Chapter Three, Dia vs Ash! The Beginnings Of Rivalry!
It was just a few hours after dawn, two trainers stood on either sides of the field. Ash Ketchum gazed fiercely at his competitor, Dia, who stood with her hands on her hips and a smirk was placed in her lips. Both Eevee and Zorua was sitting obediently at either side of her, staring at Pikachu with determination.
Iris stood on the side, directly in the middle, her eyes still heavy with sleep. "I'll be the referee. This will be a…a-" she yawned, "a two on two battle. There won't be any substitutions, is that clear?"
Both trainers nodded, their burning eyes never leaving the other, "Yes," "Absolutely."
"Now… Begin!" "Axew!"
"If you don't mind, Ash," Dia said, catching Ash's attention. "May I request for Pikachu to be your first Pokemon in battle?"
The young trainer grinned down to his partner, "I don't mind, I was about to pick Pikachu first anyway. But only if you choose your Eevee."
"Fair enough." Dia nodded and looked down to Eevee, who stared back with excitement in its eyes, "Eevee, if you will."
"Vee!" Eevee leaped into the battlefield, its stance ready for battle. Zorua jumped happily, cheering for his dear friend, "Go big sister! Win, win, win!"
Ash turned to his partner, "You ready Pikachu?"
Pikachu nodded and entered the field, its pouches releasing sparks of electricity. "Pika!"
Dia smirked, "After you."
"You asked for it! Pikachu, Quick Attack!" Pikachu dashed forward with incredible speed, eyes locked on his target.
"Shadow Ball, Eevee." Eevee opened its mouth, a dark ball full of power charged up. "Veeeee…. Eevee!" Eevee released the move, the ball heading straight towards Pikachu, a trail of dust following it. Pikachu dodged the attack with the help of its Quick Attack move and successfully hit Eevee, sending her skidding back.
"A direct hit!" Iris exclaimed, totally engrossed at the battle before her. Her Axew, which was peeking from inside her mess of hair, watched with wide eyes.
"Not bad, Ash." Dia said.
Ash grinned and ran a hand over his cap, "Thanks, but you haven't seen anything yet. Volt Tackle!" Pikachu charged towards its opponent, electricity covering it's body.
"Hyper Voice, Eevee." The Evolution-Pokemon steadied its stance before letting out the powerful attack. Pikachu's step faltered as the force slowed it down, its ear flat on its head in an effort to block out the noise.
"Push through it, Pikachu!"
"More power, Eevee." The command was granted as the attack became more forceful and the sharp winds rougher, canceling Pikachu's move and blowing him away. He skidded across the field before managing to keep it upright, dirt clinging to its yellow fur.
"What power!" Ash muttered, watching the small Eevee stand proudly on front of its trainer, who watched him with a thoughtful gaze.
"Eevee, use Iron Tail." Dia commanded. Eevee rushed towards Pikachu, its tail hardening and turning into steel. It jumped up and brought its tail down.
"Dodge it Pikachu and you use Iron Tail too!" Ash snapped out of his thoughts, willing himself to concentrate. He could feel that familiar racing of his heart as adrenalin started to set in, his heart beating as one with his Pokemon.
Pikachu rolled away just in time, a huge crater was placed where it once stood, its tail transforming into the same hard steel and charged. "Pika!" Their tails clashed with a clang! "Vee!"
"Keep using Iron Tail until you hit Eevee." Pikachu jumped back and swung its tail, but Eevee dodged in time and quickly swung its tail, hitting Pikachu in the cheek and sending it back with a cry. "Pika!"
"Oh no! Pikachu!" Ash shouted with worry. His Pokemon was struggling on its feet, legs shaking in a painful effort to stand. "Pika…." With a push, Pikachu was up and standing again, a will to fight still glowing brightly in its eyes.
"Alright, now Volt Tackle, again!" Pikachu charges again, towards a smirking Eevee who waited patiently for her trainer's command as the Mouse-Pokemon advanced.
"Jump, and use Shadow Ball," Dia called. It happened in less than a second, Pikachu was just a hair from making a direct hit when Eevee jumped and everything was suddenly in slow motion; Pikachu had only managed to look over its shoulder when a powerful Shadow Ball hit him square in the back, making a small crater in the field.
Eevee jumped back and they all waited for the dust to clear out and see the outcome. Ash chewed his lip anxiously, he knew his Pikachu was strong but with the power of that Shadow Ball there was no way any Pokemon could… no, he believed in his partner, he'll still-
The dust cleared out and they could see the limp yellow figure smack in the middle of the crater, unconscious. "Pika….."
Iris stepped up with a disappointed sigh, muttering something along the lines of 'such a kid…', "Pikachu is unable to battle, Eevee is the winner."
Ash ran to his fallen partner and gathered it to his arms. Pikachu, now conscious, looked down in shame at the defeat. "Hey, buddy, don't worry about it. You did a great job." Ash smiled.
"I think we should end our battle here." Dia said as Eevee climbed to her shoulder, walking towards Ash and held up a hand for him to take. "You and your partner battled beautifully."
Ash took her hand and she helped him to his feet, "Thanks-"
"But," she cut in, "you're still a rookie and I'm an Ace Trainer. My Pokemon and I go way back, so you've still a long way from defeating me." She smirked at his challenging look.
"Oh yeah? Just you wait, I'm entering the Unova League too, so I'll be waiting to battle you and win!" Ash shouted.
"That's a promise." She winked and suddenly felt her Xtransceiver vibrating. "You best head to the Pokemon Center and be on your way."
"But what about you? I thought you were coming with us to Striaton City."
