A/N: Welcome again to 'A Crazy Journey a Torgé'. I appreciate all the reviews that I receive from everybody. All the comments and remarks meant a lot to me. This is helping my creative side going and gives me more motivation to post. Calvin, disclaimers please?

Calvin: PokéFan102 does not own Pokémon. He only owns the plot, region, and certain OC. Lacey and Julian are respectively owned by OnceInABlueMoon13 and Morris Archeltum. Here is chapter two.

Bittersweet Rivalry

"It's freezing cold out here!" I said.

I should have worn something warming but I thought I would be okay. I decided on wearing a leather jacket, a plain white V-neck, denim skinny jeans, black combat boots, and my overstuffed backpack.

"At least you're not wearing shorts!" Jerry shouted.

"Look guys, calm down. We are only going to be here for another hour then the ship takes off," Shadé said, clutching her egg closer to her body.

"Let's just board the ship, I don't want to stand in the cold any longer," Jerry said dashing to the ship.

"Piplup, Piplup!" My starter Pokémon snickered.

"You're just lucky that you don't get cold!" I scolded. Piplup pecked the top of my head making my wince.

I followed my sister as we boarded the ship. I differently didn't want to stay in Snowpoint too long. I don't want to get frostbite.

As soon as we entered the ship, I found my cousin panting and out of breath. Shadé excused herself and went to explore the ship.

She better not get herself in trouble. I cannot bail her out of every little thing she gets into. I turned to Jerry who was shivering in front of me.

"Are you still cold?" I laughed.

Jerry glared at me and raised his fist. I back up and accidentally bumped into something. I heard a splash of water that indicted something feel inside some water.

I looked into the fountain and found a guy just sitting there with a sheepish look. I winced in guilt and extended my hand as I tried to help the dude up.

"Look what you did now idiot," Jerry mutter.

The boy I knocked down was fairly taller than me and looked older. His blue eyes met mines with curiosity until his blue bandana slipped down on them and he hesitantly took me hand. He was drenched all over and wasn't trying off anytime soon.

"I am so sorry about that, I'm kind of klutzy," I said.

"No, it's okay. Things happen," he assured me.

"Julian what did you do this time!" A girl with jet black hair with electric blue streaks. She and I was the same exact height all the time. She was extremely pretty.

"It was actually my fault this happen," I peeped.

The girl raised an eyebrow and then look at Julian. She the bust out in laughter as a strange White Pokémon signed beside her.

"Oh, I was just checking because Julian can be clumsy," she giggled.

"I'm Calvin. This is my partner Piplup and this sleeping beauty is Togepi," I said introducing us.

"I'm Jerry, soon to be Torgé Champion," he smirked.

"My name is Lacey and this is my travel buddy Julian," she said.

I hope Jerry doesn't embarrass me. One day that cockiness of his will get the better of him. I have a feeling that it will come sooner than I expect.

"Jerry, you entering the Torgé League?" Lacey asked.

Jerry nodded his head and smirked. "I plan on winning my eight badges and then becoming champion," he said.

"Cool, it looks like I'll have to fight you for the title then," she said.

"A girl beating me," Jerry laughed, "You sound like you stand a chance."

The White Pokémon jumps in front of her with a stern look. Lacey dropped down to pet its soft fur and ease its nerve. Lacey smiled and rolled her eyes at Jerry.

"Who's that Pokémon?" I asked while pulling out my PokéDex.

"Absol, the Disaster Pokémon. Absol appeared before humans to warn them of upcoming disasters," the PokéDex said.

"Shinx, Shinx!" A small blue and black Pokémon barked. I recognized it as a Shinx.

"Come on Dagan, say hi to Calvin and Jerry," Julian said.

"Well Calvin it was nice meeting you but Julian here needs to dry and change his clothes. I don't want my travel buddy to catch a very bad cold," Lacey waved and smiled.

"Bye Calvin, bye Jerry, hopefully I'll see you around," Julian waved and smiled.

"Oh and Jerry, this isn't over. Not by a long shot, mister," Lacey smirked.

"Dude, I think you found yourself a rival," I laughed out loud. The only response I received was a glare.

I laughed and laughed until I felt something tackle me. I feel to the side with Togepi tight in my arms. I hit my head on the wall as I went tumbling down.

"Ouch!" I shouted as I was toppled down. I looked to see a Lopunny nuzzling me and Piplup. This is getting weird.

