Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, I only own Violet Hawke as my OC.
Summary: Violet Hawke wanted nothing more than to be a Bug Pokemon Trainer, but with how people viewed those types all she got was ridicule until the day she bumped into the local Professor. Now on a journey, she tries to make her goal a reality, but with an Organization coming out of the shadows she has to decide just how much she's willing to risk to realize her goal.
Chapter 10: The Tomboyish Mermaid
"Well now, your Pokemon sure are lively." Bill couldn't help but comment the next morning as Violet was giving them some berry and leaves soaked in the honey that Stinger and Silk collected.
Violet smiled a bit bashfully. "Thank you."
She meant it too, it was great to meet people who don't look down on the type in general. So far only Prof. Oak, Samurai, Brock and now Bill seem to be rather supportive of the team she chose to train.
But there were a lot of people who think otherwise sadly enough.
Parasite however kept to herself in isolation no doubt even more despondent after the battle with Samurai, though she did speak up whenever Silk spoke with her, the butterfly Pokemon making an effort to keep the mushroom Pokemon involved.
Stinger however just ate, happy to be tasting honey with his meal again as the last time was when they were in Viridian City.
Going for so long without it made it taste even sweeter.
"So I take it you plan to challenge Misty?" Bill asked watching the team before glancing at Violet.
"I do, but I heard that there was someone selling a TM in Cerulean, I want to get it for Parasite and train her up until she learns Leech Life." Violet revealed before realizing that Bill most likely had no clue which one was Parasite as she blushed. "Oh and Parasite is Paras."
"I see." Bill already guessed as Paras was the only one who naturally learned Leech Life. "That's a good plan and your Paras is close to evolving."
Hearing that made Violet beam as it was always awesome to see an Evolution.
"Once I do get her trained up with two new moves I plan to face Misty with her and my Butterfree." Violet didn't miss how Stinger gave a start at hearing that. "I want to use Stinger as he's my starter but Misty has a Starmie that's part psychic and I don't want to take any chances."
"Fweh." Silk gave a slight gloat while Stinger glared and jabbed a stinger in her direction.
Parasite looked between the two and slowly stepped back not wanting to get involved.
"Not a bad strategy, and your Paras has the best advantage in the gym, especially if she can learn Leech Life and get a hit on the Starmie." Bill mused with Violet giving a nod. "It's too bad she can't learn attacking grass moves naturally."
That made Violet's shoulders slump. "Yeah having a grass move would be nice."
She won't lie and say she's not disappointed but she still wouldn't change this team for anything.
Bill stroked his chin in contemplation before smiling. "Hey how about I give you a lift back to Cerulean?" He offered catching Violet by surprise. "I can have my Abra teleport you and I need to take care of some errands."
"Y-You don't have to." Violet stammered out, looking down. "You already gave me a ticket to the SS. Anne and let me stay the night."
"It's seriously no trouble at all," Bill looked pretty amused by this. "If you weren't around I would still be a Rattata and probably eaten by any of the predator Pokemon, I nearly suffocated because of an Ekans the other day."
Violet actually blanched at that, having a flashback to when she nearly suffocated before shaking it from her memory, not wanting to break down.
Bill didn't notice that as he turned to search through his desk for the Pokeball containing his Abra. "Believe it or not, Abra was my first Pokemon, though he's pretty lazy and didn't want to evolve," He said, catching Violet's interest. "It was fine with me as I was more of a researcher than a battler."
With that said he sent out his Abra who just levitated in place, though its ear twitched as he realized that Bill wasn't alone and Violet tensed as she actually felt a slight pressure in her head.
Bill frowned. "Enough of that Abra, Violet's a friend." He said recognizing what his Pokemon was doing and just like that the pressure was gone. "Sorry about that, I should've warned you that he's a bit untrusting of strangers."
"It's fine." Violet said not really bothered by that. "Stinger was the same way when he was a Weedle."
Bill gave a nod at that before moving to make a quick list of supplies he'll need to get.
