Adventures in Hoenn
Chapter Thirty-Six: Brendan VS. Sidney and Alex VS. Phoebe
*Brendan's p.o.v*
Oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap! I thought as I ran down the hall to the room I was to fight Sidney in. Sheesh Brendan, can't you keep track of time for once?! I hope this Sidney won't be too upset! I entered the ring and saw Sidney standing across the room with his arms crossed annoyed. The time on my PokeNAV was 11:05. My heart was racing inside of my chest not only because of the exercise but also out of nervousness.
''You're late,'' Sidney said in an annoyed tone.
''I'm sorry,'' I said catching my breath. ''I'm here NOW at least.''
''If you desire to be the Champion, you must master not only Pokémon battles, but also time management,'' Sidney said snootily. Sheesh, you sound like my dad, I thought to myself. ''Any how, let's begin our battle, young one,'' Sidney said pulling out a Pokeball.
''Now you're speaking my language!'' I said pulling out a Poke Ball of my own.
''Good luck, sweetie!'' my mother yelled from the risers.
''Go get 'im, my boy!'' my dad shouted as well.
''You can count on me, guys!'' I called back. Sidney and I then threw our Poke Balls ready to fight.
*Alex's p.o.v*
I entered Phoebe's room. I looked around and saw no one except for May (who was in the risers) and I were here. Guess she's late, too, I thought. Then, the door on the right side of the room opened.
''Sorry! Sorry I'm late!'' Phoebe said as she ran into the room. ''You must be Alex,'' Phoebe said looking up at me. Her eyes then widened. ''Hey! You look almost like me!'' Phoebe exclaimed running up to me.
''Uh yeah, I noticed that myself,'' I said as she put her hands on the sides of my face and squished it while getting a good look at me.
''But, you seem a little chunkier than me,'' Phoebe observed looking at my stomach.
''Okay okay that's enough!'' I said embarrassed. Well, my stomach IS getting a little flabby, I thought while looking at my stomach and poking it.
''Sorry, it's just so mind-blowing at our similarities!'' Phoebe said embarrassed. She then wrapped her arm around my neck. ''We're like Siamese twins!''
''Um, it's nice to meet you too, Phoebe, but can we fight please!'' I said through my smushed face.
''Oh yeah! Can't slack off now!'' Phoebe said letting me go. Phoebe then ran to the other side of the room and pulled out a Poke Ball. ''I got a job to do after all!'' Phoebe said with a serious look on her face.
''GO ALEX!'' May screamed happily. Phoebe and I tossed our Poke Balls and summoned Sableye and Vulpix respectively.
''Vulpix, Flamethrower!'' I yelled. Vulpix fired the fiery attack but Sableye jumped over it.
''Faint Attack!'' Phoebe retorted. Sableye vanished into thin air.
''Stay alert, Vulpix!'' I cautioned. Vulpix perked up her ears and looked back and forth. Sableye then started to materialize behind Vulpix. ''Vulpix, do-'' I was about to yell when Sableye quickly slugged Vulpix knocking her down.
''You can't avoid Faint Attack y'know,'' Phoebe said proudly. Sableye scampered towards Vulpix quickly while cackling in an insane tone.
''Vulpix, Confuse Ray!'' I cried. Vulpix's eyes glew purple and they suddenly flashed causing Sableye to stagger backwards while covering his eyes.
''Are you okay, Sableye?'' Phoebe asked concerned. Sableye walked around as if he was drunk causing Phoebe to sweat nervously.
''Flamethrower NOW!'' I exclaimed. Vulpix roasted Sableye with the attack knocking him out instantly.
''Come back, Sableye. You tried,'' Phoebe said smiling.
''Great job, Vulpix!'' I said kneeling down and holding out my arms for a hug. Vulpix ran up to me and leaped into my arms.
''That was so exciting!'' Vulpix said happily. ''I can't wait to fight more Pokémon!'' Vulpix said nuzzling my chin.
''I know I can count on you, buddy. But get some rest now,'' I said returning Vulpix to his Poke Ball. I then pulled out the next Poke Ball.
''You're good, Alex. But, can you handle this?'' Phoebe asked throwing her next Poke Ball. Out came a marionette-like Pokémon. ''Meet my Banette!'' Phoebe said as Banette looked at me with a creepy look in her eyes.
''Choose your Pokémon for me to destroy,'' Banette snarled sending a chill down my spine.
''Go, Vibrava!'' I yelled. Vibrava stared down Banette. ''Vibrava, Dragonbreath!'' Vibrava fired the attack at Banette who evaded the attack.
''Banette, Toxic!'' Phoebe ordered. A purple pool appeared below Vibrava causing her to cringe in pain. ''Now, Hex!'' Banette caused Vibrava to glow purple causing Vibrava even more pain.
''Make it stop! Please!'' Vibrava yelled in anguish. ''It hurts too much!''
''Vibrava hang in there, please! Fly attack!'' I commanded. Vibrav flew up into the air and then dived at Banette knocking her down in the process.
''Banette, Shadow Ball!'' Phoebe cried. Banette fired the attack which connected with Vibrava sending her down to the ground. Banette landed on the ground as Vibrava struggled to get up.
''Vibrava! You can do it!'' I encouraged desperately. Vibrava then glew white. She started to grow bigger and her antennae straightened to the back of her head. ''Vibrava, you evolved into Flygon!'' I cried happily.
''Wow,'' Flygon said looking down at her new body.
''Evolution won't help you! Banette, Shadow Ball!'' Phoebe commanded. Banette fired the black blob at Flygon.
