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Chapter 4
Sandra gave out a little giggle as she watched her trainer converse with her friends. Linole on the other hand, lied down on the ground and took a little nap. Then, Phil had something in mind, which he was sure Avegaille and Nicole May would like.
"Hey, I got it! Why don't you two stay for lunch with us?" Phil asked out to the two girls.
"Is it okay with Aunt Andrea?" Avegaille asked as she gave out a perplexed look.
"Yeah, my mom won't mind," Phil replied as he shrugged. "She'll be happy to see you guys anyways."
Nicole sweat-dropped as she stared at Avegaille and Phil. The two cousins stared at her, wondering what was on her mind. Then, Avegaille started to laugh as she turned away from the rest.
"Why is she laughing?" Nicole asked as she sweat-dropped even more.
Avegaille tried to control herself as she turned back to everyone. She got back to her normal state as she looked at Nicole.
"Nicole May thinks that me and Phil are having a relationship!" Avegaille exclaimed out as she laughed even more.
Phil sweat-dropped as he stared at Avegaille. He held on to Avegaille's shoulders as he shook her. Nicole May just stared at them, waiting for something else to happen.
"Avegaille, calm down, you're gonna make a scenario here," Phil whispered out.
Avegaille stopped laughing as she stared at Phil. Phil quickly released Avegaille from his grip as Avegaille looked at Nicole May. The three of them kept quiet for a while until Sandra jumped in front of them.
"Um, so what were you saying again?" Nicole asked to Phil as she picked up Sandra from the floor and carried the Kitten Pokémon in her arms.
"You two want to go to my house?" Phil asked out to them once again. He tucked his hands on the pockets of his jacket as he waited for their reply.
"Sure, why not?" Avegaille replied out as she shrugged. She looked at Nicole May and watched her pet Sandra. Avegaille knew that it would take time before anyone could get an answer from Nicole. She knew that she had to get Nicole's attention first. "Hey, Nicole May, you want to go to Phil's house?"
"Huh? If you're going, then I guess I have no choice," Nicole replied out as she went back to petting Sandra on the head.
Avegaille and Phil looked at each other as the two of them shrugged. They watched Nicole May and her Skitty play together on the sofa.
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"Okay, here we are then."
Avegaille and Nicole May were now in front of Phil's house. The house had a Victorian outlook, with the colors of blue and white. Phil opened the door as he lead the two girls inside. Inside, Phil led the two girls to the living room and turned on the television. Nicole and Avegaille sat down on the sofa while Phil ran off out of the living room to call his mom.
"You were jealous of me because you think Phil likes me more!" Avegaille exclaimed out to Nicole as she chucked.
"Yeah, I would have, not until I have known that you two are cousins…" Nicole murmured out as she sweat-dropped. She turned away from Avegaille and looked at the television screen.
Avegaille stroked Linole's fur as Linole continued to sleep deeply on her lap. Sandra, on the other hand, was taking a nap on the sofa, besides Nicole. As the trainers await for Phil's return, the television started to show off Pokémon spoofs.
"And now, it's time for the Name Rater Show!" the television announcer exclaimed out.
"Name Rater Show?" Avegaille asked out as she and Nicole May sweat-dropped.
Then, Phil came back with his mom and also Avegaille's aunt, Andrea. Andrea is Avegaille's aunt from her mother's side, which means that Andrea and Amelia are sisters. Andrea had short back hair and wore a long sleeved light pink dress. Phil and Andrea went in front of Avegaille and Nicole, who were getting a bit exasperated at the shows on the television.
"Oh, I'm sorry if we came in a bit late, my sister just called and she said that her younger daughter and her friend is going to pass by Petalburg to get their starter Pokémon in Littleroot Town," Andrea told them. "Amelia was wondering if I could meet them before they get out of Petalburg. She had a few things that she wants me to give to them." She stared at the two visitors, who were sweat-dropping. "Oh, I'm sorry, did I tell you guys too much? I know it's a private thing, but you know me, I like to chat."
"Um, my mom just called?" Avegaille asked as she looked at her aunt.
Andrea was a bit surprised as she took a closer look at Avegaille. She finally recognized Avegaille as she laughed nervously.
"Oh, I'm sorry Avegaille, I didn't notice that was you," Andrea told her as she laughed nervously. "It's been eight years since I last saw you, you know."
Avegaille shrugged as she stood up from the sofa while carrying Linole in her arms. Andrea took a closer look at the Zigzagoon resting in Avegaille's arms.