"I am so sorry about that. She only gets excited around friends," a familiar voice said.

I look up and was astonished to lock my hazel eyes with familiar grey ones. Short black hair cut into a bob with brown highlights. Purple capris, purse, fedora with a baby blue crop top and white sneakers.

"Kelli," I whispered.

"Calvin and Piplup!" She grinned.

"Lop, Lopunny!" Lola squealed.

"Lola evolved, I see," I observed.

"And my Tentacool," she said.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"I'm here to compete in the Torgé Contest Cycle," she replied.

"Me too," I smiled.

"You know something we should do that we haven't done in a while?" She asked.

I already knew what it was. Kelli may be my best friend but she is also my greatest rival. We have been competing together since we was kids. When she turned ten she went traveling and didn't start competing in contest until she was twelve. She has much more experience than I do. I'm still not backing down from a challenge.

"Let's battle!" I said.

"I'll referee," Jerry offered.

-xXx-

"The battle between Kelli and Calvin is about to begin. Each trainer is allowed to use on Pokémon each. Let the battle begin," Jerry said.

"Lola, I'm counting on you darling. Battle dance," Kelli said.

"Piplup, I trust you. Up and at them!" I said. Piplup jumped off my head and landed gracefully in front of me.

"Lola start off with Dizzy Punch," Kelli said.

"Piplup, counter that with Aerial Ace," I said.

Lola jumped into the air and her ears started to glow pale. She then lashed out her ears as Piplup glided across the battlefield. Piplup and Lola collided in the middle, neither side giving out.

"Lola, paralyze Piplup with Thunder Wave," Kelli said.

I'm in deep trouble now. I have nothing to counter with and Piplup has no defense moves. Lola also has the advantage of speed on her side.

"Piplup, try to dodge it and then use Bubble Beam!" I shouted.

Piplup narrowly dodge Lopunny's Thunder Wave. While Piplup had some distance, he fired multiple bubbles from his beak. Lola took the attack but it didn't seem to do much.

"Lola, use Return!" Kelli smirked.

"Piplup, counter again with Aerial-Ace!" I said.

Once again, Piplup and Lola meet in the middle of the battlefield, trying to overpower each other. I have to choice but to use our last resort move.

"Piplup, use Ice Beam!" I shouted.

"Lola, wrap this up with Blizzard!" Kelli shouted.

Piplup and Lola stared each other down before they attacked. Lola attacked first by opening her mouth unleashing a freezing cold blizzard. Piplup wasn't going down easily. Piplup opened his mouth and a blue ball appears, released several streams of light blue energy.

Both attacks surpassed each other and both of our Pokémon are frozen solid.

"Both Pokémon are unable to battle. This battle is a tie," Jerry said.

I smiled over my accomplishment. I doesn't matter that I didn't win but now I know I can stand my ground.

"Combusken, come on out and use Flamethrower to melt the ice," I said.

My Young Fowl Pokémon burned through the ice with ease, releasing Lola and Piplup from their ice prison.

"Lola you did your best!" Kelli said, petting her head.

Piplup jumped into arm and climbed his way to rest on my head, like he usually does. I pet Combusken and praise him one more time before returning him to his Poké Ball.

"Calvin, I will settle the score!" Kelli said.

"I'll be waiting for you," I grinned.

-xXx-

Night quickly came and Shadé, Jerry, and I quickly changed into our pajamas. Piplup and Togepi made themselves comfortable in my bed since they hate being in their Poké Balls. I think I give them too much freedom.

"Goodnight guys. By the morning we should be in Torgé," I yawned.

"The first town is Maldye Town. That's where we get a map and register for the Torgé League," Jerry said.

"Yeah and after that the closest gym in located in Tylin Town," Shadé said.

"Where did you hear that from?" Jerry asked.

"These two trainers I meet earlier. Mystic and Zara are their names. They are really nice and plan on competing in the Torgé League," Shadé answered.

"So it seem that we all made rivals today," I thought out loud.

"Yes, I guess we did," Jerry said drifting off.

I continued to look at the ceiling in anticipation. I couldn't wait to show everybody what I am capable of. Ready or not, here I come.

A/N: And that was chapter two. Thank you all for reading and I hope to see you next week.

Announcers: Next time on, "A Crazy Journey across Torgé", our heroes arrive in Maldye City. What is to be expected from them when they meet the famous, Professor Redwood. And who is this terrorist group trying to attack our heroes. Stay tune to find out in, "Battle Cry".

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