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---Inside the Dojo---
"This place is BIG!" Shun exclaimed looking around in awe.
"Yeah it is, isn't it?" Atsuko mused before the guts Pokémon walked over to them.
"Atsuko!" Makuhita called out smiling cheerfully at the two. "If you're looking for Dash and Kyuubi, they're currently training. Oh? Who's this?"
Shun gave a grin to the Pokémon already liking his jolly attitude. "My name's Shun! You must be Makuhita, the owner of this place, right?"
The Pokémon laughed a bit. "Why yes, yes I am. Nice to meet you Shun! Are you here to train as well?"
Atsuko nodded and responded for the disaster Pokémon. "Yes he is. You see, he just had his moves linked by Mr. Swalot and the Virtual Siblings and-"
"Say no more." Makuhita said cutting off the chick Pokémon. "I know who's perfect for you to train with."
With that, the guts Pokémon dragged Shun over to a normal arena where a beetle-like Pokémon sat in the middle seemingly meditating.
"Heracross!" Makuhita called out startling the blue bug and making him look at the small group.
"Hm? Yes?" The Pokémon responded as he flew over to them at the edge of the arena.
"I need you to help this one train." The guts Pokémon said thumping Shun on the shoulder a bit.
"Ah. I see." Heracross said as he flew back to the arena but this time on the right side of it before getting into position.
Shun stood awkwardly not really knowing what he should be doing which Heracross noticed.
"Hm. . ." Heracross mumbled before calling out to the dark Pokémon. "Your name's Shun, right?"
Shun blinked and nodded before Heracross flew over to him making the disaster Pokémon tense a bit.
"Relax for a moment. I'm not going to attack." The mold Pokémon said. "First off, how many times have you actually battled?"
Shun blinked a bit and sat down thinking. "Um. . . I fought against a group of Rattata's with Dash if that helps?"
Heracross blinked a bit before grinning. "Dash, eh? She's a great fighter that she is."
Shun nodded in agreement before Heracross looked him over. "Hm. You're a bit stiff. Try to relax and get into a position that you are most comfortable in."
The Absol blinked. "You mean that there are no required ways of fighting?"
The bug Pokémon laughed a bit. "Of course not! After all, everyone has their own way of fighting."
Shun smiled a bit and shifted his position so that he was balanced equally in weight on all fours. "Okay."
"That's a good position you got there. Very balanced seeing as how your weight is equally distributed." Heracross examined.
Shun blinked again. "How can you tell if my weight is equally distributed and what does distributed mean?"
"Distributed means that it's equally divided and I can tell because you're not slanting over to one side." The bug Pokémon explained before he returned to his position on his side.
"Shall we begin now?" Shun nodded as Heracross smiled. "Great! And remember not to panic in any situation."
Atsuko, who was watching silently, smiled and jumped onto the judge's chair before placing a red visor on her head. "I'll be judge! Are you ready?"
Both Pokémon nodded as they shifted their positions slightly in order to sprint.
"The battle between Heracross and Shun will now begin!"
---Battle: Start!---
Both Pokémon dashed towards each other before Heracross launched into the air with his wings and started to charge at Shun.
Just as Heracross was about to Tackle the Absol, Shun moved to the side.
Skidding on the ground a bit, Shun leaped into the air before drawing his claws and slashing it down onto the bug Pokémon.
However, the hard shell of Heracross easily deflected the attack before the bug Pokémon thrust his horn underneath the Absol and flung him into the air.
Heracross took into the air again as he positioned his horn vertically. "Horn Attack!"
Shun's eyes widen a bit before he turned his body just enough to avoid a critical attack but the attack still landed.
The Absol hit the ground before getting up shakily. (Even if this is practice it still hurts like heck!)
Heracross turned in air and began charging at Shun again. "Shun, fight back! You won't win just by dodging!"
Shun gritted his teeth and dodged again. (I know! But what am I suppose to do when you're flying around?!)
Dodging another Horn Attack, Shun skidded on the ground a bit when realization hit him. (Of course! He wants me to figure out how to take him down. I'll be fighting flying opponents sooner or later on rescue missions so I need to face one now. Duh! Now think, Shun, think. I'm an Absol now. What move can I use to defeat an opponent I can't touch?)