"Your sister's Zigzagoon seems to like you a lot," Andrea told Avegaille as she smiled. "Your sister came here when she went on her journey and showed me Linole there. But something is just not right, and Linole hasn't evolved after Jane's journey. It bothers your sister a lot, you know."
"I was wondering where all those moves Linole was executing came from," Avegaille told to herself as she looked down at Linole, who was fast asleep. She remembered an event, which happened two years ago.
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"Today, class, we are going to learn about the difference between Pokémon Battles and Contests," Roxanne announced to everyone as she held a rod in her hand and pointed it to the blackboard. "First, I'll need some of you to be the Pokémon's trainer for a while."
"Um, okay, I'm just gonna pass this out," Nicole May murmured to herself as she closed her eyes and folded her arms across her chest.
"Nicole May!" Roxanne exclaimed out. "Why don't you come here in front and be this Pokémon's trainer for a while?"
Nicole sighed as she opened her eyes and stood up from her seat and walked up in front. Nicole looked at Avegaille, who was flipping the pages of her book while Linole was on the table, viewing them.
"Avegaille!" Roxanne called out, which caught Avegaille's attention. "Why don't you come here in front with your Zigzagoon?"
"Um, okay…" Avegaille muttered out as she stood up and picked up Linole from the table and the two of them went in front.
Roxanne gave Nicole May a Pokéball, which had a Pokémon inside it. Avegaille placed Linole on the floor and watched him get into position.
"Go! Pokémon!" Nicole exclaimed out as she tossed the Pokéball. A red light came out from the ball as a grayish dog appeared and jumped down on the floor. Nicole looked at the Pokémon. "It's a Poochyena…"
Roxanne nodded, seeing that Nicole has been doing some studying. Then, she put down her rod on the table and looked at the Pokémon in front. The class was getting a bit excited to see how the battle turns out.
"Okay, let's start with a Pokémon Battle," Roxanne told them. "You two will command your Pokémon with moves which they will execute on the opposing Pokémon. Whoever can faint out the opposing Pokémon will win the battle. Simple as that."
"Um, okay… Poochyena, use Tackle on the Zigzagoon?" Nicole told to the Poochyena with a doubt. The Poochyena gave a nod as it aimed at the Zigzagoon.
"Linole, try using Headbutt!" Avegaille exclaimed out. She noticed Linole's vacant look as he looked up at Avegaille.
The Poochyena knocked Linole from his position as Linole tried to recovered from the pain. Avegaille was starting to get a bit worried and had no single clue of the moves Linole could do.
"Well, what moves do you know then?" Avegaille asked as she looked at Linole worriedly.
Linole stood up on his four paws as sparks started to come out of his fur. He aimed on the Poochyena and released all of the charges from his fur into the Poochyena. The Poochyena looked all burned from the electricity as he fainted. The class was all quiet as they stared at the fainted Poochyena.
Nicole May gave out a surprised look as she stared at the fainted Poochyena and sent him back to its ball. Roxanne on the other, was a bit puzzled on how a Zigzagoon could learn a move like Thunderbolt.
"Hmm, the first time Avegaille brought Linole here, she told me that she borrowed it from her sister," Roxanne told to herself. "Could it be that Avegaille's sister somehow used TMs on this Pokémon?"
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"Well, now, aren't you with Nicole May Rustford?" Andrea asked out to Avegaille. "Where is she anyways?"
Avegaille snapped out of her thinking as she sweat-dropped and looked at Nicole May, who was sitting on the sofa, watching the television. She knew that not many people know about Nicole's last name. Avegaille just shrugged as she assumed that her mother must have told her aunt more on Nicole.
"Rustford? I've heard of that last name before on the television, but I can't seem to remember where," Phil remarked as he looked at Nicole.
"This is the reason why I don't like people knowing about my last name," Nicole May murmured to herself as she sweat-dropped.
"Anyways, I'll get lunch ready," Andrea told everyone. She looked at Phil, who was observing Nicole from a distance. "Hey Phil, why don't you help me make lunch for our guests?"
Phil turned to his mom as he shrugged and followed her out of the living room. As the two of them were out of earshot, Avegaille laid Linole on the sofa while she went out of the living room. Nicole was left in the living room with the television on and with two Pokémon sleeping besides her.
"Why did Avegaille had to leave her Pokémon here?" Nicole asked to herself as she watched Linole sleep deeply on the sofa. She stood up from the sofa and thought of following Avegaille.
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Outside of Phil's house, Avegaille was sitting down on the porch when a trainer stood in front of her. The first thing that Avegaille saw in the trainer was his black pants. She lifted up her head and examined the trainer closely. He had black hair, which seemed to be ruffled, wore a long sleeved black shirt underneath an orange t-shirt. He had an eager look at his eyes as he stared at Avegaille.
