Glaze Pov
"Mush use bullet seed"
Shroomish jumped in the air and shot seeds towards targets that were placed in front of it.
The shots unlike before didn't scatter and struck the targets straight on.
"Good work Mush" I said as shroomish began walking towards me.
Today was the day of my long awaited first gym battle.
To finish off any last minute training I decided to get up early and train with Mush so it could use bullet seed reliably. Luckily, there were no issues.
I took out my Pokenav to glance at the time.
"It's 8:00. We still have about 2 hours until the match starts so we should probably stop here. We don't want to be exhausted during the actual battle"
I reached into my pocket and took out Mush's pokeball and Absol's pokeball.
Absol who was training it's speed some distance away came running towards us once I gestured to it.
"Return both of you"
The red light from the pokeball sucked them in.
I put the pokeball away and went to the Dragonite stable. I had already spoken to my father yesterday so once I entered my ride was already present.
Dragonite gleamed in the sun as it's cry rang out.
"Yeah, Yeah I'm ready to go"
I got up on the dragonite and tapped it's back giving it the signal to take off.
When I got off I noticed a number of people present outside the gym.
From what I had heard from my father, gym battles weren't technically rare in Rustbro city so I was slightly confused as to why such a large crowd was present.
Though on closer inspection I noticed most of them seemed younger. I could recognise some of the faces of the crowd from the trainers school.
Dragonite flew away as I began walking towards the gym.
"You look confident for the gym battle did your training go well" Walker said, appearing beside me.
"You could say I put forth my best effort, what about you?"
"I can say the same other than some minor inconveniences that I faced"
"Anything troubling?"
"No nothing to worry about. Since you're going to be battling the gym leader last, try to observe the battles before yours"
"Yeah I planned on doing that anyway"
"Well then good luck" he said as we entered the gym.
"Yeah good luck to…"
'Where did he go?'
I saw him already walking away to one of the seats in the back.
Well I should also go and take a seat, though I thought Matthias or Reanna would be here.
So I began to walk around in search of a place to take a seat.
"Hey It's Glaze"
I looked over to see a group of five people.
'Did I know them?'
Well nonetheless I couldn't just twiddle my thumbs here.
"Yes uh-"
"We're big fans" One of them spoke up.
"Fans?"
"Yes we saw your battle at the trainer school and we're here to cheer you on. Well then see you later"
"Y-Yeah" I waved as they left.
My very own fanclub. Was this what meant so many generations ago.
"What's with the creepy smile?" Reanna said as she walked in while Liz stood along with her.
"I was smiling?"
"Yes you were. Something happened?"
"Not much just found out I had a fanclub which is interesting to say the least"
"Well I mean most trainers seem to have one it isn't that special technically speaking"
"Do you have one?"
"..."
I stared at her incredulously.
"Well I don't need one" she said as she walked away leaving Liz behind.
"Uhh Good luck" Liz said as she turned away following Reanna.
As I took another look around I noticed Matthias sitting next to Walker. He saw me and gestured me over.
"Here Glaze I kept a seat for you"
"Thanks. So the first to battle the gym leader will be Vis" I asked as I took a seat.
"Yeah then Walker then finally you" Matthias said.
"It would be interesting to see how Vis manages to battle here with that Scyther of his, with its debilitating weakness to rock types"
"Yeah that would definitely be interesting" I chimed in.
After waiting for a while the referee/announcer began to speak.
"Today we will be having three trainers that aim to earn the Stone badge. The first battle will begin in a few minutes"
"Where is that freak?" Walker said as he looked around.
"He doesn't seem to be anywhere around here" I said
Strange is he going to magically appear on the stage. I mean it is possible if he has a psychic pokemon.
"Hmm wait a second a letter" The referee turned off the mic and began speaking to one of the gym trainers.
He looked surprised for a second then nodded and turned on the mic once more.
"It looks like our first challenger of the day has sent a letter saying he's forfeiting"
Hearing this the crowd began to whisper amongst themselves.
"So he isn't coming, that's surprising," Walker said.
'It might not be that surprising'
Since Vis said that the reason he participated in the tournament was to look for strong trainers. Taking that into consideration his absence here seems to make sense since only the three of us would have to battle.
Well Walker doesn't know that Vis works with the police.
"So with that being the case I'd like to call the next challenger Walker to the Arena"
"Well I didn't think I'd be battling this early but it's fine. Time to get my first badge" Walker said as he went towards the Arena.
When he stepped up to the arena the referee began speaking.
"On the right hand side we have Walker from the Pokemon Trainer School challenging our cities gym leader Roxanne who herself is a graduate of the Pokemon Trainer School"
"I'm curious to see how you will do," Roxanne said.
"Now let me explain the rules: Each trainer will use 2 pokemon and only the challenger is allowed to substitute their pokemon. Though they can only substitute their pokemon once. If the challenger manages to win he will receive the stone badge. With all the rules out of the way you may begin"
"I'll begin. Geodude I choose you" Roxanne says as she flings her pokeball to the ground.
A rock with two hands materializes out of it.
"Geo"
"Go Combusken," Walker said, tossing his poke ball.
"Combuskkken"
"Geodude use Smack down"
Geodude put it's hands together as orange energy began to gather until it formed a fist size rock then shot it at combusken.
"Combusken use double kick on the incoming projectile"
On Walkers orders Combusken double kicked the incoming rock shattering it into pieces. Then it continued on towards the geodude.
"Geodude bulldoze now"
Geodude planted it's hands into the ground as part of the arena began to shake sending a shockwave towards combusken.