Violet hummed as she was back in Cerulean City after separating from Bill, walking around trying to find the person who sold TM's. She had to ask around to be able to get to the right place but she felt that it would be worth it.
No matter how much that TM was, it would be a must have… Unless it was one that Parasite can't learn.
Perhaps she should find out what TM it is before she buys it or if this person has any other ones.
But that thought went out of her mind as she saw the place she was heading towards surrounded by police as the door was kicked in and her heart dropped.
What's going on?
"Um excuse me." She said approaching one of the officers who had a Growlithe sniffing around.
"Beat it kid, we're busy." The officer said in a gruff tone.
That made Violet shrink back a bit as she saw various other officers casing the scene and decided she should probably leave before they thought she was contaminating the crime scene.
She watches cop shows all the time, so she knows a thing or two about that, then again she shouldn't rely on things she sees on TV.
Taking a few steps back, Violet saw someone out of the corner of her eye looking rather shifty as he was walking by wearing a dark blue jacket and jeans, the guy was actually keeping an eye on the officers and their pokemon as they continued their investigation.
Finding that a bit odd, Violet wanted to get the officer's attention but figured he wouldn't listen and tell her to leave again.
'It's none of my business.' Violet thought to herself as she wasn't an officer.
She was a bug catcher with one badge.
For all she knew this guy could have powerful Pokemon that could easily take her down.
But what if he was the one responsible for this?
Violet didn't even realize she was already following him, her legs moving before she could think.
The man was really starting to act suspicious as Violet attempted to be sneaky, keeping her distance to avoid being seen and all that.
Eventually the man decided to cut through an alley with Violet hesitating before moving to follow, sending Silk out in the process.
She quickly placed a finger to her lips to keep Silk quiet and pointed to the sky with the bug Pokemon quickly understanding.
As she took to the sky, Violet slowly walked down the alley only to frown as the guy wasn't anywhere nearby-.
"I knew someone was following me." Violet jumped as the guy was actually above her on a fire escape with a dark look. "What do you want kid-hm?!"
The guy's face changed to one of recognition which stumped Violet before the man grinned.
"You're the brat who messed up our plans in Mt. Moon." The man said with Violet taking a step back with some fear.
This guy was a part of Team Rocket.
Reaching for Stinger's Pokeball, Violet felt some pressure on her mind as another shape emerged from behind the nearby dumpster.
It was a short, round creature with a yellow torso and a brown midsection going down to its feet, tired looking eyes that were now glowing purple and a yellow trunk on its face.
With her vision swimming, Violet knew this was bad as the Drowzee was messing with her mind while the Rocket Grunt chuckled. "Did you really think I was going to wait here without sending a Pokemon out? You kids are certainly naive." He knew he already won as his Drowzee was exceptionally skilled with its psychic attacks. "I think I might be due for a promotion by taking you to one of the Executives."
Violet could feel her senses failing, a glazed look beginning to appear in her eyes before a String Shot hit the Drowzee right in the eyes, cutting off the Hypnosis that it was doing.
"Wha?!" The Grunt asked only to see a rather livid Silk fly down in front of Violet who shook her head to clear it.
She did have enough of her senses back to put on a timid smile. "D-Did you think I would follow you without letting one of my Pokemon out?"
Hm, perhaps her light-headedness made her a bit snarky? But she was really happy she thought about letting Silk out, otherwise this would've ended badly.
The grunt glared before jumping down from the fire escape. "Alright kid, let's take care of this," He said before giving an order and throwing a second Pokeball. "Drowzee, use Disable. Machop, use Karate Chop."
Seeing the second Pokemon come out, Violet knew that she couldn't treat this like any other Pokemon battle so she sent Stinger and Parasite out. "This guy is a part of Team Rocket, Stinger, use Twineedle on the Drowzee! Parasite Stun Spore on both of them! Silk, Confusion on Machop!"
Stinger began to give a loud buzz on hearing the words Team Rocket with his eyes flashing as he began to fly at the Drowzee at high speeds making it stop using Disable which freed Silk to launch her psychic attacks.
