Hi everyone and welcome to the 19th chapter of my first fic.
IMPORTANT!: I have to say I'mm sorry for making you guys waiting for so long. It's been 3 weeks since I posted the last chapter so it's time for explanations.
I had a lot of troubles while writing this chapter. I tried to post it before a week passed, but I couldn't end it in time. Then, for my birthday, my friends took me on a little holiday so, even when I was having a great time I couldn't write it. When I came back from those days I tried to end the chapter only to find that I couldn't find the chapter anywhere... I was angry, but I tried to write it again in the same way while improving some parts that I would like to make better. After another week I was able to finish it and when I was going to revise it for the last time... I FOUND THE OLD CHAPTER AGAIN! I was so mad that I went to sleep directly then. The next day read the two chapters and after seing that I couldn't decide I took the best parts from each one and I mixed them. When I ended that I just thought of extending it a little for you guys (I'll explain in the end). So like I said I'm sorry.
After this and to keep the schedule like always... it's TIME WITH REVIEWS!
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So that's all with TIME WITH REVIEWS TODAY... Somthing strange happened with last chapter. I was one of the less reveiwed, but at the same time it's already one of the most viewed and readed. I hope that's a good sign because that chapter was meant to be important. The same as always I have to thank to everyone who readed, followed, favourited and reviewed this story. I cretainly am.
Now before you start reading LC5 would like to say some things as well as the disclaimer.
Hey, LC5 here, I personally loved this chapter, and it's definitely worth the wait. Now hurry and read it before the Daleks return and -
-EXTERMINATE-
- no, please, oh God, someone call my Doctor.-
-DOCTOR? DOCTOR WHO?-
- Exactly-
-EXTERMINATE-
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R.I.P: LexClone5: he died to death
Disclaimer: neither of us own Pokemon, God do we wish, the manga will have it's own anime, and LexClone5 is the voice Gold because, according to himself, he has a fitting voice. Also... RAISINS!
This said I won't make you wait any longer... READ and ENJOY!
Sapphire's POV
-Sapphire, I have bad news for you- said Emerald- The same organization attacked again…
-And they did something to you…- ended Blue getting out of the way.
She getting out of the way allowed me to see what was behind her. I gasped at the sight that was in front of my eyes. I was now looking to my single apartment or to be more specific, what was left of it…
The apartment had been attacked, the front door was missing, and in its place was a huge hole. The same happened in the windows around the apartment. Even the ceiling had a huge hole. I could tell that those were created by explosions because of the black color around those holes. The roof was also damaged. I was angry, very angry, but more confused than anything else… Why would someone attack my apartment? Why those grunts would've made something like that? Were they searching for me?
-When did that happened?- I asked to my friends.
-We don't really know, Emerald found it like this when we were going home after the "Battle Royale"- said Red.
-But who did it?- I asked.
Just then I saw a Flamethrower and a Dragonbreath come directly at us. We all were able to dodge them when it crashed on the floor. We looked up to see a man with blue hair riding on a Dragonite and a woman with red hair riding a Flygon. The man wore a similar attire than the grunts we encountered on my birthday, but slightly different. The jacket he wore was blue and red as well with the purple globe in the center, but it had some silver-colored belts around the arms, legs and the neck. There was also a grey line around the globe, clearly separating it from the rest of the attire. The woman was wearing the same outfit than the boy, but instead of silver belts, hers were bronze colored.
-That would be us- said the man smirking, who began to fly towards the Academy with the girl close behind.
-Come back, you coward!- yelled Gold as he, Emerald, and I began to run towards the same direction.
-WAIT!- We heard Green shout- Come back here!
-Green's right, you were just doing what they wanted you to do- said Crystal- I'm sure that they would ambush you on the way.
-But what do we do now?- I asked- Look at what they've done and what they did the other time! We have no time to lose!
-We don't, but we have to prepare- said Red- Any ideas? Why don't we make two groups?
-One could go there flying and the other could go…- said Crystal.
-Running!- I said angry from the whole situation- We have no time to think, we'll do what you said!
-Good enough- said Green- Sapphire, Crystal, Blue, and Silver will run there, the rest will support them from the air. I'm pretty sure that it won't be as easy as the last time, so we will have to use some of the new strategies… Just don't do anything harsh!
-Now let's go!- I said and started to run to the direction that blue haired freak had gone. "I'm going to make them pay!" I thought angrily.
Emerald's POV
And with those words, the 4 members began to run in the same direction that the man had gone. Red, Yellow, Green, Gold, and I immediately sent out our flying types. I hopped on my Mantine, Red on Aero, Yellow on Kitty (her Butterfree), Green on Charizard, and finally, Gold climbed on Mantaro. We all began to fly in the same direction until we reached the Academy. So far we haven't seen any sign of conflict, but the area was oddly empty and quiet. It was too quiet and even more if we remember that not 30 minutes ago we had been in the same place and it was crowded of people who wanted to see the winner of the "Battle Royale". I looked at my right side to see Red and Yellow flying and then I looked back to see Gold doing the same. Green who was in front of us was looking towards us when he spotted something and started to descend quickly.
-Descend!- Green said- It's an ambush! We have to help them!
I looked down and I saw them clearly outnumbered by red and blue clothed grunts. I could clearly see 10 grunts sending out their pokemon in front of them. I ordered Mantine to descend quickly, but I stopped shortly after when I saw that we too, were surrounded by the same type of grunts. I looked around and counted around 12 grunts riding Skarmorys, Fearows, and Xatus as well.
-Make it a double ambush!- said one of the flying grunts releasing a Noctowl.