Shun jumped out of the way once more when an idea popped into mind. (Maybe. . .)
Heracross began to charge at Shun again but this time his horn began to glow white. "Megahorn!"
(I hope this work. The linked moves Mr. Swalot and the Virtual Brothers did better have linked these two moves together, otherwise, I'm done for!) Shun thought as readied himself.
As Heracross flew closer, wind began to pick up around the Absol before he charged at the bug Pokémon leaving only a blur of white behind. "Quick Attack!"
Catching the opponent off-guard, Shun slammed the Pokémon into the ground before jumping into the air as the wind that had picked up before now formed into small twister with bits and pieces of leaves and bark swirling with it.
"Razor Wind!"
A direct critical hit to the surprised bug Pokémon knocking him backwards.
Shun landed on all fours panting tiredly before the next five words made his spirits lift in happiness and pride.
"And Shun wins this battle!"
---Battle: End!---
The Absol sat in shock before smiling as he realized that he had won his first victory in his first official spar.
"Alright!" Atsuko chirped happily as she jumped down from her seat. "That was an awesome battle, Shun! The way you unleashed that surprise attack at the end! Even I was shocked!"
Shun grinned at the fire chick before a soft groan was heard making him blink before panicking and running to the fallen opponent.
"Ack! Oh no! Are you alright, Mr. Heracross?" Shun asked as he looked at his opponent, eyes filled with guilt.
Heracross got up and patted the Absol on the back. "Congrats!"
Shun blinked a bit confused. "Huh? Wait. You mean, you're not mad?"
The bug Pokémon blinked in surprise before giving a soft chuckle. "No, of course not. Why would I be? After all, I'm here to train you! If anything, I'm proud that you beat me."
Shun grinned at the Heracross. "Thank you so much!"
Heracross grinned a bit before his stomach growled making him sweatdrop. "Oops. Guess its lunchtime now. Come on. We'll all have lunch together."
"But don't we need to find Dash and Kyuubi?" Shun asked the Torchic.
"If you know Dash like I do then you'd know that she never misses lunch or any time that includes food!" Atsuko said with a slight smirk.
"Oh." Absol mumbled before Heracross called out to the two as everyone else had already begun leaving.
"O-Oi! Wait for us!" Both shouted as they ran to catch up to the rest.
---Outside in the Backyard---
"This place is awesome!" Shun exclaimed happily as he stuffed some Pecha Berries into his mouth.
Atsuko laughed a bit before sweatdropping as Shun turned red and began coughing. "Jeez Louise Shun. Slow down when you eat."
After patting him hard on the back several times, Shun began breathing normally again and sighed a bit before lying down on the grass.
The Torchic began to look around before she spotted two blurs, one silver and the other red. "Hm? Oh! I think I see Dash and Kyuubi!"
Shun raised his head and glanced around a bit tired. "Huh? Where?"
Atsuko jumped up and down trying to get the two blurs attention. "OI! DASH! KYUUBI! OVER HERE!"
The two blurs slowed a bit before they, all of a sudden, swerved and began running towards the pair.
Atsuko and Shun began panicking as they came closer. "Meep! Ack! Wait-!"
SLAM!
THUMP!
"Owie. . ." The Torchic and the Absol laid swirly eyed in a pile as the two blurs sat in front of them wagging their tails.
"What's up, you guys?" Dash greeted happily with a wide grin as her tail thumped against the floor.
The two Pokémon let out groans as they began to get up dizzily.
The Eevee sweatdropped a bit. "Um. . . Oops? Heh heh heh?"
"Idiot." Kyuubi mumbled before sighing and helping Atsuko stand up straight as Dash did the same with Shun.
"What? I couldn't help it!" Dash explained trying to defend herself. "It's not my fault that I'm glad to see them!"
Before another argument broke out, Atsuko stood in between the two females and pushed them apart. "Now, now. No fighting with each other."
The two both pouted before sweadropping and nodding nervously as the Torchic gave them a meaningful look.
"Alright, alright. We won't argue." Kyuubi said waving her front paws around. (Until later, anyways. . .)
"Great! By the way, did you two eat yet?" Atsuko chirped before the females stomach growled in response making the Torchic sweatdrop. "Guess not. . ."
