Pokémon Black and White
Alright Chapter 6 is up and its time for our heroes to go to Victory Island where the event will begin with the battling. I will decide if anyone will win out of our group of people or should I make them lose. Evolution time will be in this chapter along with new moves and of course old pokemon from other regions will be appearing on this island along with the ever present Victini.
Me: I do Not own pokemon
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/Last time Blake defeated Lenora and got his basic badge. In Pinwheel Forest they run into Bianca she battles Blake and Whitney. In exchange for winning Bianca teaches Blake's Patrat thunder bolt as well as Blitzle. They make it to Skyarrow Bridge and rent bikes and as they ride to Castelia City they come across a pretty trainer Lila who informs them on an upcoming event on a nearby Island known as Victory Island. After buying the Victory Pass they were able to discover what events and prizes lie ahead and they eagerly await the next day./
The alarm clock goes off early in the morning Whitney groaned and leans over to hit the alarm clock off and gets up to prepare for the trip ahead.
"Wake up you guys" Whitney said getting up and making her bed.
"Five more minutes" Blake mumbles in his sleep.
"Come on we set sail to Victory Island" Whitney said and that got Blake up instantly though he forgot he was on the top bunk and fell out the bed, crashing on the floor.
"Ugh so loud" Draco sat up, groaning as he rubbed his messy dark hair.
The trainers scramble to get ready to go. Soon Whitney's Xtransciver starting beeping and she answers it and Cheren's and Bianca's faces appeared.
"Hey I take it you guys are already at the docks" Whitney remarked as she adjusted her hat.
"We are on our way now I just wanted to make sure you were awake" Cheren responded as Whitney grabbed her bag.
"Yea we are heading out now. You guys go on ahead, we'll be there" Whitney said and everyone headed down stairs.
"That's that guy?" Draco asked.
"Yep, he's always ahead of me and he met up with Bianca so I'm the only one who's behind" Whitney said.
"Good morning Trainers. Good luck!" Joy said and her small group of Audino waved off the trainers once the key was returned.
"ALRIGHT! Let's go!" Blake said adjusting his hat and was ready to move forward.
"Nice words for a guy who was begging for five more minutes" Draco remarked.
"Oh whatever I'm up and ready let's go so we don't miss the ferry ride" Blake said and they all head to the docks.
When they got there they were in awe at the grand scale of the ship and all the people waiting and getting on.
"I wonder if Lila had made it" Blake said instantly looking around.
"Even if she didn't she lives in Castelia City" Whitney remarked.
"There you guys are!" Lila said sneaking up and pats Draco on the shoulder her Lillipup Lady barked cheerfully.
"Hey Lila I was telling these guys we'd see you" Blake said.
"I was looking all over. I hoped you guys didn't oversleep since it was so early. Luckily I saw your red cap" Lila said.
Draco sighed as she clutched at his arm with her free arm while holding onto her Lillipup. 'This will really be a troublesome few days' he could already tell when he saw Whitney walk away to join Cheren and Bianca.
"There you are Whitney I was hoping we didn't have to call you again" Bianca said happily.
"Yeah I'm here. Thanks again for the extra pass Cheren, I wouldn't be here without you" Whitney said showing her sincerity to her friend and was glad he was still looking out for her even though they weren't traveling together.
"Oh, um…of course, I still have your back" he said looking away as he adjusted his glasses, the way he usually did when embarrassed.
"Yay!" Bianca wrapped one arm around Cheren and the other around Whitney "We are all friends again" she said then she started tearing up. "I was worried you guys would hate each other" she said.
"Bianca…" it was the only words Whitney could find. Though honestly she was worried Cheren hated her too.
"Don't be stupid. I don't hate Whitney at all" Cheren said handing his overly emotional friend a tissue which she instantly blew her nose. He glances at Whitney "I was a bit sad you didn't go with me, it was my dream to have the three of us together" he adds but he clears his throat to get himself out of the emotional stage of this conversation.
"Either way, we are rivals…however it doesn't change the friendship I have with you guys" Cheren said.
Bianca and Whitney looked to each other.
"Aww! Cheren" they both said together, touched by his speech despite his serious nature and they both embrace him.
Before they knew it they approached to the Ship and they flashed their Victory Passes and they got on the ship to see it was huge with a area that served breakfast and plenty of space for people to let their pokemon roam nearby and tables and places to sit.
"Let's sit together! I know we are technically rivals in all these competitions but with Cheren and Whitney moving so far ahead of me we never have time to hang out anymore. We should definitely spend time on this trip together" Bianca offered and Cheren and Whitney agreed and after getting some breakfast they took a seat by the window and started eating.
"Man I can't wait for the all day battle" Bianca said.
"Have you all decided which pokemon to use?" she asked.
"Yep, Servine's my partner" Cheren said holding out the leaf-symbol pokeball.
"My Minccino is going to be my partner" Bianca said. "She's so cute and what better training then this.
"Don't you want to win? I read the prizes are pokemon eggs. One year they gave out the three main eeveelutions from the Kanto region, Vaporeon for the pin collecting event, Jolteon for the racing event, and Flareon for the tournament event" Cheren said.
"An an egg would be nice, hatching a cute baby pokemon" Bianca said excitedly. "I mean if I can't even match against either of you then it's no way I can face other trainers, people who live in Castelia City raise about one or two really strong pokemon to win events like these. That's what I've been hearing people talk about" Bianca replied.
"Well we will just have to do our best. I mean if nothing else it will be training for the gym match we are going to get when we come back" Whitney said.
"So which pokemon are you going to choose?" Cheren asked.
"I'm still unsure…I may choose my Oshawott" Whitney said pondering over her choices.
"You didn't evolve it into a Dewott yet?" Cheren said.
"Yeah I know…I've been battling with it and everything…even Blake evolved his Tepig to a Pignite and so did you Bianca…so I sorta want to keep up with everyone" Whitney said.
"Well, pokemon grow at their own speed" Cheren said.
"Yeah don't worry that Oshawott is awesome and so cute too I personally would like to keep a strong yet cute and cuddly Oshawott" Bianca said in an attempt to cheer her friend up.
"Samu is cute" Whitney said in affection at the thought of her starter.
Blake sat nearby with Draco grumbling as one of Lila's friends/rivals appeared she left them to wonder around.
"Man Lila ditches us and then Whitney is off talking to that loser Cheren. This isn't turning out to be fun" Blake grumbled.
Draco was really enjoying this, he'd never seen Blake be anything but hyper active and annoying. 'She'd be happy to see she'd made him turn green as well.' He could only grin with this thought as he glanced at the girl in question who was actually happy again talking to the annoying ditzy-like girl and the collected boy.
"What's so funny? Aren't you annoyed too? I mean you do like her too because you never talk to me" Blake remarked.
"I'm talking to you now aren't I? You are just overreacting, those three seem to be friends so maybe she wanted to catch up" Draco remarked as he ate his food and his emolga was eating an apple without a care in the world.
"Yeah now…but don't you feel ditched?" Blake remarked.
"I did felt annoyed I was left with you but you aren't so annoying at the moment" Draco said ignoring the glare from Blake. "But what is their relationship anyway?" Draco asked indicating to the trio. "Better yet how does a loud guy like you know someone as knowledgeable and interesting person like her?" he added figured he might as well know the relationship of the group he was in.
"I'm just gonna ignore that last part" Blake remarked but decided to tell Draco anyway. "You see Whitney and I were friends from a young age because her mom and my dad were friends. But my dad is actually likes to move around a lot so we moved because my mother wanted to go with him" Blake said. "Well and Whitney explained to me shortly after I left she met Cheren and Bianca and they've been great friends since that time" Blake said sighing.
"Oh I see" Draco said things piecing together. "I take it you always felt like the odd man out since moving back huh?" he asked.
"Yep, Cheren's been a jerk to me from the time I moved back till now but according to Whitney he's the sweetest thing ever, more like to her and Bianca" Blake grumbled.
Draco, hearing Blake out, felt bad for him. He could understand why he was bothered by Whitney leaving to hang out with them now. Though he couldn't help but feel she subconsciously knew that because she was bothered by his obsession with Lila. Well he only pats the trainer's shoulders "Don't worry about it, we might as well scope out some of the pokemon and people on this ship so we can get ahead of the game for the first event" he said to Blake and succeeded in taking his mind off of being jealous.