"Um, you want something?" Avegaille asked as she sweat-dropped. She stood up from her seat and looked at the trainer in eye level.
"You have a Pokémon, don't you?" he asked out with a little curiosity.
"Yeah, but—"
"No buts, let's battle now!" he demanded as he took out a Pokéball from his pocket. He waiting for Avegaille's turn to get her Pokéball, but she doesn't seem to move at all. "Well, what's the matter? You said you have a Pokémon. I challenged you to a battle. What's are you waiting for?"
"My Pokémon's inside the house and he's asleep," Avegaille told him exasperatedly. "Why don't we do this some other time?"
"Pfft, fine, but I seem that you're just being a coward," he told Avegaille as he flicked his hair with his hand. "And just remember the name Stanley the next time we meet again." After that, he walked away, leaving Avegaille standing alone in the sidewalk.
Avegaille tried to control herself as she walked up the porch and walked in the house. As she got in the hallway, she saw Nicole leaning her back against the wall and her arms folded across her chest.
"That's the first time I ever saw a trainer refusing to accept a Pokémon battle with another trainer," Nicole remarked as she put down her arms and went near Avegaille. "Just don't think you can do it again once you get your starter Pokémon, because that's the time you become a real trainer."
"I can't seem to get what you mean…" Avegaille told to Nicole slowly.
"I find that your sister just gave us some of her Pokémon to make sure that we arrive at Littleroot Town safely," Nicole started. "There are a lot of trainers out there who want to challenge anyone they see on a Pokémon Battle. You could get in trouble if you don't have a Pokémon with you. It breaks the code of Pokémon Trainers everywhere. Even if you're a Coordinator, you are still considered as a Pokémon Trainer. That why you should avoid refusing trainer battles as much as possible."
Avegaille kept quiet as Nicole walked into the living room. Then, Andrea came out from the kitchen door and noticed that Avegaille's silence. Andrea quickly approached Avegaille to see if something was bothering her.
"Hey, Avegaille, something on your mind?" Andrea asked.
"Huh? Oh, it's nothing really," Avegaille replied softly. She sighed as she turned away from her aunt.
Andrea gave a little frown as she held on Avegaille's shoulder. "Well, anyways, I'm done with lunch. You can come into the kitchen first if you like. Phil's already there," Andrea told to Avegaille gently. After that, she let go of Avegaille's shoulder as she walked into the living room.
"Okay then," Avegaille murmured out as she slowly walked to the kitchen area.
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"And now, it's time for Pokémon News," the announcer on the television voiced out on the television. "First on the headlines, Team Magma's archeological dig on Mt. Moon at Kanto still undergoing! We get an exclusive interview with Maxie himself and with one of his Administrators from one of our reporters. Gabby?"
"Thank you, Joshua," Gabby said in return.
The screen focused on a guy with red hair which reached to his neck, wearing a long sleeved shirt with the hues of red and gray and wore black pants. Besides him was a woman with long brown hair, wore a collared shirt and a red jacket with the Magma symbol on it. It seems that years has passed since Team Magma tried to do devastating acts of expanding the land by waking up a Legendary Pokémon. Now, they have dedicated themselves to doing archeological digs of extinct Pokémon that lived years before anyone was born. Something bothered Nicole when she took a closer look at the woman besides Maxie. She just thought to herself she must be just imagining things as she listened to Maxie's reply to Gabby's interview.
"As of now, while we carefully dig the depths of Mt. Moon, we have gathered up a few things which were somehow used by primitive people to capture Pokémon," Maxie stated.
"Hey, Nicole May!" Andrea quickly interrupted as she went in front of the television screen.
Nicole was startled for a bit and sighed as she sweat-dropped. She has been observing Andrea's perkiness ever since she got inside Phil's house.
"Um, yeah, what is it?" Nicole asked as she looked at Andrea.
"Lunch is ready, you should eat more than watch the television," Andrea told her as she giggled. "Amelia tells me you rarely eat. We'll just see if she's right when you get to the kitchen."
"Thank you for your time, Maxie and Admin…"
Andrea turned off the television as she turned to Nicole May. She also noticed the Pokémon sleeping on the sofa and thought it would be best to let them rest. Nicole stood up from the sofa and followed Andrea out of the living room and into the kitchen.
That woman on the television, she looked so familiar, I wished I knew who she was… Nicole thought to herself as she sighed. And why does everyone make a big deal whenever they hear my last name anyways?
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End of Chapter 4
Oookay, nothing much to say for now…