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CHAPTER VI: An unexpected reunion II
Last time: "Ready or not! Santalune gym here I come!"
And now:
It was now at the crack of dawn at the Santalune Pokemon center. Not one person awake…
"Okay guys, today is a big day! Up and at 'em! We have a gym battle to get ready for later so I want to get in some practice before we start!"
Except for a certain honey colored blonde and her motley crew of partners that were currently assembled at the backyard.
Needless to say, one Serena Yvonne was taking this seriously. Very seriously. She even replaced her signature pink sun hat for a green military beret, just for the occasion.
Said female trainer then cleared her throat before she proceeded to draw on the dirt with a nearby stick she happened to pick up. "Okay, first order of business! From the trainer school, I learned that this gym specializes in bug types so we should have the advantage for this afternoon's battle!"
To further prove her point, Serena drew different caricatures of bug Pokemon on the ground and began listing their common weaknesses. Fire, flying, and rock type attacks.
In response to this news, Fennekin raised her head high like an obedient soldier as she listened to her trainer's lecture. It would seem, she's just as eager to prove her worth once more.
As for Pidgey, the tiny bird Pokemon looked a little bit excited in competing in another battle but was otherwise apathetic in the presence of his trainer.
A bead of sweat then ran down the back of Serena's head as she stared at the small flying type. The honey colored blonde then clasped both her hands as she sent her Pokemon an appeasing grin. "C'mon Pidgey, I really need you to work with me here. Me and Fennekin can't do this without you."
Said bird just responded with a very flat stare towards his trainer. Not an ounce of sympathy on his feathered face.
At first, Serena hung her head in defeat as she cried crocodile tears in her mind but immediately brightened up once she pulled out a small brown sack from her bag. "How about if I give you some of my special Poffins?"
Pidgey's beak began to drool slightly from the inviting aroma and was more than glad to cooperate for now.
The honey colored blonde then giggled a bit and set a couple of treats on the ground as per the agreement. "Alright, after you're done, we'll get to work right away! That gym leader won't know what hit her!"
-(scene change)-
"Bulbasaur dodge with Dig! Totodile use Water gun!"
Once more, Ash was using the two starter Pokemon in battle but this time, in a mock fight against his very own Charizard. On the side, Pikachu was acting as a referee while munching on an Oran berry he happened to pick up.
As the raven haired youth watched his two Pokemon got to work, he couldn't help but smile proudly at their progress. It was small but it was good nonetheless.
Totodile's water gun was getting stronger to the point where it wasn't just a mere nuisance to Charizard anymore and the fact that Bulbasaur learned dig while he was at the ranch was another bonus in Ash's opinion.
Back to the battle, Charizard grunted a bit as he used one of his wings to shield himself from the powerful jet of water and tried to sense where his other opponent was.
Thanks to his keen battle senses, the fire type easily took to the air at the exact moment when Bulbasaur re-emerged from the earth below.
Ash then let out a silent curse as he saw the orange dragon retaliate with a Fire spin attack and managed to temporarily immobilize the seed Pokemon in place. "Totodile, quick! Use water sport and put out the flames! Bulbasaur charge up a solar beam attack!"
Acting quickly, the blue reptile got to work and drenched the entire battlefield with water. As for Bulbasaur, the grass type locked eyes with his target and began drawing energy from the sun itself.
Charizard grinned in excitement as he saw his fellow comrade's strongest attack and decided to take it up a notch.
The orange dragon then unleashed a powerful flamethrower just as Bulbasaur unleashed his Solarbeam.
Both attacks then collided and it became another battle of wills as the seed Pokemon did his best to match against Charizard's might.
Bulbasaur then began to heave in exhaustion as he started to feel the toll on his body from maintaining his strongest attack.
Just when he was about to give in, Totodile suddenly joined in with his Water gun attack and combined forces with the grass type move.
The tides suddenly shifted and both forces were suddenly equal and what followed was a spectacular explosion from the three different types of attacks colliding into one.
When the dust cleared, a resounding bell was heard as Pikachu made his announcement with a swift gesture of his hand. Right beside the small rodent was a timer of sorts.
