Author's Notes:
One thing I frequently get asked is if Jet will start training next gen Pokémon. He will train a few, but I want to limit how many he trains in the story in case I end up moving on to different regions. It will take a while to get there, but I already started planning his Johto adventure.
Survival Mode
Jet walked into the Cerulean Gym and went straight to Misty's office. Upon entering, he found Misty sitting at her desk with a sandwich and vitamin water. She looked up at him with surprise, "Hey. Wasn't expecting to see you here today."
Jet sat down in the chair opposite his ex and said, "I'm actually here on business."
Misty put down her sandwich and frowned, "Business? What do you mean? You look like crap, by the way. What happened to you?"
Jet gave a half-hearted smile, "Slight hangover. Nothing important. Never mind that, listen; I'm working on this research project with Bill Brooke and he would like to interview you on your style of training Pokémon."
Misty laughed, "Wait what? Research Project? What are you even talking about?"
Jet ran his hand through his hair. His head was pounding, and more than anything he just wanted to leave Misty's office and go to sleep.
"Look, Bill would like to talk to you tonight around seven at the battle club. He's willing to pay you for your time if you choose to come."
Misty frowned at Jet, "Are you still mad at me or something?"
Jet shook his head, "I'm not mad, I just have a headache."
Misty stood up and grabbed Jet's hand, "C'mon, up! We're going to get you some food."
Jet stared at her, "Why are you being so nice all of the sudden?"
Misty put her hands on her hips, "What, I can't be nice?" She then took a deep breath and went to wrap up her sandwich, "Get up, Jet! We're going to go cure your hangover!"
XXX
Two hours later Misty was on top of Jet, riding and moaning. They had gone out to a local café so Jet could eat some food and drink some tea. Afterwards Misty apologized for picking a fight with Jet the previous day and somehow they ended up back at her apartment.
She rode faster and began to scratch Jet's arms, "Oh shit!" The faster she moved the closer Jet felt he was getting to climax. He looked up and Misty and said, "Slow down!"
Misty looked Jet in the eyes and moved faster, "Don't you cum! Don't you dare fucking cum!"
For whatever reason, Misty's challenge seemed to make it even harder for Jet to hold back, but he tried with all his might. Within a few short minutes, however, it was all over. Misty laid down next to Jet, panting.
"What the fuck, Jet? I was so close!"
Jet laughed. Misty frowned at him and said, "It isn't funny! You did that shit on purpose!"
Jet looked over at Misty and smiled, "It's a compliment!"
Misty rolled her eyes, "Keep your compliments! Hurry up, I want to go again!"
"Umm," Jet frowned at her, "Why don't we just get in the shower?"
"No! It's always awkward in the shower!"
Jet kissed her and said, "It doesn't have to be! I wash you," he kissed her neck, "You wash me," he kissed her breast, "And then we figure things out from there!"
He began to kiss her naval. Then her inner thigh. Misty said, "Alright, let's go," she got out of bed and turned to Jet, "But you're finishing what you started in the shower!"
Jet laughed as he stood up to follow her. Thank you Bill! He thought to himself.
XXX
Jet got Misty to agree to talk to Bill at the Battle Club. While Bill interviewed Misty, Jet still had to help his replacement transition into the new job. Jet showed her the section of the building they were expanding into a small kitchen.
"Once we get the kitchen set up," Jet told her, "The customer's will be able to eat while they watch the battles. When I first started working here, the only real attraction was the sand pit. The only way this place makes enough profit though, is if you give them a reason to stay while they watch the battles. That's why we added the DJ, the pool table, the air hockey, the arcade games-"
"Basically turning this place into every teenage boy's fantasy, huh?" Tina asked with a smirk.
Jet laughed, "If I could get girls dancing on the tables I would! Of course, I think I'm pushing the budget far enough as it is. We just installed that safety rail by the sand pit so none of the trainers fall in and the Pokémon don't fall out."
"Is that likely?" Tina asked curiously.
Jet shrugged, "I once saw a Gyarados knock an Onix into the crowd. It was a miracle nobody got hurt."