"Oh yeah! That's a good idea…I should probably think about which pokemon I should use" he said thinking about the events.
"Well having two pokemon puts me off to a bad start but I think relying on Emolga here for the first event, the race I'll use both Druddigon and Emolga but Druddigon is the lazy type…he'll battle under my command but to expect him to race on his own…he'll probably fight a pokemon who disturbs his rest and I'm sure rules about attacking another pokemon disqualifies the trainer or something. He'll be most useful for the tournament" Draco said.
"You sure know about your pokemon's personalities, then again learning your strength and weaknesses about your pokemon is key" Blake said scratching his head through his cap.
Draco was impressed with the sense he seemed to have. Was he just fronting this whole time and acted silly in front of Whitney? Did he not feel the need to act like he normally did without her near? Or was he actually capable of spewing logical thought? Regardless of the reason Draco was impressed and nods his head. "Only having two makes it easier to observe your pokemon better for one, and even so I've had them with me for a long time. Take Emolga for example, he's usually out of his pokeball so I have time to know him even better. But I've learned he's insane about cute girls, he likes their reaction when they see him because he's a 'cute' pokemon. So whenever he's out of my sight I just have to look for girls. Or if we are outside food is on his mind and he'll be anywhere where apples are or even berries. He's active, yet reliable, but once his belly gets full he won't move anywhere else" Draco said and as if to prove his point the electric squirrel was resting with a bulging belly.
"Hehe good point" Blake said though he didn't know his pokemon's personality that well and mentally sighed when he realized Whitney would know her pokemon's personality with how smart she was.
"Tepi's strong and my most reliable so he'll be my choice for the first event and the tournament" he said but felt bad about not relying on his other pokemon more at random battles and encounters Tepi is usually the first one he sends out. "For the race though I feel Pansange would be pretty fast and drillbur if he's burying underground…but the more pokemon you use the more likely you will win" Blake said thinking things through.
"A lot of different pokemon that's not even in this region is on this voyage as well" Cheren said pointing his blue pokedex at various pokemon along with Whitney who was awed as well.
"I know, we have a lot of competition." Whitney said.
"I told you a lot of people are familiar with these events and probably one these pokemon as the prize for at least one of the three main events is always a rare pokemon egg from another region" Bianca said.
"Well we'll just have to do our best. I want a pokemon egg" Whitney said with determination.
Hour later the island was visible and they set anchor at the docks. The captian was on speaker.
"Thank you for coming to Victory Island's Annual event. May Victini be in your favor!" he said and everyone cheered as the doors opened.
"Alright!" Blake called out and everyone exits the boat.
A camera crew and everything was out awaiting them "Now our trainers and other tourist have arrived to Victory Island which spells good news for the people at our island who's worked hard to set this event" the news woman said and stopped the closest set of people she could find which happened to be Blake just when he finally managed to catch up to Whitney.
"Hello are you two pokemon trainers?" she asked them suddenly surprising both trainers with the cameras.
"Why yes we are" Whitney said smiling.
"Have you been in this event before?" asked the camera woman.
"Nope its our first event ever and I'm excited to have a chance to be here" Blake answered getting his confidence back.
"Well trainers good luck" she said to them.
"Thanks" with that being said Blake and Whitney left from the camera's view.
The trainers were lead to the center of the island, a large building which undoubtedly consisded of shops and pokemon center in front of the building was a man wearing white pants and a bright orange suit, his silvery hair and golden eyes were bright and vibrant as he appeared and he had a mike in his hand along with more cameras.
"Man I should have known this place would be televised" Bianca said shyly.
"Don't trip" Whitney giggled softly.
"Great now the world will see how good a trainer I am" Blake said excitedly.
"Or how bad compared to other trainers" Cheren remarked and Blake decided to ignore him.
"Ladies, Gentlemen and Trainers alike. My name is Greg and I humbly welcome you to Victory island, home of our Annual event in honor of the pokemon of strength, Victini!" he announced and everyone started cheering.
Unknown to anyone the pokemon of honor was high in the air, above the giant statue of itself looking down on the commotion with excitement. It liked this time of year because the island was filled with people and yummy food. It smiled and flew down knowing it couldn't be seen and hovered around people. It was true he gave help to trainers from time to time and it was always people it deemed worthy with good hearts and loved their pokemon.
"We have a lot of things in store for you all today, we will kick things off with pokemon contest like those of the distant region of Hoenn. Those who will participating in that should get ready soon and we will then start with the daylong pin collecting challenge which will start soon after that. Until then everyone enjoy the attractions!" Greg called and everyone was getting hyped as the crowd was cheering.
"Pokémon contest huh?" Bianca said with interest. "I think I'll go check that out" Bianca said as they went to get information on this island, including a map which told them where each attraction was located.
"I think that sounds interesting but I want to look at the island before the pin collecting challenge, that's going to take most of the day and all the stuff will be closed" said Whitney.
"Well we can meet up later after the event, I'm going to do some light training" Cheren said. "Would you like to come?" he asked his friend Whitney who did not make a decision on where she wanted to go.
"Well…" she paused to think.
"Come on Whitney, we should get us rooms first, the brochure mentioned this building houses all the trainers participating in the events" Blake said tugging Whitney before she could answer.
"That's a great idea. Yea after a long day I won't feel like waiting in a line to get a room" Whitney said to Blake. "Alright then. I'll catch you later." Whitney said turning to Cheren and heads off with Blake and Draco though didn't see the glaring match Cheren had with Blake but Draco was amused all the same as he went along with his Emolga still napping from his apple feast.
A line was already gathering by the time they got into the building the floor part was in fact a large pokemon center where trainers were gathering and small steps leading to other registers were healing items and other training gear and the other was registration for events the usual PC and communication devices were here.
Soon Whitney's Xtransciver went off "What a surprise" Whitney said wondering who it could be and answers it to her surprise her mother Hilda and a familiar man, Hilbert who happened to be friends with her mother and the father of Blake appeared.
"Hey honey!" Her mother's voice was cheery and given that the screen was whole meant she was with Hilbert. "Hilbert had this idea to turn to this channel to watch the Victory Event and we saw you and Blake on TV" her mother said.
"They saw us?" Blake said leaning in to see his father with her mother. "Hey dad!" he added.
"Hey son, I just saw you on TV, I didn't think you would be at this event. I usually go but your mother isn't feeling well so I'm staying this time around" Hilbert said as he was in fact a pretty good pokemon trainer.
"Good, I don't think I would win anything with your pokemon around" Blake remarked and his father's laughter could be heard.
"So you two are traveling together after all. How sweet. Reminds me of my travels with you Hilbert" Hilda said in realization but this made Blake and Hilbert rub their heads the same way both being bashful.
"Yea we are but we got a third, hey Draco come on over here" Whitney waved her friend over who at first didn't think he should interrupt but came at the girl's command and leans over them and he recognized Hilbert.
"Wait Hilbert is YOUR dad?" Draco said looking from the two of them and now he could notice resemblance, the same smile and the same wild hair their faces looked similar too only thing was his hair was reddish brown.
"Yep!" Blake said.
"I remember you. You came to the Village of Dragons awhile back" Draco said in recognition for a Dragon testable. He has a strong Haxorus that took our his Druddigon with ease.
Hilbert's eyes were wide in recognition "I remember you! I fought your Druddigon! Yes you were anxious to battle with your dragon type to get it some motivation. Yes. So how is that Druddigon?" Hilbert asked.
"Lazy still, but battles when I need it to" Draco replies.
"Long as it obeys, I'm sure you know by this point but its nature in general is a laid back nature" Hilbert said and Draco nods.
"So will you all be doing the events?" Hilda asked.
"Of course!" Blake said excitedly.
"We will be watching for the next few days then" Hilda said happily and Hilbert nods.
"You guys take care, if you are lucky you will get some luck from Victini!" Hilbert said and with that the transceiver ends.
"Wow Blake it's a shame you aren't as awesome as your father" Draco remarked.
"I so will be one day! I'll challenge him to a battle and win, that's when I know I'm good enough" Blake said with determination.
