~*Eevee
We both hussled into the arcade. Then out of nowhere a shiver went up my spine.
I know I said 'I was born ready', but now that we were approaching them I suddenly felt so nervous. It took a lot out of me to keep my composure.
At least they were distracted by the game to notice...
"Hey guys."
"Oh hey Eevee."
"..."
"Oh! oh! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!"
BLAST!
"YEEAAAHHHH! YOU GOT IT DUDE! YEAHAHA!!"
NEW HIGH SCORE!
"Wow. 10 million points. Impressive."
"Ah! It was nothing."
"Cocky."
"You think you can do better- Oh Eevee. What's with the ribbons? Oof."
"I think he means that you look pretty. Right?"
I almost snickered when I realized that Eevee was stepping on Riolu's foot.
"Right."
"Okay but you actually have to say it."
"Argh! Fine."
Silence. Ryu rubbed the back of his head with his paw.
"You look like a stuffed animal."
"What?!"
"Whoah! Calm down! Don't take it the wrong way Eevee! I'm sure he meant you look cute!"
"No. I really meant it. She does look like a doll."
I hate it when someone says I look cute. He just made me hate him even more.
"A what? Could you repeat that again?"
"I said- Uh Huh?!"
"Say it again..."
"That I...uh..."
"WHAT?! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"
"..."
"GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! SAY IT AGAIN! I DARE YOU!!"
"Well Ryu."
"you look pretty..."
"YOU SON OF A- Wait what?"
"Those ribbons make you look good."
"I-I-I uh...Ha! Trying to suck up? You sure are lame."
"Tch!"
"Hmph!"
"Wait? Seriously?!"
I didn't even turn in surprise to hear Fennekin behind me. I was surprised that she tried to slap me.
"What the-"
"Why is a novice like you here?!"
"Did you just say 'novice'?"
"And you have the nerve to shop here too?! You jerk! Are you trying to piss me off?!"
She slapped my magazine out of paws before I could even react.
"Stay the hell away from-"
I slapped her when I saw that the magazine cover was ripped.
"You see how awful she is! She hits Pokemon! You honestly want to friends with her?!! She's terrible!"
"Argh! You're asking for a fight Fennekin?!!! Well...YOU GOT ONE!"
"Oh I would very well love to kick you into next week!"
"Let's take this to the arena!"
"Fine by me you witch!"
We both stomped to the fighting ring upstairs. With my friends and a few stowaways hot on our tails.
"Guys please don't fight. I'm sure we can reason this out."
"Shut up! This is not your fight!"
"Stay out of it!"
We stepped into the bright auditorium and quickly assessed the room.
50 feet wide on both sides. 35 feet long battle square. No windows only openings on the ceiling revealing the sun.
"Time to beat you down!"
"I'd like to see you try!"
"Welcome to the Zygarde Mall battle grounds! Fighters! Take your positions!"
"With pleasure."
I quickly took the right side, Fennekin took the left.
"Stand at least 10 feet away from your opponent."
I stomped closer with a glare. Fennekin did the same.
"Today's match is 1v1! On the left side we have Fennekin. Lv 11! Her fire ought to heat things up in the fight! What a inferno!"
"Tch!"
"And on the right side we have Shiny Eevee! Lv 12! Despite being the same size as Fennekin, Eevee could have many different possibilities brought to the table! So watch out!"
"Shut up machine suckup!"
"Ooh that attitude is just what the viewers would like to see! Keep it up!"
"Hmph!"
"Alright! Fighters get ready! TAKE YOUR STANCES IF YOU HAVE AT ALL!"
"JUST START ALREADY!"
"Okay! Fighters! Ready!
1...
2...
3..."
"..."
"..."
"FIGHT!"
"URRRRRGGGGHHHHHRAGGGGHHH!!!"
(*)Eevee uses Quick Attack!
Fennekin jumps and uses Scratch!
(*)Eevee kicks her away with Double Kick!
Fennekin loses 5 HP!
"Good that's it! Keep it up *Eevee!"
Fennekin doesn't flinch and uses Ember!
(*)Eevee loses 3 HP!
(*)Eevee uses Shadow Ball!
Fennekin gets launched into the wall!
Impact damage 8!
Shadow Ball takes away 8 HP as well!
"I know that already Riolu!"
Fennekin uses Tackle!
(*)Eevee uses Quick Attack!
They both get launched back and lose 4 HP!
"You think you're tough?! Well let's see if you take the heat!"
Fennekin used Heat Wave!
(*)Eevee just stands there and gets burned!
(*)Eevee loses 12 HP! And now has a burn!
"*EEVEE!"
"Ah!'
She will lose a little health every turn until she faints or her opponent faints!
"Ha! Was that too much for you?! Take this!"
Fennekin uses Ember!
(*)Eevee retaliates by using Quick Attack!
Fennekin slides backwards losing 5 HP!
Oh wait her ability is activating! Blaze!