The grunts began releasing flying types until we were surrounded by them. In front of me appeared one Skarmory and a Pidgeotto, quickly followed by a Xatu. This was something that hadn't changed from the other time. Every single one of the grunts had a Psychic-type in his or her side. I immediately sent out my Dusclops, who was the only pokemon that could float and help me in this situation and according to our plan I let two pokeballs fall to the ground.
After that I looked to my fellow companions who were flying around me. Green, Yellow and Red were already battling. Yellow was now flying on Aero while Kitty was attacking the grunts on her commands. Aero was strong enough to hold them both without problems and dodge almost every attacks, but the Butterfree couldn't do that. Instead of the blonde girl, flying with the butterfly pokemon was Chuchu firing Thunderbolts at the flying types around us. Pika was flying on Pidgeot while Green was also flying, but with his almighty Charizard instead. Gold had his Togekiss out as well in his right. He was flying with Mantaro facing some flying types as well as some floating pokemon like Skiploom.
There was no room for doubt now, this grunts were far better trained than the first ones. Seeing the display that they had used until now, the fact that they used the newest ones in their first attack was gaining more and more reasons to be true. In less than 10 minutes we were double-ambushed separating us in two groups, one having a aerial battle and the other battle in the ground. Right now we were separated from them and they were positioned like a barrier to prevent us from helping them. Things were not the way we would have liked them to be, but we were still far from our defeat.
-Mantine dive to dodge the attack and the Water gun!- I said as my Mantine dodged a Drill peck from an Skarmory coming towards us. Soon though we were surrounded by a blue light meaning that the Xatu had used Psychic towards us- Dusclops Shadow punch on Xatu! Then use Mean Look on the three of them and Future Sight!
Skarmory failed its attack, but was also able to dodge the Water gun fired at him. Our imprisonment faded when the Shadow punch collided with the Xatu. Then Dusclops made the two attacks I commanded preventing the Xatu, Sakrmory and Fearow from leaving our fight and going to another while a powerful attack was taking its time to happen.
I looked Gold's Togetaro pass in front of me using Extremespeed to dodge what seemed an Air cutter that came from a Fearow that was fighting with him. After slamming his body to the beak pokemon they all went to battle elsewhere. The Skarmory prepared to attack with Steel wing, Fearow with Drill peck and Xatu used Wing attack. I was in a bad position, but I was confident enough to put a good fight.
-Mantine counter with your Wing attack! Dusclops, Night Shade!- I commanded.
My pokemon all hit their foes and even knocked out Xatu. Just then the Future sight took place and knocked out the two remaining pokemon. The problem was that both Skarmory and Fearow slammed on Mantine's side and I fell from it. I looked up to my pokemon to see Dusclops go and battle some other pokemon while Mantine descended to me at a low pace. He wasn't going to be able to catch me before I touched the ground, but he didn't speed up even with that. I closed my eyes for a second… before I felt some large vines grab me and put me safely on the ground.
Silver's POV
"Why aren't the others helping us?" I though while I was battling two grunts, along with my Gyarados and Ursaring, who were using two Magcargos and one Sealeo and Seadra.
-Blasty, Water gun!- I heard Blue yelling.
I was not the only one battling. Just after we reached the entrance of the Academy, we were surrounded by 10 grunts. Blue was busy with two female grunts. My rivals were all quite good and for the yelling and commands of my friends I could see that the others were too. Crystal was having a hard time against her two rivals. Blue was winning her battle, but having a hard time too, something like what was happening with me so far.
-Toro Flamethrower! Dono Roll-out! Rono Metal Sound!- I heard Sapphire command her pokemons in the far side of our improvised "battlefield".
Her case was the most strange of us all. Right from the beginning, the grunts had taken places to battle all of us, but not equally. Blue, me and Crystal were soon fighting with two grunts, while Sapphire was holding her own with four grunts all alone. Sure, she is one of the best battlers of the group, but that doesn't seem the reason here. I believe that there were an specific reason for them to do that because it was so immediate. None of us could go to help her until we finished our respective battles so she had to hold her own until then.
Just when I was taking the lead against my rivals they sent out one Psychic type each of them. One sent out his Kadabra when the other chose to use an Slowbro. I turned all my focus on my battle, as much as I wanted to go and help Sapphire, she would have to wait.
-Ursaring use Slash on Kadrabra, Gyarados use Whirlpool on the fire-types!- I commanded my two pokemon.
One of the Magcargos was caught into the rotative torrent of water while Slowbro was also hit by it. The other Magcargo was able to dodge as well as Sealeo and a tired Seadra was also able to avoid the torrent. The two grunts were so focused on their pokemon and startled when Ursaring connected the cutting attack to the Kadrabra that they never saw me release another pokemon inside the Whirlpool. Seconds after that both Magcargo and Slowbro were sent out of the whirpool crashing in the ground. The fire type was out and Slowbro was struggling to stand up.
The grunt recalled his pokemon, but commanded a Blizzard attack towards my bear pokemon who couldn't dodge in time. Ursaring was hit, but not knocked out luckily. They used both Psychic types to stop the Whirlpool with Psybeam and the remaining lava-snail to attack Gyarados with Flamethower. When the water dissipated, my Kingdra stood proud in the middle of the battlefield and moved to receive the attack which did near to no damage to him due to his types and defensive power.
-Kingdra Dragonbreath to the Seadra! Ursaring use Strength! Gyarados, Hyperbeam!- I commanded.
