Should've mentioned this earlier but big thanks to those who reviewed this story. It's good motivation which is one of the reasons why I'm uploading this chapter earlier..ish. Exams are coming up and I need to study if I don't want to fail.
So give me a week...or two?
King Norman was talking to Lady Roxanne in her private study when a messenger boy burst into the room.
He ran up to King Norman with an agitated expression on his face, "King Norman! Pardon my interruption, but you've received a note from the criminal organization, Team Rocket!"
King Norman frowned as he took the scroll from the messenger boy. He unrolled it and read the note. Suddenly his eyes widened and he sat up from his seat.
"Ready the carriage, I'm going back to the Palace."
The messenger boy nodded and ran out of the room.
King Norman faced Lady Roxanne, "I need you to send a message to the Slateport Museum to excuse me and Queen Caroline from attending the grand opening. A crisis has occurred that needs my undivided attention."
Lady Roxanne got up from her seat and curtsied before the King, "Of course your Highness."
King Norman nodded, "You're dismissed." He nearly ran out of the study. He burst into the guest chamber where Queen Caroline was reading a book.
She smiled at her husband, but it quickly changed into a frown when she caught sight of Norman's expression, "What's wrong?"
King Norman held up the note, "They have May."
Drew smirked, "Now that's more like it. How about a one-on-one battle? No substitutions."
May nodded, "Sure, whatever." She really had no idea what he said.
Drew smirked and patted Flygon's neck, "I choose you Flygon."
The Mystic Pokemon roared before leaping forward. Its tail twitched in anticipation. May looked at the Pokeball in her hand uncertainly, "Alright, I guess I choose you Skitty."
After the initial burst of white light disappeared, the Kitten Pokemon mewed happily before somersaulting in the air and landing on its four paws. May smiled, "We're battling silly. Try your best and we'll beat them."
Flygon flew in the air as Drew sneered, "Your Pokemon is much too weak against my Flygon."
May glared at Drew in anger, "Let's show him Skitty. Start off with Tackle!"
Skitty shot towards Flygon and leapt in the air to tackle the flying Pokemon.
"Counter using DragonBreath!"
Flygon opened its maw and shot a blast of light blue air. The attack hit Skitty in mid air and the Kitten Pokemon shrieked as it was blasted back.
May shouted in alarm, "Are you alright Skitty?"
Skitty jumped onto its feet, "Nyah!"
May smiled, "Excellent, now try using Assist!"
Skitty jumped into the air and its front paw glowed bright white. It cried out and waves of silver crescents streaked towards Flygon, Drew yelled, "Dodge it!"
Flygon jumped up and flew in the air as the Silver Wind narrowly missed its target. Drew smirked, "Hit them with Flamethrower!"
May gasped as the column of flames shot towards her Pokemon, "Uh oh, Skitty, use Assist once more!" Skitty mewed with its glowing white paw pointed at the Flamethrower. Suddenly an aura of blue light surrounded the flames and stopped it in mid air.
Drew clenched his teeth, "What!"
"Wow, Skitty just used Psychic," May said excitedly. She punched the air, "Send it straight back!"
Skitty cried out and the Flamethrower turned around to strike Flygon. The dragon-type Pokemon screamed as the Flamethrower burned.
Drew chuckled, "Not bad, not bad at all. But not good enough; use Sandstorm!"
Flygon flapped its wings and created the tornado of sand. Skitty closed its eyes to prevent the sand from blinding it and May stumbled back to block the dirt from hurting her.
"Heat it up with Flamethrower!"
Flygon roared before launching another burst of flames on the Sandstorm. The swirling tornado of sand quickly changed into a deadly twister of fire. It was heading straight for Skitty.
The defenseless Pokemon cried out as it was caught in the fire cyclone. May looked up in distress, "Oh no! Skitty!"
The flaming Sandstrom eventually dispersed. Skitty whimpered and fell on its back. Smoke came out of the poor Pokemon's body and there were burns all over the normal-type Pokemon.
May shouted, "Hang in there Skitty! Try to use Blizzard!"
With some difficulty, Skitty mewed and opened its mouth. A wintry slush shot out towards Flygon.
Drew yelled, "Quick Flygon, launch another Flamethrower!"
Flygon opened its mouth and flames shot out and crashed with the ice-type move. The intense heat melted the Blizzard and Skitty screamed as the flames engulfed it. Steam shrouded the battlefield. When the mist dispersed, the already injured Skitty was sitting on its haunches and panting deeply.
May yelled, "You can do it Skitty! Just try to get up!"
Drew smirked as Skitty attempted to stand on its four paws.
"Hit them with Steel Wing."
Flygon's wings glowed bright white as it flew towards Skitty. It flew towards the struggling Pokemon.
May cried out, "Dodge it!"
But Skitty was unable to move and it cried out as Flygon swooped down and hit the normal-type Pokemon in its stomach.
The Kitten Pokemon was thrown on its back and didn't budge. Flygon flew and landed besides Drew. The green haired boy chuckled, "Battle's over. Your Pokemon is in no condition to fight."
May ran up to the worn out Skitty. She returned it to its Pokeball.
"You were great Skitty," May said, "Take a nice long rest."
"You were pretty good."
May looked at Drew, "Thanks. You're a really strong trainer. Why are you heading to Kanto?"
Drew frowned, "Personal reasons."
May nodded, "Oh, I see. Well, I... want to come with you."
Drew immediately replied, "No." He hopped on top of Flygon as the Pokemon started to flap its wings.
