Hooray! Finished! Sorry for the no uploads. I started high school last month, and I wanted to get adjusted to high school before uploading anything. So, be prepared to read two battles in this chapter! I tried my best to make it sound really great!
Enjoy!
Chapter Five: Bring It On!
Touko silently walked into Striaton City. Tyson remained in her arms, feeling a little bit weak from the last battle.
I'm just going to go check out the gym, okay Tyson? She thought, looking down at the Otter Pokémon. In response, Tyson nodded gleefully, despite the fact it wanted to pass out right there.
Standing right in front of the assumed gym was a man.
"Hey you! Are you a trainer?" The man asked suddenly, startling Touko. Touko nodded, looking down at the ground. "The gym leader is at the Trainer's School. You might want to go check that place out to help you."
Thank you. Touko struggled to hold up Tyson and the board all at once. It was certainly a hassle. Leaving the man at the entrance, Touko searched for this so-called "Trainer's School". Quickly, Touko stopped at the Pokémon Center to heal up Tyson and Cupcake. She finally found the School and walked inside. None of the gym leaders from before were in sight.
Sighing, she swerved to turn around. A hand was placed right on her shoulder.
"Touko, are you okay?" Cheren asked, nearly giving Touko a heart attack. She let out a long sigh and nodded, not feeling like writing. "Sorry for leaving you back there…it's just that…"
Cheren… I'm fine. I turned out alright. I can take care of myself well now, you know?
"What do you mean by that?" Cheren raised a brow, obviously forgetting the battle with N.
I can speak with my Pokémon now. Touko faintly smiled, patting Tyson's head. Cheren raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Speak with your Pokémon? Touko… You can't…" Touko pouted, hitting his arm. "Ow! Wait… You don't mean…" He gasped. Touko nodded once more. "Touko… that was a fluke. Tyson did what it had to for survival." Touko sighed once more, placing Tyson on the ground.
Tyson, use Water Gun on Cheren. In a flash, Tyson happily reacted to its owner's command. It squirted water at Cheren's face, causing his whole face to be drenched.
"Wh-Whoa!" He shouted. "Touko, calm down Tyson…!"
I told it to do that, moron. The brunette rolled her eyes. Let's have a battle to prove it.
"Touko…" Cheren growled.
Battle me, pansy. She grinned mentally, knowing Cheren loathed being called that. Cheren growled at what Touko wrote, unable to control his anger. In a calm-rage, he took out a Poké ball.
"Fine, but I won't go easy on you." He snapped, already sending out his Purrloin. Touko nodded, taking out Cupcake. The odd-colored cat meowed as it faced her opponent. Mouth gaped wide open, "A shiny? You were able to catch a shiny Pokémon, Touko?" Touko tilted her head, raising an eyebrow to her odd friend. "Shiny Pokémon… they are extremely rare to the Pokémon species. It's a scarce chance that you will ever meet one in your lifetime… yet you…"
Let's just battle already. Touko sighed, ready to fight.
His guard is down, Cupcake! Attack with Assist! She yelled within her mind. In a flash, the move Water Gun spurted out of Cupcake's mouth.
"What the-"Cheren gasped. "Rex! Use scratch!" Cheren called out. We repeatedly called out for the same moves, Scratch, over and over again; waiting for someone to fall. Triumphant, Cupcake was the last one standing. "Tch, Rex… Return."
You did well Cupcake, return as well. You deserve a long-deserved rest. Touko smiled mentally as she returned her shiny. Tyson, let's go!
"Go Snake!" Cheren called out, throwing Snivy. Touko was a bit reluctant about bringing out Tyson, with it being the weaker advantage and all, but she really had nothing to lose. Cupcake was weak at this point, and if Touko was lucky, Tyson can be able to be quicker and end the battle flawlessly.
And like that, after a long and tedious battle between the otter and snake; Tyson had won.
Hooray! Touko held up her board, still keeping the same bored expression on her face.
"I can't believe it…" Cheren gasped. "How could I possibly lose…?"
Apparently, my dad has a special ability; and I got it from him. Touko held up the board, feeding both Cupcake and Tyson an Oran berry she found before. And the gym leaders here knew him.
"That's amazing Touko." Cheren rolled his eyes, still in disbelief. Truth be told, he always felt jealous of Touko; despite her ability. She always seemed to be a top notch higher than he was, whether it may be sports or academics; which he really specialized in. Now, Touko just beat him in Pokémon battling! But… It still could be just a fluke.
I think I'll take the Pokémon challenge since I'm getting good at it. Touko smiled mentally at herself, proud of another small achievement over her.