"What?!" Tina exclaimed, "Who owned the Gyarados, Bill?"
"Me," Jet answered, "This was before Bill ever evolved one of his Magikarp."
They had to raise their voices as they got closer to the sand pit. Everyone was cheering as a particularly good fight was commencing between two Machop. As Jet watched the Pokémon battle, he wished AJ would hurry up so they could do their battle.
"You want to hold a battle competition every couple of weeks," Jet yelled over the music, "That's where the real revenue comes in!"
"What do you mean?" Tina asked, "Like a grand prix tournament?"
Jet grinned at her and said, "I'll show you!"
He then went up to Johnny and said, "After this match, cut the music! I got a little challenge for any trainer's willing to take it!"
Johnny smirked at Jet and asked, "What do you got planned?"
"Just a little competition; get the blood flowing and everything!"
After the fight between the two Machop was over, Jet was given the mic as the music cut off. He turned to the crowd of trainers and said, "I have a little challenge for any trainer who is willing to take it! For one hundred dollars, you can face me in a one on one match. If you win the match, I will give you three thousand dollars. Those are thirty to one odds! Do I have any takers?"
The crowd erupted with challengers enthusiastically holding up their money to face Jet. Jet turned to Johnny and said in a low voice, "Pick the opponents. When I beat one of them, send another in their place. I want to get a little survival mode thing going on."
XXX
First opponent, (a young lass named Sharon), stood opposite to Jet. Johnny announced over the mic, "Ok, ladies and Gentlemen! These will be single battles only! I repeat, single battles only! If Sharon here can beat Jet, then she wins a three thousand dollar prize. Does she have what it takes? Let's find out! Sharon, send out your first Pokémon!"
Sharon threw a pokeball on the air and said, "Go, Pidgeotto!"
Jet sent out his own Pokémon, "Let's go, Remi!"
His Rattata was sent into the sand pit to face the large bird Pokémon. Johnny started the match, and Sharon shouted, "Pidgeotto, use Wing Attack!"
Jet called, "Remi, Thunder Wave!"
Jet's Rattata waited until his opponent was near, and then released an electric discharge that paralyzed Pidgeotto causing it to fall to the ground. Jet then told Rattata, "Now finish 'em! Use Wild Charge!"
Rattata surrounded himself with a veil of electricity and charged at his opponent. The attack had a bit of recoil, but it knocked out Pidgeotto all the same. After Sharon recalled her Pokémon, Jet yelled, "Next!"
Johnny picked another trainer, (a youngster named Arnold), to battle. Jet showed no sign of recalling his Rattata, so Arnold sent out a Geodude.
"Begin!"
Arnold yelled to Geodude, "Use Tackle attack!"
Jet told Rattata, "Use Dig!"
Rattata dug underground before Geodude could strike. Arnold had Geodude use Magnitude, thinking the seismic energy would affect Rattata even if he was underground. In theory this would work. However, the sand cushioned the seismic waves, leaving Rattata unharmed. Rattata shot out of the ground and launched Geodude into the air. Jet then told Rattata, "Finish him, use Iron Tail!"
Rattata's tail began to glow as it took on a steel type aura, making it about as hard as an iron crowbar. Rattata then ran in for the attack when his opponent landed, leaped into the air, and slammed his tail down as hard as he could, knocking Geodude out.
"Geodude is unable to battle, Rattata is the winner!"
Tina whispered in Jet's ear, "That's one powerful Rattata!"
Jet smiled and whispered back, "I trained him with my Raichu and my Charmeleon! He knows some pretty sick moves. You haven't seen anything yet!"
Jet's next opponent was a black school kid named Kyle. Kyle pulled a great ball from his belt and summoned a Machop. Jet immediately told Rattata mentally; Watch out for his Low Kick and Low Sweep! Machop tend to learn those attacks early. Don't get nervous! Just pretend you're sparring with Tyson again, except this time you're pulling out all the stops!
"Begin!"
"Machop, use Karate Chop!"
"Remi, use Dig!"
Machop missed his attack, but his opponent yelled, "Use dig too, and go after that little rat!"