Dash laughed nervously before popping an Oran Berry from Shun's plate into her mouth. "Heh heh heh."
"Oi! That was mine!" The Absol whined as anime tears flowed down his face before the Vulpix stuffed a Pecha Berry into his mouth.
"There." Kyuubi said as an anime vein appeared on her forehead. "Now shut up. . . please."
Shun coughed a bit before swallowing the berry and licking his lips. "Yummy!"
As the group began to finish up their lunch, a conversation began between the members.
"So what are you guys doing here?" Kyuubi asked eating a Cheri Berry.
"Hm? Oh! I was showing Shun around the Square before we came here to find you." Atsuko answered before finishing up her Apple.
"That and we both wanted to find out what moves Mr. Swalot and the Virtual Brothers linked for me." Shun added in finishing yet another Pecha Berry.
"Eh? You got a move linked for free?" Dash questioned a bit surprised as she was about to eat another Oran Berry.
Atsuko nodded. "Yeah. Mr. Swalot thought that since Shun was new, why not give him a free gift?"
"Tch. That guy's too nice for his own good." Kyuubi mumbled before she was whacked on the head by the Eevee.
"Quit making rude comments, Kyuubi. Besides, he did the same for you, 'member?" Dash said before lying down on the grass.
Kyuubi grumbled under her breath before finishing up her food and getting up. "I'm going to train again. Tell me when we're leaving, 'kay?"
Atsuko and Shun nodded as they watched the Vulpix re-enter the dojo before turning to the Eevee.
"Are you done too, Dash?" Shun inquired nudging the Eevee a bit.
"Hm? Oh, yeah, I am. What about you two?" Dash replied as she got up stretching a bit.
"Yeah, we're done. Are you going to train some more?" Atsuko said as Shun helped her clear the table.
"Mm-hm. You?" Dash mumbled as she began to walk leisurely towards the entrance.
"Yeah! Come on!" The Torchic chirped a bit excited as she ran towards the building.
"Ack! Wait for us!" Shun shouted running after her whilst dragging Dash by her necklace.
---Back in the Dojo---
"So what kind of training were you doing, Dash? You seemed rather happy and hyper when we found you." Atsuko asked looking at the evolution Pokémon.
Dash grinned at the two. "I finally perfected it!"
Shun gave a confused look as Atsuko grinned back at the Eevee. "Awesome! How long did it take you? About two months?"
The evolution Pokémon nodded before Shun intervened still confused. "Hey! Wait! Hold it. What did you perfect? What took two months?"
Question marks appeared all around him as Dash gave a slight smirk. "When we go on our next mission, I'll show you but not now. By the way, shouldn't you be training?"
Shun blinked before he remembered and ran off towards the direction where Heracross was waiting.
Atsuko sighed a bit and shook her head as Dash gave a soft chuckle.
"So what do you think of him? And of his condition." Dash questioned as the two began walking towards Makuhita.
". . . It's kind of hard to believe that he is, or was, a human." Atsuko said softly as looking at the grinning Absol. "He acts a lot like any of the younger Pokémon around here."
"That may be true but we shouldn't leave out the fact that he believes that he was a human." Dash said stopping and looking at the Torchic.
"I know but it's still hard to believe that. It's like he was always a Pokémon, from birth to now." Atsuko said softly stopping as well.
Neither said anything for a moment.
"Dash! Atsuko!" The said two blinked in surprise before looking to see that Makuhita had called them.
"Hm? What's up?" Dash said as she grinned a bit and wagged her tail. "A new opponent?"
Makuhita laughed a bit. "Actually, two new opponents."
Atsuko perked up. "Oh? And they are who? Are we gonna do a team battle?"
The guts Pokémon nodded still smiling. "Yes. I need you two to demonstrate a double battle for the other newbie rescue teams."
"Yosh!" Dash said happily before running towards the arena where Pokémon Rescue Teams had begun to gather.
"Ah! Wait for me, Dash!" Atsuko chirped before running after the evolution Pokémon as Makuhita ran after the two.
---With Shun---
"Oro? What's happening now?" The disaster Pokémon questioned outloud as he saw the growing number of Rescue Teams at one spot.