Despite not knowing what was going on, Parasite listened, falling into the support role of the fight, the spores paralyzing the two Pokemon while the Rocket Grunt began to panic.
He wasn't expecting this type of resistance from the brat.
Reaching into his jacket that was now unzipped to show the Rocket Uniform beneath, the guy pulled out a whip and swung it, catching Stinger by surprise as it smacked into him.
It was enough for the Drowzee to catch him in a Confusion looking rather injured and ignoring the paralysis as it began to use Hypnosis.
Seeing that, Silk used her Confusion to send the Machop flying into the Hypnosis Pokemon.
The Rocket Grunt was about to change his plans and have his Pokemon attack the kid, but before he began to cough as a few spores reached him and his eyes widened as he completely forgot about the Paras who managed to sneak around the fighting to hit him with the Stun Spore, his limbs locking up right as Stinger and Silk finished off his two Pokemon.
Violet gave a sigh of relief at how that went and was happy that they managed to win before they heard footsteps rushing as a few Growlithes followed by Officers rushed to the scene, no doubt the Puppy Pokemon managing to track the scent of the Rocket Member as they were actually dumbfounded to see the member of Team Rocket paralyzed while the young Bug Catcher had him surrounded with her three Pokemon.
Feeling slightly nervous, Violet gave a small wave.
"Do you have any idea how dangerous that stunt you pulled was?!" Violet flinched as the chief of Police, Officer Jenny was laying into her. "You put yourself and others in grave danger young lady."
The officer had cerulean colored hair and amber eyes, wearing a decorated blue police uniform giving her a harsh look.
Violet couldn't find anything to say, a bit scared.
"If that Grunt had a Koffing or a Weezing he could've ordered it to Self-Destruct and even in the alley the results would've ended with serious injuries." Jenny said knowing that the range of the explosion could reach far if the one using it was skilled enough.
Any Pokemon who could learn those moves were not taken lightly given how they could be used for terrorism.
Violet winced, not even thinking about that.
Seeing that she wasn't talking, Jenny sighed and lightened up, thinking that perhaps the kid learned her lesson. "That aside you did help capture a member of Team Rocket," She relented seeing the kid glance up at her. "But don't think for a second that it makes what you did okay."
Violet gave a shaky nod.
"Good, now there's someone who wants to meet you." Jenny said, turning to walk away, opening the door. "You're up, I'm going to go check up on the interrogation."
Shifting a bit, Violet was wondering who wanted to meet her before the Cerulean City Gym Leader walked in with the girl giving a start.
"So you're Violet?" Misty asked, closing the door behind her, giving the bug catcher a one over look before smiling. "Nice to finally meet you."
Violet blinked. "Finally?" She asked, sounding a bit timid.
Misty smirked as she was standing outside while Jenny was laying down the law into Violet, so she took it as a victory that Violet finally spoke after that before sitting across from her. "Yeah, your name has come up a bit between all the Gym Leaders, Brock mentioned you in his report for what happened at Mt. Moon." She revealed with Violet being rather surprised by that. "Though I didn't think our first meeting would be at the Police Station."
"M-Me either," Violet clasped her hands together nervously beneath the table. "I was going to challenge you soon."
Hearing that made Misty grin. "I look forward to it."
'Are they doing the good-cop bad-cop routine on me?' Violet couldn't help but think before Misty continued.
"I'm not going to lay into you like Jenny did, I think she already drilled it into your head about how bad of an idea following the guy was." Misty stated seeing Violet look away in embarrassment. "But why didn't you tell any of the officers instead?"
"I didn't think they would listen, one of them told me to go away when I tried to ask what was going on."
Misty hummed at hearing that, now getting it. "So you thought following the guy was better?"
"I didn't realize he was a member of Team Rocket." Violet protested before looking down.