Machop went underground and Jet smiled, "I like this kid!"
Jet was going to try to sense what was going on underground, but a second later both Pokémon emerged from underground. Machop had grabbed Rattata's tail and was now transitioning into a seismic toss. Jet yelled, "Remi, use Thunderwave!"
Remi once again let out a discharge of electricity to paralyze his opponent. Macho let go, however, once he felt the shock going up his arms. Rattata was sent flying, but landed upright and faced his opponent.
"Remi, use Flame Wheel!"
Rattata surrounded himself with a veil of flames and rolled into a ball. He then shot at Machop, who jumped the attack and landed a safe distance away.
"Machop, use Karate Chop!"
Machop moved to swung his arm down to strike his opponent, but his arm was still numb from Rattata's Thunder Wave. Sensing this, Kyle changed tactics, "Try Low Kick!"
"Use Double Team, Remi!"
Remi circled Machop at high speeds, creating several after images of himself to throw off his opponent's attack.
"Use Low Sweep, Machop!"
Machop swept his leg in a circular motion, striking Rattata and sent him flying. Machop immediately followed up this attack with an uppercut to the gut, and then tossed Rattata into the wall. Upon hitting said wall, Rattata became dazed and his vision blurred. Machop ran at Rattata, but the little Pokémon had one small trick up his sleeve.
Rattata gathered his senses just long enough to kick sand into his foes eyes, allowing him to limp away and recover from Machop's last attack.
"Wipe the sand away, Machop!" Kyle told his Pokémon, "You almost got him! Another Low Sweep should do the trick!"
Jet had to admit, Kyle was right. That last attack took a lot out of his Pokémon. Only one thing to do, "Remi, use Rest!"
Rattata didn't need telling twice. Using one of his favorite moves, Rattata put himself in a self-induced sleep that caused his body to become fully healed. Everyone found themselves surprised; Rest was a move that was supposed to be used outside of battle. Using the attack during battle was nothing short of suicide.
"Rattata is unable-"
"The fuck he is unable to battle!" Jet yelled to Johnny, "Keep the fight going!"
Kyle called to Jet and said, "I can't do it, man! That's fucked up; they should take your license away!"
Jet laughed and said, "For Christ's sake, Remi! Wake up!" Jet said the command mentally as well as out loud. He was hoping to lure Machop in and use Snore, but it looked as though that strategy wouldn't work in their current situation. Rattata woke up immediately and looked at his opponent, slightly confused. Once he realized he was in a fight, he stood up and took a fighting stance.
There was a gasp of surprise from the crowd. Kyle looked at Jet in disbelief, "Yo! How'd you do that?"
Jet yelled back, "Practice! Now can we continue?"
"Oh, yeah!" Kyle turned to Machop and said, "Um, use Low Sweep!"
Unfortunately for them, however, Rattata took advantage of their moment of hesitation to grab one of Machop's legs with Hyperfang. Jet called to his Pokémon, "Nice one, Remi! Now use a full powered Thunder Wave!"
Rattata shocked his foe, this time causing full body paralysis. Jet then called off his Pokémon and said, "Remi was able to wake up, but I doubt your Machop can fight off the paralysis before my Pokémon's next attack. Do you wish to keep going, or end it here?"
Kyle let out an irritated sigh and recalled his Machop, "Nah, man, you got that."
The crowd started cheering for Rattata. Rattata looked up at Jet and he smiled down on him, Great job, Remi! I think you can handle some more victims, what do you think?
Rattata waved his tail enthusiastically and growled cutely, ready for the next opponent. Jet looked up and asked the crowd, "Whose next?"
A chubby Bug Catcher with curly hair and a signature green jacket stepped up and said, "I'm next; hope you're ready!"
Jet smiled at his opponent and said, "Let's do this Johnny!"
Johnny asked the Bug Catcher, "What's your name, kid?"
"Tom."
"Alright Tom, you know the rules," Johnny announced, this is a one on one that ends when either Pokémon is unable or unwilling to battle! Send out your Pokémon whenever you're ready!"