For those that don't know, Blaze is an ability activates when the Pokemon is in a pinch and has lost for than 1/3rd's of their health! It also powers up her Fire moves power quite exceptionally! This is really the last resort!
"Damn it..."
"Now you're going down! Do you think you're the only one whose been training lately?! I have been working hard since the last time! And I intend to beat you this time!"
I flinched in pain at my burn.
What am I going to do?
Fennekin uses Heat wave again!
(*)Eevee can't recover and gets burned again!
(*)Eevee loses 10 HP!
"Just one more and I win!"
"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UPPPPP!!!"
I was ready to take her down!!! More than ever!
"I just...LOATHE YOU!! AS IF RIOLU COULDN'T PISS ME OFF MORE THAN YOU HAVE B*CH!"
"If these are you true colors I feel sorry for you."
"There you go again accusing me of what I haven't done! I despise you! I HATE YOU COMPLETELY! IF ANYONE IS AWFUL IT'S YOU!"
Eevee uses Growl!
Fennekin's Attack goes down by one! And the windows shatter at the effect of her shout!
"Wow..."
"GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! I hate you...I...HATE YOU!!!"
I jumped up with the remainder of my strength and readied a Shadow Ball.
"I THOUGHT I COULD HATE RIOLU MORE THAN I EVER DO! I STILL HATE HIM! BUT YOU I HATE EVEN MORE! YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ME PRICK! I CHOOSE HOW POKEMON SEE ME!! THOSE POKEMON DOWN THERE ARE MY FRIENDS! AND IM NOT GONNA GIVE THEM UP!"
I charged back down with all my might.
"YOU'RE JUST AN OBSSESSIVE MANIPULATIVE FREAK! YOU'RE NOBODY THAT WILL NEVER BE ACCEPTED BY ANYONE!! AND IF THAT WEREN'T ENOUGH YOU TOOK EVERYTHING AWAY FROM ME! EVEN THE ONE I LOVE THE MOST! HE SEES YOU IN A WAY HE'LL NEVER SEE ME AND YOU'RE GOING TO REGRET EVERY MINUTE YOU EVER CROSSED ME!"
Fennekin uses Ember and charges up at (*)Eevee!
So much anger!
So much hatred!
What an intense rivalry!
Who will remain victorious?!
"SHADOW BALL!"
"EMBER!"
They impact!
Neither can gain the advantage!
"HRRAAAGGGHHH!!!"
"JERK!!!"
Fennekin attempts to Scratch (*) Eevee but misses.
She just left herself open.
(*) Eevee disables the Shadow Ball and strikes with a kick!
"HYAH!!!"
Fennekin gets kicked in the chin.
4 HP damage!
Oh wait it's a Double Kick! HERE COMES THE DEAL BREAKER!!
I kicked with the remainder of my strength into her face.
"Ha! Argh!"
Fennekin falls on the dirt!
Fennekin has fainted!
(*)Eevee is the victor!
The fight is over! Thank you for cooperation.
Have a good afternoon.
I fell on my knees not having the energy to walk. A mechanical tray flew in front of me carrying items.
"As prize of your victory, here is 3000, along with a Super Potion and Burn Heal. Thanks for putting on a good show."
"Hmph!"
I sprayed myself with both items and pocket the prize money. And then finally walk to Fennekin who was being treated with a Revive.
"Ah...I-I Did I win?"
"No I did."
"Of course you did. All you know is how to pick fights. You're just nothing but an insensitive chucklehead."
"At least I'm not getting so stabbed in the ass about it like you are. That's why you lost all your friends."
"Wrong. I lost them all because of you. And because those traitors chose you over me. Things would have been a lot better if you never came to this city at all, creep."
"Whatever helps you sleep at night."
I walked away from her to my friends.
"Wow *Eevee that was..."
"What?"
"Really something. You were really cool out there."
"Whatever."
"Just say thank you and accept the compliment already."
"Maybe when he gets a straighter back bone I will."
"Then maybe I'll take back that compliment."
"You wouldn't dare."
"Try me."
"(*) Eevee?"
"Now what do you want?"
"B*ch!"
Fennekin launched an Ember at me.
Before I could deflect it, Eevee used Protect and easily blocked the oncoming threat.
"Fennekin. Stand down. Now."
"Hmph! Out of...my way.."
She looked at Riolu with a hint of sadness for a split second and left.
"Phew! I don't normally stand up to Pokemon like that. But I'll do anything to help out my friend."
"...So mushy...Eck..."
"Lol. Anyways shall we all head home?"
"You read my mind."
"Yeah let's go."
"Whatever."
We all walked through the rest of the mall laughing our way into sunset. I will never admit it to them then but I think that's when I started really considering them my friends. Even saying it now is still freaking cheesy. But in a good way I guess.
(Note : How will the following days be like for the four friends now that 1st semester exams are fast approaching? Find out in Ch 87 ~ Eevee!)