"Look I'll be straight with you, you did a great job but you're just a kid, a rookie trainer at that," Misty said in an even tone. "You shouldn't be involved in something like this, the guy wouldn't have gotten far to begin with once the officers got his scent and they had me on standby in case he was dangerous. Next time just leave it to the professionals, okay?"
Slowly Violet gave a nod, understanding what she meant..
They were right, she shouldn't have gotten involved.
"But, the person he stole from was pretty grateful and asked me to give this to you." Misty pulled out a brown colored TM with Violet's eyes widening, the action making Misty grin. "It's the TM for Dig, a ground type move."
With that said she tossed it to Violet who fumbled with it in an attempt to catch it. "Thank you."
"You can thank me by battling me." Misty said standing up before gesturing to the door. "Come on, I think you're good to go."
Back in her room at the Pokemon Center, Violet was looking through the Pokedex with a look of glee on her face.
That battle with the Rocket Grunt was apparently enough for Parasite to learn Leech Life, giving her another move for the battle and she could learn Dig.
Having a Ground-Type Move would be crucial, especially since the next Gym after Misty was an Electric one, and a rather brutal one if the rumors were to be believed.
Still she already had Parasite learn Dig pretty easily, now they just needed to practice her two new moves before she was ready to face Misty which would be tomorrow.
Violet put it off long enough, especially since she wanted to make it to Vermillion to both get her third badge and check out the SS. Anne sometime in the next two weeks.
"Still according to this, Parasite will evolve in four more levels." Violet wondered if she should train her up to that point or challenge the gym as she is.
While she was doing that, her three Pokemon were speaking to each other a few feet away.
Stinger was both annoyed and happy.
Annoyed because he wasn't going to be able to fight in this Gym, but happy that they succeeded in protecting their trainer from Team Rocket this time.
He could see even Parasite was showing a bit more joy then the last few days, whether it's from not being defeated when it mattered or learning some new moves finally was up in the air.
Plus when she evolved she'll be able to be of more use in a battle, something that Stinger looked forward to eagerly, especially when that means he'll be able to battle her seriously rather than treating her with training wheels as the humans called it.
Despite wondering if he was using the right term, Stinger shook that thought from her head before looking at Silk with a buzzing noise, telling her she better not lose the next day.
Silk just gave him a dry look reminding him how he lost against Brock's Onix in their first Gym Battle making him cross his stingers, declaring that he wore it down for her.
Looking at them, Parasite spoke up saying she'll do her best earning a nod from Silk while Stinger took that as progress that she was getting confident.
"Alright, let's get some last minute training in." Violet closed the Pokedex, ready to head to one of the training fields at the Pokemon Center.
Violet was a bit nervous as she stood in front of the Cerulean City Gym the next day, taking a deep breath.
She could do this.
'Come on you've challenged Brock in your second week as a trainer.' Violet tried to psych herself up only to blink as she counted how long she's been a trainer.
Wow it's been twenty days since she first got Stinger.
Certainly felt longer.
Bracing herself, Violet entered and walked down a hall until she came to what looked to be an arena made in the middle of a swimming pool.
"Hello?" Violet looked around before the lights turned off as a spotlight shines above where a diving pool was.
Misty stood there wearing a strapless two piece blue swimsuit with some sandals before she dove off the diving board, doing a few flips right into the water.
Blinking at that right when the lights came back on, nearly blinding her, Violet saw Misty burst out of the water on top of a Dewgong, giving a grin at the rather dumbfounded bug catcher.
"Welcome to the Cerulean City Gym, normally I go into the formalities of asking your name and how many badges you have but since we both know that how about we just skip to the rules?" Misty suggested as Dewgong gave her a ride to her side of the field where she got out. "This will be a two-on-two battle only you can switch out, understand?"
Violet gave a determined nod as it was the same rules that applied to the Pewter Gym.
"Great! Now many trainers who want to turn pro have a policy about Pokemon." Misty crossed her arms before a podium rose next to her containing two Pokeballs that she uses in her one badge obtained battles. "I wonder what your policy is?"
