Me: Hullo peoples!
Gold: I thought you weren't going to do this anymore?
Me: I'm not, this will be my last conversation with the DexHolders in the Authors Notes.
Green: I don't like how you said that…
Me: Why?
Green: Your making it sound like your going to be seeing us in the story.
Me: Don't worry Green! I will, just not this one! Didn't you like it when I entered the How Bad Can It Be? story?
Green: *Deadpans* No.
Gold: I didn't care for that story. You made Green punch me.
Me: Gold! Don't give it away!
Gold: Fine, sheesh.
Me: Okay, someone please do the disclaimer!
Blue: Ooh! Ooh! I'll do it!
Me: Okay! Blue, would you please?
Blue: Sure thing Nikki! ThePokemonPress does not own Pokemon.
Me: Thank you Blue! Now, here's the story! Enjoy!
Chapter Three: VS Dwebble- We Have Arrived!
((Docks At Castelia City, Unova Region))
Gold was bored out of his mind.
He barely glanced at the other passengers as they went by, melting into the city which they had docked. Only one person stood by him as he leaned lazily against a large wooden crate, Terri. The girl he'd met on the ship.
The two had, surprisingly, become fast friends. Discovering they were heading the same way, they decided to team up.
"I hope you don't mind my tagging along Gold," Terri said, breaking the silence. She thought she'd go crazy if she had to stand there any longer.
"I don't mind Fiery Gal! Besides, I'm not entirely sure which was I have to go anyhow," Gold shrugged carelessly, his Ambipom chattered beside him, trying to convince Marsh, Terri's Mudkip, to do something.
Since neither a Mudkip, nor a Ambipom, were native to the Unova region, many people stopped and stared at them as they passed the duo.
"If you don't know where to go, why did you say you were going the same way as me?" Terri asked, looking over the older boy with slight suspicion.
"Well, you said you were going to challenge the Gyms. I have to go see the Gym Leaders, so we're heading the same way. Get it?" Gold said with a roll of his eyes. Wasn't the kid paying attention when he explained this earlier?
Terri looked at him for a few more moments before nodding slowly. "Alright. So… any idea about who the Gym Leaders are?" she asked. If Gold knew, then it would be easier to get through the Gym.
Gold thought about it for a moment before looking over to the right and grinning. "Well, that's one of them," he said, still grinning, as he pointed.
Frowning, Terri turned to see who he was pointing at. At first, she couldn't tell, there were to many people in the way, then she noticed a tall, slender man with brown hair in a slight afro walking toward them, a Dwebble by his side.
"Well hello new friends! I sense your pure hearts even from here!" the man cried joyfully, startling Terri as he threw up his arms in joy.
"Yo! You must be Burgh, the Gym Leader here right?" Gold asked the slender man. The Gym Leader grinned at the DexHolder.
"Yes I am! It is my greatest pleasure to meet you both! Though it would thrill me to no end to learn who you fine folk are!" Burgh said, sounding a little to giddy in Terri's opinion.
"Name's Gold, and this girl is Terri. She wants a battle, I want information. Mind helping us out?" Gold said with a meaning Terri didn't understand.
Burgh, on the other hand, seemed to understand quite well, because his happy face sobered instantly. "Ah yes. I heard you were coming Gold. Come to my Gym. We'll talk while your friend makes her way through," the Gym Leader turned around and headed into the large city.
Terri was certain after what felt like hours of walking (though it was only thirty minutes), the Gym Leader had no clue where he was going.
"Are we there yet?" Gold and Terri asked at the same time (Gold had asked seventy times while Terri asked eighty-four. Yeah, they're counting).
"Almost," Burgh said for the oh, hundred and fifty-fourth time. Or was the hundred and fifty-sixth? He had lost count around one hundred and forty-three.
"You said that hours ago!" Gold complained. Terri sighed, she wasn't sure how long they were walking, but it certainly felt like hours. Her feet were sore and she was hot. The sun overhead made it clear that it wasn't going anywhere for another few hours at least.
