POKEMON AQUA
Episode 4: Winging the Battle
"We have found two of the children of prophecy, sir."
"Have you gotten the Hikaris yet?"
"No, sorry, sir."
"Then send in Agent 3."
Previously on Pokemon Aqua…
Aqua and Mahogany were kidnapped and tied up. They are stuck in some kind of laboratory with no visible way out. Their Pokemon have been taken away. How will they ever escape this place? Find out on this episode of Pokemon Aqua!
A man walked into the room. "You didn't expect us, did you? No, you probably thought you could live forever."
Aqua was speechless. What was this man talking about? Has he lost his mind or something? "Who are you?" Aqua asked.
"We go by many names, but most call us Team Blip."
"So, you're the idiots who wounded my father's Pokemon in Sinnoh!" said Mahogany.
"Who are you calling idiots!?" said the man. "Anyways," he said, turning to Aqua and slamming his hands on the table. "Where is the Wataru Hikari!?"
"The what?" asked Aqua?
The man was getting annoyed. "You know exactly what I'm talking about so don't play dumb!"
"Who do you think you are!?" asked Aqua.
"Desperate times call for desperate measures," said the man. "Excadrill."
An Excadrill came over and put its bladed claws near Aqua's neck.
"NO!" Mahogany protested. "Leave him alone!"
The door burst opened and there stood a familiar man standing in the doorway.
"Pikachu, Thunder!" he said. A Pikachu jumped off his shoulder and gave out an electric shock.
The woman ran out of the room while the man stayed put. Aqua then noticed a girl behind the rescuer. A rather pretty girl. She seemed to be the same age as Aqua and Mahogany.
"So, Col," said the rescuer. "Still trying to steal the Hikaris, are you?"
"No, I am trying to get back what is rightfully mine," Col answered, sarcastically. He slammed his fists on the table. "Of course I'm trying to steal the Hikaris!"
"He's mad!" said Mahogany.
"Yeah, I think I noticed," Aqua retorted. 'Who are they?' Aqua asked himself. 'The man and that girl?' Aqua had a feeling he should know his rescuer.
The Excadrill removed its claws from around Aqua's neck and deliberately went inside its Pokeball.
"Pikachu, Gliscor!" the man said, sending out a Gliscor. The Gliscor went over to the cages and glass and released the boys' Pokemon. Pikachu readied its electricity.
So, Col did the only reasonable thing to do when you're about to be electrocuted by a yellow mouse. He ran.
The man came over to Aqua and Mahogany; he removed their ropes.
"Are you okay, you two?" he asked. "Can you move?"
Aqua moved with ease. "Who are you, mister?" asked Aqua. "And the girl's name, too."
"Excuse me," said the girl. "I don't approve of how you called me 'the girl'. You could've said 'her' or 'your daughter', but no, you had to say that."
"Now, now," said the man. "Her name is Olive, she's my daughter. And me, I'm Ash."
"Wait, wait, wait," said Mahogany. "You mean…"
"Yes," said Olive. "He's Ash Ketchum."
The Gym Leader, Yukuro, had called Aqua earlier on the phone.
"If you come quickly, you'll be my first challenger of the day!" he had said.
Aqua had rushed over to the Gym as fast as he could. He didn't even stop to say hi to the Nurse Joy of the Green Pokemon Center. He rushed past the worker at the tower as well.
As you can tell, Aqua had developed quite a reputation after surviving a run-in with Team Blip.
Upon arriving at the Gym, Aqua saw that many people were waiting for him. First of all, Yukuro had reserved a battle for him. Aqua could tell from the fact that a few people were sitting on the stands labeled "Waiting Challengers Only".
Ash, Olive, Mahogany, and a few people Aqua didn't recognize were also there.
"Are you ready to start this battle?" Yukuro asked.
"I sure am!" was Aqua's answer. Yukuro walked over to the far end of the room.
"Go, Hawkling!" said Yukuro. Standing near Yukuro was a little, blue bird Pokemon with a curl on its head.
"What's a Hawkling?" Aqua asked Walter.
"HAWKLING, THE TINY HAWK POKEMON. HAWKLING ARE SAID TO HAVE DESCENDED FROM PIDGEY, AS IT AND ITS EVOLUTIONS ALL SHARE SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS."
