AN: SO SORRY I haven't been updating! I lost my steam for this one and I got inspiration to get me out of my writer's block. Thanks Copper001 for the encouragement! It means a lot and I have a, if I don't say myself, interesting chapter guide!
Disclaimer: I wonder if I can get Nintendo to pick my character, probably not…oh well, since I don't own it I can't.
Chapter 4
Grace and Jacob had very different views on family bonding. Grace might have accepted that she needed to at least see her family because of how long it had been, but seeing is different than forced spending time. Grace knew if she spent too much time with them they would get suspicious. She knew her family wasn't stupid despite what she said about her siblings either behind their backs or to their face.
"Who are battling today?" Jacob asked her that morning. The second round move on three on three. Then a double battle being the third round then to full six on six.
"Will. He'll be actually an easier opponent." Grace said as she picked up three Poké Balls and placing two of those on her belt. She kept one on which was empty out in her hand. The capsule didn't belong to her Natu who was perched on the chair, but to the Pokémon playing in the blankets of her trainer's bed. "Will you get out and come on? You're so strong, not mention my best friend, but you're so childish at the same time."
The Pokémon in question poked her head out and stared at her trainer like she didn't whether to be insulted or accept at the same time. After a second the red eyed Pokémon smiled and cried happily. Grace smiled too knowing that she would have also taken the comment as a compliment too.
"She's happy." Jacob commented.
"I know." Grace said before raising the ball pointing to her partner. "Return."
"Who are you using?" Jacob asked then thought about it. "I bet some dark types."
"Maybe. Go on Natu." Grace said then motioned to her psychic bird to go with Jacob.
"Tu!" he chirped before jumping to his shoulder.
"Good luck."
"Thanks."
As the sibling parted Jacob thought about the dark types his sister had. As far as he knew she had three. She had her Umbreon, Tyranitar, and Mightyena. Jacob wondered if she was going to be using any of those three. Most people knew that Grace owned an Umbreon and a Tyranitar. If she used them both then she might have people suspicious about her. Umbreon might be okay since it says on Carson's file it says her first Pokémon was an Eevee that eventually would guess evolved into an Umbreon. However, apparently being on the run didn't mean she wouldn't capture new Pokémon as she had Natu, but that didn't mean he caught him because of needing a new carrying pigeon. Jacob thought he might as well hurry and see instead of thinking about it.
"The next battle of the Johto Championship Crown will now begin. This is will be a three on three battle! Now our two trainers are, Will, the psychic master of the Elite Four, and Carson, one of the region's league champions!"
"I wonder what Pokémon she'll use in this match," John wondered aloud.
"It didn't say what her Pokémon were on the trainer's profile?" Sarah asked.
"No. There wasn't a lot of information. All we know is that she has the Skarmory was saw yesterday and an Umbreon that was said to be her starter."
"An Umbreon?" Steven asked.
"Yeah. I wonder if we'll see it today."
"Maybe."
"Slowbro I choose you!" Will called his first Pokémon.
"Weavile let's go!" Carson cried throwing a ball.
Both Pokémon appeared before their trainers and cried out. They were both prepared for battle especially Weavile. That was a reason why he went with Grace in the first place. He loved to fight and after getting in enough of them on Mt. Silver and finding only one person that could give him a challenge, Grace. That was why he went with her and evolved while they were in Sinnoh.
"Weavile use Night Slash!"
"Ice Beam!"
Weavile didn't pay any attention to the incoming attack and used his claw to go right through the attack to hit the water and psychic type. Slowbro stumbled back, but was still able to continue. Grace hoped for a KO, but she knew how bulky Will's Slowbro was.
"Water Pulse into Ice Beam!" Will commanded and Slowbro created a giant block of ice. "Psychic!"
The block was crushed under the psychic force and the shards were sent toward Weavile. Weavile grunted as he was pelt by the attacks.
"X-Scissor!" Grace cried and Weavile crossed his arms sending an 'X' shape force at the shards. The ice shattered as the bug type move went through. Weavile then charged Slowbro attacking with Night Slash. He knew that was what Grace wanted and normally he acted alone without command. Slowbro let out a deep baritone sound as he fell over.
"Slowbro is unable to battle the winner is Weavile!"
"Nice Weavile." Grace said agreeing with his choice. Sometimes she hated when he did that, but she got used to it. She really couldn't do much to stop him and she knew this allowed him some sense of freedom.
"Thank you Slowbro. Bronzong come out!"
"Night Slash!" Grace said taking the first move.
"Metal Sound!" Weavile stopped dead in his tracks as the loud and ear breaking sound entered his ears. Weavile growled and looked up to try and find his opponent. His eyesight wavered as he couldn't keep focused. "Flash Cannon!"
Weavile couldn't do anything as he was struck the steel type move. Grace called out to her Pokémon to see that Weavile tossed from the fray and slamming on the ground.
"Weavile is unable to battle! The winner is Weavile!"
"Thank you Weavile." Grace said returning him. "Houndoom let's go!"
Jacob smiled at the diverse Pokémon Grace now had along with the fact so far three of them were dark type. He made a note to ask her about all the Pokémon she caught and what their stories were. Every time Grace had a new Pokémon when they were younger they all had some story. Skarmory's was still funny because he attempted to eat Pikachu.
"Dark Pulse!"
"Dodge it!"