Tom threw a Net Ball and called forth a Beedrill. Jet became a little worried; those stingers were dangerous as hell. He now wished that he had Rattata train with his Scyther and his own Beedrill. Still, He had faith in his Pokémon.
"Begin!" announced Johnny.
Tom told his Pokémon, "Use Horn Attack, Beedrill!"
Beedrill shot at Rattata. Thinking fast, Rattata used Dig and went underground. Once Beedrill missed, his trainer told him, "In the air so he can't attack you!"
Beedrill rose to the ceiling. Jet called to Rattata, "Use Thundershock, Remi!"
Rattata popped out of the ground and used Thundershock. Beedrill easily dodged the attack and flew at its opponent. Jet told Remi, "Use Double Team!"
Rattata used double team and surrounded his opponent with after images. Beedrill rapidly began stabbing at the after images one at a time. He was so fast that Remi had to stop his technique to start dipping and dodging. Jet called to his Pokémon mentally, Dodge into your opponent and strike with Sucker Punch!
Beedrill spun and did a slashing attack. Rattata dipped the attack and desperately used the dark type move Sucker Punch with his little paw. The attack struck and surprisingly caused Beedrill to flinch in surprise. Taking advantage, Jet told his Pokémon, Use Quick Attack!
Rattata charged Beedrill and struck him in the chest. Beedrill was knocked back. Jet called to his Pokémon, "Use Thunder Wave!"
Beedrill quickly recovered and dodged the attack. Tom told his Pokémon, "Use Poison Tail!"
Beedrill flew down at Rattata. Jet yelled, "Repeat fire!"
Rattata used Thunder Wave again. This time, however, Beedrill flew straight into the attack. Just like Pidgeotto did earlier, Beedrill crashed into the sand after becoming paralyzed. Jet then followed up by saying, "Finish him with Flame Wheel!"
And finish him Rattata did. After a speedy Flame Wheel attack, Beedrill was now knocked out, and Rattata started evolving into a Raticate. The crowd started cheering again as Remi stood up on his hind legs and growled at his fallen opponent.
Jet recalled his newly evolved Pokémon and said, "Great job, buddy!" Before shrinking the pokeball and replacing it on his belt. Jet then turned to Johnny and said, "I'm heading up to VIP. Call me down when AJ gets here. He'll be my next opponent."
Johnny nodded and said, "You got it, boss." He then got on the mic and said, "Alright people! We're going back to three on three's! Next numbers up are thirty one and thirty two!"
Jet walked up the steps to the VIP followed by Tina. She asked, "Do you do that often? Battle the customers I mean?"
Jet laughed, "Every week!"
"Do you ever lose?"
"No," Jet replied, "But that doesn't stop them from challenging me. Thank god too; this place is great for practice."
Jet and Tina walked into the VIP. Bill looked over at Jet and said, "Can't help showing off, huh mate?"
"Showing off?" Jet asked, "Nah, dude, that's just training."
He sat down next to Misty. She pointed at the sand pit and said, "No, Jet, that was show boating."
"I don't show boat." Jet said while yawning, "I got to offer a big enough prize to where they'll want to battle even after they see what I did to the last guy's Pokémon."
"Whatever," said Misty with a sly smile.
XXX
As the night went on, Bill had called several trainers up to the VIP, (all of which were girls). Bill started making drinks, but Jet refused to take any shots until he got to battle AJ.
He got his chance around eight thirty when Johnny called his name over the loud speaker to announce his opponent was waiting. Everyone in the VIP went down to the sand pit together to watch the match. When Jet saw AJ, he gave him a half handshake, half hug and said, "I've been waiting for you all night, man! You sure took your time."
AJ laughed and said, "Yeah, man, I kind of got lost on the way down here!"
Bill told Johnny, "Hey, tell the DJ to cut the music. I want to hear the fight, not Black Sabbath.
Johnny nodded and said, "You got it, sir!"
Jet asked AJ, "How much you betting?"
AJ thought about it and said, "Might as well go big, right? Call it a grand!"
Jet nodded and said, "Fine. We're doing the house rules, though. Three on three, no switching; pretty basic shit."