"Hello guess, what can I do for you?" a nurse joy appeared.
"We would like to get a room before we settled with registration for events" Draco said.
"Ah, a lot of people wait till the last moment to get a room, I'll need some ID" they handed Joy their trainer cards and she types them into the system. "There you guys have a room on the 10th flood, I must say the view is great which can be relaxing after a long day. Here is the key, take care of it now" she said handing Draco the key.
"Thank you" the three of them said.
"Now I advise you to hurry and sign up for the Golden Pin Challenge, its more trainers than before…so it's possible it could be a limited amount of contesters just so it doesn't go on" she said.
"What? Let's get going!" Blake said rushing off to the line of people on the other side of the pokemon center along with Whitney and Draco.
"Man I hope we can participate" Blake said anxiously.
"Same here" Whitney sighed. "Wait…Bianca and Cheren went off to do their own thing…they may not get to participate" she said in realization and proceeds to search for their numbers on the Xtransciver.
"Mister always ahead should figure things out" Blake huffed.
"Hey guys!" Lila latched onto Draco's arm and leaning over to smile and Blake and Whitney.
Blake's remark about Cheren was on hold as the cute and smiling girl appeared before him and he smiled his usual goofy smile. "Lila, are you registering too?" he asked.
"Nope, most veterans of Victory Island Events know to register before arriving so I'm all set" she said.
"Why didn't you tell us? Then we wouldn't be standing in this long line" Whitney said glaring at the girl in annoyance.
"Aww don't be mad. It's like an unspoken tradition to let newcomers go through this, its nothing personal I didn't know at first either. You aren't mad at me Draco and Blake are you?" She asked looking up at the dragon trainer before looking at Blake.
"No way if its like a tradition then its nothing we can do" Blake said being the forgiving type he was.
Draco was actually annoyed with this girl clinging to him and slips his arm away from her and backs up as space would allow in the line. "Look if you have nothing to do here you should train or do something, didn't you say you never get far in these events" Draco remarked.
"Cheren, Bianca?" Whitney called ignoring the conversation behind her and her friend's appeared.
"Yes Winnie what's wrong?" Bianca asked she was clearly outside with a lot of people as some passed the screen.
"What's going on?" Cheren was surrounded by green so she knew it was a forest nearby where he was training still.
"Did you guys register for the events? It's a lot of people here" Whitney said.
"We thought you knew already to preregister while we were at Castelia City" Bianca said.
"After I found Bianca we went to the pokemon center to rest our pokemon and we overheard some people who often come to this event talking about it. So I had them tell us the procedures…but I suppose listening to Bianca was bad on my part. I should have made sure you knew" Cheren said looking rather sincere.
"Come on, first you guys leave off together without me on the pokemon journey and now you aren't sharing vital information with me?" Whitney said clearly annoyed by this point.
"Sorry! I thought it was common knowledge!" Bianca said, green eyes getting big the way she usually did when someone was mad at her.
"No, it's like a secret thing to do to mess with the first timers. Though I'm sure people who got sidetracked and didn't register early are in this line too" Whitney remarked.
"Explains why they were reluctant to tell me… " Cheren said rubbing his chin in remembrance of last night.
"Well got to go its almost my turn to register" Whitney said.
"We'll make it up to you" was the last thing she heard either of them say before ending transmission.
"What can I do for you" it was a young woman there and Blake and Draco all gathered at the desk
"We would like to register for the Golden Pin Challenge" Whitney said.
"I need identification please" she said and does Whitney then Draco and Blake. "Well its sure a lot of you this year, I think we will have to limit the amount this time around especially the tournament, everyone likes to try to win the grand prize" the woman said making small talk and hands them back their trainer IDs.
"So Whitney, which pokemon would you like to register?"
"My Oshawott." She said and the woman types in the information and on the big screen a bigger photo on her ID appears with some quick information along with a picture of an Oshawott.
"Alright before I do your friends would you like to reserve a spot for the other three events?" she asked.
"Yes please, though I'm not sure who I want yet" she said.
"Oh that's fine" the woman said and with a few hit of keys she was done.
The woman signs up Draco and Emolga and reserves him spots. Blake decides to use his Pignite as well as reserve spots for the other events.
"Alright good luck today" the woman said.
"Hey you guys want to go-" Lila stopped once Whitney walked pass her to go on outside.
"Hey where are you going?" Blake asked.
"I'm going to train now" Whitney remarked.
"That sounds like a great idea, I'll go too" Draco said knowing being stuck with Lila was rather annoying and he needed to get some insight on Whitney anyway seeing as he had nearly the entire ride to talk to Blake.
This left Blake alone with Lila who did her best not to look too sad. "I think she doesn't like me very much" she said with a frown.
"Whitney? No she's great! She was just a bit annoyed with her friends, they knew about the early register but didn't tell her that's all" Blake said both defending Whitney and comforting Lila who smiled at him.
"You are really nice Blake. Well since it's the two of us, let's go try out the food. They have the best ice cream but then it came from Castelia City" she said and the two head out the pokemon center as well.
"Are you alright?" Draco said after walking with Whitney for a few minutes her expression had changed since then but she didn't say much.
"Huh? Oh I'm fine just mad at Cheren and Bianca…I mean this isn't the first time they've failed to contact me. I mean I was supposed to be the three of us traveling together but because they didn't wait for me to get up or least call me that didn't happen" Whitney said.
"So that means you wouldn't have been traveling with me or Blake then" Draco said as they walked. Even though he was sure they would have met and he would have continued his journey he wouldn't have tried to join them as four seems to be a bit of a crowd.
"I suppose so...just aggravated with Lila mostly" Whitney admitted which Draco assumed to be the case.
"Yea I am too, she clings to me too much for one that makes her annoying" Draco remarked.
"I mean is she not supposed to be our friend yet she doesn't tell us anything. What makes matters worse is Blake is melting into those puppy grey eyes as if nothing is wrong and since you are with me it means he's somewhere off with her" Whitney remarked.
Emolga felt the negative feelings from the girl made it his business to leap from Draco's bag onto the girl's shoulder in an attempt to make her feel better.
"Aww sorry Emolga…" she said scratching lightly at the tuff of hair on his head and it smiles happily.
"See, even Emolga likes your smile" Draco said which he could agree with his pokemon, Whitney was better off smiling and hands her one of the many free Victini buttons. "I think you are better off smiling too, so don't worry about it and focus on the competition, when it starts we'll all be rivals anyway" Draco said.
Whitney puts the orange button with the picture of Victini on her black vest and Draco was rewarded with her smile again. "Alright. We can't forget about the competition" she said realizing they were in a more secluded grassy area and thought this would be perfect.
"Everyone come on out!" She tossed all five of her pokeballs and out came Samu the Oshawott, a battle ready Lillipup, her calm Tranquil, her Blitzle who's mane flashed when released and her Petilil.
"Alright you guys in the next couple of days we will be competing with all types of pokemon and trainers and I want you all to do your best she said and her pokemon cheered. "Samu I'll be using you for the competition that will start soon so let's work together like always" she said.
"Of course!" Samu thumps his little chest to show he was confident and ready.
Draco calls his Druddigon who was awake and alert and Emolga flew down beside him.
"Alright you guys we are at a slight disadvantage with you guys being my only pokemon but we can put up a great fight. Druddigon I'll be counting on you ok" he said and the dragon roared in confidence. "Emolga I'll be using you for today's event so let's blow the competition away" Draco said petting both his pokemon.
They trained and prepped their pokemon until Greg's voice could be heard over multiple intercoms all over the island.
"Trainers! It's time to gather for the Golden Pin Challenge!"
Whitney and Draco looked to each other their pokemon ready for the challenge.
"Let's go" Whitney said and they head for the center. And sure enough Greg was standing on a platform in front of the statue Victini and was surrounded by numerous trainers.
"Alright trainers! Lets establish the rules first" He said and a screen appeared showing numerous trainers and their partner pokemon. "The most important rule is that all challengers must NOT switch their pokemon out during battle. The pokemon you chosen must stay in battle at all times. This means you may not use moves that requires pokemon to switch out such as U-turn and Volt switch" Greg called out.
