Calvin's Psychic Quest
Hey, it's Calvin again. Can you believe her? How dare she go and become weaker while I train to be stronger. I'm going in to show her how much I grown and trained. But some how it not the same. Wish me luck in my match and write comments on what happens. Remember I'm just a trainer seeking to beat Sabrina which I am about to do. But any way, thank you to those who have commented. For those who want to know about my three years of traveling and my history. I foresee it revealing itself gradually through flashbacks... hmm is a vision of a flashback the same thing as a flashback it self? That's some thing to think about. Oh well, I have a battle to win.
Ps.: Once again I had to correct this chapter thanks to Facia
Battle of the Mind
Calvin arrived at the doors to the gym. The doors swung open before he touched them. Calvin smiled to him self, some things rarely change. He walked down the corridor toward two large golden doors. Stopping half way, he turned to peer through a window, into an empty room. The room was originally used as a training room and was rarely ever empty. This new state came as a shock. She has really grown soft. He continued toward the golden doors at the end of the hall which also opened before he reached them. He was greeted with the sound of cheers and applause. The students of the gym sat around a small battle arena. They were cheering and some had made a banner saying "Welcome Home Calvin."
Sabrina sat in a chair on a stage on the opposite side of the arena. She was facing him and smiling. Seated to her right and left were people who must have been her parents. Calvin quickly scanned the crowd for the face he hoped to see in the training room. He found the face holding the banner. His little sister had come to watch the battle.
Sabrina began to levitate and floated to the center of the arena. Concentrating he join her, levitating to her.
"Calvin." She said. The she unexpectantly threw her arms around him in a hug. The crowd went wild with cheers. "Welcome home. They all come to greet you." She said releasing him from the hug and floating away backward to half way point of her side of the arena.
"This will be a two part battle. Four Pokemon each. There will be a three minute time limit on the first half and no time limit on the second half." The voice of an announcer said. More cheers erupted from the crowd. The ground began to rumble as the arena sank in to the ground and another began to rise. A beach ball net and sandy field arose under them. Sabrina softly landed, and Calvin followed.
"The first round requires one Pokemon and is a game of bomb ball beach volley ball, if the bomb is on your side of the field when time runs up you lose, if the ball hits the ground you lose; and no psychic powers on the ball when the ball is on your opponent side of the field. Time limit is three minutes. You and you Pokemon must work together to keep the game going." Sabrina explained. "Now let me introduce my friend, Haunter." She waved her hand toward one of the net post, where a Pokemon was hovering toward. The Pokemon was a dark purple in color. It was a ghost type Pokemon and was laughing merrily.
"Haunter, a three minute bomb please." Sabrina said. Haunter reached in to it mouth with hands that floated freely from its body and pulled out a large round bomb with the fuse was already lit.
"Choose you Pokemon now. I will start with my Abra." She said as she removed a pokeball from her side and released the Pokemon inside. It was the same one she was holding the night before. This time how ever it was awake.
She going for placement over control, Calvin thought. Abra's only attack is Teleport. So most of its contact with the bomb would be physical. So let's go with a Pokemon that can hit a good smash. "I'll go with Mr. Mime" He said releasing his own Pokemon.
"Sabrina has chosen her Abra to start this match, saving her stronger ones of the battle. Calvin has gone with a Mr. Mime." The announcer said. More cheers erupted from the crowd. "Begin."
Haunter threw the bomb in to the center of the field. There was a flicker behind it, similar to the one Sabrina used to disappear the night before, and Abra appeared behind it. It hit the Bomb toward the ground in a powerful spike. Calvin dived in the sand where the bomb would have landed and hit it up. The bomb was light as though it was a beach ball. His Mr. Mime ran over and positioned it self under the bomb and gently push it up in the air. Unable to recover fast enough from his dive Calvin used his psychic power to hit it back over the net to Sabrina's side. She was already waiting in position. She set the bomb up again once again Abra teleported behind it and spiked it. Calvin dived again saving the bomb from hitting the floor. He arose quickly this time and waited for Mr. Mime set up. He chose an open target on the field and spiked it. Abra teleported to the spot and intercepted setting the ball back to Sabrina. She levitated to the right height and took aim.
