Chapter 43:

Baddies on the Bridge

Location: Tubeline Bridge

"Wow, look at all the trains!" Bianca shouted.

"WHAAAT?" I shouted back. The trains from the Battle Subway were roaring beneath my feet. Despite being only two feet away from each other, the two of us had to shout to get across our words. Walking across the Tubeline Bridge wasn't quick either; the roaring of the trains gave us a shake in our steps. "We need to get going. N is very generous waiting around for us.

But as we walked, we saw something in the distance coming up to us. It was two people on motorcycles. How they were getting across as smoothly as they were, we weren't sure. They skidded up to us and took off their helmet. They were identical, except for an earring on the man on the right.

"Well, if it isn't the chosen one apparently."

Me and Bianca stood our ground. Charles was nice, sure. But the same can't be said for all Bikers.

"I will battle you if necessary!" I shouted.

"Nah!" the Biker shouted. "My name's Morgann, this is my brother Jeremy. We're part of the group known as the Black Krookodile! We usually come Fridays, but something's going on at the end of the Bridge, so we came to check it out today."

"What's going on?" I replied.

Jeremy gave me a helmet. "We'll show you, come on!"

"No need." In a puff of smoke, the Shadow Triad surrounded us. I knew what this meant.

"Who are you?" Bianca said.

"The Shadow Triad," I replied. "They work for Team Plasma. Better listen to them."


The Shadow Triad took the four of us down the bridge. They were moving really fast; I mean they were ninjas so they could get across everything faster. Weirdly enough, we felt ourselves moving faster than normal. It beat going on a motorcycle again.

At the end of the Bridge, was Ghetsis. He looked as menacing as ever.

"Hilbert of Nuvema Town. I must congratulate you on obtaining the Dark Stone. Once you awaken the Legendary Zekrom, you and N will duel to find the true hero."

Bianca stepped in. "It's Hilbert! Hilbert is the true hero!"

I elbowed her lightly. "Don't get on his bad side. I already have, you shouldn't be caught up in what I have."

"Once N has beaten you, I will… Team Plasma will liberate all Pokémon. We will start off with gullible Trainers like you four and that no gooder nerdy friend of yours. Then, the numbers will reach hundreds, then thousands. Even the Gym Leaders and Alder himself will have no choice. First Unova, then the world!"

"Not if I have anything to say about it!" Jeremy shouted. "Krookodile, go!" Morgann sent out a red and black Pokémon with a long jaw and long tail.


Krookodile (ワルビアル)

059

Ground/Dark Type

Intimidation Pokémon

4'11" (1.6 m)

212.3 lbs (96.3 kg)

They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.

Sandile -Lv 29- Krokorok -Lv 40- Krookodile


"Bouffalant, go!" Morgann sent out a brown Pokémon with two white horns and a fuzzy forehead.


Bouffalant (バッフロン)

132

Normal Type

Bash Buffalo Pokémon

5'03" (1.6 m)

208.6 lbs (94.6 kg)

They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.

Bouffalant has no known evolutions.


"Krookodile has been my partner since it was a Sandile. We'll be together till our final days, and you will not change that."

"And I only caught Bouffalant yesterday, but our bond is still strong dang it!"

Ghetsis walked over to the Bikers. "Poor, poor Trainer. Not realising the pain and suffering Krookodile goes through on a daily basis, or what Bouffalant will go through before we release it."

"What kind of crap are you talking about?" Jeremy shouted.

Ghetsis walked back over to me. "Try awakening Zekrom all you may, there's no saying it'll certainly choose you as a hero! As far as I'm concerned, you're just that stupid brat in Accumula Town!" He took his cane and pushed me down.

"Krookodle, Crunch!"

"Bouffalant, Head Smash!"

Krookodile and Bouffalant made its way over to Ghetsis, but the Shadow Triad appeared in front. They then attacked the Pokémon, and they fainted.

"Our work here is done. Maybe breaking that promise was a good idea; it will make N's victory all the more a warning not to mess with us. Plasma will prevail." Ghetsis walked off and the Shadow Triad disappeared.

"Krookodile!" Jeremy yelled, checking up on it. "Are you okay?"

"Bouffalant, hang in there, buddy!"

I gave them a revive, and they got their Pokémon back to scratch. "I'm sorry. Truly."

I agreed with Bianca we needed to sort something out.


Location: Tubeline Bridge East Gate

At the hotel room that night, me and Bianca made a plan. We needed one. If Ghetsis was right, and Zekrom didn't choose me, then Unova was in serious doo doo.

"We need as much help as we can get," I said.

Bianca scratched her chin. "I have a plan. After I take on the Opelucid Gym, I have a plan."

I didn't know what she was talking about, but I wished her luck with it.


I have quite the challenge ahead of me, but I know that Bianca can do her job. I'm concerned that I might not be up to the challenge, but Bianca is there to keep me optimistic! Tomorrow, I'm going shopping on Shopping Mall Nine. I'll need supplies if I'm to take on N!