"Next, if your pokemon faints they are no longer able to battle or if you forfeit a match all medals collected will be handed over to the winner" Greg then adds, "That brings me to the basic tactic of the challenge each of you will receive a gold Victini pin which will be pinned to you at all times and you will battle each other to receive more gold pins. By the time I call for you guys to return the trainer with the most gold pins will be the winner. And some rare occasion if two or more trainers have tied they will battle until there is a winner" he said and everyone remained silent as he explains.
"Lastly we have cameras everywhere recording your moves which will be broadcasted. If we catch anyone switching out their pokemon they will automatically lose their pins and can no longer continue." Greg remarked.
Victini had gathered and was hovering invisibly over Greg as he gave his speech and smiled as he saw trainers with a good heart and was already deciding who to help out this year.
"Lastly if you lose your pin and wish to continue you can find another trainer. If they accept they can give you a pin to start the battle. If you lose you give them their pin back, remember three strikes and you can't continue. Meaning if after three tries and you can't regain any pins you are out."
"Wow this is harsh" Whitney murmured to Draco.
"Least they give chances to get pins back once you lost them" Draco remarked just as an assistant was handing out gold pins. It was the classic signature pose of Victini holding a V sign. She rubs her button for luck as she attaches it to her vest.
"Once you receive your pins and I give the signal all participants can spread out all over the island by a countdown and when I signal begin then the search for pins can begin" Greg's serous face turned happy. "Now, everyone have fun! Let the 20th annual Victory Island Challenges begin!" Greg called and the sounds of pokemon being called out were heard and everyone storms off to disperse leaving Draco, Whitney, Blake, Cheren and Bianca with their chosen pokemon out.
"Alright you guys let's try to take down the competition" Blake said.
"Maybe one of us could actually win this thing" Bianca said optimistically.
"Let's all do our best" Whitney said.
With the two minute countdown starting Cheren and her Servine heads off.
"Don't let me find you Cheren! I will battle you when I see you!" Blake called out and Chren was gone.
"Let's split up, if we find each other, just battle and no hard feelings to the victor" Draco said.
"Bye!" Blake dashes off with Pignite.
Soon all of the trainers were gone unaware of the extra set of eyes watching them.
Whitney went on past some shops her Oshawott in her arms as the beeping of the countdown was over the intercom. "Alright Samu its just us against everyone else" Whitney said.
"Begin!" Greg's voice could be heard and she stopped and saw she was at a lake.
"Ey!" Whitney was surprised to see someone so soon and wondered if she was being followed. She turned to see a boy with orange hair with a pokemon with him that wasn't of this region.
"Woah that's that pokemon?" Whitney points her pokedex at it.
Buizel, the sea weasel pokemon. It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through the water. It has a sack on its neck that serves as a floatation device.
Whitney also noticed it was a water pokemon and realized why the trainer wanted a battle, water pokemon against water pokemon and near a lake no less and sure enough a floating camera was hovering nearby as a way to film everything.
"So this pokemon is from the Sinnoh region…ok I accept" she said.
"Let's have a water battle. Let's go Buizel!" the boy points and Buizel jumps into the water and floating thanks to its floating sacks around its neck.
"Alright! Samu Let's go" Samu jumps into the water.
"Buizel aqua jet!"
"Samu you use aqua jet too."
Both pokemon launched out of the water and came flying at each other, they zipped in the air the lake water making them move further away as they avoid each other's aqua jet. Samu lands on the ground and jumps out the way and Buizel crashes to the ground stopping its aqua jet too.
The trainer frowns a little he didn't think anyone could out speed his Buizel. "Scald!"
"Water gun!"
The two blast of water went head to head and was starting to create a haze as the hot water attack was colliding with the cold water attack of water gun.
"Razor Shell!" Samu took its scalop off and the energy blade was forming and it charged through the scald, blade slicing through what the shell didn't deflect and slices at the Buizel.
"Swift!" Stars shot out of the pokemon's mouth the before Samu could move and it fell to the ground.
"Samu are you alright?" Whitney called but her pokemon got up relatively fast.
"Mud slap" Buizel spins its tail fast on the soft ground hurling mud at Samu and it struggled to wipe it off its face.
"Quick attack!" Buizel took off, speeding towards its blind target.
"Samu watch out!" the Oshawott managed to clear its face in time and shot a water gun to blast Buizel back into the pond.
"Whirl pool!" Buizel summoned a large amount of water from the lake and it formed a mini whirl pool and threw it at its opponent
"Water gun to move out the way!" Samu shoots a water gun at the ground, allowing it to be propelled upwards and out of the way of the whirlpool. "Aqua jet down!" water forms around Samu and he shoots down towards Buizel.
"Let's show her, aqua jet up!" the boy commanded and his Buizel shot up.
Victini was pleased with this battle and faintly a golden light surrounded Oshawott, giving the pokemon a burst of energy it needed.
Whitney was unaware of what happened and waited until they were close. "Ok Razor Shell!" she said changing the attack after her pokemon gained enough speed. Samu's blade was longer then before and it collides with Buizel making water spray everywhere making both trainers shield their eyes and a major splash could be heard as each pokemon fell into the lake. Samu launches out the water and onto the shore with ease and thumps its chest just as Buizel floats back up worn out and unable to battle.
"Wow! That has got to be the best water battle I ever had!" the boy said calling back his pokemon and approaches Whitney, his hand outstretched. "I didn't find myself losing the first match but I am glad it's to you, I'm Conner, nice to meet you" he said.
Whitney shook his hand "Whitney, thanks for putting us through some hard battling. And you can still get back in the game if your Buizel isn't too tired." She added remembering the rules.
"You bet Buizel and I won't give up that quick. And here's your Victini pin" he said taking his off the strap of his bag and handing it to her. She receives it and pins that below her first pin.
"See you Conner and good luck!" she said waiving as she runs off with her Oshawott.
Bianca was strolling with her Minccino on her shoulder "Alright Minccino we have to prove we can be strong too, Cheren and Whitney and the others are always ahead, but let's do our best" she said not wanting to lose to anyone.
"Hey how about a battle?" A girl with short black hair and bright green eyes approached with an Ambipom.
"Ooooh it's so cute" Bianca said and then her eyes widen in recognition. "You were in the contest battle this morning" she added.
"Oh so you were watching? Yep me and ambipom here do contest back in Sinnoh.
Bianca was in awe of the contest when she went to see them this morning the way the pokemon gracefully moved and wowed the audience with the combinations of their moves. Bianca points her pokedex at it.
Ambipom, the Long tail pokemon. Split in two, its tails are so adept at holding and doing things that Ambipom hardly uses its hands.
"What an interesting pokemon. We accept your battle" Bianca said and her Minccino jumps off Bianca's shoulders and Ambipom did the same and a hover cam was nearby to collect the battle.
"Swift!" Bianca called and her Minccino jumps into the air and shoots out stars at the opponent.
Ambipom jumped and dodges it before jumping up with it's two tails. "Use swift too!" flicking its two tails swift was launched at Minccino.
"Swift and then use double slap!" Minccino sends out another wave of swift and the two collides casting down golden sparkles and Minccino runs and jumps into the air and starts slapping Ambipom with its tail over and over.
"Tickle!" Ambipom's long tails came around Minccino and uses the 'fingers' on its tail to tickle it causing the double slap to stop as it laughs and squirms. "Now toss it" Ambipom grabs Minccino after it stopped it's tickling and jumps up and with a powerful flick of its tail throws its opponent to the ground.
"Oh no Minccino!" Bianca said hoping her adorable pokemon was ok. Minccino got up obviously battered.
"Brick break!" Ambipom jumps into the air and the ends of its tail glows white and lands in for a strike.
Realizing it's a fighting move Bianca decides its time. "Use attract!" Minccino twirls around cutely and winks and sparkling hearts surrounded Ambipom just as it was about to strike and hearts was in its eyes, luckily the attract worked.
"Oh no Ambipom snap out of it" the girl said.
"Now! Use Thunder bolt!" Bianca called.
"Powerrrrrr Shock!" a stream of thunder hits the infatuated opponent.
"Nooo!" the girl saw her pokemon had fainted from the strong electric attack. "Return Ambipom" the girl calls back her pokemon and smiles.
