Adventures in Hoenn

Chapter Twenty-One: Shy High with Winona

*Alex's p.o.v*

The next day, we went into the Fortree City Gym. The inside of the Gym had several climbing structures obviously for Pokémon who can't fly.

''Welcome!'' Winona said from across the Gym. ''You came I see!''

''Yep!'' I responded. ''I have my Flying Pokémon now.''

''Good,'' Winona said. ''Now, let's fight!'' We got into position for the fight. ''Tropius, come out!''

''Pikachu, let's go!'' I yelled. ''Quick-attack!'' Pikachu charged towards the flying dinosaur.

''Fly, Tropius!'' Winona ordered. Tropius flew into the air. ''Now, Body Slam!'' Tropius dropped from the sky with her legs spread out.

''Pikachu, get out of the way and use Thunderbolt!'' I commanded. Pikachu dodged and zapped Tropius thus crippling her.

''Tropius, please stand!'' Winona begged. Tropius struggled to stand up but eventually stood tall once again. This is too easy, I thought to myself. ''Leaf Storm!'' Winona cried. Tropius pelted Pikachu with leaves sending her flying backwards.

''Are you okay, Pikachu?'' I asked concerned.

''That really smarted,'' Pikachu replied in a strained voice.

''You should rest for now,'' I said. ''I may need you for later.'' I called back Pikachu and took out another Pokeball. ''C'mon Lileep!'' I yelled.

''A Grass-type versus a Grass-type,'' Winona commented. ''This should be interesting. Tropius, Air Slash!''

''Lileep, get out of the way!'' I yelled. Lileep jumped out of the attack's way. ''Now, Sunny Day!'' Lileep created an artificial sun and sent it upwards.

''I can see what you're doing,'' Winona said slyly. ''You can't fool me! By the way, thank you for the sun. Tropius' Chlorophyll Ability makes her faster in the sunlight.'' Tropius flew towards Lileep at a high speed and knocked her over.

''She's fast!'' I said to myself. ''Only one thing I can do. Lileep, hold still!'' I said.

''Huh?!'' Lileep questioned shocked.

''Just trust me, please!'' I said.

''Okay,'' Lileep said nervously. Tropius circled around and came towards Lileep again.

''Given up?'' Winona asked snidely.

''Not in this lifetime!'' I said. ''Wait for it,'' I said as Tropius got closer. ''NOW!' GASTRO ACID!'' Lileep hurled noxious acid on Tropius and slowed her down.

''What?!'' Winona said surprised.

''Gastro Acid neutralizes a Pokemon's ability,'' I responded.

''That's my girl!'' my dad said proudly.

''Finish it with Solarbeam!'' I cried. Lileep blasted Tropius with Solarbeam instantly thanks to Sunny Day knocking Tropius out. Soon, the sun disappeared.

''Not bad, Alex,'' Winona said calling back Tropius. ''But, let's see how you handle this!'' Winona tossed the Pokeball and a metallic bird came out. ''My Skarmory is not one to be trifled with.''

''Come back, Lileep!'' I commanded.

''Okay,'' Lileep said as she went back to her ball.

''Pikachu, I need you again!'' I yelled summoning Pikachu once again. Pikachu was in a much better condition than she was during the battle with Tropius but she still looked tired. I gotta finish this battle quickly, I thought to myself.

''Skarmory, Spikes!'' Winona ordered. Skarmory placed sharp spikes around my area of the field. Huh? What're these for? I wondered. I just put it out of my mind for now.

''Pikachu, Thunderbolt!'' I yelled. Pikachu fired a lighting bolt at Skarmory but Skarmory dodged.

''So predictable!'' Winona said. ''Aerial Ace!'' Skarmory flew towards Pikachu.

''Pikachu, get out of the way!'' I cried. Pikachu tried to dodge but Skarmory homed in and hit Pikachu.

''Must be undodgeable,'' I commented.

