Three trainers raced each other to the hills, the sun turning towards the horizon. Other trainers preoccupied themselves with other battles and classes to notice the girl with fiery pigtails, the tall and lanky boy, and a smaller hat-wearing child faced each other atop a hill.
"Well, Raymond. How do you propose we train?"
"I was going to battle Red, but since you're here, I'm not sure how you'd fit in. We can't battle three-way."
Red chimed in. "Maybe we battle each other, one Pokemon each. We each have six Pokemon together right? So why not battle each other person using one of our Pokemon?"
Delia's eyebrow arched as Ray smiled.
"Good idea! What does the winner get?"
"Dinner for a week?"
"Deal!"
"I'll go first. I want to try my hands on your Snorlax, Reddy boy!'
"You're on!"
"Hey! I want to battle first!"
"Okay. Now about we flip a coin. Anyone have one?"
They each turned their pockets out, with only lint falling to the floor.
"How about we flip...hmm a Pokemon with two distinct sides...how about Squirtle?"
"Huh?!"
"We flip my Squirtle. The belly is "heads", the back is "tails".Whichever side is called gets to fight me."
"HOLD ON! Who says you get to battle first?!"
"Well, it is my Squirtle after all."
"Good point. When do I call it?"
"In midair. Ready, Delia?"
"Yep."
"Then let's go! SQUIRTLE, land on any side you want!"
Ray launched the Pokeball into the air, while Delia called a side. The blue turtle flopped joyfully onto the ground, mocking the given command.
"Heads! You called tails! That means Red gets to battle me!"
"Hey! No fair! Your Pokemon knew to flop the opposite way!...SOMEHOW."
"Ray, I'm still game for a battle. Delia, will you officiate?"
"Hmmmpf... okay fine. At least I get to see you battle. Trainers, send out your stupid Pokemon."
Red sent out his loyal blob of a Snorlax, a fist gripped with a thumb out greeted him. Squirtle hopped up at the ready.
"Let the battle begin, I guess."