"I'll let you know right now," said Yukuro. "That I specialize in training Flying Types. Also, watch out for Hawkling's speed." As if to prove what Yukuro was saying, Hawkling began speeding around the room. "I believe that my son also trains a speedy Pokemon."
"Yeah," said Aqua. "I've seen Growlithe in action."
Mahogany gave out a chuckle.
"In that case, my choice will be Sheldeeze!" And out came his icy Pokemon.
"SHELL!" it said, confidently.
"I'll start this off with Whirlwind!" Hawkling flapped its arms. A whirl of wind came rushing towards Sheldeeze.
"Sheldeeze, counter it with Icy Wind," said Aqua. IT was a standoff. Neither side giving an inch.
"Hawkling, switch to Wing Attack!" Yukuro ordered. Hawkling stopped when its trainer said "switch" and began its descent when he said "Wing".
Hawkling continuously slapped Sheldeeze with its wings and there looked to be no escape.
"Sheldeeze, hit it with your head!" said Aqua.
Sheldeeze did as it was told, although it thought it was silly. Somehow, that enabled it to get out of Hawkling's attack.
"I see you found a way out of Wing Attack!" said Yukuro. "But it won't be that easy for the rest of the battle! Hawkling, Use Flash!"
There was a flash of light and Sheldeeze cupped its eyes. Sheldeeze was blinded!
"Now try to land a hit!" Yukuro laughed.
Aqua clenched his teeth. Should he call back Sheldeeze and win the battle with a healthier Pokemon? No, he thought, Sheldeeze can win this without eyesight!
"Okay, Hawkling, dive in with Peck!" Hawkling came down like a rocket and hit Sheldeeze square on the head. Sheldeeze cried out in pain.
"Hawkling, again!"
"Sheldeeze, use Icy Wind!" Sheldeeze shot out an Icy Wind Attack, but Hawkling easily dodged it. "Sheldeeze, spin!" Sheldeeze spun and hit Hawkling!"
Hawkling was grounded. Hawkling landed on a nearby rock.
"Sheldeeze, Take Down Attack!" Aqua said.
Sheldeeze rammed into Hawkling and crashed apart the boulder. Hawkling had fainted.
"Hawkling, no!" exclaimed the Gym Leader as he returned the bird Pokemon to its Pokeball. "You did a great job, now get some rest."
The next Pokemon Yukuro sent out Aqua could tell was Hawkling's evolved form. The Pokedex confirmed it as Flowrush, the Rush Hawk Pokemon.
Yukuro called Flowrush over and whispered something to it. Obviously a strategy he didn't want Aqua to hear.
Flowrush quietly flew behind Sheldeeze.
"Sheldeeze, it's behind you!" Aqua yelled. It was too late. Flowrush jumped up on Sheldeeze's head and gave it a powerful Drill Peck. Sheldeeze used Ice Ball without being told to and KO'ed Flowrush.
Aqua was speechless.
Yukuro once again recalled his Pokemon, annoyed that he was down to his final Pokemon.
When Yukuro sent out his last Pokemon, the Pokedex identified it as:
"GURTO, THE CLOUD HAWK POKEMON, AND THE EVOLVED FORM OF FLOWRUSH. GURTO LIVE IN GROUPS AND WILL DO ANYTHING TO PROTECT ONE ANOTHER."
Gurto went over to Sheldeeze and gave it a nudge. Sheldeeze fell and was knocked out. It couldn't take any more.
"Sheldeeze, you did a great job," said Aqua as Sheldeeze fell asleep at his feet. "It's time for my next Pokemon! Go! Tapolt!"
Out came Aqua's little Electric Type.
"Well now I could be in trouble," said Yukuro. "Everyone knows that Flying Types are weak against Electric Types."
"Tapolt, use Thundershock!" Tapolt let out an electric shock and epically missed Gurto.
"Well, that's a shame," said Yukuro sarcastically.
"Tapolt try it again!" said Aqua. Tapolt missed again.
Gurto went over to Yukuro and they discussed another strategy. Gurto went back out onto the field.
"Tapolt, one last time!" Tapolt was about to hit Gurto when Gurto began to glow. The attack hit and did major damage, but Aqua knew what this attack was. It was Bide.
Gurto unleashed the energy. Aqua covered his eyes and clenched his teeth as the light was extremely bright and filled the room. Yukuro did the same thing as Aqua. The light cleared away.
Tapolt had fainted.
To Be Continued…