''Dodge and use Dragon Claw!'' I ordered. Flygon flew up quickly and raked Banette with long, blue claws. Wow, Flygon is much faster now! I thought amazed. Banette tried to get up. ''Dragonbreath!'' I yelled. Flygon then blasted Banette with the noxious breath knocking out Banette.
''You're really good,'' Phoebe complimented me as she recalled Banette. ''You just may be able to defeat the Champion, Wallace,'' Phoebe said pulling out her final Poké Ball.
''Thanks. I just may,'' I said pulling out my last Poke Ball.
*Brendan's p.o.v*
''Cacturne, Needle Arm!'' Sidney yelled. Cacturne's right arm glew gree and swung it.
''Leaf Blade, Sceptile!'' I cried. Sceptile swung his right arm and the two attacks connected with each other knocking both Sceptile and Cacturne back. ''Use X-Scissor!'' I commanded. Sceptile leaped into the air with his arms outstretched.
''Sucker Punch!'' Sidney demanded. Cacturne leapt up as well and punched Sceptile knocking him down to the ground.
''Sceptile, please get up!'' I pleaded. Cacturne stood before Sceptile proudly.
''Foolish. How can you possibly hope to beat Wallace if you can't handle me?'' Sidney boasted. I won't let you treat me like a child anymore, I thought.
''Dragon Pulse!'' I commended. Sceptile opened his mouth wide and blasted Cacturne with a blue aura knocking Cacturne onto his back. ''Now, X-Scissor!'' Sceptile charged Cacturne and did an x-shaped slash knocking out Cacturne for good.
''I may have underestimated you, boy,'' Sidney said returning Cacturne. ''Now, for my final Pokémon, I will use my favorite Pokémon of all; Mightyena!'' Sidney summoned Mightyena who snarled viciously.
''Sceptile, come back!'' I said returning Sceptile. ''Go, Muk!'' Muk landed on the ground and jiggled giving off a putrid smell.
''You're going to fight me with this rancid thing?!'' Sidney said covering his mouth and nose. Muk looked down at the ground sadly and started to cry.
''Don't hurt her feelings! A Pokémon is a Pokémon no matter what it looks like! Muk, Thunderpunch!'' Muk's fist electrified and she charged at Mightyena.
''Mightyena, dodge and use Take Down!'' Sidney yelled. Mightyena side-stepped the attack and tackled Muk. Muk did take some damage but bounced Mightyena off of her chest. Mightyena shook the slime off of him.
''Body Slam!'' I commanded. Muk rose over Mightyena and fell on top of Mightyena who struggled to get out from under Muk.
''Mightyena, hang in there!'' Sidney encouraged. Mightyena slipped out from under Muk and shivered from paralysis. Great! Now that Mightyena is paralyzed, Muk can keep up with him! I thought.
''Sludge Bomb NOW!'' I ordered. Muk fired a blob of sludge at Mightyena which exploded on contact.
''Mightyena, are you okay?'' Sidney asked concerned. Mightyena tried to get up but fell to the ground unconscious.
''You did it, Muk!'' I yelled happily. Muk smiled at me and slithered over to me and gave me a bear hug. ''Aw Muk, stop it! You're getting me all dirty!''
''Way to go, Brendan!'' my dad yelled from the risers.
''He did it! He beat the first member of the Elite Four! My baby is growing up!'' my mother sobbed.
''Impressive, young man,'' Sidney said walking up to me. ''I shouldn't have doubted your skills. For that, I apologize.''
''It's all right,'' I said forgivingly. ''It was a pleasure to fight you, sir.''
''You, too,'' Sidney said shaking my hand. Muk glared at Sidney. ''And I'm sorry for insulting you, Muk.'' Muk smiled and hugged Sidney tightly.
''Muk, where are your manners?'' I laughed. I wonder how Alex is? I thought.
*Alex's p.o.v*
Swampert and Phoebe's Dusknoir were locked in combat holding each other's hands.
''C'mon Dusknoir, you can do it!'' Phoebe yelled encouragingly.
''Don't give up, Swampert!'' I yelled. Dusknoir picked up Swampert and tossed him across the room making him land on the ground hard. Dusknoir floated towards Swampert ominously.
''Dusknoir, Fire Punch!'' Phoebe cried. Dusknoir rose his flaming fist into the air ready to swing it.
''Swampert, dodge and use Surf!'' I commanded. Swampert dodged the attack and created a massive tidal wave. The wave crashed down on Dusknoir. The water dissipated and we saw Dusknoir lying on the ground drenched in water.
''Is it over?'' Swampert asked. Dusknoir then got up looking at Swampert intensely.
''Hang in there, Dusky,'' Phoebe said. ''Shadow Sneak!'' Dusknoir's shadow extended behind Swampert. A shadow-y version of Dusknoir then rose behind Swampert.
''Behind you!'' I yelled. Swampert looked behind him and was slugged by Dusknoir's shadow. ''Don't get fazed, Swampert! Ice Punch!'' Swampert punched Dusknoir freezing him solid and knocking him out.
''Dusky!'' Phoebe cried sadly.
''We won, Swampert!'' I yelled while leaping onto Swampert's back while embracing him with a hug.
''Thanks, Alex! Championship, here we come!'' Swampert said happily.
''You were great, you two!'' May yelled smilingly.
''Yes you were,'' Phoebe said returning Dusknoir. ''Congratulations!''
''Thanks, Phoebe,'' I said happily. ''Want to have dinner with us?''
''Really?! Can I?! Yes, please!'' Phoebe said excited.
''Great! Meet us at the dinner hall at 7:00,'' I said.
''I'll be there!'' Phoebe said happily. ''See ya!'' Phoebe turned away and disappeared from sight.
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