"I can live with that."
Bill clapped his hands together and said, "Ok, let's get this started already!"
Jet and AJ took their places. Johnny called to the crowd, "Ok, ok, we have a special show for you tonight! Last night, AJ here cleaned up with five straight wins! Tonight, he will be going against the club's very own Jethro Brown! Place your bets now, people! I have a feeling this is going to get bloody! Will both trainers send out their first Pokémon?"
AJ went first, "Go, Pinser!"
When AJ's Pinsir was sent out, Jet was conflicted on who to choose. His Charmeleon would be just too easy; he'd probably destroy Pinsir without breaking a sweat. Deciding it best to send someone out without a type advantage or disadvantage, he threw a pokeball and said, "Let's go, Mantis!"
Jet's Scyther was sent into the sand pit to a moderate applause. Johnny said, "Two deadly Bug Pokémon! Who will take the win? It's time to find out; BEGIN!"
AJ cracked his whip twice in the air. Jet told Scyther mentally, Pinsir will attack high! Launch him in the air with Metal Claw and then follow up with Steel Wing!
Sure enough, Jet was right. Pinsir heard the whip crack and went in for Scyther's neck. Scyther followed Jet's instructions and used Metal Claw to hit Pinser into the air, and then she flew after him and struck with a Steel Wing attack. Her speed was amazing; she was able to strike Pinsir with Steel wing while he was still in midair.
AJ cracked his whip two more times and Pinsir recovered before Scyther's next strike and used Dig. There was a fair bit of blood spatter on the sand next to the hole Pinsir had just dug; Metal Claw had left a large gash on Pinsir's chest.
Jet told Scyther, "Hover, girl! Use Wing Attack when it surfaces!"
AJ however, told Pinsir, "Use Rest while you're underground!"
Rest would certainly help Pinsir heal from Scyther's first attack, but Jet wasn't sure whether AJ would be able to wake Pinsir back up. Jet decided it best to ask, "Can you get him to wake up, or are you going to recall him?"
As an answer, AJ went into his bag, grabbed a blow horn, and blew it loudly. A few seconds later, Pinsir emerged from the grown, fully healed.
Misty giggled at Bill, "This guy uses a lot of gadgets in battle, doesn't he?"
Bill, however, seemed to be in deep thought. "Training his Pokémon to react to the sound of a blow horn; why have I never thought of that? It's genius!"
In the sand pit, Pinser was put on the defensive. He was currently using the technique Protect to defend himself from the oncoming flurry of blows with a barrier of pure energy. This technique was running out of energy, however, and soon Pinsir would be at his foe's mercy. Sensing this, AJ cracked his whip and yelled, "Back underground! Focus all of your energy into Harden to strengthen your shell!"
Upon hearing this command, Pinsir abandoned using Protect and went under the sand. Just in time as well, because Scyther's next attack just missed Pinsir's leg.
Jet smiled. He knew that Scyther was going to win this fight; AJ was only delaying the inevitable. Jet told Scyther, "Get on the rail and use Focus Energy!"
Scyther flew onto the rail protecting the spectators from falling into the pit. Everyone backed away nervously as Scyther perched herself there and went into a meditative state.
Pinsir had apparently finished using Harden, because he emerged from the sand to face his opponent once more. Once Pinsir emerged, Jet told Scyther, "Use Razor Wind, Mantis!"
Scyther began to hover above the pit. She then took aim, flapped her wings forcefully and shot a gust of razor sharp air at her foe. AJ cracked his whip and Pinsir once again used Dig as a defensive measure. Jet was starting to get annoyed. He told his Scyther, mentally; Land in the pit to bait your opponent. Use focus energy and direct the power to your blades. When Pinsir emerges, strike with Slash and follow up with Pursuit!
Scyther did as commanded but with slightly different results than Jet expected. When Pinsir emerged from the sand, Scyther side stepped his attack and struck with a back handed slash. Unlike her first Metal Claw which only left a mild gash, this attack was powered with focus energy and cut Pinsir completely in half.
