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Chapter 8

Double Trouble

Having both just received their Boulder Badges, Lexi and Jason left Pewter City on to Mt. Moon.

"Come on, Pidgey, wake up!" Jason shouted. Jason and Lexi were walking along Route 3 and Jason decided to get more experience by battling a Jigglypuff. He forgot that Jigglypuff knew Sing, and now his Pidgey was asleep. The thing was, no matter how much Jason screamed, Pidgey remained asleep. Also, by now, Jigglypuff was using Pound after Pound, really damaging Pidgey.

"You stupid bird!" Jason yelled. This woke Pidgey up. It flew at Jason and started pecking at him. Jason tried to fend it off. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," he said. "Go Tackle that Jigglypuff, it put you to sleep. Pidgey obeyed and it wasn't long before Pidgey was knocked out.

Jason and Lexi continued on, but before long they were passing many Team Rocket and Team Missile members. They tried to move along as fast as possible, these people really freaked them out. They could tell the people were mumbling something, but every time they got close enough to here, everyone shut up.

"Aren't there usually a lot of trainers around here?" Lexi asked. It was odd seeing this many evil people in one place.

"I guess," Jason replied. "I've never been here before, but a lot of trainers come here to train. It is odd." They continued walking until they came to a Pokemon Center. They decided to enter since their Pokemon were getting tired.

They gave all of their Pokemon to Nurse Joy and went to sit down, but that was before long they saw two members of Team Rocket. They were out of earshot, so Lexi and Jason moved to a closer bench.

"We'll get the fossils," one of them mumbled. They couldn't see his/her face because they were wearing masks. They looked stupid sitting in the middle of a Pokemon Center dressed like that.

"Yeah, and when we do, we won't share with those other guys," the other laughed.

"They are so stupid thinking we are actually going to work for them," the first said. They both started to laugh hysterically. They got up and left, while Lexi and Jason started to make it look like they weren't listening.

"What were they talking about?" Lexi asked.

"I don't have a clue," Jason replied. They got back their Pokemon and continued on toward Mt. Moon, which was only two minutes away. However, when they wanted to enter, they were blocked by a member of Team Missile.

She had long, straight black hair, and piercing green eyes. She stared at them and said, "No one is to enter Mt. Moon until we finish." She had a low voice, and she pushed them back. Two other Team Rocket members came to see what was going on, one they noticed was Rachel.

"Let us through!" Jason shouted. He went to push her away, but this big man from Team Rocket grabbed him and dragged him. Lexi released her Pikachu and used a Thundershock on the man to release Jason. The man fell, temporarily paralyzed.

Jason released his Squirtle, ready to use force to get through. "Ah, a double battle," the woman snarled. "Rachel get over here and help me," she said as she released her Pokemon, a Bellsprout.

"Yes, Melissa," Rachel said gloomily. However, Lexi couldn't help notice her crack a smile, if only for an instant. "Go! Shellder!" she yelled as she released her new Pokemon. The battle was on, Squirtle and Pikachu vs. Bellsprout and Shellder.

"This is not going to be too hard," Jason said. "Squirtle, tackle the Bellsprout." Squirtle flew at Bellsprout, but it just turned to dodge the attack. Melissa ordered it to retaliate with a Vine Whip, that did some nasty damage to Squirtle.

"Use Thundershock, Pikachu!" Lexi commanded. Pikachu looked at her, not knowing who to attack. "Oh, right, I have to choose a target. Thundershock Shellder!" Pikachu sent an electric shock of lightning from it's cheeks at Shellder. It did a lot of damage, Shellder being a water type.

Shellder used a Supersonic attack on Squirtle. Squirtle automatically became confused, it started to aimlessly walk around, not knowing where it was. It was the perfect time for Melissa's Bellsprout to use Vine Whip. Squirtle looked as if it couldn't take too much more of this.

Pikachu tried to use Thundershock again, but this time Bellsprout got in the way, and didn't take too much damage. "You guys will never win," Melissa snickered. "You guys don't work as a team. You are so lucky I'm here Rachel." She turned toward Rachel and glared. "Or you're Shellder would be history! Use Vine Whip on Squirtle!" The vines shot out, but this time Pikachu was able to use an unprecedented move. It used Thundershock on the vines, making them wilt. Bellsprout had to retract them in. They can't do much damage now! Lexi thought happily.

Melissa and Rachel stared at Lexi and her Pikachu. "How's are teamwork now?" Lexi asked, sarcastically. The two evil trainers couldn't do anything but stare. This luckily allowed Squirtle to go in and tackle Shellder making it faint.

Rachel recalled it, she really looked depressed. "You useless idiot!" Melissa shouted at her. "I don't have a clue why your boss gave you a promotion to come work under me! Get out of here!" Rachel slipped away, but this time into Mt. Moon, Lexi noticed.

"I'll finish you both off by myself," Melissa screamed. "Use Poison Powder on both of them!" Her face seemed to turn red, she was really freaking out. The powder fell over Squirtle and Pikachu, and they were both poisoned. Luckily, they had some antidotes and Squirtle and Pikachu were healed instantly.

"I hate you both!" Melissa screamed even louder than last time. She either hated losing, or something was stressing her out, or both? "Bellsprout, use Wrap on Squirtle!" The vines wrapped around Squirtle, but they were easily broken through since they were weakened easily.

Lexi and Jason knew they really needed to end this battle before Melissa freaked even worse. Pikachu used a Quick Attack, followed by Squirtle using a Tackle attack. Bellsprout fainted, Melissa recalled it and ran off to get some more workers, for whatever reason. She was shouting "I need help by the entrance, help, help!" as she ran off.

Lexi recalled her Pikachu, but Squirtle started to act funny. It glowed and then grew bigger! It became a darker blue color, with a meaner face, big ears, and a larger, white tail. "Wartortle" it said.

"My Squirtle evolved!" Jason shouted. "My first ever Pokemon evolved!" He recalled it, he had the biggest grin you have ever seen on his face.

"That is not fair!" Lexi yelled. "My Pikachu did all of the work, and your Squirtle evolves. I hate you!" She punched him in the arm and started to head into Mt. Moon.

"Hey! Wait up!" Jason said as he ran in after her. When he got in, he saw Lexi just standing there, doing nothing. She was looking straight in to Mt. Moon. He looked and stared too. It was a scary thing he was seeing.

Coming Up In Chapter 9: What are Jason and Lexi staring at, and what is the plan of Team Rocket and Team Missile. Why are the Team Rocket Members acting so weird. Found out!

Author's Note: That was my first real double battle. (I don't count the one in Chapter 2B) Please tell me how to improve those! Also, don't expect any real battles next chapter, the past couple have revolved around battles. I won't to get some questions answered, and maybe create some new ones! Please Review!