"Man I didn't think you had that up your sleeve, nice battling. As cute as Minccino is it would be a nice contest pokemon" the girl praised and held out her Victini pin to show she lost.
"I love your Ambipom it's so cute! But I heard you can keep on battling without your pin. So try to stay in the game" said Bianca as she took her second pin and attacked it to her hat.
"Of course, Ambipom will be ready to win some pins in no time" the girl said and headed off.
"Good join Minccino!" the pokemon jumped into her trainer's arms and accepted the hugging and petting from her trainer. "We just may have a shot after all" she said to her pokemon. And the two of them head off to rest before the next battle.
Draco and his Emolga was ready for a math but managed to walk along the shore of the island.
"You want to battle kid?" Draco turned to see an older guy with a black leather jacket and jeans his dark hair was in a mohawk and had goggles that rested on the top of his head
Draco was rather annoyed being called kid by someone and already found the older person annoying. "Fine, I guess we will battle. Let's go Emolga" Draco said and his pokemon jumped from his shoulders.
"Scrafty let's show 'em" the man calls out his pokemon he had a twig in his mouth and held onto the lose skin in a lax manner, it looked like it's trainer as if putting its hand in pockets.
"I'll let you make the first move kid" the man said.
Figuring he had something up his sleeve if he attacked head on Draco decided to be on the defensive "Double team" Emolga jumps into the air and starts making images of itself surrounding Scrafty.
"Stone edge" Scrafty opens its arms and summons a series of sharp rocks and hurls them at Emolga. It hits multiple copies, each of them vanished and the Scrafty looked around.
"Aerial Ace!" Draco commanded and just like that his Emolga appeared from above he dived down and hits Scrafty directly dealing a major blow considering it was a fighting type.
"Bulk up and poison jab! Scrafty flexes and raises it attack and defense and swiftly jumps to where Emolga was hovering and his hands turned purple and started punching at Emolga who weaves and maneuvers out of the way but then get hit with a couple of poison jabs making it fall to the ground.
"Now Stone edge" his pokemon sends out more sharp glowing stones at Emolga.
"Quick quick attack to avoid it and use electro ball" Draco said knowing if stone edge hits his part flying type pokemon he was through.
Emolga gets up and flies into the air flying in a quick attack to avoid the stones. Its tail starts forming a ball of electricity and releases it after an aerial flip and it collides with some of the stones causing some of the stones to fly back at Scrafty.
"Heh you aren't bad kid" Scrafty pulls up its extra skin but glared at the opponent for sending some of its attack back at it.
"Don't underestimate me or Emolga. Let's go, thunder bolt" Emolga flies up higher and its cheek sparks up.
"Focus blast." Scrafty forms a ball of energy in its hands.
Emolga shoots out a powerful electrical attack just as Scrafty launches its focus blast. The powerful shock wave blasted in both trainers and their pokemon were sent tumbling away.
When everything cleared Emolga was standing though Scrafty was worn out and was no longer able to battle.
"Man I lost to a kid…oh well. Return Scrafty" the man said returning his pokemon and adjusted his hair with his comb. "Well here you go" he said holding out two pins making Draco possess three. "Good luck kid there's plenty of tough trainers around" the guy warns before walking away.
Emolga flies to Draco's shoulder "Good job Emolga, we are moving along nicely" he said tossing the two extra pins before catching them and attaching them at random places. Feeling more confident he and his Emolga goes off in hopes of running into another opponent.
Victini was pleased with the little extra boost it gave the trainer's Oshawott. It really felt the girl trainer had good spirits, a pure, strong and kind spirit and Victini had not felt that since 'that trainer' many years ago. It felt it should stick around, making up its mind she would be the trainer it would assist if needed however it felt another strong spirit and it had to find the source. When it did it was surprised, this trainer was strong willed with a good heart as well it was going to stay close by and see how the battle turned out before moving on.
Blake was walking blissfully unaware of Victini along with Tepi the Pignite. He looked across the clearing and saw a girl who was slightly older then he was with long light blue hair that was in a pony tail with baggy jeans and a tank top. She had a haughty look in her eyes as she stood next to her pokemon receiving her pin from a losing trainer.
"That was almost too easy, how is Blade going to get training when fighting such weak opponents" she said and her pokemon scratched itself with its leg, still in great shape after a battle.
The trainer looked downcasted but Blake could feel the tension as he clutched his pokeball. "Return Leafeon" he said returning his pokemon back and leaving.
Blake counted and saw she had four and realized she was tough. Though found her behavior too be rude. You were supposed to shake hands and thank your opponent for having a good battle, it was just common courtesy amongst trainers.
"Hey battle me!" Blake appeared with his Pignite.
"Another battle ready newcomer…" she said.
"Woah that's a pokemon I haven't seen" Blake points at the white pokemon with a dark face and a blade coming from its head.
Absol, the Disaster pokemon. This pokemon is rumored to sense disasters with its horn, rumored to be the cause of disasters this pokemon flees deep into the mountains.
"Woah this is a really cool pokemon. It somehow fits you" Blake said looking from the pokemon to the trainer.
She in turn grins at him "Why thank you, this pokemon was won a year ago and I've been training it ever sense. You will see the power of my Blade, I accept your challenge." She said, her blue eyes filled with energy.
Blake was ready and his energy flowed into Pignite. "Tepi let's go!" he said and Pignite moved forward.
"Blade lets add a 5th pin to our collection" the girl said and Absol approached.
"Flamethrower!"
"Double team to dodge."
When Tepi lets out its flame Absol made copies of itself and the flames hits copies.
"Quick attack!" Absol appears from behind and tackles into it knocking the fire pokemon to the ground and it gets up, steam coming from its nose.
"Flame charge!" Tepi stomps and flame surround its body and charges.
"Stone edge" stones surround Absol's body, glowing before launching them at the stones hurled towards Pignite.
With increased speed managed to avoid the stones and collides into Blade.
"Well then, looks like someone can actually hit Absol…well Blade we need to fight seriously now" she said and Blade gets to its paws. "Shadow ball!" it's horn glowed purpled and charging a purple ball in its mouth and shoots it from its mouth.
"Flamethrower." Pignite's flame collided with the Shadow ball, holding it as far back as it could.
"Let's go quick attack" the trainer said making the plan to make Pignite stop its flamethrower to allow the Shadow ball to hit. Blade speeds off.
"Flame charge out the way" Blade said and Pignite charges away but Blade was coming in for the quick attack. "Alright! Arm thrust!" he said knowing Absol wouldn't get this close again and needed this attack to count.
"Oh no turn back" the trainer called to her pokemon but it was too late with the increased speed from flame charge it was able to move faster, its paws glowing it rams into its opponent with multiple hits.
She decides to take advantage of the close proximity and decides to use another attack "Shadow ball" she said and Blade quickly forms another attack and this time Shadow ball hits sending Pignite away and onto the ground.
"Quickly use Aerial Ace" Absol charges towards the fallen Pignite and white energy flows around it and it was actually flying towards Tepi.
"Oh no Tepi we gotta move quickly" Blake called knowing his pokemon was through if it got hit but his pokemon was tired and was trying to get up.
"Heh, I worked hard to train Blade to learn this move to give us a fair shot against fighting types. You were able to put up a fight against us but now it's over" the girl said as her Absol approached closer.
Victini took this time to step in and quickly flies down while invisible and touches the worn out Pignite causing it to glow with golden energy. Pignite jumps up instantly full with energy.
"Alright buddy! Dodge and Flame thrower!" Blake called out and Pignite with new found energy was able to move out the way of the flying Absol.
"No way" the girl was shocked but noticed something but could only watch as Blake's Pignite unleashed a powerful flamethrower and it ended the battle.
"Alright buddy! You did a great job with that last flamethrower you made it count for sure" Blake said praising his pokemon.
"Blade return" she said calling back her Absol and she couldn't help but smirk. "I'm impressed" the girl said holding out her four pins.
"Thanks" Blake said grinning as he got his pins and stuck them all over his bag. But he also held his hand out to her "You were an awesome first battle! Try and stay in the game ok I look forward to battling you in the future" Blake said watching as her face turned surprised before shaking hands with him.