"Do what you want." Cheren rolled his eyes again, walking away from her. "I'm leaving, bye."
Confusion swept over Touko as she watched her best friend walk away. She wanted to call out to him, but should couldn't. She wanted to reach out and grab his sleeve; both something in her gut compelled her not to. She just silently followed, but walked in a different direction than he did.
She walked towards the forest, right from the gym, hoping to level up her Pokémon since her battle with Cheren was a bit difficult. And if Cheren was difficult, then it would be hell when she went against the gym leader; who is most likely stronger than she. She met some trainers along the way and swept through them easily, because of her special ability.
With this ability, I believe that battles and such will be such a breeze. She thought overconfidently.
"Excuse me, miss?" A woman tapped Touko's shoulder. The small petite trainer jumped as she faced the woman. "Oh, did I frighten you? I'm so sorry." The strange woman apologized. "You see… I have this Pokémon here that needs a good home… Do you think you can take care of it?" She asked, holding out a Pansear.
Sure. Touko smiled as she held the Pansear in her arms. The grabbed an empty Poké ball in her bag and lightly tapped its head. The woman looked at her curiously, wondering if it was alright to give her that Pokémon, with it being a hot-head and all; pun not intended. I'll take good care of him. And like that, she walked away, ready and confident to take on the gym battle.
So we have a fire type to our team… And like as Bianca said, this gym battle will be determined on what type your starter Pokémon weakness is… Oshawott is a water type, so it's weak to grass. Grass is weak to fire though… Touko recited in her head, remembering everything Cheren lectured her about. Pansear, I'm going to call you Fireball from now on.
Inside the tiny little ball, the Pansear/Fireball scoffed. But yet, somehow, he liked that name.
Okay, let's take on the gym. Touko though to herself. But first… Poké Center! And like that, she dashed her way to face her first ever gym battle.
In the gym, it looked very much like a café. This was amusing to Touko, since the gym leaders were dressed like hosts. She battled through trainers, shocking them all with her ability.
"It looks like you did make it!" Cilan's voice came from the end of the gym. Touko just kept walking over, determined and ready for everything.
"We knew you were coming soon! And can you feel that power?" Chili joked around, acting as if something exciting just happened. "So much more different than before!"
"Yes, indeed." Cress smiled as he bowed to Touko. Touko, unaware what to do next, just stood there.
"Okay, so you know the rules; I'm going to be the one battling you." Cilan stuttered, despite how powerful his sentence was. "So, are you ready Touko?"
I'm ready as anything. She smirked mentally, as she pulled out Cupcake's Poké ball. Cilan pulled out a Poké ball of his own, too, and threw it on the field; Touko did the same. He sent out a Lillipup, a normal type. Feeling confident about the situation, Touko commanded Cupcake to attack the Lillipup; breezing through that match a little too fast.
Suddenly, it struck Touko. This was easy…too easy. Was Cupcake too strong? Was Cilan's Pokémon weak? Or was he just toying with him?
One of those options was the correct one.
He sent out his prize-Pokémon, Pansage.
"This is where I make the final stand!" He called out. "But I won't be taken down so easily!"
Cupcake! Return! Fireball, go and use Incinerate! Fireball was the weakest link at this point… Was it alright to send him out? Touko commanded as Fireball obediently. I think one more has to do it! But, Cilan quickly used a potion on its injured Pokémon, bringing its health back up by a small bit. Crap… It's okay! Keep using Incinerate!
Silence and concentration was around the field as the two battled. But, Fireball seemed to miss almost every time he tried to attack the Pansage.
Confusion swept over her until, "I think you should remember that we were under your father's wing by an exceedingly long time." Cress called out.
"So we know all your tricks, assuming that your battle skills are like your father's; which they are." Chili smirked. As Touko's eyes returned to the field, she saw Fireball fainted onto the field; defeated by its advantage. A small tear almost escaped Touko's eyes, but quickly escaped as she returned her fainted Pokémon and brought out Tyson.
"The weaker type? Don't you think that's a foolish move-"Chili remarked, quieted down by Cilan, who is smirking.
"Just watch, Chili. I see she has a plan going on." Cress smiled as well, very much enjoying the battle.
In reality, Touko didn't have a plan at all. She just took out Tyson because it was a last resort. But she somewhat had a plan. For the last two times, the weaker advantage took out the stronger advantage; i.e. the battle with Cheren, and the battle now. If this event happens again, with the help of weakened health and stroke of luck, maybe she would have a more chance of winning.