Damn, I hate summer, Terri mentally groaned. Why couldn't it be spring? Or fall? What ever happened to winter wonderland? It melted with all this heat, Terri sighed again.
Another twenty minutes of walking.
"That's it! I'm done! I need to rest!" Terri announced, finding a bench and plopping down. Her Mudkip joined her, after the first ten minutes, Terri had made the Mud Fish Pokèmon walk on her own.
"Mud!" Marsh agreed, laying across her Trainer's lap. She wasn't made for walking in a city in the middle of summer. She was more of a late winter/early spring kind of Pokèmon. Much like her Trainer.
"I agree with Fiery Girl, I can't take another step," Gold puffed, he didn't even bother heading for the bench, he just collapsed on the ground where he was, his Aibo doing the same and the two leaned against each other, back-to-back.
Burgh turned to look at them and sighed dramatically. "Why are the youth so tireful these days?" he sighed again, equally dramatic. His Dwebble nodded agreement.
"Tireful? I don't think that's a word," Terri protested weakly.
"But it is! For my pure heart made it! Thus the word is truth! And the truth is the word!" Burgh said, spinning around, arms in the air. Dwebble did the same with his claws, copying his Trainer. Or was he just like the insane Gym Leader?
Terri was beginning to think that the Gym Leader was a nutcase. Was Gold sure this was the city's Gym Leader? She, personally, thought the man was a psychiatric hospital escapee.
Damn heat, Terri thought as she fanned her face with her hand. Marsh tried to help out, using her fin-like tail to blow air on her Trainer. But she was too hot, and soon grew tired.
Wait a minute… Marsh… That's it! Terri thought, a grin forming on her face. She knew just how to beat the heat!
"Judging by the look on your face, you have a idea?" Gold asked, looking up at Terri. He was still on the ground, though he was now sharing a bottle of water with Aibo. The two tailed monkey took the canteen gratefully, gulping the contains quickly.
"Yep. Question: you have any Pokèmon that know Blizzard?" Terri asked as she nudged her Mudkip to her feet. The blue Pokèmon understood instantly and hopped down to the Trainer's feet.
"Nope."
"Then I guess its all on you Marsh."
"Mudkip!"
The Mud Fish Pokèmon took a deep breath, then exhaled. The air that escaped her mouth formed into a Blizzard attack that covered the Trainers (and Aibo) in a cooling current. Snow fell around them, though it was quickly gone because of the sun's rays.
With a sigh of relief Terri thanked her Pokèmon. Marsh stopped the attack, eyes bright with her Trainer's praise, before leaping up to the redhead's shoulders.
"Brilliant!" Burgh cried, tossing his arms into the air once more. "The thought of using your Mudkip's Blizzard- just brilliant! I have just gotten an inspiration! I must paint this!" Burgh whipped out a small canvas from who-knew-where, and a paint brush and began to think. Deeply.
"Hmm…. Ahh… Yes…." Burgh muttered as he started to paint. "I see it! Aha, yes that's it…. A few strokes…. Oh! I see! How can it be missed? Hmm…."
Terri and Gold each exchanged a 'what the hell?' look with the other. What was Burgh doing? How could he paint in this heat? What was he? A fire-type?
If he's just going to stand there painting… why don't I just ask him to battle? Terri wondered. Cue light bulb.
That's it! Why don't I? the teen grinned and walked up to the Gym Leader.
"Hey Burgh!" said person looked up, annoyed that his work was interrupted.
"Yes? What is it? I'm working on a very important piece here!" the Leader snapped. Terri didn't back down, she wasn't called the 'Stone Willed Girl' for nothing.
"How about we battle. I win, I get your badge. You win, I have to try again later. How about it?" Terri asked, for her, it was a win-win.
"A battle? Now? Here?" Burgh asked, taken aback by the girl's boldness.
"Why not? We've spent half the day walking in circles, I think I deserve something for following you this long," Terri said.
The Bug Trainer thought about this. She had a point. They had been walking a long time… "Fine. We shall have our Gym Battle now. A three-on-three battle. Winner is the one who hasn't lost all three Pokèmon. Sound good?" Burgh looked down at the challenger.