Satisfied with the results of their spar, Ash then gave a cheesy thumbs up to all of his Pokemon. "Good job guys! That was an awesome battle! Bulbasaur's dig is getting faster and Totodile's attacks are getting stronger too! I think it's only a matter of time before he learns Hydro pump!"
Both mentioned Pokemon grinned proudly towards their trainer before thanking each other for the earlier assist in their respective tongues.
The raven haired youth also sent a proud smile to his ace Pokemon. "You were great too Charizard! Thanks a lot for sparring with Bulbasaur and Totodile! I'm sure all that experience will come in handy for our next gym battle!"
Ash's smile then shifted into a more concerned look as he made sure to check the fire type for any injuries. After all, the orange dragon was actually holding back a lot for the sake of his comrades while Bulbasaur and Totodile were going full force in order to slowly catch up in terms of power. "Still, you alright buddy? Was I pushing too hard? It was a two-on-one battle y'know?"
In response, Charizard let out a snort as he proudly flexed his arms in order to show he was in top shape.
Unfortunately, Bulbasaur took offense to his long time friend's cockiness and was more than glad to call him out.
Due to his proud and warrior-like mentality, the larger fire type easily took the bait and began firing off insults one after the other. He only got more ticked off when the smaller grass type turned his head away and looked like he was just plain ignoring the fire type's wrath.
Charizard's ears then picked up the sound of soft giggling and saw it was Totodile who was doing his best to hold it in from the free show he was seeing.
It wasn't long before things erupted into chaos.
Charizard then began chasing a hysterically laughing Totodile while Bulbasaur who suddenly decided to become peacemaker again, was doing his best in restraining the larger 'mon with his vine whips. A good effort but was pretty useless from the looks of it.
On the sides, both Ash and Pikachu had large beads of sweat going down the back of their heads as they watched the spectacle before them.
"Sooo…uhh, we should probably break this up. Right, Pikachu?"
"Pi-Pika"
The raven haired youth then blinked and sent his starter Pokemon a cross look in response. "Hey, wait a minute! Why do I get to calm down Charizard and you just need to talk to Totodile? Can't we switch?"
Said yellow rodent just smirked before he began making his point to his trainer with various gestures.
Ash then grumbled a bit after the explanation as he began to get to work. 'I really hate it that he's so persuasive sometimes…It's those red cheeks of his isn't it?'
-(scene change)-
"Hello! I'm Serena Yvonne from Vaniville town! I came here to challenge the gym leader!"
From across the battlefield, a young woman with sandy blonde hair emerged from behind the many bushes that littered the greenhouse-slash-gym. What stood out the most was the two cameras hanging off of her neck.
The much older blonde then beamed towards Serena as she gave her a friendly wave in response. "Oh hello there! I'm Viola the Santalune gym leader at your service! I'd be glad to accept your challenge!"
"That's great! Thanks a lo-"
Serena was then interrupted by a flash of light that caught her off guard. After she recovered, the honey colored blonde realized that Viola took a quick photo of her without realizing it. "W-What was that about…?"
Said gym leader giggled a bit before she proudly showed off her professional looking camera which showed Serena's excited face. "Ahehe. Sorry about that. I'm also a professional photographer by the way! I just loved the energy you were showing and just took a photo by instinct! I hope you're not too mad?"
Smiling a bit, Serena was quick to wave off the incident in stride. "It's no problem at all! I'm actually honored that a professional took my photo. If it's not too much trouble, can I get a copy of it later? It'd be a nice memento for my first gym battle."
The older female beamed happily in response and gave the younger trainer before her a thumbs up. "You've got yourself a deal Serena! It would be my pleasure!"
Viola then clasped her hands in excitement before she started making her way over to position. "Anyway, I'm sorry again for going off track! Let's get down to your gym battle!"
Seeing the younger blonde eagerly nod back in response, the more experienced trainer then let out a small hum as she began typing into a machine of some sorts that was right behind her. "Okay you said that this is your first gym battle right? Then that means you have no badges at this point…"
The machine then let out a few beeps before it deposited two Pokeballs to the gym leader. Picking up the two spheres and clipping the other one to her belt, Viola was quick to toss the other one to the battlefield. "Then that means, I'll be fighting with these two Pokemon! Let's go Surskit !"