May shouted, "Wait! At least hear me out!"
Drew shook his head, "I don't need any spare luggage with me. Besides, why would I take you out of all people?"
May scratched her head nerously, "Well, I admit that I have nothing. I didn't even win though it was my first battle-"
"That was your first battle?" Drew asked, "You're pretty good then."
May smiled, "Well my dad is-" She stopped talking and stared at her sneakers that were kicking dirt into the air.
Drew patted Flygon's neck and the annoyed Pokemon groaned as it landed on the ground again.
"Your dad is what?"
May laughed nervously, "He's nothing! So could I travel with you? I want to become stronger."
Drew pretended to think for a few seconds, "No."
May pouted, "Fine; but you could at least take me to Rustboro City? I really don't know how to get out of here.."
Drew sighed and rolled his eyes, "Alright, but we're just going to Rustboro City. I'll drop you off there so I can get on with my life."
May grumbled as she walked towards the Flygon, "You're such a sourpuss.."
Drew slid off Flygon and helped May get on top of the Mystic Pokemon.
"Just step on its hind leg to help you…No, it won't hurt him…Hold on tight and hope you don't fall off."
Drew patted Flygon's neck as May wrapped her arms around Drew.
"Okay buddy, now we can go."
Flygon roared as it jumped into the air and beat its wings. It flew high above the treetops of the Petalburg Woods and headed back to Rustboro City. May gasped and hugged Drew tighter. She could feel Drew's chest vibrate as he chuckled, "Scared?"
May muttered, "You wish." She whimpered as Flygon took a low dip to avoid some flying Tailows.
After a few minutes, Flygon landed in front of the Rustboro Pokemon Center and Drew slid off Flygon to help May down. Once she was on the stable ground, she told Drew, "Your Flygon looks tired."
Drew frowned and rubbed his dragon-type Pokemon's head, "Yeah, he's not used to carrying an extra heavy load."
May glared at him, "Hey! I'm not heavy!"
Drew smirked and flicked his hair, "Whatever you say..."
May growled and stomped her way into the Pokemon Center. Drew chuckled and returned Flygon to its Pokeball before following her.
Like Drew thought, the Pokemon Center was packed with trainers. Drew saw May handing over a Pokeball to Nurse Joy. He followed her example and walked up to Nurse Joy, "Could you take one more Pokemon?"
Nurse Joy smiled, "Of course! But due to the overwhelming number of Pokemon admitted to the Center, it may take a while. Feel free to take a seat in the waiting area!"
Drew thanked Nurse Joy and let out Absol and Roselia so they could relax. May crouched down to see Roselia.
"Wow, you have a Roselia!"
Drew nodded slowly as May petted Absol happily. The Disaster Pokemon smiled and sat down on its haunches, enjoying the attention May was giving it. Drew shrugged and walked away to the waiting area while Roselia followed him. He sat down on a lounge chair while Roselia perched itself on an armrest. Meanwhile Absol remained with May. He was sniffing her belt curiously.
May smiled and pulled out a small pink cube, "It's a PokeBlock, you want it?" Absol licked its lips and opened its mouth to eat it.
Drew called out, "Don't eat it Absol."
Absol immediately closed its mouth and trotted towards Drew. Drew pet its head and Absol hummed in content. May rolled her eyes and walked up to Drew. She sat in the arm chair across him and crossed her arms, "It's not poisonous. It's just a snack I brought along for my Pokemon. They really like it."
Drew shrugged, "Never heard of it, so I don't trust it."
May replied, "Well that's because… never mind."
Drew raised an eyebrow, "Okay then."
Suddenly, a nurse Chansey holding a tray carrying two Pokeballs walked up to Drew. Chansey took one of the Pokeballs and handed it to Drew. Drew thanked the Chansey and it waddled up to May next. Chansey held out the remaining Pokeball to give to May and she took it happily.
Drew got up from his armchair, "Well bye. Nice meeting you."
May nodded, "You too."
May watched Drew return Roselia and Absol to their Pokeballs and walk out of the Pokemon Center. May sighed and soon walked out of the Pokemon Center as well.
Drew was at the Pokemon Center in Petalburg City. Unlike Rustboro City though, the Center was able to give a room for Drew to stay in. Drew sat on his bed and pulled out three Pokeballs, "Alright, c'mon out guys."
After the usual bright flash of light passed, Drew cried out in alarm. Roselia and Absol were equally confused at the sight of the Pokemon between them.
Meanwhile, May had visited the Pokemart in Rustboro City and bought some Pokeballs. She nearly squirmed at the thought of making new friends with other Pokemon. Now, May was walking through the Rusturf Tunnel when a Whismur blocked her path.
May squealed, "How cute!" She pulled out a Pokeball and enlarged it, "Let's go Skitty!"
May screamed as Flygon burst out of its Pokeball and roared at the Whisper Pokemon. The frightened little Pokemon ran into a crevice in the tunnel wall as May watched Flygon turn its head to look for its trainer.
"It's Drew's Flygon!"
Wally laughed, "Haha, this is fun! They have each others Pokemon!"
Wally's father chuckled with him, "It is. Ah, here's your mother."
Wally's mother walked into the room and waved to Wally. He smiled and waved back.
Wally's father cleared his throat, "This is my cue to leave."
Wally pouted as he watched his father walk out of his ward. But he smiled happily at his mother.
"How's the story so far?"
Wally tilted his head to the side, "Not sure. Hopefully something exciting will happen soon."
Sorry for the fail battles. They're all really short since I'm not creative enough to come up with anything.