"Sorry, but I've business to attend to," she waved the Xtransceiver on her wrist, it's screen bright and alerting her of an incoming call. "Maybe I'll see you there, but for now we part ways. Until then!" Dia waved as the two trainers headed back to the Pokemon Center and giggled when she caught Iris chastising Ash about how 'she told him so' and 'only a kid like you could do something so reckless.'
Dia quickly accepted the call and saw the familiar wheat colored wall, a sweet family portrait hung on the wall, accompanied with more framed photos of her family. A smile found its way to her lips when a sweet old voice came through, with the same English accent as Dia's.
"Did I press the right button? Can I speak now?" A voice from far away replied with something she couldn't comprehend. "Oh, alright. Hullo? Dia?" Though there was a voice, the person didn't seem to figure out that they had to stand in front of the camera to be seen.
"Hullo, Mum. I'm here, how are you?" Dia laughed.
"Mum, you're suppose to sit in front of the camera so she could see you." Her older brother's deep voice said as he lead an old woman with silver hair, tied into a low ponytail, and pretty blue eyes to the camera. A wide smile erupted from her sweet face, showing the wrinkles in he corner of her eyes and her forehead.
"Sweetheart, you're finally back in Unova! How was the trip? Your Pokemon, are they alright? Have you eaten breakfast?" Her mother interrogated her. Dia laughed. She really missed her mother fussing over her and the little things.
"I'm fine, mum. I really miss you. How's everybody back there?"
"Everything's fine here as well. As you heard, your brother's finally-" she playfully rolls her eyes, "staying home for a bit, telling me this nonsense about being too sore to travel. Well, if you ask me I think he's just back for my home-cooked meals."
"Hey! That is nowhere near the truth!" A boy in his late twenties with pale blond hair and gold eyes entered the screen, standing behind her with a boyish smile. "It's been a while since I came for a visit and I missed you… and your meals, mum."
"Dallas! When did you arrive?" Dia asked as she walked towards a nearby bench and sat down.
"Five days ago, just got back from the Kalos Region. It was great." He replied, leaning on the chair their mother was sitting on.
"Really?! You must tell me all about Kal- Gah!" Eevee suddenly shoved herself forward, pushing Dia's face out of the camera and leaning in the small object so that its furry face can only be seen. "Vee, Eevee!"
"Oh, it's little Eevee!" Her mother exclaimed, "She looks to be well taken care of, her fur is groomed well. Good, I taught you well." Her mother is a Pokemon breeder and owns a very successful Pokemon Daycare, she takes care of many trainers' Pokemon as well as train them to be stronger for when their trainer comes back. She made sure her children knew the what to do and what not to do when it came to their Pokemon.
"Me too! I'm here too. Ehihihihi." Zorua popped out of her bag and squished in to fit himself in the screen. It took the two a moment to snap out of their surprise and barraged her with questions.
"How did you manage to get such a rare Pokemon?" Dallas asked.
"He was given to me as an egg in Sinnoh. It was much of a surprise for me when he learned to use Telepathy to speak."
Zorua grinned and started pawing at the screen, "Can I wear it?" Dia pulled her wrist away from them and focused the camera to her. "I don't think so, sweetie."
"Anyway, when will you be coming home, Dia? It's been a while and your father misses you very much, I swear I saw him shed a tear or two when he looks at the photos." Her mum said as Dia smiled sadly at the thought of her dad.
"I'm still thinking about continuing my travels for a bit, I'll be joining two young trainers, one of them is a young boy I'm very fond of and reminds me of someone." Dia said thoughtfully, missing the look the mother and son shared.
"Alright, sweetheart," her mother nodded. "If that's what you want, remember to stay safe on your journey."
"Don't talk to dodgy people, alright little sis?" Dallas smirked.
"I promise," Dia chuckled. "And tell Papa I miss him and I love him too. I'll visit you guys soon."
"See ya, Daddy's Girl." Dallas laughed and ended the call, the screen going blank. Dia shook her head with a chuckle and petted Eevee and Zorua's curious faces.
"Who were they?" Zorua asked.
"My mum and older brother, you'll be meeting them soon." She answered and stood up as the two hopped off her lap. "Well, we best be on our way and ask Ash and Iris about joining them."
"But they already left..." Her eyes snapped to the Tricky-Fox Pokemon.
"What? When?!"
"This morning and you told them to go anyway."
"I did, didn't I?" She muttered and shook her head, Zorua's answer bothering her. "What do you mean this morning?" Dia asked and Zorua gave her a dead-panned expression.
"It's already afternoon."
The trainer looked around her and saw the sky beginning to turn orange and the lack of the bright sun. "I've been sitting on that bench for most of the day?"
Both Pokemon nodded, looking at her like they didn't believe she didn't notice. "Time sure flies by quickly… do you think we could still catch up to them?"
Eevee shook her head, "Vee, vee."
Dia sighed, "You're right."
A crash from a few feet away sent her screaming and jump ten feet, her Pokemon quickly scrambling to her shoulders. As the dust cleared away, there laid a mess of tangled metal with a bent wheel and still spinning pedals.
"And there's the bike..."
I guess I should be giving you guys a list of her Pokemon, huh? Well, I'll only be giving the list of the Pokemon mentioned, we'll keep the rest a secret until they're ready for their debut ;) (though you probably know already that she's got a Salamence cuz of the cover)
1. Eevee (F): Shadow Ball, Dig, Hyper Voice, Iron Tail
2. Zorua (M): Dark Pulse, Aerial Ace, Extrasensory, Copycat
3. Braviary (M): Brave Bird, Roost, Super Power, Sky Attack
So, I hope you guys like this. Thanks for those who viewed this and left a review, really appreciate it and keep them coming! And how do you guys like her mom and brother? There's still some stuff about her that might surprise you... so stay tuned.
-Pugs out!