Serena then pulled out her Pokedex once she saw her opponent fully materialized on the dirt field before her.
'Surskit, the pond skater Pokemon (BUG/WATER). Surskit can walk on water as if it was skating. It attracts prey with the sweet aroma it produces. It's signature moves are sweet scent and bubblebeam.'
Nodding at the information, the honey colored blonde was quick to make her own decision and send out her own battler in response. "I'm counting on you Pidgey! Let's do this!"
Once the tiny bird Pokemon emerged from his Pokeball, the small flying type wasted no time in getting airborne and letting out a proud cry, signature to his species.
A giant monitor then lit up from the sides of the field and showed a picture of Viola and Serena respectively. Below them were two Pokeball icons that represented their current party.
"This is a gym battle between the Santalune gym leader-Viola and the challenger-Serena. This will be a two-on-two single battle. Only the challenger is allowed to substitute his or her Pokemon. Trainers…Begin!"
And with that, the battle has begun.
Smiling confidently, Serena was more than glad to make the first move. "Okay Pidgey! Let's start things off with a Gust atta-"
Before the honey colored blonde had a chance to finish, the small flying type was already on the move with a classic tackle attack.
Both Viola and Surskit were a little shocked at seeing the haphazard charge before they quickly made a recovery and was on the move as well. "We've got just the thing for pesky flying types! Use Ice beam, Surskit!"
Gasping in shock, Serena knew it was bad if that attack connected. "No! Try and dodge it with Quick attack!"
The young blonde then let out a breath of relief once she saw her Pokemon followed her command to the exact tee this time.
Back to the battle, the dual bug type didn't see the quick maneuver in time and the flying type's attack was a direct hit. Judging from the way Surskit flinched in pain, it was a critical hit.
Pidgey then gave the bird equivalent of a smirk before charging again once more. This time, his wings were glowing with power and Viola knew it was a standard Wing attack.
Narrowing her eyes in determination, the sandy colored blonde was quick to retaliate. "Here's our chance Surskit! Use Signal beam!"
The blue insectoid then unleashed a multi-colored beam from the tip of his yellow antenna at point-blank range towards the tiny bird Pokemon. Once the attack connected, Pidgey then let out a squawk of pain and felt himself seeing stars after the initial blow.
Serena then panicked once she saw her Pokemon's current status. If she remembers her lesson right from the academy then the small flying type was currently confused. "No! Are you alright?! Speak to me Pidgey!"
Said tiny bird could only further cry out in pain as he tried to make the pain in his head stop but it was no use. With every flap of his wings, the strain on his body would only get worse.
Viola then smirked at the golden opportunity presented before her and made sure to put it to good use. "A perfect shot! Hit 'em again with ice beam!"
Serena tried to call out to the small flying type in warning but it was too late. The attack was a direct hit and the honey colored blonde gasped in horror at the sight of her Pokemon's frozen left wing.
The shock of taking a super-effective attack head on was more than enough to snap Pidgey back to his senses and the tiny bird Pokemon could only brace himself for the inevitable impact once he realized he can't fly himself out of his current situation.
It was as if time slowed down and mere seconds became hours.
Then much to his confusion, the small flying type felt he landed on something soft and warm instead of cold hard ground.
Slowly opening his eyes, Pidgey was shocked to find himself in the embrace of his trainer. It was as if the thought of someone catching him never entered his mind in the first place. Back in the wild, he was always alone. No friends, no family.
As far as he knows, having someone to rely on was a strange foreign concept to him.
Then to further add to his confusion, Serena gave him a tearful smile as the honey colored blonde let out a breath of relief. "Thank God, you're alright! I was so worried about you Pidgey!"
Across the battlefield, Viola smiled softly at both Pokemon and trainer's interaction with each other. It was clear from the start that the duo before her had troubles with their team dynamic but it didn't stop the much younger blonde from reaching out and caring for the flying type's wellbeing.
Back with Serena, she then carefully placed Pidgey on a nearby bench right behind her as she gently stroke the top of his head in a comforting gesture. "Rest up for now Pidgey. You did your best and I'm proud of you. Just leave it to me and Fennekin for now! We'll take care of that Surskit for you!"