''I feel so weak,'' Pikachu said wobbling.

''Please hang in there, Pika,'' I begged. Skarmory flew at Pikachu again. ''Jump!'' I yelled. Pikachu leaped and landed on Skarmory's back.

''Oh no!'' Winona said.

''Thunderbolt!'' I yelled. Pikachu zapped Skarmory and the two fell to the earth knocked out. ''Poor girl,'' I said returning Pikachu. ''You did good, my friend. Your turn, Vibrava!'' I yelled.

''A Dragon-type,'' Winona observed. ''I have one, too!'' Winona threw her Pokeball and summonded an Altaria. ''Looks like we'll have a Sky Battle for once.''

''Guess we will,'' I responded smiling. Vibrava and Altaria flew up into the air.

''Altaria, Dragon Claw!'' Winona commanded. Altaria's talons grew longer and glowed white and flew towards Vibrava.

''Vibrava, dodge and use Dragonbreath!'' I yelled. Vibrava flew over Altaria and pelted him with the attack. Altaria regained composure and glared at Vibrava.

''Ice Beam, Altaria!'' Winona ordered. Altaria fired the beam at Vibrava who furiously tried to dodge the attack. However, the beam hit her wing and froze it causing her to fall to the ground.

''I can't fly!'' Vibrava said panicked. Altaria hovered overhead and smirked.

''Now I've got you,'' he said.

''Dragonbreath!'' Winona yelled. Altaria fired the attack. Vibrava rolled over and the attack melted the ice freeing Vibrava.

''All right!'' I said happily. ''Vibrava, you use Dragonbreath, too!'' Vibrava pelted Altaria in Dragonbreath causing Altaria to get paralyzed and collapse.

''Well, you beat me, Alex,'' Winona said smiling. ''I will now give you the Wing Badge.'' I took the Badge from Winona's palm.

''We did it, Vibrava!'' I said hugging her. ''We only need two more badges until we reach the Pokémon League!''

''Congratulations, Alex!'' my dad said hugging me.

''You did a great job,'' Brendan complimented.

''I agree,'' May added.

''Could I challenge you tomorrow, Winona?'' Brendan asked.

''Yes,'' Winona said. ''Go to Mossdeep City overseas when you're ready for your next Gym battle. There are two Psychic-type Trainers there, the twins Tate and Liza.''

''Thank you,'' I said. We then went back to the hotel to rest up for tomorrow. At the hotel, May was coddling her Pokémon egg.

''When will this egg hatch?'' she wondered.

''It could take weeks or months for an egg to hatch, May,'' my dad said.

''I can't wait to see what it is!'' I said excitedly.

''Me too,'' Brendan added. Suddenly, the egg glowed white. May gasped in surprise as she looked at the egg. The egg shrank and in its place was a small, light blue Pokémon with a cheerful expression on its face.

''Momma?'' the Pokémon said looking up at May.

''It's so cute!'' May screamed happily. ''What is it?''

''It's a Wynaut,'' my dad said. ''It's a Psychic-type.''

''I guess I'm your mom now,'' May said smiling at Wynaut. Wynaut nuzzled May contentedly.

''It's a male,'' I said. ''I could tell by its voice.''

''Are you hungry?'' May asked in baby talk. Wynaut nodded approvingly. My dad dug out of his bag some soft berries and May gave them to Wynaut who ate happily. ''Looks like we have a new crew member,'' May said smiling. ''I love you,Wynaut,'' May said cuddling the little Pokémon.

''Momma,'' Wynaut said happily.

Author's Note:

I know this chapter is a little short, but I promise that the next will make up for it. Anyways, tomorrow I'm going on a little trip. I'll be back Sunday but afterwards, I'm going to the beach on Monday and will be back Wednesday. I have a lot to tend to this week so I'll update when I can. Check out my current poll if you want! See ya, everyone and thank you for your support and understanding! ;)