With that said, Misty tossed one of the Pokeballs out to show Staryu, a golden brown starfish Pokemon with a red jewel on the center as it spun in the air before landing on the field.
Seeing that, Violet sent out Silk noticing how Misty grimaced before covering it up.
"Is something wrong?" Violet asked not sure what that was.
"No, just something I need to deal with." Misty reassured her before getting serious. "Staryu, Water Gun!"
"Hiyah!" The Staryu shot a stream of water from one of its legs right at Silk who dove out of the way, using Confusion to send it back.
It didn't do much obviously, but Silk continued when Violet ordered a Supersonic.
"Go for a dive!" Misty smirked right as Staryu dove into the water, dodging the sonar-like attack while Violet grimaced.
Great, she never fought anyone who dodged by disappearing beneath the water.
"Careful Silk he could be anywhere." Violet strained her eyes in the water, trying to spot a brown shape moving, but she couldn't see anything.
Suddenly the Staryu shot out of the water with a spinning tackle that nailed Silk before disappearing back into the water.
Silk managed to right herself, but it was too late as she landed in the water right where the Staryu kept slamming into her, disappearing into the water.
"Your Butterfree is now in Staryu's element, not many Pokemon can escape when that happens." Misty said as Violet looked worried at seeing the hit and run techniques that the Staryu was using.
"Silk isn't like many Pokemon." Violet countered, eyes scanning to look for a way out, knowing that if she could get out of the water she'll be fine. "Use String Shot on the field to pull yourself out."
Hearing the order despite being underwater, Silk listened, first using her ability to see Staryu coming and positioning herself to use the force of the tackle to knock her to the surface.
Once that happened, she immediately shot a String Shot to the field where she began to pull herself much like how Stinger used to move as a Weedle and a Kakuna.
"Intercept with Tackle." Misty ordered taking note on how Violet kept going despite the disadvantage.
Not often you get a trainer who kept going to the end, most would just forfeit their Pokemon at this point, while it's not a bad thing to do this early in the journey, it was something that was frowned upon once one made it into the League.
It shows that she's willing to go the high road to earn her victory instead of taking the easy way out.
Misty began to look rather competitive as the Staryu was just about to hit the Butterfree who almost made it to the field.
"Quick use Stun Spore!"
"Wha?!" Misty clearly wasn't expecting that as Silk listened using the remaining powder on her wings to hit the Staryu right before it could make contact, paralyzing the Star Shape Pokemon while also contaminating the water, much to her ire.
Same with the Dewgong who quickly got out before he could get paralyed.
'Great, now I need to empty and clean the pool.' Misty mentally complained.
However that had the consequence of Silk losing the protection against water as her wings were now too wet to fly without the powder protecting them.
But she made it out of the water, her wings drooping as she stood on the field while Staryu was beginning to sink due to the lack of movement, but Violet ordered a Confusion that grasped the water type and made him shoot out of the water only to slam into the field repeatedly where he remained unconscious.
"Rather risky strategy." Misty said seeing that her Butterfree was now at a disadvantage. "You do realize that not only can't she fly but you can't use any more powder attacks right?"
"Perhaps but now your second Pokemon can't go in there without risking being paralyzed."
"We'll see about that, Starmie get ready!"
Out came Misty's second Pokemon, a Starmie, the evolved form of Staryu who was purple with a few more extra legs and a larger gem.
Starmie made a noise before seeing the contaminated pool while Silk put on a determined look despite being essentially crippled.
Violet was almost tempted to forfeit Silk, but knew that Parasite wouldn't be able to win by herself the way she was now. Especially given how she can't use Dig on this field due to how it would go into the water.
But she can't use confusion because this Starmie was half-psychic so she had a resistance to it. So she had to be smart.
"Bubblebeam!"
Hearing that as a barrage of bubbles shot out of Starmie's gems, Violet reacted.
"Use String Shot to get out of there and then Supersonic."