Kindra was keen on her aim and hit perfectly the Seadra knocking him out. The fire type and psychic types all attacked the bear pokemon with a combination of Psybeam and Flamethrower. Being tired from all the battling today, Ursaring couldn't keep up and even when he used Strength effectively towards Kadabra was knocked out. I recalled him while Gyarados dispersed them with a powerful beam that everyone except from Sealeo was able to dodge. The seal pokemon was out too after receiving the attack. That made me have two pokemon ready for more and one KO while they had three pokemon out and three KO. I still had three more, but I didn't know how many they had.
I suddenly heard a sound coming from above and I saw a lot of flying types battling there. It was clear that the other Dexholders where caught in that fight so I then knew why they couldn't help us with our battle. I saw Emerald fall and being grabbed by Saur and Yellow landing by his side just after that. Their battle was going to take a turn now so I focused in our battle. Everyone was still fighting and Sapphire was still holding her own in her. I then saw my rivals take out two more pokeballs and releasing a Pupitar and a Dragonair. Their next attack was a powerful Rock Slide from the face pokemon and a Thunderbolt from the dragon type. It was clear that my battle was still far from over.
Yellow's POV
I saw Emerald falling and after a nod from Red I made my way towards there as soon as Kitty took hold of me again. I looked towards Green who nodded too when I landed at Emerald's side in the ground. After that my Butterfree went again to fight by Red's side.
-It's time?- he asked.
-Yes, we are going to take profit that you fell, plus we can't afford to lose more time- I told him-Our pokemon are beginning to get tired, they have battled from earlier this morning.
-It's true, and we have to help Sapphire and the other that went running there-he said and I nodded.
-I'll command of this three- I said pointing the pokemon by my side- you take care of the others in the other side.
-Ok!- he said and started to run towards the other pokemon who were at the other side of the aerial battle.
When he arrived I looked at him who was ready to start. I looked to the pokemon by my side: I saw my Golem, Gravy; my Omastar, Omny; and Green's Porygon 2. Emerald had his and Gold's Sudowoodo; Sudowoodo and Utaro; and his Mr. Mime. In the middle stood the always concentrated Saur looking at the sky as the battle took place. I looked to the sky and waited for the right time to start. I looked at Emerald for a second and he sent me a thumbs up.
-Gravy use Rock Blast! Omny Ancientpower! Porygon 2 use Zap Cannon- I ordered.
The plan had started!
Crystal's POV
There was no doubt about it, those grunts were not beginners. I had three of my pokemon out at that time, while the other two had 5. I was battling with Parapeon, Tupeon and Cupeon while the grunts had a Mightyena, a Dugtrio, a Houndoom, a Solrock and a Lunatone.
-Cupeon use Bonemerang! Parapeon use Sludge bomb on Myghtyena!- I said shouting- Tupeon stop both Lunatone and Solrock from avoiding the Bonemerang- I said in a lower voice.
As expected none of them heard my words and the two rock and psychic types received the super effective attack as direct hits. They had battled for a while and this attack almost made them faint. Then Parapeon's attack was able to knock out the Mightyena, but a Flamethrower and Mud shot by the Houndoom and Dugtrio made my mushroom pokemon faint. I had battled with him for all the day and he had won every single battle until now so I had no right, not that I would've done it anyway, to ask for more. I threw another pokeball outside when I saw one grunt do the same. I released Champeon and he released a Sandlash.
-Champeon quick use Agility and then use three Mach punches! Tupeon Future Sight, now use Wish as well! Cupeon Bone Rush! - I commanded.
-Houndoom use Crunch! Dugtrio use Mud Shot! Solrock use Psybeam!- said one grunt.
-Lunatone Rock slide and Sandslash use Slash to the Xatu!
And another round started then. Champeon was able to hit the Houndoom and Sandlash, but Solrock was able to dodge his attack. He was able to hit the Sandslash before the fire dog pokemon who was able to complete his attack. The Houndoom fainted on the spot where he received the attack.
The Sandslash was strong and fast, but also received major damage from the fighting-type before attacking the Xatu. Tupeon received the slashing attack just after summoning those future attacks and fainted in the spot. Cupeon's Bone rush hit the Dugtrio correctly, but he was quite tired too due to all the battling today. I was down to four pokemon, with Cupeon majorly injured and they had still four more outside. I was about to send Mega to the battle when Blue appeared behind me.
-Need a hand?- she said winking- Now we'll be 2 vs. 3. The other is out.
-Okay!- I said turning my attention to our group of foes.
With that the three grunts stood next to each other while Blue and I made the same at the other side of the battlefield. I had Champeon and Cupeon outside and she had Bull and Clefy outside. The grunts Blue was battling had a Mr. Mime and a Haunter outside. It was a battle of 6 vs. 4 now.
-Bull use Crunch! Clefy use Comet punch on the Sandslash and Dugtrio!- she said.
-Sandslash Dig! Lunatone use Psybeaon the Clefable!
-Solrock Rock slide. Dugtrio Mud shot!
-Haunter use Night Shade on the Cubone! Mr. Mime use Light screen.
-Cupeon and Champeon throw those rocks back with Bone rush and Mach Punch!
There was a sudden clash of attacks. Both Champeon and Cupeon were able to throw those rocks to their pokemon, breaking the Light screen in the process. The Night shade took effect on the punching pokemon sending it to the verge of fainting. After attacking the ghost pokemon fainted due to Bull's Crunch. Cupeon grew more tired and struggled to stand up. Clefy, on her hand, could only touch the Dugtrio because Sandslash escaped through the ground. Dugtrio, though received major damage and after an effort to continue he fainted. We were even in terms of pokemon, but mine were almost out and Blue's were very tired too.
-We have to do something Blue and quick!- I said- We have to help Sapphire.