As the honey colored blonde slowly turned her focus back to battlefield, she failed to notice Pidgey's wide-eyed stare as she plucked out another Pokeball from her bag. "Let's go Fennekin!"
Pidgey then let out a snort and smirked briefly as he finally made a decision in his mind.
He would trust. And most importantly, he would believe in his new trainer.
She wasn't perfect but the sheer care, trust and belief in those blue eyes of hers was more than enough.
"Trainer Serena has substituted Pidgey for Fennekin. Battle will commence once more in three, two,one…Go!"
Viola couldn't help but beam proudly at the much younger blonde before her. After taking her picture, she knew there was something special about the rookie trainer. Seeing the previous display was more than enough to confirm it.
Clenching her fist in excitement, the sandy colored blonde was eager to continue the battle and see just what kind of trainer Serena really is. "This time, we'll take the lead! Let's go Surskit! Use bubblebeam!"
Once more from his yellow antenna, the blue insectoid unleashed a barrage of bubbles that glowed with unrestrained power towards his target.
Not backing down, Serena and Fennekin was quick to form a counterattack in response. "Fight back with Psybeam, Fennekin!"
Said orange fox's eyes then glowed with power before she unleashed small rings of psychic energy from her mouth.
Both attacks collided and resulted in a mini-explosion that covered the entire field.
Meanwhile, Viola and her Surskit were keeping a sharp eye for any more projectile attacks coming from the smoke.
"Now Fennekin! Like we practiced!"
Suddenly, Fennekin emerged right out of the dust with a valiant howl that temporarily boosted her attack .
Before the dual bug type even had the chance to process what exactly is going on, Surskit was smacked in the face with the fire type's Tail whip and felt his defense falter even further.
The finishing touch was an empowered scratch attack that was sure to hit at this close enough range.
"Sorry Serena but I'm not making it that easy for you! Surskit use Protect!"
Said rookie trainer could only gasp as their three-move combo was blocked so easily in response. The honey colored blonde then winced once the bug type was quick to retaliate with another bubblebeam attack.
A split-second later and the move was a direct hit and Fennekin could only struggle in getting back up.
Seeing that she has the advantage again, Viola was quick to make her next move. "Now let's give the battlefield a makeover Surskit! Use Ice beam on the ground!"
At first, Serena was a little confused with her opponent's tactics but immediately widened her eyes once she saw her starter Pokemon had even more difficulty in maintaining her balance. "Oh no! Fennekin try and use ember around you to melt the ice!"
"Too late! End it with another bubblebeam Surskit!"
Serena then felt her stomach tie itself into knots as she saw her starter Pokemon faint. Biting her lip, the blonde quietly recalled the small fire type with a sad look etched on her face. "I'm so sorry Fennekin. I hope you forgive me. It was my fault as a trainer…I should've seen it coming…"
The much younger trainer then momentarily turned her attention back to the board and felt whatever confidence she still had, was slowly dropping by the minute.
"Trainer Serena Yvonne's Fennekin has lost. Please send out your remaining Pokemon if you wish to continue."
'W-What should I do? I knew it was a long shot but I never thought it was this hopeless…'
-(scene change)-
"Ah, finally! The Santalune city gym! Man, I can't wait for our gym battle! What'ya say Pikachu? Ready to win our first badge in the Kalos region?"
"Pi-Pikachu!"
A certain raven haired young man then let out a low whistle once he entered the building's premises. It was a mix between a greenhouse and an art studio from the looks of it. "Wow check out these photos! These are just as good as Todd's work! The gym leader must really love photography huh buddy?"
The small rodent could only nod happily back in response but his ears immediately twitched from the faint sounds of battling further inside the gym.
Both Pokemon and trainer then shared the same excited look as they figured out what was all the ruckus about.
Ash then pumped his fist in excitement as he started to run towards the noise. "Sweet! Looks like we made it to someone's gym battle! C'mon Pikachu, let's check it out!"
"Pikachu!"
The pallet town trainer then gasped in awe once he made it to the sidelines that overlooked the battlefield. The plants nearby were even more magnificent than the ones in the entrance.
The raven haired youth then noted the field itself. For some odd reason, it was completely frozen. He also saw the two trainers battling were both females. One was using a Surskit and had sandy blonde hair and the other trainer had really familiar honey colored hair for some reason.