Silk listened, firing a String Shot on the field a bit to the left, pulling herself out of there right as the Bubbles slammed into the spot where she was, kicking dust up before firing a sound wave at the Starmie who changed the course of the Bubblebeam to intercept the Supersonic, destroying it.
That time it hit Silk sending her back, injured but not out.
Misty actually looked impressed by how Violet was using String Shot given how many bug catchers tend to avoid using it whenever their Pokemon evolved, going straight for the offensive or status inducing moves.
'Can't use Harden because the Bubblebeam will bypass it.' Violet's mind was working overtime trying to find a way around Misty's ace to do as much damage as she could. 'Silk won't be able to stay up much longer.'
Then an idea hit her.
"String Shot all around you." Violet decided to limit how much Starmie could move with Silk firing a rapid fire of the silk.
It was a repeat of what she did to Brock and Green, nothing new but it does work to an extent.
If she could limit it, then the fight would be easy.
But Violet was beginning to realize that Misty hadn't called out a single psychic type move making her frown as she could've used Stinger in this fight without too much trouble.
That would've been nice to know earlier and sure she could've sent him out after Silk given how she hasn't sent Parasite out, but she did promise to use her.
Misty saw what Violet was doing and called for a Water Gun, which Silk dodged, using String Shot.
Just one move and it was already causing her such a headache.
Finally, Silk used the same move making contact with the Starmie before pulling herself in for a Tackle, hitting the water/psychic type to where it almost stepped into one of the string shot traps.
"I think I see why you're calling her Silk." Misty said dryly as Silk was looking very exhausted.
Silk went to fire another one only for nothing to come out, making Violet panic.
It seemed she used it too much for this fight, she won't be able to do it anymore, something that Misty took advantage of, finally nailing the Butterfly Pokemon with a Bubblebeam, knocking her out.
"If someone told me that a Butterfree that couldn't fly would be giving Starmie some trouble I would've laughed." Misty revealed, while Violet returned Silk. "You raised her well."
"Thanks, but it's time to finish this." Violet sent Parasite out.
Misty's eyes widened at seeing the Paras and came to a realization while forcing another grimace at seeing a bug down. "Her ability is Dry Skin isn't it?"
That limited Misty's Starmie to only Tackle given how this was one of her lowered level teams.
Violet just grinned. "Parasite, use Stun Spore!"
Keeping a cool head, Misty ordered her Starmie to dodge, watching as it moved between the leftover string shots to dodge the spores that it kept sending out, before ordering a Tackle.
Violet waited until it got too close. "Leech Life!"
Misty hastily ordered for Starmie to get out, but Parasite managed to pounce on the water type using her now glowing claws to pierce one of its legs.
Starmie managed to throw the bug off as it landed easily, but not without looking ragged from the rather effective attack.
Violet ordered another barrage of Stun Spores to keep the Starmie moving as it kept dodging and eventually she got lucky when it stepped in one of Silk's traps, keeping it still long enough for the pores to hit it.
Seeing her locked in place, Violet ordered another Leech Life with Misty desperately trying to get Starmie to go into the water where the Paras wouldn't reach it.
It seemed that with Starmie paralyzed she was willing to use the polluted water now.
But Starmie's limbs remained locked up long enough for Parasite to pounce once more, the super effective move being enough to knock Starmie out.
"Yes," Violet cheered as Parasite looked very surprised at winning before Violet scooped her up in a hug. "You were amazing, Parasite!"
Sure the real MVP of this fight was Silk given how if the field wasn't littered with String Shots this fight would've been much harder, but it was Parasite's first Gym battle and she won.
"Wow, you're too much." Misty said returning Starmie as she began to walk on the field, being mindful of the traps that were placed there before making it to Violet where another podium rose up with a small teardrop shaped badge along with a blue covered TM.
Taking it, Misty presented it to Violet with a smile. "Here, take the Cascade Badge to prove that you defeated me."
Violet slowly accepted the badge feeling rather proud to have won two badges so far.
Three weeks ago she never thought she would have one let alone two.
It was pretty surreal.