"Mime" Calvin said. Sabrina spiked it toward the back of the field. Mr. Mime dived and save it. Calvin gave a set and Mr. Mime, unable to reach it in time for a spike had to set the bomb over the net. Abra teleported behind it and spiked again. Calvin once again found him self diving to save the bomb. At this rate, we won't be able to keep this up for long, and time is running out, he thought. Sure enough, the fuse was half the length it was when it originally started. Mr. Mime set the bomb and he spiked it. For the first time he made Sabrina dive for the bomb. Abra teleported to where the bomb was landing from her save and passed it back. Half way in air the bomb began speeding toward Calvin's side. Sabrina must have used her psychic power to spike it.
"Mr. Mime. Light Screen." Calvin said. Mr. Mime. Pushed and invisible wall toward the bomb. The Bomb reflected of the wall back on Sabrina side. Abra appeared under the bomb and kept it going. It set the bomb back to Sabrina who set it even higher, for a teleport spike. Calvin glanced at Mime, who was making another invisible wall to block the smash. When the bomb was about to reflect of the wall, it stopped. Sabina was holding it with her psychic powers until the light screen faded, then allowed it to continue on its path. Calvin dived and saved it again then realized the fuse was almost finished. Mr. Mime set it and he smashed with his Psychic powers. Sabrina positioned her self for the save, but when the bomb reached her hands, it exploded. Sabrina and Abra disappeared in a thick cloud of black smoke.
"Sabrina." Calvin called a bit of concern in his voice.
The smoke began to clear. Sabrina was sitting in the sand cover in ash and dust and was laughing joyfully. She sat there for a moment enjoying her laugher, then rose to her feet.
"Abra Return." She said calling back the Pokemon. "That was so much fun, Calvin. We have to do it again sometime." Her voice suddenly became serious. "But now it's time to get serious." She began to levitate. Calvin called back Mr. Mime and began to levitate as well. The ground began to rumbles as the field changed again.
The sandy volleyball field was gone and a plain battle arena replaced it. Sabrina drifted backward and landed in the trainer box at the edge of the battle field.
He followed suit.
"This is the second half of the battle." The announcer said. "It will be official Pokemon league rules. Sabrina has already lost one Pokemon in the first round while Calvin is still free to use his Mr. Mime. Chose your Pokemon now." Calvin closed his eyes and thought. She sends out something weaker first so save my strongest two for last. I need to look ahead and prepare for later.
"Go Xatu." He said. A ball floated out of his bag and landed in the center of his side of the field.
"Well then, I'll go with my Mr. Mime" Sabrina said. She pulled a pokeball out of her pocket and let it float to the center of her side of the field. Both Pokemon were released.
"The first match of the second half is Calvin's Xatu, a Pokemon found in the Johto region, versus Sabrina's Mr. Mime." The announcer commentated. "Ready, Begin."
Calvin wasted no time in getting started. "Take flight." Xatu spread its wings and lifted into the air.
(Mr. Mime, Calm your mind.) A Sabrina's voice echoed in the back of Calvin's mind. Mr. Mime took a seat in the middle of the battle field and closed his eyes.
Speaking with her Pokemon telepathically was on of Sabrina's trade marks. Calvin was somehow, hearing their conversation in his head. The last time he fought another telepathic was the match with Sabrina three years ago. Before he set out on his journey and last time he couldn't hear her. Why could he this time? Had he grown stronger to intercept her direct connection or was she taking it easy on him because she had softened up?
(Cut it out Sabrina. I want this to be a true, match, don't hold back.) He said telepathically directed at her.
(Very well then, I just thought you would want to know how you were defeated.)
(I WON' T LOSE!)
"Xatu, Aerial Ace"
Xatu dived from the sky aiming for Mr. Mime. The attack landed, Xatu crashing hard into Mr. Mime. Rolling from the force, it land about two feet back in sitting position. It closed its eyes and began to concentrate again. "It's focusing its power, we have to finish it off quick. Xatu, use psychic." Calvin said.