"I'm Rika by the way, you were a worthy opponent and apparently Victini thinks so too or it wouldn't have found something special about you" she said
"Special? Me?" he asked, completely clueless.
"Yes, it's said during these times Victini is known as the Victory pokemon, it goes around the island and helps trainers win their battles and it's not just anyone. Victini is said to help special trainers. Some people say it supplies energy to the pokemon, Victini must have helped you because your Pignite was in no shape to suddenly jump out the way, it was glowing and its flamethrower was way bigger than the first one." Rika explains.
"Woah…now that you mention it Tepi was glowing a little" Blake said looking to his Pignite who flexed, looking more energetic. "If it's true isn't it cheating?" Blake said wondering if it was ok to let a pokemon help trainers.
"Well Victini is a special legendary pokemon and it is the mascot of this island, its acceptable if it helps a trainer or two and it's so rare its considered a lucky encounter." Rika said.
"Oh ok…well yeah I'm Blake, I look forward to battling again outside this island, I'll prove I'm strong with my own strength" Blake said.
Rika smiled a little, finding this energetic boy amusing and could almost see why Victini chose him. "Well, see you around…somehow I think you'll end up seeing Victini too" she said leaving a happy Blake with his Pignite.
"Oh wait till the others hear about this I bet Victini won't visit that know-it-all Cheren" Blake said and with that he runs off with his pokemon.
Cheren was proud of his Servine for winning a battle a little while to go giving them 3 pins all together and even better his pokemon wasn't worn out just yet.
"Looks like Trainer number 14 just ran out of strikes" Greg calls out over a nearby speaker. For awhile now trainers had lost their pins and had failed to gain any pins back making them disqualified.
"I wonder if the others are ok" Cheren wondered aloud, he had confidence Whitney didn't lose her pins but wondered on Bianca. He was always worried about the klutz, figuring she dropped pins or lost them. "Ugh she'd just be giving pins away if she dropped them" Cheren said shaking his head. "No…she's capable when she pulls herself together, she's won badges so far so that counts for something" Cheren said rubbing his head.
Servine shakes it's head at its trainer's rambling on and could feel it's trainer's concern. It uses its vine whip to gently pat on Cheren's shoulder. "Don't worry about it, everything will be ok."
Cheren looked down at his pokemon and smiled, it wasn't a grin or a smirk but a smile. He could only smile with his pokemon and not feel embarrassed. Even around Bianca and Whitney he felt he had to be the serious one and would smile when he didn't think anyone was noticing.
"Sorry Servine. I should be worrying about the next contester that comes by" Cheren remarked before looking up and running into a trainer. The guy had brown shaggy hair with a blue and black headband. Cheren's eyes met with the guy's dark eyes and knew he was going to get another challenge, he quickly counted and saw this guy had three pins as well meaning he would get six if he won.
"I take it you want to battle?" Cheren said calmly.
"Yep, you will make my 6th pin!" this guy said filled with confidence.
"Servine." One simple command and the grass pokemon knew it was go time. Servine approached in front of its trainer ready for battle.
"Lucario!" the guy tosses out his pokemon.
"A Lucario, impressive" Cheren said he knew this pokemon was a fighting steal type and recognized it as he was the one who studied beyond the pokemon of Unova Region. He points his pokedex at it to get data.
Lucario, the Aura pokemon. If well trained this pokemon can sense auras of its trainer and other pokemon and can communicate with its trainer.
"Impressive" Cheren said as these were one of his favorite pokemon from other regions.
"Metal claw" Lucario's paw shines silvery as it runs towards Servine.
"Deflect with Leaf blade and use vine whip" Cheren said and Servine slashes down on Lucario's silver paw with its glowing green tail in a leaf blade, stopping the attack and attacks with vine whip.
"Show them not to mess with you and toss that Servine" the trainer ordered and Lucario grabs Servine's vines and swings it around before tossing it into the air.
"Quickly use Leaf storm" Cheren said before Lucario could do a move. While in the air Servine starts spinning, creatign slowing leaves that blew down onto the opponent.
"Aura Sphere" Lucario recovers to charge a blue energy ball and shoots it at Servine and it hits, knocking the grass pokemon onto the ground.
"Servine Vine whip!" Servine gets on its feet and shoots out vine whip.
"That trick again? Grab those whips Lucario."
"Wrap around it." Cheren said and the whips wraps around Lucario forcing its arms to it side and squeezes tightly.
"Oh no, Lucario break free!"
"Slam!" Servine quickly lifts Lucario in the air and slams down as hard as it could.
"Lucario? Can you battle?" the trainer called as his Lucario wasn't moving. However Servine made the mistake of loosening its vines and Lucario grabs them again.
"Servine Slam again" Cheren said realizing his pokemon's mistake.
"Force palm!" Lucario's paw glowed and the glow traveld through the vines and when it reached Servine it was a strong force knocking Servine away and Lucario got back on its feet.
"Dark pulse while it's down" and the pokemon starts charging this dark blackish-purple energy.
"Servine you've got to move" Cheren called out to his pokemon wondering why it wasn't moving. Though suddenly it used Vine whip and used it to push itself off the ground and the air and lashes out to stop the attack.
"Fire!" Lucario shoots out dark rings into the air-borne Servine.
Suddenly Cheren noticed the yellow crest on Servine's neck was glowing and sparkling and Cheren knew what it was. "Solar beam!" he called and Servine unleashes its newly learned Solar beam at the dark pulse and it was a standoff, two beams pushing back against each other.
"Servine!"
"Lucario!
There was a big explosion creating a cloud of smoke and Cheren was worried for his companion and hoping it was ok. Waving his hands against the smoke and coughing he called out to Servine. But when the smoke cleared Servine was standing tall while Lucario had fainted.
"Whoooo! That was an amazing battle! That Servine's amazing" the trainer said laughing, clearly enjoying the battle. "You did a good job buddy" he called back his pokemon.
"That was a great battle, Servine wouldn't have learned Solar beam without you" Cheren said politely shaking hands with his opponent. "Good job Servine you really pulled through for me" he said kneeling down to pet his worn out Servine.
"Here you deserve these" the trainer presented the three pins to Cheren who takes them the places them on his blue jacket.
As he left Cheren turned to his pokemon "Well let's rest, you deserve a treat for learning that new move" Cheren said to his Servine who wraps its vines around Cheren, its way of giving Cheren a hug in thanks. (AN:/ aww how sweet, Cheren has feelings after all)
Hours had passed and Whitney and Samu had eaten and she was unsure rather she was unfortunate to not have found any other trainers. "Well Samu we will only have two to bring back at this rate" Whitney said looking at her two golden Victini pins and her button that Draco gave her in an attempt to cheer her up earlier. She smiled as she looked at it, Draco really came through for her when she needed to vent earlier.
"Oh Whitney! I didn't expect to see you here" Whitney turned at the sound of the familiar voice and met shimmering blonde hair and vibrant grey eyes and sighed mentally yet the flames were churning inside her.
"Oh Lila, I didn't think I'd find any more trainers" Whitney said and couldn't help but think how fortunate she was that Lila had used her Pansear, a fire type wouldn't match well to her water type then again she would be in danger if it knew solar beam which seemed to be a most common type move that pokemon other than grass knew.
"Yeah I fought one and I have spent the rest of the day looking, well how about we battle?" Lila said and her Pansage jumps from Lila's shoulders.
"Alright, Samu let's go" she said and her Oshawott jumps from her arms, landing he thumps its chest realizing its opponent was a fire type and felt more confident.
"Samu let's not underestimate the opponent" Whitney warned.
"Pyro double team" she said and Pansear attacks, surrounding the opponent confusing Samu.
"Stay calm and think, the real one will appear" Whitney said and noticed some of the images were fading which was unlike any double team she's ever seen. Samu took notice of the one Pansear who didn't look faded and shoots a water gun.
"Crap saw through my double team, use dig" Lila called.
"Water gun in the hole."
"Get out quick and use scratch" Pansear jumped up and ran up close, a silly move for a fire type fighting a water type but it was able to move in closer.
"Razor shell!" Oshawott took it's shell out and it's blade formed and slashed at it just as it got scratched, knocking them both away.
"Flamethrower!"
"Water gun."