-I know… but first we have to take them out- she answered- Clefy use Quick attack and Fury Swipes! Bull use Strenght!
-Sandslash come out now! Lunatone use Psywave on the Hitmonchan!- said one grunt.
-Mr. Mime use Psychic on Hitmonchan!- said Blue's former rival.
-Solrock use your Flamethrower!
-Cupeon use Bonemerang again! Champeon dodge and Sky Uppercut!
But it was no use… Champeon never had time to move due to the Psychic types attacks and was clearly knocked out. Cupeon failed his attack and Mr. Mime was able to avoid Bull's Strenght. Clefy landed his attack on Sandslash correctly. Just when Solrock was going to fire his Flamethrower it started to rain. The attack was deprived from some power and that was what made Bull endure the hit.
Our pokemon were in a bad shape, that was clear. Theirs were too, but not like ours. They hadn't battled until now and they were outnumbering us too. Just when I thought about sending either Mega or Arcapeon to the battlefield the last attacks that Tupeon was able to form made effect. The Future sight hurt all the foe's pokemon on the field badly and the Wish restored our pokemon's energy. Both Clefy and Bull stood more than ready to go then, but something was happening with Cupeon… In a second he began to shake and glow white while he seemed to grow a little… I gasped when I saw those events because that could only mean one thing.
Green's POV
The plan was quite simple. When we started to make new strategies just after Sapphire's birthday a doubt came up. We had numerous strategies, like the one we used that day that, to be used when facing people in a normal battle. Like almost always we had to battle more than one person each because almost every single organization had far more than 10 grunts or subordinates. The problem was that sometimes we had to battle in the air with quite a lot of rivals. Then we never had a plan and we battled them separately. When facing Team Rocket we had major problems to win those battles, so Blue suggested that we had to came up with something for those cases.
There was a lot of impossible ideas in the brainstorm, but one stood on top of the others. The plan was very simple itself, but if correctly done could be an almost infallible plan. The plan only needs two groups of people: one has to be flying and the other has to be on the ground. The flying group will try to trap the enemy inside and imaginary circular zone. The group in the ground would command some specific pokemon to attack to the grunts trapped in our strategy. The pokemon were going to be the ones that could do major damage to flying types so our rock types like Golem, Omastar and the Sudowoodos,; Sapphire's Donphan and Aggron; my Porygon 2; and finally Silver's Feraligator would be the pokemon attacking the flying types and grunts in the middle. Everyone of them would be able to do a lot of damage to flying types with Rock, Steel, Electric and Ice attacks. Other pokemon could join them too if they had long range attacks.
The reason as to why the Pikachus weren't there is because they are very easy to move and they can be closer to their targets if they ride our flying types. Another reason is that they keep them busy while we make our plan work.
Finally Saur being in the center and using his whips to catch every single person who falls was a thing that Sapphire added to the strategy. She said that there should be something to stop our fall in case it happened to avoid any injury due to the height. She used this same words, but we all knew that she was thinking of the way Ruby died that day five years ago. It still was a very good and useful thing to have in our plan too so we introduced it in our plan.
Our current mission, and the second most difficult one, was to trap the grunts into that zone first.
-Pika use Thunderbolt to the right!- I commanded my friend's pokemon who obliged perfectly- Flamethower to the left Charizard. Pidgeot we need to fly higher!
-Aero use Hyperbeam to the Skarmory in the left!- I heard Red say- Chuchu use Thunder to that Fearow!
-Togetaro use Extremspeed in circles around them- Gold said according to the plan- Mantaro use Wing attack to the Noctowl!
Not long after that the pokemon and grunts were inside the circle that Togetaro was drawing with his movements. Our attacks prevented the other pokemon to escape too soon from there too, but that wouldn't last long. If Yellow and Emerald didn't attack now we might lose one good opportunity. Even if they did the grunts wouldn't remain in the circle for a long time either.
-Gravy use Rock Blast! Omny Ancientpower! Porygon 2 use Zap Cannon- I heard Yellow yell before I heard Emerald do the same.
-Utaro and Sudowoodo Rock throw! Mr. Mime use Psybeam!- he yelled.
-Pika / Chuchu use Thunder!- Red and I yelled at unison.
It wasn't part of the initial plan, but attacking form above and below was a good combination. One that both Red and me thought about, it seemed.
Soon pokemon were falling with grunts or not on top of them. The one who were able to dodge the first wave started to fly towards somewhere else and it was our job to make them stay in that jail. Suddenly it started to rain, but that would only be good for us. With the feathers being wet they would fly more slow than before. That didn't affect us much because we were only staying in the same place while trying to block their possible paths to escape or to hit them with our attacks.
Both Gold and Red began to move around firing attacks to the grunts, trying to stop them in their tracks. I stayed in the same place only commanding Pika and Charizard to attack. My strategy was simple, Charizard would shot a Flamethrower or something like that causing the bird to dodge or stop. In both cases Pika would get him using Thunderbolt.
Suddenly icy droplets began to fall instead of water. Even though it could be normal due to the season we were it was strange because it was quite a hot autumn. Regardless of that I tried to focus on our battle. This didn'treally bothered us either and we were still winning the battle. Yellow and Emerald were doing a great job with the long range attacks and grunts began to fall from there. They never reached the floor because like Emerald earlier, Saur would grab them and imprison them on the floor using Leech seed. Saur too was doing an amazing job.