"You can also have my favorite TM." Misty pulled the TM off the Podium to give to Violet. "Though I don't know how useful Bubblebeam would be for you."
Violet understood what she meant but accepted the TM with a grateful nod.
Sure none of the bugs she planned to catch can learn it, but TM's had their uses.
"Come on, let's head to the Pokemon Center." Misty said, surprising Violet who blinked at her in confusion. "What? Something I said?"
"I thought Gym Leaders have Healing Machines in their Gyms." Violet sounded unsure, remembering how Brock had one.
"We do, but the Cerulean one is shut down and being repaired, long story." Misty waved that off. "Besides it doesn't hurt to have Nurse Joy look to see how my Pokemon are doing."
Tilting her head to the side a bit, Violet shrugged that off and followed after her.
To Be Continued…
Party Data
Starter
Name: Stinger
Species: Beedrill
Type: Poison/Bug
Gender: Male
Nature: Naughty (Up Attack/Down Sp. Defense)
Characteristics: Capable of taking hits. (Up Defense)
Lv. 25
Caught at Lv. 3
Ability: Sniper
Moves: Poison Sting, String Shot, Harden, Fury Attack, Focus Energy and Twineedle.
Became Violet's Starter in Chapter 01: The Phantom Pokemon.
Evolved into Kakuna and again into Beedrill in Chapter 03: Dangers of the Forest.
2nd Pokemon
Name: Silk
Species: Butterfree
Type: Bug/Flying
Gender: Female
Nature: Bold (Up Defense/Down Attack)
Characteristics: Thoroughly Cunning (Up Sp. Attack)
Lv. 26
Caught at Lv. 5
Ability: Compound Eyes
Moves: Tackle, String Shot, Harden, Confusion, Poison Powder, Stun Spore, Sleep Powder, Supersonic and Whirlwind.
Joined the team in Chapter 03: Dangers of the Forest.
Evolved into Metapod in Chapter 03: Dangers of the Forest.
Evolved into Butterfree in Chapter 04: Rock Hard Determination.
3rd Pokemon
Name: Parasite
Species: Paras
Type: Grass/Bug
Gender: Female
Nature: Naive (Up Speed/Down Sp. Defense)
Characteristics: Hates to Lose (Up Sp. Defense)
Lv. 22
Caught at Lv. 7
Ability: Dry Skin
Moves: Scratch, Stun Spore, Bide, Leech Life and Dig.
Was captured in Chapter 06: Trials of Mt. Moon
Alright, chapter ten and Violet now has her second badge under her belt along with Parasite finally learning some moves. It was a bit of a struggle for the Mushroom Pokemon the last four chapters, am I right?
Anyhow she also fought a Rocket Grunt, got in trouble with the Police because let's face it no one would let a ten year old off the hook for getting involved with the Pokemon world's equivalent of the Mafia.
Hopefully I kept the Gym Battle rather interesting, though the best one was Silk the Butterfree's role in the whole thing, especially since Starmie was rather limited once Parasite came out for obvious reasons.
Oh and Sorry for the stupid chapter name, I couldn't think of anything at the moment, might change it if something better comes up or leave it like how it is.
I better get this posted because of work coming up, but Happy Valentines Day everyone!
Now for the Reviews.
PokemonKing0924: Yeah, you can be surprised by the strategies that can come with being limited, like how damn useful String Shot can be outside of the games. Hopefully future battles with Samurai can be just as interesting and she managed to get the TM for free due to how she got it. Yeah the side effects of Bill's transformation always makes me laugh. I hope you enjoyed the Gym Battle.
Starlord Master: Thanks and I would have to say the Grimer line because of obvious reasons, she doesn't really hate any Pokemon but she has a severe fear of Grimers now.
BradiLain: Exactly, it would be rather unbelievable if she won every time, that's why I hinted at past losses in the earlier chapters before showing the main one she lost. I do plan to have more interactions with Bill and Violet, when I looked over it I saw the beginning of what would eventually become a sibling-like relationship. It would be a waste not to have more in the future.