In For A Shock
May let out a breath. I can do this... really... I can. No real biggie...
Jasmine smiled at her, and spoke softly. "You may be my friend, May, but I will not go easy on you. I expect the same from you! "
"Begin! "
Jasmine threw out two pokeballs simultaneously. "My steel soldier and the light of my life, Amphy and Steelix! Flash! " Both Pokemon came out in a blinding flash, courtesy of her Ampharos.
"Blaziken and Skitty, take the stage! " Her pokemon burst out of their pokeball, not quite as impressive as Jasmine, but still attractive.
"Steelix and Amphy, twin Iron Tails now! " The Pokemon moved in perfect sync, hypnotizing beauty. But May was not hypnotized.
"Dodge it, you two, and use Fire spin on Steelix, Blaziken! Tackle, Skitty! "
Steelix roared as the flames engulfed him, but Jasmine was not daunted. "Use Harden, Steelix! "
Ampharos stood stock still, watching the bounding Skitty get closer and closer. As May's pokemon leaped into the air, about to make contact, Jasmine cried out, "Thunder punch, Amphy! "
The Ampharos scored a direct hit, and Skitty squealed in shock. May's points dropped slightly.
"Now, while she's still recovering! Thunder her! "
"Leap into the Thunder, Blaziken! Blizzard attack now, Skitty! "
The kitten pokemon struck first, freezing Amphy solid. As the electricity struck Blaziken, May called out again to him. "Now, Sky Uppercut Steelix! "
"Dodge, Steelix! "
The iron snake could not move fast enough. The electrified Sky Uppercut caught him painfully, and amazingly paralyzed him.
"Now, Blaze Kick, Blaziken! "
Her faithful Pokemon slammed into the iron snake. As the crowd watched in shock, Ampharos broke free from her icy prison, and Steelix raised his head, exhausted but still alive.
May now had the upper hand, but Jasmine still had a trick up her sleeve.
"Twin Iron Tails, now! "
"Dodge 'em, Blaziken and Skitty! "
But Steelix and Amphy were fast, and each caught full on the ones their partner had missed. May's pokemon fell to the ground, stunned as Jasmine leaped at her slim chance.
"Thunderpunch that Skitty, Amphy, and Dragonbreath Steelix! "
It was all over. In a shocking twist, Jasmine had won.
May took in a deep breath, and let her shock go as she withdrew her Pokemon.
"Jasmine is our Winner! We will now take a short break, and when we come back, Drew and Jasmine will battle for the ribbon. "
Chase hugged Jasmine. "I can't believe you won! Er, I mean, I knew you were awesome and everything...oh, snap... "
Jasmine shrugged. "It is all right, I know what you mean. " The Gym Leader turned to May. "You were amazing, May! Truly, I enjoyed battling you! "
"I had fun, too. " She paused as she caught sight of Drew waling away. "Oh, hang on a second, would you please, Jasmine? "
"Of course. " Jasmine smiled, and gave them a knowing glance.
Drew turned around at the sound of May calling out to him. "Yes? "
"Where are you going? "
"To go get ready for the battle against Jasmine. By the way... Impressive battle back there. Your battle style is shaping up nicely. "
He turned around to go, casually flicking a rose over his shoulder as he went.
"Who's the rose for this time? " May called to him as he left.
"You, " he stated calmly.
Harley appeared suddenly beside Drew, plucking a shard of glass out of his wrist with a wince. "Hm? Oh my, Drew. You're acting rather bold for being all 'I don't want May to find out I have the hots for her because it'll make our relationship harder.' "
Drew froze momentarily, hoping May didn't hear, then called out boldly, "Oh, Jasmine? "
The Gym leader turned around, started when she saw Harley, and then drew her pokeball from her waist pouch menacingly.
"Oh, gods, no! " Harley took of running, Amphy chasing him like a bat out of hell, fist crackling with electricity.
"Jasmine... " Chase sighed.