As Bronzong moved so did Houndoom. Houndoom leaped into the air following the psychic and steel type. Following others was what he did best. Before meeting Grace he was part of a pack that oddly enough had just been kicked out of. He lost. He was weak. He attacked Grace thinking he could prove himself, but she wasn't weak. She defeated him and even offered her help. He got stronger and challenged his pack. This time he won and saved his pack from an avalanche. He respected her and joined her declining the welcome back to his group. Grace had Houndoom's respect and loyalty.
"Flamethrower!"
Houndoom released a flame from his mouth striking Bronzong sending him back. The opposing Pokémon caught itself in midair and remained floating.
"Gyro Ball!"
Bronzong quickly moved back and struck Houndoom sending him hurtling back toward the field.
"Flamethrower!"
In midair Houndoom shot a Flamethrower up and Bronzong was just in range. The Flamethrower was trapped inside the bell and Bronzong freaked out. While Houndoom awkwardly landed on the ground, Bronzong swung himself around trying to put out the fire in his bell. Eventually Bronzong headed toward the ground and smashed into it leaving a dust cloud.
"Bronzong is unable to battle! Houndoom is the winner!"
"Nice work Houndoom!" Grace called to him. Houndoom turned to his trainer and nodded.
"You won't win girl. Xatu go!" Will said calling out his last Pokémon.
"Houndoom return." Grace said calling him back.
"What's this? Carson called Houndoom back. Go Honchkrow!"
"Krow!" Honchkrow cried.
"Xatu use Confuse Ray!"
"Dodge it!"
"Krow!" Honchkrow cried as he spun closing his wings and then opening them. He smirked down at Xatu who stayed calmly down on the field.
"Aerial Ace!"
"Steel Wing!"
Both birds collided back and forth neither one giving up. Xatu knew what it meant if he lost this. They would be out of the competition.
"Shadow Ball!"
Xatu took his shot after one time he was pushed back. The move hit Honchkrow and he quickly brushed it off.
"Brave Bird!"
Honchkrow flew out of the smoke the Shadow Ball caused and struck Xatu. Xatu was sent hurtling toward the ground slamming straight into it. Honchkrow cried out and looked down at the dust cloud trying to find Xatu.
"Confuse Ray!"
Honchkrow turned around and was blasted by a ray coming Xatu who had gotten around him.
"Honchkrow!" Grace called out to her Pokémon.
Grace bit her lip. Honchkrow was more of her, she hated to say, controllable Pokémon. She had got him after his 'crew' had been removed from a city for attacking the people and robbery. Honchkrow was a good Pokémon, just needed guidance and someone other than a 'Big Boss' to be that guide.
"Use Aerial Ace!" Will commanded. Xatu took off and began striking Honchkrow again and again.
"What will Carson do? Honchkrow has taken hit after hit. I don't know how much more the bird is going to take!" the announcer said.
'Honchkrow takes a lot.' Grace thought. "Dark Pulse!"
In the midst of his confusion Honchkrow heard a voice that echoed in his cloudy mind. He needed to defend himself. His trainer was there. Honchkrow cried out and released a Dark Pulse. The attack wasn't directed anyway. Honchkrow turned and Xatu's eyes widen as he was slammed with the super-effective dark type move. The move exploded in reaction with him and Xatu was slammed into the wall behind his trainer.
"Xatu!" Will cried and turned to see Xatu inside a crater in the wall fainted.
"Xatu is unable to battle! The winner is Honchkrow thus the winner of the match is Carson!"
"Yes!" Grace cheered and ran out to her Pokémon. She hugged her dark and flying type. Honchkrow shook his head clearing the confusion and seeing his trainer.
"Krow!" Honchkrow cried and spread his wings. He was happy they won. He also knew why Grace quickly returned him to his ball and probably ran out of the stadium.
"Dad, where you going?" Jacob asked after the battle. His father just got up like he had some where to be. A part of him was worried that he was following Grace to question her. After that battle Jacob couldn't be sure if Grace helped or ruined her identity. She had used entirely different Pokémon, but that didn't help her battle style hadn't changed. She still took risk and seemed to do the impossible.
"I have a meeting with someone. Don't worry son," Steven answered his oldest child before leaving.
"Okay…" Jacob said unsure. Meeting? His father had said he wasn't going to be working during the tournament unless he had.
Steven Eric looked around for his contact. He called yesterday and luckily they had a crew already on the scene covering the tournament. They said they would be there to meet him after the battle. He impatiently tapped his foot against the ground. He wished they would hurry. He wanted to know and had to ask. His family hasn't been the same. He just wanted them back.
"Professor Eric? Hi, Gabby Dawson and this is Ty Hendricks."
"Oh you're here. I know who you are."
"Sorry, I was trying to get an interview with Ms. Samuels, but she avoid us again. She's the talk of the competition. Mysterious trainer that seemed to come out of nowhere." Gabby said as she looked at her notepad.
"That's what I want you to look into."
"Excuse me?" Gabby questioned.
"I want you to look into her and what happened to my daughter." Steven told them.
"Sarah's here."
"Not Sarah. Grace."
"That's right. Hm, this is interesting. I wonder where she is. Oh! Thank you for talking to us professor!" Gabby said excitedly. "Don't worry Gabby and Ty are on this mystery!"
AN: That's the end of the chapter! I hope all liked it and want to see where this going! Please leave me a review, favorite, and/or a follow! Means a lot! Thanks! See you next time! Bye!