"Combusken dodge"
Combusken backed off a bit as it dodged the incoming shockwave.
Walker put his hand on his chin as he seemed to be thinking of something.
"Geodude use rollout" Roxanne said, taking the initiative.
Geodude curled up into a ball as it began rolling towards Combusken with no sign of apparently stopping. Combusken stared at the arriving geodude with no sense of urgency.
"Now Combusken Focus Punch!" Walker said.
Combusken's fist glowed red as it gazed at the incoming Geodude.
"Geodude stop-" Roxanne said.
But it was too late. Even as Geodude tried to stop it's inertia carried it forward until it was in range of Combusken.
"Now!" Walker said.
With Walker's confirmation Combusken drove the focus punch into the Geodude cancelling out its inertia and driving it to the ground.
"Geodude is unable to battle" The referee ruled.
"Geodude return. You did well" Roxanne said.
"You did well Walker. Now get ready for my strongest. Go Nosepass" She said tossing her poke ball.
"Nose Passs"
"Let the battle begin" The referee said.
"Combusken use double kick"
Combusken ran towards Nosepass with its feet beginning to glow.
"Now Nosepass thunder wave"
Nosepass shot a weak electrical charge at Combusken who was immediately struck.
"So that was the deal she wanted to paralyze Combusken" I said.
"Seems like this battle just got way harder for Walker" Matthias said.
"Combusken return" Walker said as a red beam shot out from his pokeball.
The beam returned Combusken to its pokeball.
"So you've used your switch now" Roxanne said.
"Well now was the best time to use it since I'd rather not let my combusken get harmed unnecessarily. Plus this next pokemon is immune to paralysis. Go Baltoy!" Walker said.
"Bal Toy"
"Begin" The referee said.
"Baltoy use Sand tomb to trap the Nosepass"
Baltoy levitated forwards as it's eyes glowed blue and it sent sand towards the nosepass.
"Nosepass use protect"
Nosepass put up a colourless protective barrier against which the sand collided with and then disappeared.
"Get closer Baltoy"
Following walkers instructions Baltoy began closing the gap between them.
"Be vigilant Nosepass get ready to attack"
Nosepass stood at full attention towards the incoming Baltoy.
"Baltoy use Psybeam"
"Nosepass use Smack Down"
The cylindrical beam shot by Baltoy and the Rocks followed by an orange energy collided and shattered as the rocks hit both Nosepass and Baltoy. As the rocks hit Baltoy it stopped levitating and fell to the ground.
"Baltoy are you ok?" Walker asked.
Baltoy walked off the fall as it tried to maintain balance.
"Smackdown knocks down any pokemon that are essentially being stuck on the ground I'd assume your Baltoy would have quite a bit of difficulty battling"
"So that's the reason. Well it won't matter in the long run, Baltoy use psybeam once more"
Baltoy shot a psybeam towards Nosepass.
"Nosepass use Earth Power"
Nosepass began to glow with a golden aura as it slammed against the ground. Cracks from the area of Impact travelled to the Baltoy and upon reaching this the ground exploded cancelling the Psybeam and knocking Baltoy off balance once more.
"Baltoy!" Walker shouted out.
Baltoy managed to stand up but it definitely seemed worn out from the attack it took.
"It seems I underestimated you Roxanne but now I won't. Baltoy get ready, use sand tomb"
Baltoys eyes glowed once more as sand began to swirl around it.
"Nosepass use Earth Power"
Cracks began to reach towards Baltoy.
"Baltoy dodge and use Psybeam"
Baltoy cancelled it's previous move and went for a psybeam that headed straight for Nosepass.
"Nosepass use protect"
Nosepass did the same as the cracks from earth power stopped proceeding and a barrier formed around it shielding it from the psybeam.
"Now Baltoy use Sand Tomb Once More"
Baltoy expelled out sand that formed a ring around the Nosepass.
"Nosepass use Smack down"
Nosepass shot a bunch of rocks towards Baltoy. But the rocks were too slow and Nosepass was hit by the Sand Tomb. Though following that the Rocks hit the baltoy pushing it to the ground.
"Baltoy is unable to battle" The referee said.
"Let's end this, Combusken" Walker said tossing his poke ball.
"Go Combusken use Focus punch to attack the Nosepass trapped in the sand tomb"
Combusken's fist glowed red as it began running at a slower pace due to the paralysis.
"Nosepass use Earth Power" Roxanne urgently ordered.
Cracks began to chase the incoming Combusken.
"Dodge it and move on," Walker said.
Combusken launched itself over the incoming cracks as the ground behind it exploded as it reached up to Nosepass.
"Now Combusken Focus Punch!"
The Focus Punch hit straight on giving the Nosepass no time to react as it was launched into the air and freed from the sand tomb. Until it crashed right into the tomb once more when it hit the ground.
"Nosepass is unable to battle. The gym leader has no remaining pokemon so the challenger Walker wins" The referee said.
The crowd cheered.
"That was an interesting battle for sure. Hope I can do half as good as him" I said.
"Well you decided you were going to take the gym challenge so don't get cold feet now" Matthias said.
"Yeah you're right"
"I'm glad I was able to experience such an incredible display of skill from a student of the trainer's school. Leaving that aside you have proved that you deserve this stone badge." Roxanne said as she gave him the badge.
"Thank you," Walker said.
As he walked down the stage the crowd cheered.
"Good work out there," I said.
"Thanks, now it's your turn Glaze" Walker said with a slight grin.
"I guess it is"