Just when only three grunts remaining two flying figures appeared in the air. The figures where a Flygon and a Dragonite and I remembered them to be the same that the blue haired guy and the red haired girl where riding. The unleashed both a Dragonbreath and an Outrage. Red and Gold were able to dodge the attacks, but Kitty and Togetaro were not so lucky. Chuchu jumped from Kitty on top of Aero before the Butterfree fell unconcious to the ground. Togetaro was able to stay still, but he was clearly hurt. Those pokemon were something to be cautious of.
Blue's POV
When the light faded I could see a proud Marowak on the field looking menacingly to his rivals. The pokemon had now a lot more energy than before and it looked prepared for everything.
-Amazing Cupeon! Now let's test your power with Bone club!- Crystal said.
And with a power he never demonstrated before he used his bone to hit the Sandslash directly on his head. The pokemon wasn't expecting that sort of attack and was thrown to the ground clearly knocked out. The grunt recalled her pokemon and commanded the one left for him.
-Lunatone use Rock slide!
-Solrock use Flamethrower!- yelled the other when suddenly it started to hail.
-Clefy use Metronome! Bull use Scary face, then Crunch!- I commanded.
-Mr. Mime use Barrier!- yelled the other.
-Cupeon use Bonemerang!- Yelled Crystal.
The power of Crystal's Cubone was exceptional, but as a Marowak this only improved. It sure wasn't the strongest pokemon I've ever seen, but when he evolved he turned to be in the Top 3 of her pokemon easily. His Bonemerang was able to break the barrier made by the Psychic type who fainted after Bull's Crunch! With the Hail Solrock's Flamethrower was weakened. The Marowak was able to endure the Rock type attack, when Clefy assured our victory. Using luck as our ally this time the Metronome turned to be a Perish Song. This attack makes every single pokemon who hears the song faint after some time so we only had to recall our pokemon to avoid that. They couldn't do so because those were their only pokemon remaining. Seeing this I just recalled mine and I approached them.
-You'll better surrender now- I said- this is our victory.
-It sure is- said one of the male grunts.
-Then talk… what do you want?- I asked- what are your goals?
-We won't say anything- said the female.
-Yes you will- said Crystal- and you better start now…
-We won't say anything- said the last one smirking- Solrock… Amnesia!
-No! Cupeon use Bonemerang to knock him out!- yelled Crystal.
But it was no use. The Marowak was able to knock Solrock out, but Lunatone used the attack on them as well. When the attack faded, the three grunts were only muttering incomprehensible things and asking where they were.
-Crap!- Crystal yelled recalling his newly evolved pokemon- We were so close!
-We can worry about that later, we'll have to go help Sapphire now!- I said.
-No you won't!- said a voice when we turned to that direction.
In front of use stood four grunts, one male and three female ones. I suddenly realized that those were the same that were battling Sapphire not long before.
-What are you doing here? What's happened to Sapphire?- I asked.
-You don't need to know- said her throwing a pokeball- Golem use Rock throw!
I didn't have anyone out then so I just tried to avoid the rocks as much as possible while Crys tried to do the same.
-Feraligatr use Blizzard!
Just then a Blizzard attack appeared from behind us followed by my brother figure, Silver. He stood in front of the four grunts between me and Crystal. The other grunts also sent out their pokemon meaning that in the battlefield stood a Golem, Magmar, Pellipper, and Victreebell in his side while only Silver's strongest pokemon stood by us. I then grabbed one of mine and I threw it to the battlefield.
-Go Nidory, it's time to battle!- I yelled.
-Arcapeon, it's your turn!- yelled Crystal.
-We have to take care of those three if we want to know what happened to Sapphire- I said.
-What are the others doing?- asked Crystal.
-They got caught on an aerial fight!- yelled our red-head friend- but they'll be okay, we have to go and help Sapphire.
-First, you'll have to get past us!- said another of the grunts- And I swear for our Master that it won't happen!
-Don't be so sure about it!- I said.
-Bring it on then!
Ruby's POV (earlier)
I followed the path I knew Sapphire took until Nana took an unexpected turn. I was running normally because the power of my shoes was nearly over and I wanted to save the remaining for any emergency. I followed her for a tiny path until I reached the end of the forest. I followed her for the apartment sector until I reached Sapphire's apartment. The sight waiting for me was surprising. Her apartment was destroyed. A lot of people was looking at the building and even some of them had entered through the holes.
The building was covered by them. The door, the windows and even a part of the roof was missing. It seemed like they were made by a Fire attack because of the black marks around those holes. A though occurred me when I dashed out to the other Dexholders apartments. For the past weeks I had been in almost everyone of them so I knew where they were. I saw Silver's and Crystal's, all unharmed. The same for Red's, Yellow and Gold's. I went to the final ones, Green's and Blue's only to see them in a perfect shape. Not a single scratch, mark or sign of damage was in there so I went Sapphire's place passing in front of Emerald's one this time, which was perfect too. I looked at Nana to ask for her help again finding them all.
An strange thought came to my mind… Why was hers the only one destroyed? Was just some action to make them angry, to make her specifically angry? Was just something trivial to make them come out and battle them and this one being Sapphire's was mere coincidence? Or… where they trying to find her and only her? That though was very disturbing. It wasn't the first time someone came specifically after her, but why? if that was the case…
-Nana follow her scent with Odor sleuth!- I said.
And this time I activated those shoes at full speed. Nana guided me through the street and to the outdoor battlefields. When I arrived there I could see an aerial fight. Red, Green and Gold where flying and Emerald and Yellow where on the ground, each one of the latter in front of 3 pokemon. I looked up to see a bunch of grunts "trapped" in the circle a blue blur was drawing. I then heard both Emerald and Yellow shout some commands and the pokemon fired some attacks at the flying types. From above both Pikachus attacked the bunch too. That had a tremendous effect because the grunts soon began to fall with their pokemon badly hurt or knocked out. It was a very well made strategy, I must say. Acting without thinking I sent Popo out.