Ash's brown eyes widened as he vaguely connected the dots on why the younger blonde looked so familiar. 'It can't be…is that…?'
"Trainer Serena Yvonne's Fennekin has lost. Please send out your remaining Pokemon if you wish to continue."
The pride of Pallet town then felt his jaw drop at the final piece of evidence that was presented before him. 'No way! It is her! It's Serena! I don't believe it!'
Before Ash could even call over to the blonde, he immediately noticed his old childhood friend's expression. It was now clear that she was having doubts with herself.
The raven haired youth then tightly gripped the railings before him and quickly took a deep breath before he made his presence known to everybody on the battlefield. "YOU CAN DO IT SERENA! DON'T GIVE UP TILL THE END!"
Said blonde felt her blue eyes widen as she quickly turned her focus to the source of the familiar voice and came face-to-face with a cap wearing young man with black hair that stuck out from the sides. His most notifying features are the 'z'-shaped birthmarks on his cheeks. 'A-Ash?!'
Said young man then proceeded to give her his signature grin that was accompanied with a classic thumbs up as well. "Go get 'em Serena! I'm rooting for you!"
For a moment, the honey colored blonde thought back to the day they first met before the image was overlapped with the present Ash. Serena then smiled softly as she felt her confidence slowly rise back up. 'Past or present, I know that grin anywhere! It really is him!'
Serena was then broken out of her thoughts by a familiar cry that landed on her right shoulder. Turning her head, she saw Pidgey giving her an encouraging nod. "P-Pidgey? You're with me too?"
Pidgey just decided to smirk back in response before he flew over to the battlefield once more.
The honey colored blonde was practically beaming at all of the support and felt her resolve to win strengthen even further. "Okay! Let's do this!"
"Trainer Serena has sent out Pidgey! The battle shall resume in three, two, one…GO!"
With a wave of her one hand, Serena was quick to take the lead this time. "Crack the ground below with Wing attack, Pidgey!"
As for Viola, the sandy colored blonde was a little confused at first between the two teen's interaction but decided to just put it away for now. She had more important things to focus on. "I don't know what that was all about but we're not just gonna keep on sitting around for nothing! Surskit use Signal beam!"
Fortunately for Serena, Pidgey was faster and landed his wing attack on the ground first. The flying chunks of debris was then used to block the bug type's attack.
The much younger trainer then grinned as she made sure to put her next plan into motion. "Now that we have some dirt to work with, use sand attack Pidgey!"
The tiny bird Pokemon then started to kick up the ground below and flapped his wings as hard as he could. The result was a pseudo-sandstorm that enveloped the entire field and blocked Surskit's field of vision.
"Now hit 'em with a Gust attack!"
The surrounding sand was then completely blown away by the small flying type's miniature tornado. Narrowing her eyes, Viola was quick to respond to the obvious threat. "You've got this Surskit! Use protect!"
At first, the older blonde smirked once she saw the opposing attack completely neutralized but was quick to change expressions when she noticed her opponent mimicking her demeanor as well.
Waving her hand once more, Serena was quick to unveil her next move. "We've got you now! Close the gap with quick attack Pidgey!"
Doing the bird equivalent of a smirk, Pidgey let out another proud cry before taking off at break-neck speeds towards his target.
"Now combine it with a Wing attack!"
Once he was close enough, the moment Surskit's green barrier dropped, said flying type nailed a direct hit towards the blue insectoid. Thanks to the speed boost from before, the wing attack's power was further amped up and the small bug type was out like a light.
"Surskit is knocked out! The winner is Pidgey! Gym leader Viola, please send out your remaining Pokemon for battle."
Serena then blinked in disbelief before she erupted into joyous cheer for finally securing a victory against the much older blonde. "W-We did it! Way to go Pidgey!"
Said flying type also couldn't help but mimic his trainer's mood as well and began flying happily in circles while in the air.
As for Ash, the young man was equally glad too and clapped his hands in order to show his support from the sidelines. 'I knew you could do it! Now all that's left is…' "Win! You've got this Serena! You too Pidgey!"