"More than." Terri replied with a smile.
((The Battle))
The two Trainers stood on opposite sides of the fountain in the center of the park/square. A small crowd had formed within seconds of Burgh accepting Terri's challenge.
"Shall we begin?" Burgh asked.
"You bet!" Terri answered, a grin on her face.
"Then I shall used my best! Dwebble!" Burgh twirled around as he spoke. His Dwebble let out a battle cry as he scuttled onto the field between the two.
"I thought so. Let's go Ninja!" Terri called out as she threw a PokèBall into the air. A flash of light appeared and within, a flying bug emerged.
"Ninjask!" the bug cried. The crowd gasped and began to murmur with excitement. None of them had ever seen the Ninja Pokèmon before.
"Ooh! A beautiful bug I see! As a Gym Leader, I must be aware of all kinds in my field. So I think it is only fitting I have the first move. Dwebble! Smack Down!" Burgh commanded.
"Dodge it Ninja! Then use X-Scissor!" Terri countered. The speedy bug Pokèmon complied, easily dodging the flying rock that Dwebble had thrown.
"Nin!" Ninja cried as he swooped down, claws crossed and covered in a purple glow, at the Rock Inn Pokèmon.
"Rock Polish Dwebble!" Burgh said quickly, hoping the move would let Dwebble dodge. The tough bug and rock type obeyed, polishing its shell as fast as it could. However, the Ninjask was faster, crashing into the crab before it could move.
"Dwebble!" the Rock Inn Pokèmon cried as he was flung into the air by the powerful bug type move.
"Don't let up! Aerial Ace!" Terri called out. Ninja twisted midair and shot towards the flying Pokèmon. He slammed into Dwebble, sending the crab back to the ground, fainted.
Gasps of shock rippled though the crowd as Burgh recalled his Dwebble. Two hits. How powerful was this stranger?
"Impressive. I didn't see that coming. However, my next Pokèmon will not go down as easily. Come out and show them your grace! Leavanny!" Burgh spun again, tossing his arms into the air dramatically (again).
After a brief flash of light, a long-legged bug appeared. It was covered in leafs and it seemed that its arms were leafs.
"Leavanny!" the Pokèmon said with a big smile. Terri put on a determined look as he Ninjask hovered by her side. She was going to win this. If she lost, then what was the point in aiming for the best?
"Ninja. Silver Wind," Terri ordered her bug. The winged flyer (obviously) obeyed, fanning his wings till they were almost invisible. A gust slammed into Leavanny, nearly knocking the bug/grass type off her feet.
"Your pure heart shines forth brilliantly! Now Leavanny! Lets show them your pure heart! Energy Ball!" Burgh cried, falling to his knees with his arms in the air.
"LeavANNY!" Leavanny shouted, charging a green ball of energy in front of her. Once charged, she threw the ball at Ninjask… or rather, where Ninjask was.
The flying/bug type zipped around the Nurturing Pokèmon. Dodging each Energy Ball with ease, and still gaining speed.
"Speed Boost," Terri explained. "My Ninjask's Ability. It gains speed after each turn. Do you really think you'll be able to hit my Pokèmon that easily?" she taunted. "How about we finish this up? Ninja! Use Swords Dance! Then Aerial Ace!"
Ninja began to spin, his claws glowing faintly. Seconds later he was circling back around, ramming himself into Leavanny's back, giving the win to Terri once more.
"Thank you Leavanny. Your pure heart will never fail," Burgh praised the Nurturing Pokèmon. "I must say. You are very good. Now, let me show you my true power! Come forth and shine! Scolipede!" Burgh cried out, tossing another PokèBall forward.
"Scolipede!" a large purple centipede roared, glaring down at Terri and Ninja with yellow eyes.
"Piece of cake," Terri said, though she was sweating some. "Alright Ninja! Swords Dance! Then Aerial Ace!"
Once more the flying/bug spun, claws glowing, before circling around and diving at the Megapede Pokèmon.