Xatu circled around and landed, its eyes glowing a light blue color. Mr. Mime let out an unmistakable cry of pain as Xatu tried to crush it using mental energy. Sabrina said nothing or showed no sign of worry. She kept a stone face as she watched her Pokemon struggle. Mr. Mime in all its pain was still trying to focus. "Keep it up, Xatu, this match is almost ours."
What is she getting at though, why is she not attacking back. Focusing ones mind increases its psychic powers. She must be trying to raise it so she can end this battle is single powerful attacks. I have to finish Mr. Mime off before it can attack.
"Xatu finish it. Use another Aerial ace. Xatu took flight again releasing Mr. Mime from the grips of psychic. Mr. Mime didn't waste any time in returning to it sitting position, closing its eyes and focusing. Xatu made the dive aiming for Mr. Mime. At the last second Mr. Mime turned red and disappeared. A Pokeball laid were he sat. Confused Xatu circled around the Pokeball.
"Sabrina has withdrew her Mr. Mime, or Mr. Mime withdrew it self." The announcer said. The ball burst open again but Mr. Mime didn't reappear.
"Alakazam." The Pokemon said. It was Sabrina first Pokemon, which started out as an Abra and evolved. This was her strongest Pokemon.
"So you go for the big dog now?" Calvin said "At least he will fight back."
Sabrina smirked, but said nothing. Alakazam eyes began to glow blue and Xatu froze in mid-air. Xatu suddenly plummeted to the ground as being forced down by invisible weight. Xatu crashed and spread a cloud of dust around his landing.
"Xatu?" Calvin said. The dust cleared and Xatu was lying in a large crater, clearly unconscious. "Xatu return." Calvin said calling to Pokemon back to it ball. "Now the match can really begin."
"It's over." Sabrina low calm dark voice said. "You chance to win has passed."
"We will see, Go Mr. Mime." Calvin responded. Mr. Mime's pokeball which he had pocketed after the volleyball match floated out on to the field, and opened. Once again Mr. Mime returned to the field.
"Calvin has chosen to go with his Mr. Mime again. This time for the battle. Ready, begin. "The announcer said.
"Mr. Mime Light Screen." Calvin said. Mr. Mime put an invisible wall between itself and Sabrina's Alakazam. Alakazam's eyes began to glow. It put its two spoons together and shot a beam of concentrated psychic energy. The beam tore the ground below it as it passed by sending cracked rocks in all directions. The beam hit Mr. Mime's invisible wall, and stopped for a second before there was the sound of shattering glass and the beam broke through. It caught Mr. Mime in the chest sending him flying past Calvin and into the wall behind. The wall broke on the impact and Mr. Mime was sent out into the street.
"Mr. Mime!" Calvin cried rushing to see if his Pokemon was alright. It was unconscious. "Return." He commanded. Such power in one Pokemon. Never had any Pokemon shown the kind of power. "Hypno. Go"
"Hypno, huh?" Sabrina said. "That wouldn't be the same Pokemon you left here with three years ago? Your first Pokemon. It's grown and evolved."
"Calvin third Pokemon is Hypno." The announcer said. "Ready, Begin."
"Hypno, Hypnosis" Calvin commanded.
Hypno began to swing it pendulum back and forward moving its other hand in small circles. Alakazam staggered and fell clearly asleep.
"Yes." Calvin said. "Now finish it with a Headbutt." Hypno began to charge for Alakazam.
"How quickly we forget. Abra was known for fighting while asleep. Alakazam is no different. Alakazam although lying on the floor, pointed one spoon at Hypno and shot another powerful Psybeam.
Hypno charged right into the attack. A cloud of dust formed and blocked view of the field again. There was a moment's pause while the dust cleared, and revealed Hypno was no where to be found. "Hypno?" Calvin said.
Sabrina pointed to the hole in the wall made by Mr. Mime. Calvin turned and saw a Hypno shaped hole in the wall of the building across the street. People in the street and office building were peering though the hole in shock and amazement.
"Im-Impossible." Calvin stammered.
"It's no use, give up." Sabrina said.
"No I got one more chance, I didn't come all this way to fail. Espeon it's up to you now." The ball burst open with out leaving the bag releasing the Pokemon Espeon.