Back with said honey colored blonde, she returned the gesture of support with her very own thumbs up to the raven haired youth. "Right! Let's go for broke! What'ya say Pidgey? Are you with me?"
Nodding determinedly, Pidgey also strengthened his resolve and vowed to win this. Not just for himself but for his new trainer and their fallen comrade as well.
Meanwhile with Viola, the sandy colored blonde was also happy for the younger trainer as well. She didn't think it was possible but the difference between the Serena back then and the Serena from now was simply astounding. 'It just goes to show you how amazing human potential really is. Before, her confidence was like a bright flame…but now, it's as bright as the sun.'
The bug type gym leader then unclipped her last Pokeball and proceeded to hurl it into the air as well. "I'm impressed Serena, not many rookie trainers can easily get past my Surskit. Now let's see you handle my Vivillon!"
Seeing the unfamiliar bug type, both Ash and Serena subconsciously pulled out their respective Pokedex's.
"Vivillon, the scale Pokemon (BUG/FLYING). The fully evolved form of Scatterbug. Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat. It's signature moves are Gust and Solarbeam."
Nodding at the info, Serena steeled herself for the coming battle. After all, this will be her first fight against a fully evolved Pokemon. The power level difference between the two will really put her and Pidgey to the test.
With a wave of her hand, the honey colored blonde decided to lead the charge once more. "Okay! Try a gust attack, Pidgey!"
Not backing down, Viola was quick to make her move as well. "Fight back with your own Gust attack, Vivillon!"
Both flying Pokemon then flapped their respective wings as hard as they can and summoned violent winds in order to take the other out.
Moments later, Pidgey couldn't keep up with the bug type's strength and was promptly swept away by the turbulent winds. The sheer power behind the attack was even strong enough to destroy some parts of the ice battlefield.
Seeing that she was outmatched in terms of power, Serena decided to change her tactics for now. "Fall back and try to use your Sand attack, Pidgey!"
Said flying type then recovered in mid-air before he landed on the ground below him and immediately started to kick up another sandstorm.
From the dust cloud, Pidgey then emerged at top speeds with his wings glowing with power once more just like his trainer commanded.
Having already experienced the same tactic before, Viola was more than prepared to make her counterattack this time. "Not so fast Serena! Stop them in their tracks with Psychic, Vivillon!"
The butterfly Pokemon's segmented eyes then glowed with absolute power and just before the smaller flying type could land a direct hit, Pidgey was easily stopped cold with psychic energy alone.
Before the tiny bird Pokemon could even comprehend his current situation, he was immediately hurled towards the ground at incredible speeds. The impact was even strong enough to create a small crater in the ground.
Serena then couldn't help but gasp in horror once she heard her Pokemon's cry of pain. "Oh no! Pidgey, are you alright?"
The honey colored blonde didn't even had the chance to make up her next move when Viola simply picked up the pace and beat her to it. "Now let's give that Pidgey a good night's sleep! Use sleep powder!"
Vivillon then proceeded to unleash what looks like green powder from his scale like wings. Once the attack made contact, Pidgey was soon lulled to sleep.
The last thing that the tiny bird Pokemon saw was his trainer's worried face before he unwillingly blacked out...
-(scene change)-
Viola then smirked once she saw her opponent was down for the count. "Another perfect shot! End this with Solarbeam, Vivillon!"
As for Ash and Serena, both trainers felt helpless at the current situation and could only cry out to the small flying type in vain.
"No! Pidgey, please wake up!"
"Yeah, c'mon! I know you can do it! You gotta wake up!"
Once more, time seemed to slow down and to everybody's shock, Pidgey began to stir from his sleep. Serena then felt her eyes widen even further once she saw her Pokemon's small form began to glow as well. 'No way! Is he…?'
From the sidelines, Ash began to grin as he recognized the phenomena happening before him. "Alright! He's evolving!"
The spectacular light show soon ended and everybody was soon greeted with Pidgey's new evolved form. The mane of feathers on his head was now a vibrant shade of pink and his body more aero-dynamic than before.
Tearfully smiling in relief, Serena then pulled out her Pokedex once more.
"Pidgeotto, the evolved form of Pidgey (NORMAL/FLYING). It is armed with sharp claws and dives from the sky to capture its prey. Unlike the more gentle Pidgey, Pidgeotto can be dangerous. Approach with extreme caution."
