So, how do you win in your first battle with a level 1 Pokemon against a level 5 Pokemon? Luck.

"Queen!"

The little Oshawott hopped forward from her place behind Kirana, holding her scalchop in front.

"Snivy! Go!"

Hugh let out a green snake Pokemon which stared at the Oshawott once it came out.

"Pokemon battle, begin!"

"Snivy! Use leer!"

The snake Pokemon glared at the Oshawott... And then gave confused looks around it. Why?

"OSHA!" The Oshawott was holding... Cards.

Everyone stared for a minute until Kirana broke the ice.

"Oh!" She clapped her hands. "Queen, it's a POKEMON battle, not a poker battle."

She turned to Cheren. "I taught her while you were lecturing on how to catch Pokemon." A look of shock spread across Cheren's face. "But don't worry. I only got to suits and how to hold the cards."

"Anyways...Snivy! Leer! Now!"

The grass snake Pokemon glared at the Oshawott, making her hide behind the shell she was holding.

Kirana scanned across the move set belonging to Queen. A grin spread across her face.

"Queen! Trump card! Give it all you got!"

The Oshawott picked up the cards it had dropped, (which was unnecessary for playing cards materialized anyway) and shot them at the Snivy, making it fall. The Snivy Rose and glared at the Oshawott.

"Snivy! Ta-"

"No! You just went!"

"No I didn't!"

"Yes you did! Your Snivy just used leer!"

Both trainers looked at Cheren for an answer.

"Umm... Hugh, just let Kirana go. She has a lower level Pokemon than you anyway."

Hugh groaned, but let Kirana go anyway, who was smiling confidently.

"Queen! Trump Card again!"

The Oshawott repeated the action, a little stronger this time.

"Snivy! Tackle!"

The Snivy slammed into the Oshawott, sending it flying into a nearby lamppost.

"Queen! Get up! Trump card once more!"

The little sea otter rose up slowly, and shot the cards forcefully at the Snivy, landing a critical hit. The Snivy fell to the floor, not getting up.

"Snivy has fainted. Kirana wins!"

Kirana hugged her Pokemon, excited over winning her first battle. Hugh, half annoyed, tossed Kirana some money. Kirana caught it by her stomach.

"Kirana, let's go to the Center now."

Kirana ran there, excited. Hugh followed, a bit disappointed.

After healing, Kirana felt a feeling. Without haste, she ran to the tall grass of Route 19. No sooner than that did a wild patrat appear.

"Queen! Tackle!"

Oshawott slammed into the small ratlike pokemon, earning a tackle in return.

"Tackle again!"

And with that, the Patrat was knocked out.

That cycle repeated until Kirana held a shiny new pokeball, holding a new partner inside. She rushed to Aspertia to show"Cheren! I caught a new Pokemon!" Kirana yelled excitedly.

"Really?! Where?"

"Here!" She showed the pokeball to Cheren, Sending out Purlion.

"Good. You can read about it in your Pokèdex. Where is it?"

Kirana rummaged her bag.

"I think I left it in Floccesy town."

"Dang it..."

And they rushed to the town.

Author: Don't ask... Yes, trump card can be an egg move for Oshawotts.

I think I'l, put up Kirana's trainer profile on my dA someday... Later.

Can't wait to be able to put up the larger city chapters. But no pain, no gain.