Tyson! Use jump up in the air and use tackle! Touko yelled. Tyson jumped in the air and splendidly did the command in the orderly fashion.
"Pansage, use vine whip!" Cilan called out, acting much more serious about this match. Pansage left a lot more damage on Tyson than what Tyson left on it. If Touko failed to finish with this move, then it might be all over.
Okay, her now newly-found trump card…
Tyson use Razor Shell! Touko called out mentally. Tyson nodded and pulled out it shell, throwing it at the grass type.
Miss. It missed. Of all times, she had to miss the attack. Surely Touko was going to lose now…
"Looks like it's it for Ms. White." Cress sighed, hoping to see more from this girl.
"Yeah…" Chili agreed, thinking he should've battled her instead. (A/N: That's a major burn; considering the fact that Chili is the weakest of the three.)
"Pansage! Use Work up!" Cilan commanded, going against what everyone thought he would do.
"What? Cilan! You almost had the battle in the bag! Why didn't you attack?" Chili yelled, being held back by Cress.
"C-calm down Chili!" Cress whimpered, using all of his strength to hold him back from punching Cilan.
I-I'll take it…Touko sighed. Use Razor Shell once more, Tyson! Let's end this off! And after the long-awaited wait, Touko has won the battle.
"You have defeated me-"Cilan smiled.
"No she didn't, you pansy! You let her win!" Chili interrupted, being smacked upside the head with a book.
"Hush, child." Cress growled.
"Anyway…As a remarkable symbolization of your win and battle, I award you with this badge; the Trio Badge. And the TM Work Up." Cilan sighed as he placed a small badge with three stones on it and a cd in Touko's hands. "You're quite remarkable at battling, I must admit. You're just like your father."
"If I may, Cilan." Cress smiled as he interrupted the green haired man.
"Go right ahead." Cilan stepped back a few steps while Cress took a few.
"But, just like your father, you're going to face many journeys in your life. Some of which you're going to feel hopeless in. But I hope that you will overcome any challenge that heads your way." Cress grinned. "Would you like to say anything, Chili?"
"I guess…" Chili stepped in front of Touko. "Great battling. And if you ever need any help, we'll be right here for you, okay?"
Okay, thanks to all of you. She smiled inwardly, not showing any emotion on her face. We'll I'd best be going. Touko glanced outside to see that it was already becoming night.
"Thanks for the wonderful battle, Ms. Touko White!" Cilan yelled out as she started to walk away.
"And make sure to come again!" Chili and Cress yelled out after Cilan. But right as Touko stepped outside, she heard yelling from inside the gym; which was most likely Chili yelling at Cilan. With all of the excitement, Touko had completely forgotten that Tyson just evolved into a Dewott.
Her thoughts were interrupted when, "Excuse me, Miss!" came her way.
Yes, a cliffhanger. I just didn't want to continue on and on, so I decided it to cut it off right there. If anyone has ever played the game before, they might actually now what's going to happen next.
Sorry for skipping some important parts in the battle; I didn't want to linger on and on about something uninteresting.
When I said that Chili was the weakest of the three, not to mention the horrible non-planned pun, I think thats actually true. At least I THINK it is. If I'm wrong, then I'm sorry. (But, someone said that Cilan is the strongest.)
Yes, Cilan used Work Up on a PERFECT opprotunity to win the battle! He didn't do it to let Touko win, he's just plain stupid. In actual gameplay, I think he used to do this to me a LOT during our match; which really made me mad. But then again, that gave me a chance to win the battle.
Pokemon Move set and level so far:
Tyson (Dewott): Level 17. Knows Razor Shell, Tackle, Water Gun, and Focus Energy.
Cupcake (Purrloin): Level 15. Knows Pursuit, Fury Swipes, Assist and Scratch.
Fireball (Pansear) -Note: This is NOT anything like a Nuzlocke Challenge, so fainted Pokemon will not faint- : Level 13. Knows Fury Swipes, Incinerate, Lick and Scratch.
Just wanted to put that up there just in case someone wanted to know the moveset for future references. If you may notice, I usually use offensive attacks, rather than defensive and stat-raising attacks. Another thing, I am NOT doing a gameplay, and using the gameplay as material for this. I'm using to help with my moveset and such, while I use my own preferences in here.
So... That does about it! I think I think I should ask this question for those who read this part of the story; What was your first gym battle like? And which of the three did you battle? Since I chose Oshawott, I battled Cilan. I actually breezed right through him since I had Pansear leveled up.
I hope you enjoyed! Stay tuned for the next chapter!