Gritting her teeth at the timing of all things, Viola was obviously not prepared for her opponent to wake up so soon. 'That Pidgey must have an Early bird ability! It's gotta be why he woke up so quick from Vivillon's sleep powder!'
Waving her hand, the much older blonde did her best to urge on her Pokemon to speed things up a bit. "Quick Vivillon! Before he takes off! Fire the Solarbeam now!"
With his species' signature cry, the butterfly Pokemon then unleashed a giant yellow beam from his open mouth.
In response, Pidgeotto simply flared his wings before disappearing from view with his signature quick attack.
The grass type move then missed by a mile and before Vivillon could even think about surveying the battlefield, the bird Pokemon simply reappeared behind his exposed back and swiftly delivered a Wing attack.
Serena then let out a small cheer and was more than glad pick up her Pokemon's pace. "Let's keep the rhythm going! Fire another Gust attack, Pidgeotto!"
Narrowing her eyes, Viola decided to fight fire-with-fire once more. The sandy colored blonde's Pokemon also shared the same belief and proceeded to recover in midair before reassuming his assault. "Then we'll do the same too! Use your own Gust attack, Vivillon!"
The much older trainer then let out a breath of relief once she saw her faithful bug type executed the attack first.
Glaring at the opposition, the flying type dared to do the impossible.
He would win. He would win and make his new trainer proud, no matter what.
Then to everybody's shock, Pidgeotto simply flapped his wings once and let loose a strong gale of wind that simply cut down anything in its path. That goes even double for Vivillon's gust attack.
Basically, a wind move that's so strong that it could actually slice and tear things apart.
Back on the sidelines, Ash couldn't help but smirk as he closely looked at the attack in finer detail. "Huh, well I'll be! That's no ordinary Gust attack! Pidgeotto actually learned Air slash! Talk about awesome!"
And just like what the raven haired youth said, it was in fact the very same move he was talking about.
The very same move that easily made contact and knocked out the gym leader's last Pokemon like it was nothing.
"Vivillon is unable to battle! Gym leader-Viola has run out eligible Pokemon for battle! The winner of this match is Serena Yvonne from Vaniville town!"
CHAPTER VI: END
To be continued in: Reconnect
Aaand cut! Another chapter done! Hope you enjoyed it guys!...okay! now for the bad news…
Don't worry, I'm not discontinuing this. God no.
Anyway, I just wanted to say that I'll be writing another story or maybe work on my other fics that also need tuning up. I don't know. I still haven't decided to be honest.
Back on topic, the reason is because of the lack of reviews on chapter 5. That was a real motivation killer if you ask me.
Basically, less reviews. Less motivation for writing. If this keeps up, I'm pretty sure the future of this fic is a bleak one.
Lastly, before I clock out. Here are some standard notes:
a.)Yes I'll be using the same plot device from Pokemon origins regarding a gym leader's strength. It explains so effin much on why the heck are Brock, Faulkner, and etc. from the games are leader's in the first place.
Think about it, Their strongest Pokemon is a level fourteen onix and a level nine Pidgeotto respectively. Why are they the head honchos of their towns with Pokemon like these?
b.)Yeah Serena won her first gym battle. I felt her winning this particular battle was really important and would leave a more significant impact than the alternate if I make her lose.
Now before anybody else flips their shit, She will not be invincible if that's what you're thinking. It's possible for either Ash or Serena to lose sometime in the future as they are still learning.
They are not Gods. So it stands to reason, they're not perfect either.
c.)Ash's bulbasaur cannot learn dig legitimately in the games. However it is in fact cannon that Bulbasaur learned this move during his stay in professor Oak's ranch.
From what I remember, it was a series of special episodes that didn't starred Ash for once. The most notable one is Jimmy, Marina, and the kid with the Meganium versus the more serious and badass members of team rocket.
d.)Yes Pidgey evolved at the last moment to win. Do not bitch. It's a pretty acceptable way to win if you compare them to some of Ash's earlier exploits.
-accidently turning on the sprinkler systems in a rock gym.
-made Sabrina laugh till her guts explode.
And bam! Easy badge.
So do not bitch.