The bug Pokémon stopped as he looked over to the direction. "Oh! Makuhita must be starting the demonstration."
"Demonstration? For what?" Shun inquired tilting his head to the side slightly.
"Double Battles." Heracross replied before beginning to walk over to the crowd. "Come on. Let's go see!"
Shun nodded before the two sprinted over to the starting demonstration.
---At the Crowd---
"There sure are a lot of Pokémon here. . ." Shun mumbled before he bumped into someone. "Oof!"
Shun and the Pokémon he bumped into fell over and landed with a thump.
"Ow. . . Ah! Sorry 'bout that!" The disaster Pokémon said apologizing before offering a paw.
"Ahahaha! It's alright! I wasn't watching either!" The Pokémon said grabbing the paw and pulling himself up before mumbling under his breath. "Not like I could anyways. . ."
Shun laughed a bit. "Yeah. That's true since there's so many Pokémon here. By the way, my name's Shun. Shun the Absol. What's yours?"
The Pokémon smiled and laughed a bit. "My name's Kaisui the Squirtle. Nice to meet'cha!"
"Same here!" The Absol said happily since he gained a new friend. "Err. . . I don't want to be rude but how old are you? I can't tell. . ."
"Huh? Oh! Um. I'm ten years old! How 'bout you?" Kaisui replied before giving the Absol a confused look.
"I'm nine!" Shun said happily before two other Pokémon appeared from behind the Squirtle.
"Oi! Kaisui! There you are! We were looking all over!" The male Pokémon said as he stood in front of the water Pokémon, hands on hips.
The female member sighed a bit and pushed the two apart. "Now, now Kasen. No need to scold him. It's pretty easy to get lost in this crowd."
The male puffed out his cheeks a bit before sighing. "Yeah I guess you're right, Tenchi. Hm? A new Pokémon?"
Shun slinked back as he became nervous under the male's stare before the male was hit by a vine.
"Ow! What was that for?" The Pokémon grumbled as he rubbed his head.
The female rolled her eyes before smiling kindly at Shun. "Hello there! My name's Tenchi the Chikorita, leader of Team Go-Getters! What's your name?"
Shun gave a nervous grin feeling slightly more relaxed. "I'm Shun the Absol. Nice to meet you, Miss Tenchi!"
Techi turned a bit red at the title. "Please. Just call me Tenchi. After all I'm only twelve years old."
"Oh! Um. Sorry 'bout that." Shun mumbled rubbing the back of his head.
The male Pokémon who was getting bored of the introductions began poking the Absol making Shun twitch.
Tenchi sighed a bit and began to drag the male away as Kaisui sweatdropped and laughed a bit. "The Charmander was Kasen. He can be impatient sometimes but he's fun to be around."
Shun nodded a bit before the beetle-like Pokémon pushed through the crowd. "There you are, Shun! Come on! I found a great place to watch the demonstration!"
The Absol nodded and smiled at the Pokémon. "Right! Thanks Heracross!"
"No problem." The bug Pokémon said before noticing the Squirtle. "Hm? Kaisui! Long time no see! Are Kasen and Tenchi here?"
"Someone called my name?" A male voice said as he poked his orange head out from behind a random Pokémon. "Oh? Heracross! Long time no chat!"
"Did you say Heracross?" The female Chikorita said as she appeared from the crowd before smiling at them. "Hello Heracross!"
The bug Pokémon grinned back. "Kasen! Tenchi! It's been a while!"
The Chikorita and Charmander walked towards the little group again but everyone noticed a small bump on Kasen's head.
"Um. Are you alright, Kasen?" Kaisui asked as he sweatdropped along with Shun and Heracross.
The Charmander laughed a bit. "Oh, this? This is nothing compared to some of the other injuries I've got!"
Before Kaisui could say anything else, Heracross picked them all up and flew to another spot. "Sorry to grab y'all like that but the demonstration is about to begin."
All of the others nodded before Heracross placed them on the catwalk above the arena where they had a clear and full view.
"Wow!" Shun and Kaisui exclaimed as they looked at the crowd and the rock-type arena.
"Would you guys zip it? The demonstration's about to begin in a minute." A familiar female voice said from near them.