"Calvin wanting to continue has chosen Espeon for his final Pokemon." The announcer said. "Ready begin."
"Espeon Psybeam." Calvin order. Espeon's eyes began to glow and it shot the beam at Alakazam, who was still sleeping. Alakazam pointed his spoon again a return a beam three times the size.
(Choose a direction. And be quick about it.) A voice said in Calvin's mind.
"Left" He said.
Espeon jumped to the left, dodging the beam as it consumed Espeon's beam.
(Shut your Mouth, Cal. Talk telepathically.) Espeon said. Espeon was the only one of his Pokemon that he had developed a telepathic link with.
(His attacks are incredibly strong. So one hit might end it. We have to hit him with out getting hit.)
(No Duh.)
(Try and surprise it with your Shadow Ball.)
"Espeon, Take Down." Calvin said. Espeon began to rush at Alakazam.
Alakazam awoke from its sleep, and faced the oncoming Espeon. Its eyes began to glow and it launched another ground splitting Psybeam. Espeon jump to the right to dodging it and began to focus. It eyes began to glow red. A swirling ball of dark matter formed hovering above it. The ball shot strait for Alakazam and connected with its chest.
Alakazam didn't even flinch as the attack seemed to just glance off of him. "Is that all?" Sabrina asked. "I'm a little disappointed." Alakazam shot another huge Psybeam catching Espeon in the head. Another cloud of dust filled the area, blocking the view.
"Such power from Sabrina, This match should be over when the dust clears." The announcer said.
The dust began to clear. To reveal Espeon, still standing. It was hurt but still able to fight.
"It's still standing?" Sabrina said, "Impressive."
Espeon staggered but recovered. It charged up another Shadow Ball. Alakazam pointed a spoon at Espeon and launched a Psybeam again. Espeon shot its Shadow Ball into the on coming Psybeam, and watch it dissolve under the immense power of the Psybeam. The Psybeam connected again sending Espeon flying in to Calvin's arms. It was clearly unconscious.
"Espeon is unable to battle. Sabrina is the winner." The announcer concluded as the crowd went wild.
Calvin dropped his head and let his black hair cover his eyes. He lost. Three year of training and he came back to lose, and not just a lost, a crushing defeat. How was she so strong? Such power. He had to reach that level of power.
"Calvin," Sabrina said. "It was a good match" Calvin did respond, he merely flickered and vanished without saying a word. "Calvin..." Sabrina said solemnly.
Calvin appeared sitting on the roof of the gym. Back when he trained here this was his escape to clear his mind and think things through. That what he had to do now. Cradling his Espeon, he said "Where did I go wrong. Did I play around to much with those two and not train enough? Sure we got into a lot of battles and took out overwhelming odds, but it wasn't enough. I still lost.
(We tried, though.)A voice said in Calvin's head. (We put up a strong battle and we lost.) Espeon opened his eyes and looked up at Calvin.
"Well nothing left but to go back into training. Come back later. Right?" He asked it.
"So you're really thinking of leaving again." Sabrina voice said from behind him. She walked over and sat next to him. "I was hoping that you would stay and train with me."
"I said this when I left three years ago when I left. ' I can never become strong than you by training under you.' So now I have to live by it."
"You were angry when you left and thing have changed. Your always welcome here Calvin."
"No, I must go. I learned a lot out there, some things I'm sure I can't learn inside a gym. There is so much more to learn. So I have to go."
"I figured you wouldn't change your mind, you're still as stubborn as always." She said looking out at the sun. "If that is the case, then can you run an errand for me?"
"Sure, I'll do it before I leave."
"Actually it gives your wandering a purpose. I want you do deliver a package to my friends Tate and Lisa, They are the gym leaders of the Mossdeep gym in the Hoenn region."
"Hoenn?"
"Yes, a region even farther than the Johto." Sabrina explained. I was supposed to take a boat leaving in three days from the Vermilion port, but you know how hard it is to pull myself away from the gym. So you can have my ticket. There are many new species of Pokemon in that region, and a bunch of new psychic Pokemon. Try catch in a raising some. And after you deliver my package, it would be wise to challenge Tate and Lisa to a battle. They might teach you some thing."
"Three Days?" Calvin asked.
