off at a quick pace and soon enough they had scrambled over the top of the fence and were scouting for Pokemon. Mahogany lingered slightly nearer to the fence than Violet, the smell holding her back. Violet's black hoodie seemed to blend into the night so that she appeared as a pair of jean clad legs and a hovering head. Suddenly she turned around and waved for Mahogany to come closer, her palm and fingers flying through the air. She reluctantly did so and listened closely to her sister's whisper.
"Look there!" She pointed with enthusiasm to the edge of a stream of sludge. "It's a Grimer! Odd to see it alone though, they normally travel in clans. From that vertical stripe there on it's back you can probably tell it's been rejected. It won't survive very long on its own"
How Violet knew so much about a slimy ball of grease, Mahogany didn't know but she complied with a nod and reached for a Pokeball now not too concerned with concealing herself. If the Grimer didn't run it meant it was prepared to fight to prove itself, as was the same with all wild Pokemon. If they ran you'd leave them alone. The difference was established at a Pokemon rights activist convention that had been sprawled across the media for weeks.
"Go Vulpix!"
The little firefox materialised fro the red glow and stood before the Grimer, issuing its challenge.
"Vuulll!"
The Grimer didn't even have to turn around as its eyes and mouth disappeared on one side and popped up casually on the other.
"Ewwww that's gross!"
Mahogany's nose scrunched up again at the sight as she failed to understand why Violet wanted the Grimer, it was so icky! She turned to her sister.
"You battle it, Vulpix knows who you are"
Violet hesitated for a second, it felt odd ordering another person's Pokemon. However the Grimer didn't wait for her and spat out a thick blob of goo that knocked Vulpix back. She wasn't too pleased by the fact it stuck to her beautiful fur, it would come out all dry and coarse now, oh the horror of it all for a female. Violet finally found herself and took the traditional trainer pose, legs apart and face wrinkled up in concentration.
"Use Ember and follow through with a tackle!"
A small ball of flame barrelled into Grimer scorching it slighting and diverting its attention so Vulpix could run full pelt at it. The Grimer skid across the concrete bank before coming to a halt and putting its features back in order. It extended a mucky arm and slid forwards surprisingly quickly, striking Vulpix with a pound attack.
"Now use Swift!"
Vulpix stared up at her in confusion before Mahogany interrupted.
"She doesn't know swift."
"I though you taught it to her?"
"No, that was Ursaring. I taught Vulpix thunderbolt"
"Ohh, in that case use thunderbolt!"
While they had been talking Vulpix had been trying to dodge Grimer's attacks, although some still managed to hit. Great, now she had to make her fur static, she better be getting a bath and conditioning after this! The sparks gathered and the yellow lightning sizzled Grimer, the poison sludge of its body turning a darker shade. Violet risked throwing a Pokeball and watched as it shook violently for several agonising minutes before coming to a stop with a satisfying click.
"Alright, I haven't lost my touch!"
Violet chuckled to herself as she held her prize, however Vulpix disagreed and trotted past in a huff towards Mahogany who patted her lightly and returned her.
"Come on lets go, I need to take a shower after coming here"
Violet smiled at her 'ickle' sister.
"Thanks, I owe you one"
"You can thank me buy getting your butt moving"
After that being said they both climbed back over the fence and returned to the Pokemon center.