"Eh? Kyuubi?!" Shun exclaimed slightly surprise as the Vulpix gained an annoyed look.
"Yes it's me now can you please stuff it?" The fox Pokémon said a bit exasperated.
Heracross chuckled a bit. "Now, now Kyuubi. No need to be a grump."
"I SAID STUFF IT!" The Vulpix hissed as her fur stood a bit.
"She reminds me of a Meowth. . ." Kasen mumbled to the others as they nodded in agreement.
Kyuubi glared at them all before sulking a bit. "Who the heck are you three?"
The fire lizard grinned at Kyuubi rather arrogant. "The name's Kasen."
"My name's Tenchi." The Chikorita said introducing herself slightly annoyed at the fox's attitude.
"And I'm Kaisui!" The water Pokémon piped up.
Kyuubi gave them all a stiff nod indicating that she heard.
"Look! It's about to begin!" Shun whispered pointing as the lights dimmed a bit. (This is beginning to remind me of a concert or something!)
Everyone turned towards the rock arena in anticipation.
---The Double-Battle Demonstration---
"Welcome fellow Pokémon and Rescue Teams!" Makuhita greeted as the spotlight, which were actually Flash being used by Plusle and Minun, shined on him.
"The demonstration of a double-battle between four Pokémon will begin shortly! Right now, however, I would like to thank and introduce the volunteers for this." Makuhita said as the spotlight shone onto a female ghost Pokémon with a red-bead necklace.
"On Green Side! Please welcome Muuma the Misdreavus, leader of Rescue Team Spirit Grave!"
The screech Pokémon gave a twirl before blowing a kiss to everyone. "Hello everyone!"
"She's rather. . . forward." Shun said sweatdropping. Kyuubi gave him a look. "Do you even know what you said?" Shun sweatdropped and stayed quiet.
"Now, please welcome Muuma's partner, Karagara the Cubone!"
The spotlight moved towards a Pokémon wearing a skull standing there silently while expertly twirling the bone it held.
"Talk about the silent-type." Kasen mumbled as Tenchi sighed. "Try to keep your rude comments to yourself." Kasen nodded. "Ok-Hey! What's that suppose to mean?!"
"Onto the Red Team! Please welcome Dash the Eevee, leader of Rescue Team Blackfire!"
The spotlight shined onto the female silver Eevee who stood alert and ready as her tail swayed from side to side. "Hoi hoi!"
"EH?! DASH-SEMPAI'S IN IT?!" Shun exclaimed as his jaws seemed to have dropped. "Huh? You know Dash-sempai?" Kaisui asked surprised. "Of course the runt knows. He's on our team." Kyuubi said before yawning a bit. "Eh?! You're on Team Blackfire?!" All of Team Go-Getters shouted shocked making Shun smile sheepishly. "Ehehehe?"
"And give a round of applause for the partner of Dash and the co-captain of Team Blackfire, Atsuko the Torchic!"
The spotlight shined onto the golden Torchic who smiled sheepishly. "Hello!"
"Oro? Atsuko-sampai is also in it?" Shun asked less shocked now since he already saw Dash. Team Go-Getters were still in silent shock. Heracross sweatdropped a bit before smiling. "Did you expect otherwise? After all, those two have been in nearly everything together!" Shun nodded a bit before everyone turned their attention back to the arena.
The light then turned back to Makuhita. "And now for what everyone have been waiting for! The demonstration has now been declared as. . . STARTING!!!"
---Battle: Start!---
Muuma flew towards Dash as purple-and-blue energy began to form in front of her. "Psywave!"
The wide-ranged energy blasted towards the Eevee who crouched low to the ground before charging towards Muuma head on in a blur of silver.
Before the attack hit Dash directly, the Eevee seemingly disappeared before reappearing on a rock behind the screech Pokémon and slamming into her head on.
As Muuma hit the ground, Dash jumped into the air again before turning her body as her tail began to glow white. "Iron Tail!"
However, before the attack hit the ghost Pokémon, Muuma disappeared making Dash's attack hit the ground causing it to crumble.
As the Eevee looked around, Muuma reappeared under the evolution Pokémon hitting her in the stomach.