"You can say hi to your family. They haven't heard from you in three years,"
Calvin smile at the thought of his family. That would mean a trip to Lavender town, which is a small town not far from Saffron city.
"One more thing." Sabrina said. "I started a new training program with my new students using Pokemon to help them build there own powers. Would you consider lending me your Pokemon to help them?"
"That choice is not mine to make." Calvin said. "You have to ask them if they want to stay."
"Alright then." She replied. "I'll see you down stairs with some supplies for your journey."
She flickered and was gone. Calvin closed his eyes. For some strange reason, as much as he complained. He found himself liking this new Sabrina more and more. She had learned to care about people with out losing her inner strength. That was something to admire. He looked at Espeon curled up in his arms. "I really should take you to a doctor, huh?"
(I'm fine, it's only a scratch). Espeon replied weakly. Calvin smiled softly and teleported back inside.
Sabrina was sitting in her throne like chair. She had her Abra was sitting on her lap. It strangely reminded him of a small doll that Sabrina used to hold in the same way before he left. He smiled and asked. "Hey, what ever happened to little Sabrina."
"She went home." Sabrina replied. "So, what have your Pokemon decided?"
"I didn't ask yet. Come on out everybody." he bag exploded with white light as all six Pokeballs burst open and his Pokemon formed a line in front of him. "Well, Mr. Mime, Xatu, Hypno, Starmie, Jynx, and Espeon." He said. "We fought long and hard, and we lost. I'm leaving to go to a new land and see new places. The question is, would you like to stay here and train with Sabrina. She can help all of you become stronger, or would you want to come with me on my travels?"
Each Pokemon looked from him to Sabrina. Then one by one they turn and walked over to the foot of Sabrina's throne, until only two Pokemon were standing at his side. His Espeon and his Hypno. He dropped to his knee so that he was in their level. "So this is what I have? You two are the only ones who are coming with me? My first Pokemon and ..." He turned to Espeon. "My psychic partner."
Hypno reach out and place the pendant he was using as pendulum around Calvin's neck. "Hyp- no" It said. Then turn and walked to Sabrina.
Espeon spun around too face them. (Cowards, Each and every one of you. All of you turning your back on the one who supported you through every thing we been through. How dare you.)
"No Espeon, it was there choice." Calvin said rising to his feet. "Let them go."
(I'm going away for awhile, and when I come back. I will personally kick each and every one of your...)
"Espeon." Calvin interjected.
Sabrina arose and walked pass his Pokemon. She walked down until she right in front of him. "Here." she said. "This is the package I want you to take to Tate and Lisa." She said handing him a small square box. Wrapped in brown paper. "And this is your boat pass to get to the Hoenn region." She said giving him a boat ticket.
"Thank you Sabrina... For everything." Calvin said turning to leave.
"Calvin wait." Sabrina called after him. He stopped but didn't turn around. "I wish you could stay here, but nothing I could do would change that. So here take these with you and I hope you will learn to find the inner strength you are searching for." He turned and she gave him a small package. Then hugged him. He returned her embrace. Then turned to leave again. A young girl, with long black hair and gentle brown eyes, his little sister, blocked his path. He smiled softly at her then opened his arms for a hug. She rush into his arms nearly knocking him over, tears beginning to roll down her small round face.
"Do you have to go again?" She cried. "I missed you so much."
"I know, Micha, I know. I often thought of you while I was away and you've grown so much while I was gone."
"Stay and help me train."
"I left my Pokemon here, Hypno especially, will look after you, and this journey won't be as long as the last one. I will be back before you know it."
"Take me with you this time. Don't leave me here."
"Not yet. When you grow a little more. Then we will take a trip together. Just you and me... maybe Sabrina. For now learn from Sabrina. As of now she is stronger than I am."
"But she isn't my Brother."
"Don't worry Micha. Everything will be ok. I'm always with you whether you see me or not. Were psychic, and we are always linked." He slowly broke her hold on him, and said. "Good bye." He flicked and disappeared, so he couldn't see the streams of tear rolling down his sister's face.
Sabrina walked over and hugged Micha. "He will be alright. It will all be alright. Everything will be alright."