The two different elemental attacks collided creating steam as they still fought for power.
"Aqua jet" she said relying on her pokemon's ability to see through the haze. Quickly Samu shoots out surrounded in water heading straight for Pyro.
"Dig!" Pyro quickly digs underground.
"Follow it!" Samu dives in another hole, after awhile Pyro leaps out only to be hit by the high speed attack and it falls to the ground.
"Pyro hang on" Lila called.
"You can avoid getting hit for so long, this battle won't last much longer" Whitney said.
"I won't give up! Flamethrower!" Flames shot out and instantly Oshawott jumps out the way easily only to not realize Pyro jumped back into the hole and came out behind it.
"Scratch and then low sweep" Lila called.
Samu moves to avoid the scratch only to be kicked from low sweep knocking it over. Samu gets up, clearly annoyed by being kicked.
"Flamethrower" this time Samu gets hit. "Yes!" Pansear jumps and does a flip.
Samu gets back up and isn't that hurt due to the ineffectiveness of fire. "Water gun!" Whitney said and Samu unleashes water gun.
"Double team."
"Hit all of them!" Whitney said no longer waiting around to get hit by another attack and Samu twirls to hit each one of them and lucks out with getting a direct hit.
"Pyro!" Lila called but the battle was over the fire pokemon had fainted.
"Darn, just when I thought I had a shot" Lila sighed but held out her two pins. "You won" Lila said handing over the pins.
Whitney accepted the pins and attached them to her vest making this four. "Alright Samu good work" she said and her Oshawott jumps into her arms happily. "Sorry about the match, you did say you wanted to get more pins this year" Whitney added turning her attention back to Lila.
"It's alright. I'll try my best for the other events if I can't find another trainer to battle" Lila said and once she returned her pokemon she was on her way.
A chuckle could be heard a very familiar sound, "I've seen Oshawott's voice has gotten even stronger" Whitney turned to see N's face. "How nice to see you again" he said as he approached her.
"N? I didn't know you were on this island too" Whitney said.
At that moment Victini had returned to the strength of two strong trainers. It made its way to another area and looked below to see the same female trainer from earlier but it saw another trainer it sensed something powerful and strong yet kindness towards pokemon. Victini approached closer confident in its invisibility to be close and watch the battle first hand.
N heard a new voice and turned in one direction for a moment. 'Could it be? Victini appeared before a worthy trainer…' he was unsure if it was in fact the legend of the Island or not.
"N?" Whitney wasn't sure what N was doing.
"Oh, sorry, just thought I heard another voice. Now," N pulls out his pokeball, "shall we battle?"
"Of course, Samu!" Her pokemon jumps down.
"You've been my worthy opponent for awhile now, but can you handle this?" N said and tosses his pokeball and out came a Whirlipede.
"Woah." She knew it was the evolved form of Venipede, Venipede that chased them through Pinwheel forest.
"Whirlipede used rollout" N calls and the pokemon spins rapidly and charges towards the Oshawott.
"Water gun!" Whitney calls determining that keeping the pokemon from hitting would be wise. The jet of water hits the Whirlipede and it keeps spinning but unable to get closer.
"Good job buddy."
"Don't get too happy." N said and just then Whirlipede jumps into the air and keeps on spinning. "Use steamroller!" the tips of its spikes starts glowing and it hurls itself towards Oshawott.
"Water gun to dodge" she said and Oshawott hits the ground at an angle and moves up and over just as Whirlipede lands. The bug pokemon launches itself back up and succeeds in hitting the pokemon crushing Oshawott.
"Oh no!"
N chuckles "Good job, now let's try another rollout!" N said and Whirlipede rolls away only to charge back. "Poison sting" it calls and lots of needles shot from Whirlpede's spikes.
"Samu lets show them a shell blade" Whiteny said and Samu gets up and the blade forms on its schalop and charges, swinging its blade and deflecting the poison sting. "Alright! Aqua jet!"
Samu charges in a burst of speed, water cloaked on its body and charges, colliding with the Rollout, dust flies as both pokemon are knocked back.
Samu was on the ground it's scalop out of its paws while Whirlipede rolled back up and into its position.
"Looks like you will possibly lose this…It's almost a shame" N said.
"Samu…Samu can you still fight?" Whitney was starting to panic, it wasn't about winning or losing the pins they collected. She knew that whenever N fought her he expected her to let all her pokemon free and though she has always succeeded in winning so far she fears now that this battle was a loss meaning she would have to say goodbye to all her friends she had made.
"Not…ready to quit just yet" the Oshawott gets up slowly but surely and grabs it's scalop it dropped.
N was pretty surprised at the pokemon's strength and its willingness to fight, he couldn't help but grin. "Well, it still wants to fight. Alright then let's use Rollout!" N said and Whirlipede stars spinning rapidly and charges again.
"Water gun to slow it down!" Oshawott opens its mouth and out comes an ice beam came out, however due to its fatigue its aim was off and only grazed the pokemon's back. "Samu you have to get out the way."
"It's too late!" N remarked just as Whirlipede hits it, knocking it to the ground. Whirlipede turns and does the attack again, knocking it around just as it's trying to get up.
"Samu, that's enough…return!" Whitney said she held up the pokeball, she didn't want to call the match but her pokemon's safety is what mattered.
"NO! I will fight!" Samu shoots a water gun at its trainer! The attack hits the pokeball, knocking it from her hand before she could call it back.
Victini felt the emotions from the trainer and the weak Oshawott and decided to give it a boost after looking into their hearts with its physic abilities. Unable to get down without being hit it shoots down a bit of energy and Oshawott starts glowing.
This time however N was in fact aware of another voice and seeing the light N was now sure it was Victini. Whitney also noticed a slight glow however now it grew and grew as Oshawott got to it's paws.
"Finish it now!" N said and Whirlipede comes in for a final charge.
"Use Revenge! Whitney calls quickly looking up the name of the move it was trying to use. Oshawott releases its energy from the inflected attacks back onto Whirlipede in a golden shock wave and it appeared to be too much for the pokemon and it faints.
Though when the golden light settles it starts glowing again a blinding white light surprising both N and White. "Could it be…?"
"Yes, your pokemon's voice is stronger and it has evolved for you" N said watching as the tiny pokemon's form started to change. It died down and in Oshawott's place stood a Dewott.
"Samu…you evolved" she said and the pokemon ran towards his trainer who was kneeling down low and embraced it. "You were great buddy" she said however the tired pokemon went limp, exhaustion took over at last.
"You are surly something. Looks like Victini has chosen you… though I wonder…perhaps your pokemon would have used the move without the assistance of Victini" N pondered this. "Return my friend, you've done well" he said calling back his Whirlipede.
"So that was Victini…now you mention it when using its Razor shell earlier it looked longer and stronger than before…and just now…it was glowing…" Whitney said looking up in an attempt to find the pokemon.
"You won't find it, its invisible." N replied.
"So you heard its voice?" Whitney asked recalling N's actions before the battle.
"I thought so, but I am sure it was just before your Oshawott started glowing" N said realizing the pokemon didn't give Oshawott boundless energy but it gave it enough to move and Oshawott defeated Whirlipede with its own strength and will alone.
N reaches in his pocket and pulls out 3 pins "It give me great pleasure to lose to you Whitney, you are in fact a special opponent" N said.
Whitney was slightly embarrassed at how highly he spoke of her. "Thanks, though as strong as you are how come you don't have any more pins?" she asked when taking her newly acquired pins.
"Well I didn't want to lose before finding you…if I lose it has to be to you" N said to her which was the truth. He didn't want anyone to claim his pins but her just as he had wished she had not lost to anyone yet and if she had to lose he felt it would be him to take her down not anyway one. In other words N had formed an awkward rivalry with Whitney, while battling with her to keep her occupied from interfering with Team Plasma and as much as he assumed she disliked him for siding with Team plasma he also found her company thought triggering as she was everything he did not expect from pokemon trainers. Her company brought peace in his mind that he didn't get with Ghetsis or other Plasma members and found being chased in the woods to be an interesting experience.
Whitney waited until the floating camera left before asking "So what happened to the losers? You didn't make them give up their pokemon did you?" she asked.