Dash flinched a bit as she stumbled to her feet. Muuma shot another blast of Psywave at the Eevee but before it collided with Dash a jet of flames stopped it.
Atsuko ran towards Muuma and began pecking the screech Pokémon before a brown blur ran towards the chick Pokémon.
However, before the headbutt had landed, Dash ran in front of Atsuko before black energy began to form in front of her. "Shadow Ball!"
The black blob was shot at the Cubone knocking him backwards and making him crash into one of the many rock pillars.
Karagara got up and shook his head a bit before grabbing his bone and aiming it. "Bonemerang!"
Dash panted a bit and jumped out of the way only to have the bone swerved and hit Dash as she was in mid-air catching her off guard.
Atsuko blasted Muuma away with another blast of ember before standing protectively in front of the Eevee.
Karagara caught his bone before readying it once more as Muuma started her Psybeam attack.
The two attacks were released and headed towards the pair.
BOOM!
The explosion caused dust to fly all over as pieces of rocks fell onto the floor.
Muuma and Karagara both smirked in victory but it was short-lived as a black blob with hot red flames swirling around it headed straight at them.
Unable to dodge in time, the two decided to attack head on as well.
Golden electricity crackled around Muuma's body as the Cubone took a deep breath forming energy of ice in his mouth.
"Thunderbolt/Ice Beam!!!"
All four attacks collided as another explosion ran through the dojo blowing dust around once more.
The crowd waited in silence as the dust slowly cleared away to reveal all four Pokémon panting heavily and staring each other down when slowly one by one they each collapsed.
---Battle: End!---
"The demonstration's over!" Makuhita concluded before running over to the fainted Pokémon's.
Muuma and Atsuko both had 'x'-eyes while Karagara and Dash had swirly-eyes.
The other two members of Team Blackfire along with Team Go-Getters and Heracross ran towards the now-small group consisting of Makuhita, Chansey, and Machoke.
"Are sempai-tachi and the other two alright?" Shun asked worried as he watched Chansey clean up Dash's injuries.
Makuhita gave a smile. "If I know them like I do then I'd say that these injuries won't do much except make them sore. They're all too optimistic to get down-hearted from these."
Shun sighed a bit from relief before sweatdropping as he saw Kyuubi poking Dash with a stick that appeared from nowhere. "Er. . . Kyuubi? What are you doing?"
The fox Pokémon just shrugged making the disaster Pokémon sweatdrop a waterfall.
"Anyone else here think the Vulpix went crazy?" Kasen whispered to his teammates who nodded in response.
Kyuubi twitched a bit before turning to them, face shadowed and anime veins throbbing.
"Uh. . . Guys?" Kaisui said inching away from the twitching fox Pokémon.
"Hm? What is it, Kaisui?" Tenchi asked blinking at the Squirtle confused.
"I think we should run!!!" The water Pokémon shouted as he dashed off.
The other two blinked before sweatdropping as they saw an angered Vulpix running towards them.
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"
Meanwhile, Heracross and Shun sweatdropped another waterfall as they watched the scene (that strangely reminded the two of a Persian chasing three Rattata's) slightly amused.
"Alrighty! Machoke, if you don't mind, can you help bring them back home?" Makuhita asked as Chansey finished putting all of the supplies away.
The superpower Pokémon nodded once before picking up all four of the fainted Pokémon's.
"Oh wait! We'll help!" Shun said when he noticed that Machoke was about to leave. "I live with Atsuko-sempai and Dash-sempai."
The Vulpix, who had finally stopped chasing Team Go-Getters, walked towards the group with a satisfied smile. "Yeah. We'll show you the way."
Machoke merely nodded and stayed silent making everyone sweatdrop before-
"Owowowowow!" Kasen flinched as Chansey began treating his bumps. (Darn Vulpix. . .)
The other two, Tenchi and Kaisui, were better off with only one small bump but were a bit sore from all of the running. (That. . . hurt. . .)
Heracross sighed a bit. "I'll accompany the Go-Getters back to their base since Machoke is with you guys."
Shun and Kyuubi nodded before waving good-bye to the other team and leading Machoke to the team base.
After thanking and waving good-bye to the silent but helpful Machoke, the two went to bed for they were too tired to eat.