Chapter 03
Rivalry part 2
"Yep~ do you know what they usually say?" Misaki said with a grin on her face. Using her gloved hand, she pull out a Pokeball from her handbag. The transparent top of the Pokeball let her see the Pokemon inside it but because of their distance, Mikoto cannot identify the creature inside the capsule. She gritted her teeth right after she shifted her gaze from the ball on the blonde's hand to her eyes.
"Tsk. Looks like I know where this thing is going..."
"When two trainers met, they have to battle." She finally said.
Tightening her grip on the egg she was carrying, the brunette's gaze slowly turned to a glare. Soon enough, a determined smile on her face followed.
"Fine then. We'll take you on. Go for it, Fera!"
She shouted. The Totodile quickly stepped in the front of her and immediately shifted to his fighting stance when he heard her voice. The blonde haired woman stared at Fera before letting out another smile.
'Water type neh~ looks like I pick the right one after all.'
"Lets go, Chicorita!" Misaki shouted and throw the Pokeball up in the air. It let out a loud 'pop' sound before releasing the mysterious creature inside.
As the light of the red laser faded, the Pokemon inside the capsule revealed its form. Its skin is color light green standing in all fours and a leaf as big as its body hangs on its head. Beads of small bulbs covered its neck forming like some kind of necklace. Its big, red eyes full of determination stared at the opponent right in the front of him.
'I see. So Prof. Elm also give her one huh?' Mikoto thought preparing herself for her first actual trainer battle. Looking at the blonde trainer again, she saw her smile playfully like she's taunting her.
"Fera, use your scratch attack!" She command.
Readying his sharp claws, Fera quickly dashed on the Chikorita's direction as fast as he can. However, before he could hit his opponent, Chikorita move out of the way making the attack miss. Fera didn't stop there. He keep on attacking Chikorita with his claws but he keep on dodging making every scratch he deliver miss. The situation made Fera use his unknown move of glaring at the opponent.
"Oh what's this? Looks like the Totodile is also short tempered as its trainer. Don't you agree, Misaka-san~?"
"Shut up!" She shouted and looked at Fera again. "Fera, don't lose your temper and keep on attacking."
"Shouldn't you say that to yourself~?"
"I said SHUT UP!"
"But if I do I wont be able to tell Chikorita what to do. That seems to a little unfair dont you think?" Misaki replied with a smile "Chikorita, tackle attack!"
With his whole strength, Chikorita send a full body tackle at Fera. The force is enough for Fera to flew a few meters back. Before he can even recover, Chikorita does another tackle.
And another.
And another.
He's now doing a multiple tackle that always hits his opponent. The only thing Fera could do is to shoot a glare at the attacker everytime his attack hit him. Watching this, Mikoto gritted her teeth.
She cannot stand seeing Fera being hurt like that. And with Chikorita's strength, she knew that Fera won't last long enduring those attacks. She have to do something. As Fera's trainer she have to do something about this.
Suddenly, a strange beeping sound snapped her back to reality. With its volume, she can easily tell that the sound come from somewhere close. Too close... Like the pocket of her skirt. Mikoto pulled the one and only device in her pocket and stared at it. It was the PokeDex Prof. Oak gave to her a while ago. Its beeping wildly and the small light bulb keep on blinking like a Christmas light.
"Toto!"
She can't be lost in thought now. She's in the middle of a trainer battle and Fera needs her at this very moment. Without any second thought, Mikoto opened her PokeDex. The beeping sound stopped and the blank screen shine back to life. Looking at the small screen, she saw some information about Fera. His current level, ability, nature, and lastly the list of attacks he know how to use.
'Wait... Dont tell me Fera's using that attack since the start without me knowing?' She thought to herself. The battle is not yet over. Fera is still standing on the grassy battlefield but his current state is enough to tell both trainers that he will only last for one more hit. 'In that case...'
"Finish it off, Chikorita! One last tackle!"
"Dodge it, Fera!" Mikoto quickly command.
Fera successfully dodge the attack and now, Chikorita is completely open. This made both Misaki and Chikorita gasped in surprise.
"Wha-?!"
"Now use Rage!"
Suddenly, a red aura covered Fera's body. He focused all of the remaining strength on one part of his body until all the red aura only cover his right arm. Without wasting more time, he send a powerful punch that send Chikorita rolling on the ground. He tried to stand up but Chikorita doesn't have any strength to do so.