N looked appalled but then grinned before shaking his head "You thought I would take your pokemon away…I see now…" N said realizing it was her strong emotion that helped pushed the newly evolved Dewott to do its best. "No, not here I'm here to have fun just as you are" N said approaching her and just before passing her he slips something into her hand. "You enjoy the event now" he said and left leaving a befuddled girl with her tired Dewott.
"That N…" she said looking at his retrieving form before looking down it was a brilliant soft yellow flower and the tips of the petals were a fiery orangey-gold reminding her of the color scheme of Victini gear, even her pins. "Wait…Victory flower…" she said remembering the name from one of the many fliers and brochures. Her face grew pink, no guy had ever given her a flower even if it was just to signify a win such as hers.
"Alright buddy, let's hide out until everything is over, no more battling for us" she said petting her pokemon. "Return for a nice rest" she said calling it back into it's pokeball.
Awhile later evening was closing in and Greg's voice came over the speaker. "Trainers, it is time to return to decide a winner! Calling all Trainers!" Greg calls over every speaker across the island.
"Alright!" Whitney said lucky that she ran into no one else till now and heads on back.
In the center plaza trainers huddled around some hanging their heads low as they lost their pins and weren't able to get any back after three tries.
"How did everyone do?" Cheren asked.
"I did awesome! Tepi was great" Blake said and his pokemon smiled at the praise.
"Emolga and I did great as well. There were a lot of tough opponents" Draco said.
"But where is Whitney and Bianca?" Blake asked suddenly.
"Knowing Bianca she got lost or something…"Cheren sighed.
"Hey you are so mean!" the clumsy blonde appeared moments after with her Minccino on her shoulder she was smiling widely. "Minccino and I were a real team out there!" she said patting her friend.
"Good job then" Cheren said.
How many did you guys collect?" Bianca asked.
"I got about 6" Draco replied.
"I got 7" Cheren asked.
"Dangit I got 5" Blake said peeved he lost to Cheren in numbers.
"Well a lot of people get pins and hide out to avoid being battled cause after getting 7 I couldn't find anyone else" Cheren said for once finding no reason to criticize Blake.
"Hey guys" Whitney said running up to them panting. "Did they start the counting process yet?" she said.
"Yep they are graying out the pictures of those who lost their badges and couldn't get any more for whatever reason on the screen now" Bianca said.
"How many pins?" Cheren asked.
"7." She said and highfived Cheren.
"Same number huh?" Draco said though Blake looked even more irritated.
"Wait did they grey out Lila's picture?" Blake said suddenly.
"I battled and took her two pin's earlier" Whitney said almost a bit too proudly
"Wow, good work" Draco said knowing how much pleasure she got out of that win.
"Was she tough?" Blake asked.
"Not really, my Samu against her Pansear…a poor match" Whitney said.
"Oh too bad then…" Blake said.
"I also met N" she said.
"N? That weirdo?" Blake asked.
"Yep I battled him too and got my last 3 from him" Whitney explained.
"I didn't see him on the screen" Blake squints to look.
"Maybe he joined the last minute or something" Whitney said.
"Besides you had no problem finding Lila did you" Cheren replied and Bianca giggled finding that a good point.
"Number 89."
"Oh that's my number" Bianca said running off to get her pin's counted.
"How much did you get?" Whitney asked.
"Not telling!" Bianca called with a smile.
"That's no fair she heard all ours" Blake grumbled but glared at that know-it-all Cheren.
"Maybe she's embarrassed because it's lower than Blakes" Draco said.
"Aww come on she's tough when she has to" Whitney said.
Soon though who qualified were counted and on the stand where Greg stood were the prizes a brown egg with black stripes it was in a case with a pokeball sitting on the top and next to it was a case with different potions to heal most ailments during travel.
"This year's Pin challenge was a good one I can say no one broke the rules" Greg said and everyone cheered. "I could also tell some must have had Victini's favor as some pokemon got out of impossible sticky situations and it obviously guided the winner of this Challenge.
Victini was back and decided to sit and watch everything unfold smiling as it saw the two trainers it helped out today.
"Now out of all the contestants 3 of them have gotten the most pins" Greg said and the crowd started murmuring everyone wondering who it was or if they were one of the three. The picture on the screen got big so everyone could see and the pictures were rapidly changing for a minute before it stopped on a picture of a guy with brown shaggy hair with a blue and black headband with dark eyes that Cheren Recognized and the smaller picture of a Lucario next to it was enough assurance.
"Come on up Chad and Lucario" Greg said.
"So his name is Chad huh?" Cheren remarked as he saw the guy move to the platform and a spotlight shined on him
"You know him?" Whitney asked.
"Yep I fought him and won with my Servine, looks like he really got back in the game" Cheren said.
"The next one is!" the screen starts randomizing again and up comes a picture of an older teen with violet hair and dark violet eyes and next to his picture was a picture of a Luxray. "Ryan and Luxray!"
"Someone named Ryan…huh?" Draco said.
"Interesting pokemon" Whitney said as he and the Luxray came onto the stage and a spotlight shined on them.
"And last but not least!" the screen changed rapidly before landing on a famliar face. "Bianca and her Minccino!" everyone was shocked as the screen split for three different pictures to appear.
"Bianca got a lot of pins?" Blake asked.
"More than all of us?" Draco asked.
"Well I'm impressed" Cheren said and Whitney nods her head.
They watched as she made her way to the stage and for once she didn't trip. Greg continued on smiling "These are the faces of the future First and Second place winners of this Competition" Greg said dimming the lights and having the spotlight shine on the three trainers as everyone claps.
"I'm so excited I hope Bianca wins" Whitney said happy for her friend.
"Second place is…." Greg pauses and over the speakers a drum roles and the screen flashes again. And it stops on Bianca. "Bianca and Minccino with 20 pins!" Greg saids and everyone claps as Bianca was awarded the potions.
"Aww she didn't win first" Blake said as Cheren and Whitney clapped.
"It's pretty good all things considered, besides she won more than all of us" Whitney said smiling.
The screen split Bianca's picture with a red number two sitting on a small silver crown and the other half of the picture was rapidly changing from Ryan to Chad's pictures.
"And now we announce the winner of this Challenge" Greg pauses for another long dramatic drum roll, the two spotlights rotated and move between the two trainers.
"Ryan and Luxray! With a total of 35 pins!" Greg calls and everyone cheers as both lights shined on Ryan and confetti falls and both pictures of Ryan and Bianca were on the screen and he was being handed the egg.
"Thank you Ryan for playing! Any words you would like to say?" Greg said handing the violet haired guy his prize.
"Well, I'd just like to say this wasn't easy I had to train a lot to get my first win, everyone was great opponents" he said with a smile and everyone claps.
"Alright this event may be over but there are still things to see, the night is young so everyone rest up, heal those tired pokemon and explore the island!" Greg said and brought everything to a close.
"Awseome job Bianca!" Whitney put an arm around her shoulder and Cheren had the other side.
"Thanks! I think we got a little lucky" Bianca said.
"We battled hard and we didn't even get 10 pins, that can't be luck" Cheren said.
"Well I was relying on Minccino's attract, luckily we ran into all boy pokemon. Once they were infatuated Minccino and I just hit them with a powerful thunder bolt" Bianca said telling them her game plan.
Blake face palmed himself and so did Cheren, she really did place because of luck.
"Well still you did great" Whitney said and Bianca couldn't stop smiling.
The tired trainers went off into the pokemon center to rest their pokemon before returning to see what was going on for the evening.
Well there it is, my longest chapter! This is sorta like the movie but slightly different Victini will be appearing before our heroes but it will not be linked to the awakening of Reshiram and Zekrom as this is somewhat following the game so the legendary dragons won't be awakened until they go to Dragonspiral tower. I think I'll have them on Victory Island for another chapter or two. Can any of you guess the egg from Unova region that was the prize? Again it was a tan colored egg with black stripes and it's from this region.
The next Challenge will be the Victory Island Race, the prize will be a rare pokemon egg from Unova region and the second prize will be a collection of vitamins to give to your pokemon. Not sure if I will get it in chapter 7 or 8. But I do know the next chapter is picking up from the ending of this chapter and going onto the next day which will either be a break for the trainers or I will just have the racing challenge be thrown in.