There was a pained, "Ohhh," from the crowd as Pinsir's top half landed a few meters from his lower half. Blood sprayed on the sand and coated the side walls of the pit. Jet felt the shock set in and looked at AJ, horrified, "Shit, dude! I swear to God I didn't mean that to happen!"
AJ looked down at his dead Pinsir; also in shock. Misty covered her mouth with her hands. Bill shook his head and sighed, "Waste of a perfectly good Pinsir!"
AJ looked up at Jet and yelled, "The fuck, man!"
Jet, at a loss for words, yelled back, "I'm so sorry! I wasn't expecting that to happen that way!"
I was. Scyther thought to herself smugly. She felt her chest rise with excitement as blood dripped from her blade. She felt herself grow slightly more powerful as her foe's life ended. She always grew stronger with a kill than she ever had with a knock out. Her trainer, talented though he may be, was too easy on her opponents. He preferred to let them live for some reason unbeknown to her.
Jet called to her mentally, Did you mean to do that? She knew that he knew she did, and therefor didn't try to hide it. She felt her master's exasperation as he told her, You fought well, but perhaps it would be best if we wait until we fight wild Pokémon before you start halving your opponents?
Personally, she didn't see what the difference was. She agreed none the less. After all, if she didn't control herself than Jet would stop using her for fights again. She loved fighting, and felt it best to probably slow down for now.
Johnny asked AJ, "Umm, sorry for your loss. Do you wish to continue?"
Jet called to AJ, "We can call the bet off! You won't have to pay anything!"
AJ turned to Jet and said, "I won't, but that Scyther will! Let's keep going! I'll honor Pinsir with Scyther's blood!"
Scyther turned to AJ and said to herself, I like this guy!
Jet turned to her, Why does that not surprise me? I suppose you want to keep going?
AJ then sent his Sandshrew into the sand pit. The very same Sandshrew, in fact, that defeated Scyther all those months ago in Vermillion.
Oh yes, said Scyther, I want to keep going!
"Sandshrew, use Rollout!" AJ cracked his whip accordingly as he said the command.
"Bug Buzz, Mantis!"
Sandshrew rolled into a ball and shot at Scyther. Her wings began to vibrate as she sent forth a powerful sound wave that knocked Sandshrew back. AJ cracked his whip and Sandshrew, who remained curled in a ball, went underground.
"Hover, Mantis! Wait for him to come to you!"
Sandshrew suddenly popped out the ground and smashed into Scyther. Scyther was launched into the air and AJ yelled to his Pokémon, "Use Sand Tomb!"
Sandshrew raised his arms to the ceiling and caused the sand from the pit to circle Scyther and trap her in a powerful vortex. Sand began to fly everywhere causing the crowd to back away from the pit. Jet covered his eyes as he sensed his Pokémon struggling to escape the painful vortex of sand.
Jet yelled over the roar of the vortex, "Use Bug Buzz, Mantis!"
Scyther curled herself up and focused all of her power for the attack. She shot out another powerful wave of vibrations, (this time in all directions), and interrupted Sandshrew's Sand Tomb. Scyther landed on her feet inside the pit, but her body was heavily bruised from Sandshrew's last attack.
AJ persisted, however, and cracked his whip twice calling, "Use Aerial Ace!"
Sandshrew shot at Scyther and attacked with a devastating Aerial Ace. He left a large gash at Scyther's mid-section, causing her to bleed freely. Jet had a choice; either have Scyther use Roost and heal herself to prolong the match and let Scyther get her revenge, or recall her and attack with someone better suited to take out AJ's Sandshrew.
Author's Notes:
*Jet's Pokémon:
Raticate/Remi – Level 24, Male
Scyther/Mantis – Level 37, Female
*AJ's Pokémon:
Pinsir – Level 30, Male
Sandshrew – Level 51, Male
*Other
Sharon's Pidgeotto – Level 20, Male
Arnold's Geodude – Level 16, Male
Kyle's Machop – Level 23, Male
Tom's Beedrill – Level 20, Male
Next Chapter is the thrilling conclusion to Jet and AJ's rematch! Stay tuned!
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