-Popo use Rain dance- I commanded him, attacks like Thunderbolt never fails in a heavy rain.
As I thought about that I felt strange. It hadn't been on purpose or anything like that. I was so sure that they would've won the battle without that little help too, but it just happened. I had no time to think more about this because I soon heard the noise of another battle at the other side of the battlefields. It was next to the park's area.
-Okay Nana let's get going- I commanded her as we all began to run.
I arrived then at the place the battles where scampered. I was hiding in the trees and little bushes that were scampered over that part of the park. It was quite on the edge of the forest part so I had plenty of place to hide. I looked to the grunts and I noticed that they were the same type of grunts of the last time. They wore the same outfit and had the same type of pokemon. I noticed that everyone had a psychic type by his side, "the same way to avoid telling anything, definitely the same group" I thought.
If I looked in front of me I could see Crystal and Blue battling 3 grunts together. I looked towards Silver, who was battling at my right battling two strong pokemon. His team was made by his Kingdra and his Feraligatr. The rain was helping him a lot, but there would be more effective attacks like water types against his opponent's. This time I was conscious when I released Popo once again…
-Popo use Hail now- I said and he complied- Thanks, and return.
Nana was giving me a weird look, not that she was angry or anything only surprised.
-I'm not battling, Nana, just adding the weather to their side- I told her- They are outnumbered so this is something to make things easier for them. Now let's find the remaining Dexholder.
And with that I dashed out of the place. I went quite far from where I was only to find Sapphire battling FOUR grunts. I was surprised at that fact. First, the apartment and then she is the one who has to face more opponents. She is very good at battling, but to spend a double of grunts in her… there had to be another reason for that. The multiple reason appeared in my mind, but one was stronger than the others and more horrifying too. I was about to approach more to the scene I saw two more grunts approaching her.
-Grab those pokeballs and send them out to help the flying ones and then go battle their friends- said there red haired woman, I had heard that voice before- We'll handle her.
-Okay- said the grunts at unison before recalling their pokemon and dashing out of the place.
-You! You're the ones who destroyed my apartment!- yelled Sapphire out of anger-Why? Tell me!
-We wanted to get all of you out, of course- said the blue haired man. Odd, I also remembered that voice from somewhere.
-Now you'll pay, I swear!- yelled Sapphire.
-Let's start then!- yelled the girl.
I looked then both outfits. They were the same as the other grunts except from those belts in the legs, upper-arms, and neck. The boy's color was grey, like silver while the girl had the same belts, but in a brown color. I seemed bronze. I looked closely and the more I did the more I was convinced that those belts were something like gallons. That meant that those grunts were officials, and therefore, stronger than the others. What surprised me, though was their election of pokemon. There were six pokemon in the battlefield from their side.
-Go Camerupt, Houndoom and Ninjask!- said the man.
-Crawdaunt, Walrein and Victreebel- your turn.
Those voices, those pokemon… It couldn't be… It shouldn't be, but if my fears were right that was just what it seemed.
Sapphire's POV
This two are better. They battle in complete synchrony together. I believe that I could beat them if they came one at a time, but together they are an incredible pair. When one attacks, the other defends and viceversa. Dono is out and I only have Rono and Toro out at this time. I was able to knock out Ninjask and the Victreebel, though. The insect was very fast, but I was able to caught it off guard with a Flamethrower. Victreebell on the other hand was easier. With him they tried to paralyze my pokemon, but using Dono's Rapid Spin I was able to send the attack back. He didn't became paralyzed, but he was distraught for the moment Rono knocked him put using Double-edge.
Dono was quite tired from all the battling of the day, and after a combo made by a Crabhammer and an Icy wind he was knocked out. I was running out of options because I couldn't use Walo or Relo out of the water correctly. Pilo was the only back up I had then.
-Walrein use Icy wind! Crawdaunt Crabhammer to the Blaziken!- one yelled.
-Houndoom use Flamethrower! Camerupt use Eruption!- yelled the other.
-Toro, Bulk up to endure the attack then use Double Kick on Crawdaunt!- I commanded- Rono use Dig!
Rono was able to dodge the fire attacks, but Toro did receive some attacks. The Crawdaunt was able to hit Toro with that super effective attack, but my strongest was able to hold his own thanks to the bulk up. The Double kick I commanded did great damage to that partly dark type who was sent flying. Toro was also going to receive the Icy wind. The odd thing was, even though the Hail made it stronger, it was like it was aimed to help us and kinda deflected those shards towards the enemy. They didn't do much damage, but it was more than enough to distract my two enemies.
-Rono Metal sound from under the earth! Toro use Sky Uppercut to the Houndoom!- I commanded.
Both of them were able to do that and soon the Houndoom was out. The man recalled his pokemon and commanded new attacks. I was in a bad position because when most of their pokemon were okay, mine were very tired. Things got even worse when I heard his commands.
-Camerupt use Earthquake!
-Toro jump!- I yelled and then pleaded- Rono get out of there please!
-Walrein Water gun on the Blaziken! Crawdaunt bubblebeam!
-Toro use Flamethrower quick!
There was an explosion… The water attacks overpowered my pokemon's attack and collided with her. Luckily I was able to low the power of those attacks enough for Toro to still be able to fight. Rono though, wasn't that lucky. The Earthquake did an extreme damage to him while under the earth and it was clearly knocked out.