"Steamroller!" Burgh commanded. Instantly, Scolipede turned and, shining bright purple, rolled onto Ninjask.
"No! Ninja!" Terri called out to her faithful Pokèmon. No reply was heard.
As Scolipede stood, it revealed a fainted Ninjask, crushed by the much larger (and heavier) Pokèmon.
"Thank you Ninja. You did your best," Terri praised the Pokèmon as she returned it.
She closed her eyes briefly before taking out another PokèBall. "Alright then. Seems I need to bring out the big guns…" Terri opened her orange eyes, smiling mirthlessly at her opponent. "Come out Mystic!"
As the PokèBall flew into the air, it opened. Within the bright flash of light, a large dragon Pokèmon emerged.
"Flygon!" it cried out, its voice majestic sounding. The great winged ground/dragon type landed lightly, her feet barely skimming the ground.
The crowd oohed and awed at the Mystic Pokèmon (thus her name). Like Terri's other Pokèmon, they had never seen a Flygon before.
"Well this is a surprise! Didn't now you had one of them Fiery Gal!" Gold called from his place behind Terri. "This battle is getting interesting!"
You bet it is, Terri smiled. Time to end this.
"Mystic! Earthquake!" Terri ordered. The green dragon leaped into the air, then slammed back down, sending shockwaves through the earth.
"Scoli!" Scolipede yelled, falling to the ground. It trembled, trying to get to its feet.
"Don't let it get up! Dragon Tail!"
"No! Scolipede!"
The Flygon's tail glowed white and blue before crashing into the Megapede Pokèmon. The giant centipede flew through the air, and crashed to the ground at its Trainer's feet, fainted.
((Battle End))
Gold whistled quietly as Burgh congratulated Terri, handing her the badge she had won. Who'd have thought of battling the way she had?
"What do you think Aibo?" Gold asked his Ambipom. The Long Tail Pokèmon grinned and clapped his hands in approval.
"My thoughts exactly," Gold chuckled some before walking over to his friend. "Congrats Fiery Gal!" he told her.
"Thanks Gold. I'm sure your ready to talk to Burgh about whatever it huh?" Terri thanked him before asking.
The golden eyed boy sobered instantly. "Yeah. I'll see you at the Pokèmon Center. You think you can find your way there?" he asked the Hoenn girl. She nodded, "Yeah, see you later," she turned and started to walk away, her Mudkip on her shoulder, and Flygon following behind.
"Alright Burgh. No more clowning around. We need to get down to business," Gold told the artist seriously. The Gym Leader nodded in agreement.
"Right. Come this way. I think I know a place we can talk."
((Somewhere…))
"Well? Is it true?"
"Unfortunately yes. They don't seem to be stopping."
"I can't believe this! I just finished on mission, now another!"
"Well that's what happens."
"Yeah, yeah. So how much do you know about the Pokèdex Owner that's been causing trouble?"
"Goes by Black. Travels with a girl named White, president of the BW Agency I hear."
"Really? Impressive."
"Yeah, though Black's a good Trainer, the girl isn't."
"Which means she's the weak point. Hit there, and bam! The castle starts to crumble. Am I right?"
"You could say that. Black has taken a shine to her."
"Then the castle will more then crumble… okay. I'll get going. First, I'll see what the others know. Then- I get ready for the hit."
"Right. Good luck. Don't fail. We have to win this."
"No worries."
"Prepare to leave. You need to be in Nimbasa City in two weeks. Max."
"Like I said. No worries."
"What of the others?"
"Who? Them? Please. You don't have to worry about it. I already have a plan."
Me: Ooh! Cliffhanger!
Green: I think you like making people go insane.
Me: Meh. Your just jealous that I'm awesome.
Green: Not really.
Me: Whatever Green.
Blue: So who were the two talking in the end?
Me: Sorry. No spoilers here!
Gold: Too bad.
Me: Review please!
Blue: Yes! Review! We need them!
Me: Bye! Review! Till next time peoples of the world! Peace out! *Flashes peace sign*
Green: Not a peace sign…