And that declares the winner of the battle.
Misaki's arm fall on her sides as she stared at Mikoto, now patting Fera's head.
"How..." She whispered.
"Mm?"
"How can that be possible? I can't understand how did you win!"
"Leer." Is Mikoto's only reply.
"Leer?"
"I didn't notice this at first too but as Fera keep on glaring at Chikorita, he's already using Leer. The PokeDex said that this attack lowers the foe's defense. Plus add his current frustration, I guess its the best to use Rage instead of Scratch."
Her explanation only made Misaki sigh and smile. She pointed the Pokeball at Chikorita and a red laser brought him back to its Pokeball.
"Well, a lost is a lost. I have to accept it. But when we see each other again, I promise I will win." And with another smile Misaki leave her and Fera alone. Mikoto only stared at her and watch her hair sway from left to right as she walk.
"I dont know if I will look forward for it or not..." Mikoto said before she let out a sigh. "Guess that warps it up. Lets go back to New Bark town... Ahh, can you still walk, Fera?"
"Toto!"
She was about to say something but she was interrupted by another beeping noise. This time, its from her PokeGear that was clipped on the strap of her body bag. Taking the small device, she answered the phone.
"Hello. Misaka here."
"Mikoto, where are you now?" Prof. Elm's voice can be heard from the other line.
"Ahh, professor. Were currently in the route above Cherrygrove City. Were about to go back to New Bark Town."
"Good. Can you come here quicker?"
"Huh? Sure... But what's wrong professor?"
"The other Pokemon was stolen away!"
"What?! Okay, okay, we'll be on our way!" Without wasting any more time, both Mikoto and Fera ran as quickly as they can to reach New Bark town.
In an unknown place at an unknown time, the blonde haired woman stand on a branch of a big tree with a Luxray sleeping beside her. On her hand, she hold her PokeGear with the Ralts on her shoulder curiously staring at the screen.
"So... Do you accept it?" A voice of a man on the other line said.
She doesn't like the tone of his voice so instead of just answering, she clicked her tongue and sat down.
"This is NOT on our deal." The girl said angrily, but she make sure her voice is not loud enough to wake her Luxray. "You said that I'm going to free the last Pokemon. There's no way I'm selling her to you!"
"Her? You seem to know a lot about it even if you just stole it. But I'm reminding you, Kiiro, you can't give it back. And not following our orders, you know what will happen to them."
"Hah. Who says that I'm giving her back." The woman, who the person on the other line addressed as Kiiro, said and pull the PokeBall from her pocket. "I may work for the Dark side of the Elite Four but that doesn't mean I don't have the rights to keep the Pokemon I saved... Or maybe in your language, 'stole'. Also, I know Star and Buz. They will wipe your Pokemon off the battlefield before you can even make a command." And then she hung up.
Kiiro adjusted her scarf for a moment before releasing the Pokemon inside the PokeBall. A small burst of light pop out from it until the light faded and reveal a rat like creature. The Pokemon stared at her for a bit before staring at the Ralts on Kiiro's shoulder.
"I haven't seen my brother for four years now so there's no way I can give you to him... Guess I will end up rising you after all. But first... what should I call you..." Kiiro said as she stared at the sky thinking a name. The Pokemon on her arms only tilted her head looking curiously at her new trainer. "Hmm... Your name is Cyndaquil... Cyndaquils are known to make a fire on their backs like a sudden explo- Ahh! I know!" And she rise the Cyndaquil above her. Her actions are enough to wake the sleeping Luxray beside her.
"Lux, Misora, meet your new member, Explo!"
A/N: Too short. As an apology for that, chapter 4 will be posted very shortly. In maybe a few hours I guess...
Anyway! I dont know how Rage attack looks like in the anime. I stop watching after the Advanced series end. And if Rage is used in all those episode, I dont remember how it works anymore. And I do know that in the game, it only grow stronger if you use it then the enemy attacked you. But for the sake of this story, I'm messing up with the other attacks too. Insert evil laugh here :D
Questions and suggestions are welcomed.~
Next in A Certain Journey!: Beginning
The savior's name finally revealed! Our trainer won her first trainer battle and now about to return to New Bark Town! Uh... I don't know what to write next... Just wait for the new page unfold in a few hours!