-Toro hang in there! Rono…- I said before recalling the steel beast- I'm proud of you, thanks. Pilo… It's your turn to battle.
That was it, my last trumph against them. I had to do something about it and quick. If I didn't end the battle right now things were going to be really hard. I had to make their attacks stronger somehow. Then it hit me…
-Toro use Sunny Day!- I said, this would rise the power of fire attacks and even Pilo's speed. And something more too…
-Shedinja, Disable!- said the male grunt releasing another pokeball, which ended to be the bug-ghost type.
-No!-I yelled when I saw Toro unable to do that attack- try again Toro- I pleaded, but when he couldn't rage suddenly rushed from my veins towards that pokemon. Maybe if I beat him…- Toro Flamethower!
-It's over girl!- said the grunt when Shedinja fainted due to the supereffective attack- This pokemon did its purpouse! And the effect is not going to vanish even if you beat him! Camerupt use Eruption!
-Walrein use Water Pulse! Crawdaunt Bubblebeam!- yelled the red haired girl- Fire the Blaziken.
-Toro get out of here! Pilo dodge and then Magical leaf to Camerupt!- I yelled, but the worst happened- Toro!
She wasn't able to dodge those attacks and fainted after receiving them. I glared at Pilo who was able to dodge those attacks and strike at Camerupt, but the camel pokemon was still able to continue. I had only Pilo outside and that was my last pokemon because there was no water nearby.
-It's over girl, just face it- said the female grunt.
-It's not until the end- I yelled- Good job, Toro I couldn't ask more from you.
-Face it we have three and this is your last one- they said- and types never lie.
-Pilo use Razor leaf!
-Camerupt burn them with Flamethrower- and that how far my attack was able to reach- Let's finish this, Camerupt Eruption!/ Walrein use Blizzard! Carudaunt Bubblebeam!- they said at unison.
With that the pokemon stood one next to each other firing those extremely strong attack towards my green dinosaur pokemon. If those attacks strike at him, it's over.
-Pilo you have to dodge them!- I yelled, but it was no use, either the Eruption or the Blizzards would hit him. The attacks were closing space, it was just a matter of seconds.
-It's no use. The battle is... What?- yelled the grunt surprised.
And it was something to be impressed of. Pilo was flying unharmed at one side of those attacks. When the attacks faded Pilo's leaves were shining due to an extra shining sun above him.
-What? How?- asked the female grunt surprised.
-I don't know either…- I said in disbelief- but I'm not gonna complain! Pilo Solarbeam!
-Solarbeam will take a while to charge! Camerupt Flamethrower!
-Crawdaunt Bubblebeam! Walrein Ice ball!
-You got that wrong- I said- It won't take a while to charge!
And with that the grass type attack was fired towards the 3 pokemon in the ground. Due to the sun it was an immediate attack that caught every single one of them off guard. There was a huge explosion and suddenly dust covered the area… I covered my eyes and stayed alert… When the dust and smoke cleared I saw both Crawdaunt and Walrein kncked out and Camerupt struggling to get up. The boy and the girl where on the floor also in shock. I made Pilo land in front of me and I approached them…
-Now it's over!- I said- Now tell me…
-W-we w-on't tell you anything…- said the man- Camerupt… Amnesia!
-No!- I yelled towards the pokemon, but then his eyes glowed purple before fainting…- Shit!
I screamed in frustration. I tried to calm down before doing anything seeing that no more grunts were appearing from nowhere. I turned to Pilo still wondering how that shining sun appeared in the sky. I breathed in and out several times in order to calm down a little.
Just then I heard rustling in the bushes behind the spot I was standing before. My reflexes kicked in after that and I rushed towards the sound. I ran there and passed through the firsts lines of trees and bushes only to see a figure with his back facing me. I suddenly tackled the figure and pinned it under me.
-I got you!- I yelled grabbing his shoulders.
-I k-know- said a very familiar voice.
I looked under me only to meet a boy with red gloves on his hands, a dark jacket and a one-strap backpack facing down. On top of his head was a hat… Wait…
-Rub?- I asked.
-Yeah- he said- now can you get off me please?
-Uh, oh!- I said blushing when I noticed the position we were.
-S-so will you?- said he said.
-Oh, sorry- I said standing up then.
-Thanks…- he said standing up and cleaning some dirt from his outfit.
Then I noticed a little grey figure floating around him, it was his Castform Popo, who was looking at me with an unpleased expression.
-It's nothing Popo, it was just a misunderstanding- he said towards his pokemon- This is Sapphire, she's a friend.
The little pokemon looked at me with a frown, but then she smiled and went to float around me. Then she just positioned on top of my bandana while I rubbed her head with my hand.
-She acted like that, but she's really friendly- he said before starting to go towards the place I came from- She already likes you.
-I'm glad- I said following him- She seems really nice.
With that we arrived at Pilo's side. He was just guarding those grunts that were still on the ground. They seemed to be unconscious, but they were of no use right now. With that last attack the pokemon had erased their memories just like the way it happened with the other grunts.
-Sapphire!- I heard Blue yell as she as well as Crystal and Silver came running towards us. When she arrived she just pulled me in a breaker hug while those two just approached us in a calmer way- Are you okay? What happened with those grunts?
-They are there, but…- I said signaling the place- They used that trick. We can't learn nothing from them.
-Are you all okay?- yelled Emerald who was followed by the remaining Dexholders- We saw you get ambushed, but we were caught in one two…
-I know- said Silver- We were attacked by ten grunts plus the two we met earlier.
-What are you doing here Rub?- asked Yellow when he noticed him looking at Pilo and using a Potion in him.
-Hmmm?- he said looking towards us- I was just…
-Helping us?- asked Green who also had arrived.
-What?- Gold, me, and Emerald yelled at the same time.
-Well, where you?- asked Green.
-Why do you ask?- said Rub without looking at him, he was healing some wound Pilo had in one of his leaves.
-Well we were battling under the sun, then it started to rain- he listed.
-Then it started to hail and after ten minutes, and suddenly, a shining sun appeared in the sky again- continued Red.
-And now we encounter you being in the area with your Castform, the meteo-pokemon, out of its pokeball- said Green- so… were you?
-Maybe… I'd say yes with the sun, I heard Sapphire's Balziken try to create a Sunny day when his rival disabled the attack- he said much to my surprise- I just ordered Popo to do it.
-Fair enough- said Green- I have to ask you something guys… I want Blue, Crystal and Silver to contact the Pokemon Association to inform them of what has happened. Red, Yellow, Gold, and Emerald I would like you to tie and put the grunts in a safer place.
-Okay…- said Blue- And what are you going to do?
-Sapphire and Rub… I would like to speak with you two- he said looking towards me first and then towards him. I could notice that he kept his gaze in him for a while and that his voice sounded a little worried.
-Okay- said Rub much to everyone's surprise.
Ruby's POV
I was following both Green and Sapphire through the woods until we reached the same place we had that argument not so long ago. I would say something like four hours ago since it was past 5 o'clock. He just stood there facing the tree with his back towards us. I was sitting in a rock looking at how much fuel I still had in my shoes while Sapphire was standing and looking towards Green. I looked at him and he seemed nervous.
-So what do you wanted to talk with us?- asked an impatient Sapphire.
-I'm sorry- where the words that left his mouth.
-What?- asked Sapphire.
-I said I'm sorry…
-For what?- I inquired.
-I'm sorry for throwing you out, for punching you, for yelling and ordering something to you when I have no right to do it- he began- I'm sorry for saying that you were a threat only because you acted nicely towards us than the other students. I'm sorry for trying to force you to battle.
-You know…- I started then- You're not the first one to try to force me to battle and you're definitely not the first one to treat me badly and you certainly won't be the last.
-I'm sorry for that- he said.
-But… in all these years you're the first one to be sorry about it and to express it to me, and that itself speak volumes of your personality- I said-I'm sorry too.
-For what?- he asked looking at me surprised.
-I know that all of you are fed up with all my secretism and hate towards battles- I told him- There are reasons for that. I also said some things to you that could be hard to receive.
-Can I ask you two more questions?- he asked and I nodded- Are you an enemy?
-What? Green what are you…- asked Sapphire advancing towards him with his hands into fists.
-It's okay- I told Sapphire- I said that I would answer those two questions. The answer is NO. What's the other?
-Have you ever lied to us?- he asked.
-Only once- I said- when I said that I had been able to avoid every single battle today I lied. I had to battle once today, but I wouldn't count it like one.
"I haven't lied to you any more, the rest were only half-truths" I thought for myself.
Sapphire's POV
-Only once- Rub said- when I said that I had been able to avoid every single battle today I lied. I had to battle once today, but I wouldn't count it like one.
-Okay, I believe you- said Green after looking at him in the eye- As I said I'm sorry and I'll try my best to not let it happen again.
-Same here- Rub said turning his back. When he did that I could see a bright smile in his face.
-Only one more question?- Green asked- When are you entering a contest again?
I was surprised by the question and so was Rub. He was so shocked that he didn't respond. Seeing that he didn't answer, I did.
-Next Sunday, so in two days- I answered for him- Why?
-Because we all will be going to see it- said Green- Does that sound good?
-Yes- said Rub smiling towards us- well I have to go and make me something to eat.
-Its true… I still have to eat something- I said.
-None of us have eaten anything since this morning- said Green- I bet they're all hungry, too.
-Then come to my apartment in half an hour- Rub said calmly- I'll make something.
-Why not now?- I asked.
-Because Green still has to talk with you- said Rub- and I don't have to be here when he does it.
-It's true Sapphire, I have to give you some explanations- Green told me- We'll be there Rub, thanks.
-See you later then…- said Rub was just walked through the trees out of our sight.
There was a silence between us then. I knew he wanted to explain why he did those things earlier, but I let he think the way to do it. When he spoke, though, never said anything about that.
-You can all come out guys- said Green.
-I told you to stop laughing Gold!- I heard Crys say.
-I couldn't help it Super serious gal… Green's face was so funny- said Gold when he, Crystal, and the other 5 Dexholders stepped into the clearing.
-So you where spying on us?- I asked, I also heard Gold's laugh.
-Of course, what would you expect from Blue?- asked Silver.
-Well what did you want to tell me?- I asked towards Green then.
-In a moment Sapphire…- Green told me- I assume that most of you have realized the same as I did about Rub.
-What about him?- I asked.
-That he can say whatever he wants- Red said- but…
-But he's not a weakling.
And that's the end of this chapter.
As I explained before this chapter was a helL to write, but I had so much fun while doing it. I love pokemon battles. I just promise to post the next one sooner this time, not that will be very difficult.
To make up for this I added to this chapter the part when Green and Ruby talk in the end. I was going to leave it in a cliffhanger, but I thought that you deserved to know after waiting for that long. As I said I'm sorry for that and it won't happen again.
What's going to happen, though is that I won't have that much time to wrtite as I had in July because I'm working some hours this summer and I'm doing things with my family too. I'll try my best to update in not much longer than a week, but maybe it won't be always posssible.
So after that, I just have to thank you guys for waiting and to thank LexClone5 for his work.
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